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...]
IT’S IN THE BAG: OUR WEEK ONE NATIONAL WATERMELON MONTH PRIZE
I was thinking yesterday about Independence Day, and how it’s one of the only holidays that we, as Americans, observe with a celebration that actually fits the true meaning of the holiday. That celebration usually involves everything that we’ve come to know and love about the good ol’ US of A, … [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...]
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...]
CAPTION THIS PHOTO: OH BABY!
I stumbled onto this image the other day and it made me chuckle, so I figured I’d share it here on the watermelon blog. It’s either a great Photoshop effort or the world’s strongest baby. While there’s a 99 percent chance that it’s just clever photo editing, I prefer to believe that it’s … [Read more...]
APRIL PRIZE: WHAT WOULD YOU FILL THIS WATERMELON TUMBLER WITH?
Lately, the prizes here on the watermelon blog have focused on drinks (watermelon water in January and watermelon-flavored drops in February). I’ve decided to continue the trend with our April prize – the watermelon tumbler you see on the right. Amazon describes the 16-ounce tumbler as “great for … [Read more...]
MARCH PRIZE: WATERMELON CANISTER SET
You know, it’s not easy choosing a prize to give away here on the blog each month. Actually, that’s not entirely true. There are plenty of watermelon-related gifts to choose from; it’s just that I’m a little picky when it comes to finding the “perfect” one. I’m the same way with birthday gifts, … [Read more...]