Cancer sucks. It touches every single one of us in some way and has been a killer in my family. Yet I can’t even imagine what it would be like if my baby, MY BABY, had to fight this horrible disease. I am so fortunate to not have experienced this but Carina and Aaron just had their world shattered last month when they found out their 11 month old daughter Penelope has Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.
My friend Rhea at mommy23monkeys is a relative and has decided to take action to help her family with this fight. Please join Rhea as she floods twitter, facebook and blogs to get the word out about Penny, her situation and this devastating cancer TODAY, March 12th. She is also putting together an online auction so be on the lookout for a post from me about where and when so you can participate. If you have something you would like to donate please contact Rhea through her blog. (It will be tax deductible!)
To find out more about Penny, please visit Penny’s blog and see what Rhea is doing to help at mommy23monkeys.
Together we can make a difference in this family’s life, won’t you help?
Macy’s vast charity work has become apparent to me in the multiple charity campaigns I’ve shared with you this past year. They include the“Believe” campaign benefiting Make a Wish and Come Together to end hunger with Feed America. I’m pleased to tell you about the newest Macy’s campaign to benefit the American Heart Association.
Macy’s GO RED FOR WOMEN campaign is celebrating National Wear Red Day on February 5th. With the INC International Concepts “Little Red Dress”, Macy’s is helping to support Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association’s nationwide movement to work together to wipe out heart disease, the #1 killer of American women and men. Since 2004, Macy’s customers and employees have contributed more than $21 million to the Go Red For Women movement.
Available exclusively at select Macy’s and online for only $69, this Little Red Dress would be a fun way to show your support of Go Red for Women and have the perfect dress for a romantic night on Valentine’s Day! Look for it while you shop the Wear Red Sale February 3-7th to receive 20% off at your local Macy’s just for wearing red or 10% off online with the code WEARRED.
To get involved you can participate in the following ways:
Macy’s would like to give one of my readers a $50 gift certificate!
MAIN ENTRY: Visit Go Red for Women and tell me something you found interesting or check out Macy’s and tell me something you’d love to buy during the Wear Red Sale!
Want more entries? (You’ll feel better if you do!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.
-Follow Macy’s on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
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-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
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Win a $50 Macy’s gift card to celebrate Go Red for Women @babylovingmama @macysinc http://tinyurl.com/ycuauq4 #giveaway PLS RT!
-Add my button to your blog
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This contest will end on 2/15/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.
Disclosure: I received no compensation of any kind for the posting of this giveaway.
Many companies are stepping up and doing what they can to help Haiti earthquake victims but none I’ve seen so far is as unique as the incentive Hana Salon CEO Stephen Voudouris is offering. Purchase any Hana appliance through February 4th and receive a blank check from Stephen for $25 to donate to whomever you see fit. How cool is that? This can finally be your excuse to purchase a fabulous flat iron and give to your favorite charity at the same time. For more information and to purchase Hana appliances please visit Misikko.com.
Ufadili is currently having their BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR!
Receive 50% OFF ALL ITEMS by entering “50OFF” at checkout. Keep in mind that inventory is limited so don’t wait!
I can attest that the quality we’ve experienced from Ufadili is top notch (see my review) and 30% of profits go charity so you can feel good while you shop!
Frigidaire has teamed up with Jennifer Garner to help children in poverty in the US. Their new Spin & Win game gives you the opportunity to win gift cards for spending family time whether it’s starting a craft project, playing dress up or reading books. The grand prize is a brand new Frigidaire Affinity washer and dryer, with time-saving features that give you more time for the important things in life. A grand prize will be given away every month and their is a prize winner every day!
Every time you play, Frigidaire will donate $1 to Save the Children, as part of their $250,000 commitment to support Save the Children’s CHANGE program, dedicated to providing nutritious snacks and promoting healthier lifestyles for children living in poverty in the United States.
Go to www.MakeTimeForChange.com and spin for your chance to win and support a great cause! If you do win, please come back and tell me so I can congratulate you!
NO PURCHASE OR DONATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Spin & Win Promotion consists of the Washer/Dryer Sweepstakes and the Child-Time Prize Sweepstakes. Every day you spin and register or log in, you are automatically entered in the Child-Time Prize Sweepstakes for the chance to win the prize randomly selected and the Washer/Dryer Sweepstakes for the chance to win a Frigidaire Affinity washer and dryer. Promotion begins at 12:01 AM ET 1/18/10, ends 11:59 PM ET 4/26/10. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous U.S. & D.C., 21 or older. Void in AK, HI & where prohibited. Subject to Official Rules, available here. Sponsor: Electrolux Home Products, Inc., the maker of Frigidaire brand appliances. Frigidaire will donate $1 for every day you take a spin and register or log in with a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $15,000.
