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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Winners

By Mindi Cherry on June 22, 2010
in Giveaways

Kindle DX

Kelly: mcchew@xxx – CLAIMED

TruGreen $125 Gift Certificate

lindab_40@xx – CLAIMED

Subway $25 Gift Card Winner (3 winners)

cmwilbraham@xxx – CLAIMED
Emily: THEMULLINSFAMILY@xxx – CLAIMED
Jeff: graywolfpack5@xx CLAIMED

Keurig Special Edition

Heather: erheather@xxx – CLAIMED

$50 Visa Card (courtesy of Western Union)

Cara: carapeace@xxx – CLAIMED
Catherine: cmwilbraham@xxx – CLAIMED
Paula: msps2@xxx – CLAIMED

TJ Maxx $50 Gift Card

Lauren: laurenhj@xxx – CLAIMED

9IX by Rocawear (3 winners)

Richard: richietrixx@xx
Stephanie: lapucecestmoi@xx
Tressy: tressysue@xx

Thompson’s Water Seal Deck Care Kit

Margie: mkerbel@xx – CLAIMED

HoMedics Shiatsu Massaging Cushion

Lauren: draykus@xx – CLAIMED

$100 Home Depot Gift Card

jragamalian@xx – CLAIMED

Otterbox item up to $50 (2 winners)

Carla: mckseludwig@xx
Leann H: leeann.hadgis@xx

GRID-IT Organization System

Suz: belauvibes@xx

I Love Inns Book and gift certificate (4 winners)

Heather: hdmerrill@xx
Kelly: mcchew@xx – CLAIMED
Lara: golblock@xx
Megan: megjaydougherty@xx

PowerMat Bundle

Stacy: evilmommy@xx – CLAIMED

Corel Digital Studio 2010

Barbara: imzadi2508@xx – CLAIMED

Briggs & Riley Bag

Chelsea: chelsreb@xxx – CLAIMED

iTrip AutoPilot

Cori: coriwestphal@xx – CLAIMED

Cisco Valet Wireless Router

dada@xxx – CLAIMED

Grilling Basket from Bar-S

Kristel: nico_ooms@xxx – CLAIMED

Flip SlideHD

Matt: dadtoaidan@xxx – CLAIMED

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Reminder: Last Day To Enter #DadsRock Giveaways!

By Mindi Cherry on June 14, 2010
in Giveaways

Just a reminder that I will be picking winners for all 20 of my Dads Rock Giveaway Bash giveaways tonight at 11:59pm (EST). There is still time to enter, so don’t miss out on these great giveaways:

Kindle DX ($489 value)

Flip SlideHD ($280 value)

Keurig Special Edition Brewer ($139 value)

HoMedics Deluxe Massaging Shiatsu Cushion ($199 value)

Power Mat $200+ Bundle (includes iPhone bundle, iTouch receiver and winners choice of another)

TruGreen Gift Certificate ($125 value)

Subway $25 Gift Card (3 winners)

$50 Visa Card (3 winners)

TJ Maxx/Marshalls Gift Card ($50 value)

Gourmet Grilling Gift Basket from Bar-S ($99 value)

9IX by Rocawear cologne (3 winners)

Thompson’s Water Seal Deck Care Kit ($125 value)

$100 Home Depot Gift Card (or your choice of several others)

$50 in Otterbox Products (2 winners)

GRID-IT Organization System

ILoveInns.com Bed & Breakfast Guide Books, (2 coupons for a BOGO night at a participating inn; 4 winners)

Corel Digital Studio 2010 (awesome photo/video editing software)

Briggs & Riley Travel Bag ($157 value)

iTrip Auto Pilot ($99 value)

Cisco Valet Wireless Hotspot ($99 value)

Good Luck!

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: Flip SlideHD Video Camera ($280 value) #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 11, 2010
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This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

Well – we started the bash off with a bang and we are going to finish it with one as well….with a Flip SlideHD video camera!

I got my first Flip about a year ago and just loved it (except for the fact that it took “AA” batteries and went through them like crazy). Then I got another one at the SaveUp ’09 convention and this one was much thinner and doesn’t need batteries. Charging the camera is a simple matter of plugging the camera in to my USB port. And as much as I loved it, there were only 2 things I didn’t like…it only held 30 minutes of video and the viewing screen was tiny!

Well, the Flip SlideHD takes care of that problem! Not only does it charge via the USB port (no batteries to buy), it has a 3-inch (diagonal) screen for viewing your videos. The screen is actually a touch-sensitive screen that you use to start your recording. The Flip SlideHD can take up to 4 hours (16 GB) of HD video. The LCD screen resolution is 400 x 240 and takes video at 1280 x 720. The built in software is designed to easily edit and transfer your video (or captured still photos) directly to Facebook, Myspace, and YouTube.

