**UPDATE**
Congrats to the winner, Jennifer Jozwiak!
You know how when you work at something day after day, night after night, foregoing precious time with yourself family, just to reach that final goal you’ve set for yourself?
That’s how I feel about the opportunity I have to offer you the best giveaway known to mankind I’ve ever hosted. After years of slaving away at this laptop, building relationships, and making up stuff developing my voice, I’ve been given the chance to work with one of the most renowned companies in the world: Nintendo.
To be honest, I’m not much of a gamer. There are a few games I like to play, but in general, my idea of fun centers around inactivity in front of the TV rather than being actively engaged.
Until the Wii™ came along.
My inactivity levels were forced to decline. I had to actually get off my butt to play a video game. I really do remember the first time I saw a Wii™ and how to play a Wii™. I felt it would change the way home entertainment would be seen. Being active. Playing a video game. weird.
We were those people who searched and scoured and begged/pleaded/fought for a Wii after they were released onto the retail shelves. After literally months of waiting for our Wii™ system, we finally brought our baby it home and were immediately mesmerized. ACTION in FRONT of the TV.
And then? The Wii Fit™. Oh. My. Golly. Even MORE action in front of the TV? And playing fitness games will help me lose weight? (I swear the Wii™ gets more action than other things around here.) SOLD!
Just this past Fall, Nintendo released a new edition of Wii Fit™ called Wii Fit™ Plus. (P.S. I received a copy of the new Wii Fit™ Plus software in exchange for telling you about its awesomeness.) They’ve added to the core of the activities to make them better, more efficient, and more engaging. With tailored routines, you can plan your workout to make the most of your time. For someone like me, that’s incredibly motivating. That, and my girls pestering me to “play the board game!” every afternoon.
Here’s the reason you stopped by. (It’s ok, I know it’s not all about me. It’s about the free stuff.)
GIVEAWAY
Nintendo has given me a Wii™ system (MSRP $199) AND a Wii Fit™ Plus (MSRP $99) and I am going to give them away to one lucky winner.
I know. More than Awesome.
Nearly $300 worth of Awesome.
To enter, leave one (1) comment below letting me know what time in your day will be dedicated to getting fit with your new Wii Fit™ Plus.
Simple. Easy, peasy, chicken cheesy.
Entries will be open through Saturday April, 3rd, at 11:59pm EST. Only US residents 18 years of age and older are eligible to win. Nintendo employees are not eligible to win.
The winner will be selected at random using a random identifier selector to choose from eligible comments left for the duration of the giveaway. The winner will be notified via email by me and will have to confidentially provide their home address, telephone number, and email address. The prize will be shipped within 2 weeks.
This giveaway and blog post has been approved by Nintendo and is posted at the request of Nintendo and Brand About Town.
Disclosure: I received a Wii Fit™ Plus game in exchange for hosting this giveaway, as well as the Wii™ and the Wii Fit™ Plus game to give away.
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I’d be very dedicated to get fit in the mornings on weekends and right after dinner on weekdays. I would love to see that happen! Thanks so much for the chance. (:
at least everyother night after my daughter goes to bed.
I would use it after I drop the kids off at school in the morning.
My Wii time will be around 6:30 or 7 — after dinner, but before the good shows start playing on TV. Plus, that way my kids will be home to play with me
I never stick to a certain schedule, so that’s a tough one for me. I’d say sometime in the evening because that’s the only time of day I’m not trying to find a corner to nap in.
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I think the Wii Fit would be a great way to start the day. Nothing like a little morning exercise to get the blood pumping. Thank you for the chance to win.
I exersice after 6:30P.M. that is when I would use the wii
Right after work about 5:00
Right after work 11pm est time is when i can play
I would dedicate time in the early morning before the rest of the family gets up!
I would use it in the mornings so I could feel energized for the rest of the day.
Probably right after I get home from work, before my husband gets back!
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Thank you for the giveaway! I’d use it while my children are at school so they wouldn’t steal it from me, lol.
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I would use this in the morning when it’s too dark to go outside. I think it would be a positive way to start the day. Thank you for sharing!
Early morning is the best for me, before the kids wake up. Thanks!
Definitely early morning! To get myself alert and going for the day.
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I would use it daily when i wake up around 5 am
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
Right when i get home from work, to relieve stress
right after I get back from exercising the dog! That would be 7:15 a.m. p.s.t.
Today…I did nothing but lay around and pig out. I am unemployed, hate this gloomy weather and am bored! When the sun is out I’m usually outdoors doing something. I’m trying to get back on track with my workouts but just can’t seem to get motivated…….I have been wanting a Wii & Wii Fit forever! Help me get my motivation back and award me this system!!!
OOPS! It’s LilyzNana NOT LilzNana!!!
early in the morning-it would be a nice change from walking on the treadmill
The afternoon between lunch and dinner will be the time we will be dedicating to use our new WII Fit that we are going to win from this contest!:)
morning time would be my exercise time. while my little one is at kindergarten.
