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Strike Against SOPA

2012-01-18T00:46:00.002-06:00

Today, we are striking against censorship

Join the largest online protest in history: tell Congress to stop this bill now!

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The three most definitive articles on SOPA and PIPA: Free Speech, Problems, Security

Fight for the Future is a non-profit organization fighting for people's freedoms in a new digital age.

Strike Against SOPA

2012-01-18T00:45:00.001-06:00

Strike Against SOPA & PIPA

Today, we are striking against censorship

Join the largest online protest in history: tell Congress to stop this bill now!

Join The Strike! and add this to your site

Fight For The Future may contact you about future campaigns. We will never share your email with anyone. Privacy Policy

Learn More:

Watch the video ·
American Censorship page ·
View the Infographic

Read SOPA on OpenCongress ·
Read PIPA on OpenCongress

The three most definitive articles on SOPA and PIPA: Free Speech, Problems, Security

Fight for the Future is a non-profit organization fighting for people's freedoms in a new digital age.

Sleeping Hannah

2009-01-30T11:29:00.001-06:00

Win a $50 Gift Certificate to Victoria's Secret

2009-01-27T23:44:00.002-06:00

Win a $50 Gift Certificate to Victoria's Secret from A Family Completed. Click here for details!

2009-01-25T19:07:00.003-06:00

2009-01-24T15:36:00.000-06:00

eInvite.com

2009-01-19T20:02:00.001-06:00

Wedding invitations. Engagement and birth announcements. Holiday cards and party invitations of all kinds, not to mention everyday stationery needs … it’s enough to make your head spin! In an increasingly fast-paced world, we all crave ease, convenience and quality when making our correspondence decisions – and for those needs, eInvite.com (www.einvite.com) – a leading online retailer of invitations, announcements and stationery products – delivers.

eInvite.com offers its customers a wide selection of high quality paper products—from sleek and modern to classic and traditional—provided at a variety of price points and supplied by only the best designers and manufacturers. Their patented online proofing system and top-notch customer service ensures a seamless ordering process.

If you take a few minutes to browse through eInvinte.com, youyou will be amazed at the variety. They have invitations for every type of party - birthday, baby shower, anniversary, retirement, religious occasions, theme parties - you name it! And, they don't just have one or two design options per category, there are dozens of them. They also offer a wide range of stationery products, for both business and personal use (check out the Pet stationery products - I love them!) The best part is that their products are of the highest quality. I reviewed several samples and they are all beautifully printed on high-quality paper.

Giveaway: One lucky Thrifty Jinxy winner will be winning a $50 gift certificate redeemable at eInvite.com. To enter, visit eInvite.com and then fill out the form below letting us know the name of your favorite item.

Rules: Entry deadline is 11:59 PM EST 1/14/09. One entry per person, except for extra entries (see below). Entrants must be at least 18 years old and reside within the United States. Once the winner is contacted, they must respond to the winning notification within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.

Extra entries:
You can do any of these things for an extra entry into the competition. For each one you do, fill in the form again, filling out the "Extra Entries" field when you do so.

1) Blog about this giveaway on your blog with a link directly to the giveaway page. Then, fill out the giveaway form a second time putting the URL for your post in the "extra entry" field.

2) Post the Thrifty Jinxy button. Grab the code from the right side bar and then come back and fill out the giveaway form again time putting the URL of where the button is posted in the "extra entry" field.

3) Subscribe to the Thrifty Jinxy newsletter (see the upper right hand corner). Then fill out the giveaway form again time. If you subscribe via e-mail, put your subscriber e-mail address in the "extra entry" field. If you subscribe via an RSS reader, put the secret code that is at the bottom of every Thrifty Jinxy RSS feed in the "extra entry" field.

4) Follow Thrifty Jinxy in Twitter (see upper right corner for link) and tweet about the giveaway. Then, fill out the giveaway form again with your twitter name in the "extra entry" field.

5) Stumble this post and then fill out the giveaway form again with your Stumble username in the "extra entry" field.

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Soak

2009-01-19T15:41:00.003-06:00

I recently tried a few samples of a Soak, a new product for hand-washing fine fabrics. I hadn't heard of Soak before and was interested to see what it had to offer.

Soak is a no-rinse hand-wash solution for everything from lingerie, hosiery and swim to cashmere, silk and knits (even baby clothes, canvas handbags, quilts and pets!), Soak’s fabric-friendly, gentle formulation revitalizes your fine fibers, keeping them in good condition, looking new, and smelling fresh with an array of scents to choose from.

