Java John Z's : 2014-06-01

Saturday, June 7, 2014

WoodSnap Prints on Wood Review

I received this product for the purpose of this review. All opinions states are my own and may differ from yours.

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win some.

A review of Woodsnap is forthcoming. In the mean time, you can check out their catalog of stock prints.

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win some.

A review of Tonguespank Spice Company is forthcoming as they are brewing up a new batch still. In the mean time, you can check out their Kickstarter campaign from last year.

Marvin On The Move Giveaway

Here's the chance to win a $175 tote in the color of your choice from Messy Marvin. You have until 6/21 to enter to win and must be a US resident. Good luck.

Welcome to The Marvin On The Move Tote Giveaway (Winner's Choice)

Hosted by Miss Frugal Mommy & Sponsored by Messy Marvin

About Messy Marvin

“Our line of Messy Marvin products is designed with the whole family in mind. From parents to pets, we have amazing patterns, durable fabrics, and stain resistant seals that are not only beautiful to look at, but make clean-up a snap! Part of the fun of being a parent is watching our kids explore the world and try new things. But it’s easy to miss the big picture when we have to worry about our fabrics and furniture being destroyed in the process. Messy Marvin takes that stress away.”

About Marvin on the Move

“This is our fabulously stylish, yet practical tote that makes a perfect diaper bag. Indestructable. All have polished nickel clasps which can be opened to attach bag to a stroller or chair if needed. The adjustable soft seatbelt straps make this bag extremely comfortable to carry even with a large load. Made from our “Wipe it up” Messy Marvin lead free PVC lined fabric, ain’t nothing getting through this sucker! Can double as a cooler because don’t all Moms need a drink?”

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win some.

Serenity Health Raku Basin Garden Fountain

Check out the Outdoor Classics Raku Basin Garden Fountain we're giving away in the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway thanks to the great folks over at Serenity Health & Home Décor.

Serenity Health & Home Décor based in Eau Claire, WI provides thousands of stress-free and relaxation and home decor products. They want you to find products that truly calm, relax and bring serenity into your life and beautify your home both indoors and out. You will also find true relaxation with their water fountains, bean bag furniture, natural alarm clocks, hammocks, fire pits, wind chimes and spinners.

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win some.

Of all the items I'm reviewing associated with the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway, the box of retro candy I received from Old Time Candy was my favorite. As my dentist can tell you, I have a very sweet tooth. And receiving a four pound box of candy to try out was just heaven.

Old Time Candy offers retro candy. If you are yearning for some of the candy you had as a child, more than likely you can find it here. They have things that I haven't seen in decades, and they have things that I've never seen. While they sell individual pieces of candy like 10 cents for a box of Chiclets, a great thing they offer is decade specific boxes of candy. And that is what I got to try.

The decade boxes come in two and four pound varieties. In the two pound box, there are at least 40 pieces of candy. With the four pound box, there are over 70. Above shows you what the four pound box for all decades looks like when it was first opened. They squeeze something in every inch of that box. You can also get boxes for the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. You'll remember when you first open the box as the smell triggers many memories.

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win some.

Our household has been a big fan of Brothers All Natural freeze dried fruits for some time, from long before I've been blogging. We've reviewed their product before here on this blog, including their prepper friendly Harvester Farms huge packaging. Their latest product is bite-sized Fruit Clusters, freeze-dried, too.

Wagner SMART Sidekick Roller Giveaway

Here we have our second active giveaway for a Wagner Sidekick Roller. The other giveaway ends on 6/24. This one ends on 6/21. Both giveaways are open to 18+ residents of the US. If you win, be ready for some busy weekends and nights.

Hosted by: Queen of Savings, Tales From a Southern Mom, Parenting in Northern Kentucky & Dividing by Zero

Sponsor: Wagner

The Wagner SMART SideKick makes quick work of large painting projects, such as family rooms, dining rooms, hallways and ceilings. With power right at the touch of a button, painting projects can be completed faster. The SMART SideKick draws paint directly from any container from 1 to 5 gallons in volume. Paint is fed into the roller cover allowing for consistent distribution of paint to the surface for professional results. The SMART SideKick provides everything needed to complete painting projects with ease.

