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Visiting the The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

June 25, 2016 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

My daughter plays basketball and I grew up loving the sport. This meant that visiting The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was a no-brainer when we knew that we were visiting Springfield, Massachusetts.

I did not realize the connection of Basketball and Springfield, Massachusetts until I explore the Basketball Hall of Fame and learned about the woman from Springfield, Massachusetts who started womens’ basketball after conferring more with Dr. Naismith himself.

As you are driving up the The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame you will note the iconic design of the exterior and it was this initially that placed a smile on Diva-J’s face, but it was the basketball courts that you first walk into that really got her heart pounding.

As I mentioned as you walk into The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame you walk onto a basketball court. The basketball court has displays of all backboards as they had been used in the past including the original basket made of peach baskets too. You could shoot on any of the baskets to try your hand at sinking a shot. They also had hoops of varying sizes set up to allow you to dunk on the hoops too.

Once we were complete with this we went up to the third floor to see all of the inductees within the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Talk about a very cool list of alumni. These are the greats in all of basketball history and they are all looking down on the basketball court action that is occurring below their gazes.

On the second floor was a huge array of memorabilia, games and more. On every floor though there was a ton of learning that could and did take place. I had forgotten that Bill Lanier, a Pistons great, was the basketball player with the largest shoes size, a size 22!

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was an amazing museum that will give you hours of learning and hours of fun for the whole family. Whether you love to play or just love to watch the sport you will leave this experience with a larger love of the sport and the athleticism that surrounds it too.

Our Thoughts on The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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NCAA Reese’s Fan site #Giveaway #dadsrt #dadchat

April 1, 2013 by dadofdivas 2 Comments

Are you one of the “Cameron Crazies?” What happens in the eRUPPtion Zone? Do you know the Moose? Through its national partnership with IMG College, LetsGoREESES.com will feature the inside scoop about these fan traditions—and more—from the University of Kentucky, Duke University and University of Florida chronicled in a video series hosted by the hilarious Joey Bland, an improver / actor trained at the infamous Second City. Moreover, site visitors can visit the Bland-penned blog “On the Sidelines” that details NCAA fan news and game results.

NCAA fans will also be on the edge of their seats taking advantage of several interactive and social media-friendly apps on LetsGoREESES.com to help them celebrate their team spirit, including:

the Recipe Matchmaker that helps select the right dish (think Slam Dunk Cookies or Fan Favorite Snack Mix) for any crowd based on criteria such as fans’ favorite school colors and the amount of prep time available;
the Sign Studio for creating custom signs with school colors and preferred mantras (“Refuse to Lose” perhaps?) to show team spirit; and
the Nickname Generator that assigns the perfect fan handle based on the answers to a few quick questions or an evaluation of fans’ Facebook profiles.

To help spread the hoop-la this college season and share the news of Let’s Go Reese’s, Reese’s wanted to share the news and giveaway a great NCAA prize pack which includes:

$50 online gift card to ShopNCAA.COM
A regulation NCAA Wilson Basketball
Lots of Reese’s candy

My Take on the Site

There is so much on this site for a NCAA fan. I particularly liked the video segments with Joey Bland, but these just are the tip of the iceberg as the analogy goes. There is even a nickname generator which is one of the fun games that they have available for the fan as well (On top of everything else listed above). All-in-all this was a great site and I know that I am already printing off a few of the recipes that I have found for the final games of the tournament this year (as they look to good to turn down)!

Giveaway

How would you like to win this for yourself or for your family? All you need to do is fill out the below form to be entered. The contest will run for one week and will end on April 8, 2013.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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The UPS Store #PrintMadness Twitter Party Tonight!

March 25, 2011 by dadofdivas 25 Comments

We’re having a huge Twitter tonight for The UPS Store! We’ll be giving away great prizes to The UPS Store, as well as a grand prize of a gift card to the NCAA store! Join us tonight from 9 pm – 10 pm Eastern time to join in. Make sure you watch this video first – we’ll be asking some questions about it and you’ll only be able to answer if you’ve watched it!

You can follow along and participate by using the #PrintMadness hashtag. Here are the details:

Date: Friday, March 25, 2011

Time: 9:00-10:00 PM Eastern Time

Sponsor: The UPS Store

Follow @dealirious (hostess), @CourtneyDetroit, @CraftyMamaof4, @MonicaJohnson, @RKleckler

Party Hashtag: #PrintMadnessPrizes: Gift cards: $25 to UPS Store (4 winners); $100 to NCAA store (1 winner) by random.org from the list of people who RSVP and participate. Must be present when name is called to win.

Before the party, be sure to this video (Hint: Some of the questions during the party will involve the video!)

Be sure to RSVP here for your chance to win. Include your name and twitter ID and your twitter profile (http://www.twitter.com/youruserid).

RSVP for the #PrintMadness Twitter party so you have a chance to win prizes!

Thanks for joining us!

The UPS Store #PrintMadness Twitter Party Tonight!

March 24, 2011 by dadofdivas 41 Comments

We’re having a huge Twitter party tonight for The UPS Store! We’ll be giving away great prizes to The UPS Store, as well as a grand prize of a gift card to the NCAA store! Join us tonight from 9 pm – 10 pm Eastern time to join in. Make sure you watch this video first – we’ll be asking some questions about it and you’ll only be able to answer if you’ve watched it!

To Participate in the Thursday Night Twitter Party come and read the following post for more information! Also, please fill out the following Form to be entered to win!