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I would use the Wii Fit + at midnight. Because it’s much less dangerous than wearing your sunglasses at night.
I’d use it in the mornings before getting on with my day. I’d probably get my son involved, too!
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I would work out on it for an hour a day
I like to try to get up and move with my son. He likes to move in the morning, and right after lunch.
I would use it early morning
5am every weekday :O)
I would use it in the evening when I get home from work. It would save me having to go to the gym
I think 7 pm would be perfect for me!
would use it in the early am, after my morning walk
Before I go on my morning walk.
Since my work schedule varies, I jog at different times, so I would fit it into my jogging pattern
I will spent 5 to 5:30 am in the morning with the wii fit plus.
After dinner but before my favorite TV shows like American Idol or Dancing with the Stars
End of the day, every night before I go to bed!
I would dedicate an hour after dinner every night, thanks!
Wow this would be a great way to start my day, they say that exercise is the right way to start the day and the wii fit would definitely help me accomplish that goal in the comfort of my own home!
I would be Wii fit right when I finish work in the early afternoon. Thanks.
evenings after work
Right after work in the later afternoon or late at night after school!
I would love the wii and would work out in the mornings before work.
I would use it in the evenings with my kids.
For me, it will have to be late night so I can be uninterrupted.
Because I work nights, I think afternoons will be my “Wii time”
Thanks for the giveaway
Maybe around 5ish. I really need a way to kill time. What better way to kill time than to stay fit?
I will be using it in the morning right after I clean up the kitchen and do the dishes.
I would use it around 10am.
I would definitely be able to get fit with a Wii right after work. I would love to have this fun variation added to my exercise plan.
5:00 in the morning. It’s the only time of the day I can really get an hour to myself.
When Chubby-huggy is sleeping! Either early in the morning (I am up SO early so I have time alone) or at her nap-time in the afternoon.
I would love to win a Wii , i would use it everyday
Before 6:30 in the morning. Gracie’s up after that
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I would use it either at 10am or 2:00pm (when my daughter is napping!)
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This would be a great way to start the day! Thanks for a great contest.
Right after I get home from work
I will use it in the evening to wind down from a hard day at work, and my wife will use it in the morning to get her day going.
I would use it in the afternoon when I get home from class
I love Wii! I’d use it every night after work.
By process of elimination, I would be using the Wii Plus in the morning so I would make sure to use it every day before life kicks in and I have to go here there and everywhere. I just walk with my Mom for exercise so I could really use the upper body workout this would provide! Thanks for the opportunity! senekers@comcast.net
I would use it in the morning before work. Thanks.
I would love to say in the morning, but I never leave enough time in the morning.
So it’d be after work, 6-ish.
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Mid-morning, when both my kids were at school!
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I would be using it in the evenings when I get home from work to help me get tired since I don’t sleep well at night.
9am! Kid’s are gone, dogs are walked, me time!!
At night after work and school around 11 PM. It’s the only free time I have during my day!
Before work. Working out in the morning keeps me energized for the rest of the day
I would dedicate first thing in the morning to workout. I think that is the best time then at the end of the day I can not say i do not have time to workout because I already did.
A little Wii Yoga in the morning perhaps? Or Wii tennis on the weekend? I would love to have a Wii in my own home!
I think the best time for me to use the Wii Fit Plus would be around 8 pm. After the little one is asleep!
4:15 is when I would use my Wii Fit. I would have completed my walk with the dog but not be too tired to do “one more thing”.
Since my work schedule varies greatly (and because of that it is hard to get to the gym and one reason why I would love this) I would probably be using it a mixture of mornings and early evenings.
I would use it late at night after everyone has gone to bed. This way nobody would laugh at me!
First thing of a morning before heading out to work.
I’d be using the Wii Fit right after I get home from work to tone up and slim down. Thanks!
I work nights, and home school my daughter in the morning, so my time would be just after waking up and before my shower which is about 3pm.
7-8pm at night would be my time.
After I wake up in the morning, 8-8:30 to help me get my day going.
I will use my Wii Fit while dinner is cooking from 7:00-7:30pm.
Early in the morning!
I would use the Wii Fit plus in the evening so that I can get my family involved too.
I would use this in the late evening, after all my work is done.
I’d fit it in (hee) in the evenings, after lectures and before dinner!
I would use it right after my hubby gets home from work. So he can watch the kids while I work out!
I would use it late at night when the kids are asleep and my wife is doing computer work.
I read that working out in the evening is the best, so I’d do as soon as I got home from work.
I will workout at 7, right before I eat. I will get in good shape if i win.
I would probably be using it at the kids’ naptime or at night after the kids go to bed!
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Generally after class would be a good time, but before dinner, so about 5-6pm would be the perfect time to work out!
at night after work and on week-ends
6:30-7:15am
6pm-9pm
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6pm-9pm everyday, including weekends
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My dedicated time would be in the mornings right after my kids go to school. Even though I am sooo not a morning person, that would be the ideal time for me to have to myself. thanks for the awesome opportunity!
