Written by James Hills

Created: 19 January 2016

In 1922, a group of 25 Army officers made a promise to protect each other when no one else would. Nearly a century later, USAA represents more than 11 million members committeed to the same mission. The organization provides a suite of services for military members and their families, including: Insurance, Banking, Investing, Real Estate, Retirement Planning, Health Insurance, and Shopping Discounts. With 2016 marking the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this year's location for the Pro Bowl has a special significance.

Since 2011, USAA has been an Official Military Appreciation Sponsor of the NFL, including their Salute to Service campaign. On January 31, 2016 they will be presenting the NFL Pro Bowl between two teams comprised of the best football players in the NFL today, and a series of events that week leading up to the game. The two teams - headed by football legends Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice - will draft their teams on Wednesday, January 27 and compete for glory with the best players in the league.

Our Twitter Party will start just before the coin toss on Sunday, Jan 31 at 7:30 pm ET, but make sure to follow @MenWhoBlog and @USAA for coverage from all the exciting events that week including:

• Pro Bowl Draft, Wednesday, Jan. 27 starting at 7 pm ET
• Pro Bowl Practice on Friday, Jan 29 starting at 2:45 pm ET
• Pro Bowl Tailgate on Sunday, Jan 31 starting at 7:15 pm ET and Game on Sunday, Jan 31 starting at 8 pm ET

Topic:

Join #MenWhoBlog, along with bloggers including [WHO] and special guest hosts as we share the fun and excitement of the 2016 Pro Bowl while celebrating the men and women in the United States Armed Forces.

When:

Sunday, Jan. 31 from 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT or till "The Game is Over".

How to Participate in the Twitter Party:

1) Monitor the official Twitter Party Hashtag, #USAAProBowlParty

2) Follow @MenWhoBlog for questions that will be presented as "Q1: Who is your favorite #ProBowl player? #USAAProBowlParty" Since this isn't your typical Twitter Party, we'll be doing a lot of back and forth conversation about the game itself too so we hope you'll join in that as well.

3) ReTweet questions and your favorite comments by others participating in the party via the #USAAProBowlParty

4) Answer questions by responding in this format making sure to include the hashtag #USAAProBowlParty, "A1: I love Aaron Rodgers! #USAAProBowlParty"

5) Make some new friends, ask questions, and most importantly - have fun!

Who knows, we might have some awesome surprises too that we can't talk about yet!

Blogger Co-Hosts and Special Guests:

Also follow these blogger co-hosts and special guests ...

@MenWhoBlog - Hosted by James Hills, USAA Member

@MrDad - Armin Brott, fomer USMC linguist, bestselling author, and USAA Member

@ManTripping - Bill Breeding, retired Navy Corpsman and USAA Member

@StacieInAtlanta - Stacie Connerty, USAA Member

@CrazyAdventures - Lisa Douglas, Army Wife and USAA Member

@FoodieFather - Jason Connerty, USAA Member 

Help Us Spread the Word ...

If you are as excited as we are to watch the Pro Bowl then help us let others know by sharing this tweet:

Join me and other football fans for the #USAAProBowlParty hosted by @MenWhoBlog! Sun, Jan 31 7:30pm ET Details: http://bit.ly/1nND4o0

Written by James Hills

Created: 24 November 2015

Topic:

We're going to be talking about making holiday gifts such as the custom shave tools above created by Craftsman Rob and other ways to celebrate the holidays.

When:

December 2 from 11 am - Noon PT / 2-3 pm ET

Prizes:

This Twitter Party is hosted by #MenWhoBlog who will be giving away some great prizes including the following:

• Craftsman C3 4-Piece Combo Kit (ARV $199.99)
• Craftsman Heated Jacket (ARV $239.99)
• Craftsman Extreme Grip Tools Pack (ARV $100)
• Craftsman Collectibles Pack (ARV $100)

How To Enter for a Chance to Win:

1. Tweet this Promotional Tweet: "Join the @MenWhoBlog #MakeGifts #TwitterParty featuring @Craftsman: 12/2 at 11am PT / 2pm ET #sweeps RSVP here: http://bit.ly/1Tfakhi" 
2. Follow the official twitter accounts for host, guests, and panelists.
3. Add the URL to your Promotional Tweet in the comments below letting us know you're joining the Twitter Party.
4. Participate in the #MakeGifts Twitter Party between the hours of 11 am - 12 pm Pacific Time (2-3 pm ET) by contributing a unique tweet responding to a question asked by the Host or comment made by Host, Co-Hosts, or Special Guests and using the hashtag #MakeGifts and #ad, #contest, #sweeps, #sweepstakes, #advertisement, or #sponsored. Additional Tweets are appreciated but do not increase your chances of winning, only one entry per person will be accepted.