Paint up to 20 fl. oz. per minute
Use with oil and latex-based paints
Quick and easy clean-up

Father's Day Prize Pack Giveaway

Win yourself or the father in your life a trio of fun prizes sure to brighten up the day. Check out the prize pack and enter to win before 6/21. Giveaway is US only. Good luck.

Hosted by: Queen of Savings, Tales From a Southern Mom, Adventures of the Mommy Homemaker, Parenting in Northern Kentucky & Dividing by Zero

Sponsor: Tudor Games, Silverlit & Milen Products

Tudor Games Electric Football Game - The world's favorite football game, now even better! - Two teams of 11 football action figures move as you command on a fully detailed scale model football field. Set your plays and compete head-to-head or play solitaire-style. Newly redesigned, this complete set features a SpeedTurf full color playing field paired with a FieldDrive Motion Generator. A sliding yardstick marker on one side of the playing field marks the line of scrimmage. Two sliding yardstick markers on the other sideline make it easy to see and manage first downs. Goalposts are perfectly positioned at the back of the end zone, easy to remove and replace in seconds when you need space to complete a pass!

Cocoa The Dog - Crane USA Humidifier Giveaway

Humidifiers seem to always be a popular prize for giveaways here. This month, we welcome Cocoa the Dog to the family, with his cool mist humidifier. Want to win him? Just enter below if you are 18+ or

Cocoa The Dog Cool Mist Humidifier

Operation is simple - keep it off the floor about three feet and away from walls and corners. Definitely don't want to breed mold. We just have one of those multiple step stools and place it on that. We could easily also place it on one of the little side tables in her room - just move it away from the wall. We don't add anything to the water - no oils, medications or salt. We also make sure the mist is not headed towards the ground or any other surfaces - the mist just flows into the air.

#FoodieFriday Quiche Lorraine Recipe

In honor of DreamWorks Pictures’ new movie THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY starring Helen Mirren, you'll find below their latest #FoodieFriday recipe to help get you excited for the film!

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win one.

Delicious Wishes Gifts: Custom Easter Basket

We recently had a review and giveaway of the basket above for Easter. Below is basically the review part of that past post, without the old attached giveaway. For the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway event, we're giving away the Fat Free Fun Spa Basket from Delicious Wishes Gifts, worth $70.

Spring to me always seems like gift basket season. Between Easter, Mother's and Father's Days, Graduations, Secretary's Day (now known as Administrative Professional Day), Teacher Appreciation Day/Week, and my birthday, among other occasions, gift baskets of various sorts work great for those in a giving mood. Thanks to the generosity of the folks at Delicious Wishes Gifts, my family got to try one out, and you get the chance to win one, too.

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win some.

Frogglez Swimming Goggles Review by JavaJohnZ

My seven-year old son is getting swimming lessons at the local pool. He constants wants to wear goggles when in the water but always struggles when putting them on. Recently, we had the chance to try out Frogglez, an alternative pair of swimming goggles with a different approach at things.

Besides the cutesy name, the key thing that makes Frogglez different is that there is no strap for resizing the goggles. You literally just pull them over your head as demonstrated in the below video.

This is a sponsor of the Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway where you can enter to win some.

I've been eyeing these Bear Paws since last grilling season. I laughed when I saw Alton Brown whip them out on Cutthroat Kitchen, called only "claw hands". I don't understand why one chef on Cutthroat Kitchen didn't buy the second paw to really hinder the other chef. With that said, this was a fun item to review.

If you've never seen these before, Bear Paws are hard plastic meat shredders you hold in your hands and then attack a whole chicken or pork butt to make pulled chicken/pork with. It looks really fun to play with, though you have to be careful and not let the kids tinker with them as toys, as they are sharp and can really hurt someone. They can also be used to lift whole turkeys and chickens out of the pan with.

Swim, Sun, and Fun Giveaway

We have an amazing giveaway here with over $3,000 worth of prizes. Actually, there are ten separate giveaways, each with about $300 in prizes, except for the grand prize, with close to double that. Be sure to check out the prize packs and enter the individual giveaways that interest you most. Enter through 6/21. Continental US only. Good luck.

