Okay! I’ve got a gift for my fellow Canadians. Possibly a gift for you — if you win — or simply an awesome idea for a gift for someone you love this holiday. Gorgeouses, we’ve got a Flip Video Camcorder — a sleek and sexy camcorder that allows you to take the easiest videos EVAH. In fact I just took ten. Three of them are over at the “recommends” blog, and I’ve got ONE MORE (heinous one) right here. Clearly I have some videography to learn because I took this in front of the brightest window ever, so I look like a big talking shadow. Anyway, check it! (And, btw, I don’t usually say tour like “TEWER” — I don’t know what got into me AT ALL).
So, check it: this fab camera is the size of my blackberry (if not smaller), and it’s filled with awesome features — i.e., 2 hours of battery life, 60 minutes of recording time AND they shoot video in amazing High Definition. HIGH DEF, Gorgeouses!
And then there’s FlipShare. Every Flip Video camcorder comes with built in FlipShare software that lets you so easily edit, organize and share your videos.
Also built in to the Flip is a handy-dandy USB arm. So, you literally just plug the camera RIGHT into your computer to both charge its battery AND activate FlipShare. Gorgeouses, it doesn’t get easier or more convenient than this.
And you know how crazy busy I am. I didn’t even read the instructions. I just pressed the big red button and off we went. We even got to video the Monkey’s dance recital yesterday. Something I totally couldn’t have done on the Canon camera that I’ve been using until now for ALL video. Three minutes and it’s done! This one lasts SIXTY MINUTES (and your lucky I didn’t VLOG for 60 minutes — I cut myself off at 5ish).
This totally fab product goes for $250 CDN. Crazy, huh? So it makes the PERFECT gift for a friend or loved one. Josh-O is so trying to steal this from me. I may have to get one for him (since he’s not eligible for this giveaway!).
Here’s how you enter for your chance to win a FLIP:
I’ve told you who I think the Flip is perfect for, now YOU tell ME in the comments.
Rules:
* Contest is for Canadian residents only, age 18+.
* One entry/comment per person allowed.
* Giveaway runs until midnight December 31st.
* Winner will be announced first week of January, right here — via draw LIVE on FLIP video, of course!
Many thanks to MomCentral for giving me a complimentary Flip camcorder, for hosting this Flip tour, and including me and my lovely Canadian readers! Good luck to all! And happy holidays!













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Sandy December 20th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Let me tell you who the flip is perfect for: ME! I have also been using my beloved cannon camera to video my kids for the last 5 years (yes, same camera – sad) AND the first 3 years have no sound (bad mom award). We have a video camera but it’s so bulky to use and every time we do bring it with us somewhere guess what happens? THE BATTERY IS NEVER CHARGED! hahahaha
kittenpie December 20th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
PERFECT for parents – can be easily slipped into a pocket of the diaper bag so whenever the cuteness breaks out (because let’s face it, that happens all the time when you are not expecting it!), you’re set. We’ve never had any video capabilities because they are usually bulky, but this looks ideal to capture all those little moments you wish you had, and for a tech knob like myself, the ease makes it sound like I could handle it, even with that typical parental handicap, the lack of sleep. So who? Me, silly. To share videos with all the grandparents. So, actually, them, too, by extension.
pam December 20th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
The FLIP is perfect for my hubby who loves toys! I am dying for one of these…they look awesome!!
.-= pam´s last blog ..Blogger’s Santa Swap! =-.
Betsy Mae December 20th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
OMG, the FLIP is perfect for ME!!!!!! It would be great for anyone really. The fact that it’s so small is a huge benefit, (like most moms) there have been countless times I’ve been out with my girls and wished I could record the moment.
Mamalooper December 20th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
It is perfect for the man bc he gas been using his still camera for video Our two sets of grsndparents are out west so video of the girl is needed for frequent updates.
FOKXXY December 20th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
This is absolutely perfect for my son!! It would be great for his age. He would love it. Who am I kidding? I would too!!! Thank you.
Gwen December 20th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
I would give this bad boy to my husband. I would love to be able to give him such a good tech toy.
.-= Gwen´s last blog ..What’s on Your Menu? =-.
PJ December 20th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Of course the Flip Video Camcorder is perfect for moi!
So far, I’ve only used my not-so-great Kodak digital cam to get a few seconds of video here and there. The Flip would be soooo much sweeter!
