Free! Rare Leather Starbucks 2011 Planner Contest

Ever since, I wanted to run a contest on my blog, but I have yet to talk to possible sponsors, who would be willing and generous enough to agree to this. Maybe it’s time to do it; a way of saying thank you, to YOU, my readers and friends, who have been with me in this gastronomic and scenic blog-journey, for my 3 years this coming January 2011. I have been blessed with a lot of awesomeness with this blog, and it has been really a wonderful experience for me and my close friends, who have been with me in my adventures. There is still a lot of work to be done.



For now, my uncle, Martin Gomez, has been generous enough to provide 2 of these unique Starbucks planners as prizes to a contest he is sponsoring. These RARE Starbucks holiday planners cannot be found in the Philippines, because it is issued in Malaysia; plus, it's already out of stock there. I would say it is better because of a lot of reasons, but I'll let the photos do the talking.



Now, if you are wondering how can you win this awesome rare planner, all you have to do is answer one of the two (or both) questions below in a blogpost, use the URL SHORTENER he created, and get a chance to win these awesome Starbucks 2011 planners.



WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO QUALIFY:
1. Answer one question (1 Starbucks planner as prize per question) as a blogpost in any of your blog/s (blogspot, wordpress, facebook, multiply, etc);
2. Link this contest in any part of your blogpost;
3. Use the xvr.in URL shortener to shorten the URL of your blogpost;
4. Promote the xvr.in URL shortener in the most creative way possible (must be referenced or talked about in your blogpost);
5. Post the shortened URL as a comment in this contest blogpost.

Q # 1: How did the true spirit of Christmas come alive in your Christmas?
Q # 2: How do u plan to plan your 2011 with a planner?

Criteria for Judging:
75% - Content (How you answered the question)
25% - Promote the xvr.in URL shortener in the most creative way possible. (Must be referenced in your blog post)

Deadline of this contest is on December 31st, 11:59pm. | FYI: One blog post per question, per person. So a person can join once per question. :) Thanks!

Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt with Jelly Contest

CONGRATULATIONS to @josefina_am (soft + fantastic = sofantastic), @laocee (major + delicious = majorlicious) and @jameelamalicdem (major + terrific = majorrific). You guys won 15 cups of Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt with Jelly each. :) See details below on how to claim your prize.

Our friends at Nestle are giving away some cups of their newest yummy yogurt variant, the Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt with Jelly. Winning is really simple! :)

1. Each contestants must describe their Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt with Jelly snacking experience using the portmanteau(*) game. Was it fun, cool, odd, amazing? We want to know!
2. There are two ways to join:

• Tweet your entries using this format: @briankingong word1 + word2 = portmanteau #NestleFruitSelectionYogurt (e.g. @briankingong jelly + delicious = jellicious #NestleFruitSelectionYogurt).
• Post your entries on Facebook using this format: Hey, @Brian Ong! I just had a cup of @Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt with Jelly and it's so word1 + word2 = portmanteau!

3. Each person can send in as much entries as they would like.
4. Winners will be chosen by yours truly according to creativity in your entry. I will announce 3 winners by September 8, 12mn
5. The winners will receive 15 cups of Nestle Fruit Selection Yogurt with Jelly each.
6. The winners can claim their prizes from September 8 to 10 (9 am - 8 pm) at the Ogilvy office at this address: 25F Picadilly Star Building, 4th Avenue corner 27th Street, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634

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*A portmanteau or portmanteau word is used to mean a blend of two (or more) words or morphemes and their meanings into one new word.

2010 Starbucks Coffee Planner up for grabs!

CLICK HERE FOR THE LIMITED EDITION STARBUCKS COFFEE 2011 PLANNER! :)

The much awaited and coveted Starbucks 2010 Coffee Planner is now here starting tomorrow at your favorite Starbucks branches. "More than 3,000 wishes of a brighter future granted with your planner. Thank you for helping to enrich children's lives one planner at a time." Once again, the planner is here, and everyone's excited to collect stickers for it.

