Men of Detroit: Get Groomed for a Good Cause for FREE on 7/14, 11am-6pm at Campus Martius

Mobile barbershop buzzes through Downtown Detroit offering ‘Cuts for a Cause’

The Motor City is now the mustache city, as the proud town revved up a hot 26 spots from last year to once again be included among the Top 10 Most Facial Hair Friendly Cities in America.

To celebrate Detroit’s #8 ranking, men’s grooming leader Wahl will be parking its 30-foot mobile barbershop at Campus Martius Park on July 14, 2017. A team of master barbers will be offering FREE trims for a good cause and looking for guys with the best scruff — as in mustache, beard or goatee — to represent the city as Wahl Man of Detroit; this lucky guy will then go on to compete for the top title of Wahl Man of the Year.

For every FREE facial hair trim performed, Wahl will donate $1 to ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer, a nonprofit that is leading the fight to end prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men.

This barbershop is open to the public for FREE trims at Campus Martius Park (800 Woodward Ave.) on Friday, July 14, 2017, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.


Enjoy!


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COUPON: Dads eat FREE at Andiamo with purchase of another entree purchase 6/16 ONLY

Dads eats FREE at Andiamo offer
Sunday, June 16, 2012

I was so happy when I got the email from Andiamo that their yearly Father's Day offer is back.

This Father’s Day, dad will receive a free entrée* with purchase of another entrée of equal or greater value at Andiamo plus 2 drinks. Print the online voucher and present it to your server upon ordering.

*Legal Stuff: 
Offer valid on 6/16/13 only at any Andiamo Restaurants and Mesquite Creek. Please present voucher before ordering. Offer valid for parties of ten or less. This offer is good for a maximum value of $20.

Dine-in only Must provide server with one printed voucher for each complimentary meal. No separate checks please. Least expensive entrées are free. A mandatory purchase of at least two beverages is required.

May not be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount, or when ordering from promotional menus. Mille Grazie Dollars and Costco Gift Cards may not be redeemed in conjunction with this offer.


CLICK HERE FOR ANDIAMO DADS EAT FREE ON FATHER'S DAY WITH ENTREE PURCHASE VOUCHER

Go to http://www.andiamoitalia.com/ website for more info and this deal and restaurant locations

Enjoy!


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GIVEAWAY: WIN a NEW Pair of Wrangler Jeans for your son for Back to School - ENDS 8/30 (CLOSED)

My son was sent a great pair of Wrangler Loose Fit Jeans

Back-to-School with Wrangler...

My son is growing everyday.  In fact, he has grown so much over the Summer that ALL his pants are now too short - SIGH. Which of course means I will be buying lots of new pants when I take him back-to-school shopping.

So I was very glad when I was given the opportunity to have my son try out a new pair of jeans by Wrangler. Although my son wears a uniform to school, he still needs jeans for "out of uniform" days and weekends. The only thing that concerned me was that my son wears a size "slim" and I was afraid Wrangler would not have his size. But they did and his new slim waist Wrangler Loose Fit Jeans fit perfect.

My son is loving his new Wrangler Loose Fit Jeans

I have washed his new Wrangler Jeans a few times now and they have not shrunk and they come out of the dryer with no wrinkles - which is great because this momma does not like to iron.

At least he now has one pair of pants that fit.  I hope the rest of his Back-to-School shopping is just as easy.

GIVEAWAY
Seven (7) FREEISMYLIFE readers will each get the opportunity to try out a pair of FREE boys Wrangler Jeans.  But this GIVEAWAY has a little Twist.

The seven winners must give up an old pair of jeans in order to be sent the new Wrangler Jeans.

Each winner will be sent a postage paid FedEx return label so they can mail Wrangler an old pair of jeans. Tell Wrangler what size boys jeans you want (including men's sizes if needed since all boys aren't my son's size) and Wrangler will mail you a new pair of jeans for your son. All old jeans collected will be donated to a Goodwill in NC where Wrangler is located.

