Ok fellas, Valentine’s Day is approaching at a fast rate, as a matter of fact it’s just a couple of days away.  However, there is still time to order the perfect flowers from 1-800 flowers!  We all know that women expect something on Valentine’s Day even if they say they don’t want anything! Take it from me you will not hear the end of it!  So head on over to 1-800 flowers for a nice selection of different flowers and place your order NOW!

Last year, 62% of girlfriends and wives reported to be unsatisfied with their Valentine’s Day gifts.  Come on Guys we got to step our game up! Let’s face it women give so much! We should be showing them more appreciation.  With the perfect combination of flirt, sophistication and thoughtfulness, 1-800-Flowers.com’s Platinum Collection will leave your Valentine smiling from ear to ear.   A small surprise can go a long way, especially during Valentine’s Day.  Warm your sweetheart’s heart with a gift that shows them just how special they truly are and that you are thinking of them.

Single or have a secret crush?

There is no better time than Valentine’s Day to step up your game and show your sweetie how special they really are.  Studies suggest that women are 30% more likely to accept an admirer’s advances when flowers are involved.  So boost up your chances with some bloom and take a hint from Betty White and the ladies from “Hot in Cleveland.”  Check out the video below to see how a little WOW goes a long way

Now for the best part I am giving away a $100 Gift card to 1-800-flowers!  However, this giveaway actually ends after Valentine’s Day!  So that means you still need to go order those flowers now!  This gift card will be for you to use for another time to surprise your girlfriend or wife with some unexpected flowers for any occasion whether it’s to say I Love You, I’m Sorry, Congratulations or any other reason.   All you have to do is leave a comment below telling me what you are getting your partner for V-day.  Ladies feel free to enter but I would like you to leave a comment telling me what you would like from your partner on v-day.  I will pick the lucky winner Friday!

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Recently I was asked about becoming a member of Smiley360 where I got a chance to rent a game and movie for my family to have a family night via Redbox.

Redbox has over 28,000 locations nationwide where you can rent the latest games for your Wii, PS3 or XBox360. Also you can rent the latest movies that are released either on DVD or Blu-Ray disc. With so many locations there probably a Redbox kiosk located near you whether it’s the grocery store, a Dollar General or a Wal-Mart. So turn a boring or ordinary night to a game night or a movie night with your family.

I’ll be honest I have seen these Redbox Kiosk’s located at alot of different places but I never thought about using it because I thought maybe it was difficult to use or maybe expensive. I was so worried that I waited until one morning leaving Wal-Mart to give it a try seeing that alot of people wasn’t around so if I had problems I wouldn’t feel so bad. So I go to the kiosk then browsed to see what game the kids would love to play then after making my selection I entered my information and slid my card, then out comes the game. It was so simple and easy I was actually shocked and remember saying, that was it. Now before you ask what was the problem I usually just buy movies and haven’t rented movies in years.

Each rental is $1 a day and have to be returned by 9pm the next night or another day charge will be charged to you. Now I’ve told you how easy it was to rent the product, returning it is just as easy. You basically touch return on the screen and slide the game and back into the machine where it says return and you receive an instant email confirming you returned the product.

To find a kiosk near you visit redbox. When you find a location you can also see what games or movies are available.

Disclosure: I received a Wii game to keep and 5 promo codes to use at a Redbox location and in return for a review of Redbox.

I always said that fatherhood has changed me for the better in so many ways.  As a father of 2 girls, I’ve also had to learn a lot of things over the years.   As my oldest daughter becomes older and starts going through puberty, I knew things were going to change fast.  I have always tried to be the father and friend; my kids feel comfortable talking to about anything, even those uncomfortable situations.

The other week on twitter I noticed a new follower.  I always check out my new followers and try to learn more about them and build friendships.  To me I am all about quality over quantity when it comes to twitter and fb. I was very interested when I see that it was actually a company called Period packs. After going to the company site I was impressed with the products and message they are promoting.  Period Packs is a company that specializes in helping young ladies to womanhood by providing her with essentials to help a young lady to better be prepared for her monthly cycles. I decided to ask to do a review because I felt this would be a cool gift for my 11 year old daughter.  I got a quick response saying they’d love to do it.  My wife was actually shocked when she found out that I pitched this company and  I was even thinking about this issue and change in life my daughter soon will be facing.

