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Random Saturday – Trademarks

Random Saturday – Trademarks

I was reading an article in an entertainment publication that was about Taylor Swift filing a trademark application for the words “1989.”, “Blank Space” as well as 18 other phrases related to her album and tour. This got me thinking about other Trademark filings.

I went on a search of the more interesting of the trademark filings and I thought I would share with you my favorite and one I found interesting with you here:

  • Target might be developing a new house brand – Made By Design. The application covers foot items, to kitchen and bedding.
  • Kris Jenner recently trademarked her name for use in the cosmetics field, which is what Kim also did back in 2011 – maybe she will partner with Target and have the Kris Kollection for Target.
  • Were you a Steve Irwin fan? Do you wish you could see the Irwin’s famous Australian Zoo? The United States may soon have their own Steve Irwin’s Australia here in the US!
  • Have you ever wanted bacon in your pizza sauce? If so, you might be in luck soon! Baconara might be coming to a store near you!!
  • Emoji’s are a staple of messaging and now if you suffer an offline injury you can still use Emoji’s to express how you are feeling with Emoji Bandages.
  • Cap’N Crunch has a new product: Cap’N Crunch Bites – Using their Crunch Berry Cereal around a sweet filing. They came out in July 2015 – have you tried them!
  • This one I have not words for… the thought of the Los Angeles Chargers makes me ill.. and it is still up in the air where our team will end.

Cooler Can Monthly Subscription Review

Let me start by saying that the products featured in this post were provided to me free of charge courtesy of CoolerCanMonthly.com.

Cooler Can Monthly Subscription Review and Giveaway – July 2015

Cooler Can Monthly July 2015When I was a child my father had a collection of these wraps that kept his beer cool. I never knew why or even how this worked but loved the wraps. The collection included flying themed (he was a pilot before I was born), dirty jokes (which went right over my 8-year-old head) and locations that were unknown at the time to me (I was to young to go into many of the establishments that served alcohol).

As I have aged I have begun to see the genius behind these can wraps. These wraps go by a couple of names including koozies, beer coolers and can coolers. Inspired by these koozies, Cooler Can Monthly was created. Cooler Can Monthly features 2 subscription options including the Backyarder Foam package and the Happy Camper Neoprene Package.

Each month Cooler Can Monthly searches for unique businesses to contact and partner with. Once contact has been made a month is schedule in which the koozie will be featured. Once that partnership has had been secured and the cooler can is featured and it is retired forever. At this point it is not available anywhere else.

I received both the subscription options for this review as well as a couple of past koozies. What I found to be the most fun about these koozies was going online and researching the featured koozie’s original location.

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Off The Beaten Deals: Our Oscar Predictions!!!

20150222_175118Anyone who knows Jason and I know he loves movies and I love entertainment news! I am in for a long night; the Oscars, then the after show with Jimmy Kimmel (we love Kimmel) and then our local news!

Tonight is a BIG night in the Movie world: THE OSCARS (or as Michael Keaton said on the red carpet that is is like the final game in sports – the big one!). I am excited to see how Neil Patrick Harris is as host – I have seen him live once before and it was ahhhmmazing (As Mark in Rent at the La Jolla Playhouse).

I thought it would be fun to guess who I and Jason think will win and see how accurate we am:

Best Picture – Birdman

Boyhood -Jennifer and American Sniper – Jason

Best Actor – Eddie Redmayne for Theory of Everything

Michael Keaton – Jennifer and Benedict Cumberbatch – Jason

Best Actress – Julianne Moore for Still Alice

Jennifer and Jason – Reese Witherspoon

Supporting Role Actor – J.K, Simmons for Whiplash

Jennifer – Edward Norton and Jason – J.K. Simmons

Supporting Role Actress – Patricia Arquette for Boyhood

Jennifer and Jason – Patricia Arquette

Animated Feature Film – Big Hero 6

Jennifer and Jason – Big Hero 6

Music Original Song – “Glory” from Selma – Common and John Legend

Jennifer and Jason “Glory” from Selma – Common and John Legend

Writing Original Screenplay – Birdman

Jennifer and Jason – Grand Budapest Hotel

Original Director – Alejandro G. Inarritu

Jennifer and Jason – Boyhood Linklater

Adapted Screenplay – Imitation Game

Jason and Jennifer – American Sniper

Are we right or wrong? We will update throughout the night.

Also a small shout out, In Memoriam to Stewart Stern – writer of Rebel without a Cause and Sybil – we will never forget your huge contribution to the movie world!

Who do you think will win! Post here and talk to us!