After trying out the jeans, each winner will submit to me 1 paragraph, photo or video describing how the jeans worked out. Then all the winners submissions will appear in a future post on this blog. That's it - easy :)

WHO'S IN? 


TO ENTER

- Fill out the information in the form below.

- One entry form per person please. Duplicate entry forms will be removed.

- USA addresses only. No P.O. Boxes.

- The contest ends on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at 11:59 am EST.

- Seven winners will be selected by random number generation.

- Prizes will be fulfilled to winners by Wrangler Jeans Co. or their PR company.

(5) EXTRA GIVEAWAY ENTRIES

- You can get 1 extra giveaway entry for following Wrangler Jeans on Facebook.


- You can get 1 extra giveaway entry for following FREEISMYLIFE on Facebook.


- You can get 1 extra giveaway entry for following FREEISMYLIFE on Twitter.


- You can get 1 extra giveaway entry for answering the Boys Wrangler Jeans question at this link.

- You can get 1 extra giveaway entry for tweeting the following message on Twitter "I entered the Wrangler Jeans for Boys Back-to-School GIVEAWAY on @FREEISMYLIFE http://ow.ly/dbVsj "


Random.org has spoken!!! Out of 57 entries, Random.org has picked the following 7 winners in the Wrangler Jeans Giveaway. Congratulations to -

#04 - Elaine L. of White Lake, MI
#09 - Moinque B. of Tacoma, WA
#11 - Matthew M. of Berkley, MI
#17 - Elizabeth J. of Farmington Hills, MI
#27 - Brian H. of Hockessin, DE
#35 - Ginger R. of Detroit, MI
#38 - LaToniya J. of Birmingham, MI


Enjoy!



Disclosure: I was provided a complementary pair of Wrangler Jeans for my son to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

Happy Father's Day - FREE is Dad's Life TODAY

The Top 10 Things You’ll Never Hear a Dad Say:

(source: Tony Cook Ministries)

10. "Well, how ‘bout that? I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to stop and ask for directions."

9. "You know Pumpkin, now that you’re thirteen, you’ll be ready for un-chaperoned car dates. Won’t that be fun?"

8. "I noticed that all your friends have a certain hostile attitude. I like that."

7. "Here’s a credit card and the keys to my new car. Go crazy!!!"

6. "What do you mean you wanna play football? Figure skating is not good enough for you, son?"

5. "Your Mother and I are going away for the weekend. You might want to consider throwing a party."

4. "Well, I don’t know what’s wrong with your car. Probably one of those doo-hickey thingies—ya know—that makes it run or something. Just have it towed to a mechanic and pay whatever he asks."

3. "No son of mine is going to live under this roof without an earring. Now quit your belly-aching and let’s go to the mall."

2. "Whaddya wanna go and get a job for? I make plenty of money for you to spend."

And the number one thing you’ll never hear a dad say:

1. "What do I want for Father’s Day? Aahh—don’t worry about that. It’s no big deal." (actually they might say this, but they don’t mean it).

AND NOW ON TO THE FATHER'S DAY FREEBIES & DEALS...

COUPON: Dads eat FREE at Andiamo with another entree purchase TODAY ONLY

FREE Yogurt for Dad on Father's Day from TCBY - TODAY ONLY

WIN 4 Pack of Tickets to the 6/25 Target Fireworks VIP Rooftop Party on MetroParent.com ENDS TODAY

FREE Father's Day Concert with Alexander Zonjic at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital TODAY at 2pm

FREE Small Popcorn for Dad on Father's Day at Emagine Theaters TODAY

COUPON: $10 off a $20+ purchase at The Body Shop TODAY

FREE Admission to Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) for Residents in Farmington & Farmington Hills TODAY

ENTER to WIN a $10 Gift Card to celebrate @Wendys Father's Day Frosty #TreatItFwd Weekend


Enjoy!


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BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Men :10 Essential Skills, the Professional Guide ENDS 6/24 (CLOSED)

Can you imagine a grown man wearing a clip on tie? Horror!

