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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, #VeryBadDay – Mattress Firm Sleepstakes!

October 2, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Mattress Firm, Inc., the leading retailer of mattresses and bedding accessories in the United States, is collaborating with Disney’s“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” to present a “terrific, wonderful, awesome, very good night” Sleepstakes contest. Participants can enter for a chance to win the six-week Sleepstakes, which will run from Wednesday, Sept. 17 to Tuesday, Oct. 28, by visiting www.mattressfirm.com/alexander.

“We are excited to work with Disney on this co-branded collaboration,” said Karrie Forbes, executive vice president of marketing for Mattress Firm. “The collaboration supports our mission to raise awareness about the health benefits of a good night’s sleep and provide our customers with the means – the best mattresses – to live a healthy life.”

To register for the Sleepstakes contest, entrants will provide a written submission along with a photograph or video of their “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad” mattress stories, explaining why they need a “terrific, wonderful, awesome, very good night.” Participants can enter for a chance to win $5,000, a Beautyrest queen-size mattress set and more. Upon entry, all participants will receive a special coupon for $100 off their mattress purchase of $598 or more, to ensure all entrants can enjoy a “terrific, wonderful, awesome, very good night.”

“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” is in theaters Friday, Oct. 10.

XPRIZE Big Hero 6 Video Contest! #BIGHERO6

September 20, 2014 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

XPRIZE has joined forces with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Disney Corporate Citizenship for today’s launch of a nationwide video contest designed to find the real-life counterparts to the animated heroes that will soon burst onto the big screen in “BIG HERO 6,” an action-packed comedy-adventure from Disney opening November 7, 2014. (Enter here – https://www.xprizechallenge.org/)

The DISNEY BIG HERO 6 – XPRIZE CHALLENGE invites young people between the ages of 8 and 17 to harness their creativity and come up with innovative ideas to tackle the world’s biggest challenges using science, technology, engineering, art and/or mathematics.

The six winners, the real-life “Big Hero 6,” will travel to Los Angeles to walk the red carpet at the film’s Hollywood premiere in early November, go behind the scenes and meet the creative minds at both Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, join a special “Visioneering™” experience at XPRIZE headquarters, plus other prizes.

Video Submissions will be judged on innovation, creativity and presentation. Twenty (20) finalists will be selected based on the highest scores resulting from preliminary scoring by XPRIZE judges. In mid October, a panel of luminary S.T.E.A.M. expert judges will evaluate the twenty finalists’ submissions and six (6) winners will be selected through a combination of the expert judges’ scores and public voting results.

Said Walt Disney Animation Studios President Ed Catmull, “We are thrilled to work with XPRIZE to find real-life young heroes whose desire is to tackle the world’s great challenges. It’s an honor for all of us at Walt Disney Animation Studios to welcome them at our Studio and at the premiere of “Big Hero 6.”

“The young people who win this contest will be real-world heroes, ready and willing to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing our world today,” said Trish Halamandaris, senior vice president marketing & communications at XPRIZE. “The XPRIZE Foundation is excited to be conducting this competition that challenges young people to be bold, creative and smart, and to dare to think big. We believe that solutions to the problems facing humanity can come from anyone, anywhere, and one of these kids just might come up with an idea that can truly change the world.”

In addition to the trip to Los Angeles, the six winners will receive reimbursement for one (1) Contestant registration for FIRST® LEGO® League for the competition season 2014-2015 in the US or Canada, and a Special littleBits® NASA Space Kit and cloudBit™ Starter Kit.

The contest is open for submissions from September 17, 2014, to October 12, 2014.

Participating kids will compete in two divisions: Junior Division (8-12 years of age), and Senior Division (13–17 years of age). All entrants must have prior consent from their parent or legal guardian in order to participate in the challenge. Registration details are available atxprizechallenge.org/bighero6.

The video submissions may involve a short story, sculpture, drawing, model, robot or whatever method best communicates the idea in the most creative way (please see Official Rules for further details, restrictions and limitations). They will be scored on how well they explain the problem, show their solution, and explain what they learned and the impact their idea would have on themselves and the world. The more creative and engaging their presentation is, the better their chance of winning.

