Donations Requested

Hi all,

My neighborhood block association is having a fundraiser for a snow blower. I am asking that my friends please donate at least $5.   The majority of the residents are senior citizens (women) and this would greatly improve their quality of life.

This is a very low income area and last year the elderly women were ticketed due to too much snow on the sidewalks.  We have recruited volunteers for the snow team for the actual snow removal but we really need help with the funds for the purchase. The total needed is $700.

Please consider donating now: Click here to donate

BzzAgent review: Laser Pegs Lighted Contrstuction 4 in 1 Power Kit by Laser Pegs

A few days ago, I received the Laser Pegs Lighted Construction 4 in 1 Power Kit by Laser Pegs.  This is the world's only lighted construction set and has been designated the winner of Dr. Toy's 10 best tech products as well as a top 100 toy winner.  I can definitely see why!

The Laser Pegs Lighted Construction 4 in 1 Power Kit is a 60 piece set.  It includes half 0 pegs, square  pegs, 90 degree pegs, wheel pegs, straight pegs, t-shaped pegs, two 4 in 1 power kits and two laser peg cords.  

Upon unpacking the set, it is tempting to just start constructing. STOP! It is very important to read the instructions for illumination. 

I was sent an AC adapter via BzzAgent but be mindful that the set does not include batteries nor the AC adapter.  Each power kit requires 3 AA batteries or the AC adapter to illuminate the pegs.

You can be as creative as you want.  The set comes with instructions to build a hang glider, sand rail, or star ship cruiser.  You can always go to the Laser Peg website to download instructions for more projects. I built my masterpiece with my daughter so naturally we decided to create a runway for her dolls to model in a fashion show. 

Illuminated

Ready for the Fashion Show

Stylish

It took about 5 minutes to build and we literally played with this for two hours! I highly recommend for any child or adult who is young at heart.  The Laser Pegs Lighted Construction 4 in 1 Power Kit that I received typically retails for $40 but is on sale now for only $19.99 at Amazon.  I plan to purchase multiple sets to give out as gifts, I highly suggest you do the same.

Disclaimer:

    I am a BzzAgent
    I may have received a freebie, sample(s) or coupon(s)
    I will always give my honest, hype-free opinion
    I follow the BzzAgent Code of Conduct 

Jacob's Favorite Happy Songs for Kids

Jacob's Favorite Happy Songs for Kids (Amazon Exclusive)

The Countdown Kids | Format: MP3 Download
Price: FREE


Original Release Date: May 8, 2011

Jacob's Favorite Happy Songs for Kids (Amazon Exclusive)

Deadly Tornadoes Blast Through the South

My thoughts and prayers are with those facing recovery. Please help in any way that you are able. Condsider donating to the American Red Cross.

Red Cross Sends Help After Deadly Tornadoes Blast Through the South

"Do the Work" by Steven Pressfield is currently available for #free (Kindle edition)

 "Do the Work" by Steven Pressfield is currently available for free (Kindle edition) until May 20th on Amazon.com thanks to the Domino Project and GE.

Amazon Editorial Review:

Could you be getting in your way of producing great work? Have you started a project but never finished? Would you like to do work that matters, but don't know where to start?

The answer is Do the Work, a manifesto by bestselling author Steven Pressfield, that will show you that it's not about better ideas, it's about actually doing the work.

Do the Work is a weapon against Resistance - a tool that will help you take action and successfully ship projects out the door.

"There is an enemy. There is an intelligent, active, malign force working against us. Step one is to recognize this. This recognition alone is enormously powerful. It saved my life, and it will save yours."

Available in both a 5-pack and 48-pack for you to share, as well as a special collectible edition, Do the Work may be just what you need to get out of your own way.

About The Domino Project

"What happens when a publisher has a tight, direct connection with readers, is able to produce intellectual property that spreads, and can do both quickly and at low cost? A new kind of publishing, the brainchild of Seth Godin, and powered by Amazon.

The Domino Project is named after the domino effect—one powerful idea spreads down the line, pushing from person to person. The Project represents a fundamental shift in the way books (and digital media based on books) have always been published. [continued]

I will be updating in a few days with my personal review. Please feel free to comment with your or review or thoughts. 


 Disclaimer: 

• I am a BzzAgent
• I may have received a freebie, sample(s) or coupon(s)
• I will always give my honest, hype-free opinion
• I follow the BzzAgent Code of Conduct

#FREE Online Storytime {Strega Nona}

Enjoy Online Storytime by Barnes & Noble with this month’s featured story “Strega Nona” read by the book’s author and illustrator Tomie dePaola.

Every month they feature a new popular kids story read out loud. You can adjust the volume, pause the story, and create a full-screen window.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/storytime/index.asp

#Free {Multiple} Entrance Days To National Parks 2011

America's Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.*

Mark your calendar for these fee-free days in 2011:

• January 15-17
  (Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend)
  
• April 16-24
  (National Park Week)
  
• June 21
  (First day of summer)
  
• September 24
  (Public Lands Day)
  
• November 11-13
  (Veterans Day weekend)

Making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers.

