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What to Expect When You’re Expecting and Dr. Smith’s Giveaway
When I was told that I was going to be a father for the first time I was in awe. I didn’t know what I was in for. I thought that my wife’s belly would get bigger, the baby would kick every once in awhile, and then we would have a brand new little person in our lives that I could hold while they were slipped into sweet slumber. Little did I know that my wife would have horrible pains from muscles and nerves that she did not even know existed. She also would get kicked in several different spots on the interior of her body and I know she had internal bruising. Cuddling and sleeping near each other were non existent due to the variety of positions she had to be in just to be comfortable. We won’t even go into crazy strange people swooping in and getting all touchy-feely with the belly.
I did so underestimate the whole experience of US being pregnant. It must have not been too bad since we decided to go through it all again two more times! Just like each child is nothing like the other….neither were the pregnancies. Expect the unexpected!
I think that there is one movie that can put a good deal of these experiences into a film. It’s What to Expect When Your Expecting.
Giveaway
Dr. Smith’s is giving one (1) lucky Daddy Digest reader
- 6 month supply of Dr. Smith’s Diaper Rash Ointment
- A $25 Visa gift card
- A set of 3 books from the What to Expect Series: What to Expect When You’re Expecting, What to Expect The First Year, and What to Expect the Second Year.
Two (2) runners up will win
- A 6 month supply of Dr. Smith’s.
How to Enter
To Enter, you must “Like” Dr. Smith’s on Facebook, www.Facebook.com/DoctorSmiths and leave a comment on this post. Entries will be accepted through Midnight CT on May 14th, 2012.
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on May 14th at 11:59 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Winners!
The 3 Stooges Giveaway has ended and thou winner is….
#71 Cheri!
Thanks to all that entered and the winner has 24 hours to claim their stuff or I pick again!
Just saying what the deal is.
I have so much to do on my site to get things rocking again. I have so much on my plate these days that I just sit here and ask myself “is it worth it?” I used to have the time to do posts and create content but these days it is really a challenge. No. Really. There are days where I want to completely want to delete my entire site that way I will never have to think of it again.
Don’t get me wrong I love all you guys and I value the time that you have spent engaging with everything on my site. It just doesn’t get the love that it deserves from me. I am serious as all get out. It makes me so frustrated to know that I have this great outlet for my creativity and my voice and I don’t take advantage of it.
I am also tired of people/companies/brands emailing wanting me to post something, spread the news, or pimp their product. Let me just say this…no way am I going to do ANYTHING for free. My time is my time and that time spent away from my family is worth something. I don’t get up everyday at 2:45 in the morning and then work for 12 hours at my day job for free! So these companies that want me to do work for them for free need to realize that if I get any spare time to work on my site it is going to be something awesome and amazing and it will either be either some heartfelt encounters in my daily life, stories of my kids, or products that will knock your socks off.
Sorry for the ranting people but I just had to be real and get this junk off of my chest because it is eating me up inside. Hopefully I will continue on with the site and if not well then I SUCK! Joking. See you soon. 😉
Have fun,
Ryan
The Three Stooges Giveaway
It’s that time everyone! I told you guys just a few days ago about the Three Stooges movie coming out, now here we are and the movie is a-out and a-rockin’! I also mentioned something about a giveaway….so here we go…but first let me get you re-introduced to the movie.
About the film
This spring, “3” + “Stooges” = the spring’s funniest family movie event: THE THREE STOOGES. Left on a nun’s doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could stumble their way onto fame, fortune – and starring roles in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.
About the filmmakers and cast
The film stars Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Sofia Vergara, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins, and Larry David. Directed by Peter Farrelly & Bobby Farrelly
Important Link-o-rama!
Share The Three Stooges motion poster on Facebook
Visit the official website to play games and Get Stooged
Follow on Twitter #ThreeStooges
Giveaway
One (1) winner will receive:
– $25 Fandango Gift Card
– Family 4-pack of Three Stooges T-shirts
How to Enter
Tell me who your favorite stooge is.