Summer is one of those exciting times of year no matter where you live or how old you are! This giveaway is about celebrating the season in every way. Prizes include pool/beach gear, vacation essentials, outdoor sporting goods/games, grilling, entertaining and so much more.......

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Welcome to the Swim, Sun, and Fun 2 Giveaway!! I have to thank each and every wonderful sponsor who helped truly make this giveaway event possible!

Mami KF7 Series Giveaway

Here we have an interesting vacuum cleaner giveaway. The unit not only vacuums, but also brushes and mops, too. All for the low price of $449, or free if you win. You have until 6/20 and must be US based to win. Good luck.

Hosted By: Life of a Southern Mom

Co Hosted By: Sweet Southern Lovin and Mom 'N Daughter Savings

Emergency Preparedness Giveaway

The Boy Scout motto is Be Prepared. This giveaway takes that motto to heart and is for a series of items to help you out in an emergency, or to just add to your preexisting prepper pile. You have until 6/27 to enter to win if you are continental US based.

We all know that disaster can strike at any time. No matter where you go in the country, every region has it's own nasty weather conditions. In light of that, it's important to be prepared for these eventualities.

Chance favors the prepared ~ Louis Pasteur

This week, on Mostly Together Mommy, we have been talking about emergency preparedness. We've discussed everything from preparing for a natural disaster to creating an emergency plan. We've also gotten to introduce some fantastic companies that have some fabulous products. These companies are so committed to preparedness that they have come together to help you all be prepared by giving away some fabulous prizes!

Free eBook of Father's Day Crafts

Free eBook: Happy Father’s Day! Crafts for Kids to Make for Dad features 40 pages of the most unique homemade Father’s Day crafts + Crafty Kid Creations eNewsletter for FREE! Get this brand-new, FREE eBook collection filled with every kind of Father’s Day craft you’ve ever imagined. In their latest eBook, AllFreeKidsCrafts has covered all of the bases of Father’s Day, from spectacular decorations to meaningful cards. There are crafts that you can make for your sporty Dad and there are presents that will make the handyman father smile from ear to ear. The eBook has step-by-step instructions for easy Father’s Day crafts like DIY Origami Dad Shirts (page 5), Father’s Day Hero Stones (page 10), Papa’s Picture Puzzle (page 34), Toddler Card for Daddy (page 15), Stickin’ With Dad Frame (page 33), Set in Sweet Stone (page 30), and lots more.

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Redwood V-Trough Deck Planter Giveaway

How about it? Time to decorate the outdoors now that June is upon us. Here's a chance to brighten up your outdoors if you win. You have until 6/25 to enter. Continental US only.

Redwood V-Trough Deck Planter Giveaway & Review

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Holiday Contest and Sweeps recently had the pleasure to review the Redwood V-Trough Deck Planter from QMT Windchimes. These 24 inch Redwood planter are handcrafted with 100% thick redwood lumber and will make a striking addition to any deck or patio and also create a home for your plants or flowers. The craftsmanship that goes into the embossed flower and leaf design give the planter a attractive edge and fine line

The Great Steak Sweepstakes

Father's Day is a time to show Dad you care and at Chicago Steak Company they want to celebrate with two weeks of gift card giveaways. "Like" them, then enter for a chance to win a Chicago Steak Company Gift Card valued at $50, $100, or $150. There will be 3 winners every day for a total of over 40 winners! Simply "Like" them on Facebook to enter and confirm in the Rafflecopter form. Also, if you "Follow" them on Twitter or "Share" the giveaway with your friends, you will be entered again for additional chances to win. Ends 6/15 at 12am CST.

Kindle Fire HD Blogger Opp

Want to win a Kindle? Come back after 6/16 to enter to win. Want to get a free link to help promote the giveaway? Signup below and tell them Java John Z's sent you. You'll get a free Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest link to help with the promotion.

Kindle Fire HD Giveaway Event

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Kindle Fire HD 8GB - WiFi Retail Value - $139

Open to US Residents - 6/16 - 6/30

Free link with announcement post OR pay $5 fee (Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest) Get announcement HTML here

Additional Links $2/ea. (Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest)

Host/Follow Pages - $10/ea.

Co-Host Pages - $20/ea. - Includes 4 links, 1 host/follow page, and a backlink on all participating blogs

Referral Prize - Refer the most people to sign up and get 2 free links!

