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Donate Karma Points for Charity
Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 8:56 pm - by Cassie.A friend recommended this app today (and it’s FREE) and thought I would pass it along. You can download it for the iPhone or Android. Go to Cause World to download it. I have nothing to do with this app not do I get anything if you download it, just found it while looking through the app store.
You just “check-in” when you go to stores or restaurants, and earn “karma” points. Then you can donate those karma points to help causes that they have set up, such as: Haiti relief, provide a meal, prevent child abuse, plant a tree, donate a book etc. They have about 10 causes set up already and you can also suggest a cause. It is sponsored by Citi and kraft foods.
What a great way to make a difference even if you can’t afford to send $ directly to these organizations.
Baby Star Supports Efforts in Haiti
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 11:01 pm - by Cassie.
baby star will donate 10% of january sales to www.mercycorps.orgJoin Baby Star in supporting mercy corps emergency response efforts in Haiti! baby star will donate 10% of january sales to www.mercycorps.org. Start giving now by shopping at www.babystar.com!
Popular Kids’ Jewelry Loaded with Toxic Metal
Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 12:29 am - by Cassie.By JUSTIN PRITCHARD
updated 3:08 p.m. ET, Sun., Jan. 10, 2010
LOS ANGELES – Barred from using lead in children’s jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows.
The most contaminated piece analyzed in lab testing performed for the AP contained a startling 91 percent cadmium by weight. The cadmium content of other contaminated trinkets, all purchased at national and regional chains or franchises, tested at 89 percent, 86 percent and 84 percent by weight. The testing also showed that some items easily shed the heavy metal, raising additional concerns about the levels of exposure to children.
Cadmium is a known carcinogen. Like lead, it can hinder brain development in the very young, according to recent research.
How incredibly scary! Click here to read the full story.
Purchase a G.I. Joe, Hasbro Donates a Toy
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 10:19 am - by Cassie.
Hasbro’s G.I. JOE brand, the Marine Toys for Toys Foundation and actor Dennis Quaid are joining forces to help make this holiday season a little brighter for less fortunate children. For every G.I. JOE: The Rise of Cobra toy purchased at stores from November 11 through November 26 (Veterans Day through Thanksgiving), Hasbro will donate a new toy (up to 300,000 toys with a minimum $3.99 value) to Toys for Tots. For further details please see their press release.
Deal Alert:
You can download it by going to hotcouponworld.com. If the link doesn’t work there is a Target coupon generator button, click and search for g.i.joe, enter in the # of coupons you want and print.
Wedding Dresses for Military Brides
Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 10:11 pm - by Cassie.In honor of Veterans’ Day, Brides Across America is giving away FREE designer wedding gowns to brides marrying into the military or on active duty.
To qualify, brides must be engaged, be on active duty in the military, or have a fiancé on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan.
All military brides must show ID, copy of deployment papers, orders or other qualifying proof. Brides do not have to reside in the area where the giveaway is taking place. Each event has limited amounts of gowns and the event is on a first come first serve basis.
Costco to Accept Food Stamps
Monday, November 9th, 2009 at 7:55 am - by Cassie.
Costco has announced that it will begin accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide. It first began this shift earlier this year with New York as their test market. A sign of the economic times since, until very recently, the company doubted that consumers would actually opt to use them in the stores.
Ground Beef Recall
Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 11:19 pm - by Cassie.Two deaths are possible in ground beef recall.
ASHVILLE, N.Y. – Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Monday.
Twenty-eight people may have become ill after eating beef produced by Fairbank Farms of Ashville, N.Y., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. All but three of the suspected infections are in the northeastern U.S. and 18 are in New England, said CDC spokeswoman Lola Scott Russell.
Read the rest of the article on MSN
Goodnite Sleep Pants are FSA Eligible
Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 8:58 pm - by Cassie.
In an email from Huggies today, they announced that Goodnite sleep pants have been added to the list of FSA (flexible spending account) eligible products. Using your FSA account gives you a potential savings of 30% compared to other brands.
Become a member on the Goodnites website and you can print a $1.00 off coupon.
Target Flashlights Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 8:25 pm - by Cassie.The below is courtesy of ModernMom.com
“If you bought a Halloween flashlight at Target you could be in for a trick, not a treat.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target are recalling two types of Halloween-themed flashlights – a mini flashlight and flashlights that were sold with stencils as the flashlights can overheat and melt leading to potential burns.
The description is as follows:
Mini Flashlights- The mini flashlights have a key ring extending from the bottom and were sold in a pack of three colors: orange, green and black. The orange and purple packaging has “Mini Flashlights (3 Pack)” printed on the front and “DGI”, “Made in China” and “DPCI# 234-02-1813″ printed on the back.
Standard Size Flashlights- Also included in the recall are standard sized flashlights with a black handle and an orange top. The flashlights were sold with six stencils in various colors and images: a pumpkin, ghost, spider, cat, witch and skull & cross-bones. “Flashlight with Stencil” is printed on the front and “Tien Hsing,” “Made in China” and “234 02 1838″ is printed on the back of the packaging.
These products were sold exclusively at Target nationwide from August 2009 through September 2009 for $1 for the mini flashlights and $2.50 for the flashlights with stencils.
Please stop using the flashlight and return it to Target for a full refund.”
