A Give Away? Ya Don't Say

Don't miss out on this GIVE-AWAY! Free stuff! How much is it? FREE thats how much. F-R-E-E! And easy! Like me! I am giving away these items in Sageville, hit that link to enter!!!!

*****OK I had to change the links because of an IP conflict so the links will take you to Sageville but go there and hit it up, easy, free, like me!

Ok so here is the straight skinny.

This fella Sean hit me up and said "Sage, the girls in the office have been telling me how damn beautiful you are, and while it is lost completely on me they made me contact you and see if you would give some stuff away for us."

Then I said "Talk to me"

He said " Man they want me to call you Sexy Wonderful Smart Sage but that just isn't right, so anyway we have these stores, like 250 of them and we would like you to give one of your wonderful awesome readers $75.00 gift certificate, or we would like for you to review something for our site."

I said" Whoa up there big Stroker. My folks are high falutin folks. We don't do anything for less that a $100.00 ever."

He said "well after the girls made me check out your blog I was clicking links on the side and man those ARE the hottest chicks I have ever seen! So ok they are surely worth $10000.00 but I am only authorized to do $75.00"

I Said "See ya"

He said : Wait wait wait waitttttttttttttttttttttttt "

So after a while he got the Council of leaders and rich folks together and they met and 11 hours later we had a deal for $100.00 gift certificate for me to give YOU!

FOR FREE

For real that is how I remember it. Along with the chicks in the office sending all these mails and such but we won't get into that! And since I never give up an anon contributor I will not tell you which one on the Boob-Quake girls is an office girl.......

Heres the deal.

They have all those stores with some good stuff. So you hit the link HERE then all you do is find something you would use the $100.00 to buy and you come back and tell me in the comments what it is. That gets you entered.

You tweet this post, come tell me, in a different comment that you tweeted, another entry.

You FB this post, you come back and tell me in a different comment that you did that, another entry.

Link this post in YOUR post on your blog(s) and come tell me and leave the link and another entry!

All those comments count as an entry. BUT the first comment has to be what you'd buy. And you can use the "what you'd buy" method 100 times if you want, each will count as long as the item is different.

YOU CAN ENTER AS MUCH AS YOU WANT. You simply comment as often as you'd like with a different item you would buy!!! So come on and lets do this!

Samples of items you can buy.

Got a baby? CSN can Hook a Momma UP!


Got a grill? CSN can hook a griller up! (they sell the whole grill too!)


Some of y'all vegitablarians would like this fan! Where you gonna get a fan like that? CSN that is where!


That is a mirror. What kind? A damn fancy one thats what! Where you get it? CSN


Ahem. Coffee whore amongst us? Or some of that sissified coffee with cool whoop and jelly beans and cow tongue or whatever they put in it now drinker out there? You know where CSN!




Dont fret it any if the item is more then use the $100.00 against the item and pay the difference. If it has shipping you pay that. There are MANY items that ship free for under $100.00 so it will be all the way free! What beats free. Nottadamnthing! thats what!

Hey they have man stuff too. Get your dood to enter too.

HERE is the link to all their categories! You can choose from ANY category! Come on people don't let me down! My man Sean said we would do it again and again if y'all hit it, so come onnnnnnnnnnn now!

This one is easy folks I promise you you can get good stuff for no money out of your pocket. Hell I was getting those pics and they have every frickin thing! Check it out. Pitch till you win!

They offered some stuff for me just to review, but I didn't take it I chose to let y'all have a shot at it so shoot! The give-away will go on a couple weeks, so don't be shy!

Always read the fine print too.
*** Naughty pics will NOT help you win this prize***
but it won't HURT you any either!

There ya go. Y'all hit that. Cool stuff for real. I posted in the Real World today about vacations, hit that!

Big FREE Sexy is out.

SciFi Random - Watches on the Dad Side

Congratulations to Mr. SciFi Dad of Tales From The Dad Side!!!!!!
He is the most recent giveaway winner here at Hot Dads.

He might stink at spelling things like Waveceptor…but he sure is going to look like a Hot Dad when he walks around wearing this testosterone packed watch.

Congrats my man. Drop me an email with your contact info and I’ll get it off to Casio.