Here’s a tip – many of your 394 national parks NEVER charge an entrance fee.  So start Planning Your Visit!

*Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! 

I am looking forward to sharing all my bloggy ideas with you in 2011. 

STAY SAFE! Its NOT to late to arrange for a designated driver, arrange a taxi OR stay home.

Talk to you next year :)

Perfume Emporium: $15 off any 2 items using coupon code

Perfume Emporium is running a year end sale to get rid of inventory and make room for new 2011 inventory. Receive 20% off any purchase now till the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31st. Use coupon code YEAREND to receive discount of 20% off.  

If you are a member, you get BeautyBucks with EVERY PURCHASE and it is FREE to join! If you haven't joined their site click here and they will give you 50,000 Free Beauty Bucks when you sign up. ($10.00 value). Once you do that I'll get a referral bonus, so you and I can both earn some Beauty Bucks!!

They also are still running the following great coupons below:

$15 off any 2 items using coupon code SNOWY15

$5 off any purchase using code SANTA5 

Perfume Emporium

#GreatDeal Doodle: A Chalkboard Calendar 2011 {only $2.99} Includes four pieces of colored chalk, a foam eraser, & ...

The calendar you can draw on, erase, then draw on again, Doodle encourages you to express yourself all year long. Every month's spread features a white-on-black image begging for embellishment, with a prompt to inspire: "Design your favorite T-shirt." "What's at the end of the rainbow?" "Give this guy a tattoo." Includes four pieces of colored chalk, a foam eraser, and a drop-down storage pocket to hold them. Let your inner artist out to play! 

List Price:$13.99

Our Price:$5.99 (57% OFF)
Sale Price: $2.99 

They also have other calendars on sale for only $2.99 (while supplies last) at Book Closeouts, including:

• 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Calendar (A Picture-A-Day Wall Calendar 2011)

• Audubon 365 Songbirds & Other Backyard Birds (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendar 2011)

• Audubon Wildflowers Calendar 2011

• 365 Days in Italy (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendar 2011)

• 365 Days of Islands (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendar 2011)

• 365 Golf Holes (Page-A-Day Calendar 2011)

• 365 Kittens a Year Calendar 2011: The Original (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendars)

• 365 Puppies a Year: The Original (Picture-A-Day Wall Calendar 2011)

• 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said (Page-A-Day Calendar 2011)

• Book Lover's Calendar for 2011(Page-A-Day)

• Cute Overload: 365 Days of Immpossibly Cute Photos (Page-A-Day Calendar 2011)

• Darts! Calendar 2011

• Origami (Page-A-Day Calendar 2011)

• Original Sudoku ( Page-A-Day Calendar 2011)

• Pocket Pigs: Featuring the Teacup Pigs of Pennywell Farm 2011 Calendar

• Take Me Out to the Ballpark: A Month-by-Month Tour of Major League Baseball Ballparks Past and Present (December 2010-December 2011 Calendar)

• Trout of North America 2011 Calendar

• Will Shortz Presents Ken Ken: 365 Number Puzzles for 2011 (Page-A-Day Calendar)

Find these calendars & other books 50-80% off

Disclosure: I am a BookColseout affiliate

Check your miles, you may have hidden gifts with FREE Shipping too!

I got an email today that my United Airlines miles are set to expire in a month. I knew that I didn't have enough miles to redeem a free flight but I did not realize that I could get such other nice goodies! 

After perusing the catalog for an hour, I finally decided upon these two items:

 

Step2 Deluxe Nursery Center

Tanita BF680W Duo Scale Plus Body Fat Monitor with Athletic Mode and Body Water

Check your miles, you may have hidden gifts with FREE Shipping too! 

(I saw great items starting at 6,000 miles)

#Free $5 Video-On-Demand Credit

CLICK HERE Free $5 Video On Demand Credit

Please Note:

• Although the price shown on the "Buy" or "Rent" button will not change, your credit will automatically be applied to your purchase.
• After your purchase, you can confirm that the credit was applied by checking your order confirmation, which will be sent to you by e-mail.
• To receive this offer, you must click the button above to follow Amazon Video On Demand on Twitter and tweet the above message between December 23 at 2010, at 12:00 AM PST and January 1, 2011, at 11:59 PM PST.
• Offer limited to one promotional credit per Amazon.com customer.
• Other restrictions apply. See details .

HURRY! Only $12.99 No batteries REQ'd {flashlight/radio/siren/phone charger combo}

 

Kaito KA404 Emergency Hand Crank Dynamo 5-LED Flashlight & AM/FM radio

This is a must have item for your emergency kit. There are so many features for only $12.99! This "wind up flashlight" uses no batteries and has an AM/FM radio as well as port to charge your phone, MP3 player or whatever via USB. You are saving $11.96 on the product PLUS you will never have to worry if the batteries are fresh because it requires NONE! Don't miss out, this will not be on sale for long.

