Thanks to everyone who entered the contest this year. By random number generation, the winner of the call from Santa is: mamatulip.
Congratulations, and Merry Christmas!
Santa Speaking
Last year, Munchkin got a call courtesy of Santa Speaking, a service that offers personalized phone calls from the big man in the red suit. They asked me if I would like another free phone call from Santa in exchange for a review. Of course, after the resounding success of last year's call, I eagerly accepted.
What makes Santa Speaking different is the fact that it's personalized to your kid(s). Once you've chosen your call type (short for one child, longer for up to three) and put in your phone number and billing info, you are taken to a configuration page where you are asked a series of questions about your kids. Names, favourites (colours, books, games, toys...) what they are asking Santa for, friend's names, even things they have done well and stuff that they need to work on (their "naughty" stuff) for next year.
The coolest feature, at least for parents (and eventually for the kids) is that they will email you an mp3 of the conversation, and if you want you can also order a CD ornament that has the call on it as well. It's something you and your kids will cherish as they get older.
Our call was hilarious. Last year she was dumbfounded, shy, and three years old. This year? Not so much. At one point I had to tell her to let Santa talk (although thankfully that didn't make it on to our recording). Most of it she sounds like she's hopped up on goofballs. I swear she's not. She was so excited, she forgot the words to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and when discussing it after, talked about "namedeer reins". Here's the whole thing (all seven minutes of it):
(Note that I clipped out all the times he said their names. The calls really are personalized.)
Update: after her phone call last night (where Santa encouraged her to take the school bus in the morning; something she has not done for months) Munchkin took the bus to school this morning.
I would definitely recommend Santa Speaking if you want to really see the magic of Christmas before your eyes, or even if you're looking for that unique gift.
In the spirit of Christmas, the good people over at Santa Speaking have been kind enough to allow me to give away one of these calls to a reader here. (You'll get a code that will apply a credit to your order; it will cover the cost of any option you choose: short or long, plus a CD ornament.) Unfortunately, the winner is limited to the U.S. (including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska) and Canada.
This is a very cool surprise for your children. In fact, last year's winner said that it got that magic back for an older child who was on the fence about Santa.
To enter, leave a comment to this post. The contest closes this Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 11.59pm. I will randomly choose a winner from all entries after that, and post their name here Monday December 14, 2009.
What makes Santa Speaking different is the fact that it's personalized to your kid(s). Once you've chosen your call type (short for one child, longer for up to three) and put in your phone number and billing info, you are taken to a configuration page where you are asked a series of questions about your kids. Names, favourites (colours, books, games, toys...) what they are asking Santa for, friend's names, even things they have done well and stuff that they need to work on (their "naughty" stuff) for next year.
The coolest feature, at least for parents (and eventually for the kids) is that they will email you an mp3 of the conversation, and if you want you can also order a CD ornament that has the call on it as well. It's something you and your kids will cherish as they get older.
Our call was hilarious. Last year she was dumbfounded, shy, and three years old. This year? Not so much. At one point I had to tell her to let Santa talk (although thankfully that didn't make it on to our recording). Most of it she sounds like she's hopped up on goofballs. I swear she's not. She was so excited, she forgot the words to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and when discussing it after, talked about "namedeer reins". Here's the whole thing (all seven minutes of it):
(Note that I clipped out all the times he said their names. The calls really are personalized.)
Update: after her phone call last night (where Santa encouraged her to take the school bus in the morning; something she has not done for months) Munchkin took the bus to school this morning.
I would definitely recommend Santa Speaking if you want to really see the magic of Christmas before your eyes, or even if you're looking for that unique gift.
In the spirit of Christmas, the good people over at Santa Speaking have been kind enough to allow me to give away one of these calls to a reader here. (You'll get a code that will apply a credit to your order; it will cover the cost of any option you choose: short or long, plus a CD ornament.) Unfortunately, the winner is limited to the U.S. (including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska) and Canada.
This is a very cool surprise for your children. In fact, last year's winner said that it got that magic back for an older child who was on the fence about Santa.
To enter, leave a comment to this post. The contest closes this Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 11.59pm. I will randomly choose a winner from all entries after that, and post their name here Monday December 14, 2009.
