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Go Red for Women with Mimi’s Cafe #WearRedDay @mimis_cafe

Mimi's Cafe, heart research, American Heart AssociationLast Friday, Mimi’s Cafe had a special Go Red for Women event at their restaurants. They encouraged people to wear red to help raise awareness of the American Heart Association trying to raise funds to help raise money for Women’s Heart Disease. If you wore red, you were able to get a free bowl of soup. If you donate at least $1 you get coupons worth $35 to use at Mimi’s Cafe in the future and if you donated $5 or more you get a red dress pin. The donation part of it is still going on through the month of February.

More women die of cardiovascular disease than from the next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. But 80 percent of cardiac events in women could be prevented if women made the right choices for their hearts involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking. Make it your mission to learn all you can about heart attacks and stroke — don’t become a statistic. CALL 9-1-1

My Sister died of a heart attack. It’s an association that’s near and dear to my heart. All women need to learn the signs and know to call 911! Below is a little video about a Mom that helps everyone but herself and ends up having a heart attack. It’s funny, but serious at the same time. Check it out:

I unfortunately forgot to take pictures of my friend and kids and I in red, but we all did wear it! We each donated $5 and got a pin from Mimi’s. We really enjoyed our lunches. My friend had the Tomato Basil soup for her free soup, which she let me taste and it was really good! It had a slight kick to the end, but I would definitely order it for myself in the future. I had the Baked French Onion soup. I really liked the croutons they had in the soup. They were flat and still crispy when you bit into them. I went with the bacon cheeseburger for lunch (way to lower the heart attack risk!) I wasn’t really fond of the barbecue sauce Mimi’s used, but I’m a texture person and it was a bit chunky. My friend had the chicken plate that came with fresh fruit and greens. It looked really good! Monkey wanted Mimi Mouse pancakes with applesauce and Little Man had grilled cheese with fresh fruit. He attacked his food and ate really well. The kids got free dirt cup desserts with their lunches, which none of us were fond of. They tasted like they’d been prepared the day before. The Oreos were moist and smooshy, the pudding was kind of chewy and the worms were not. Besides the so/so desserts, we really did enjoy our lunch.

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For more information, please visit Mimi’s Cafe Go Red. Also, please, please go visit Go Red for Women and learn the signs of a heart attack. You could save someone’s life!

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Note: I was given a gift card to enjoy lunch at Mimi’s Cafe in exchange for this post.  All opinions are my own. 


Join Rachael Ray and Drive to End Hunger

Rachael RayIn a new public service campaign, the best-selling author and TV personality encourages people to take action to fight hunger among older Americans

Los Angeles, Calif. – Entertainment Industry Foundation Ambassador, author and television personality Rachael Ray is lending her support to a new public service campaign aimed at ending hunger for the more than six million Americans over the age of 50 who struggle to put food on the table every day. The new campaign supports Drive to End Hunger, AARP and AARP Foundation’s nationwide effort to end hunger among older Americans by calling on people of all ages to donate time, money or food to local hunger relief organizations.

“Many older Americans are trying to make ends meet by eating cheaper, less healthy foods or skipping meals altogether,” Rachael said. “The issue of hunger in America is very important to me. This is a problem we can solve if we all work together.  But we have to start now.”

Drive to End HungerThe PSA campaign will run in print and on broadcast outlets, as well as in out-of-home placements, for the next 12 months. Ray is a longtime anti-hunger advocate, who, through her foundation The Yum-O! organization, empowers kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking by teaching families to cook, feeding hungry kids and funding cooking education and scholarships.

“We are so pleased to collaborate with Rachael, who has worked tirelessly in recent years to raise awareness of the problem of hunger in this country and how we can all be part of the solution,” said AARP Foundation President Jo Ann Jenkins, who spearheads the Drive to End Hunger initiative. “She is helping us shine a spotlight on older Americans, who often struggle silently with hunger and are forced to make the devastating choice between food and other basic needs, like housing or medications.”

For more information on the PSA campaign, visit www.DriveToEndHunger.org.

Toys for Tots Literacy Story Time at The UPS Store #ToysforTotsLiteracy

Literacy Campaign, The UPS Store

Did you know that The Toys for Tots has a Literacy Campaign? Neither did I! I was asked to find a local celebrity with my blogger friend Alicia from Making Time for Mommy to host a local story time at The UPS Store. The Literacy Program is trying to battle the “summer slide” in children.

According to the National Summer Learning Association, children can lose up to three months of what they’ve learned during the school year over summer break.  This “summer slide” can be even more devastating to children in lower-income families where reading scores are disproportionately affected and access to books during the summer is limited.

To help raise awareness of childhood illiteracy as well as funds to purchase books for children in need, for every online print job customers submit during the month of May, Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. (MBE), franchisor of The UPS Store, will purchase a book for a less-fortunate child.  MBE will donate up to $20,000 worth of books to the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.  Each book is valued at $5.

The UPS Store, Toys for Tots Literacy ProgramLiteracy CampaignThe UPS Store has so many different printing options. I had no idea. I always think of The UPS Store as a shipping place. The kids and I put together an informational flyer to pass out at the event. My son drew a picture of a lady reading books to kids. On the back we included the information about the Toys for Tots Literacy Campaign to pass out to all that came.  I took my son’s picture and scanned it into the computer and threw together the flyer. My intent was to send it in online to get it printed but I kept putting it off and then realized it was too late to get it printed online and get it in time for the event. Submitting and printing through The UPS Store is simple. Just keep in mind that you need 24 hours for your print job or you need to contact the store to make sure they can get it done in time. I think it’s so awesome that The UPS Store is donating a book for every online print job sent in! They can print posters, growth charts, canvas prints from your pictures; you think of it and they can get it done! Mike was our manager at the store and he was extremely helpful and excited that we chose his store for our story time.

Chicken in the Car, The UPS Store, Toys for Tots Literacy Campaign We had Melisa Wells, author of Chicken in the Car and the Car Won’t Go, come read to our children. Melisa was so excited to come and she captured the attention of all the children. The cookies and juice boxes helped a lot as well. She read probably five books to the kids and none of them got antsy until the last one.  I wish I could remember all the books she read, because some of them were funny.

Not only does the store donate a book for every online print job, but they take in store donations as well.  (Those are not all my children shown below donating.) Between the three of my kids, they donated $10 to the campaign from taking out of their charity funds, from their spending money and just money they’ve found laying around the house. As my kids earn allowance, 10% of their income is put aside for charity, 10% to “income tax”, 20% savings and the rest is spending money. The oldest always seems to feel good after giving money. The other two don’t get it yet.
Toys for Tots Literacy Campaign

We really had a good time at the event. I wish more people could have made it, but the traffic on the way to the store was horrible at that time of the day. I had a friend text to say she couldn’t make it in time because of traffic.
Toys for Tots Literacy Campaign
This project has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias #ToyforTotsLiteracy. While this post is compensated, all opinions are my own.

Donations Needed

logoThis Tuesday I’m going to an event that is helping Ronald McDonald House Charities. We’re trying to fill a Chevy Cruze full of products for the RMHC-CNI.

If you’re local to me and would like to donate, here is the list needed:

  • Aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and plastic sandwich bags
  • Laundry detergent and fabric softener
  • Cleaning products (scrub pads, sponges, dish washing liquid, dishwasher detergent)
  • Bath and bedroom items (sheets, pillow cases, towels, shower curtains)
  • Trial size personal care products (deodorant, tooth paste, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner)
  • Entertainment products (new toys, games, DVDs, books)
  • Food (canned goods and non-perishables)

If you’re not local and would like to make a cash donation so I can go get some items, please feel free to donate:


April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

There are two foundations trying to spread the word and make some changes with Child Abuse:  McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site and Baby James Foundation. First I’ll tell you about the Sweet Dreams Fund Campaign.

$1.11 Campaign

The McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site will provide children who are victims of physical and sexual abuse with a one-stop care location. Currently, as it is in most cities, when a child falls victim to abuse, they are ferried from building to building, address to address, to visit with an array of professionals. From authorities to child protection advocates to medical examiners to counselors, the experience must be traumatic, exhausting, and frightening.

Through the McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site, each of these critical services will be provided under one roof. Prompt, efficient, and loving care is what these children need, and this is what they’ll receive, without having to shuffle from car to car, location to location.

My blogging friend Greg over at Telling Dad is currently hosting the $1.11 Campaign to raise funds so that children arriving at the center will receive a teddy bear to hug and a coloring book and box of crayons to help take their minds to a better place. The goal is to ease some of the angst, stress, and indelible fear they’ll have when they walk through the doors.

Greg’s goal is to reach $1200. At the time I’m writing this, he’s closing in on 999 donations. Let’s help him reach that $1200! Please donate by visiting Greg’s page.

Baby James Foundation, Chicago UFOs, Renee HutchinsonBaby James FoundationThe other foundation is The Baby James Foundation which I posted about here.  Last Saturday we attended the rally for the foundation. They had many speakers, which you can watch in the video below. They let balloons and sky lanterns go, which many Chicago residents claimed to be UFOs. Renee Hutchinson of the Baby James Foundation is trying to get a law passed called the Baby James Law. You can sign the petition here.

I made over 200 cake pops and had a table for kids to decorate cookies.



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Join Frosted Fingers, Occasional Happenings and Rob Krueger Photography for a rally against Child Abuse with the Baby James Foundation.

I’ll have a table there for kids to make their own cake pops or cookies to eat. There will be a DJ, family photography, a band later in the evening and much more.

Time
Saturday, April 2 · 2:00pm - 7:30pm

Location
3793 South Archer Av
Chicago, IL

More Info

Baby James Foundation will be joined with Miles Payne Foundation on this years 3rd Annual Child Abuse Rally

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2:00 – 2:30 Renee Hutchinson
2:30 – 3:00 Miranda Yonts
3:00 – 3:30 Carrie Johnson
3:30 – 4:00 Charles J Stecker Jr.
4:00 – 4:30 Jamie Hallam
4:30 – 5:00 Rudy Delgado
5:00 Kayla Bowen & Darlene Chen
Balloon Release in honor of Survivors
5:30 – 6:00 R & W DJ, Visit, Break
6:00 – 7:30 American Madness
7:30 Vigil in honor of Angels, release Sky Lanterns

Renee Hutchinson – Has lived through a life of abuse as a child, domestic violence of a second husband, to now raising Baby James adopting him legally July 30th 2009. Baby James is a victim of Child Abuse by his biological mom as young as 2 weeks old. Renee and her husband continues to fight the system on enforcing the protection for Baby James.

11 year old Survivor Kayla Bowen and Grandmother Darlene Chen

Miranda Yonts – from Miles Payne Foundation and speaking on Shavon Miles’ death as well as Shavon’s Law

Jamie Hallam – from Miles Payne Foundation, the mother of Tyler and Ariana Payne, will be speaking about the abuse, torture and murder of her children. Jamie Hallam’s 3yr old daughter was found in a Tucson dumpster while her 4yr old sons body remains missing.

Please join Miles Payne Foundation http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001266417426

Carrie Johnson – Grandmother of Molly Koch who now lies at Children’s Memorial Hospital from child abuse. She is fighting to get custody of Molly. More of her story you can read here http://dailyherald.com/article/20110117/news/701179898/
Please join Prayers for Molly
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Molly/145690652149280

Charles J Stecker Jr – Will be speaking on the death of his little brother “Eddie” whose life was taken by his foster mother. Both Charles and Eddie was in foster care due to abuse and neglect. “Eddie” left this earth in 1967
Please join lil Eddie’s cause http://www.causes.com/causes/330585

Balloon Release in honor of the survivors

Sky Lanterns in honor of the angels

Band American Madness
Please join here http://www.facebook.com/AmericanMadness

Children Activities

Food and Beverages sponsered by Candidate Alberto Bocanegra Jr. at low price.

Candidate Alberto Bocanegra Jr. donated venue location
Join Alberto here http://www.facebook.com/albertobocanegra

Menu as follows:
tinga de tostallas $2 a piece which is a chicken in a chipotel adobe sauce
nachos with cheese which is $2 a bowl
soda and water for a $1
wine for $2
$2 beers
$3 mixed drinks

Occasional Happenings will be providing videography and DJ, along with Rob krueger PHOTOGRAPHY
Please join Occasional Happenings here http://occasionalhappenings.com/
and
Rob Krueger Photography here http://robkruegerphotography.com/

Heart of Haiti at Macy’s State Street #giveaway

Macy's Valentine's Day CharityThis Valentine’s Day, Macy’s State Street invites you to make a difference with our Heart of Haiti collection!
Special Shopping Experience Friday Feb 11

This February 14th, give a gift that gives back! The Heart of a Goddess pendant from our exclusive Heart of Haiti collection makes the perfect present. Designed and produced by talented Haitian artisans, each piece is signed by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity. When you purchase this or any other heart pendant from Heart of Haiti on February 11th, receive a complimentary gift card that will be personalized for you by our guest calligrapher.

Where
Macy’s State Street
111 N State St
Chicago, IL 60602
Lower Level

When
February 11, 2010
11:00am-2:00pm
*Calligrapher will be available during the hours of 11am and
2pm



One year later: Rebuilding & Renewing

Despite the devastating 2010 earthquake, Haitian artisans continue to create art reflecting their rich culture and history. From recycled oil drums and wrought iron to paper mache and stone, Haitian artisans transform some of the most unlikely materials into art. Through Heart of Haiti, specific Macy’s locations sell this hand-crafted art, helping to provide better nutrition, improved education and health care resources for the artisans and their families.

Buy It:

You can purchase Heart of Haiti products at Macy’s. Remember if you go in this Friday, February 11th and purchase a Heart of Haiti pendant you will receive  a complimentary gift card that will be personalized for you by their guest calligrapher.

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One of my lucky readers will win a Heart of a Goddess pendant from Macy’s exclusive Heart of Haiti collection

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Giveaway is open to US readers only. It will close 2/24/11. A big thank you to Macy’s for giving me a Heart of Haiti pendant and one to the winner. Winner will be selected by the And The Winner Is plugin. Winner will be posted here on Frosted Fingers and notified by email. Winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize.

Help a Mom Blogger?

I have met Dawn from Mom2My6Pack a few times at blogging events around the Chicago area but had no idea she was having problems! She is such a happy lady! I had no idea she was an author, either! She wrote the books Because I Said So and You’ll Lose the Baby Weight: (And Other Lies about Pregnancy and Childbirth). It turns out her husband left her and her 6 kids and he is now unemployed but thinks it will not concern her. What?! She has to raise 6 kids on no income and it doesn’t concern her? She also had two of her boys in the hospital over Christmas due to abandonment issues. How does a mom of 6 deal with not only the day to day bills? Add on hospital bills?!

What can you do to help? Order one or both of her books. Or Chip in below:

See this post to see other ideas: http://mom2my6pack.blogspot.com/2011/01/im-hijacking-this-blog.html

The links above for her books are through my Amazon affiliates link. If you purchase through me, any money made will be donated to Dawn.

Help 77kids help Children’s Memorial and Giveaway! #77kids

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This past weekend I was invited to the grand opening of 77kids in Shaumburg, IL at the Woodfield Mall. They had a very welcoming staff and the store was very fun to look around. They had multiple interactive things for the kids from being able to take pictures of themselves that they can customize and print, to bean bags on the floor for them to lounge around on, to floating images on the floor of their logo and such. They had some really cool changing rooms that had port holes so the children can open just the hole for Mom or Dad to look in if they are self-conscious and don’t want to come out of the dressing room in front of the whole store. They also have yummy treats for the kids.

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77kidsThey have a really fun interactive window display for the holidays where you can race your friends with the birds skiing down the slope. As you can see from the picture, 77kids is wishing for snow! They have a special promotion going on right now that they would like to hit a goal of 100,000 snowflakes made on the 77kids site to donate $25,000 to local children’s memorial hospitals. The hospitals that will benefit are:

- Children’s Health and Wellness Center at Danbury Hospital

- Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

- Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

- Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper

- University Hospital (Cherry Hill/Philadelphia)

- Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital (Syracuse)

- WakeMed Children’s Hospital (Raleigh)

- Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (Hartford)

- Children’s Memorial Hospital (Chicago)

Also, any donation you make in the store over .77 will get you a snowflake that you can place on the Blizzard Wall for all to see. Those donations will go to your local Children’s Hospital. You can make as many snowflakes as you want – not just one!  You’re asked to submit your contact information only after the first snowflake. Creating a snowflake makes you eligible to win a $77 gift card from 77kids (one gift card given away daily!) and enters you to win the ultimate grand prize: an awesome block party for you and 77 pals!!

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Check out all the awesome clothes they have.

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I received compensation and a gift card for my time. Giveaway is open to US readers only. It will close 12/6/10. A big thank you to 77kids and The MotherhoodWinner will be selected by the And The Winner Is plugin. Winner will be posted here on Frosted Fingers and notified by email. Winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize.

Help earn money for the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Between 11/15/2010 and 12/3/2010, Sears and LG will each donate $0.50 to the Greater Chicago Food Depository each time their Thanksgiving Tips and Tricks video is viewed on the Sears Appliances YouTube Channel. A maximum of $2,500 will be donated by each company.

How You Can Help Spread the Word:

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@SearsBlueCrewHA & LG Appliances are donating $1 / view to the @FoodDepository check out the video here http://bit.ly/9ua2mV #LGcooking

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