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Channellock: Giveaway

May 28, 2009 By 271 Comments

Wrapping up the Father’s Day giveaway series with something just about every Dad will love!

Giveaway #5

I’ll be honest, me and tools do not get along.  I am NOT the handy one in the house, heck, I don’t even know where the toolbox is in my home.  But, I do know that my husband tries a lot of tools and one of his favorite brands is Channellock.

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From the website:

“The bright CHANNELLOCK BLUE® Gripped tools are standard equipment in the tool belts, buckets and tool boxes of professional electricians, plumbers and mechanics all over the world. This is quality they know they can count on because any tool with CHANNELLOCK® on it is made to the highest standards as the pliers made here in Meadville, Pennsylvania since 1886.”

As a gift for my husband, I know I can’t go wrong with tools!  Channellock has generously offered one Not-So-Blog reader an awesome GS-6 gift set which includes the perfect tools for most odd jobs around the house!

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The tools included in the set are the 337 7″ cutting plier, the 317 8″ long nose plier and the 430 10″ tongue and groove plier.  Handy dads will go nuts for this!

How to enter:

1.  Visit Channellock and tell me which product you would love to give as a gift!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog.

2. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited!

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on June 14th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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The Swerve Full Body Grooming Tool: Review and Giveaway

May 26, 2009 By 137 Comments

Welcome to the third day of honoring Dads with the “Suit Up for Father’s Day” Event! I hope you are finding some great gift ideas!

Giveaway #3

hypothesis The Swerve Full Body Grooming Tool will make my husband’s shaving experience easier and more comfortable.

materials One Swerve groomtool and one willing guinea pig (aka hubby)

Features from the website:

“The Swerve™ is a unique full body groomtool designed to give you a smooth, clean shave and the sexy look you desire. Its patent-pending, ergonomic design gives you the control and comfort you need to extend your shave to hard to reach areas including the back of your neck and upper body.

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The Swerve contains a triple-action blade for swift cutting precision and a lubricating strip designed to help the Swerve glide smoothly along the contours of your body. Use the Swerve weekly to keep your swerve appeal. Replace it every four-six weeks or when the blade begins to dull.  The Swerve comes in a unique, flexible storage tube making it a great travel companion.”

methods After reading the product description on The Swerve, I knew it would be a great product for my husband to try.  After a little convincing, he agreed to be my guinea pig.  Because of the nature of the review (and several threats from hubby), I will not be posting personal pics or video.  But you can see a video on product usage on the Swerve website.

results Hubby tried out the Swerve tonight on his own.  One of the great things about this groomtool is that no assistance should be needed, and it is correct!  Hubby was able to use the tool and shave the back of  his neck with no problems.  He said the tool was comfortable in his hand and allowed him to reach areas he otherwise would have needed help to shave.  The Swerve gave him a clean shave in areas that only needed a trim.  He recommends that this product be used for maintenance and not for the initial shave.

summary Hubby confirmed my hypothesis that the Swerve made shaving difficult to reach areas easier!  He said he would definitely consider buying this product once the life of his sample has expired.

references The Swerve can be purchased directly for $4.99 or at Amazon.  Fortunately, Swerve has been nice enough to donate a Triple Pack to one lucky Not-So-Blog reader!

How to enter:

1. Visit Swerve and tell me what material the prototypes were made of.

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog.

2. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited!

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on June 14th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

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Notable News: Little MissMatched Sale, Land’s End Coupon Code and more!

May 23, 2009 By

pencil70 I am all finished up with the “Gear Up for Summer” Block Party!  Contests will be open until May 31st, so make     sure you entered them all!  Starting this Monday, May 25th, it’s time to honor the Dads!  I will be beginning a “Suit Up for Father’s Day” Giveaway series with some great prizes for the men in your life.

pencil70 LittleMissMatched is having a Spring Sale where customers save up to 80% OFF!! Colorful tees and tanks starting as low as $3! Shop now. Colorful pajamas as low as $8! Shop now.

pencil701 With summer right around the corner, one can’t help but fantasize about a tropical getaway. In celebration of the season, Lands’ End has just launched “The Island” at , where one can enjoy a virtual island getaway. Amidst the backdrop of a private island paradise, you and your community can shop for Lands’ End swimsuit styles, enter an exciting sweepstakes and share the experience with friends through popular social media channels.  To celebrate, Land’s End is offering FREE shipping through Monday, May 25th!  Enter the promo code “ISLAND” and PIN = 5262 at checkout!  Happy Shopping!

pencil70 NearbyNow, a free online service that saves time and helps shoppers find the best bargains near them, is great for finding shopping deals in your area!  Simply enter enter a search term of the clothing or accessories you’re looking for (for example, say you want a halter top and your favorite designer is BCBG), enter terms like “halter top,” “BCBG,” or “women’s tops,” to see a full selection.  NearbyNow.com does the rest!  It brings up all the items that match your search, shows you which ones are available at local retailers and gives pricing for all items. If you want to reserve an item, just follow the prompts, and a member of NearbyNow’s concierge team will reserve it for you and send you a confirmation e-mail within 10 minutes how incredible is that?!?).  For someone who hates the mall, this saves me from roaming the mall aimlessly!

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