Rules For My Unborn Son
Recently, I received a copy of Rules for My Unborn Son by Walker Lamond at no cost to myself in exchange for a review. The book is a collection of classic images and simple statements, no longer than 20 or 30 words and typically around 10, that are intended to advise boys so that they become proper men. For example:
#368. Just raise your glass. There's no need to clink with everyone at the table.To say I thoroughly enjoyed this book would be an understatement. I thought it was funny and entertaining, yet honest and endearing. I read it in one sitting, and have read parts of it again despite having only received it less than two weeks ago. I would recommend this book as a gift for any father of a boy of any age. It works well as a gift for older boys on the cusp of manhood also. It was truly a joy to read, and something I will share with my son when he's older.
#367. You marry the girl, you marry her whole family.
#388. If you don’t know what a knob does, don’t fool with it.
Febreze SPORT Extreme Odor Eliminator
I was recently contacted with an offer to receive a bottle of Febreze SPORT Extreme Odour Eliminator for review. The product was provided at no cost to myself in exchange for a review.According to the website: Equipment you can’t wash can be a source of unwanted odours. Eliminate tough sports odours from fabrics like shoes, apparel, and gear with Febreze Extreme Odor Eliminator. It penetrates deep into fabrics and contains scientifically designed X-Sweat™ Technology to neutralize sports odours at the source. It’s perfect for equipment you can’t wash.
Being someone who has suffered the slings and arrows (hurled mostly by my wife as a result of her hyper-sensitive olfactory senses courtesy of pregnancy) accusations of outrageous foot odour, I was eager to try this product out.
On the package, it states that it is for fabrics only, and not for leather. However, this is due more to discolouration concerns than an inability for the product to work. I tried it with my leather work boots, being careful to spray inside the boot only, and it worked like a charm, taking away the odour inside. I also tried it on my canvas sneakers and it worked equally well there.
If I had a complaint, it's that it only worked until the next time I wore the footwear. At the end of a working day, the odours returned to my boots. The product did nothing to prevent odours from returning (which, to be fair, it never claimed to do in either the package or the website; but it would be nice if it did).
Overall I would definitely recommend Febreze SPORT Extreme Odor Eliminator, because it did eliminate the odour in my footwear, and helped keep our closet a little less, well, stinky, than normal.
Back To School Book Giveaway Winners
I would like to thank everyone who entered the Back To School Book Giveaway sponsored by Hachette Book Group.
The winners, chosen at random, are:
Thanks again to all who entered, and to Hachette Book Group for providing the prizes. Enjoy your books!
The winners, chosen at random, are:
- Andreanna
- JACLYN
- Blogging Mama Andrea
- jbeckett
- jennem
Thanks again to all who entered, and to Hachette Book Group for providing the prizes. Enjoy your books!
Back To School Book Giveaway
I am hosting a giveaway sponsored by Hachette Book Group called Back To School Book Giveaway. The following books are part of the prize set:
- NurtureShock By Po Bronson, Ashley Merryman ISBN: 0446504122
- Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind By Phillip Done ISBN: 1599951487
- In CHEAP We Trust By Lauren Weber ISBN: 0316030287
- The Love Revolution By Joyce Meyer ISBN: 0446538566
- Six Pixels of Separation By Mitch Joel ISBN: 0446548235
- Entering: leave a comment in this post. That's it.
- If you comment multiple times, only your first comment will count.
- Deadline: All entries must be received by 11.59pm EDT on Sunday August 30, 2009.
- Prizes: I will choose five winners at random (using an online random number generator) from all entries.
- Shipping: Contest is limited to addresses in the US and Canada (sorry European readers); no P.O. boxes.
- Winners: Winners will be posted on this blog (in a new post) on Monday, August 31, 2009, and will be emailed if they include their email address in their entry (or if it is accessible via their Blogger profile).
- Including an email is not necessary for entry; it only makes it easier for me to notify you.
Summer Beach Bag Book Giveaway Winners
I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered the Summer Beach Bag Book Giveaway sponsored by Hachette Book Group. This was the most successful contest I have ever run at Reviews From The Dad Side (over 200 entries), almost doubling the mark set by my last book giveaway.
The winners, chosen at random, are:
Thanks again to all who entered, and to Hachette Book Group for providing the prizes. Enjoy your books!
The winners, chosen at random, are:
- Marjorie
- steenface!
- morethananumber
- plhill2000
- Meg
Thanks again to all who entered, and to Hachette Book Group for providing the prizes. Enjoy your books!
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