Supporting XPRIZE Partners include FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), littleBits Electronics and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Here are the official rules: https://thismoment-a.akamaihd.net/other/1410964716-2030.pdf

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Challenge registration and video submissions start September 17, 2014, and end October 12, 2014. Public Voting will start October 15, 2014 and end October 19, 2014. Open to legal residents of US and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are ages 8 through 17 before September 17, 2014. Parental consent is required. Travel must occur on November 2-6, 2014(or such other dates designated by Sponsor). For details, restrictions, and limitations and to enter, please visit Official Rules at: xprizechallenge.org/bighero6. Sole Sponsor: XPRIZE.

ABOUT “BIG HERO 6” MOVIE:

From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind “Frozen” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” comes “Big Hero 6,” an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter). When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago (voice of Jamie Chung), neatnik Wasabi (voice of Damon Wayans Jr.), chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (voice of Genesis Rodriguez) and fanboy Fred (voice of T.J. Miller). Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called “Big Hero 6.” Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring breathtaking action with all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Big Hero 6” is directed by Don Hall (“Winnie the Pooh”) and Chris Williams (“Bolt”), and produced by Roy Conli (“Tangled”). The film hits theaters in 3D on Nov. 7, 2014. For more information, check out www.Disney.com/BigHero6, like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/DisneyBigHero6, and follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DisneyAnimation.

Like BIG HERO 6 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyBigHero6

Follow Walt Disney Animation Studios on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/DisneyAnimation

Follow Walt Disney Animation Studios on Tumblr: http://disneyanimation.tumblr.com

Visit the Website: http://www.disney.com/BigHero6

BIG HERO 6 opens in theaters everywhere on November 7th!

About XPRIZE:

Founded in 1995, XPRIZE is the leading organization solving the world’s Grand Challenges by creating and managing large-scale, high-profile, incentivized prize in five areas: Learning; Exploration; Energy & Environment; Global Development; and Life Sciences. Active prizes include the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE, the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE, the $2.25 million Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE, and the $2 million Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE. For more information, go to www.xprize.org. XPRIZE® is a registered trademark of XPRIZE Foundation, Inc.

Chuck E. Cheese’s Video Contest Makes Mom the Star

April 28, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

Chuck E. Cheese is celebrating moms as they know that they are awesome and need some love especially as mothers day comes around! This year they’ve put together their first ever video contest where dads and their kids can show mom some love and maybe win some cool prizes for her for Mother’s Day. They’re asking fans to submit a video of their kids telling why they think “My Mom Rules!” at http://bit.ly/MyMomRules to be entered to win her a day at the spa, a special lunch or flowers.

Plus, the first 100 people who enter will win free guest passes to Chuck E. Cheese’s for a family trip – or to give mom a break. 😉

The contest is open for submissions now through May 4 at 11:50 p.m. Check out our earliest entries here!

My Shot At Making @EasyHomeMeals #FrozenChefMadness

March 3, 2014 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

As a person I have to say that I love the cook. The challenge for me is that a work full-time and don’t usually get home until after 5, which means that usually my wife has to do the cooking unless I am making something on the fly.

However, on the weekends, and when big events happen (especially over the weekends), I tend to try and shine and bring out my creative cooking juices. I will say though that anything that I can do to make the cooking experience quicker and more efficient always places a smile on my face.

One of the ways that I sometimes will be able to cook with ease is through incorporating frozen foods into the menu. I have been so amazed at the plethora of different frozen food items that you can find at the grocery store. In doing a little bit of research I found that the freezer aisle now comprises over 3,700 different foods that range from nutrient rich fruits and vegetables to ice cream and other novelty items.

Just the other day when I was at the grocery store I really looked around at all of the different frozen foods that are now available and in my mouth simply hit the floor. You see, my wife does about 60% of all the grocery shopping because I work full-time, so when I do get there, sometimes it is a whole new experience. In this complete examination of the frozen food section I was pleased to see the large variety of different cuisines that are represented, and how these items ranged in the gamut of times a day and type of food, and how they cover everything from stacked time to dinner to entertaining… you can find almost anything in the frozen food section!