Now being a father who talks to his kids about pretty much everything I will be honest, I didn’t know how to approach my daughter about this subject so I figured this would be the proper way to do it. When the package arrived my wife and my daughter loved it. Everything was even better than I expected.   It actually came at the perfect time! My daughter just started her period a few days earlier for the first time.  The gift set came with thin maxi pads, liners, and delicate feminine wipes, a calendar to track her monthly cycle, the Period Book, nail polish, nail polish remover, and a nail file. To satisfy those chocolate cravings, Period Packs also include delicious PINK hot cocoa, and chocolate scented and flavored lip gloss.  (Which was my daughter loved)

As you can it basically has everything she needs, also the Don’t Cramp My Style pouch, which she still carries around holds all the items they need whether they’re taking it to school or just going out anywhere.  Another good thing about the pouch is that it snaps on either around your belt or your pants  and  small enough to fit into the pocket. She basically kept everything in the box because she loves the design and colors. She has read the book talking about what to expect and how it affects your body. I also urge all fathers out there to read this book to have a better understanding of what your daughter is going through or about to go through. I found this very educational and useful.

My wife said that she was very impressed with the package and wished that they had stuff like this when she was younger.   As parents we feel that this is a must have for every girl. I will be recommending it to all the dads with daughters.

If you have questions follow them on twitter https://twitter.com/ChiefMaxi or go to the website http://www.periodpacks.com/.  I promise you will not be disappointed and your daughter will love it!

The College Shack is a website where you can buy various items for you favorite college team. Whether it’s hats, t-shits, belts or ties. The College Shack apparel is made by The Game Authority and I definitely recommend it because I have worn the product for around 20 years.

I recently had a chance to review the University of Georgia hat, which is good because me and my son is a huge fan of the team. Now before this I haven’t worn hats every since fitted caps became so popular but I never was a fan of them. So when I seen these hats were snapbacks it definitely brought back alot of memories and it was something that me and my son could share. I like making adjustments to the hats whether I want to wear it loose or I like to wear it tight on my head like a baseball player, that’s the reason I prefer the snapback hats.

So if you’re wanting a hat for your favorite college team like I did I recommend you to visit http://www.thecollegeshack.com/default.asp and take a look at what they all have to offer. Also if you would like a custom hat for just about anything you like also visit the website because you can customize your own hat also. Another good thing is that they have fast shipping, my hat was shipped Thursday evening and was received on Monday. You can order a hat like the one I have, which is the College Bar caps are 13.95. But they have many different styles from the Circle, Lacrosse, Bar, Nickname, Soft Structure, Greek Bar, Camo, Flex Fit, Custom or Visors.

So if you’re looking for any college apparel and good customer service I recommend visiting The College Shack or follow them on twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/CollegeShack, also visit there facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-College-Shack/122763964431340 and if you have any questions for them I’m sure they’ll be happy to help you out. Also all orders over 40 dollars receive free shipping. They offer full refunds (including shipping and handling) on any defective stock merchandise.

Lands’ End is committed to quality and designing Outerwear for the entire family that will last season after season. This year, the Lands’ End Outerwear collection features fashionable and functional down vests, coats, jackets and parkas, as well as stylish Luxe Wool coats and the famous Squall Jacket and Parka.

I recently was invited to review the men’s Hooded down Jacket from Land’s End.   I admit I hardly ever wear jackets.  However, I decided that I would order a size small for my 13 year old son.  He needed a new jacket so this seemed perfect for him.   I ask him to decide what color he wanted. He picked black.  My wife and I were hoping he would pick the gold. Being a big  UGA Fan he refuses to wear hardly anything gold.  He would come home every day asking if his jacket arrived. When the jacket arrived I was very impressed with the quality of this jacket.   However after looking at the size I was thinking I should have got a bigger size.  When he got home he couldn’t wait to try it on. The fit was perfect!

He really liked the style and fit.  I liked that it was packed with 600 fill down so he can bundle up without it bulking. The windproof nylon shell also features a water-resistant finish to repel rain and snow.  It also includes the adjustable, insulated hood which will be perfect for those cold mornings. My wife was happy to see that it was Machine washable!   The price for this jacket is 129.50. I will be honest, I don’t know if I would spend this much for a jacket without knowing how the quality was.   Now that I have seen it first-hand I know that it’s worth every penny!  This is not your regular one year jacket.  I have even decided to order him a red one but in a bigger size.

So if you’re looking for the perfect jacket I recommend you look at all the styles land’s end carries.  I promise you won’t be sorry.  However, If you’re not satisfied all you have to do is simply return it for an exchange or refund of its purchase price. Guaranteed

If you read my review last week about the 3-Way combo Boo Tin from the popcorn factory you know that I am now doing a giveaway!   The popcorn factory has decided to upgrade the prize to the Mr. Bone Jangles Tin!