Dare December 21st, 2009 at 12:04 am
The Flip would be perfect for me to capture all the impromptu insane moments that happen with two kids, two step-kids, two crazy cats and the most adorkable man in the world…..or to tape myself making funny faces in the mirror…
.-= Dare´s last blog ..Bloggitus interruptus =-.
Shannon K December 21st, 2009 at 12:05 am
the flip would be perfect for my sister – small enough for her little guy to use too!
Lindsey December 21st, 2009 at 12:07 am
You didn’t say how you would choose a winner did you? Does this have to be a smart, caring for others/do a good deed kind of answer? Cause I just want to say it’s perfect for ME! But you know, I don’t want to sound selfish (ha!). I love things that fit in your pocket and I would love to take video. My family loves watching vids of my kids! My camera video is CRAP though so I do need this a lot! If this has to be a good deed answer, I’d give it to my friend who is also a single Mom without much money and the cutest little girl that needs to be recorded! Too cute.
Oh so it’s perfect for nice single Mom’s with cute kids.
M.Bailey December 21st, 2009 at 12:21 am
Sleek and sexy Flip Video camcorder? As compared to our current and old camcorder — as in, it has a small tape to replay the moments — on the camcorder only? Where do I sign up?
daysgoby December 21st, 2009 at 12:26 am
I would love to have one of these – and give it to my husband! See, when we got married, we had a video cam. Which broke three hours after filming my newborn daughter. Then my mother sent us one, and it’s from Stateside and it has no Canadian counterpart, and I can’t get the Samsung people to UNDERSTAND that YES, it’s a CAMERA SOLD IN THE STATES, and I live IN CANADA, it’s not ILLEGAL or anything….so my small and sweet little videocam sits TOTALLY USELESS because I can’t figure out how to FIX IT.
But my husband would love another! He would!
carpot December 21st, 2009 at 12:40 am
Sweet! We’ve been admiring those for a while…so cool. What I like is the portability – we rarely pull out our bigger camcorder because it’s bag is bulky, do we have a tape, etc. So this gift would be fore all of us, to capture the funny, sweet everyday things that happen ’round here!
Taylor Blue December 21st, 2009 at 12:48 am
I think it would totally be good for me. Because just today at the zoo I tried to film this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDKanydp4yk) on my camera and it didn’t turn out that great. So I could totally use it so I could get better quality recordings. I know I’m so selfish right?
Aurelia December 21st, 2009 at 1:06 am
Hey there, so I really have no lovely generous reason for wanting one besides, that it’s for me and I need simple.
I have a really complicated fancy one and it’s so horribly difficult to use I never end up using it. Pathetic I know, but hey, I still don’t know how to use my blackberry properly!
So i hope i win!
.-= Aurelia´s last blog ..Seeing clearly now =-.
humpsNbump December 21st, 2009 at 1:44 am
The Flip is perfect for THE GRANDMA! I would love to give this to my mother. Seems easy to understand and I am sure she will love capturing video of her first grandchild.
~ humps
.-= humpsNbump´s last blog ..The Day After =-.
Heather December 21st, 2009 at 2:30 am
I would totally give the Flip to my most amazing boyfriend. He loves making movies. And I am the star! (not that kind of movie…) Then he makes totally awesome montages that delight me. The Flip looks like it’s good quality and would fit into his minimalist life style.
Thank you Haley!
SciFi Dad December 21st, 2009 at 9:03 am
The Flip is perfect for my wife, who is our children’s paparazzi.
.-= SciFi Dad´s last blog ..The Cat’s Away =-.
Hollie December 21st, 2009 at 9:11 am
The flip is perfect for me =D
We have quite a bulky video camera, it’s nice, but a pain to lug around – which in turn makes us miss the super cute things our kids do. I end up taking small videos on my digital camera, but of course, the quality isn’t as great.
The flip is cute, and is small enough to carry in my purse – which would allow me to catch all those awesome moments I have missed out on in the past.
Thanks, Haley!
Happy Holidays to you and your family =D
.-= Hollie´s last blog ..He Sleeps!!!! =-.