When I was a kid, schools taught skills that were deemed "essential".  Boys had to take woodshop classes. My older sisters took required cooking classes in middle school and high school. 

Both my sisters and I had mandatory sewing classes where we learned to make our clothing (yes, I know how to make a jacket, skirt and pants from scratch folks).

As our world changes, lots of skills that were once deemed essential are no longer being taught.  Most people have no idea how to sew on a button or how to cook a meal from scratch.

Essential Skills for Men
Most boys now grow up not knowing how to tie a tie (my son included) or how to drive a manual stick shift (you can save a lot of money on your car if you know how).  Even though these skills may not be required on a daily basis, some things just don't go out of style. Can you imagine a grown man wearing a clip on tie! Horror!

Since Father's Day is this month, I have been looking for ideas for gifts that men would love (and women would love buying their men).  So when I was asked to review a new book written just for men by men, I knew I had to check it out. 

The book Men: 10 Essential Skills, The Professional Guide is written by men's neckwear designer Robert Valdes-Rodriguez who came up with a list of ten skills that he claims men can not live without. He developed his list from sharing dozens of stories over the years with his family and friends.

And what does he think are the 10 Essential Skills?  Here is the list:

 1. Tie a Tie
 2. Swing a Golf Club
 3. Play Poker
 4. Light and Smoke a Cigar
 5. Drive a Stick Shift 
 6. Propose a Toast
 7. Catch a Wave
 8. Order and Taste Wine 
 9. Mix a James Bond Martini
10. Keep the Girl

Each chapter not only gives a breakdown of how to acquire the skill, but also ends with great films highlighting that particular skill. For golf there is the classic Caddy Shack. In the Poker chapter readers learn the game is “the great social equalizer.”

Whether you agree that all these skills are essential or not, Men :10 Essential Skills, the Professional Guide is a quick fun read that is entertaining and informative. The chapter alone on how to tie a tie will keep most men off of my fashion horror list.

Men :10 Essential Skills, the Professional Guide is available on Amazon.com in both hardcover ($19.99) and Kindle ($9.99) editions. 






GIVEAWAY
Three (3) FREEISMYLIFE readers will each win a hardcover edition of Men :10 Essential Skills, the Professional Guide, a $19.99 value. HOLLA to the FREE!


TO ENTER:

 - Fill out the information in the form below.

 - One entry per person please.  Duplicate entries will be removed.

 - USA addresses only.

 - The contest ends on Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:59am EST.

 - The winner will be selected by random number generation.

 - Prize will be fufilled to the winners by the PR company for the book.

(2) EXTRA GIVEAWAY ENTRIES

- You can get 1 extra giveaway entry for following FREEISMYLIFE on Facebook.

- You can get 1 extra giveaway entry for tweeting the following message on Twitter "I entered the @freeismylife giveaway to win 1 of 3 copies of the book Men 10 Essential Skills http://bit.ly/iWGay0"


Enjoy!

Disclosure: I received a complementary hardcover copy of the book "Men 10 Essential Skills" in order to write this review and express my unbiased opinion. I was not compensated for this post.



Random.org has spoken! Out of 58 entries, Random.org has picked the following 3 winners who will each get a hardcover copy of the book MEN: 10 Essential Skills, the Professional Guide:

#15 Nichole V. of Wayne, MI
#43 Jacqueline D. of Ferndale, MI
#50 Joe G. of Wixom, MI

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COUPON: FREE Men's Underwear at Adidas Outlet Store 6/7 - 6/14

Get Dad some FREEBIES from Adidas for Father's Day

Take this email coupon to your local Adidas Outlet Store to get a FREE pack of tees or low rise briefs or boxer briefs.  The coupon is good until June 14th.

Good thing there are Adidas Outlets at the following Michigan locations:

Birch Run - 12150 S. Beyer Road, (989) 754-9319
Howell  - 1475 N. Burkhart Road, (517) 545-2196

Click here to find an Adidas Outlet Store near you

Enjoy!