To Enter please head on over to www.thepopcornfactory.com and look around and then leave me a comment below telling me what other great products you would like.

This is a fast ending giveaway so make sure you enter now!  I will pick the lucky winner 10/28 Midnight EST. The winner will have 24 hours to respond before I pick a new winner so watch your email and twitter streams!

When the package arrived the kids tried to take it over of course.  Luckily they let me snap a few pictures before they dived in. 

The 3-way combo tin was packed with all-natural Butter, robust Cheese and secret-recipe Caramel corn.  The taste was amazing.  You could tell that it was actually fresh and not like the other holiday popcorn tins you buy in the store.

The “boo cookie” arrived a little broken but tasted really good.  The cookie is actually a cute little ghost.  This makes a great alternative to Halloween cards.  With each cookie only $ 5 dollars delivered It’s Sweeter than a Card and not only will the kids enjoy it, the adults too.

So if you’re looking for a great Halloween gift for someone special these 2 items together would make the perfect one!

Make sure to check back here  next week Monday October the 24^th  to win your own!!  Till then make sure that you head on over to The Popcorn Factory on Facebook and vote for your favorite popcorn flavor for a chance to be upgraded to the Mr. Bone Jangles snack tin, should you win my giveaway! While there stop by Cheryl’s on Facebook and vote for the tastiest flavor of the season!

Well Father’s Day is around the corner,  This Sunday! June 19th to be exact and I actually got an early gift, which was a black polo shirt from Lands’ End. Now for me being a polo guy I often wear mine to have a casual look , maybe with some khakis if I’m going somewhere with the family. But also at the same time I like to wear them with some jeans or shorts so you can say I wear polo shirts with pretty anything I have. I’ve never really been into having a logo or anything like that just as long as it looks nice and feel right I’m good, which brings me to the Lands’ End polo I was sent, which to be honest I was skeptical because I’ve seen or tried on thousands of polos and some I admit were so thin which makes me believe the quality of it is below my standards. I actually like mine to feel like the clothing isn’t cheap and  also fit well.

when I got my polo I tried it on and immediately loved it. I actually modeled around in it for my family and which they liked it also.  I can admit that  I’m a fan of the brand now. This was my first time trying something from Lands’ End but i am impressed.  This is one of the only Brands my Father in Law Buys so I am shocked I haven’t tried it.   I think these polos would be great for a Father’s Day gift because what dad wouldn’t like a Great  polo.  Go  ahead and checkout the site for all the mens shirts they have in store http://bit.ly/jEGvLJ.  However Before you Leave make sure you enter the giveaway to win one of these great polo.

I am giving one lucky winner one of these Polo Shirts Right Here on Daddy’s Hangout! To Enter please go over to landsend.com or landsendcanvas.com and Tell me what other items that you would like.  I will Pick the Lucky Winner 6/22 @ Noon EST! The winner will be notified and the winner has 48 hours to email me back or a new winner will be picked. Thank you and best of luck.

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So after not only telling them about Green Latern and telling them how I grew up following him I just went to the internet to show them more about them so they opened up the Hannu toy along with the ring and they thought it was pretty cool but take into consideration that my son is 12, my oldest daughter is 11 and my youngest daughter is 6 and she’s a diva who only plays with dolls and dress up stuff. But after a couple of days of just looking at the cannon I thought they must not like it, so I’m downstairs and all of a sudden I hear all 3 running around and playing so I come up stairs my older 2 are taking turns chasing each other along with there little sister with it and they love it, trust me my son feels he’s too old for this stuff but he said I admit I love this toy and haven’t stopped playing with it every since. So if you have kids from the ages of 3 to 12 I recommend these toys because they’ll love them and we know as parents the more they play and run around that means they’ll go to bed earlier after baths and they’ll sleep good.

Now just a little extra for the parents the movie comes out June 17th and from the looks of the trailer I’m really looking forward to this movie and will go to see.

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I will admit I sometimes wait till the last minute and pick up flowers from walmart but not anymore.  1800flowers.com has won me over and the price can’t be beat, which makes not only my pockets happy but my wife happy! So it’s a win win.

As a man I know a lot of us only use Valentine’s Day to express their love and appreciation for the ones we love which to tell the truth it shouldn’t be that way. Well now why not surprise the one you love by winning this 50 dollar gift Certificate from 1800flowers.com. Trust me you  or the lucky person will not be disappointed. With Many Different options to choice from you will find the perfect flowers to put a smile on her face.

To Enter Please go over to 1800flowers.com and tell me what item you would pick and who would you send them to. I will pick the winner 3/1 @ 12 Noon. winner has 48 hours to email me back or a new winner will be picked.

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