Drea December 21st, 2009 at 9:38 am
I know im not in CANADA BUT!! my friend Stacey is and shes pregnant with her 3rd baby and this would be perfect for her!! so id totally just give it to her
http://keithandstacey.blogspot.com/ is her blog
Capital Mom December 21st, 2009 at 10:31 am
I would give it to my husband but I have a feeling that I would be using it more than he would.
Sarah December 21st, 2009 at 11:34 am
the flip phone would be awesome to capture some break-away goals my eight year old is capturing this year in hockey!
NEWMOM December 21st, 2009 at 11:36 am
OMG it is perfect for….ME!! I am so dumb when it comes to technology–I can’t even turn my TV on! This sounds perfect! I always want to record my son, but I never have enough battery in my good old canon (I am so bad at charging the battery!). Pick me…please!!!
Dawn December 21st, 2009 at 12:19 pm
The flip is perfect for my brother who will be a first time dad any day now. His baby will be the first grandchild in my family. If he had the Flip he could send tons of video to me, the very proud aunt!
Dina December 21st, 2009 at 12:38 pm
The Flip is PERFECT for me because it is so pretty! What a wonderful accessory to have! My kids would have video of themselves all the time versus the very occasional ones they get now. Our old video camera is too bulky to just take anywhere. This Flip would fit perfectly in my purse or pocket. I really, really, really want it!!!!
Happy Holidays!
Heather Garland December 21st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
This Flip sounds amazing! It would be perfect for my whole family (hubby, myself, 10 yr old daughter & 4 yr old son) to help capture moments we will look back on and treasure for a lifetime! I love that it’s not big & bulky! So much easier to take along with you! Thanks for the chance
LAVENDULA December 21st, 2009 at 1:48 pm
wow thats pretty awesome and looks easy to use.i would give one to my teenage daughter.and make her tape her sisters because i probably couldn/t figure it out
Lori December 21st, 2009 at 1:58 pm
The Flip would be perfect for a mom of a clingy two year old and a nine year old boy… (moi). My hands are always holding about ten things at a time… I could probably manage to hold the Flip as well to capture some memories.
Tricia December 21st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
The Flip would be perfect for my husband video taping the antics of our 3 kids, (7 months, 2.5 and 4.5) the oldest of whom is learning to skate.
Kate December 21st, 2009 at 5:01 pm
The Flip would be an amazing gift for my in-laws in New Zealand. I have nieces and nephews over there that we have never even met ~ this would be a perfect gift so that atleast we could see videos of them.
Leah December 21st, 2009 at 5:09 pm
The flip is perfect for my family, of course. Great to have family memories recorded.
Marie-Christine December 21st, 2009 at 6:39 pm
I WANT THIS !!! It’s PERFECT for ME !!!! I’m a traveler, and I travel light, I can’t bring a big video camera with me, I need something small, easy to hide, that won’t look too expensive! This is puuuurfect! For me!!!
If I win this Haley, I’ll send you a video of me with my KITTIES!!!! And I’ll send you one of my next trip too!!
Jenn December 21st, 2009 at 9:02 pm
It’s perfect for Mom on the Run. It would be wonderful to throw in my purse and capture all those moments I would love to photograph and take video of at the same time. I’d love to be able to post videos to send to out of town grandparents and aunts. This would have been a great addition to our recent vacation. We’ve share photos but I’d would have been nice to have vieos for the kids to watch and talk about.
maria December 21st, 2009 at 9:20 pm
The flip would be a belated Christmas gift for my sister. She is a single mom of 2 kids so she deserves something great like this!
angela December 21st, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I would love to give this flip to my sister. She has been bugging for a new camera for quite sometime.
sara December 21st, 2009 at 9:28 pm
You have the best contests!
I would have to say that this camera is perfect for my mom who really appreciates user friendly electronic devices…Although, if I did win this contest, I am pretty sure I would keep it because it is so darn cool. To be fair, I would definitely make her lots of videos of her grandkids!
Steph December 22nd, 2009 at 10:21 am
This perfect for me and my husband- we’re expecting our first baby in early summer!
Jennifer December 22nd, 2009 at 10:29 am
This would be the perfect gift for my 11-year old son. He’s always asking to borrow the family movie camera to make films when his friends come over. Today he’s at a film workshop learning how to make stop action and claymation movies. Imagine what he could come up with on the flip!
Dannielle December 22nd, 2009 at 1:24 pm
The answer is simple! Because my children are simply gorgeous and should have their every moment documented and the Flip seems the easiest most convenient way to do so.