Extra Entries Available
After you have completed the first entry, you are eligible for additional entries. Make sure you leave a separate comment for EACH entry. Each counts as one extra entry unless noted otherwise.
- Subscribe to Daddy Digest by reader or email.
- Like me on my Facebook Fan Page.
- Follow Daddy Digest on Twitter AND Tweet about the giveaway. Leave the URL to the Tweet in your comment. You can tweet once a day, but remember to leave the URL to each tweet.
This giveaway will end on April 28th at 10:00 PM Central time. Winner will be chosen via a random number generator. Giveaway is open to US entries. Prizing courtesy of 20th Century Fox. The winner must contact me in 24 hours to claim their prize. Good luck to everyone!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Are you Down with The Stoogeness?
I am very fond of Will Sasso. Some may be asking “who the crackle is Will Sasso?” He is a comedian who spent many years on MAD TV and then moved on to many other sitcoms like Less Than Perfect on ABC. He is extremely comical and talented and he will be lending his talent to the new you may have heard of called The Three Stooges.
This spring, “3” + “Stooges” = the spring’s funniest family movie event: THE THREE STOOGES. Left on a nun’s doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woo-wooing their way to uncharted levels of knuckleheaded misadventure. Out to save their childhood home, only The Three Stooges could stumble their way onto fame, fortune – and starring roles in a phenomenally successful TV reality show.
Rated PG
Visit the official website to play games and Get Stooged!
Follow on Twitter #ThreeStooges
About the filmmakers and cast
The film stars Sean Hayes, Will Sasso, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jane Lynch, Jennifer Hudson, Sofia Vergara, Craig Bierko, Stephen Collins, and Larry David.
Directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly
Stay tuned for a giveaway coming next week for some Stooge goodies!
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely that of the blog owners. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. I have been given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions in any freakin’ way.
Episode 43 of Daddy Digest the Podcast
Yes. A PODCAST EPISODE!
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Kia’s “Drive the Dream” Twitter Party
I am no sports guy. I am, however, a huge TV watching guy. I usually tune in or record the “big game” and skip all of the football and just tune in to watch the commercials. Seriously. I do not have time in my life to dedicate to following an activity that I am not actively participating in or have any part in. Yes I played sports when I was younger but I just can’t see spending a ton of time watching sports on TV. I know there are some people that do and if they have the time for that then awesome. I am in no way ragging on them….I just don’t know how they do it.
I do have time for commercials though. They are so quick and so packed with content in such small packages. I also like Twitter because you can say so much within 140 characters. In addition to those I am also pretty fond of Kia Motors ever since my mother in-law got a Soul (the car not the actual). So I want to invite you guys this Thursday from 7pm-8pm ET to talk about all of those things and much more as me and some other really great dads talk about Kia and their big spot during the big game this year.
The other dads will be Josh of @dadstreet , Drew of @BenSpark, Daniel of @M_oa_SD, and Adam of @DadaRocks. So come and join the convo!
KIA MOTORS DREAMS UP SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL STARRING SUPERMODEL ADRIANA LIMA, ROCK LEGENDS MÖTLEY CRÜE AND MMA FIGHTER CHUCK LIDDELL
“Mr. Sandman” Brings a Dream to an Unsuspecting Couple in 60-Second Spot to Introduce New 2012 Optima Limited; Kia is First to Premiere Super Bowl Ad in Movie Theaters
- “Drive the Dream” campaign’s soundtrack includes The Chordettes’ recording of “Mr. Sandman” and Mötley Crüe’s “Kickstart My Heart”
- Noam Murro, director of the upcoming Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ “300” prequel, helms fast-growing automaker’s Super Bowl ad for second consecutive year
IRVINE, Calif., January 25, 2012 – Dreams have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout history, and Kia Motors America (KMA) is tapping into the idea of dreams revealing true desires in a new 60-second commercial set to air during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. In the spot, titled “Drive the Dream,” the new 2012 Optima Limited races through a Gen X couple’s wildest thoughts as they sleep, including: Victoria’s Secret® Angel Adriana Lima waving the checkered flag at a speedway; an in-your-face Mötley Crüe concert; mixed martial arts legend Chuck Liddell battling in the ring; a heroine and hunk on horseback in a romance novel setting; champion bull rider Judd Leffew taming a bucking rhinoceros; and a fairy tale ending.