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I’d get up earlier in the morning to use the Wii Fit™ Plus. Exercise would be a great and healthy way to start off the day!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I will dedicate the time right after the kids are at school to exercise and lose weight!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I always like working out in the morning as soon as I wake up. If I don’t I could find other things to do. I’d work out from 8 to 8:45.
I would work out at 7:00 AM
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I’d love to say I could set time aside in the evening, but realistically, I’d probably need to get up early in the morning, before anyone else is awake. It might help me be on time for work, too.
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I will use it in the early evening because that is my most energetic time.
I would use it around 7:00 – 8:00 PM … I have to work until 5
I would use it in the morning before the kids wake up.
I guess it would have to be after dinner, but that does not sound like a great idea.
I usually exercise in the afternoon, while everyone else is gone. I think I’d use this at the same time.
all you people talking about waking up early or exercising in the morning are crazy!
i’m not much of a morning person, can you tell? i’d probably do my wii fit exercise around 8 or 9 pm. not too late because i don’t want to be up all night, but usually i’m pretty busy until around then. eat dinner, clean up, digest, and then get my wii on. sounds great!
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i love working out in the morning, getting it over for the day is the best part!
Sunday is my day off, and I will use it until either it breaks, or I do
I’ll be doing it before I go to class! Mornings around 8 am
I would use it more in the evening. My mornings are very busy and I have more time in the evening.
I would work out after work. I’d plan to save 7-7:30 M-F.
I would try to work out in the morning but it would probably end up being after work before dinner
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My family time after work will be my time dedicated to becoming fit
I would use it in the mornings before the kids get up.
I would use it midmorning, right after Regis and Kelly! I need to do this.
Id use it in the morning or in the evening before bed!
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I would utilize this Wii Plus after 4p.m. My husband goes out to do chores so there will be a lot less snickering! Thanks for the chance to win!!
I’d use it early in the morning!
I am home most of the day, on disability because of my asthma and I’d like to have my wii time late morning before it gets to warm
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I’ll do it in the morning!
early in the morning before mean ole mister calorie reaches his goal
I’d get fit in the early morning, like 6am, because the kids will want to use it the rest of the day.
I would use it in the evening and A LOT on the weekends? What can be more fun than working out with your spouse on a video game system? That’s right – NOTHING!!!
Currently with my schedule the ideal time to dedicate towards getting fit with the Wii Fit Plus system is between 8-10 a.m.
WOULD LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS
Definitely on the weekends when there is some time to spare. Otherwise, on weekdays I would use it between 7-8 at night, after dinner, but before good tv shows. Thanks!
During the week it will get used in the early afternoon while my grandson takes his nap. We’ll use it again when his 6 year old sister gets home from school if it is to rainy or too hot to be outside. On the weekends my husband and I can use it anytime.
This summer the Wii would be great to get the kids to exercise when the weather is too hot to be outside.
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I will use it first thing in the morning 6:00 am –I used to live in a warmer climate and run every morning at 6:00 –now I live in an area that is cold and or rainy every morning–I would love to bee able to exercise inside. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would use it the very first thing in the morning
I would use the Wii around 4:00 pm daily. this is just after my son gets home from school and well before supper. We can have fun and get in better shape together!
i will use it in the evening
The best time of day for me to use the Wii and Wii Fit would have to be first thing in the morning, before the rest of the family gets up, so I can get in a nice, intense workout to start my day off on the right foot and be ready to go when the rest of the clan rises. Thanks!
I have the most energy in the morning!
In the evening after work will be my time to be dedicated to getting fit with the Wii Fit Plus.
I will play it in the afternoon for a relaxing yet physical activity that will benefit me.
I would exercise in the morning and the evening if I had a Wii Fit in my home. It will definitely help me to control my blood pressure.
I like to exercise in the late morning or early afternoon.
For me it would have to be first thing in the morning, my alone time. Once the rest of the house, the dogs and the birds all wake up, it’s chaos and I have no time for anything until the whole house is in bed for the night.
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I would use it at night before showering and going to bed…evening workouts make me feel stronger the next day
I would use the Wii Fit in the mornings before work to jump start my day.
I get up at 6&the kids get up around 7ish,so this is the time I would use the wii fit!
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id use it every morning
I would love to win this Thank You for this great giveaway fancyfeet45@earthlink.net
I would use it in the morning.
First thing in the morning gets my vote because a). no one is up yet b). I have no excuses as to something that has to get done yet, and c). you make better eating decisions throughout the day if you’ve worked hard on your fitness routine when you wake up.
Every afternoon before will be our workout time, i promise.
I’d use it during my youngest son’s morning naptime, when my other 2 are at school.
My wife would use it in the morning and I’d use it in the evening
I would use it in the late morning while my daughter is taking her morning nap.
Early in the am or in the afternoon after work…been wanting a Wii forever
DEFINITELY NOON TO 1:00 PM. (LUNCH HOUR)
my friend has one and i would usa it in the morning
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