If you have yet to try or own a Flip camera (or if you are just looking to upgrade the one you have), you are going to LOVE it. Flip cameras are so compact that mine has a permanent spot in my pocketbook. I can take it anywhere when I want to capture a moment. It’s even smaller than my “regular” camera! It’s a top-notch video camera and I have one to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know what about the dad in your life makes you Flip! (aka what you love about your dad or hubby!)

2. Subscribe to my feed via Reader or email subscription to get all of the deals that I post and leave a comment that you have subscribed. If you already subscribe (thank you!), leave a separate comment letting me kn

3. Promote this giveaway. If you have a blog, write a post about this giveaway and leave a separate comment with a link. If you don’t have a blog, you can Tweet (and make sure that you are following me on Twitter!) about this giveaway and leave a comment letting me know that! You can post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook page or favorite forum! For each one of these that you do, leave a separate comment for another chance to win!

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Be sure to check out Balancing Beauty & Bedlam, Common Sense With Money, Faithful Provisions, Fashion Cents For Mom, Hoosier Homemade, IGOBOGO, Kingdom First Mom, Mrs. Moneysaver, Passion For Savings, Penny Pinchin Mom, She Saved, Surviving The Stores and The Thrifty Mama for even more Dads Rock Giveaways!

Full Disclosure: Flip provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: Grilling Gift Basket from Bar-S Foods! #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 11, 2010
in Giveaways

This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

Ok – just TRY To name me one dad who wouldn’t like this? This just arrived on my doorstep yesterday and it is filled with the yummiest-looking rubs and marinades to give your grilling a little extra “kick”….there’s even one for grilling fruit! (mmmmm….grilled pineapples and peaches!)

This basket is compliments of Bar-S foods and if you have been around this site for a while, you know that Bar-S foods is also generous with the coupons…there are always good deals to be found on their products! The provide great-tasting hot dogs, lunch meat, bacon, corn dogs and sausages for families.

AND, make sure you check out the Bar-S Foods Facebook Fan Page because each week, Bar-S chooses 2 fans to feature as their fans of the week on their Fellas/Mommies tabs and receive a week’s supply of free bacon!

Would you like to win one of these baskets ($99 Value), which also includes coupon for free Bar-S products? Well, I have one to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know your favorite things to grill….hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs, steaks? (I probably shouldn’t be writing this before I each lunch, because now I am hungry!)

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Full Disclosure: Bar-S Foods provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: Cisco Valet Wireless Hotspot #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 11, 2010
in Giveaways

This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

The next item up for grabs in the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash is a Cisco Valet!

What is it? The Cisco Valet creates a wireless hotspot in your home with just a few simple steps….you just plug the Valet in to a power source and internet connection. Then, you simply plug in the USB key to the computer that you want to connect to wireless. It will do the rest by running a program off of the USB key. This would be perfect for when you have guests (no searching for your WEP Key so that they can get online…just hand them the USB key and they are all set!).

The Cisco Valet is perfect for the Tech-Focused Dad who wants to add wireless connections between computers, printers, and gaming devices.

Would you like to win one? Well, I have another to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know if you are wireless in your house or what computers, devices and games you would network together.

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Full Disclosure: Cisco Valet provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: iTrip AutoPilot #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 11, 2010
in Giveaways

This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

Perfect for taking your music everywhere, the iTrip AutoPilot from Griffin Technologies is the next item up in the Giveaway Bash!

The iTrip AutoPilot broadcasts the music from your iPhone/iPod Touch to an open FM frequency on your car’s FM stereo, enabling you to play the music on your device through your car’s stereo speakers. It also acts as a car charger for your iPhone/iPod as well.

I’ve owned similar products in the last (although I have a tendency to lose them), so I wasn’t sure what would be so special about this one that it would cost $99. But then last night I had to go out and it was a rare event that I didn’t have children in the car with me so I could listen to MY music…and it worked great. The big selling point for me? Unlike other ones I have owned (and lost) in the past, I didn’t have to go searching for an available radio station…it found it for me.

A few other features

AutoPilot controls iPod playback from your dash or console’s cigarette lighter with the touch of a finger.
Industry-leading SmartScan does all the work — scans the radio dial for the three best frequencies then saves them automatically to 3 programmable presets for easy recall at the touch of a button.
New SmartSound Plus technology delivers clear sound under real-world conditions.
High-contrast display is easy to read.
Three-stage light ring changes color to indicate the charging status of your iPod or iPhone.

Would you like to win one? Well, I have one to give away!

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know who in your life would get the most use out of the AutoPilot.