Nutritionally, I also did a bit of research because I think frozen food sometimes has a bad reputation. I had no idea that frozen food goes back to 1923 when Clarence Birdseye develop the process to flash freeze food (Read More Here). From the research that I did I have found that freezing foods is a great way of preserving food that is natural and preserves freshness.

With all that being said, with the March Basketball Tournaments right around the corner I wanted to be able to make something that could fill up any hungry sports fan. I was excited to be able to come up with this recipe to share with all of you as a part of the #FrozenChefMadness challenge that is a great new contest by Life of Dad.

My recipe is called: Calories Don’t Count!

Ingredients

1 Bag Ore Ida Crispy Crowns

1Bag Tyson Crispy Chicken Strips

1 Bag Green Giant Broccoli, Carrots & Cheese Sauce Steamers

1 Box Velveeta Queso Blanco

1 Cup Macaroni

½ Cup Kraft Balsamic Vinegar Anything Dressing

Preparation

Cook ½ bag of the Ore Ida Crispy Crowns
Boil water and Cook Macaroni
Microwave 3-4 Chicken Strips
Microwave Green Giant Vegetables
Cut Chicken Strips into Cubes
Cut ½ block of Velveeta into small cube pieces
Microwave Velveeta to make a cheese sauce.
Mix together all ingredients into a large pot, keeping the Velveeta for last. Once all ingredients are added, slowly stir in Velveeta to evenly mix through.
Add in Kraft dressing and mix thoroughly
Serve!

Feeds 6-7 depending on portion size.

Now is your chance to win a $800 Visa gift card by taking the #FrozenChefMadness challenge! We challenge you to become a Frozen Foods Chef and create your very own winning sideline dish.

Prizes:

Grand prize: $800

Second place: $250

Third place: $150

Fourth place: $100

To enter the contest you must:

Create and photograph your own recipe using at least three items from the Easy Home Meals Product List.

Share the photo of your image on Instagram using #FrozenChefMadness and email it to[email protected]

If you don’t want to enter, check out some of the other great recipes here – EasyHomeMeals.com

Also, you can follow Easy Home Meals here:

– Facebook.com/EasyHomeMeals

– Twitter.com/EasyHomeMeals

– Pinterest.com/EasyHomeMeals

And you can also keep on on all of the fun by becoming a member of Life of Dad. LifeofDad.com/join

*I have partnered with Life of Dad, LLC for the#FrozenChefMadness promotion. Sponsored by NFRA (https://www.nfraweb.org/), the #FrozenChefMadness promotion gives anybody the chance to win a $800 Visa gift card.

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Sometimes I have a @MilkMustache and am a #SuperMilkMan

August 13, 2013 by dadofdivas 1 Comment

I was paid by Life of Dad, LLC to be an entrant in #SuperMilkMan..

Sometimes I have a @MilkMustache and am a #SuperMilkMan

Yes, I know I was paid to be an entrant, but I have to say that I was so glad that I did, as I had never tried the new Instagram video capabilities, and it is so easy and fun! On top of this though I was happy to be able to share my own experiences with Milk in a fun way and I have the chance to meet The Rock, what more could I ask for, right?

Do you want to see my entry? If so, go over here and see what I put together: http://instagram.com/p/czytSwhzWh/ While my video does not equate to the cool one that the Rock had in last years’ Superbowl, I tried my best and am hoping for the best!

On top of entering this contest, I encourage you to come and visit the Milk Twitter Part that is happening this week. Anybody that joins the Twitter Party (not just dad bloggers) can win the 16 GB iPad Mini ($329) and the 5 Milk Prize packs ($98 each). @ChrisRoutly @DiaryDad @CuteMonsterDad and @TommyRiles are the actual co-hosts, with @LifeofDadShow as the host, so follow this as well as the #SuperMilkMan hashtag to get in on the fun.

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My Daughter is Entering the @Meijer Most Likely To Contest!