Kia returns to the big game for the third straight year with a fully integrated marketing campaign incorporating TV, cinema, digital, print, social media and in-dealership components. In a Super Bowl advertising first, the complete “Drive the Dream” ad will premiere on February 2 on more than 18,000 movie screens nationwide in National CineMedia’s FirstLook pre-show program before airing in the game. Kia also will run 15-second teaser ads featuring Adriana Lima on TV and in cinema beginning on January 27, while also leveraging the Twitter and Facebook channels of the spot’s celebrity cast. A special expanded version of the ad will be available at YouTube.com/Kia beginning on February 2.
“With more than 100 million people watching the Super Bowl broadcast and millions more viewing content online around the world, Kia will once again deliver a memorable, one-of-a-kind campaign that entertains people before, during and after the game and leaves them wanting to see the Optima Limited fantasy again and again,” said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. “We selected an eclectic group of celebrities and personalities for ‘Drive the Dream’ to enable us to tap into a diverse body of fan bases and leverage each talent’s expansive social media footprint.”
Created by David&Goliath, “Drive the Dream” opens with the familiar notes of The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” as a real-life Mr. Sandman enters the bedroom of an unsuspecting young couple who are asleep. After being sprinkled with “Sweet Dreams” dust, the woman smiles and envisions herself on a horse with a romance novel-like hunk in a beautiful green meadow. Meanwhile, Mr. Sandman accidentally stumbles and spills his entire night’s dust supply on the man, launching an extreme dream sequence that begins with the roaring guitars of Mötley Crüe’s “Kickstart My Heart” and Adriana Lima waving a checkered flag as he blasts around a race track at night in a Snow White Pearl Optima Limited with thousands of bikini-clad fans cheering him on from the stands.
As he circles the track with Lima looking on adoringly, the dreaming driver receives nods of approval from the band as bursts of flames and fireworks surround their stage as well as Chuck Liddell, champion bull rider Judd Leffew, and a pair of lumberjacks sawing a massive submarine sandwich.
“Mötley Crüe had a blast doing the Kia commercial,” said bassist Nikki Sixx. “A hot model, a fast car, a pro fighter, pyrotechnics and rock n’ roll…What’s not to love?”
Much to the disbelief of Lima and drummer Tommy Lee, the high-octane dream turns into a fairy tale when the husband makes a conscious decision to drive the Optima Limited off the race track and into his wife’s fantasy to win her back from Prince Charming.
“After working with Kia for the Super Bowl last year I was drawn to work with the fast-growing brand again by the idea of exploring people’s ultimate fantasies in a fun and lighthearted way, and I am certain we have created a spot people will be talking about after the game,” said director, Noam Murro.
As part of the “Drive the Dream” campaign, beginning on Thursday, February 2 consumers can download a $25 pre-paid test drive voucher (*1) at Kia.com that is redeemable after eligible consumers visit a Kia dealership and complete a test drive of any Optima model.
New for 2012 (*2), the Optima Limited adds a new level refinement to the premium technology, convenience and performance features found on Kia’s award-winning turbocharged Optima SX. In addition to head-turning design, class-leading horsepower and fuel efficiency and a class-exclusive panoramic sunroof, the Optima Limited offers elegant touches that modern drivers would expect to find in the car of their dreams, such as: unique design 18-inch wheels, high-grade Nappa leather seating, LED accent lights, chrome exterior accents and sporty red brake calipers.