To celebrate the release of Extraordinary Measures starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford, a wonderful opportunity has been presented for any charity to get the word out about their cause . The Inspirational Quilt project allows you to upload a video about your inspirational story and a chance to receive $10,000 for your cause whether it is big or small. The movie’s tagline, “Don’t Hope For a Miracle. Make One,” is inspired by the film’s real-life subject, John Crowley, a father who defied conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future to pursue a cure for his children’s life- threatening disease.
Once your video is uploaded, you will be entered into the sweepstakes for a chance to designate the charity of your choice to receive $10,000.
Tell your friends to vote to increase your chances of winning.
Some fantastic videos have been uploaded to the Inspirational Quilt and are already in the running for the $10,000 charity donation- including the story of Alexandra “Alex” Scott, a young cancer patient who, facing a grim diagnosis, insisted on setting up a lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer before succumbing to the disease at age eight. Her stand evolved into a national lemonade stand initiative and foundation which has since raised over $25 million for the cause.
Even if you don’t have your own inspirational story to share, I hope you will take a moment and vote for some of the amazing stories that need to be heard!
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Participants must be legal residents of 1 of the 50 US states or D.C., at least 18 years old or age of majority in state of residence or older at date of entry. Entries accepted until January 26, 2010. Void where prohibited by law. For complete details see <Official Rules>.
Check out Amazon for some amazing deals on toys, up to 60% off (or more!). For example, this Crayola Underseas Adventures set retails for $19.99 and is currently only $4.99 and has received 5 out of 5 stars!
All of these ship free with a $25 purchase. So what are you waiting for? Go browse this Amazon sale now!
Rosie Hippo specializes in high quality, unique toys from around the world and is currently supporting a wonderful charity called Room to Grow which strives to enrich the lives of children born into poverty. For every order over $100, Rosie Hippo is donating a toy to this great cause.
Rosie Hippo is also offering my fabulous readers a 20% discount code by entering BABYLOVING20 at checkout. Expires 12/31/09.
KLUTZ is currently having a BIG HOLIDAY SALE – 25% off your entire order (no minimum!)
The coupon code is HOLIDAY25 and expires on 12/16/09. Onetime use per email address and can not be combined with any other offers. Good only at Klutz.com
You’ll definitely want to check this out. My local Target had a large Klutz display two weeks ago that has since sold out of a vast majority of the items. All I saw a was a whole lot of empty spaces in the Klutz section so make it easier on yourself and order them online through this sale!
In celebration of the holiday, SproutBaby will be hosting a special sale, the Twelve Days of Twitter! Each day, SproutBaby will tweet a 40% discount URL on one of the hundreds of eco-friendly items available on Sproutbaby.com. Every seventh person to purchase this item will be awarded a free gift!
Simply follow @sproutbabyclub on twitter and purchase using the special URL!
Be sure to check out The Land of Nod for some fabulous gift ideas and don’t miss their big Holiday Sale! Just click on the image above to see the selection including this gorgeous sled!
COME TOGETHER is a fundraising campaign brought to you by Macy’s that aims to feed 10 million people suffering from hunger. COME TOGETHERinvites the public to rally around the cause by hosting special dinners in their homes and asking their guests to pledge a donation to Feeding America. In return, Macy’s will match these donations dollar-for-dollar until the total goal of 10 million meals is reached.
HOST- Friends and families across the country can host dinner parties from casual to formal, send invitations and manage party details including themes and recipes on Macy’s COME TOGETHER. In lieu of bringing traditional host gifts, guests are suggested to make a donation to Feeding America.
GIVE – Donate $1 directly at any Macy’s register, one dollar provides dinner for seven.
SHOP - Macy’s customers can shop for the cause and get special savings in-store on October 17th, when Macy’s hosts a national Shop For A Cause day. A portion of the $5 in-store ticket sales will benefit Feeding America.
Check out the commercial for this wonderful campaign. I doubt you’ll be able to resist a chuckle or two.
Since I don’t have a Macy’s nearby it would be impossible for me to do the shopping or donating at the register but being a party host would certainly be fun. This is not only a fabulous excuse to throw a dinner party, it is a great way to raise money for a worthy cause and do so in the spirit of friendship. Macy’s makes the planning even easier with invitations, party themes, recipes and more right on their COME TOGETHER website.
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In the spirit of giving, Macy’s would like to give one of my readers a $25 gift certificate!
Want more entries? (You’ll feel better if you do!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.
-Follow Macy’s on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Become a fan of Macy’s on Facebook -Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway
Win a $25 Macy’s GC & learn about the COME TOGETHER fight hunger campaign @babylovingmama http://tinyurl.com/yzn2dov #giveaway PLS RT
-Fave me on Technorati
-Add my button to your blog
-Add my It’s in the Bag! event button to your bog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Macy’s Come Together (3 entries)
This contest will end on 10/25/09 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.
