When it comes to family dinner time – I’ve got maybe 25 minutes to put something yummy on the table or I‘m calling the pizza place around the block before my son starts eating my arm (he’s a growing and hungry boy)…. Manwich wants to help you find delicious ways to connect with your family around the dinner table. From the creative recipes on the Manwich website to the fun Ecards that are launching soon to help spark dinner conversations, this kid-stopping fav has something to make everyone happy. We hope you’ll join us as we share ideas for bringing your family’s full attention back to mealtime at the…
Manwich Twitter Party
When: Tuesday, August 13 2013 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. EST
Answer trivia about @tide and @thefatherfactor using #dadsway cause…
Every tweet will contribute funds to National Fatherhood Initiative whose mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. NFI strives to ensure a brighter future for America’s youth. By equipping and educating fathers, we’re working on an issue that is at the core of our nation’s well-being.
Plus each tweet will enter you for a chance to win the grand prize of an iPad Mini… Other prizes include two $50 American Express Gift Cards. Not shabby plus a chance to raise a ton of money for a great cause that involves fatherhood.
For over 60 years, Tide has been caring for the clothes of American families and helping to provide the everyday miracle of clean clothing. To meet consumers’ diverse laundry needs, Tide offers its cleaning in a variety of products including Tide Total Care, Tide with Febreze Freshness, Tide Coldwater, Tide with a Touch of Downy, Tide with Bleach Alternative, Tide Stain Release, Tide High Efficiency and 2X Ultra Tide Liquid. For consumers’ on-the-go stain removal needs, Tide to Go helps remove fresh food and drink stains on the spot. Visit www.tide.com for helpful product information, practical tips on laundry care, special offers and promotions and more. You can become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Tide.
And from Tide we have a great video of involved dads.
Disclosure: This post is a part of the Tide and Downy #dadsway promotion.
Planning on joining us? Let me know here by commenting with your Twitter URL (http://twitter.com/username). An RSVP is not required to participate or to be entered to win.
On Tuesday April 23rdwe will be chatting on the theme 411 for Expectant and New Dads: Dad’s have a role in every part of pregnancy and parenting.Pregnancy Awareness @PregAwareness will be joined by expert guests Adam Cohen @DadaRocks, Lance Somerfield & Matt Schneider @NYCDadsGroup, and Robert Nickell @DaddyScrubs.
BRITAX and BOB are sponsoring this #MayPAM party, and will be on the party as the gear specialists and safety experts using the moniker: @Britax.
BRITAX/BOB will be offering 4 chances to win an AMAZING 4 PIECE BRITAX/BOB REGISTRY REWARDS PRIZE PACK! **(Each valued up to $650) !!!
During the Twitter party there will be 4 big giveaways. Every 15 minutes we will ask a question and randomly select a winner from those who are participating in the party. The Prize Pack will include pre-selected items from the BRITAX Registry Rewards Program:
BRITAX infant or convertible car seat of your choice (see options in Category 2 prizes below).
Baby Carrier of your choice (see options in Category 3 prizes below).
Choice of a Large Accessory (see options in Category 4 prizes below).
Choice of a Small Accessory (see options in Category 5 prizes below).
In order to earn the FREE BRITAX Boulevard 70-G3 with through the Registry Rewards program, you just need to prove (UPC Code) that you own one of the strollers in Category 1!
This Twitter Party is also raising awareness and money for charity partner: Boot Camp for New Dads @DadsAdventure, the largest dad-to-be workshop in the U.S. BRITAX/BOB will donate up to $5,000 to The Boot Camp for New Dads, based on the quantity of RT’s and Tweets that include both: #MayPAM and the url:http://www.britaxusa.com/registryrewards to find out more about those Categories.
I love watching sports (and when I was younger I loved playing sports)… but when it comes to the big game – I really watch for the commercials – the ones that make me laugh or bring a tear to my eye (yah there have been some sappy ones) but those bud frogs will still get me to chuckle a bit. This year might be a bit different cause my Team is in it to WIN IT! Go New York Giants!
Now I loved Kia’s ad last year featuring the toys (yah you know my history with Muno) so I’m really hoping this year can top it!