Epson giveaway winner

And we have another winner!!!!


Thanks to Epson and their impeccable WorkForce610 all-in-one printer, one more person's home network is going to be fitted with this top of the line work of art.

.....and Random.org says.....

Congrats to SwirlGirl!!!!!!

All you need to do, my lady, is drop me an email with your shipping details and I will make sure that the product gets shipped ASAP.

*and blog and twitter about how great Hot Dads and the giveaways are.

I love when loyal readers win stuff!!!!!

Hot Product - All-In-One Giveaway

As most of you know, Mariah and I have what you might call a ‘busy’ house. With 4 of the six kids here full time, and a continuous stream of friends coming through to work on school projects and assist in the demolition of the home that we are trying to maintain, along with the schools all requiring the kids to present technology-assisted projects and papers…our old-school little HP printer was on its last leg.

This is where the good folks at Epson come in. I was offered one of their very cool all-in-one printers to test out for review. When the printer arrived, I was blown away with both its look and the list of primary features. I knew that this was going to allow3 me to save face with the kids and I’d be able to get rid of the “so 2005” printer that I have been trying to make do with.

Pulling the WorkForce 610 from its box, I began to think that it might be a bit tough (even for me) to get installed on our network.

This machine boasts a sleek black look, is no bigger than a typical toaster oven and does absolutely everything. Besides printing about 40 pages per minute, the WorkForce 610 also serves as a fax machine, scanner, copy machine and digital media card reader. Designed brilliantly to connect via USB to any computer or independently onto a network via WiFi or Ethernet, the WorkForce now services many of our technological needs…all in one place.

Scanning the directions and knowing the delicate state of our home network…I had some concerns about trying to set it up wirelessly. I decided to try anyway. After all was said and done…it was a snap! The whole thing was set up in about 15 minutes and there was no (typical) trial and error. It just ran through the set up and we were all printing in no time. It amazes me how something so technologically advanced can be so simple to operate.

One of the really cool things is the fact that our daughter, who lives out back in the guest house, can use her wireless laptop and print things straight to my desk.

Once again, the folks at Epson have agreed to give one of these technological masterpieces to one lucky reader. All you have to do to enter this giveaway is leave a comment and for an extra entry, tweet the contest with a link (make sure to let me know if you tweeted- in another comment) Contest ends and winner will be chose on Sunday December 20th.

The printer retails for $199 - but if you go to the Epson store today you can pick up one of these bad boys for only $99.

I like this printer so much that I am also adding it to my future article which is going to showcase my picks for the top tech products for 2009.

Trust me…EVERY HOUSE NEEDS THIS PRODUCT!!!!!!

The WorkForce 610 is designed to deliver reliable printing, scanning, copying and faxing capabilities in a sleek design that complements any workspace. The all-in-one offers built-in Wi-Fi and wired networking1, a 2.5” tilt LCD screen and an automatic document feeder to increase productivity and efficiency, enabling users to quickly get back to the business of profits. The WorkForce 610 delivers the fastest laser quality on record, up to two times faster than the leading competitive ink jet all-in-ones2. The WorkForce 610 offers maximum print speeds up to 38 ppm black and 38 ppm color and laser quality speeds of 15 ppm black and 9.3 ppm color3.

Cyber Monday Giveaway winners!!!

Thanks to all of the great folks at Seagate, Belkin, Unotron and Honestech, we were able to get a few freebies for you guys.

I will list all of the winners and then…imagine me clapping and smiling for them.

The rest of you need to enter these giveaways….we DO have the coolest stuff…and you know…it STAYS Hot around here.

Congrats to:

Mommy Nani Booboo for winning the Unotron keyboard


Shelle Blok Thoughts for winning the Seagate


Pam for winning the FotoBox


And


SurferJay for winning Belkin’s TuneBase


***FYI - as mentioned above, the EyeClops (mini projector) was not part of the giveaway. But go buy one...they are really cool!

TO THE WINNERS...EMAIL ME AT tentcamper1 @ gmail.com with your contact info, so that I can get your products shipped to you.

