OK, don’t think that I think I’m witty for the title to this post. I hate headlines like that and I’m being sarcastic and smarmy. And this being the Internet, sometimes you have to point out when you’re trying to be funny. That’s OK…I’m used to explaining my jokes. But the title is correct. You’ll soon see actor Seth Green in TV commercials for Butterfinger candy bars as he was named “Butterfinger Mouthpiece”. (more…)
Snickers is still doing their stupid little Snickers language. Sorry, I don’t get it. I mean, I understand it, but I don’t like it. But nobody asked me. They’re carrying it on though through their Snickers NFL 2009 Sweepstakes contest where you could be a Super Bowl Chompion. Get it? Chompion instead of champion. Ho ho!! Hee hee! What am I, 5 years old? At any rate, grab a specially marked Snickers, enter a code, cross your fingers. Full rules at the web site, including how to enter without buying a Snickers. (more…)
Every Friday, I have a reminder on my Outlook calendar at work set for 9AM to remind me to get my free chocolate from the Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act, which I first blogged about here. According to the rules, you can only get up to four coupons during the giveaway period which ends 9/25. But I thought maybe that was just there to try to limit people and maybe I’ll still get a free coupon if I keep trying. (more…)
I blogged about the free candy from Mars and how I had such problems the first day. Well, happy to say that I got my first free chocolate coupon this past Tuesday. I actually got two coupons, which first lead me to believe I got in twice on that first Friday. You may remember that I had trouble with the web site from work and eventually had to have Laurie get me one from her work. When two coupons showed up on one day, with the address showing Michael on one and Mike on the other, I thought maybe I did score two. I probably used Mike when I filled out the form and I can see Laurie using Michael. (more…)
Nestle has teamed with KaBoom in a new contest that helps the kids. KaBoom is a national non-profit organization that builds community playgrounds. Play in the Cause for Play sweepstakes for your chance to win a ready-to-assemble playground for your backyard, $3,500 cash, and the opportunity to help designate a $30,000 KaBoom playground grant to a local community. (more…)
I like the idea, but am not crazy about the grand prize. The NECCO people are looking for 80 new expressions for their 2010 Valentine’s Day Sweethearts. You know, those little candy hearts with the sayings on them. If you think you got a winner, go to the contest website and enter your saying(s). You have to be at least 13 and this is open to residents of the US. (more…)
Hershey’s is throwing some of their promotional budget behind the new “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” movie that opens May 22nd. It’s a follow up to the Ben Stiller “Night at the Museum” movie and the new one features some people from the first one. You might have seen the TV commercial tying the movie with Hershey’s Kisses. But that’s just the beginning. (more…)
I finally watched “Madagascar - Escape 2 Africa”
Some Reese’s news to share. First, the most exciting news (to me). According to reports, starting in June, Hershey’s will permanently add Dark Chocolate Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to their Reese’s line. I’m excited that these reports are saying the addition is permanent. If you are a regular reader of my blog, you may remember me getting a little upset when I couldn’t find the Dark Chocolate Reese’s that were released with the Batman movie. Hopefully they will really be permanent as they’re quite good. They’ll be available in their regular two-cup packages and as Miniatures. (more…)
I’m not a big fan of college sports. Actually, I’m not a fan of them at all. College football? Nope. College basketball? No. But, I do like to tell the story on how I won a trip to Mexico by entering a March Madness pool and winning the thing when I had no idea what I was doing. It was a radio contest. I filled out my bracket and hoped for the best. I forget the details, but in order to win, my team had to win it all as everybody else close to winning had picked the other team. And son of a gun, they won. And I was off to Mexico for a 4 day vacation.
I bring this up because Hershey is sponsoring a March Madness contest this year, called Unwrap March Madness. (more…)