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January 13th, 2010

My Starbucks Rewards – CLOSED

Do you have multiple Starbucks gift cards in your wallet or purse with different various amounts on them and you’re tired of guessing what amounts are on each? Starbucks allows you to transfer amounts from multiple gift cards, if you have balances of $5 or more you can transfer those amounts onto the card of your choosing. This has been the best perk since I usually receive Starbucks gift cards for Christmas. I was able to take all the amounts I received and transfer them onto my personalized Starbucks gift card. Woo hoo!

Join My Starbucks Rewards and this will automatically enter you into the Welcome Level of the program, which means you’ll receive a free birthday beverage. Extra perk: If your registered gift card gets lost or stolen, Starbucks will replace your registered card with a new card that has the remaining balance on it!

Now here’s a giveaway for my loyal readers:

One Barely Domestic Mama reader will win a personalized Starbucks $15 gift card.

How to Enter (required): Being that it is now January 2010 and New Year’s Resolutions are in full swing, how do you intend to lighten up the calories in your favorite Starbucks drink – no whip, non-fat milk, no more Venti, switching to Skinny drinks, etc.? You can use the Starbucks drinks nutrition info to see how many calories you cut down on with healthy changes. (If your email is not visible through your public profile, make sure to leave it in your comment.)

Extra entries (make sure to make separate comments for each):
• Tell me your favorite personalized Starbucks card theme. – 1 entry
• Follow my blog. If you are already follower, let me know. – 1 entry
• Subscribe to my blog via email. Make sure to confirm the subscription before leaving your comment. – 1 entry
• Grab my button and put it on your blog. – 1 entry
• Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this contest. “@barelydomestic is giving away a $15 gift card to @Starbucks at http://twurl.nl/ui7y2n!” You can tweet once daily. – 1 entry per tweet
• Become a fan of Barely Domestic Mama on Facebook. – 1 entry
• Follow @Starbucks on Twitter – 1 entry
• Fave me on technorati

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– 1 entry
• Blog about my giveaway using the link to Barely Domestic Mama and use the Twitter link for Starbucks. – 3 entries (leave three separate comments saying Blogged about it entry 1, entry 2, and entry 3)

Sorry, but this giveaway is only open to US Residents only. Contest ends on Sun., Jan. 31, 2010 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Winner will be chosen using the Random.org number generator. Winner will be notified via email and announced on Mon., Feb. 1, 2010. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

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January 12th, 2010

National Blood Donor Month

According to the American Red Cross website, every 2 seconds someone needs a transfusion.

I’ll admit it I’ve never given blood before…something about needles terrifies me, but this being said I have a tattoo. So I guess needles don’t terrify me too much…maybe it’s the blood. I’ve decided that this year I will give blood finally. I’ve always thought about it, but didn’t actually follow through. I really should give blood because up until I went in for blood work when I was pregnant with Little Monkey I had no idea I was Type O Blood. Don’t ask negative or positive because I can’t remember which, but from what the website says my blood is compatible with everyone. I’m the universal donor…and here I’ve been selfish with my blood and not donating it!

Here are some helpful links for donating blood:
First Time Donors
Tips for a Successful Donation
Get Over Your Fear of Needles
Find the nearest Blood Alliance Donation Center or Red Cross Donation Appointments

Good luck to those first timers like me! I’ll be attending a Blood Drive here in my hometown tomorrow! I’ll be sure to post pics!

Just a fun little thing I came across – The Foundation for America’s Blood Centers funds public education initiatives that increase awareness about the need and importance of volunteer blood donation. You can help the Foundation by purchasing Andrea Hayes’ book Addicted to Twilight: Confessions of a Twilight Mom. Andrea is donating FABC $1 for every book sold.

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January 8th, 2010

Fab Freebies Friday

Happy New Year folks! I know, I know I’ve been gone for a while…I guess a break of sorts that I needed. I’ll explain on Monday…now onto the post.

I am trying out a weekly list of giveaways on Fridays. So if you have a free giveaway, please feel free to add to the list. If you have an “adult” giveaway, please be sure to use tasteful wording as little eyes may be reading the list. So start listing away…