Cyber Monday's Hot Holiday Gift Guide

Today I am not only telling you all what you should be getting for your loved ones this holiday season....no....I am also going to give away products from each of the below companies. Yes...as long as you comment and indicate in each comment what item you are interested in...You may just save a buck or two . Tweet the giveaway to receive an additional entry.

The rest of you are going to have to go to the store or shop online like the rest of us.

Now, I tried to pick products that would be of the utmost importance to us as parents....and am starting with dads...of course.

For Dad

FreeAgent - by Seagate
The first product that I’d like to share with you (and please notice how (For Dad) comes first) is a product by Seagate. Seagate has been around, seemingly, forever and I have always seen the company as one who consistently provides quality consumer products without worrying about all of the media hype and bells and whistles. Anyway, I was sent an external hard drive to check out for this review and HOLY… (I need to make up a term for “The absolute best thing to hit my desk since…well let’s just say since Mariah and I have used the desk for things other than work.”)

I got the package, immediately pulled the drive out and couldn’t help but to marvel at its size and sleekness. (ladies…keep your minds out of the gutter…we are talking about technology here.) Roughly the size of an 8-track cassette this little monster (Seagate’s FreeAgent Go 1TB drive) is absolutely massive! Not only does it offer immense storage space, it is set up to perform automatic backups, secure specific files and even synchronize files between computers with its desktop manager.

After I finished checking out all of the cool features and stuff, I went straight to offloading all of the crap from my computer. I grabbed all of the folders of music, pictures and other old files and just dragged them into the drive. After both Mariah and I transferred all of our clutter to the FreeAgent Go, the drive still has around 80% free space on it. Sage, Hubman and Dadshouse….do you know how much….adult material can be stored on 1,000 GBs? I have the drive set up on my computer and with our network, Mariah and all of the kids can store and retrieve all of their music and pictures on it with ease.

As I fell in love with this drive…and rekindled my love for Seagate. They offered their FreeAgent Go 640GB to Hot Dads as a giveaway on the site. For entry details please go to the bottom of this post.

Seagate’s FreeAgent products can be purchased at: Seagate and range from $90 to $230.

TuneBase - by Belkin
As all of you out there already know…I am WAY behind the times when in comes to cell phones. Over the years I have gone through the whole smart phone thing but I always keep reverting back to phones like my current one…Motorola Razor…that being said…for me to truthfully give you all an honest review of Belkin’s TuneBase – for the iPhone/iPod, I had to (yep) give it to our daughter…cuz she is the high tech phone, texting, apps, music genius of this humble abode.

Needless to say, she was thrilled when I handed her the kit which includes everything needed for an 18 year old high school senior to achieve mastery in multitasking…while driving. Aside from the fact the only thing I want her doing while she drive is to KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE DAMN ROAD, I know the truth…which entails; calling friends, flipping through her 1,000+ songs on her iPod and trying to navigate her way to the ‘hottest party ever!”

At any rate, when I got in the car with her, I was actually kind of amazed at the amount of ‘stuff’ she was doing …while keeping her eyes on the road. She first showed me how the TuneBase connected her iPhone to the car stereo and made a quick, speakerphone, call to her boyfriend…just to show me how cool it was. Then she proceeded to start some (rather confusing) music playing blasting throughout the car and then she flipped the unit sideways, with a quick flip, and hit the button for her navigation app. Suddenly, as I was being inundated with sensory overload Amanda asked me to hand her the USB cable so that she could charge her camera. I handed her the cable and she hooked it right into this elaborate, technological masterpiece.

At the end of the car ride, I have to admit that if you have an iPod or iPhone, this is one Hot Product that should be on the list for the holidays this year. The tune base is available at Belkin for $99.00
*Giveaway details at the bottom of this post


For Mom

FotoBox Plus - by Honestech
Now, I don’t want to make any enemies here, but it is a Hot Dad consensus that the wives and even some of the Hot Mamas are… a bit on the slow(er) side when it comes to technology. That is why this next product tops my list for moms. FotoBox Plus from Honestech is one of the coolest little gadgets that I’ve seen lately. Yes ladies, this cute little USB device will allow you to turn all of the beautiful photos, of your kids, trips and even your husbands, into state of the art slide shows and videos.

