Fall has officially arrived. Actually, it arrived about six weeks ago, but it’s definitely here in my neck of the woods. I know that for two reasons: 1) Because I spent much of October raking leaves in our yard, and 2) My wife has unearthed our stockpile of fall-scented candles. Her collection … [Read more...]
OCTOBER PRIZE: WOULD YOU WEAR THESE WATERMELON SOCKS?
picI’ve given away socks as a prize here on the blog in the past, but they were very pink, very low and very much a prize for women. This month’s prize is also socks (that’s them on the right), but they’re more gender-neutral, which makes them a great gift for men and women alike! I used to wear … [Read more...]
SEPTEMBER PRIZE: LEAVE A COMMENT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THIS WATERMELON SHARK!
Remember a few years ago when I carved a watermelon shark? Well, I was surfing Amazon the other day in search of this month’s watermelon-related prize and I came across a watermelon shark fruit server that was not only awesome, but it also looked remarkably similar to my watermelon shark … [Read more...]
AUGUST PRIZE: WHAT BEVERAGE WOULD YOU PUT IN YOUR WATERMELON KEG?
It’s a not-so-well-known fact that early explorers used hollowed-out watermelons as canteens to hold water while they were off doing explorer stuff. Considering that watermelons are 92 percent water, using an empty watermelon to store some tasty beverages seems like a perfectly reasonable … [Read more...]
OUR NEXT WATERMELON PRIZE: THE WATERMELON FAN!
I went camping this past weekend, and the weather was actually pretty nice. A little warm – maybe even what you’d call “hot” – which is why I was glad my wife convinced me to pack an extra cooler full of drinks and watermelon. You didn’t think I’d go camping without watermelon, did you? I fell in … [Read more...]
WEEK THREE WATERMELON PRIZE: WATERMELON EARRINGS!
I don’t wear earrings or, as some guys do, even a single earring. When I was 14 years old, I wanted an earring, though. A few of my friends had one and, like most teenagers, I was willing to do whatever it took to follow in their sometimes-misguided footsteps. And so, I summoned the courage to … [Read more...]
WEEK FOUR WATERMELON PRIZE: A WATERMELON NAPKIN AND PLATE HOLDER!
In my opinion, I’ve saved the best weekly National Watermelon Prize for last. It’s the handmade wooden plate and napkin holder set you see above. Why is it the best prize? That’s a good question. First, it’s just plain fun and cool-looking. If you’re at an event that requires paper or plastic … [Read more...]
JUNE PRIZE: BOLTHOUSE FARMS WATERMELON MINT LEMONADE!
I really didn’t plan to offer so many drink-themed prizes this year; it just sort of worked out that way. So far this year, we’ve given away watermelon-flavored water, watermelon drops to add to your own water, and last month’s prize, which highlighted Chili’s new, watermelon-flavored drink … [Read more...]
CELEBRATE SUMMER (AND PRIZES!) WITH STAR SPANGLED WATERMELON
I consider myself a pretty patriotic guy. On a scale of one to 10, I’d say I’m about a nine. The only thing keeping me from a perfect red, white and blue patriotism score is an American flag tattoo on my right arm, but I’ll have that someday. As a man who’s proud of his country, I’m excited about … [Read more...]
MAY PRIZE: CHILI’S WATERMELON DRINKS
You know it’s officially “watermelon season” when restaurants start rolling out watermelon-themed food and drink specials. You can find watermelon on many menus (some all year long, if you’re lucky), but Chili’s is taking the season to new, tastier level with its line of watermelon-themed … [Read more...]