No perfumes or dyes and a biodegradable, phosphate-free formulation in all Soak products, as well as recyclable bottles and water-based ink used on the packaging make it a fresh, ultra-clear and eco-friendly way to take care of the fine fibers you care about most. Just soak and squeeze - and your clothes will stay soft, vibrant and looking fabulous!

Soak is available both in bottles (either the 425mL or bullet 130mL) as well as the 6mL Mini size, perfect for traveling.

I tried Soak on a few "delicates" and was happy to find how easy it is to use. You just add Soak to cool water and then soak your item for 15 minutes. Then you just gently squeeze the water out of the item - - and you're done! No need to rinse! The soak scents are fabulous but, if you prefer, you can also opt for their scentless version, which is completely fragrance free.

Soak is available in 800+ stores and online retailers across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the UK, including Dillard’s, Freshpair.com, Bliss (catalog and online) here in the U.S. Please visit www.soakwash.com for the full list of retailers.

2009-01-01T22:58:00.000-06:00

Living in Theory HP Magic Giveaway

2008-12-16T13:13:00.002-06:00

Living in Theory is giving away a fantastic prize package (worth over $6000) in the HP Magic Giveaway. I would love to be able to win this package and share it with my Mom and Aunt. They are both retired and on fixed incomes. My aunt recently retired and really misses having internet access. I think the internet is something a lot of people don't realize how much they rely on it until they don't have it any more! My mom does have a PC, but it is ancient and just limping along. They would be so thrilled if we won this. Thanks Living in Theory and HP for the opportunity to win!!!

While you're looking at giveaways, check out the 30+ giveaways over at Thrifty Jinxy. There is great stuff like $75 TJMaxx Gift Certificate, AT&T phone, Seagate FreeAgent and lots more!:

Techie Diva's HP Magic Giveaway

2008-12-11T06:27:00.002-06:00

Thanks to Techie Diva and HP Magic we all have a chance to win a GREAT bunch of computer equipment valued at $6000!!! I would love to be able to win this package and share it with my Mom and Aunt. They are both retired and on fixed incomes. My aunt recently retired and really misses having internet access. I think the internet is something a lot of people don't realize how much they rely on it until they don't have it any more! My mom does have a PC, but it is ancient and just limping along. They would be so thrilled if we won this. Thanks Techie Diva and HP for the opportunity to win!!!

Holiday Gift Guide

2008-11-25T08:42:00.001-06:00

The time is here for Thrifty Jinxy's first annual Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway. Join us for three weeks of great gift ideas and fun giveaways....

Check Out Just Movie Posters.com & Enter to Win a Poster!

2008-11-18T09:43:00.006-06:00

Live site: http://thriftyjinxy.blogspot.com/2008/11/check-out-just-movie-posterscom-enter.html

Are you a film fan longing to be surrounded by big Hollywood stars? OR Do you have an ardent movie buff on your holiday shopping list? (You know the type - they always manage to work at least ONE movie quote into an evening of conversation...) Well, if the answer is "YES" or even just "maybe", you need to check out Just Movie Posters.Com.

Just Movie Posters.Com is the ultimate source for theatrical posters, video/DVD release posters, mini-posters, and movie poster postcards. You can find posters from favorites such as Bee Movie, Hellboy II—The Golden Army, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Mummy—Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Shrek The Third, The Strangers and many many more!

The web site is the brainchild of Ilena Di Toro of Philadelphia. She got her start selling her brother's childhood treasures (with his permission, of course) on Internet auction sites. They sold well and she decided to try selling movie posters. "After all, people like going to the movies," she said. "So, who wouldn't want a poster from their favorite movie?"

The Giveaway: Just Movie Posters.Com is offering one lucky Thrifty Jinxy reader a movie poster of their choice. (Postcards and Cast Away DVD banner excluded.) To enter, just answer this trivia question:

What actor, who is featured in two movie posters listed on Just Movie Posters.Com, gave up acting for a while and worked as a carpenter?

Then select which movie poster currently listed on the site you would choose if you are the winner (don't worry, you can change your mind later.)

RULES: One entry per person. You must be 18 or older to enter. All entries must be received by 11:59 PM EST on 11/23/08. One winner will be selected from all correct trivia entries.

Good luck!

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Happy Halloween!

2008-10-30T16:28:00.001-05:00

Keep Cats Out of the Forums!

2008-09-24T08:53:00.003-05:00

Love Vampires? Check out "The Dark Hunger" by Sara Reinke

2008-07-02T20:32:00.002-05:00

Check out Sara Reinke's book "The Dark Hunger". You can read an excerpt by clicking on the book cover to the right. If you love vampires, you'll love this book!