August 11, 2013 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

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My daughter has always been talented when it comes to sports. I have seen her take on sports of all shapes and sizes and just meld to the sport at hand. I am not just saying this because I am a proud dad, but instead because I know that she has a true gift that she will grow into as she gets older.

The biggest question for J-Mom and has always been what sport it would be though. Last year is was gymnastics, and this year soccer. The year before last it was baseball (and boy does she have an arm). Thus, only the future will tell what she can and will do with the athletic abilities she has been given, and I know that I will be there to support her no matter what the decision.

Diva J, soccer, sports

So for me I will say that for this Meijer contest Diva-J is the Most Likely to play sports of some kind or another and will enter her as such, how about you?

You can enter your child here: http://bit.ly/MeijerMostLikelyTo

ReadySetEat ( @readyseteat ): The Great Dad Cook-Off Voting Continues! #dadchat #dad2summit

December 19, 2012 by dadofdivas 2 Comments

As a reminder, I am a Semi-Finalist for the ReadySetEat Great Dad Cook-Off which will occur at the Dad 2.0 Summit in Houston, Texas at the end of January. The top four semi-finalists will cook their recipe in Houston for a chance at the Grand Prize and to tout being an awesome Dad Cook! I hope that you will come and vote for me today and continue voting daily until January 14 – https://www.facebook.com/ReadySetEat/app_294527590658879

What Is This All About?

As the culinary networks have taught us, cooking food has one simple goal: Be better at it than somebody else. And since we’ve been inspired by that first competition show, the Japanese import that started it all, the Dad 2.0 Summit and Presenting Sponsor ConAgra Foods’ ReadySetEat.com are proud to announce:

The Fracas at the Four Seasons!
The Throwdown in H-town!
The Not-At-All-Infringing-On-Iron-Chef’s-Copyright ReadySetEat Cook-Off!

Also, a few rules…

· Per the rules, only U.S. residents are eligible to vote in the contest.

· The voting application is available only through the desktop browsers. It is not available through the mobile Facebook experience (all mobile phones and some tablets).

· For internet Explorer users, the application works best on IE 8 or higher. (However we were told that an extremely small percentage of the population has a version of IE that is older that IE 8).

For this event I submitted a recipe that was Seven or fewer ingredients, and a combined cook/prep time of no more than 30 minutes.

For my own recipe I put together a brand new take on White Chili that I call Red, White & Bean and as I said, I am so excited to have been selected as one of the top eight finalists for the contest. The Chili itself is a mix of Spicy and Sweet and in my perspective is definitely one for everyone to try!

Now, I have one month to get enough votes to be in the top four to be able to go and compete in Houston (at the conference) to be the Top Dog/Chef.Dad Cook – whatever you want to call me! The prize? Well, not only do I get travel covered to the conference, but even better is that the winner will receive a $3,000 cash prize to be used towards a football fantasy weekend vacation with their family, where the only cooking I’ll need to do is at my tailgate!

As you can tell I am very excited about this and that is why I am asking for help! From today until January 14, voting will be happening. I am asking all of you to help me in getting the word out about this and for help in pushing me into the top four! All that you have to do is go to the Ready Set Eat Facebook Page and vote.

I hope that you will share this will all of your friends and spread the Chili Love that I am promoting!

Sports Illustrated Kids ( @SI_SportsKid ) Announces the First Ever SportsParent of the Year! #SPOTY2012

August 14, 2012 by dadofdivas 31 Comments

I wanted to share some exciting news with you about Sports Illustrated Kids!

For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated Kids is naming a “SportsParent of the Year” and would like to invite you and your readers to enter or nominate an inspirational SportsParent! Modeled after the famed Sportsman and SportsKid of the Year awards, the SportsParent of the Year title will honor a parent who embodies the essence of sportsmanship.

After all, we wouldn’t have a Sportsman or SportsKid without the role model who initially set the example. A true SportsParent is dedicated to using sports to support family and community, not scores and trophies. The SportsParent will exemplify qualities that SI Kids aims to impart to children through a shared passion for sports, including fun, dedication, healthy living, and the value of community and team.

