It’s easy to enter, just follow the directions below and you’re done!

How To Enter:

1. “Like” Nanda Home on Facebook and “Follow” @nandahome on Twitter.

2. Share the new Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!® video on your Facebook wall.

3. Tweet the video to us @nandahome.

That’s it!

We’ll accept entries until April 06, 2012.

CONTEST RULES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Sponsors of the contest reserve the right to change, alter, or otherwise tailor the following rules without notice.

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY

This contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, nor is Facebook associated with the contest in any way. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the contest must be directed to the Sponsor or Administrator, and not to Facebook. Facebook its subsidiaries and affiliated companies are not endorsing, sponsoring, or otherwise affiliated with this promotion in any manner. The registered names used in this contest are for identification purposes only. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Entry is available for all legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia ages 13 and over. Employees of Nanda Home are ineligible to win.

The following prize will be awarded to 1 winner: (1) Special Edition Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!® Tocky signed by hosts Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell.  Special recognition on the Nanda Home website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. Subject to change. Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of entries. The winner will be posted on the Nanda Home Facebook page upon completion of the contest. You will need to provide your mailing address in order to receive listed prize.  Contest lasts from dates March 26, 2012 – April 06, 2012. Prize will ship within 14 days.

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Happy New Year from all of us at Nanda Home!

With the New Year being the closest we have to a global holiday, we thought it would be fitting (pun intended) to look at the history of New Years Resolutions. Perfect for the New Year and the Trivia Pursuit fan!

1. When did resolutions start? The idea of New Years resolutions dates back to 153 BC when Janus, a mythical Roman king was placed at the head of the calendar. Since Janus had two faces, he could look back on the past and forward towards the future.   Random fact: The month of January did not exist until around 700 BC, when Numa Pontilius added the months of January and February to the Roman calendar.
2. Not Everyone Celebrates the same? That’s right. The New Year doesn’t begin on January 1st around the world. It’s only symbolic for cultures that use the 365 day solar calendar also known as the Gregorian calendar.
3. First New Years Celebration – Celebrating the New Year is one of the oldest holidays.  It is believed to have been first observed in ancient Babylon around 4000 years ago in the years around 2000 BC.  The celebration revolved around the vernal equinox in mid-March.
4. New Year is abolished – During medieval times in Europe around 567, The Council of Tours abolished January 1 as the beginning of the year.  They considered the celebrations as pagan and unchristian like. The new year was celebrated on Dec 25, March 1, and March 25.
5. New Year restored – The celebration of New Year on January 1 was in 1582, when the Gregorian calendar was restored as the calendar of choice.  While Catholic countries adopted it immediately, the British and American Colonies continued to celebrate the New Year in March until 1752.

More Random Facts

• 45% of American adults make one or more resolutions each year
• 75% make it past the first week
• 71% make it past 2 weeks
• 64% make it past one month
• 46% make it past 6 months

Studies show that even though resolutions are broken, the act of setting goals is useful.

Not a surprise, the top resolutions are weight loss and exercise, which we know means some early mornings (hint hint)…

It’s amazing how fast 2011 went by!  Thank you for your continued support and best wishes to you for a wonderful 2012!

What are some of your New Year Resolutions?

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Some us of here at Nanda Home (not naming names) are last minute gift shoppers. Thus, in the spirit of the season, we thought it would be fitting to put together a list of a few of our favorite items.  Included are links to each product to make them easy to find.  But you better hurry, only a few days left to get overnight shipping!

1.  Pan Am Explorer Vintage-Style Travel Bag  $89

Pan Am represents a way of travel long since forgotten: a time when the journey was anticipated as much as the destination. With Pan Am, “getting there” always meant unmatched civility pooled with the pinnacle of cool.

Today, nothing better represents the Pan Am experience than the Pan Am bag. Credit: Brookstone

2.  Bad Dog Tumblers  $35

Get ‘em while they last. These have been discontinued. Once they are sold out, they are sold out forever. Capture the follies of training Fido with this Bad Dog Tumbler set. Four pint glasses depict a lovable pooch doing the exact opposite of the commands being barked. Made in the USA. Sold as a set of four. Credit: Uncommon Goods

3.  Fleece 5.0 Tech Jacket  $140

Give them the ultimate fleece jacket for travel and they’ll never need a carry-on bag when jet-setting between cities. Made of soft, midweight micro-fleece fabric, this specially designed jacket features 24 convenient interior and exterior pockets, so they can bring essentials wherever you go. The Collar Connect™ feature was created to easily manage their ear buds, and there’s even a special compartment for MP3 players. Plus, this works as a fleece jacket or vest with zip-off sleeves, and includes a Personal Area Network (PAN) for wire management. Their journeys have never been so convenient, or stylish. Credit: Gifting Grace