This year, the planner is way better. It comes with 3 different covers, with different feels (literally). WISH, the title of the card/planner gives back to SparkHope in enriching children's lives, one barangay at a time.



Here are photos of what is inside the planner. You'll love it, I promise! :) You need to complete 17 stickers* (9 Starbucks Holiday Featured Beverages - Dark Cherry Mocha, Toffee Nut Latte, or Peppermint Mocha - in hot, iced or Frappuccino blended beverage; and 8 Starbucks beverage of your choice)


Also, at the back page of the planner, you would find 6 coupons. Yes, the coupons have returned! Choose from 6 different discount coupons you can use (depending on the date).


Starbucks Christmas Traditions 2009 Mechanics

1. A customer can avail of a Starbucks Christmas Traditions Promo card from November 4, 2009 to January 6, 2010.
2. One sticker is awarded for each Starbucks beverage purchase (*17 stickers to complete it, and to redeem a planner)
3. Promotion starts on November 4, 2009. Stickers may be obtained from Nov 4, 2009 to Jan 6, 2010.
4. Redemption of the Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2010 Planner starts Nov. 4, 2009 up to Mar. 6, 2010, at Starbucks stores in the Philippines only.

So, what are you waiting for? It starts tomorrow! I'll try to collect the other 2 designs :)

Links:

Digital Manila: Starbucks Planner 2010

Let me grant you a wish...a Starbucks Coffee 2010 Planner

Sanrio Yummies Cooking Contest in December

http://sanriotown.com/

And...last call for "Travel the World" entries :)


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Congratulations to the Winner of Bratpack's Bag Diary Contest

*drum rolls* And the winner of the Bratpack Bag Diary contest is... Richard Mamuyac, with "Watch Your Back."

I love looking at people’s behind. Don’t get me wrong. I am not sick nor a pervert. What I mean is that I am just fond of checking out passing stranger’s backpacks.

I have been a fan of backpacks since kindergarten. Though I have a couple of messenger bags in my closet, I am more comfortable with bags on my back than sling baggage on my shoulder.

That’s why a head turner for me is either a sexy woman or a nice looking backpack. Sometimes while I am in a fast food shop along a busy street, I would find myself looking at passersby. Big bags… small bags… blue bags… red bags. It’s like I am watching a parade. There’s even creepy backpacks shaped like a coffin or Jack Skellington of Nightmare Before Christmas while others are bag version of cartoon characters from grandma’s Betty Boop to that annoying- but-kids-love-him Barney the Dinosaur.

My most favorite backpack is the yellow Jansport that I bought from Bratpack in Robinsons Galleria in 2003 which I considered as my best buddy during my 2-year stint as an OFW in Saipan, Northern Marianas . I bring it anywhere I go, from our quarters to our work station to the different islands of the tiny nation. Each mark, dirt and scratch on my bag is a reminder of the places I’ve been and experiences worth remembering.

But I committed one stupid thing that still haunts me until today. That is when I traded my Jansport bag for a luggage a month before I came back to the Philippines for good. I was forced to make that decision because I really needed a big luggage for my things which a friend was willing to give in exchange for my battle-tested bag.

I don’t know whatever happened to my backpack. But I’m pretty sure it still good to use simply because it is a Jansport. As for the luggage with Chinese characters on the tag, I found a great use for it in keeping old clothes, bags and shoes.

That’s why this Christmas, I already told myself that I will get a new Jansport backpack by hook or by contest like this :-)

The pieces were rated by my guest judge, Martin, based on the following criteria (see criteria below). Richard's topped all 10 entries submitted through the comments page and through superbong(at)gmail(dot)com with a score of 25/30. Congratulations!


Thanks to all those who submitted entries to the contest, to Bratpack and GeiserMaclang for making this contest possible, and to the guest judge, Martin Gomez.