This year Kia will be featuring their “Drive the Dream” commercial and I’m looking forward to seeing the traction it gets. Over the years their cars have really started to leave more of an imprint and I think this year is no exception to that rule. Kia’s actually so excited about the new release of their Optima Limited inspired commercial (airing during the 4th Quarter) that they’re hosting a Twitter Party!
The party will be held this coming Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 7 to 8pm EST. You wouldn’t necessarily think there would be this much excitement over a commercial but when you combine the Big Game, Mötley Crüe, Mr. Sandman, and the all new Optima Limited you’re at a whole new level! Plus, we’ll be hanging out with some cool guys including Josh of @dadstreet , Drew of @BenSpark, Daniel of @M_oa_SD, and Ryan of @daddyDigest.
If you’d like to participate please make sure that you follow those guys as well as myself @DadStreet, @Kia, and use the hashtag #KiaSandman. See you at the Party on Thursday!
Disclosure: I have accepted a prepaid gift card and potentially other compensation from Kia Motors America, Inc. in exchange for my services to promote Kia’s Twitter Party being held between 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ET on February 2, 2012.
KIA MOTORS DREAMS UP SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL STARRING SUPERMODEL ADRIANA LIMA, ROCK LEGENDS MÖTLEY CRÜE AND MMA FIGHTER CHUCK LIDDELL
“Mr. Sandman” Brings a Dream to an Unsuspecting Couple in 60-Second Spot to Introduce New 2012 Optima Limited; Kia is First to Premiere Super Bowl Ad in Movie Theaters
“Drive the Dream” campaign’s soundtrack includes The Chordettes’ recording of “Mr. Sandman” and Mötley Crüe’s “Kickstart My Heart”
Noam Murro, director of the upcoming Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures’ “300” prequel, helms fast-growing automaker’s Super Bowl ad for second consecutive year
IRVINE, Calif., January 25, 2012 – Dreams have been a topic of speculation and interest throughout history, and Kia Motors America (KMA) is tapping into the idea of dreams revealing true desires in a new 60-second commercial set to air during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. In the spot, titled “Drive the Dream,” the new 2012 Optima Limited races through a Gen X couple’s wildest thoughts as they sleep, including: Victoria’s Secret® Angel Adriana Lima waving the checkered flag at a speedway; an in-your-face Mötley Crüe concert; mixed martial arts legend Chuck Liddell battling in the ring; a heroine and hunk on horseback in a romance novel setting; champion bull rider Judd Leffew taming a bucking rhinoceros; and a fairy tale ending.
Kia returns to the big game for the third straight year with a fully integrated marketing campaign incorporating TV, cinema, digital, print, social media and in-dealership components. In a Super Bowl advertising first, the complete “Drive the Dream” ad will premiere on February 2 on more than 18,000 movie screens nationwide in National CineMedia’s FirstLook pre-show program before airing in the game. Kia also will run 15-second teaser ads featuring Adriana Lima on TV and in cinema beginning on January 27, while also leveraging the Twitter and Facebook channels of the spot’s celebrity cast. A special expanded version of the ad will be available at YouTube.com/Kia beginning on February 2.
“With more than 100 million people watching the Super Bowl broadcast and millions more viewing content online around the world, Kia will once again deliver a memorable, one-of-a-kind campaign that entertains people before, during and after the game and leaves them wanting to see the Optima Limited fantasy again and again,” said Michael Sprague, vice president, marketing & communications, KMA. “We selected an eclectic group of celebrities and personalities for ‘Drive the Dream’ to enable us to tap into a diverse body of fan bases and leverage each talent’s expansive social media footprint.”
Created by David&Goliath, “Drive the Dream” opens with the familiar notes of The Chordettes’ “Mr. Sandman” as a real-life Mr. Sandman enters the bedroom of an unsuspecting young couple who are asleep. After being sprinkled with “Sweet Dreams” dust, the woman smiles and envisions herself on a horse with a romance novel-like hunk in a beautiful green meadow. Meanwhile, Mr. Sandman accidentally stumbles and spills his entire night’s dust supply on the man, launching an extreme dream sequence that begins with the roaring guitars of Mötley Crüe’s “Kickstart My Heart” and Adriana Lima waving a checkered flag as he blasts around a race track at night in a Snow White Pearl Optima Limited with thousands of bikini-clad fans cheering him on from the stands.