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You can follow along and participate by using the #PrintMadness hashtag

UPS Print Madness is Upon Us! #printmadness #lovinlogistics

March 8, 2011 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

It takes more than a great jump shot or a winning record to get there—it takes logistics. The UPS Store® is a big fan of logistics. That’s why we’re going to send two winners—and a lucky guest each—to this year’s NCAA Final Four® from April 1-5. We’ll take care of the logistics of getting there, including airfare, hotel accommodations, two tickets to each NCAA Final Four® game and $500 spending cash. You’ll just have to decide who gets to go with you.

Need another awesome reason to enter? How about saving 20% on printing services at The UPS Store® just by filling out the entry form?

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Giveaway – Win a Trip for Two to Basketball’s Biggest Event!

March 6, 2011 by dadofdivas 4 Comments

Hunt for Houston Sweepstakes (via Supercuts)
Parents and other lucky folks can enter the Supercuts SuperAccess Sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Houston from April 1 – 5, 2011. The winner will receive $500 spending money, roundtrip airfare, four nights’ hotel accommodations, and access to the on-court basketball action. The retail value of the prize is about $4,300 (actual value will depend on air fare). No purchase is necessary, but you have to be 18 and older. The deadline to enter is March 12, 2011. You can find more information about their contest on Facebook. If you don’t have a Facebook account, you can enter the Hunt for Houston Sweepstakes on the Supercuts website.

Giveaway

How would you like to win a Hunt for Houston Giftpack. The Giftpack includes:

This pack includes:

$20 Supercuts Gift Card
$20 Sports Authority Gift Card
Desk/Office Basketball Game Set – Hoop/Ball
Foam Finger

All you need to do is Become a fan of Supercuts on Facebook (Leave username in comment) as well as answer the following question: What teams do you think will make it to Houston? The contest will end on March 11, 2011.

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Make sure you comment separately for each task after the required entry task so you will get credit for each one ~ and leave your e-mail where you can be contacted.

This contest will run until March 11, 2011 at approximately 11:59 pm Eastern.

Winner must be a resident of the U.S or Canada.

Winners are chosen at random, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!

Winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.

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Product Review – The Ball Claw

December 13, 2009 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

The Story Behind The Product
Like many great ideas, the Ball Claw started in a garage. The inventor John Kurcheski, creative designer of toys and other products, met Kurt Kay, business owner and entrepreneur, at a garage sale and both knew something amazing happened that day. They both decided to throw caution to the wind and start a business designing, manufacturing and marketing a brand new product.

The product, The Ball Claw, had been in the mind of John for years, but without the right match in a partner he was never able to move forward. Both Kurt and John pulled specific important people in their lives to create a team that has all the components needed in developing a business. With a common interest of new innovative products, creative genius and the necessary drive and energy to develop a product from scratch, The Ball Claw was born.

Everyone started working right away, sacrificing their day jobs and home life that had long provided security and financial safety for a need to search for “that one thing” that really makes you tick … that thing they had not yet found in life. So the creators got to work quickly and diligently, in the garage of course, while the business minded researched patents, LLC development and finances. Time of day or night was not a priority. Through patent application, marketing research, manufacturing, testing, packaging, display, website, logo design, trade shows and sales and here we are, our vision of the Ball Claw finally in our hands, with a finished product that we believe in and stand behind.

The Ball Claw holder is a quick and easy way to organize sport balls in any garage, basement, or child’s bedroom. Preserve the life of basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, and footballs while displaying them in an organized fashion. Inside, outside, and in any kind of weather, the Ball Claw is THE way to display, organize, and preserve your sport ball collection. We think you’ll find the Ball Claw holder to be a perfect companion to your volleyball net, your soccer goal, or your basketball hoop system.

My Take On The Product

When I got this product I was quite intrigued. Can this truly be as easy as it states it is? After trying it out, in fact it is that easy. Installation is a snap and once up, the balls just lock into place. So whether you have a trophy football that just has to get displayed or you just want to clean up the loose balls around the garage, this product is a great one and will/can organize your life.

For me, I plan to have all three of the ones sent to me up in the garage in the near future to get the balls off the ground. I particularly like the fact that Diva-J (and soon to be Diva-PJ) could easily place the items into the holders, so there is no excuse for the balls to be anywhere but in its’ rightful place (this will make J-Mom very happy!).

So check out the ball claw today, I think you will be pleased with what you find!

The featured product in this post was provided to me free of charge by the producers of the product. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company. Please refer to this site’s Terms of Use for more information.

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Event Chasing Continues

December 4, 2009 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Thanks to BuckDaddyBlog I was introduced to being an Event Chaser. Over Thanksgiving I (along with 3 others) got the opportunity to chase my second event, going to an Orlando Magic Basketball Game at the Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida. I encourage all of you to read about my experience and find out more about this great new web resource.

If you are interested in being an event chaser yourself check out the Event Chaser site. Also, if you are looking for tickets for events, check out RazorGator.com it is an easy way to get everything that you need for the event you wish to attend!

Continuing To Chase Events!

November 11, 2009 by dadofdivas 3 Comments

Thanks to BuckDaddyBlog I was introduced to being an Event Chaser. In the past I wrote about the fact that I was able to to chase my first event, going to Disney on Ice – 100 Years of Magic with my entire family. I encourage all of you to read about my experience and find out more about this great new web resource.

In a few weeks I am excited to be able to go to an Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat Game in Orlando, Florida, so I will definitely be filling you all in on what happened at this event! If you are looking to go to some NBA Games this seasons, check out the following links for tickets!

NBA Tickets
Miami Heat Tickets
Orlando Magic Tickets

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