Mega Holiday Contest

Zwap is running another contest to celebrate the merry month of December. Visit the link below, sign up, and follow the various activities for a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes: http://forum.zwap.com/threads/the-merry-christmas-happy-hanukkah-happy-kwanzaa-happy-holidays-seasons-greetings-zwap-giveaway.46110/ Also don't forget to mention my name when you sign up. You get a free Tims gift card and I get one as well. Win-Win!

Olive oil - it's not just for hipsters

Another day, another company promising to be organic and able to beat back Father Time. The twist here is the use of olive oil and aloe vera in their line of beauty products. You can browse and order their products here: http://www.organic-naturalbeauty.com For contests goers you can also enter at Zwap.com: http://forum.zwap.com/threads/organic-natural-beauty-zwap-member-review-giveaway-win-100-worth-of-onb-products-exp-nov16.39217/ Remember to sign up for your free Tim's card (just tell them MrDisco sent you)

Get naked

Zwap and NAKED are holding a contest where you can win some goodies. Naked creates some of the best undergarments on the market, and even better they're a made in Canada company.

Sign up at Zwap (www.zwap.com - tell them MrDisco sent you!) and follow the steps to get multiple entries into the draw.

http://forum.zwap.com/threads/naked-boxer-brief-zwap-review-giveaway-win-a-naked-boxer-brief-undershirt-exp-nov12th.38231/

Book Review: "Against All Enemies" - Tom Clancy

Just finished reading Tom Clancy's latest thriller "Against All Enemies" after reading for 2 days straight!

CIA operative (and former Navy SEAL) Max Moore, is on a mission in Pakistan to retrieve a high-value target. The mission does not go as planned and Moore's allies are killed. In the aftermath the US recalls him to take part in a new initiative against Mexican drug cartels. The operation teams Moore with new cooperatives each playing a different role (gang member, Mexican police, etc). They attempt to gain intel on the cartels to find out who is at the head of the pyramid. Parallel to these activities are terrorists in Afghanistan who supply the Mexicans with opium and are planning the next 9/11 on American soil. Along the way we catch a glimpse into Moore's psyche and the personal demons he carries with him..

Like all of Clancy's novels, this book revels in military technology. A gun is not a gun but an Mk 17 (Selective Fire rifle, 7.62x51mm NATO). Abbreviations abound, some explained most not which can make for some frustrating passages as you break away to look up their meaning. On the other hand the detail is quite fun to read as are the political machinations that exist between people, governments and countries. You can't help but imagine that there exists a world that ordinary civilians will never know of..

Clocking in at 700+ pages, it was co-authored by Peter Telep. Some may argue this dilutes the Clancy brand (indeed this is the rare book which does not feature Jack Ryan or John Clark). The story is still quite exciting to read unfold, however the end seemed rather anticlimactic and rushed. Overall I would give this book a B-.

Super Wieners

Hot dogs get a bad rap in my view. They're not an every day meal, but as an occasional treat they're sinfully good. Be sure to buy quality hot dogs, such as Maple Leaf Top Dogs (I myself prefer the 'dogs from Costco. oh so good). You can win a prize pack from Maple Leaf foods by entering here: http://www.mommykatandkids.com/2011/08/maple-leaf-top-dogs-review-and-giveaway.html

Breakfast of Champions

President's Choice started off with a small handful of products and has morphed into a purveyor of foods, home essentials, and other products. You can win a basket of these goods here: http://myweeview.com/2011/08/presidents-choice-100-gift-basket

Horse and buggy

Enter to win your own Coach wristlet purse (ends soon): http://t.co/qKimfWy

The Boy Scouts would be proud

This summer equip yourself with some quality Coleman products. They make a line of tents, grills, lights..all the essentials for your camping needs. You can also win their prize pack by entering here: http://myweeview.com/2011/08/coleman-prize-pack-140-value/

Keep Cool

Tales of a Ranting Ginger is giving away a new piece of Canadian technology. Enter below to win apparel taht is ideal for all activity levels with an appreciable benefit to the competitor looking for that extra edge.

ends Aug 25th at 11:59pmET

http://www.talesofarantingginger.com/2011/08/review-giveaway-cool-canuck-apparel.html

Mars redux

If you don't win a copy of Mars needs Moms in my previous entry, you can also try winning a copy here:

http://www.mommykatandkids.com/2011/08/mars-needs-moms-blu-raydvd-combo-pack-review-and-giveaway.html#comment-158817

Rango!

Mommy Kat and Kids is giving away a copy of Rango on BluRay and DVD. Win your cpy here:

http://www.mommykatandkids.com/2011/08/rango-on-blu-ray-dvd-combo-pack-review-and-giveaway.html/comment-page-3#comment-158815

Cool Cats

Hot dogs are a staple of North American cuisine. While not the healthiest food choice, a couple of dogs every once and a while is a good way to indulge. Picking a juicy wiener made with real, quality, meat is integral to the experience. Maple Leaf Foods and their Top Dog hot dog is one such product.