It is a rather small device that you just slip tour media card for your digital camera into and then the super easy software walks you through the process. There are even two modes; Easy and Advanced, which allows both novice and computer-savvy, PC-using people can get creative with and easily edit their photos and videos. By the time you are done tweaking your masterpieces with the themes, background music and narration options they can then be shared with the world by uploading the content directly to websites to share with family and friends…or leave it on your computer, burn DVDs or load files onto your iPod.

Any of you who take a lot of pictures and who like to share them with others…trust me…YOU WILL LOVE THIS HOT PRODUCT!!!!

FotoBox Plus is available at www.honestech.com and retails for $79.95
*Giveaway details at the bottom of this post


EyeClops Mini Projector – by JAKKS Pacific!
I have put this product, though kind of techy, into the moms category because if most households are like mine…Mom is the entertainment queen, organizer and coordinator.

When JAKKS Pacific approached me with several products, this mini projector jumped right out at me as a must have for every home.

The concept is simple…attach A/V cables to the mini projector, plug it in, press the power button….it transforms any simple viewing into big screen fun. The unit can be plugged into TVs, DVD players, VHS, iPods, video games…anything with the red white and blue A/V cable outputs.

After receiving the product we bolted straight to the living room to test it out. The girls were watching some Hanna Montana thing (not recommended viewing) so I just pulled the plugs going to the TV and popped them into the EyeClops. Within a minute they were laying on the floor looking up to the ceiling at their show…on a 4’ by 4’ ‘screen.’ We tried it on the walls, drapes (not so good), ceiling, etc and it all worked well. The image from a distance of more than 5 feet was definitely not as crisp as an HD TV…but I would not expect it to be…the experience was a blast and we now plan on using it for our weekly movie night.

Tip…If you buy one of these guys…make sure to have a long A/V cable. It adds mobility to the unit and allows you to have a ‘drive-in’ just about anywhere. Additionally, I would suggest (with larger crowds) to have some external speakers to plug into the headphone jack. The speaker was enough for the 4 of us, but with more people or a larger room…you might want to boost the sound.

As avid campers, we are planning to bring this awesome invention with us on our next trip and have a movie night on the side of a tent. At only about 3X2X1 ½ …or slightly bigger that a normal bar of soap…you can take this Hot Product pretty much anywhere.

Available at stores such as Wal Mart, K Mart, Amazon.com and KB Toys for an MSRP of $99.00, I say that this is definitely one Hot Products for families. Find more info on the EyeClops and other Jakks Pacific products HERE.

*This product is not currently available for the giveaway.


FOR ...OFFSPRING

Unotron Keyboard
As I am not the biggest advocate of kids and technology….I mean I’d much rather see the kids outside doing jumps on their bikes, getting gashes in their appendages and sporting raspberries the size of grapefruit on their thighs than watch them surf the web and fiddle with their video games…but…nobody asked me…and I know that schools are making the kids embrace the Internet.

SO….I wanted to introduce you all to a product that has made my days at least 30% more stress free than they had been.

I am the kind of guy who has things in their certain spot and I like my stuff clean, unbroken and ready to use when I need them. (I am hoping that many people out there are like that…otherwise I just admitted to the world that I am an obsessive compulsive, neat freak with greedy tendencies.)

When the kids come running up and start shouting that they NEED to use my computer, flashes of me being on tech support with someone in India for the better part of the next day begin to fill my head.

We have been through about 5 keyboard, 3 computers and 4 mice in the past 2 years. Food and drinks on the desk, downloads, viruses, dirt in the keys, etc tend to do wonders on tech products…..UNTIL NOW!!!!

Unotron has created a kid proof keyboard!! This absolutely normal looking keyboard is my new favorite thing ever!!! I was wary at first with its claims, but we indeed put this guy to the test.

After hooking it up and playing around for a bit, noticing nothing out of the norm for a keyboard, I called our 10 year old over to my desk. I told her that we were going to do an experiment together. Smiling, she looked up and just nodded.

I handed her a list of things to bring me from the kitchen (orange juice, apple sauce, soda and jelly.) Then I asked her to get me one teaspoon of dirt, after looking at me a bit weird, she took off.