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Living for the (FREE) Weekend in Metro Detroit - June 18th - 20th

Fire Boat on the Detroit River (photo from Detroit Partnership)

Here is a highlight of the FREE activities you can do this weekend in the metro Detroit area and beyond:

Join the Zhu-niverse Tour 2010 at the FREE National Strawberry Festival in Belleville, MI starting this Friday through Sunday. The Festival is FREE. The parking is FREE. And the Zhu-niverse Tour will premier the new Zhu Zhu Flo Dance that is perfect for families to peform together.

This Saturday is the FREE Music Concert at 12 Mile Crossing in Novi - Catfish Mafia and their Bluegrass music will perform for the crowd. Remember to bring your own chair.

Celebrate at the FREE Juneteenth Celebration at the Charles Wright Museum 10am-5pm on Saturday. Find out more about this African American tradition and bring the whole family.

Saturday is the last day to make a FREE one of a kind photo collage for Dad on Walgreens.com.

Also on Saturday is the FREE Men's Health Expo 6/19 at the Detroit Main Library Noon-4pm where there will be FREE health screenings and information from doctors. Make sure that Dad is healthy and around for many more Father's Days by bringing him to this Men's Health Expo.

Speaking of staying healthy, Saturday Henry Ford Hospital is hosting a FREE Sports Concussion Seminar in Bloomfield Hills where kids that play sports and their families can learn more about concussions.

Sunday, It's Father's Day and Hopefully You bought something from the FREEISMYLIFE Father's Day Gift Guide where everything is FREE to $50.

Also on Sunday go to the FREE DSO Concert at Detroit River Days. The concert is FREE, but there is a $3 charge per person this year to attend Detroit River Days except on special days during the celebration.

Are you going to the FREE Ford Fun Day at the Detroit Science Center??? Celebrate Father’s Day at their Third Annual Kids Town Fair. There will be special activities for tiny tots and fun for the whole family.

Dads get in FREE to Chick Corea Concert 6/20 7pm at Orchestra Hall so that Dad can get his music on with a living Jazz legend.

Dads eat FREE on Father's Day at Andiamo on Father's Day with the purchase of another entree. Dad can also eat 2 FREE desserts at Olga's on Father's Day. Wow! This is a lot of FREE!

And lastly, Sunday is FREE Family Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit 6/20 from Noon-4pm where the entire family can make Sun Prints and Living Art Terrariums. Plus listen to raw food workshops with Stephanie Sowards and Hitoko Sakai.


Have a wonderful and blessed weekend,

Dads get in FREE to Chick Corea Concert 6/20 7pm at Orchestra Hall

Dads get the gift of FREE music, courtesy of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Dad’s get in Free to Chick Corea Freedom Band at Orchestra Hall on Father’s Day Sat., June 20 at 7 p.m. Chick’s new all-star quartet features alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett, bassist Christian McBride and legendary drummer Roy Haynes, who turns 85 this year.

Tickets at www.detroitsymphony.com or 313-576-5111.

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AND A GIVEAWAY....

The DSO is also giving FREEISMYLIFE readers (the NON DAD's) a chance to win one of 4 pair of tickets to see Chick Corea in concert on Sunday, June 20th at Orchestra Hall. So if you win, you can go for FREE with your Dad.

Click here to enter. The contest ends Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 11:59am EST.

FREE Men's Health Exp 6/19 Detroit Main Library Noon-4pm

MEN'S HEALTH TO BE FRONT AND CENTER AT DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY'S FIRST MEN'S HEALTH EXPO

Men's Health is the focus at Detroit Public Library's First Men's Health Expo Saturday June 19, 2010. The event, scheduled from noon - 4 P.M. at the Main Library, 5201 Woodward Avenue in Detroit's Cultural Center, will bring together experts on men's health, vendors, music, fun, and men, young men, and families concerned about men's health for the one day event.

Free screenings, health info from doctors, resources for better health. All free and open to the public. Those concerned about living a healthier lifestyle will hear subject experts on a variety of men's health issues. Call 313-481-1750 or www.detroitpubliclibrary.org.