Winners will be chosen at random during the Twitter party at pre-determined times. @MenWhoBlog will announce the winner by sharing a Tweet tagging the winner's handle and including the link to the prize acceptance form. Selected party has until the end of the Twitter party to claim his or her prize by filling out the prize acceptance form.

#MenWhoBlog is the Sponsor and Host of the giveaway. Sponsor, Host, and Co-Hosts, and Special Guests are not responsible for computer errors or typos and all decisions made by Sponsor and Host shall be final.

Winners Twitter handles will be posted for 30 days on this web page.

No purchase nescessary to win. Must RSVP to win. Drawing will be random among qualified participants. No employees of Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC), Craftsman or any agencies, subsidiaries or sponsored participants involved in the promotion are eligible to win. No purchase necessary to win. Winner(s) will be announced during the twitter party. Host will follow up with prize delivery details. SHC makes no assurances or guarantees to the timeframe of delivery or condition of the prize. 

How to Participate in the Twitter Party:

1) Monitor the official Twitter Party Hashtag, #MakeGifts

2) Follow @MenWhoBlog for questions that will be presented as "Q1: What is your favorite part of the holidays?"

3) ReTweet questions and your favorite comments by others participating in the party

4) Answer questions by responding in this format making sure to include the hashtag #MakeGifts, "A1: I love making great gifts for my friends! #MakeGifts"

5) Make some new friends, ask @Craftsman questions, and most importantly - have fun!

Blogger Co-Hosts and Special Guests:

Also follow these blogger co-hosts and special guests ...

@Craftsman

@ManTripping

@Rick_OnTheRocks

@DoDomesticDad

@Gunaxin

RSVP by Posting the Link to Your Tweet as a Comment Below ...

Written by James Hills

Created: 13 November 2015

Topic:

We're going to be talking about Hockey and Movember, so join in the fun and help improve men's health!

Make sure to join in the effort to support Men's Health by creating a MoSpace at Movember Canada, where you can help raise money by creating customizable memes, videos, and voice messages featuring varios NHL hockey players.

What's even better is that Visa Checkout will be making a $10 donation (up to $300,000) when donations are made using Visa Checkout!

When:

Wednesday, November 18 from 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT.

Prizes:

This Twitter Party is hosted by #MenWhoBlog who will be giving away three official Movember hockey jerseys as seen on the players above!

How To Enter for a Chance to Win:

1. Tweet this Promotional Tweet: "Win an exclusive #MoBroTools Hockey Jersey during the Movember #TwitterParty on 11/18 at 7 pm! #Sweeps Details: http://bit.ly/1kU5kDr"
2. RSVP by adding the URL to your Promotional Tweet as a comment on this blog post.
3. Participate in the #MoBroTools Twitter Party between the hours of 7-8 pm ET, by contributing a unique tweet responding to a question asked by the Host or comment made by Host, Co-Hosts, or Special Guests and using the hashtag #MoBroTools. Additional Tweets are appreciated but do not increase your chances of winning, only one entry per person will be accepted.

Anyone may participate in this Twitter Party, but only Canadians, ages 18+ are eligible to win.

Winners will be chosen at random during the Twitter party at pre-determined times. @StevenTulman will announce the winners by sharing a Tweet tagging the winner's handle and including the link to the prize acceptance form. Selected party has until the end of the Twitter party to claim his or her prize by filling out the prize acceptance form.

Host, and Co-Hosts, and Special Guests are not responsible for computer errors or typos and all decisions made by Host shall be final.

Winners Twitter handles will be posted for 30 days on this web page.

