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Casio Wave Ceptor Timepiece

wva-430j Casio Wave Ceptor Timepiece

Not sure what gift to get the man (or men) in your life?  I know.  How about enter to win this Casio Waveceptor Timepiece and give it to him as a gift?  I know, I’m really good at thinking up fabulous gift ideas and hey, you’ll save yourself some money and then you can go buy yourself a new purse or a couple of pairs of shoes!  It’s a win-win situation.

My husband has religiously worn his Wave Ceptor WVA430J-1A since earlier this summer and has no complaints (he’s a timepiece SNOB).  According to him, it’s a sporty watch.  He wears it when he jogs (it has a stop watch function) and it’s water proof.

Here are some key features of this particular timepiece:

- Hourly Time Signal
- Multi-Band (US, Japan)
- Tough Solar
- Up to 100M Water Resistant
- 1/100 Second Stopwatch
- (Pre-Programmed Until the Year 2099)
- English and Japanese
- 3 Daily Alarms
- 3311
- 5 Months on Full Charge (without further exposure to light)
- Afterglow
- Power Saving Function
- 12/24-Hour Formats
-  +/-15 Seconds Per Month (with no signal calibration)
- 29 Time Zones (30 cities)
- Battery Power Indicator

We’re giving away TWO of these watches! TWO winners will be chosen at random to win this sleek timepiece.

To enter: leave a comment on this giveaway post (comment section is located below the post, under “Category” and “Tags”.  In your entry comment, please tell us who you would give this watch to if you win (it’s ok if you want to keep it for yourself, too!).

A winner will be chosen at random and emailed the day after the giveaway closes.  Last day to enter is Friday, December 12, 2008 at midnight PST. Be sure to check your SPAM folder so you don’t miss the email notification.  This post will also be updated with the winner’s name and blog/website (if provided).

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db clay: cool wallets, killer sale (55% off)

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db clay is having a 55% off sale on just about everything on their site. Just use coupon code “08SEPT55” to get the discount through October 1st. I’ve had a db clay wallet for almost a year now and I love it. It’s virtually indestructible and looks super cool. The wallet is also made of db clay’s eco-friendly custom synthetic textile called Tope. It is similar to a vinyl canvas, biodegradable, and produced using zero toxic materials.

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Casio’s newest timepiece: The Wave Ceptor WV430

wva-430j-1a_jf Casios newest timepiece: The Wave Ceptor WV430

*Update: Congratulations to Theresa who said “I can tell time and know that a quarter to 5 is 15 minutes to 5 and not 25 to 5. I can read a watch face with hands.” She’s the winner of our Casio Wave Ceptor giveaway. Thanks to all who have entered and make sure to bookmark ParentSphere.net for more giveaway opportunities.

I like to see a man wearing a nice watch. Ok, let me rephrase that. I like to see my husband wearing a nice watch. The brand new Casio Wave Ceptor WVA430J is pretty sleek-looking and sophisticated, in my opinion. I’ve even went so far as to include it in my “”Cool Dude’s Gift Guide”.

* The Wave Ceptor WV430J-1AJF also features a perpetual calendar, eliminating the need to adjust your watch for calendar month to month inconsistencies and Leap Year.

* Additional features include 3 daily alarms, LED light with afterglow, stopwatch, and 100M water resistance among others.

* Suggested retail: $99.95

We’re giving one away! Enter to win this snazzy timepiece - right here, right now. Giveaway ends Sunday, June 15th. A winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email.

To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and tell us if you know how to tell time.

Good luck, readers!


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The Cool Dude’s Gift Guide (by the cool dude’s wifey)

The Cool Dude’s Gift Guide is my answer to Eric’s “I want, I want” list.

dad_gear_courier_diaper_bag The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
The Courier Retro Stripe Diaper Bag from DadGear (MSRP $62.99)

Come on, don’t expect him to carry around your cute Lava Tote from DaisyGear (although, I wouldn’t mind having one of those!)

dbclay_childhood_chores The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
The Childhood Chores wallet from DB Clay (MSRP $48)

When he pulls it out of his pocket, he’ll instantly be reminded of his little rug rats.

Don’t knock it till you try it. My husband has one with manequin heads all over it and the guys think it’s the coolest.

nixon_canton_belt The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
The Nixon Canton Belt (MSRP $49.99)

If you’re going to get him a belt, the least you can do is make sure it’s a cool brand.

santa_cruz_crocs The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
The Santa Cruz Mens Crocs (MSRP $49.99)

Yes. I said it. Crocs.

My husband has been pointing these out to me for weeks now. Is there still time?

timbuk2_blogger_bag The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
The Timbuk2 Blogger Bag (MSRP $100)

Is he a blogger? Is he always on the go?

Nuff said.

wii The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
Nintendo Wii (MSRP: $249.99)

Wii have one. (Like that?) It’s amazing. Maybe now he’ll get me THIS and the kid THIS. She likes Cars, what can I say?

Oh, right. This is about HIM not us. Moving right along…

mr_beer The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
Mr. Beer Premium Edition home brewing kit (MSRP: $39.99 - Target)

Even if he isn’t a beer connoisseur, this kit will make him cool amongst his friends.

THIS might help too. Trust me.

zune1 The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
Microsoft Zune (MSRP $249.99)

No, not an iPod. Very similar, of course but manufactured by a different company. But you already knew that because you are COOL.

You could give him one of THESE along with it.

grillslingerbbq_tool_set_holsters The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
Cameron’s Grillslinger BBQ Tool Belt (MSRP $65)

Maybe he’s not into working on cars but really into seasoning that steak?

At any rate, your cooking man will be good to go with his BBQ tool belt.

apple_iphone3g The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
Apple’s iPhone 3G (MSRP $199)

It will be here July 11th. He’ll have to wait.

SO worth the wait.

…and YES, you read correctly. The new iPhone is only one hundred ninety-nine dollars.

motorola_q The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
If he’s impatient, he could go for the Moto Q (MSRP $449.99)

It’s a Windows Mobile Smartphone with GPS.

modern_dads_handbook The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
Modern Dad’s Handbook (MSRP $29.99)

Maybe he likes to read. He might like this book by John Badalament.

He could really learn some sweet parenting skills from this book.

tom_tom_130 The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
The Tom Tom ONE 130 GPS (MSRP $199.99)

For the directionally challenged dad? How about the dad who DOESN’T like to ask for directions?

…and last but not least…

waveceptor The Cool Dudes Gift Guide (by the cool dudes wifey)
Casio’s Waveceptor WVA-430

Pretty sweet new timepiece from Casio.

So, there you have it. Ladies, I hope this helps you on your Dad’s day shopping endeavor. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.

What will you surprise your cool dude with this Father’s Day?