Jenn Writes

Writing my way through life, one word at a time.

Download the State Farm® Canada app and WIN! #BeABetterDriver

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So there’s a new contest out and I thought I’d share a little about it. State Farm Canada wants everyone, regardless of which insurance company they’re with, to see how much money they could save with the Telematics program. As an added incentive, they’re hosting a contest where you could win a $100 Amazon gift card. There are fifty gift cards to be won – for a total prize value of $5000. You don’t need to be a State Farm customer to win – you just have to try the app (and enter the contest of course).

Then, you can use the State Farm Canada app to see how much you could save by switching to State Farm. The app is available for both Android and ios devices. Unlike other products I’ve heard about from different companies, you don’t need to install anything to your car to get a picture of your driving and how you can save money. I like the idea of it being completely app based because I don’t always use the same vehicle.

I used the app to track my driving as I drove to my getaway for the long weekend. Now, holiday weekend driving rarely brings out the best in me, but I got a score of 80 – and wanted to see how much better I could do on the way home. If you’re at all competitive, the app is somewhat addictive.  The app factors in things like distance travelled, time of day, and speed / safe driving techniques such as avoiding hard braking and cornering at speed. A score like mine, assuming I kept it up, would translate into a 14% savings on my insurance bill, over and above any other discounts.  I’m going to have to run the numbers, but it’s definitely made me think about switching insurance companies.

State Farm Contest

Learn more about the State Farm Canada app here: www.statefarm.ca/sfcanadaapp

Find out how you can save with Telematics here: www.statefarm.ca/telematics

Now, here’s what your’re really here for: How to enter the contest:

Simply visit www.statefarmcontest.ca and follow these 2-steps:

  1. Enter for a chance to win
  2. Download the State Farm Canada app

Contest closes July, 31st, 2017 at 11:59am EST.

 

This contest is open to Ontario residents only. No purchase necessary. See full Contest Rules at https://www.statefarmcontest.ca/#/rules/

 

Disclaimer:  I am part of a team of bloggers who are promoting the State Farm Canada Contest. As always, all opinions are my own.

Word Wednesday – Para what?

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As I wrote in an August Word Wednesday Post, I love the Olympic and Paralympic games. I love the way entire countries rise up behind their athletes and how small acts of kindness between athletes make you realize that even in the heat of competition, people are inclined to help one another. One of the things that drives me absolutely crazy about the Paralympic games though is the way they’re treated in the media and by the general public. During the Olympics, I couldn’t log on to Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook without seeing #Olympics or #Canada or one of the Olympic filters on a profile picture. During the Paralympics, however, I have had to actively look to find people mentioning the games. I understand that there is some degree of “sports fatigue” – in that a lot of people who aren’t necessarily into sports watch the Olympics but aren’t actually all that interested beyond their favourite sports.  The 2 week wait between the Olympics end and the Paralympics begin also plays a role in diminished media attention and public appetite.  What I vehemently disagree with is that the Paralympic games are in any way or shape less important than the Olympic games. Paralympians are elite athletes – period. If you think that just because someone is physically disabled, they aren’t training just as hard or just as athletically gifted as an able bodied athlete, I challenge you to go to the Canadian Paralympic Team’s Paratough website and try one of the Paralympian workouts. I tried the swimming core workout 4 days ago, and my abs haven’t forgiven me yet!

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Word Wednesday – New Beginnings

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Canada got a new Prime Minister today. Just 16 days after Canadians voted decisively for real change, Justin Trudeau was sworn in as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister at Rideau Hall this morning.  While not everyone is happy about this (but honestly no government will ever please everyone), I am excited for the change. I think that the gender equal cabinet (there are 15 female cabinet ministers – the largest percentage of women ever) that is also the most diverse cabinet ever is going to ultimately be a good thing. It’s not like cabinets in recent memory have ever been about putting only the most qualified people into the portfolio that most suited them. There has always been an element of regional parity in cabinet making which already hampers the “best person for every position” philosophy, and I don’t think that any of the 14 women chosen weren’t qualified for their portfolio (besides, the only portfolio that you really need prior qualifications for is Finance IMHO).

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Word Wednesday – Election 42 Edition

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or aren’t Canadian), you will have heard that a general election has been called for October 19th 2015. The election period is an unusually long 12 weeks (most are considerably shorter) and I’m already sick of the rhetoric. It’s like the old joke – how can you tell when a politician is lying? His (or her) lips are moving. I will vote come election day, because I was raised to believe that they who do not vote have no right to complain about the government.  Since I happen to quite enjoy complaining about the government, I have to vote. I’m fully prepared to pay more attention to the election – once the summer is over. I have a limited attention span for political doublespeak and it’s definitely not 12 weeks long!

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Word Wednesday Part IV

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So I’m feeling a bit of pressure here. I’m told that the fourth installment of a series should be the best. Many of my geeky friends argue that the fourth Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope, which was actually the first one released… so now I’m not sure if it fits my point) is the best one[Yes, I know, some of you beg to differ]. The fourth Harry Potter book (Goblet of Fire for those keeping track at home) was a change of pace from the first three, marking not only the era of longer books but also a darker tone to the series, and is definitely a favourite of mine.  If something is going to continue on, the fourth installment needs to be great. Plus, having missed last week due to some website moving /hosting issues and a few life events, the fourth installment falls on Canada Day. Well let’s hope I hit it out of the ballpark with this week’s word.

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