February 2011: National "Wear Red" Day

February is American Heart Health Month.

Celebrate with American Heart Association by supporting Go Red for Women and rocking your most fab, fly 'fit...in RED! On Friday, February 4th, "go red" for a GOOD cause.

Be sure to RSVP via Facebook and tell five women to do the same!


Archives:

• National Wear Red" Day 2010
• National "Wear Red" Day 2009

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Donations Needed: Pack-a-Purse Drive 2010

I donated about 20 brand new cosmetic/toiletry bags, pencil pouches and eye glass cases.

Every pretty girl needs a pretty bag to put her stuff in...Right? Right!

Check out the cute eye/sun/stunna glass cases!

'tis the season for giving and putting a smile on a young girl's face :-)

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Slice of Life: FREE Pie Bites

Attention: Sweeties:

Check out my recent Examiner.com post - Slice of Life: FREE Pie Bites.

Its for a VERY good cause...and its pie! (We love pie.)

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{stellar.SASSY.social} Joins Uptown Girl!

Hello, my pretties-

{stellar.SASSY.social} is happy to announce that we are officially an Uptown Girl VIP partner and we wanted to spread the word.


As a member you are able to receive exclusive discounts at some of the area’s trendiest boutiques and salons, and on an array of lifestyle products and services.


The best part is, you will also receive an array of free products and services from other Uptown Girl VIP partners.


To snag your one year membership for only $55 use the promo code LAUNCH. But, they are only offering this special deal to the next 200 women who join.


To get in on the savings just click on the link below:
http://www.uptowngirlvip.com/membersonly/index.php?afid=24

Become An Uptown Girl VIP Too...Its as easy as calling your BFF! 

We hope you become an Uptown Girl VIP and we look forward to seeing you real soon! 

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Uptown Girl VIP is the revolutionary new exclusive membership club for the girl with persnickety taste. UptownGirlVIP.com offers a wide selection of retailers that offer our members fantastic deals all year long.

Bring the world of exclusive deals to your Web site or blog by joining the Uptown Girl VIP Affiliate Program. Share the news with your friends and earn cash when they join.

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Going Green: Earth Hour 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2008

Today at 8:30pm, turn off the lights. Turn on the awareness.

Earth Hour 2010 is a global "call to action" to raise awareness on the world's current climate changes.

Click here to pledge your support for the Earth Hour 2010 effort! Encourage others to do the same.

A lot can happen in ONE hour. How will you make use of it?

Here are a few Earth Hour suggestions:

• This is a good time to "power DOWN" and recharge your mental "batteries."
• Take that much-needed nap. Admit it, you're long overdue.
• Take an evening stroll.
• Get cozy by campfire.
• Bond with family.
• Meditate/pray.
• "Me" time.

Thank you for showing the world what can be done!

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Edible Arrangements: FREE Sample Sunday

Edible Arrangements is hosting Free Sample Sunday in its stores nationwide. Stop by during operating hours and try a piece of delicious dipped fruit for FREE! The celebration is all part of Edible Arrangements’ new 7-day store schedule. New minimum business hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 7 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM; and for a minimum of five hours on Sunday.



Twitter: www.twitter.com/DoFruit
Online:  www.ediblearrangements.com

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Washington City Paper: Best of DC 2010

Its that time of year again, folks.

There are quite a few categories (People & Places, Arts & Entertainment, Food & Drink), as well as sub-categories (ie, Best Metro Stop, Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner, Best Bagel). Luckily, you can save your entries and update your ballot later.

Click here to cast your ballot for some of your old faithfuls and a few of your new favs.

**Deadline is Monday, March 15th at 11:59pm EDT. Winners will be announced here on Saturday, March 27th. (We can dish about it later.)

Point of Contact
The Washington City Paper Best Of  D.C. Ballot Committee
bestof@washingtoncitypaper.com

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National Wear Red Day: 2010

Dear Fam/Friends/Fellow Bloggers:

I’d like to invite you to support National Wear Red Day.

You may not know this, but the number one killer of women is heart disease. And every year more than 460,000 women die from this largely preventable disease.

National Wear Red Day is a day to recognize the women who have died from this disease, to build awareness of the statistics, and to encourage all women to make a choice to beat heart disease. This year National Wear Red Day is February 5. National Wear Red Day is for women like Theresa. As a busy mom, Theresa kept putting off a check-up, but called her doctor when she felt tired, short of breath, and started having back and chest pains. “I had a feeling that it was my heart, but all the tests were saying it wasn’t, “ Theresa said. Two months later, Theresa had a massive heart attack at a family birthday party. She was 38. You can read Theresa’s story at www.GoRedForWomen.org/stories.

As a supporter of Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association’s initiative to build awareness and raise funds towards the cause of women and heart disease, I have created a group that you can join. Support the cause by wearing red and donating $25 or more to support the science and research of the American Heart Association that benefits all women, men and children.