Nikki December 22nd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
The flip cam would be perfect for ME!
(especially after sitting through hours and hours of singing at my son’s TWO Christmas concerts this month)
.-= Nikki´s last blog ..The Weekend (photo version)… =-.
Emily B December 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
The Flip is perfect for my husband – he’s always talked about wanting to make movies! I’d love to give him the chance !
.-= Emily B´s last blog ..Rice Cooker "Stir-fried Rice" recipe =-.
ali December 22nd, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I actually already have one…but i would LOVE to get one for my brother so he can take videos of his three girls, my nieces to send to ME. I = selfish. heh.
.-= ali´s last blog ..GOOD THINGS. =-.
fay December 22nd, 2009 at 11:43 pm
This would be great for me and my husband so that we could film our baby twin granddaughters on it!
sherry December 24th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Well, aside from giving it to myself, I’d give it to my husband. I’m the photo person in this family and he leans more towards wanting to play around with video – it would come in handy for when he wants to record a gig when his band is playing!
.-= sherry´s last blog ..Brrrrrr =-.
michele December 24th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Thank you for the giveaway. I would love to win this because, my kids are growing up so quickly, I need/want to preserve memories of these precious years.
.-= michele´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – My mother =-.
Julie Tyios December 24th, 2009 at 1:56 am
I’d be giving this to a good friend of mine who’s helped me a lot this year. She needs to capture her little Jackson Pollock in action: http://www.twitpic.com/mu03n (He’s already 4 – But there’s still time!)
Deana C December 24th, 2009 at 6:57 am
I think this would be perfect for my teenage son!
Ann F December 24th, 2009 at 7:08 am
I have a Flip video camera and absolutely love it. If I won this I would give it to my father so he could record all of his grandchildren.
ky2here December 24th, 2009 at 8:12 am
I’m giving this one to my niece to take pictures of her new baby.
Tari Lawson December 24th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Honestly, I would give it to myself
. I am the one who usually takes the kids places or if we go as a family, is in charge of bringing cameras and such.
adrienne Gordon December 24th, 2009 at 8:47 am
perfect for my husband to capture all our activities on the go.
Ginny December 24th, 2009 at 9:05 am
This would be awesome for my little girls. They love all things electronic, especially grown up things. I would love to see them shoot video so I can see life through their eyes!
Terri Egelund December 24th, 2009 at 10:42 am
My husband is in a wheelchair so it’s hard to push your chair and carry the camera. The size of the flip allows him to put it in his shirt pocket
Sue McKinney December 24th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Granddaughter Meredith she loves to take pictures!!
Thank you
Erin C December 25th, 2009 at 2:01 am
I really wanted to get one for my parents but couldn’t afford it….they are going on a bunch of holidays in 2010 and this would be perfect for them – they never could seem to figure out the video feature on their camera!
.-= Erin C´s last blog ..Cheaty Monkey: Flip Camcorder Giveaway =-.
Kes December 25th, 2009 at 3:47 am
Perfect for me because I flipped from pc to mac and have no idea how to work it. I hear the flip is mac compatible. Hopefully it is Kes compatible as well
Susan December 25th, 2009 at 8:57 am
The Flip would be perfect for my whole family! The girls love technology and I think they’d have fun using it (with supervision!). My husband loves tech toys and I’d like to take videos to share with relatives overseas. It truly would be a family gift!
Belinda A McNabb December 25th, 2009 at 9:24 am
I would be selfish and make this a gift for me. I have a young son and it would be great to be able to get those special moments as more than just a picture on a camera. This is something I have always really wanted but as a single parent have never been able to afford.
bluebelle0367(at)hotmail(dot)com
Anne-Marie T December 25th, 2009 at 11:45 am
This would be perfect for our family. I love that it is so small-easy to carry around in your purse. And it sounds like it is simple to use,even for me. The budget does not allow us to buy something like this, so winning one would be great!
Krista S. December 26th, 2009 at 11:52 am
This would be perfect for our whole family! We don’t have a way to take video and even the kids would be able to take videos of themselves and each other. This would be so much fun to have & small enough to take with us anywhere. I’ve been coveting one of these for about 2 yrs now – hope we’re lucky
Thanks for hosting this giveaway! {Luvschweetheart AT gmail.com}
Robyn C December 26th, 2009 at 8:31 pm
This would be perfect for my husband (and for me too of course, but I would give it to him for selfish reasons!!!!). He would be able to take tons of videos of our son and I would get to sneak into many of them
Jennifer M December 27th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
My daughter has been in a year-round performing arts program for 1 1/2 years now, and I still have NO video camera!