Product Features:

• Super-bright 5-LED flashlight, 1-LED/5-LED selectable
• Charge by easy hand-cranking action, lasts 30 minutes cranked 1 minute
• AM/FM radio with Siren
• Hand crank rechargeable, no need for replacing batteries or bulbs
• USB cable included for charging cellphones with USB connections.

 Product Description:

The Kaito KA404 combines a sturdy 5-LED flashlight with an AM/FM radio, giving users a handy versatile camping accessory, job site companion, car gadget or in an emergency situation, such as a hurricane or an earthquake. Made of durable, high-impact plastic, the rugged device features 5 super bright LEDs, each of which is rated at 15,000 MCD, and it can last for 10 minutes if cranked for 1 minute. The flashlight is great for illuminating a campsite or dimly lit work area, campers will also enjoy the FM radio and its built-in speaker and telescoping FM antenna, which improves reception in out-of-the-way locations. AND The flashlight has an output jack for charging your mobile devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, PDAs and etc. AND A USB cable is included for charging your gadgets with a USB connection.

List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $12.99  

Click Here to Get YOURS NOW!

Did you #Print your AC Moore Coupon: 60% OFF

Print a 60% OFF coupon for Any One Regular Price Item at A.C. Moore TOMORROW 12/21/10 ONLY

FINE PRINT: Limit one coupon per customer, per transaction, per day. Must be surrendered at time of purchase. No reproductions. Not valid with any other coupons, discounts, previous purchases, sale or clearance items. Coupon has no cash value. Not valid on purchase of gift cards, Cricut®, Cricut Cake™, Slice®, Yudu®, Letterpress Combo Kit, Custom Framing, Custom Floral Arranging, Classroom Fees, Electric Trains & Train Accessories, Memories & Moore, Hot Deals, or www.acmoore.com purchases
 

PRINT 60% off coupon

Scrapbooking: #free ebooks, paper & embellishments

Do you like scrapbooking? If so, check out ScrapGirls, they have free ebooks, free papers and embellishments to get started.  They also send out freebies with each of their e-newsletters.ScrapGirls

*Thanks hunnnydew for the heads up!

HURRY! Get your copy of Divanomics #FREE

Once upon a time, Michelle McKinney Hammond’s lifestyle centered around the finer things in life—designer clothes, five-star restaurants, and bag after bag of high-end nonessentials. Then one day, like many people, Michelle awoke to find herself on the losing end of a most unwelcome and unexpected financial downturn. In response, she quickly went from “spoiled” to “fabulously frugal,” and with courage and a sense of humor, she made the necessary adjustments in her life.

Now, Hammond, a self-proclaimed DIVA (Divine Inspiration for Victorious Attitude), shares what she learned about her own spending, desires, and needs and how she adjusted to life during an unpredictable economy. Divanomics is filled with money-saving tips on fashion, beauty, home decor, entertaining, diet, housing, and more.

From the Back Cover

 

Michelle McKinney Hammond learned everything she knows about money the hard way—she ran out of it. But any diva worth her weight in gold knows how to turn lemons into lemonade. So get ready to join Michelle as she shares dozens of diva-licious secrets, tips, and tricks guaranteed to help you squeeze every last drop out of even the tightest budgets!
With Michelle’s help, you’ll

• find out how to get everything a girl wants for free or next to nothing!
• discover how to dine like a diva on a dime!
• learn how to shop in your own closet! And more . . .

Whether your money issues are a result of an unexpected economic downturn or willful shop-o-holism, Divanomics will show you how to make the most of what you have, get what you want, and maintain your diva standards without spending money you don’t have!

**HURRY! I don't know how long this will last but right now, you can download Divanomics FREE HERE.
 

#GreatDeal Get 20% off @Payless with coupon code

THREE DAYS ONLY - Take 20% off your next Payless purchase with coupon code 40856

http://www.payless.com

#Free 4oz Reed Diffuser with ANY purchase USE CODE

Perfume Emporium is offering a free 4oz Reed Diffuser with ANY purchase, NO minimum purchase required. Their Reed Diffusers have a retail value of $20.00. To take advantage of this offer, simply enter coupon code FREED on the order form during checkout. CLICK HERE

Strawberry Shortcake 50% off & #FREESHIPPING Code

Hasbro has Strawberry Shortcake 50% off with Free Shipping  TODAY ONLY:

50% Off Strawberry Shortcake  Offer expires 12/17/2010 at 11:59 pm (ET). 

Free Shipping Offer expires 12/20/10 11:59 am (ET) 

Use Code DAILY17

HasbroToyShop.com

Hurry! #FREE The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook #Kindle

This is being offered for FREE for a limited time.  Free eBook Download!

Sure, you can't be in Hogwarts Hall for the Christmas feast, but you can add some wizadry to your own holiday meal with this free e-book! The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Presents: A Magical Christmas Menu includes 16 recipes guaranteed to enchant your friends and family this holiday season. From mouth-watering appetizers to decadent desserts and a steaming cup of Mrs. Weasley's Hot Chocolate, this season you can conjure a feast that would satisfy even Hagrid's hearty appetite!
 

CLICK HERE: The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Presents: A Magical Christmas