You may claim your prize at GeiserMaclang (c/o Arbee Panga) Unit 7C, 114 Tuscan Bldg., V. A Rufino St., Legaspi Village , Makati City Tel: 812.8828/ 812.9199, 0917.605.8122

Bratpack Bag Diaries: Win a Bratpack Bag - Jansport, Timbuktu or Hedgren

Have you ever experienced a Bratpack bag?

Bratpack will soon open at Greenbelt 5! In line with this, Bratpack and Superbong will be giving away a Bratpack bag (Jansport, Timbuktu and Hedgren) to one lucky commenter :)

All you have to do is to simply share your unique experience/s that you have using your Bratpack bags. Leave a comment here (Post a Comment, at the lowest part of the post) or email me at superbong(at)gmail(dot)com. Don't forget to include your email addresses or contact details, so that I'll be able to contact you if you win.

Your stories may be about the places that you’ve been to with your bags and how useful it was during your trips. It could also be on how your bags served as your canvass and how it has been an expression for artistic freedom. Aside from being a travel necessity and an outlet for artistic freedom, it is also a fashion accessory. You can also share on how your bags made you comfortable with your chosen styles.

The most unique and interesting answer will be given a Bratpack bag (Jansport, Timbuktu and Hedgren). The winner will be chosen by yours truly and a guest judge who'll be revealed at the end of the contest. DEADLINE OF SUBMISSIONS IS ON NOVEMBER 14, FRIDAY :)

JANSPORT

A Backpack that is well loved by many, which evolved into a modern hippie bag. JanSport is largely associated with contemporary art and supports one’s artistic individuality.

HEDGREN

A bag intended for the young female urban achiever. Hedgren bags manifests that real style never shouts.

TIMBUKTU

One of the premium laptop/messenger bags out in the market today. It is made of sturdy materials which make it a perfect companion for traveling outdoors and in wear and tear situations.

Volcom T-Shirt Artwork Contest for Filipino Artists

Here's your chance to become a featured artist for a global brand.

Over the last decade, Volcom has provided a platform for aspiring artists to express themselves through the Featured Artist Series line of products. Mark Appleyard, Michael Sieben, Mitchell Froelich, Todd Bratrud and Michael J. Zepeda are only some of the independent artists previously tapped by Volcom.

The chosen Volcom artist is then tasked to design T-shirts and a range of other accessories such as hats, wallets, and belts as well as boardshorts, sweatshirts and woven/knit shirts. The Featured Artist Series line is released in Volcom outlets worldwide.

Following the theme, "Why are you hurting your neighborhood? What's wrong with you?" Volcom is now inviting local Filipino artists to turn in an original design that answers the question for the chance to be part of Volcom's Featured Artist Series line.

In line with this, bloggers and media friends were invited to the launch of this project weeks ago and got to try to create their very own Volcom T-shirt design embodying its campaign/theme for the contest in an impromptu contest. The winner was submitted to the contest.

Above: Our Masterpiece: "Cease";
Below: Happy kids doing finger painting

If you're an artist and a legit Filipino citizen, be the one to shout out "Why are you hurting your neighborhood? What's wrong with you?" The best among original submitted graphic shirt designs with this theme will be picked out by Volcom and made into a limited edition shirt. The chosen designer will be featured by Volcom and enjoy the following awesome perks:

• A cash prize of Php 25,000.00
• A Php 10,000 shopping spree of Volcom stuff from Aloha Boardsports.
• Plus, media mileage and bragging rights for holding the title of being a Volcom Featured Artist

You can use any art or graphics medium. Just be sure to submit it in the following formats:

• 16 ½" width x 23 ½" height JPEG format with 300 dpi
• *Artwork should incorporate the Volcom stone.

Upload your piece to http://www.volcomcallforart.com/ using the registration form found in the site. You will receive a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your entry.

Results will be out by the 2nd week of November so start working on your all-original piece now, 'cause you just might be the next Volcom Featured Artist.

For questions & more information, email info@volcomcallforart.com