After she returned I told her to one by one pour the ingredients onto the keyboard. Yes…she gave me that look…you know, the one that says, ”Really? Can I?...and I won’t get in trouble?” Upon reassuring her that it was just an experiment and it was OK…she proceeded to, like a mad scientist, pour everything onto the keyboard. Once done I told her that we now had to wait 10 minutes.

When we returned to the seemingly lost keyboard, I unplugged it and we carefully walked it over to the kitchen sink. I turned on the warm water and ran it over the keyboard…back and forth. After thoroughly rinsing the whole thing and rubbing it a bit with a dish cloth, I set it aside to dry.

20 minutes later, we returned and plugged the keyboard back in…looked at one another and then booted my system. I don’t think either of us expected it to work right…but it did. No grit, no sticky keys, nothing.

All I am going to say is…if you don’t win this keyboard in this giveaway…go buy one. This thing ROCKS!!!!

Unotron’s patented SpillSeal® technology and airtight structure prevents any germs from getting stuck in hard to clean areas, which is also what makes it waterproof. You can literally rinse this product right under the sink! At an affordable price of only $45.99, Unotron washable antimicrobial protected keyboard is a reliable product and is conveniently sold at most retail locations all over the U.S. as well as online.

***Giveaway entry guidelines....
To enter the giveaways mentioned above, leave a comment (mentioning the products that you are interested in winning) for one entry and tweet this giveaway URL for another entry (please make sure to comment again with your tweet).
I will have an unbiased 10 year old draw the winners from 4 different hats on Saturday, December 5th, 2009.

Good luck everyone...and happy Cyber Monday shopping!!!!!

Giveaway Winners!!!!!!!!

OK Everyone!!! Once again Random .org has chose the next two winners of Hot Dads giveaways....

The winner of the Remmington 360, the 8 in 1 shaving system is.......

Sincerely, Jenni

Congrats!!!!

NEXT....

We have to announce the winner of the Sobieski Vodka gift pack....

That winner is....

Jennybean

I hope you enjoy!!!!

Thank you all for playing...and may the rest of you win one of our giveaways very soon.


***As for the winners...email me your mailing details so that your items can be shipped to you.

We have a winner!!!! - Dot Girl Giveaway

Being that it is November 24th and time to announce the winner of the Dot Girl First Period Kit giveaway...I'd like to thank RANDOM.org for handling the selection portion of this for me...and I'd also like to thank the folks at Dot Girl for offering one of these EXTREMELY useful products to one of our readers.

So, without further ado...

CONGRATULATIONS to Sujomi - you are the lucky winner!

Email me your 'details and I'll get them off to Dot Girl for your product to be shipped.

Ingenuity...That Vibrates - and Booze

As any “real” man would…I have, for some time now, taken on the responsibility of cutting my own hair. Though I suppose maybe I wouldn’t if I were single and looking…I screw it up from time to time. At any rate, I have used several different electric razors for the job. It is not a difficult task as long as I have different sized guides and a functioning razor.

That being said, I feel as though I have recently mastered that art of keeping my head in a shape that is at least somewhat visually appealing to those around me. As for facial shaving…I have a mustache and goatee and love to make the excuse that I like the ‘scruffy’ look…as opposed to daily shaving. I have to say that this whole face shaving thing stinks…and I hate all of the guys out there who can run an electric razor over their face while driving to work…and arriving with a face that is smooth as a baby’s butt.

I am that guy who needs a standard hand razor, an electric razor and scissors to keep my face looking as hot as the rest of me.

Now, the folks at Remington were nice enough to send me one of their new razors to review…it is the new PG-360, 8-in-1 personal groomer. Once the package came, I immediately brought it up to my bathroom and plugged it in. While it was charging, I looked over the paperwork which listed all of its functionality. I was impressed, but still skeptical.

Later in the evening I decided to take a beer into the bathroom and take my new little toy for a test drive. The razor is small…not what I had been used to, but it was strong and functioned well. I will say that the trimming and edging took a little getting used to, but after a few mishaps, I was looking good. The interchangeable heads are a great touch to the product as I do not need to have scissors and regular razor at hand while grooming.

I, after perfecting my skills with this handy little guy, took the razor ‘downtown’ and did a bit of ‘manscaping’. Which turned out quite well… Mariah says that it makes me …sexy!!