The “2012 SportsParent of the Year” Grand Prize Winner will receive a $1,000 gift card to support his/her child’s or community team’s sports needs! The winner may also be featured in an upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated Kids magazine and/or on SIKids.com. Deadline for contest entries is 9/3.

Here’s how to enter:

1.) Decide who to submit for the award, whether it is yourself, your spouse or another parent

2.) Simply go to www.sikids.com/sportsparent and follow instructions to submit your nomination

3.) Remember there is (1) nomination per person or email account.

4.) “Like” the Sports Illustrated Kids Facebook page

5.) Share your entry with all of your friends and followers via social media (Twitter Hashtag: #SPOTY2012)

As a special offer for you , SI Kids is providing their August tablet issue COMPLETELY FREE! The tablet edition has everything that the print magazine has, but also includes bonus photos and interactive features like games and sports cards that kids will love! Simply download the SI Kids app on iPad or Kindle Fire, and use these credentials to access this latest issue:

· login: [email protected]
· password: free2012

Or, if you want to receive an entire year of SI Kids in print and on tablet for only $19.95, they can subscribe immediately by heading HERE.

It’s also not too late to nominate your exceptional young athletes for this year’s “SportsKid of the Year” award, sponsored by Goldfish. This award honors a young athlete, ages seven to fifteen, for superior performance on the field, in the classroom and in service to the community. To nominate your athlete go HERE.

About Sports Illustrated Kids

SI Kids is THE magazine for boys and girls who love sports. It presents sports the way kids want to read about them: with great action photos, easy-toead stories about star athletes, helpful instructional tips from the pros, and humor, comics, and activities. SI Kids is a great way to encourage kids to read, and it has won highest honors from the Association of Educational Publishers and the Parents’ Choice Award.

For more information go to: http://www.sikids.com/

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIKids

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site’s Disclaimer for more information. I have received an SI Kids goody basket and a year subscription to Sports Illustrated Kids in conjunction with this post, but this does not impact my views or opinions.

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PAMA Liqueur Challenges Amateur Bartenders to Showcase Their Skills

February 6, 2012 by dadofdivas 2 Comments

PAMA announces the upcoming launch of the Best Home Bar Star Contest: Beginning Monday, January 16, PAMA, the original pomegranate liqueur, will begin accepting submissions to find a cocktail enthusiast who knows how to create a killer cocktail that is perfectly balanced, elegantly presented and definitely delicious. The winner will receive a trip for two to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen in June 2012 with $2,000 spending money and the opportunity for their recipe to be presented in front of thousands of attendees at the Grand Tasting Tent. Their recipe will also be featured on PAMA’s website.

The contest, which runs until February 29, 11:59PM EST, asks the public to submit a recipe and photo of their original drink creation, which will be judged based on the following criteria:

Originality/creativity
Unique use of PAMA
Ingredient combination
Appropriateness of the cocktail name

The top 25 entries, as determined by the PAMA judging panel, will be posted to PAMA’s website and Facebook page for visitors to vote on their favorite entry. Finalists can share their recipe with friends and family in order to gain votes. The top 10 highest-voted entries will then be judged by an esteemed panel of cocktail professionals who will create and taste each recipe. The panel includes Kate Krader (Food & Wine), Darryl Robinson (The Cooking Channel’s “Drink Up!”) and Eben Freeman (master mixologist and PAMA spokesperson).

“PAMA’s versatility allows it to mix well with all base spirits, transforming ordinary drinks into ones that are brighter with a sweet-tart flavor,” says Reid Hafer, senior brand manager for PAMA. “We are looking for someone who can explore the endless PAMAbilities.”

Four runners-up will receive a one-year subscription to Food & Wine magazine and a PAMA gift bag. For a full list of rules and to enter, go to www.PAMALiqueur.com/HomeBarStar.

About PAMA Liqueur

Produced by Heaven Hill Distilleries, this rubyed pomegranate liqueur serves as a versatile cocktail ingredient that mixes with whiskey, rum and brandy equally well as it mixes with vodka, gin and tequila. Providing a delicately balanced sweet-tart flavor, PAMA brightens cocktails and elevates them from the everyday to modern classics.

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