OPERATION: Free the Fleece...and Your Little Dog's Fleece Too

IN SUPPORT OF MY mission to prevent Snuggie world domination, I am offering a contest, an incentive of sorts, to free the world of Snuggie takeover, one Snuggie at a time. 

Two ways to play.  Here's how...

- $50 to the winner's charity of choice AND a $20 iTunes gift card for the winner of "The Most Creative Use Of" award for the person who most creatively re-purposes their Snuggie.  Winner will be chosen by vote (stay-tuned for voting entries soon).

- $20 iTunes gift card to a person chosen by random drawing from a pool of those who send me a photo and/or receipt as proof that you donated your Snuggie to a retirement or convalescent home.

Only two rules 1) Deadline for entries is midnight, March 31st and 2) HAVE FUN!  Winners will be announced on April 1st.

                                       

Why Operation FTF, you ask?  Simple.  I am driven by three external motivating factors and by three internal motivating factors...

EXTERNAL: 1) A lady on the bus was talking about personalizing Snuggies for each of her family members, with removable/re-usable different holiday decals throughout the year , 2) Last night I saw a lady using her Snuggie IN the movie theater, and 3) I never want to see a photo again of a family of four in their Snuggies on Super Bowl Sunday!

INTERNAL:  1) 5.6% because I find their commercials to be the most condescending and ridiculous attempt to appeal to smart people - a family of Snuggie wearers in the bleachers, for real?, 2) 2.6% because I LOVE blankets.  REAL blankets.  Cozy, soft, squishy blankets for snuggling or watching TV/movies.  Not blankets incognito, in a version that is essentially just a thin, fleece (definition: polyester made by reacting terephthalic acid, a petroleum derivative, with ethylene glycol, another petroleum derivative, commonly known as antifreeze), choir robe.  And who cares about the whole hands-free argument, I don't.  They look ridiculous, however you try to spin it, and 3) 91.8% because...I INVENTED the same darn thing when I was 10!  So, I'm jealous (there I said it), that I'm not the one raking in the dough, laughing all the way to the bank, while counting my Benjamin's from my third story St. Lucia vacation home balcony. 

FAQ's:

Q:  Do I have to be present to win?
A:  No, you only need be alive at the time of the announcement.

Q:  What if I don't use iTunes?
A:  No problem, I'll gladly substitute for another gift card of your choice (except for Walmart).

Q:  Can I enter more than once?
A:  YES, please do.  The more you help the cause, the better.  And each Snuggie entered is an additional entry into the drawing.

Q:  Do I have to be your Facebook friend to win?
A:  No, please spread the word.  If you have friends/family members/random strangers that you would like to share the contest with, please do.  Again, the more the merrier.  My email is with_honors_@yahoo.com and can also be found on my Facebook profile.

Q:  Is this a real contest or have you just lost your mind?
A:  Both!

Q:  Were you dropped on your head as a little girl?
A:  Yes, I think so...several times.

Q:  What if I have a Snuggie knock-off, does that qualify?

A:  YES. Take a "before" and "after" photo and that will work just fine.

Let the FUN begin!