JoinMyVillage from General Mills!

Did you know Malawi is among the world's least developed and most densely-populated countries? Because of the extreme poverty in the region, Malawi has a low life expectancy (44 years of age) and high infant mortality (89 deaths per 1,000 births, the 14th highest in the world). As a member of MyBlogSpark, we wanted to share with you the news that was announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative Fifth Annual Meeting. President Clinton introduced a unique commitment between General Mills and CARE called Join My Village, an innovative online community that is fighting poverty in Malawi through the empowerment of women and girls. Here's how you can get involved:

Visit Join My Village and join one of ten village teams to benefit approximately 75 villages in Malawi
As a village team member, you will get to know the women and families in Malawi through frequent updates, photos and stories
You can also track how dollars are creating change and improving lives in Malawi
Through simple online activities - answering a quiz question, telling a friend about Join My Village, or joining a village team - $1 will be unlocked by General Mills and will go to CARE's poverty fighting programs in the Malawi villages (limit of 3 activities per person per day, and $15,000 per online village team - or $150,000 in total)
Additionally, General Mills will match personal contributions dollar-for-dollar for up to $50 per donor, $15,000 per village team or $150,000 in total
CARE will distribute all funds raised directly to Malawi to provide economic opportunities for women and increase access to quality education for girls Join My Village is setting out to drive measurable and long-term positive impact with women and families in Africa by tapping into the inherent power of women to connect with, and provide strength for, other women. To learn more about Join My Village and help unlock funds to empower women and girls in Malawi, visit JoinMyVillage.com.

Border's has a new printable coupon for a free small Flavored Coffee from Seattle's Best Coffee Cafe's located inside the store. You get your choice of Vanilla Crème, Cinnamon Swirl and Hazelnut flavors. Hurry it expires 9/7/09.

Stop & Shop and General Mills Back-to-School Saving Event-win a free $10 GC!

This Back-to-School Saving Event is taking place at Stop & Shop stores September 4-10. I will choose one reader from all who leave comments to receive a free $10 Gift Card to Stop & Shop!!

General Mills and Stop & Shop along with MyBlogSpark, are teaming up to give families a great way to stock up and save, as they gear up for back to school.

Participating General Mills brands: Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Reeses Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cookie Crisp Sprinkles, Cookie Crisp, Fruit Snacks, Old El Paso Dinner Kits, Pillsbury Strudel, Pillsbury Scrambles, Green Giant Boxed Vegetables, Yoplait Yo-Plus Multi-Pack, Fiber One Yogurt Multi-Pack, Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookies, Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, Pillsbury Sweet Rolls and Yoplait Delights

You will receive additional savings for you or your school, depending on which Stop & Shop location you shop and if your Stop & Shop store sells gas

Buy four (4) participating General Mills items and you’ll automatically earn 100 points on your Stop & Shop card

For every 100 points earned, you'll save 10¢ per gallon of gas (Please note: Total discount cannot exceed price per gallon) Just swipe your Stop & Shop Card at the pump to redeem your Gas Rewards

For those Stop & Shop locations without gas stations, don’t worry – you’re not left out of the savings – if you buy five (5) participating General Mills products, you will receive 20 Bonus Box Tops for your school

I will be having a drawing at the close of the week from all readers who leave comments and an email address to be contacted regarding this super sale! Let me know what good stuff you find and post for everyone to share! Good luck to all on winning the free $10 Gift Card to Stop & Shop!!

MyBlogSpark will be fulfilling & mailing the giftcard directly to the winner.

True Lemon-all natural flavor in a packet (no sugar, no sugar fakes!!)

http://www.truelemon.com/sample.cfm

I love True Lemon, True Lime and True Orange. I keep packets in my purse for travel during the day. They are great to add to water to give it flavor. I mix a packet into my water bottle for the gym too.

Info from their website:
What are True Lemon® and True Lime™? True Lemon® and True Lime™ are made from fresh lemon and lime oils and juices to capture the popular fruits’ genuine taste and aroma. The first and only products of their kind on the market, each serving of True Lemon® and True Lime™ provide consistent lemon and lime taste without any mess, waste and inconvenience.True Lemon® and True Lime™ are versatile, convenient, good-for-you and economical. For the first time ever, fresh squeezed lemon and lime taste is as simple as a tear of a packet or shake of a bottle thanks to True Lemon® and True Lime™.Besides flavoring water, iced or hot tea, beverages and drinks, True Lemon® and True Lime™ can be used as a seasoning on seafood, chicken, fruits and vegetables and in salads. True Lemon® and True Lime™ can also be used as a substitute for fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice in cooking, baking and recipes. True Lemon® and True Lime’s taste are always consistently crisp and refreshing and ensure that recipes are infused with flavor. And True Lemon® and True Lime™ will appeal to more than just lemon and lime lovers. Those dedicated to a healthy diet will find that True Lemon® and True Lime™ complements almost all of today's eating and weight loss plans. Each serving has 0 calories, 0g carbohydrates and 0 fat and provides 25% of an adult's U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance of Vitamin C. Because True Lemon® and True Lime™ provide such full flavor, salt usage can be lessened or eliminated, especially important to those watching their sodium intake. Further, True Lemon® and True Lime™ can encourage ample water consumption, which is a vital part of an active lifestyle. Do True Lemon® and True Lime™ contain artificial sweeteners or ingredients? No, all of True Lemon® and True Lime™’s ingredients are 100% all-natural and do not contain any artificial sweeteners. Like other granular, packet and shaker products, True Lemon® and True Lime™ do contain a small amount of maltodextrin, which is an all-natural bulking ingredient that helps to provide product stability for freshness.