Father’s Day is coming up this month.  Like it or not.  And since this is the first Father’s Day ever that I am actually on the receiving end of things… wait… we didn’t tell you guys yet?  I guess we didn’t.

Double Danger is about to get a new team member… you can call us Triple Danger from now on (thanks FB & Twitter friends!).

Yup – we are going to be proud parents for the first time, so I planned it perfectly and I didn’t have to get Shala a Mother’s Day gift, but she will have to get me one for Father’s Day.  See what I did there?!? 

OK – enough about me/us – let’s talk about potential gifts for your BBQing Father this Father’s Day.  These are not in any particular order – just gathered… so don’t think #1 is better than #10… it is all the same.

1. Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

I’m a nerd when it comes to BBQing.  Hell, I’m a nerd when it comes to anything.  I am a computer guy, a guy that likes badass toys (who doesn’t right?) and so even w/ something as simple as a thermometer – I think no differently.  This is a great tool that makes sense when you are BBQing because you need to know how hot something is instantly – you need to check surfaces while staying sterile… so nothing makes more sense than this lil dude! 

Woot Deals linked to one the other day that was on sale for a little over 20 bucks, here you go…

Buy A Non Contact Infrared Thermometer For Your Dad This Father’s Day

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Geeze… this is going to take me forever.  I hope you guys appreciate what we do for you…

I’m not going to talk a lot this time just pull a sh!tload of winners and make a sh!tload of people very happy this Monday morning.  So let’s get to it!  Oh and just so you know, I am not going to make the image w/ the comment & random number laid on top – because honestly… that would take me 9 mths, and I would rather deliver a child that to do it – so trust that we will keep it fair & clean!

Winner #1 (Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew 3 Pack) - Kathleen Zeman

Way to go Kathleen!  You did it!  You really did it!

Winner #2 (Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew 3 Pack) - Breno

Wait… are you a model or something?  Only one name, Breno – that’s hip.  YOU WON!

Winner #3 (Authentic Haven Brand Natural Brew 3 Pack)- Travis

Travis called his shot like Babe Ruth, saying in his comment… I JUST WON YEAA!  Indeed sir… you did.

Winner #4 (Annie’s Goat Hill Soaps) - Steisy

Now you can wash your garden hands w/ some awesome Goat’s Milk Soap!  Way to go Steisy (also a model apparently).

Winner #5 (The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Composting) – Colleen Vanderlinden

I know I am going to catch hell for this one, as Colleen & I both joked about her winning so we could win a Mousie – but I swear I use Random.org to pull the numbers.  Congrats Colleen!

Winner #6 (Fiskars PowerGear Bypass Pruners) – Ellen Lief

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!  Good Job ELLEN!  Hope those come in handy!  Handy… get it?!

Winner #7 (Fiskars PowerGear Anvil Super Pruners/Loppers) – Andrew

Ok – this being my personal favorite giveaway item – just cuz I’m in love w/ my loppers – Andrew… do us proud w/ it!  Congrats!

Winner #8 (Fiskars UpRoot Weed & Root Remover) – Erin Walsh

Have never tried the UpRoot Tool – but I hear it is awesome, glad we could put it in the hands of Erin.  Congrats!

Winner #9 (Annie’s Annuals $25 Gift Certificate) – Jimbo

Gladly give this one over to a guy name Jimbo!  Congrats – hope this helps grow your garden in the right direction.

Winner #10 (Annie’s Annuals $25 Gift Certificate) – Wheeler

Wheeler – you won!  Now you just have to figure out how to spend your money!  Congrats!

Winner #11 (Corona Pruners) – Alexis N. Clark

Alexis – You did it… the unthinkable… YOU WON!  Congrats!

Winner #12 (Corona Pruners) – Susan Crawford

THE Susan Crawford – congrats, hope you can use these pruners to your advantage.

Winner #13 (Corona Pruners) – Matt Moore

Matt Moore – winner.  That is what the headline would read… if I made a newpaper for this?!?  But I don’t.  Congrats.

Winner #14 (Corona Pruners) – Kathy Nunes

You WON Kathy!  Are you excited?  It is not every single day you win a set of Corona Pruners!