Musewear Flipflops Giveaway

How many pairs of shoes do you have? If you like your feet to be styling, check out these graphic flip flops. If you're in the continental US, you can win a pair of them. The giveaway runs through 6/15 so you have just shy of two weeks to enter. Good luck.

Fun and funky, with great graphics and catchy quotes, these super comfortable flip flops are unisex, high-quality, made in fair-worker conditions in Brazil and they’re the perfect addition to summer wardrobes, friends and family barbecues and parties and gift bags.

AARP wants you to rock your finances! Enter the AARP sweeps for your chance to win $50,000 as well as daily gift cards! Sweepstakes is open to ages 45 and up. Ends 7/31/14 at 11:59 P.M. ET. No purchase necessary. A purchase of any kind will not increase your chances of winning. To play and for Official Rules, including odds, and prize descriptions, click here. Void where prohibited.

Wagner SideKick Giveaway

Got some rooms to paint? Check out the Wagner Sidekick you can win here and you'll get done much more quickly with their power roller. This ends 6/24 and is open to all US residents. What do you think? Good luck.

*Bloggers were not compensated in any way for this giveaway, sponsored by Wagner.

Wouldn't it be great to be able to paint a room with ease? Wagner has a new solution for your painting and it is under $100.

The Smart SideKick Multi-Room Powered Roller will help you with those large and multi-room projects. This has the Wagner direct-feed roller that pulls the paint right from the 1 to 5 gallon container and continuously pumps it into the paint roller. For you this means no more stopping to dip your roller into the paint tray, wait for it to stop dripping and move on, it is absolutely time-saving and cuts down on your clean up time by about 90%. The Wagner Smart SideKick easily attaches to most threaded extension poles so you can get those tall walls and ceilings. Want more details about the SideKick, read more at Pittsburgh Frugal Mom.

Xbox One Giveaway

I've always been a fan of gaming devices. I'm not fond of the price of games, especially with so much for free on the phone these days. With that said, here's your chance to win the latest Xbox. Continental US residents have until 6/16 to enter to win. Good luck.

Hosted by:
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Co-hosted by:
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Try Kiwi Crate for Free

Try Kiwi Crate for free! Enjoy a free sample-size project from one of their most popular crates! Only $3.95 shipping. You will be automatically enrolled in a Kiwi Crate monthly subscription*, and may cancel at anytime.

Your free trial includes: My Rad Rockets

Build and experiment with your very own pair of rockets that fly! Learn how rockets can travel through the air differently. Then measure the distance with your flight chart to see how far they can travel.

Learn about the many ways airplanes and rockets fly in our explore! magazine with bonus projects and activities!

Avast Warning on World Cup: Fake Apps on Google Play

I've been a user of avast! Mobile Security on my Android phone since what seems like the first day I had an Android phone. It offers free antivirus protection and checks against unwanted phishing, malware, spyware, and malicious viruses. With the World Cup coming next week in Brazil, they've offered a warning about fake soccer apps out in the marketplace. Be careful out there, even with apps approved for the different app stores.

Here is the full details of their warning:

Chicken Soup for the Soul is thrilled to announce their exciting new relationship with TV Land and the cast of the brand new comedy, Jennifer Falls. As part of this unique partnership, Jamie Pressley’s character, Jennifer Doyle seeks the help of Chicken Soup for the Soul’s publisher, editor-in-chief, and author, Amy Newmark. Join the fun as Jennifer shares the hilarious stories of her journey, and have a chance to win an exclusive Jennifer Falls Citrus Zinger water bottle and the book Chicken Soup for the Soul: From Lemons to Lemonade.

Peeps Minis Prize Pack Giveaway

For Easter, Dunkin Donuts had special Peeps donuts. On top were these miniature Peeps. My wife (and I) had never seen these before and she sent me out to find them. At the time, I couldn't find them anywhere. Well, here they are and you have a chance to win them. You have until 6/11 to enter to win, if you're in the US. Good luck and enjoy. I saw them at Toys R Us this weekend if you want to get them yourself.

Welcome to the Peeps Minis Prize Pack Giveaway

Hosted by: SaraLee's Deals Steals & Giveaways