Handmade from a vintage French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child, this ornamental birdhouse is covered by the title page, two recipe pages, and a picture of Julia and features the rest of the book as a roof. The finishing touch? A perch made out of a mini wooden mixing spoon. Handmade by Dave Vissat in Pennsylvania. Credit: Uncommon Goods

5.  Custom Pet Nose Print Necklace  $200 – $230

This award-winning, six-sided card set can be used to play either traditional games like gin rummy and poker or a new game devised by its founder. They’re beautiful, plus they have quite a backstory. It’s a refreshing change from the offerings on your iPhone. Credit:  Aha Life

9.  Deluxe Wonder Wheeler Beach Cart  $44

The most versatile and largest of the Wonder Wheeler family of products, the WWC6 combines all of the features necessary to get ALL of your equipment and accessories to the beach, boat, picnic or soccer field. It’s the biggest of the Wonder Wheelers. Both the WWC6 and the WWC6-WIDE come in eye-catching 4 color retail boxes. Credit: 

Amazon

10.  Smart Gloves $24

Lightweight glove for cool weather or liner to be worn under our stretch or ski glove for colder weather is made with Polartec brand power stretch material. The outer layer is wind resistant, the soft inner layer pulls moisture from your skin keeping you warm and dry. The gloves are very breathable and 4 way stretch. Featuring a black or silver silicon screened palm for grip and silver plated polyamide index finger and thumb tips to conduct electrostatic energy to your mobile device. Also available with all tips conductive for tablet use. Credit: Free Hands

11.  Classic Bamboo Wood iPhone® Case  $38

Natural beauty is easy come by when it comes to this elegant, all natural Bamboo iPhone® 4 Case. Eco-friendly and unique in appearance, this charming case uses the highest quality bamboo to create a modern, one-of-a-kind look for their modern, one-of-a-kind iPhone®. Plus, it’s designed with two interlocking pieces of wood for easy install and an open front for optimal access to the touchscreen. Credit: Gifting Grace

12.  Nerd Herder Gadget Wallet  $32

The Nerd Herder gadget wallet…The perfect all-in-one solution for digital cameras, iPhones, Droids, Blackberry, iPods and cell phones on the go! Little pockets round up your earbuds, SD cards, USB devices, jump drives, guitar picks and lip balm.  The RockitBot Nerd Herder wallet closes with an elastic band that stretches over the wallet, keeping it nice and snug, compact, and creating closure for your smartphone or gadget. Constructed of an interfacing reinforced plaid suiting fabric exterior, a coordinated wool blend felt pocket interior and features a swivel lobster clasp that allows you to clip the wallet to your bag, belt loop or keys, an optional wristlet or shoulder/neck strap.  Add on a RockitBot shoulder strap or wristlet and enjoy your Nerd Herder wallet as a mini-purse!  Credit:  Rockit Bot

Are you a last minute shopper or did you have your shopping done weeks ago?

This All Songs Considered Tocky comes preloaded with wake up messages from hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton. You can additionally record messages with Tocky’s built‐in microphone and upload mp3’s. Tocky’s skin is printed with the logo of the show. Proceeds from the sale of this product support NPR.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Sponsors of the contest reserve the right to change, alter, or otherwise tailor the following rules without notice.

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY
This contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, nor is Facebook associated with the contest in any way. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the contest must be directed to the Sponsor or Administrator, and not to Facebook. Facebook its subsidiaries and affiliated companies are not endorsing, sponsoring, or otherwise affiliated with this promotion in any manner. The registered names used in this contest are for identification purposes only. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Entry is available for all legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia ages 13 and over. Employees of Nanda Home are ineligible to win.

The following prize will be awarded to 1 winner: (1) Special Edition All Songs Considered™ Tocky signed by hosts Bob Boilen & Robin Hilton.  Special recognition on the Nanda Home website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. Subject to change. Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of entries. The winner will be posted on the Nanda Home Facebook page upon completion of the contest. You will need to provide your mailing address in order to receive listed prize.  Prize will ship within 14 days.

A like is not a requirement of entry. To enter the contest pick the correct answer and you’ll be entered for a chance to win.

Nanda Home uses random.org to choose contest winners.