You can win today. Maple Leaf Foods is giving 2 Canadian readers three (3) coupons each ($15 total value) to use on your next Maple Leaf Top Dog purchase. Enter here:

http://www.talesofarantingginger.com/2011/08/review-and-giveaway-maple-leaf-top-dogs.html

Life on Mars

Disney is world-renown for their animated feature films. With a library of classics, it's hard to not like any of their titles. Their latest effort, Mars Needs Moms, was a slight disappointment at the box office unfortunately. For those who did enjoy the film can win a copy here:

http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2011/08/disneys-mars-needs-moms-blu-raydvd-combo-pack

Win inky implements

BIC is well known for their line of affordable pens and pencils, but don't let the low price fool you. Their products are of high quality (I particularly like the Velocity Gel for it's smooth flowing ink). You can win a gift basket of their products here:

http://funandfunkymommy.blogspot.com/2011/08/huge-bic-100-back-to-school-giveaway.html

Win sharp implements

Keep the stubble at bay by winning a gift basket of BIC razors (men and women assortment).

"I have a great giveaway for one of my Canadian readers! You can win a $50 gift basket of BIC Flex4 and BIC Soleil razors!!"

Enter here: http://funandfunkymommy.blogspot.com/2011/07/bic-flex4-and-bic-soleil-gift-basket.html

Win Beach Towels at Practical Mum

General Mills has partnered with a number of bloggers to promote their Beach Towel cereal giveaway this summer. 5 different patterns (though sadly 2 are out of stock already). Practical Mum is giving away a Towel prize pack - enter here:

http://practicalmum.com/2011/07/general-mills-free-towel-offer-giveaway

Win a Philips Sonicare FlexCare+ from My Organized Chaos

Electric toothbrushes have come a long way since the 80s. The current models do a fantastic job at keeping your teeth nice and white. Philips has their own line which has a feature which I really like - a UV light which helps kill bacteria off of the toothbrush head.

You can win one here:
http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2011/07/im-making-the-switch-back-to-sonicare-flexcare-giveaway/comment-page-2#comment-169654

Win a Kelly Moore bag from My Organized Chaos

I'm always on the look out for new bags, always on the hunt for the perfect one. Kelly Moore mostly makes bags for chicks, but they have (the appropriately named) Boy Bag for men. It's roomy enough to store most of your gear and comes in 4 different attractive colours.

If $200 is too steep, you can try your hand at winning one. Enter here:
http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2011/08/kelly-moore-bags#comment-169653

Win Beach Towels at My Organized Chaos

General Mills is giving away Beach Towels this summer. Buy any specially marked GM cereals and you can get a free beach towel (collect all 5!) mailed to you while quantities last. Sadly the Doughboy is sold out :(

My Organized Chaos is giving away 3 of these towels. Enter here:

http://www.myorganizedchaos.net/2011/07/general-mills-free-beach-towel-offer-with-giveaway#comment-169652

Are you prepared?

Canadians are lucky enough to live in a stable environment devoid of war and natural disaster. This stability has unfortunately led to a high degree of complacency. The Canadian Government has the following site to help people get prepared:

http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx

The Red Cross of Canada has helped in this idea by selling emergency kits. You can win one here:
http://www.talesofarantingginger.com/2011/08/giveaway-red-cross-disaster_05.html

Magic garb

In these hot and humid months it's always nice to wear something that keeps you cool. Cool Canucks has such a product. Their new fabric will reduce your body temperature letting you play longer in the heat. Visit them at http://www.coolcanuck.com

To win one of their shirts check out the contest at Zwap:

http://forum.zwap.com/threads/cool-canuck-review-giveaway-win-a-cool-canuck-t-shirt-or-golf-shirt-exp-aug-13th.22474/

Funky T-Shirts

T-Shirts are a staple of every wardrobe, and the funnier the better. RoadKill T-Shirts sells some really shirts, some more risque than others: http://www.roadkilltshirts.com/

Win a summer prize pack here: http://forum.zwap.com/threads/roadkill-t-shirts-review-giveaway-enter-to-win-a-summer-prize-pack-exp-aug-4th.23581/

Expires Aug 4. Daily entries.

I Scream

Zwap has a new contest up. Win a $5 off coupon for any Chapman's product.

