"Shine On Now" with American Girl & a giveaway
2:22 PM Posted by Centsible Mommy
As a mom, I try my best to teach my children the values of kindness and to show generosity to those in need. That is why I am so excited and honored to have been chosen as an American Girl’s Official Parent Partner for their Shine On Now Campaign.
“To foster a spirit of goodwill and help make the world a brighter place, American Girl is introducing Shine On Now™ — a new charitable initiative that harnesses the collective power of girls to help others in need. Through Shine On Now, American Girl is calling on girls across the country to help the company give $1 million in clothes, books, dolls, and money to the following four organizations: Kids in Distressed Situations, Save the Children U.S.A., National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, and National Wildlife Federation."
Girls can visit Shine On Now and become official American Girl Ambassadors and inspire other girls to join the Shine On Now effort. As ambassadors, girls will receive a free, downloadable tool kit filled with fun tips and ideas for fund-raising, volunteering, or donating to the four worthy charities participating in Shine On
Now, or wherever they see an opportunity to make a difference.
Then Beginning July 13, 2010, girls can visit the Shine On Now website to contribute a free ‘star’ to the effort. The goal is to collect one million stars by the end of the program on July 31, 2010. For every star a girl contributes (she can contribute up to 100 a day), her name will be entered in a daily drawing to win a new My American Girl doll.
The new My American Girl dolls will allow girls to create a doll as unique and special as they are. Girls will be able to choose from 40 different combinations of eye color, hair color and style, and skin tone through a brand-new, innovative online tool. The personalization continues with a variety of special extras such as braces, glasses, and earrings, as well as outfits and accessories that reflect girls’ favorite interests and activities.
To further enhance the doll’s personality, each My American Girl doll comes to life at Innerstar University, where girls and their online doll can have fun exploring the virtual campus together.
"To further encourage girls to let their spirits shine, American Girl is also launching a brand new virtual campus, Innerstar University™—a fun, safe online world where girls learn to be their best through a variety of games, quizzes, and other enriching activities that help boost their confidence and strength." Access to Innerstar University is free with each 18-inch My American Girl doll.Giveaway
American Girl wants to honor the girls that are making a difference in their families, schools and communities. Right here at Centsible Mommy, you can nominate a deserving girl to win her very own My American Girl doll which she will have the opportunity to fully customize! One winner will be picked from Centsible Mommy!
Here's how to Enter:
The Shine On Now campaign is all about celebrating girls who are making a difference in their families, communities and schools. So, to enter this giveaway, nominate a deserving girl who has made a difference in her family, community, school. etc. Tell us about the wonderful things she does for her family, friends or community through acts of kindness and generosity and why she is deserving of her very own My American Girl doll. Please do not disclose the child's name but do describe her life, her activities and the kind and generous things she does for others! *Be sure to leave an email address so I can contact you should you win.
Additional Entries: Above Entry must be completed first. (Please leave a separate comment for each entry)
"Like" Centsible Mommy on Facebook (1 entry)
"Like" Shine On Now on Facebook (1 entry)
Follow me on Twitter- (CentsibleMom) ( 1 entry)
Follow Shine on Now on Twitter
Post about this giveaway somewhere (facebook, twitter, blog, etc) with a link to this giveaway included and be sure to leave me a comment to where you've posted it! ( 1 entry for each post)
Follow me on Google Friend Connect (upper right hand corner) (1 entry)
Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on July 31st. Prizes not claimed in 48 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents 18+ only.
American Girl sent me free product samples as a part of my partnership in the Shine On Now™ program. The opinions and content posted here are my own other than excerpts taken from a press release where noted.
Reminder: Clean out your coupon organizer & help some military families!
1:41 PM Posted by Centsible Mommy
Just a reminder to my couponistas: Take a few moments today to clean out your coupon organizers if you haven't done so lately! I just sent 2 big envelopes of expired coupons to the Coupons for Troops! For those interested in sending their expired/unwanted coupons to help military families stationed overseas, click here to visit the Happy Housewife's website for further information on how to send yours!
Even More Freebies & a Great Deal for an Even Better Cause!
9:37 AM Posted by Centsible Mommy
Grocery Freebies
Free After Rebate
Mail In Rebate for a FREE 6 Pack of Ensure
Ensure makes protein, vitamin, and mineral enriched products for adults and those with special health concerns like diabetes, cancer, and alzheimers. Print and mail your rebate form and receipt to receive ayour 6 pack of Ensure products for FREE! Maximum value not to exceed $10.00. This offer expires December 31, 2008.
Ensure makes protein, vitamin, and mineral enriched products for adults and those with special health concerns like diabetes, cancer, and alzheimers. Print and mail your rebate form and receipt to receive ayour 6 pack of Ensure products for FREE! Maximum value not to exceed $10.00. This offer expires December 31, 2008.
Free Magazine Subscriptions
Free With Purchase
Ria emailed:
"FREE Organic tote w/purchase of 2 Garnier products
Send your original receipt showing the purchase of two or more Garnier products to receive an organic tote bag from SELF.
