Granola
With the weather turning a bit colder my cravings have changed. It’s funny…when its hot outside I want some fruit in the morning…cooler weather and I’m craving granola! My favorite is Bear Naked...yum! Although they no longer have my favorite flavor anymore (peanut butter and jelly) I am very intrigued by the new heavenly chocolate.
Donola’s Granola looks yummy too! With flavors like Cherry Chai Yai Yai…how can you go wrong?
Forget about Burger King…embrace the Granola King!
Michaelene’s has 21 different flavors of granola! You could almost eat a new flavor every day of the month. Cappuccino Crunch..sounds good to me!
Blingo
We all search the web…thats a fact. Why not have the chance to earn some cool prizes while surfing? Just use Blingo instead of Google and win, win, win! In fact, it is powered by Google…so it’s the same search!! Movie Tickets, $5 Gift Cards, cash…and much more. Sign up at Blingo…and use it to surf. No strings, spam, or pop-ups. In fact, it’s just like any other search engine. You can also refer friends to use it…if they win, you do too. You can win prizes twice a month. This site has been getting a lot of buzz lately in the press. I can’t wait to win!
Giving “props” to my mom
My mom is a shopper (gee, it must run in the family). Recently she made two socially conscious but cool purchases. Not only are they great products…but they support great causes. Lean Cuisine is selling insulated designer lunch bags to benefit The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. They are super cute and are only $9.95 – and Lean Cuisine will donate $5 to the Susan G Komen Foundation! How nice is that. This is the 5th year that they have been selling the bags….and they sell out quick!
My mom also treated herself to a new Dyson Vacuum cleaner. Not just any Dyson…she got the DC07 Pink vacuum. This limited edition is available only at Target – and yes, Target is donating $40 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. It gets even better…Right now Target will give you a $100 Target giftcard and free shipping when you buy this vacuum.
Way to go Mom – you just donated $45 to Breast Cancer Research (and picked up some awesome pink products at the same time)!
Here are a few more that I found:
- Target has 3 piece limited edition set of make up bags….100% of the proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! They start at $5.99.
- I love the “one in seven” shirt…a graphic image and slogan that really gets the message across. One in 7 women will be diagnosed.
With October being breast cancer awareness month…look for pink. Things that you normally buy will now have pink options – this means you are donating to the cause. You will find almost anything pink…post-it notes, m&m’s, or even a George Foreman Grill. Think pink!
Radio Thursday – companies that give back
I love it when a company gives back to the community. It just makes me feel good about them. With Breast Cancer Awareness month approaching you will be hearing a lot about companies that will give back to the cause. One of my favorite’s is “Feel Your Boobies”. I also found many other companies that give to a large variety of causes.
- Feel Your Boobies – Can it be said any simpler? This company was created in 2004 when a survivor created a simple slogan to get the word out. The companies founder was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33. She has created her non-profit company to not only raise money for Breast Cancer Research…but to turn heads and open eyes with her merchandise. Shirts, hats, scarves, and even belt buckles all send the same message…FEEL YOUR BOOBIES!
- (speak) clothing – Speak Clothing was inspired by the founder to motivate others to learn sign language. Each shirt features a beautifully designed American Sign Language hand symbol with the English word below it. They come in both children’s and adult sizes. A percentage of each sale goes directly to benefit children who are deaf or hard of hearing. I am amazed how the creator (Liz Murphy) took her own challenge, a son who was born hearing impaired and impacted so many lives (while creating a beautiful product). Each shirt is 100% organic combed cotton…and super duper soft!
- Tee’s For Change – This company was started to remind people to think positively. With sayings like Choose Happiness, Today Matters, and Laugh Often…you are affecting everyone who sees you in your shirt. Not only are you spreading positive thinking…you are helping Global Relief. Yes, for every shirt that is purchased they will plant a tree. They were named the 2007 Green Business of the Year! Good thoughts and a good cause…I love it.
- Yosi Girls – These are the cutest, most unique hair clips, barrettes, and pony tail bands. They are made out of a flexible rubbery material with lots of color and whimsy. They come in so many styles and colors…go crazy! Yosi Girls supports K.I.D.S (Kids in Distressed Situations), Locks of Love, and Girls Inc. Thank you Yosi for giving us great hair accessories and helping out some great causes!