Totally FLIPPING for the Flip Camcorder! December 30th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
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Allison S December 30th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
This camera would be terrific for my family and would be such an improvement to our giant video camera with the silly little tapes! We’d love it!!
Nikki December 30th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
This flip cam would be great for my nephew who is working (hard) on becoming a professional skateboarder. I would love to see him be able to film himself and share the vids online. He had an older VHS style cam a while back but it was sort of useless as the videos were not able to be put online. I think something like this would be great for him!
.-= Nikki´s last blog ..Resolutions Smesolutions… =-.
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Amber December 31st, 2009 at 1:00 am
What an awesome rig!! I think it would be perfect for anyone. I would love one of those!!
Stephanie December 31st, 2009 at 9:42 am
The Flip would be perfect for (my kids to steal from) ME!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Jodi December 31st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I would love this toy!!!!! I love to travel and this would be perfect for it!! I would let my boyfriend use it too!
jodzjodz(at)hotmail(dot)com
Julie December 31st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
i want a gift! i want a gift!
that’s so cool it’s small. very easy to whip out and catch those special moments!
Pat B December 31st, 2009 at 2:32 pm
My daughter desperately wants one of these. She asked for it for Christmas, but I didn’t realize that she really, really wanted it! She’s hoping to record her dance group with it. Thanks for the chance at winning it!
tooluckyducky AT hotmail DOT com
Tazim December 31st, 2009 at 4:17 pm
This would be great for my best friend, because he is always taking videos with his camera but they are always so short due to small battery life and bad quality!
Sylvie McWilliams December 31st, 2009 at 4:41 pm
The Flip would be great for my growing family… 3 kids and another on the way…
Tom December 31st, 2009 at 7:01 pm
My wife would love this! I would give it to her for her upcoming birthday.
LG December 31st, 2009 at 8:03 pm
My birthday is on Jan 2…would love to win this to record our baby’s first year. (That is, as soon as we are expecting one…fingers crossed…)
Teena in Toronto December 31st, 2009 at 8:45 pm
I think this would be perfect for Gord, my husband.
He just got into fencing about four years ago and love love loves it! He goes into championships and usually finishes in the bottom half … but he is still so passionate about it! He would love one of these so he could video himself so he could watch it later and relive the excitement! He’s so proud of himself that he has picked up such a physical sport after the age of 50 and competes against “kids” (aka about age 20 … ha!).
.-= Teena in Toronto´s last blog ..Book ~ "Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret" (1970) Judy Blume =-.
Shelly Faber December 31st, 2009 at 9:11 pm
This FVC with it’s size and battery life, is a groovy gadget for groovy parents who like to carry the means to create loving moments of magic to watch right away, keep for private archives, or share with the world.
Thanks for this.
Happy New Year, Happy Decade! Cheaty et all!
Selena December 31st, 2009 at 9:28 pm
I would love a Flip. I never have the camcorder when the kids do something cute so I usually use my cellphone for quick clips. So I would love something small enough to keep in my purse!!!
Sarah December 31st, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Well, for me at least, the FLIP would kick serious butt when it comes to documenting our first trip as a newly blended family down to Disney World! I’ve never had a camcorder of any kind, but have always wanted to get moving memories!
.-= Sarah´s last blog ..Ending the Year Without Wisdom =-.
Julia January 1st, 2010 at 12:55 am
This camera would be perfect for my DH to get videos of our 5 kids
Happy New year!!
.-= Julia´s last blog ..Shop early and shop sales =-.
Lesley January 3rd, 2010 at 6:22 pm
This would be perfect for everyone in my family. For me, it would be for candid videos of my kids, for Aaron it would be being able to video period and for my boys it would be easy for them to use. Love love love it! I just seen one at a friend’s birthday party and was totally impressed. Have a wonderful 2010 you Cheaty Girl
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girlie girl January 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
It is perfect for a mom to be and an auntie of several small nieces and nephews. You never know when one of the little peanuts is going to do something video worthy. I could be prepared with this little gem at my side!!