On behalf of women everywhere, please join me to fight and beat this deadly disease.

Donation Levels:

• $100 - Help others
• $ 75 - Beat Heart Disease
• $ 50 - Know the Facts
• $ 25 - Wear Red

If none of these fit your budget, feel free to select your own donation amount

Fair enough? Good. Now you're ready to GO RED with Team {stellar.SASSY.social}!

Team Goals:

• Recruitment = 100
• Donations = $1,000

Related articles:

• {stellar.SASSY.social} Blog
• Get 'em Girls

As always, your continued support of my efforts are GREATLY appreciated.

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'social networking' Sites

My poor little BlackBerry probably hates me :-\ I've done so much typing, that I've worn off some of the buttons! I'm CONSTANTLY checking/updating status updates, reading BLOGS/articles, uploading photos, posting comments, promoting events/products, reconnecting with old friends & meeting new business associates.

As soon as I get hip to a new social networking site, I'm asking "is there a BlackBerry app for this!?" & then there's yet another icon on my desktop. Once I've downloaded a BlackBerry app, I rarely use my PC for logging on.

Click here for a detailed list of Wikipedia's social networking sites!

<<<<<------ Check the 'SPOTTED' section for a lineup of associated 'social networking' sites!

Its so great!

BTW: Keep in touch! Look for me online. My name is 'elle denise' :-)

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Sponsor/Vendor Spotlight: Morgan's Learning Center

Hello all-
My dear friend & BLOG pal, "Miss. Morgan" is featured in the People Taking Action section (page 46) of the February issue of Making Change Real: The State of AIDS in Black America 2009.

Fab-booo! *snap*


For a full copy of the article, click here.

Black AIDS Institute
1833 W. Eigth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057-4257
(213) 353-3610
info@BlackAIDS.org
www.BlackAIDS.org

*My dearest Michelle: I'm sooooo very proud of you! Your passion for this effort has been an inspiration for myself & others.

Keep up the good work & we'll see you bright & early (& awake!) on Saturday, October 3rd @ AIDSWalk 2009! :-)

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American Heart Association: Wear Red Day!

Ladies & gents-

When you get a chance, be sure to check out my latest "Get em Girls post: National Wear Red Day!

As always review, comment & forward -- please & thank you! -- because this time, its EXTRA important...

So red isn't your color? Big deal! Here are my bright ideas for a "hint" red: extra-cute FREE 'Go Red' pin, scarf, jewels, lip stick/gloss, hair ribbon/clip/bows, sneakers, socks, belt, purse, glasses, hat or even nail polish!

Post any other bright ideas here...

Don't forget to dress them babies up, too! :-)

Been slacking? Catch up! Archives

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Friday FREEbie: Local Wine Events

Today's Friday FREEbie is brought to you by:

Click here to sign up for the FREE newsletter! 

Includes wine/food events, wine quizzes & local events.

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March of Dimes: Prematurity Campaign

I am signature 45,403!

The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

Click here to add your signature to the Petition for Preemies ASAP!

(Please & thank you!)

Your support will help make reducing premature birth a national priority. Prematurity Awareness Day – November 12, 2008 – when the March of Dimes will issue a National Report card on premature birth. Find out how your state did and what you can do to help.

Get involved!

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Fall 2008 Charity Walks (DC-area)

**Check back regularly for updates**

Following is a list of upcoming Charity Walks that some of my friends & family are participating in:

Saturday, October 11th: Light the Night Walk - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
www.active.com/donate/ltnBaltim/2453_tiabean
Calvert High School ~ T. Bean

Saturday, October 25th: American Diabetes Association
Kappa Alpha Psi - Fort Washington Alumni (MD) ~ R. Edwards
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOut106218010?team_id=320082&pg=team&fr_id=5406

Saturday, November 1st: American Heart Association
WMATA, Team Excellence - T. Dunston
http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/teams/groupTeamList.asp?ievent=258320&lis=1&kntae258320=9B909A5300EA4DD5A7B959F2F06D4E6B&tlteams=2753991

Saturday, November 8th: Walk Now for Autism, Autism Speaks
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc - Team Beta Lambda ~ A. Harrison

www.walknowforautism.org/dc/personal/andrea_bl

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If you can, please support. Your participation, donations are needed & appreciated. Check with your Employer RE: Donation-Matching programs.

Past walks - You might've missed the fun, but not the chance to help. These organization are still accepting donations!

Saturday, October 4th: Whitman-Walker Clinic
Morgan's Learning Center ~ M. Morgan
http://www.aidswalkwashington.org

Sunday, April 27th: March of Dimes/March for Babies
Team Passion2Help ~ elle denise
www.marchforbabies.org/elledenise

Looking to start/join a movement of your own? (Fall 2008 & Spring 2009) http://dc.about.com/od/healthandfitness/a/Charitywalks.htm

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