Filed under: Fun Stuff, Giveaways
You know paper shredders are important for preventing identity theft, but who knew they could look so great?When it comes to seasonal spruce-ups, spring cleaning gets all the love. But if you ignore fall, you're missing out on the perfect opportunity to organize your home and make it the type of place where you'll feel comfy crawling under a throw blanket and popping in a DVD. So in the interest of helping you get streamlined for fall, we're running giveaways that will upgrade your basics.
Today's giveaway is a Black & Decker paper shredder. But oh no, not just any old black box paper shredder -- we're talking the most design-savvy shredders we've seen, machines that can actually be an asset to a desk's overall look.
The iShred looks like all sorts of fun things -- a megaphone, a space-age transportation device and even a teensy bit like Eero Saarinen's iconic table base. It stands at 27.5 inches tall, and there are even non-aesthetic perks to the sleek design -- the fluted bottom half makes it easy to empty, and the thin slot has no exposed blades for extra safety. Interested in the actual technical info on this? It shreds six sheets at a time and also shreds credit cards, staples (yes, staples!), receipts for too-expensive throw pillows and pesky to-do lists.
If that's a little too much flair for you, we've also got the Identity Theft Buster -- a smaller machine that looks more like a typical shredder except for its lipstick-red color. This one powers through 20 sheets at a time, as well as all the other pesky things that invade your mail like CDs (and like the iShred, credit cards and staples). Because it's so petite, you can even pop it on your desk and glance at it to get all the benefits of the color red -- increased energy, enthusiasm, action and confidence. Whew!
To enter, tell us: What's your favorite part of fall? (And let us know which one you want to win!) Or if you can't wait to win, you can find out where to buy Black & Decker shredders and pick one up yourself!
* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us your favorite part about fall (and which shredder you want to win).
* The comment must be left before 5pm EST on Friday, September 24, 2010.
* You may enter only once.
* Two winners will be selected in a random drawing.
* Each winner will receive a Black & Decker shredder -- the iShred or the Identity Theft Buster (valued at $130 and $100.)
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.
* Click here for complete Official Rules. Winners will be notified by email, so be sure to provide a valid email address!