As he circles the track with Lima looking on adoringly, the dreaming driver receives nods of approval from the band as bursts of flames and fireworks surround their stage as well as Chuck Liddell, champion bull rider Judd Leffew, and a pair of lumberjacks sawing a massive submarine sandwich.
“Mötley Crüe had a blast doing the Kia commercial,” said bassist Nikki Sixx. “A hot model, a fast car, a pro fighter, pyrotechnics and rock n’ roll…What’s not to love?”
Much to the disbelief of Lima and drummer Tommy Lee, the high-octane dream turns into a fairy tale when the husband makes a conscious decision to drive the Optima Limited off the race track and into his wife’s fantasy to win her back from Prince Charming.
“After working with Kia for the Super Bowl last year I was drawn to work with the fast-growing brand again by the idea of exploring people’s ultimate fantasies in a fun and lighthearted way, and I am certain we have created a spot people will be talking about after the game,” said director, Noam Murro.
As part of the “Drive the Dream” campaign, beginning on Thursday, February 2 consumers can download a $25 pre-paid test drive voucher (*1) at Kia.com that is redeemable after eligible consumers visit a Kia dealership and complete a test drive of any Optima model.
New for 2012 (*2), the Optima Limited adds a new level refinement to the premium technology, convenience and performance features found on Kia’s award-winning turbocharged Optima SX. In addition to head-turning design, class-leading horsepower and fuel efficiency and a class-exclusive panoramic sunroof, the Optima Limited offers elegant touches that modern drivers would expect to find in the car of their dreams, such as: unique design 18-inch wheels, high-grade Nappa leather seating, LED accent lights, chrome exterior accents and sporty red brake calipers.
Kia’s Unprecedented Growth
Kia Motors is the one of the world’s fastest moving global automotive brands; from 2009-2011 Kia launched more new vehicles in the U.S. than any other automaker, and under the guidance of chief design officer Peter Schreyer earned a reputation as an industry leader in automotive styling. Kia Motors America’s full line of fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive cars and CUVs has earned critical acclaim and dramatically increased consumer awareness, perception and consideration for the brand. In 2011, KMA recorded its 17th consecutive year of market share growth, thanks in part to the largest increase of any major brand in perceived quality (*3) and the industry’s highest brand loyalty ranking (*4). Kia’s U.S.-based manufacturing facility in West Point, Georgia – KMMG – is responsible for the creation of more than 10,000 plant and supplier jobs and builds the company’s two best-selling vehicles in the U.S. – the Sorento CUV and Optima midsize sedan (*5). Kia’s value and technology-laden 2012 model year lineup also includes the Sportage compact CUV, Soul urban passenger vehicle, Optima Hybrid, Forte compact sedan, Forte 5-door compact hatchback, Forte Koup two-door coupe, all-new Rio and Rio 5-door sub-compacts and Sedona minivan.
About Kia Motors America
Kia Motors America is the marketing and distribution arm of Kia Motors Corporation based in Seoul, South Korea. KMA offers a complete line of vehicles through more than 755 dealers throughout the United States and serves as the “Official Automotive Partner of the NBA.” In 2011, KMA recorded its best-ever annual sales total and became one of the fastest growing car companies in the U.S. Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design innovation, quality, value, advanced safety features and new technologies.
Information about Kia Motors America and its full vehicle line-up is available at its website – www.kia.com. For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com.
1 – Test drive offer is valid from 2/1/12 to 3/31/12. To be eligible, test-driver must be 18 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license. This offer is non-negotiable and non-transferable. One $25 Kia pre-paid vouncher per household. See Kia.com for complete terms and conditions.
2 – Expected to be available in March 2012
3 – Source: Automotive Lease Guide Spring 2011 Perceived Quality Study
No one likes that awkward moment before “Thanks for the tie, honey!” — yahhhh… I’ve been a long time Philips Norelco user (how long one might ask how about 18 years!) I know a think or two about the electric shave and why dads like me want one!
Join us – two dads and a mom – for the #ShaveExperts party with @ShaveExperts from Philips Norelco to chat about gift ideas for the men in your life and men, how to ask for what you really want this holiday season. And with nearly $1500 in prizes, some of you won’t have to buy a gift this holiday season!Bring your spouse and join me at the…
Philips Norelco Gift-Giving Twitter Party
When: Monday, November 21st from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET
Retail value of the packs are as follows: