FREEBIE ALERT! Send Swine Flu Wishes to That Special Someone with CDC E-Cards!
Today I discovered what just may be my favorite e-cards ever!
As I was nosing around the CDC website, perusing the latest H1N1 information (isn’t that how everyone spends their evening downtime?) I noticed they’ve included an H1N1 social media page.
Awesome sauce! Not sure if you know this about me but:
PANDEMIC + CDC INFO + SOCIAL MEDIA(!) =
IRRESISTIBLE TO FARYL
I happily clicked away.
That’s when I noticed this section:
Send Friends & Loved Ones Swine Flu Wishes!
No Way! Excellent!
I’m not sure what I was expecting to see, but the CDC didn’t let me down. Caring friends and family can select from a variety of “occasions” ranging from Autumn to College Health to Disabilities to Halloween to Salmonella to STDs and more. They even have “Congratulations on Your New Pet” and Valentine’s Day cards!
This is a small sample of the selection the Flu category has to offer:
Just a Sampling of Occasions You Can Choose From
My particular favorite is the Father’s Day card:
You can't make this stuff up.
Not impressed? Just wait – there are animated cards as well.
How many times has this happened to you? Your best friend is getting married tomorrow. Here you are, a bridesmaid, and what with sharing all the joy and festivities and excitement – you forgot to buy a card.
I’ve totally been there.
Well, fear not, my friend – the CDC to the rescue!!
This Wedding Card even features a soundtrack (one that bears a bit of a resemblance to the Tonight Show theme)!
What Bride Wouldn't be Overjoyed to Receive This?
There are too many options to post screen shots of them all here.
Some of my other favorites:
- Wishing You a Seizure-Free Day
- I Got Tested – Did You?
- Here’s to an Alcohol-Free Pregnancy!
The list goes on and on . . . You’ll just have to visit the site yourself so you can choose the one that’s the perfect fit for your special day.
Feeling down because no one’s ever sent a CDC card to you?
Well turn that frown upside down! Because I care!
That’s right! I created a card just for you!
View it here!
FREEBIE! Kodak Gallery’s Million Thanks Giveaway
The Kodak Gallery Thanks Man
Kodak is celebrating the launch of their new Kodak Gallery with a “Million Thanks Giveaway”!
Click the link below to receive either a:
- $15 gift code to use on the site or
- 40% gift code
This is a limited time/while supplies last offer – so don’t wait!
Kodak Gallerys Million Thanks Giveaway.
(I found this link via the Ellen show website – so not only will you receive a freebie, you’ll be registered to win a trip for two to watch a taping of the Ellen show. If you need someone to bring with you, I live in the area!!)
Free Images for Your Blog: Freebie Images WordPress Plugin
from Crestock.com
As a blogger, I’m always happy to find new resources for free/royalty free images. I thought I’d pass this info along to those of you who feel the same:
Crestock.com has released a new WordPress plugin called Freebie Images:
Spice up your blog with professional, high quality, free stock photos & images! With an amazingly simple Drag and Drop interface, blogging has never been this easy!
(The following information is from the Crestock.com blog)
What is it and what does it do?
The Freebie Images Plugin gives you a micro format search interface inside your WordPress Admin where you can search for and add images to your blog post – free of charge. The images are perfectly sized for blogs – between 300px and 400px width.
How does it work?
The plugin uses Crestocks existing search algorithm, so the search results – and images – are the same as on Crestock.com.After doing an image search, youre presented with the search results.
Adding the images to your post couldnt become much easier – when youve found the image you want, simply drag & drop it into your blog post, in the position where you want the image, and thats it.
You also get access to most of the advanced filtering options on Crestock.com with a single click, for example:
- Number of images per page
- Image Orientation
- File type
- Pagination
Where can I get it?
The plugin can be downloaded from Freebie Images.com – the Plugin home page.
Please Note
I should caution you that Crestock.com is describing this as a “public beta”. In other words, don’t expect perfection (or in other other words – use at your own risk!). From a quick glance at Crestock.com’s blog post, it looks like people have reported some bugs (it wasn’t clear if they were issues with the plugin or from lack of documentation for proper installation).
I’ve not yet had a chance to give the plugin a try, but will report back once I do. In the meantime, feel free to share your experiences in the comments below.
For More Details
Launching Freebie Images WordPress Plugin | Crestock.com Blog.
FREEBIE: Get a Free Movie Ticket from Fandango
Be one of the first 10,000 Cost Plus World Market shoppers to register and qualify for a FREE MOVIE ticket courtesy of Cost Plus World Market and Fandango. You will receive your email on August 6th.
Two “catches” to getting the free ticket (which doesn’t cover Fandango fees – but hey, who’s complaining?)
- You need to enter by July 29th (today)
- Since the contest is intended for CPWM shoppers, the entry requires you enter the passkey which you received on your purchase receipt. You can either purchases something of nominal value (Cost Plus sells gum) or you could try the passkey “movies” which allegedly will do the trick.
Be one of those first 10,000! Get your free movie ticket now!
Cost Plus World Market Ticket Giveaway
hat tip: sampleaday.com
Three Freebies for a Happy Hump Day! [Coffee, Airborne & MOO]
Sebastian wants to bring you free Airborne
Missed out on your free Starbucks pastry yesterday?
Don’t fret! Here are some links to some quick & easy freebies to get you over the work-week hump!
Coffee
Nescafe says: Try It On Us. (Coffee snobs – it’s actually quite good iced, with condensed milk added – I think I saw a tweet from Chris Brogan with the “recipe” which prompted me to try it!)
Moo Card Sample Pack
Try a sample pack of 10 Moo Cards for free. If you want to order a complete set, get free shipping by using promo code M7Y7XV between now and August 31st (first time orders only).
Airborne
Some shirtless, loin-cloth-wearing dude named Sebastian wants to give you a free sample of Airborne. After you place your request, you can track Sebastian’s progress. When I last checked, he’d stopped in the woods to perform an impromptu flute concert.