- One Wish World – One Wish World was started with the simple dream of world peace, pure love, and one heart. How great is that? They have great gifts and apparel. Anything marked with a cherub symbol on their site means that a part or all of the proceeds from that purchase will go to charity. Their signature tee is not only beautiful, for every shirt purchased $10 will be donated to the Kwatatoto Orphanage in Kenya.
- Envirosax – Envirosax protects the environment for tomorrows offspring by providing an eco-friendly alternative to plastic shopping bags. Envirosax make it extremely easy to support this cause. Each bag holds the equivalent of two grocery sacks, easily rolls up to fit in your purse, and comes in a ton of awesome prints! They even have a 3 pack that fits into a pouch that easily slides into your glove box in your car. Envirosax’s is a supporter of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Science under Sail Project.
- The Running Skirt - Their mission is to inspire and motivate women to include fitness in their lives everyday. Not only is their website inspiring but they also 100% support fundraising events. They will help you raise money for your cause! Their running skirt is amazing…it is sexy, fun, and functional. Designed to be worn over your leggings or shorts it has a place for everything – pockets for a water bottle, phone, snacks, and more. It comes in two versions – long or short. I love the fact that it wraps right over your shorts…just wrap & go!
Gratis!
Today Only: Coupon for a free printer cartridge refill…black or color. Print out Walgreens Coupon.
Hmmm. Judith Jack will send you a free gift. It’s kinda top secret…no telling what it will be! Her jewelry is beautiful. Maybe it will be a fancy ring!!
Two free cups of Soyougurt.
Free Album download of Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, and more!
Free Curves Cereal.
Free sample of Arm & Hammer Advance White.
McDonald’s is giving away free Iced Coffee on Thursday, September 13 from 7am – 10am and from 11am – 2pm. Also, for $2.99 you can purchase a 16 oz. mug – you get 10 refills with it…the proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House.
Free EAS Samples.
Maddie will love this one…free Digital Frog dissection Software.
Free Pur Minerals Sample.
Free Keyboard cleaning thingy.
Free marinade sample.
Free Nestle Crunch Bar..they will send you a coupon.
Free Organic Cookies.
Tomorrow on Kicks 101.5 KatyShops will be sharing items from companies that give back.
Wanting…
I’m just sitting here wanting this:
- A new I-Pod Nano. I never had an old I-Pod.
- A new oven/stove
- A Maggie Moo’s ice cream cupcake.
- Tickets to Oprah
- My favorite perfume…Jadore.
- To take Maddie to visit Hollywood. She swears she is going to live there one day (when she takes Mary Hart’s job from her).
okay…I’m done now. So if you know anyone who could hook me up…help me out…
Cupcakes
Have you noticed that cupcakes are very couture right now? Cupcake shops are popping up all over the place. I like cupcakes…they are single servings, less mess, no knife needed…heck, you don’t even need a plate!
I love this cute little cupcake timer
How cute…for cupcakes on the go!
How cute are these cupcake “feet”?
The cupcake deck. Be daring…just pull a card out randomly and bake it!!
How about a fat-free cupcake necklace?
For your little cupcake….
So go ahead, have your cupcake and eat (or wear) it too!
Wishes
What would you do with 100 wishes?
What a great gift. Tied with a tag saying “If I had 100 wishes I would give them all to you”.
Vandelism or Recycling?
Is there ever a time when vandalism is funny? I know, its against the law to deface public property (cheryl…you can stop reading now) but these stop sign stickers are hysterical! So…if you are into vandalism at least make it funny.
You get ten different stickers for $10.
Sticker set includes:
- Collaborate And Listen
- Defacing Stop Signs
- Drop And Roll
- Hammer Time!
- Is The New Go
- It
- Me If You’ve Heard This Before
- Stickers
- Walking
- With All The Patchouli
That’s kinda funny. I love the Stop Collaborate and Listen one. Makes me wish I had my very own stop sign.
You think that’s bad…look what someone did to a Walk Sign. They made it into a chair!!
Maybe instead of vandalizing public property we should vandalize trash. Hey isn’t that called recycling?
Maybe that’s what some forms of vandalism are all about…clever recycling. Look at this bracelet made from candy & gum wrappers.
