Dove Self Esteem Weekend

Have you seen the map? 


Already it's filling up with blue doves, representing the amazing self-esteem activities being planned by women all over the country - real women just like you who want to inspire the girls in their lives to reach their full potential. 


All across the country, moms and daughters are pledging to spend time together making scrapbooks, discussing role models, and providing the next generation of women with the tools to build a positive relationship with beauty during the weekend of October 22-24. 
To make this the biggest day of self-esteem activity anyone has ever seen, various partners, grassroots organizations and real women come together to make a difference in the self-esteem of those we love the most. But Dove needs your help - will you commit to spending one hour with a girl in your life? 

www.dovemovement.com/weekend 

IP and Digital Coupon Sources

Want to know where a lot of people (including my family) find the internet printable (IPs) coupons on the products that we use often or want to try out? Then visit these sites where you can enter your zip code to find the savings in your area. These are some of the same companies that provide you with regualr coupons that arrive in your Sunday newspaper, magazines and your very own snail mailbox!

Smart Source.com

Redplum.com

Cool Savings.com

Mycoupons.com

There are also a few places - such as your local supermarket, that offer digital coupons that can be loaded directly to your shoppers card. These are also considered paperless coupons. That's right, No clipping, No printing!

Cellfire.com

Short Cut$.com

P&G eSaver

Free photos from Snapfish...

This post courtesy of the News & Observers Taking Stock blog...

Free photos from Snapfish...

Through Nov. 30th, put 75 4x6 prints in your Snapfish basket and enter the code ISTOCK75 when you check out to get those prints for FREE.

You do still have to pay shipping and handling. Also, if you are a new Snapfish member, you can make this deal even sweeter. New account holders also get 50 additional prints for free.  Read more:  http://projects.newsobserver.com/taking_stock#ixzz10MPuNQWq

Reserve Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Nuggets - Limited Areas

Make your reservation for an EXCLUSIVE premiere tasting of the Chick-fil-A^® Spicy Nuggets (8-count). From September 27 to October 2, 2010, Chick-fil-A^® is giving a limited number of FREE Spicy Nuggets (8-count) to customers who make a reservation.To check which cities are participating in this free promotion, click HERE . This is similar to the promotion for their new Spicy Chicken Sandwich that they promoted a few months ago.

FREE: Admission to National Museums 9/25

Museum Day 2010 is September 25th! Get a FREE entry ticket at Smithsonian Magazine. Fill in the form & submit. Your ticket will be emailed to you. There is a 'Find a Museum' link on the page so you can find a museum near you.

FREE: Admission to National Parks 9/25

Free admission to national parks this Saturday, September 25th!  Mark your calendars & go check for the participating locations in your area. Can't make it this weekend? There is another free admission on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11th.

Stein Mart's Give & Save Charity Days

@ShopSteinMart 

  

Stein Mart’s Give & Save Charity Days event starts 9/23. Buy tickets from your fav local charity (valid at all stores) http://bit.ly/9WgrTI . This event runs September 23rd through September 26 

American Red Cross Blood Drive: Triangle Area Chapter

@NorthHillsRal 

Register to donate blood at the Midtown Farmers' Market tomorrow morning! (Saturday, 9/18) http://www.triangleredcross.org/GiveHope/GiveBlood/FindaDrive.aspx 
This particular even is local, but any city and state can schedule a future appointment by entering your zip code to find a blood drive in your area. Anyone can GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE!

Mom's Join and possibly win a Free Trip to Disney

Sign up to join the Disney Moms Panel and you could be getting a FREE trip to Disney in December! They are only accepting 20,ooo new applicants so HURRY and join up for this offer!

Thanks to Freebies4Mom for this offer.

Remember 9/11 on it's 9th Anniversary

Can you believe that we will commemorate on Saturday, September 11th the nine-year anniversary of 9/11? While politicians and pundits continue to argue about the "Ground Zero Mosque," New Yorkers will come together to honor and remember the victims of September 11th at various events in Manhattan and around the nation. Please remember all those who lost or gave their lives on that tragic day. And let's celebrate the survivors, the armed forces, and the victim's families.

Birthday Freebies!!

We have a lot of birthday's in my family in February and September and we love to get together and go out to celebrate them. Here are some of the places where I have gotten fabulous freebies on my birthday locally and nationally. Many even give you savings throughout each phase of your membership once you sign up for their email clubs!  Enjoy!! 

• Join IHOP Pancake Revolution to receive a FREE meal upon signup, birthday's and anniversaries.
• Head over to Greek Fiesta and click on the "Email Club" link for your freebies
• Coldstone Creamery offers a free Creation of your choice 
• How about some Ruby Tuesday on get So Connected for a free burger
• Head over to Noodleville for some great pasta from Noodles & Company 
• The home of burgers done right offers one of their masterpieces at Red Robin - YUM!
• At Rita's Ice you can get cool, refreshing, and sweet (or sugar free) treat
• At Chili's you get chips and salsa for signup and a brownie sundae for your big day
• Get $3 off your purchases at CVS drug store/pharmacy
• After all that running around, you'll want to get your car washed Carolina Auto Spa 

Want even more places to get some birthday swag? Try these links as well...

