Free Coffee at Starbucks

Starbucks is giving a free, large cup of coffee to its customers. It's all in honor of President-elect Barack Obama's historic inauguration and his plea to get more people involved in community service and volunteer work. In exchange for a hot beverage of your choice, Starbucks is asking customers to sign a pledge card promising they will volunteer for five hours this year. The goal of the effort is to raise pledges in excess of one million hours of service from all over the country.The "I'm In" campaign starts January 21 and runs until January 25, 2009.

The Big Announcement

PlanetX64 bills itself as a site that provides hardware and software for the 64 bit world. It is a great site for Technology News Guides and Editorials. It was there that Catherine discovered the HP Magic Giveaway. HP and Microsoft. were giving away $6,000 worth of gear, including four computers (a 25 inch touchscreen desktop, two laptops and HP’s newest Netbook), a media extender, printer and a bunch of software/DVDs). Entrants had to create a slideshow showing the magic of giving and write an essay about the difference such a prize would make in the life of others.

Catherine is a Business Teacher at Rome High School. She teaches an Entrepreneurship class and four of her students have gone on to start their own businesses. She recently began blogging because of its application for marketing. Her blog “Thrifty Maven” (http://thriftymaven.com/) informs its readers of great deals and money saving ideas.

Word of Mouth is a tremendously powerful form of advertising and Blogs are an incredible tool for disseminating information. She knew right away what a wonderful addition an HP Notebook would make in her classroom. So she decided to enter this giveaway, hoping to win a computer for use in her classroom and for her youngest son who will be leaving for Iraq in February.

Some sixty-four of the Fortune 500 companies are blogging. Blogs can be a powerful marketing tool. "No one listens anymore to sanitized marketing messages. If you find the right person in your organization to “blog” about your products or services you’ll brand your company as authentic and knowledgeable," says Debbie Weil, publisher of WordBiz Report.

Catherine is excited that she will be able to use some of the great HP technology in her classroom. Rome High School was recently recognized by US News and World Report and recognized last year for having the highest SAT scores in the state of Georgia. “I think we are still Rome’s best kept secret.” says Catherine. “We have amazing teachers, committed administrators, and our students want to succeed.”

Thrifty Jinxy is my Secret Santa

Since I'm a subscriber to Thrifty Jinxy I've been getting great emails every day about exciting Christmas gifts and GIVEAWAYS!!!!

As some of you know I have an absolutely beautiful Granddaughter. Since I'm Queen of my own little Universe that makes her my Little Princess. Finding just the right gift for my royal grandbaby was a bit difficult but I think I've found it.

Princess Debut

It's a game that's great for your gammer in training. It's easy to learn but it's challenging enough so you don't tire of it quickly.

Right now you can get it for $28.99 with free super saving shipping.

So check it out. Click here to be taken to the GIVEAWAY.

Oh one more exciting thing. This is the second time I've blogged about Thrifty Jinxy and how I really like the site. Well today I noticed that I, that's right me me me, MY Site was listed as a link to the post. It was in the number one position no less. You know they say don't you? You're judged by the company you keep. Well I'm really excited about the company I'm keeping.

Check out Thrifty Jinxy and the 25 Days of Christmas. There are great gift ideas for everyone. The right gift for your special someone might be right under your nose.

Looking for Just The right Christmas Greeting Cards?

Want to know about The BIG Give Day 9?

Well I'll let you in on a secret Alley and Company are giving away a $20 gift certificate to Alley and Company.

Alley And Company is the HOME for Custom Announcements, Invitations and Cards.

Alley and Company uses your favorite picture or digital images to create your custom designed photo birth announcement, invitation or photo card. These high quality photo cards are professionally printed on Kodak Endura photo papers and their cardstock cards are professionally press printed. All of their designs include envelopes for you to mail your custom photo birth announcements.


Alley and Company is proud to offer the lowest prices for photo birth announcements and invitations without compromising quality and customer service. Alley and Company's goal is to offer you the best shopping experience and the highest quality cards at a price you can afford.


Learn how to win this great prize on Bird on a Wire. While you're there check out this great site. Bird on a Wire is bookmarked on my favorites list.

It's a Thrifty Jinxy Christmas

Have You checked out Thrifty Jinxy lately?

If not let me tell you what you are missing. They are giving away a

TJMaxx gift card (ARV $75).

TJMAXX has it all, clothing, shoes, toys men's gifts, women's gifts, accessories and so much more.

I've been a subscriber to Thrifty Jinxy for a little while now and they email me often with great deals. So check them out once, subscribe, you won't be sorry.


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