"FREE Organic tote w/purchase of 2 Garnier products
Send your original receipt showing the purchase of two or more Garnier products to receive an organic tote bag from SELF.
Send your receipt along with your name, address, and phone number to :
SELF Magazine,
Garnier Gift- October4
Times Square, 5th Floor
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Attn: M. Catapano
Receipts must be received by 10/31/08. Purchase must be made on 1 receipt to apply. Limit 1 gift per person/household. (See Oct. SELF magazine for more details - no coupon/form necessary to mail in)"
Thanks, Ria!
Deal Alert and its for a great cause!
Lean Cuisine is offering 3 new "Carry on the Cure" lunch totes in honor of breast cancer awareness month. The price is $9.95, with $5 of each purchase going towards the Susan G. Komen foundation. Very nice totes and it's for a great cause!
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Updated-Expired Coupons for Troops
10:58 AM Posted by Centsible Mommy
A few days ago I posted Are You in the Military, Stationed Overseas, and Can Use Expired/Unwanted Coupons? . After getting no responses, I've asked around and here is what I was told:
Denise Sawyer has left a new comment on your post "The Clutter & Cleaning Challenge":
If you are looking for a place to send your expired coupons to troops you can send them to the Happy Housewife ...Here's the blog address: http://thehappyhousewife.com/thank-you/
She has all the info and will do all the work.
Denise
The "Cent"sible Sawyer "
How great of the Happy Housewife to do such a kind and charitable act. I urge you to contact her if you would like to donate your expired/unwanted coupons, which are still very valuable for families stationed overseas. Denise is right, the Happy Housewife will do all the work for you. You just have to mail them to her! You can really help some families out just with the cost of a stamp or two!
Thanks for sharing this information, Denise!
Denise Sawyer has left a new comment on your post "The Clutter & Cleaning Challenge":
If you are looking for a place to send your expired coupons to troops you can send them to the Happy Housewife ...Here's the blog address: http://thehappyhousewife.com/thank-you/
She has all the info and will do all the work.
Denise
The "Cent"sible Sawyer "
How great of the Happy Housewife to do such a kind and charitable act. I urge you to contact her if you would like to donate your expired/unwanted coupons, which are still very valuable for families stationed overseas. Denise is right, the Happy Housewife will do all the work for you. You just have to mail them to her! You can really help some families out just with the cost of a stamp or two!
Thanks for sharing this information, Denise!
Are You in the Military Stationed Overseas & Can Use Expired Coupons
5:58 PM Posted by Centsible Mommy
Are You in the Military, Stationed Overseas, and Can Use Expired/Unwanted Coupons? If so, I have many expired coupons I would like to donate! Please leave me a comment where your stationed and I will pick a person/family randomly by tomorrow evening! If you know someone who is stationed overseas and would like these coupons, please sure to let them know about this or enter on their behalf. I will only send to overseas/military addresses!
For others wishing to donate their expired coupons, please see my old post here!
Sample of True Lemon for You & The Troops
12:00 AM Posted by Centsible Mommy
Quote from site:
"We're so confident you'll love True Lemon, True Lime and True Orange, we're
giving away free samples...to you and our troops!We've heard reports that families are sending all-natural True Lemon to their troops in the deserts and mountains of Iraq and Afghanistan to help make the water more flavorful.
Each packet has:
- Fresh-squeezed taste
- 100% all-natural ingredients including cold-pressed oils and juices
- 0 calories, 0g carbs 0g sugars, no artificial or natural sweeteners
- No preservatives or sodium
- 100% guarantee of satisfaction
Every time we get a request for free samples of True Lemon from a new customer, we will donate 10 packets of True Lemon to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization providing care packages to U.S. Troops.
It costs you nothing, It means so much to our service members. Make a little True Lemon go a long way. Our deployed troops will thank you for it."
Click here to request your sample
Don't Throw Away Your Expired Coupons...Help Military Families
12:04 AM Posted by Centsible Mommy
Help military families by sending your expired/unwanted coupons to military bases around the world!! Instead of tossing them into the garbage, send them to military families overseas.
Living overseas on military pay is not easy and these families really need your unwanted coupons to stretch their budgets. Unfortunately, they do not receive the Sunday coupon inserts. Lending a helping hand shows that you appreciate the sacrifices these families make for the defense of our country. So don't throw out your expired!! They are still valuable!!
Click here to visit the Overseas Coupon Program's website to get all the information you need to on how and where to donate your expired coupons.
Living overseas on military pay is not easy and these families really need your unwanted coupons to stretch their budgets. Unfortunately, they do not receive the Sunday coupon inserts. Lending a helping hand shows that you appreciate the sacrifices these families make for the defense of our country. So don't throw out your expired!! They are still valuable!!
Click here to visit the Overseas Coupon Program's website to get all the information you need to on how and where to donate your expired coupons.