Contest Ends: December 23, 2011

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Sponsors of the contest reserve the right to change, alter, or otherwise tailor the following rules without notice.

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY
This contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook, nor is Facebook associated with the contest in any way. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the contest must be directed to the Sponsor or Administrator, and not to Facebook. Facebook its subsidiaries and affiliated companies are not endorsing, sponsoring, or otherwise affiliated with this promotion in any manner. The registered names used in this contest are for identification purposes only. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Entry is available for all legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia ages 13 and over. Employees of Nanda Home are ineligible to win.

The following prize will be awarded to 1 winner: (1) Special Edition Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!® Tocky signed by hosts Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell.  Special recognition on the Nanda Home website, Facebook page and Twitter feed. Subject to change. Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of entries. The winner will be posted on the Nanda Home Facebook page upon completion of the contest. You will need to provide your mailing address in order to receive listed prize.  Prize will ship within 14 days.

A like is not a requirement of entry. To enter the contest pick the correct answer and you’ll be entered for a chance to win.

Nanda Home uses random.org to choose contest winners.

Contest Ends: November 6th

Nanda Home is proud to introduce two very special edition NPR® Tockys.

First of our limited edition Tockys is the Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!® Tocky®. This fun rolling mp3 alarm clock comes preloaded with wake up messages from Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell! You can additionally record messages with Tocky’s built‐in microphone and upload mp3’s. Fill him with daily reminders or load him with Podcasts from the archives of your favorite Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!® shows.

Up next is the fabulous orange All Songs Considered™ Tocky®. The All Songs Considered™ Tocky comes preloaded with wake up messages from hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton.

The perfect gift for your NPR fan, just in time for the holiday season. Proceeds from the sale of this product support NPR.

Shop now at nandahome.com or shop.npr.org

Yesterday we had a pleasant surprise. Clocky was featured on a segment of The Ellen Show!

As part of the opening monologue, Ellen Degeneres, showcased several creative takes on the traditional alarm clock.

Clocky played the part, cleverly jumping off the table, showing just why he’s the perfect alarm clock to get you out of bed in the morning.

Did you catch Clocky in action?

Daylight saving time, ahhh, that extra hour of sleep.  Here are five things you probably didn’t know about Daylight Saving Time.

1. Benjamin Franklin wasn’t the first to propose DST.

William Willet of London orginally published a pamphlet called “Waste of Daylight” in 1907.  His attempts at putting DST into action never took hold.   In fact the United States wasn’t the first country to adopt a DST system.  It was Germany.

2.  Not all of the United States observes Daylight Standard Time

Arizona doesn’t observe DST.   Arizona is also referred to as the Daylight Saving Donut.  Althought The Navajo Nation reservation named Hopi does observe it. Since Hopi is located in the middle of Arizona, it is commonly called the “donut”.

3.  The United States and European Union switch at different times.

The European Union Summer Time ends at 1 am on the last Sunday in October.  Since the United States doesn’t revert back until the first Sunday of November, there is a one week gap in change.

4.  Daylight Saving Time hasn’t always been standardized

In the 1950s and 60s each US locality could start and end when they wanted.  In one year Iowa had 23 different start an end dates alone.  In 1965 St. Paul, Minnesota of the Twin Cities Minneapolis and St. Paul, began early, while Minneapolis did not.  So for a period the neighboring cities had an hour difference in time.   In 1966 the Uniform Time Act set federal rules for daylight saving time.

5.  Daylight Saving Time doesn’t exist in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan abolished daylight saving time due to negative health effects.  The country reports that over 50% of the population responded poorly to the time change.  In fact, there is a spike in heart attacks during the first week of DST.  Studies blame it on the loss of an hour.  In the fall that number drops.  How’s that for interesting?

While the information above isn’t earth shattering and probably won’t help you win a Tocky or Clocky alarm clock, you will be the envy of your friends when it comes to Trivia Pursuit.

Do you have any random facts you would like to add about Daylight Saving Time?

Source: webexhibits.org and funtrivia.com
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Today, Nanda Home launches (TOCKY)RED!   This Tocky (PRODUCT)^RED ™ Special Edition alarm clock runs away to get you out of bed, and now help save lives!

We are proud to be partnering with (RED) to release a limited edition version of both Clocky & Tocky.

As part of the (RED) family, 5% of the sale of (TOCKY)RED will go to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS.

Enjoy free shipping November 1st through November 7th on the Nanda Home (PRODUCT)RED family, (CLOCKY)RED and (TOCKY)RED, by entering JOINRED at checkout.

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