• Specific to Raleigh, NC and surrounding areas Raleigh Birthday Freebies
• Search by zipcode FreeBirthdayTreats.com
• Various National Chains HeyItsFree.net

Labor Day Freebies

Here's a list of FREE things you can do on Labor Day! Thanks to Free Sample Freak for these links. Happy Labor Day!  

• AAA- Free rides to “tipsy” drivers. Call your local AAA and verify that they are participating in this weekend service!
• Kids eat FREE at Applebee’s on Labor Day (ages 10 and under)- Call your local Applebee’s ahead of time to make sure that they are participating in this promotion. No coupon needed.
• Bass Pro Shop Free Labor Day events-  You can do a FREE Obstable Course, Paintball, Remote Control Car Races, Free Coloring Pages and more
• CVS: Free Flu Shot (9/4) when you purchase $30 in participating P&G products.
• Del Taco: FREE Biscuit Sandwich- FREE with any purchase! Choose from Sausage, Egg & Cheese OR Bacon, Egg & Cheese.
• Free Home Depot Kids Workshop- Your child can build a FREE Football Display! Check it out here here
• IKEA- Kids eat FREE from 11am-closing kids get to choose from Free PB&J, Mac & Cheese, Meatballs & More!
• Starbucks: Free Artisan Breakfast Sandwich- Sign up to get your Free breakfast sandwich. Valid thru 9/21. And also get a FREE Drink on your birthday!
• Free Appetizer at T.G.I.Friday’s- Get a FREE Appetizer with purchase of any entree. Get your printable coupon HERE to redeem this freebie!
• Free Entrance to 100 Museums for Bank of America Card holders (credit or check card)
• Walgreens: Redbox Free Movie Rental- Purchase Two Pepsi 2 liters and get a FREE Redbox Movie Rental (1 night).
• Walmart: FREE In-Store Events  Locate by zip code to see when your Walmart’s FREE Sampling Events will take place!

No Deal: Bank Account Overdraft Protection

http://clarkhoward.com

From @clarkhowardshow 

  

Banks want to rip you with "account overdraft protection" -- don't fall for it!! 


The American Bankers Association finds that almost half of all people surveyed have signed up for (or intend to sign up for) overdraft account protection. That's a real testimony to how convincing the solicitations from the banks have been for this "service."

As previously reported, on August 15 the banks and credit unions became required to ask for permission to rip you off by allowing debit card charges in excess of your available balance.

Don't believe the hype about overdraft protection! You don't want to opt in for this so-called "protection." Protection from what? It's much better to be denied your $2 coffee purchase at the register when you have no money in your account than to get the coffee and be hit with nearly $40 in overdraft charges.

Ultimately, it's your responsibility to make sure you have money in your account. Carry a calculator and/or check register and record your purchases as you go. Just do whatever it takes to gets the job done -- as long as it's not opting in for overdraft protection!

FREE: 2 year subscrption to Time Out New York magazine.

To get your free two year subscription, fill out the info form at Time Out NY Magazine

Job Alert: Mystery Shoppers

I have done mystery shops before for restaurants, retail stores and post offices. But you have to be careful when applying for these part time positions. There are a lot of scam artists that will contact you by phone or email.

Are you interested in doing Mystery Shops for reputable companies? Then just start off reading this article from WRAL TV...  5 On Your Side . And also take a moment to visit the largest resource for mystery shops at http://www.mysteryshop.org/

Wake County Public Library Links

Looking for some great African American books to read as summer winds down? Try this African American Reading List from the Cameron Village Library here in Raleigh, NC  http://tiny.cc/583k0  For other listings please contact:


Jean M. Ells
Regional Library Manager
Cameron Village Regional Library
1930 Clark Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-856-6727jells@wakegov.com

Bargains & Savings: September End of Summer Sales

Here's what's on sale now as the summer season starts to end from All You.com September Sales.

This Month Nationally: September Holiday Edition

A Holiday is defined as a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. It is generally an official (more common) or unofficial observances of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.


Here's a listing of things happening nationally for September 2010 from Holidays on the Net  

EVENT: Chic-fil-A Kickoff Game

http://www.chick-fil-a.com

Join ESPN College GameDay 

at the 2010 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game

 

The Chick-fil-A Bowl and ESPN are proud to announce that ESPN College GameDay will make its third consecutive trip to Atlanta to start the college football season with the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. Kickoff the season on September 4th at 9:00am in Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta.

PAWS Alert: Today is National Dog Day!!!

From Dr. Jon...

It's National Dog Day! (There is a holiday for everything, isn't there?)  August 26th marks the nation's annual celebration of dogs. It is a way to show public recognition for all of the wonderful things about our dogs and to celebrate their love, companionship, loyalty, patience and their amazing capacity to change our everyday lives. 

When I think about dogs, I think about certain moments in my life where a dog has really touched me. There are lots of moments. Times when maybe you are a bit down, having a bad day or just touched by your dog's loyalty and compassion.  One dog that I truly loved was "Bones". This dog was a stray mutt - skin and bones when he came to my door.  I think he had some German Shepherd in him as well as several other breeds. Anyway, Bones had a way of coming over to you - putting his head on your knee and looking at you with eyes that almost seemed to penetrate your soul. When I would look down into his eyes - I'd melt. How can you not smile and give him a pat - at which he immediately wagged his tail as hard as he could. Do you know what I'm talking about?