Contest ends July 31. Details:
http://forum.zwap.com/threads/chapmans-ice-cream-review-giveaway-win-a-5-chapmans-ice-cream-free-product-coupon-exp-jul-31st.21679/#post-70996

Hockey Swag

Our favourite mommy blog, http://www.talesofarantingginger.com, is giving away a ScotiaBank hockey prize pack. Multiple ways of entering so be sure to read the rules carefully:

http://www.talesofarantingginger.com/2011/07/scotia-hockey-giveaway-ask-nhl-player.html

Roll out and win

Time to Play is giving away a great prize pack this week. They're giving away a copy of "Transformers Vault: The Complete Transformers Universe – Showcasing Rare Collectibles" AND Mechtech Leader Bumblebee from the new Dark of the Moon movie.

Enter here: http://timetoplaymag.com/playforum/2011/07/geek-weeks-giveaway-transformers-galore/

Every parent's thought

By now I'm sure you've heard of the social media sensation, "Go the F*ck to Sleep". It's an expletive filled, nicely illustrated book which has been tearing up the book sales charts since it's release. There is also an audiobook version which is equally as funny.

Win a copy here:
http://forum.zwap.com/threads/adam-mansbach-review-giveaway-win-a-copy-of-go-the-f-ck-to-sleep-exp-july-22nd.18408/

New cooling technology

Zwap has a new contest posted where there are giving away a new high performance material designed to wick away heat. Cool Canuck is a Canadian company which has come out with a fabric which uses magic/science to keep you cool during these hot months.
Win today here:
http://forum.zwap.com/threads/cool-canuck-review-giveaway-win-a-cool-canuck-cool-cloth-exp-july-19th.17329/

exp July.19

Sobeys gift card giveaway

Multi-Testing Mommy is giving away a $25 gift card, just in time for the summer BBQs. Details:

http://multi-testingmommy.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-and-giveaway-sobeys-burgers.html

WHAT
One $25 gift card to have your own barbeque with Sobeys burgers!

WHO
ONE winner will be randomly selected. Sponsor is responsible for mailing the prize to the winner.

WHERE
This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only.

WHEN
Contest Closes on Wednesday July 6th, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be contacted.

As seen on TV...

Dragon's Den has played host to a number of would be entrepreneurs over the course of its broadcast. 'Naked' is one such company. They produce high end, high quality men's boxers and briefs. They're quite pricey (with high shipping costs) so they're not for everyone.

Fear not, Zapp has partnered up with them to giveaway a pair of these fine articles of clothing. To enter visit:
http://forum.zwap.com/threads/naked-boxer-brief-review-giveaway-win-1-of-2-pairs-of-naked-boxer-briefs-exp-july-11th.17375

and get your entries in today!

Win a pair of great shoes!

Win a pair of Skechers Shape ups - one for him, one for her.

Just visit http://feistyfrugalandfabulous.com/2011/06/skechers-shape-ups-giveaway/ for full details (ends July 4, 9pm cst)

Win a Philips Wake Up Light at My Organized Chaos

My Organized Chaos is giving away a really cool wake-up lamp from Philips. Enter today.

Win a Sharp Blu-Ray at My Organized Chaos

My Organized Chaos is giving away a 3D-enabled Sharp Blu-Ray player for one lucky winner. Perfect for Father's Day!

$5 off Tangled 4 Disc Blu-Ray

Disney has a $5 off coupon for the new Blu-Ray release "Tangled". The modern take on the classic fairy tale Rapunzel, Tangled is a lush CG animation that is worth owning. Log into your Disney Rewards membership (it's free to join) and print off your coupon.

For those who wish to win instead, My View View has a great Tangled prize pack that they're giving away. Enter here: http://myweeview.com/2011/03/tangled-on-blu-ray-and-dvd-on-march-29th-prize-pack/

Lays Chips!

Lays has a new line of chips out. Using the time honored tradition of making chips with kettles, these give that distinctive crunch. Combined with unique flavours and they have a new hit on their hands.

win some swag here: http://funandfunkymommy.blogspot.com/2011/03/lays-chips-with-150-giveaway.html

New contest giveaway

Mommy Kat and Kids has a new contest up. They're giving away a $30 3V Visa voucher. 3V Visa cards are safe to use and they're a great way to control and track your spending.

Win one @ http://www.mommykatandkids.com/2011/03/3v-visa-vouchers-review-and-giveaway.html

Why I'm fabulous

I'm #Fabulous because I maintain a sense of humour and try not to let things get to me. For example for some unexplained reason (I suspect Aliens) my pinkie finger started to hurt. Now what reason could Aliens have with my diminutive appendage? Could it be I'm a test case to see if world domination can be achieved by disabling the world population? Could it be that they need to harvest my finger because eons ago they lost theirs and now they decided they want it back? Maybe they're playing a practical joke?

I think as part of my overall Fabulousness (sp?) I will need to setup an anti-Alien barricade system around my bed. Bear traps should do.