Winner #15 (Corona Pruners) – Dianne Warren

Oh no… when I pulled this one… I immediately though, crap – another one I am going to catch hell on.  THIS IS MY MOM!  Congrats mom, you made me… Corona gave you pruners – I think we are even!

Winner #16 (Ethel Gloves) – Catherine MacPhail

Who gets awesome gloves – Catherine!  Congrats Catherine – hope these keep your hands safe!  Good luck & good gardening.

Winner #17 (Felcos Hand Pruners – from GardenShoesOnline.com) – Heather

Mr. Cotter has picked you, WINNER!  Thanks for playing and hope these Felcos made your day!

That is it…

Wish we could do more but haven’t we done enough!  We have to give a BIG shout-out to all our sponsors, you guys have really went above & beyond on this whole giveaway-a-thon.  We are so proud to be involved w/ you guys and happy to help spread the word when it comes to your awesome products!  We hope everyone had a fantastic time, and even if you didn’t win – you will hop on this comment thread and show some love to our spons0rs.  They really did a great thing for the online gardening community and in hopes to inspire more gardeners to get involved.

Thanks to everyone who participated too – we really do enjoy giving this stuff away – you wouldn’t understand unless you had read the emails and saw the pictures of everyone having fun w/ their winnings!  Expect a “winners” post soon w/ pictures!  Until next time – have a fantastic day and an awesome gardening season!

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We can’t keep them away from our site.  They stalk us… one time we found them looking in our bathroom window… it was weird.  But you guys get to benefit from it and do not have to deal w/ the awkwardness of having a major corporation peeking in your toilet room every other day.  I guess it could be worse.  And I’m guessing by how this post is starting off… that they may never sponsor another giveaway again.  Sorry.

I don’t really have to talk up Fiskars do I?  I mean they provide a lot of us gardeners w/ reliable tools for our gardens and our lawns – and talk about durable… I DO WORK w/ our Fiskars tools – and they just keep on chuggin’.  Once again we are going to be giving away a pair of PowerGear Bypass Pruners and a pair of PowerGear Anvil Super Pruners (Loppers).  Check the pictures below to see exactly what you will be winning…

I’m not going to go into a huge dialogue about how much I love my Fiskars loppers… but hell, why not.  So one day I took my Fiskars loppers out for dinner (Shala was out of town) and although it was awkward at first – people seemed to come around.  We went to a nice Italian place and shared some spaghetti like in the movies… you know, where you share the same strand of pasta and end up lips to lips.  Anyhow… after dinner, we went and watched a movie – a total chick flick – because I wanted to be sure the loppers went home and told her friends how great of a date I was.  I was a gentleman after the movie and took it home and didn’t even worry when all I got was a peck on the cheek.  Ever since, the loppers & I have been quite the pair.  We hang out in the park (loppin’ random limbs), have picnics (ahem…) and spend more and more time together.  Shala has come to terms w/ it and actually likes the impact the loppers has made on me.  And our yard.

I need to quit drinking… and like I said before, no way on Earth they are going to want to sponsor after this post.

So start a love affair w/ some Fiskars Pruners or Loppers today by leaving a comment in this post and you will be entered to win.  We will pull the two winners from the imaginary hat tomorrow morning and then you too can wine & dine your potential Fiskars mate.  Be cool if you would and share this link w/ your friends, your fellow Facebookers and your Twits (that is people on Twitter if you didn’t know).  Email it to a long lost cousin if you have to – whatever it takes to spread the word.  We thank you for being a part of all these giveaways… it is fun to be able to do it and provide gardeners w/ tools to help their garden grow.  Also a BIG thank you to Fiskars for providing 3 giveaways w/ 6 winners… that is truly awesome.  I wish we could supply everyone w/ a pair of one or the other – but 6 people is a good start.  If you haven’t – stop over at Fiskars and browse their website, lots of goodies and you can find them at nearly all the major hardware stores too!

So get it!  What are you waiting for! Good luck & good gardening!

Tags: Container Gardening, Crafty Crap, DIY, Drunk, Fall Gardening, Flowers, Free Stuff Contests, Gadgets, Gardening, Gardening Give Aways, Link'age, Make A Difference, National Gardening Month, Organic Gardening, Pictures, Recession Gardening, Reviews, Springy, West Texas Gardening, raised beds by James
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