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Full Disclosure: XXXXXXX provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: Briggs & Riley Travel Bag #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 10, 2010
in Giveaways

This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

The next item in the Giveaway bash is a Move Business Case from Briggs & Riley Travelware, compliments of Colorado Bag’n Baggage ($157 value)!

This bag is great for the dad on the go or one who just wants to keep his laptop and files all in one place. It is extremely well-padded and is organized in to 3 sections: 1 for your computer, 1 for your files and another with pockets to keep your flash drives, MP3 player, pens, cell phone and more organized. This is a high-quality case that any dad would LOVE to have!

And to give you an incentive to check them out, Colorado Bag’n Baggage is giving a 10% discount on their website, June 10th – 20th. You just need to use the promo code DadRocks when they check out.

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know who in your life needs to get the computer and files more organized

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Full Disclosure: Colorado Bag’n Baggage provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: Corel Digital Studio 2010 #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 10, 2010
in Giveaways

This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

Next Up…we have Corel Digital Studio 2010…a fantabulous photo editing software that does so much more and is ideal for beginners!

What can you do with Corel Digital Studio 2010? It allows you to organize, edit and create your photos, movies and videos all in one place. Brad is always taking pictures and our files are extremely unorganized. This gives him a project! He can put together quick movies and montages, burn them to a DVD and start mailing them out to the grandparents

Corel Digital Studio 2010 includes:

* PaintShop Photo Express 2010 – easy photo-editing software
* VideoStudio Express 2010 – simple video-editing software
* DVD Factory 2010 – one-stop DVD burning and converting software
* WinDVD 2010 – the world’s best video and DVD player software

Please note: Corel Digital Studio is for Windows only. As of right now, it is not compatible with Mac

Would you like to win a copy? Well, I have one to give away (the winner will receive their prize in the form of a Registration code that they can use to download the program from the Corel website)

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me the status of your digital pictures. Are they completely organized (if so, ) or do you need something like this to help you?

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Full Disclosure: XXXXXXX provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: PowerMat $200+ Bundle! #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 10, 2010
in Giveaways

This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

How easy would it make things for you if you could just come home and lay your phone down on a small mat and have it start charging? Or not have to search for the Nintendo DSi chargers because your children took the charger to their room (AKA – the Black Hole where nothing is ever found again) so that they could keep playing when the light turned red?

With the PowerMat Home & Office, you can do exactly that! We have used the Powermat for my Blackberry, the iPod , and on the Nintendo DS’s and it worked great. Some devices have their own special protective case (that you can keep on your phone 24/7) that enables them to charge, and some require the use special universal receiver that you can hook up to literally over a hundred different devices (my Droid Incredible still hasn’t arrived – they are backordered until June 22, but I assume that I will be able to use one of the receivers for that!)

Powermat is offering one Moms Need To Know readers a $200+ prize bundle! The prize includes a Powermat Home & Office, Powermat iPhone bundle, iPod touch receiver and 1 receiver of the winner’s choice.

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know how many different charger cords you have plugged in around the house (no – don’t go count them….a rough number is fine!) and how you think the PowerMat will make things easier

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Full Disclosure: PowerMat provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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Dads Rock Giveaway Bash: I Love Inns (4 Winners) #DadsRock

By Mindi Cherry on June 10, 2010
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This post is part of the Dads Rock Giveaway Bash Make sure that you check out my other open giveaways! Check out this post for a complete list of the other 13 blogs participating in the Bash!

Ok – who needs a getaway? After this Dads Rock Bash is over, I am SO going to need one (they are fun, but a LOT of work!)

One place that we have never stayed is a Bed & Breakfast and I SO want to do so. They just seem so romantic and indulgent. ILoveInns.com is a great website that offers reviews on bed and breakfasts. Additionally, ILoveInns.com has published a Bed & Breakfast and Country Inns guide that describes over a thousand places across the country.

The book sells for $24.95, but each book comes a coupon for a free night at participating inns when you buy another night at regular price. If you are planning a vacation (or just want a weekend getaway), this could be a great way to save a bundle on your stay. If you were going to stay for two nights anyway, the book would pay for itself and more once you use the certificate. You can find participating free night inns, and any certificate restrictions, on ILoveInns.com.

Would you like to research some Inns AND get a free night? Well, I have four books to give away and each book comes with TWO certificates for a free night with the purchase of another.

To enter to win (each counts as a separate entry, so leave a separate comment!)

1. Leave a comment letting me know where you would like to go (the beach, the mountains, anywhere that they don’t expect you to do laundry….)

This giveaway will remain open until Monday June 14, 2010 at 11:59pm EST at which time I will pick a winner using Comment Contest and notify the winner by email

Good luck!

Full Disclosure: I Love Inns provided me with a personal copy as well as another to give away. The words and experiences are mine.

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