Kia’s Unprecedented Growth
Kia Motors is the one of the world’s fastest moving global automotive brands; from 2009-2011 Kia launched more new vehicles in the U.S. than any other automaker, and under the guidance of chief design officer Peter Schreyer earned a reputation as an industry leader in automotive styling. Kia Motors America’s full line of fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive cars and CUVs has earned critical acclaim and dramatically increased consumer awareness, perception and consideration for the brand. In 2011, KMA recorded its 17th consecutive year of market share growth, thanks in part to the largest increase of any major brand in perceived quality(*3) and the industry’s highest brand loyalty ranking (*4). Kia’s U.S.-based manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia – KMMG – is responsible for the creation of more than 10,000 plant and supplier jobs and builds the company’s two best-selling vehicles in the U.S. – the Sorento CUV and Optima midsize sedan (*5). Kia’s value and technology-laden 2012 model year lineup also includes the Sportage compact CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Optima Hybrid, Forte compact sedan, Forte 5-door compact hatchback, Forte Koup two-door coupe, all-new Rio and Rio 5-door sub-compacts and Sedona minivan.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 755 dealers throughout the United States and serves as the “Official Automotive Partner of the NBA.” In 2011, KMA recorded its best-ever annual sales total and became one of the fastest growing car companies in the U.S. Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, advanced safety features and new technologies.
Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its website –www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
*1 – Test drive offer is valid from 2/1/12 to 3/31/12. To be eligible, test-driver must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license. This offer is non-negotiable and non-transferable. One $25 Kia pre-paid vouncher per household. See Kia.com for complete terms and conditions.
*2 – Expected to be available in March 2012
*3 – Source: Automotive Lease Guide Spring 2011 Perceived Quality Study
*4 – Source: Experian Automotive Q2 2011 market analysis
*5 – Optima Hybrid is not built at KMMG
Disclosure: I have accepted a prepaid gift card and potentially other compensation from Kia Motors America, Inc. in exchange for my services to promote Kia’s Twitter Party being held between 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ET on February 2, 2012.
Diabetes Ya’ll
Now that the holidays are over I think that I may need to be asking some diabetes questions. I’m serious guys. I have eaten so many cookies over the last few months that I think that my blood sugar level is dangerously high. I have cut back down though and I have not gained hardly anything at all. I was worried though at the time and had some serious diabetes questions because I thought I was gorging myself to death literally.
In other diabetes news, what about Paula Deen? I know she is taking a great deal of heat over the fact that she came out and said that she has type 2 diabetes and claimed that she has known for some good time now. I really don’t see a huge issue with it. I know she sort of cooks a bit unhealty but I don’t think it is really an issue. If she maintains her levels and lives a healthy life then why not? It would be like me with my ADD. Even though I take medication to help keep me focused, should I not help myself organized and maybe spread my intense focus to help others with tasks?
I know that I am probably a bit off task here but I just think we should maybe let Paula do her thing the best way she can and probably the only way she knows how. Besides my stock in butter has never been better. See Y’ALL!
Best Buy Gift Card Winners!
Here are a ton of winners for the Best Buy Gift Cards!
352 Jennifer, 131 crystle tellerday, 436 Jennifer Rote, 617 Sarah L, 167 Richard Morris, 365 Don D, 653 Donna K, 581 Melanie, 351 Brittany!
Thanks to all that entered and congrats to those that won!
Kinect Stress
I swear my kids are going to seriously harm each other one day. They will beat the other to a pulp all because of a video game. The Kinect for the XBOX 360 will be charged as an accessory. I really can’t believe how much one little device causes so much hysteria in my house.
It wasn’t too long ago that I took advantage of a really great Toys R Us coupon code that helped me score some of the kiddos favorite characters in some new and exciting ways to play. Peyton could take a stroll in a story book with Elmo and Cookie Monster, Rylan could play with his very own gryphon in Fantastic Pets, and Taylor can dance the night away with titles like Victorious and Dance Central 2.
They do not get the physics of the games though. When it says stay still and that it is doing face recognition then that means stay still. They hit and fight each other to where the poor Kinect thinks that they are one ball of meat sack wriggling in front of it.
I have already expressed my dislike of the Michael Jackson games and some of these dance games run fairly close to the same embarrassment factor. At least there aren’t as many pelvic thrusts in the Victorious game. Wait….I’m right…I think…..lemme go check real quick. Nope no thrusts are being thrown around here.
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