Pennies From Heaven Challenge & JCP Giftcard Giveaway

Turn fun into funds during the pennies from heaven challenge. From July 19-August 27, I am trying to connect through Pandora, Facebook, Blogger, Twitter and more to collect virtual pennies. Jcpenney will convert those virtual pennies to actual donations for afterschool programs across America.

Help us reach our goal of 100,000,000 pennies. It’s fun, easy and free!

In store, beginning July 31st, customers can donate their real change by rounding up their purchases and donating the difference to afterschool programs. Additionally, Olsenboye designers Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen are lending their support to the initiative by releasing a limited edition coin purse available exclusively at jcpenney. Each purse will sell for $9.99 and 100 percent of the sale proceeds will be donated to the pennies from heaven campaign. Olsenboye pennies from heaven coin purse: Olsenboye pennies from heaven coin purse

WIN IT: $25 giftcard to jcpenney and an Olsenboye coin purse

HOW TO ENTER:

Paperback Swap - Great Idea!!!

Do you have any used books lying around? Ones you've already enjoyed, but you're never going to read again? I did, and I finally found a great way to share them with other people!

It seems that a few guys were sitting around one night talking about all the paperback books that they purchased over the years while traveling on business. Each of them had a large stack of books that they had read, so they decided to set up a website at http://www.PaperBackSwap.com/ that allows all of us to swap books with each other.

Let me tell you how it works -- because it is so easy! I listed a bunch of books on the site (listing 10 books gets the first member in your household free credits!) and I got 2 free book credits to get started. So you can order 2 books right away - free of charge -- and have them mailed directly to you! No strings attached. No gimmicks. No spam mail. Nothing. You just have to love reading books.

When another member selects one of my books that I have listed, I mail it to them. Yes, I pay for the postage. But then I get another book credit and I can select a book that I want. So another Club Member returns the favor and mails me one of his or her books free of charge. For every book I mail out, I get another book in return - a true shared system!

When someone requests one of your books, all you have to do is print two pieces of regular paper from your printer which includes the mailing address and the recommended postage. Apply the postage, and drop it in the mail. Hey, for a typical paperback, you don't even need to go to the post office.

Right now the annual club membership is free.

You really need to check this out. And if you do sign up, please use the following link:

http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php?r_by=mjf926@hotmail.com

If you use the link above to join, I'll get a free book when you post your first ten books (and you'll still get free books for posting them!)

SIGN UP TODAY! I just ordered 2 Nicholas Sparks books on this site! :)

Laura Story: Blessings

Thoughts from my husband:

"Laura’s most recent CD, Blessings, has truly inspired and encouraged me.  The words of these songs are so powerful and find a way to dig deep into the hurting heart.  So many times, we, as Christians try to put on our “game face” and act as if everything is okay, when inside we are screaming for help, screaming for an answer.  We live life wondering, “Why me, why am I the chosen one to walk this rugged road?”  As the Blessing song states, “We doubt your goodness, we doubt your love.”  I often find myself doubting God, especially when the mountain standing before me seems so insurmountable.  This CD is a must-have for those struggling with the same issues, those finding it hard to love the sinner, the parent waiting for their prodigal child to be reunited with their heavenly Father and so much more.  Honestly, this CD has it all.  Thank you Laura, for allowing yourself to be so transparent, and allowing God to truly use your talents as a beacon of hope for those in need." 

Buy It:

disclaimer: review copy received for this posting