Sarah asks: "Why do you think stories about vampires have fascinated people for so many centuries?" I think it has to do with the fact that they are mysterious creatures the hold dark secrets and everyone always wants to find out what is behind a secret.

Win a Slide Bag from Go Gaga!

2008-06-25T23:51:00.002-05:00

Check out this great bag. Designed with a sling-type strap, the Slide takes the weight of those diapers, wipes and everything else you can shove in your bag, off your shoulders and evenly distributes it across your back.

If you head over to the contest at Work at Home Mom you can enter for a chance to win one for yourself! Hurry, because the contest ends Friday, June 27th.

My Worst Cooking Disaster

2008-06-07T21:47:00.003-05:00

This post was written for Parent Bloggers Network as part of a contest sponsored by the American Egg Board. If you would like to submit your own story check out www.americasworstcook.com and parentbloggers.com

My worst cooking disaster EVER was trying to make bread from scratch from a new recipe. I still don't know WHY it happened but the bread did not rise at all and it ended up being like a light brown brick. It couldn't even be cut, much less eaten. What a disappointment!

Lipstick to Crayons 1st Birthday Blog Bash

2008-06-01T10:59:00.002-05:00

Lipstick to Crayons is celebrating their 1st birthday and everyone is invitec to join in the celebration. They have lots of great prizes and you can check out the whole list here.

My favorites are:

Wave bag from Nankeen
Disney’s Minutemen DVD
Dolly and Dimples boys socks gift box from Avannabel Baby

So, head on over NOW and get in on the fun. The deadline to enter is 11:59 CST on June 3, 2008.

ALSO: Be sure to check out the Father's Day contest at Thrifty Jinxy! Ends this weekend!

3 Ps in a Pod Super Summer Vacation Giveaway

2008-05-10T10:24:00.003-05:00

I am so glad that summer is almost here, although it feels like it might be a while since it is REALLY summer since we had a frost warning last night and all the plants had to come inside! Hopefully, the weather will warm up soon and I can get the whole garden planted and get the yard ready for summer. We plan to have a lot of BBQs this summer and, if we're lucky, go visit the relatives back East. What are YOUR plans for summer?

A great way to get ready for summer is with 3 Ps in a Pod Super Summer Vacation Giveaway. It's not too late to get in on the action. It is almost over, but you still have time to enter for some fantastic prizes. My personal favorites are: The Mary Kay Satin Hands set, the Ga-Ga Baby Boutique gift certificate, and the blog makeover by See My Designs by Shauna. Just click the logo above to join in on the fun!

Great Giveaways at A Bookworm's Diary

2008-05-05T19:54:00.003-05:00

A Bookworm's Diary is having some GREAT giveaways for Mother's Day! Check out all the great prizes by clicking here and don't forget to tell her that Jinxy sent you!

Wordless Wednesday: Beautiful Danger

2008-04-02T01:12:00.006-05:00

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com

Wordless Wednesday: Looking for Spring Pt. II

2008-03-19T00:01:00.006-05:00

I can't wait until flowers are in my garden and not just the flower markets!

My Cute Cats Hanging Out With Me

2008-03-16T01:58:00.001-05:00

So tonight, three of my four cats decided to join me as I started the new blog. Of course Jinxy had to sit closest to me since it is technically HIS blog. He is very good at dictating!

A Few Great Blog Contests

2008-03-16T01:57:00.003-05:00

Win a beautiful Wild at Heart Quilt or one of two $35 Old Red Barn Co. Gift Certificates from Old Red Barn Co. (Ends 3/17/08)

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There is a great "Bloggy Giveaway" going on right now for a $50 Williams Sonoma Gift Card. I would looooove to win this! If I won it, the #1 thing on my list is a new spatula. I know that doesn't sound very exciting, but mine are really beat up and a need a nice new one. Check out the giveaway here. (Ends 4/30/08)

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The WAHM Spot has teamed up with Baby Swags to present Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony with wonderful, unique, new, and upscale products made by moms! Would you like to win a Gift Basket similar to what they are planning to present to Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony? If so, head over to The WAHM Spot to enter! (Ends 3/31/08)

Welcome!

2008-03-16T01:56:00.002-05:00

Welcome to my newest blog! Two blogs should be enough, but I have come across so many things that I want to blog about, but don't fit into the themes of my other two blogs, so I thought I would create "Random Jinxy" where I can write about anything! So here goes.......

My other two blogs:

http://thriftyjinxy.blogspot.com/

http://jinxyknowsbest.blogspot.com/