Must RSVP to win. Drawing will be random among qualified participants. No employees of Visa Canada, Movember Canada or any agencies, subsidiaries or sponsored participants involved in the promotion are eligible to win. No purchase necessary to win. No purchase nescessary to win. Winner(s) will be announced during the twitter party. Host will follow up with prize delivery details. 

How to Participate in the Twitter Party:

1) Monitor the official Twitter Party Hashtag, #MoBroTools

2) Follow @StevenTulman for questions that will be presented as "Q1: What is your favourite hockey team? #MoBroTools"

3) Answer questions by responding in this format making sure to include the hashtag #MoBroTools, "A1: I love the Toronto Maple Leafs! #MoBroTools" 

4) ReTweet questions and engage with your favourite comments by others participating in the party

5) Make some new friends, ask some questions, and most importantly - have fun!

Blogger Hosts, Brands and Special Guests:

@StevenTulman (host)

@Garin

@ManOnTheLam

@ArjunBasu

@ManTripping

@BradCSmith

RSVP In The Comments Below:

Written by James Hills

Created: 13 October 2015

Topic:

We're going to be talking about some of the new things that Kia is going to be showing off at the OC Auto Show as well as how you can get a chance to ride and drive their latest and greatest cars.

When:

October 16 from 11 am - Noon PT / 2-3 pm ET

Prizes:

This Twitter Party is hosted by #MenWhoBlog who will be giving away some great prizes including the following:

• Infinity One Bluetooth Speaker (ARV $299)
• Infinity One Bluetooth Speaker (ARV $299)

How To Enter for a Chance to Win:

1. Tweet this Promotional Tweet: "Join the @MenWhoBlog #DiscoverKia #TwitterParty: 10/16 at 11 am PT - great prizes from @InfinityAudio! #ad RSVP here: bit.ly/1MynCFq" 
2. Follow the official twitter accounts for host, guests, and panelists.
3. Add the URL to your Promotional Tweet in the linky below.
4. Participate in the #DiscoverKia Twitter Party between the hours of 11 am - 12 pm Pacific Time (2-3 pm ET) by contributing a unique tweet responding to a question asked by the Host or comment made by Host, Co-Hosts, or Special Guests and using the hashtag #DiscoverKia and #ad, #contest, #sweepstakes, #advertisement, or #sponsored. Additional Tweets are appreciated but do not increase your chances of winning, only one entry per person will be accepted.

Winners will be chosen at random during the Twitter party at pre-determined times. @MenWhoBlog will announce the winner by sharing a Tweet tagging the winner's handle and including the link to the prize acceptance form. Selected party has until the end of the Twitter party to claim his or her prize by filling out the prize acceptance form.

#MenWhoBlog is the Sponsor and Host of the giveaway. Sponsor, Host, and Co-Hosts, and Special Guests are not responsible for computer errors or typos and all decisions made by Sponsor and Host shall be final.

Winners Twitter handles will be posted for 30 days on this web page.

No purchase nescessary to win. Must RSVP to win. Drawing will be random among qualified participants. No employees of KMA (Kia Motors America) or any agencies, subsidiaries or sponsored participants involved in the promotion are eligible to win. No purchase necessary to win. Winner(s) will be announced during the twitter party. Host will follow up with prize delivery details. KMA makes no assurances or guarantees to the timeframe of delivery or condition of the prize. All matters regarding prize after delivery will be handled directly by Infinity Audio and Twitter Party host.

How to Participate in the Twitter Party:

1) Monitor the official Twitter Party Hashtag, #DiscoverKia

2) Follow @MenWhoBlog for questions that will be presented as "Q1: What is your favorite part of attending the #OCAutoShow? #DiscoverKia"

3) ReTweet questions and your favorite comments by others participating in the party

4) Answer questions by responding in this format making sure to include the hashtag #DiscoverKia, "A1: I love seeing all the new cars! #DiscoverKia"

5) Make some new friends, ask @Kia and @InfinityAudio questions, and most importantly - have fun!

Blogger Co-Hosts and Special Guests:

Also follow these blogger co-hosts and special guests who were on the road trip and will be sharing some of their favorite memories of the drive!

@Kia

@InfinityAudio

@SurfnSunshine

@ManTripping

@DoDomesticDad

@OCMomBlog

@Zipporahs

RSVP Here: