Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Skip a Starbucks - Save a Life (and Your Gut)

Thanks to everyone yesterday for supporting my dreams (even the completely unrealistic ones -- 'cause let's face it, eating cake every day without gaining weight just ain't gonna happen). I loved reading your dreams, too!

Yesterday as I was browsing blogs, I came across something that took hold of me and wouldn't let go. No, it wasn't an alcohol-induced hallucination: it was CJ Redwine's Skip a Starbucks - Save a Life post, which I got to via Shannon Whitney Messenger's wonderful blog.

CJ and her family are trying to raise enough money to bring home their adopted Chinese daughter and they're asking for donations in exchange for some amazing prizes. A few years ago, my cousin adopted a little girl from China. I haven't 'met' her but I've seen countless photos and in every single one she's smiling and looking so happy.

It's easy as pie (yum!) to donate: all you need to do is go to CJ's site, put in a few details on PayPal and voila. If you can, please help bring CJ's new daughter home. And let's be honest -- Starbucks kinda sucks anyway! It hurts my tummy every time.

I'm out and about in rainy London Town tonight celebrating my husband's birthday with theatre and dinner (yay!) so I may not have time to visit blogs. But I'll get there tomorrow, promise! Happy Wednesday!

28 comments:

  1. I love me some good causes, and this one's GREAT!

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  2. Oooh, great great cause! Thanks for pointing this out!

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  3. Oh hope it was a great cause, anything i can do just holla haha... but say happy birthday to hubby and have fun sweetie :)

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  4. This is fantastic!! I'm looking to adopt in a few years as well so this is a fantastic post! Thank you so much for the shout-out, hopping over now!!!

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  5. That sounds like a great idea, Talli.

    Have a lovely evening in London town!

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  6. There are some causes that you have to reach into your pocket and help, and this is one of them. Thanks for posting this, Talli.

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  7. I disagree with the Starbucks sucking, but I definitely agree that this is such a good cause. :)

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  8. Thanks everyone! It is indeed for a very good cause. :)

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  9. Will have to go and have a look. What a great cause.

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  10. Aw this is a great cause and the button is so cute!!

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  11. awww that's so sweet! Love it.

    I love Starbucks but yes, too much and on an empty stomach! Oi!

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  12. Better a baby than coffee (which I can't drink anymore...sigh.)

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  13. Yay!!

    Here's a song for your lovely hubby:

    Happy birthday Mr..erm.. Talli
    Don't forget your brolly!
    Cos it's raining, what a wet to-do!
    Happy birthday to you!

    LOL!!

    Yes, I saw the save a life cause too. I didn't skip starbucks - i skipped my beloved costa instead!

    Take care
    x

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  14. Great cause!

    Happy birthday to husband..hope you both have a great night!

    C x

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  15. It's a worthy cause. Thanks for the link.

    CD

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  16. As I hate coffee, skipping Starbucks is easy!

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  17. Thanks for the link - a great cause.

    Hope you enjoy dinner and the theatre - and Happy Birthday to your hubby.

    XX

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  18. Talli,
    This is so sweet of you to do this.

    Hope your husband has a wonderful birthday! :)

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  19. Happy birthday to your hubby! Hope you both had a wonderful celebration.

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  20. Thank you so much for posting this!

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  21. What a great cause! :) Hope you had a lovely evening!

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  22. Thanks for passing on how we can help out. And Happy Birthday to your hubby. Hope you had a great celebration night.

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  23. Great cause, on my way over :-)

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  24. Very nice. I'll have a look. Hope you had a wonderful night out!

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  25. I can make my own coffee! And hope your husband had a good birthday.

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  26. Now that's the best reason for me to give up my Starbucks. Will check out the link. And oooh, a night in London, sounds delish!

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  27. A good thought, but wonder how many will really skip.

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Coffee and wine for all!