From laptopgiving.org:
Since November 12th, OLPC has been offering a limited-time Give One Get One program in the United States and Canada. During Give One Get One, you can donate the revolutionary XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and also receive one for the child in your life in recognition of your […]

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Get 60% off any Restaurant.com Dining Certificate (exp. 11/30/07). At checkout, enter code THANKS. Coupons must be redeemed within one year of purchase.
Possible uses for these:

Include them in gift baskets you’re building for presents this year.
Stock up on ones for your favorite local restaurant.
Enclose one in a greeting card and give it to your […]

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BFAds.net is the most comprehensive Black Friday site I’ve come across. It has dozens of ads for brick-and-mortar and online stores that are gearing up for Black Friday and is updated frequently.
I can’t handle the crowds that gather for these events, so I’ll be doing most of my shopping online. Amazon.com is one online merchant […]

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The next Scholastic Customer Appreciation Warehouse Sale is scheduled for December 5 through December 15.
Warehouse Sales are exclusively for Book Fair Chairpeople and Volunteers, Registered Homeschoolers, and School Personnel: Principals, Administrators, Faculty, Teachers, Librarians, and Media Specialists. They do not check id.
Pre-register here, and you’ll receive a $10-off coupon and a Fast-Cart Pass, which will […]

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The following is from an email I received from Toys “R” Us this morning, outlining the steps they’re taking to ease customers’ minds about toy safety.
I’m glad to see they’re taking some personal/corporate responsibility for what they carry on their shelves and hope other companies follow suit.
(Note the part where it says that Toys “R” […]

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It’s official: On Monday, December 17, a full-service Starbucks is opening in the Middletown Safeway. If you’ve ever wanted to work as a Starbucks barista, here’s your chance!
Starbucks will be open the same hours as Safeway: 5am to 9pm, 7 days a week.
I like Starbucks, so I welcome their presence in Middletown. I might feel […]

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