I will just put this out there up front ladies…The only pictures that you are gonna see are ones that the folks at Remington gave me.

As I am thrilled with this new found friend of mine…enough to have cleared off an area of the sink for it...I am happy to announce that Remington is happy and willing to send a PG-360 to one of you.

Now...as you all can imagine...Booze is a great mix with vibrating cutting utensils....I am now going to hip you to another MUST HAVE for this...and every holiday season.

I am not a big liquor drinker…though the ability to offer up some goodness to guests, if they so desire, is not out of character for me. I, as you all know am the kind of ‘gent’ who enjoys a nice sudsy brew as I kick back and watch me some football.

At any rate, the folks at Sobieski asked if I wanted to try out a few of their new flavors. What kind of Hot Dad…or human for that matter, would turn down free booze?

Once the package arrived and the ripping and shredding settled, I realized that I did not know any drink recipes to test the stuff on. I was not about to go old school, college days and make a pitcher of screwdrivers or Vodka Cranberry (I don’t even know what that drink is called).

Being that within the walls of Hot Dads, there is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom…so I turned to brother Dad’s House for virtual guidance with his two recipes

Vodka Martini and Cosmopolitan
I used the cytron flavored vodka in the martini and the vanilla in the cosmo…both turned out exceptionally well.

The unbeatably smooth vodka was virtually undetectable in the sweet goodness…so much so that one minute I was sitting back and enjoying the (two) drinks and the next minute…I’m not sure what I was doing. Make note…this stuff is not for the lame…not for the amateur…not for the weak of heart…but strictly for professionals. Space em out, and don’t let it creep up on you.

I give a huge thumbs up to Sobieski…for providing us with a superior vodka…and for the two new flavors. Additionally I thank them for agreeing to ship a gift basket of Sobieski promotional products (sorry - no alcohol) to the lucky winner of this, Hot Dads’ newest giveaway.

Comment for one entry and Tweet about this giveaway for an additional chance to win. The winners will be selected and notified on Sunday 11/29/09.

Sobieski Facts:
o Sobieski was introduced to the U.S. market in August 2007
o Sobieski is the # 1 premium vodka in Poland and the world’s # 7 best selling premium vodka
o Sobieski received a Gold Medal, 95-point "Exceptional" rating, and "Best Buy" award by the Beverage Testing Institute
o Awarded Impact’s 2008 Hot Brand Award in the Spirits category and recipient of the 2008 and 2009 Beverage Information Group Growth Brand Awards

The new PG-360, 8-in-1 personal groomer. Great for use in between visits to the salon or barber, this cordless groomer makes it easy for guys to create and maintain their own stylish facial hair – from precision trimming and styling to close shaves. It features the world’s first neckliner (an exclusive detail) that easily maintains a straight, clean neckline. The 10 adjustable settings are great for clipping sideburns, necks and a variety of hair lengths, as well as five adjustable settings for all styles of facial hair – goatees, soul patches, light two-day stubble, moustaches or beards of any length. It also has an ear and nose hair trimmer for, um, that not-so-stylish hair. More versatile than Norelco, this rechargeable unit comes with self-sharpening, titanium-coated blades for sharp, precise cuts. Cost: $19.99. The PG-360 is now available nationwide at Target and WalMart stores and online at www.remingtonproducts.com.

We Have A Winner

Courtesy of Random.org...I am pleased to announce that Literal Dan's number popped up in the number generator.

CONGRATS my brother...and fellow Hot Dad.

I hope that you all enjoy hours of family DVD viewing with this great set of classics!!!

**Drop me an email with details for me to forward to have the set mailed to you.

New Balance Giveaway WINNER

Congratulations to ZenMom for being RANDOMLY selected as our first giveaway winner. Though I think that this uber tech savvy mom somehow hacked Random.org...here is the proof.


Now all you have to do, Mrs. Zen, is email me with the size and let me know if you want the men's or women's. Oh...I'll need a shipping address as well.

WomenMen

Now...We have some great giveaways coming up including; new keyboards, mini projectors, tea, books, and much more.

Keep on the lookout for the next chance to win.