Scentsy Fundraiser for the Children's Center of Winston-Salem

Here's an awesome way to support the Children's Center of Winston-Salem, and get a good start on your Christmas shopping!  

FUNDRAISER ENDS NOVEMBER 23rd! Join us and shop for the holidays while helping out a worthy cause! 20% of everything sold will be donated to The Children's Center of Winston-Salem. You can view the full e-catalog here contact Julie at imscentsible@gmail.com to order.  Or you can shop the party online here.   

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little bit about the cause! The Children's Center primarily serves children with orthopedic and/or long-term chronic health impairments. Formed in 1952, The Children's Center has a history of providing customized, individual care based upon special needs through physical, occupational, and speech therapies. In addition, they provide a complete educational experience to prepare each child for a happy and fulfilling life. Click here for more info on The Children's Center: http://thecfec.org/OurSchools/ChildrensCenter.aspx

"I am so excited that Julie has set up this fundraiser! For those of you who don't know, my daughter, Seraphina, has cerebral palsy and she attends The Children's Center. They are truly amazing there, it's like a big family. Seraphina LOVES it there and everyone loves her, too! Her improvements since starting there a year ago have been HUGE. Having all of my family and friends help me fund-raise and donate to this school is my way to say "THANK YOU!" to everyone at The Children's Center. Oh, and Scentsy is great for gifts!! This is a great way to get some of you Christmas shopping finished early! :)" -- Marci of Winston-Salem

One of the best things about this fundraiser is that many of these purchases will benefit more than just the Children's Center.  The Children's Center fundraiser is local;  these first three items will also support causes on a national level.  

You'll make a child's day when you give Sasha, Scentsy's first Charitable Cause Scentsy Buddy, in support of the mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities® to improve the health and well-being of children all over the world. Scentsy will donate 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of this Buddy directly to the organization! and......

The Sunshine Kids Foundation has been providing positive, exciting group activities for children receiving cancer treatments in hospitals all over North America, at no charge to the kids or their parents, since 1982. The Sunshine Kids Warmer was created to honor and support the foundation’s work. The whimsical design and bright primary colors capture the simple joys of being a child. All of the net profits from the sale of this warmer will go directly to the Sunshine Kids Foundation.

While supplies last! Help represent the mission of Autism Speaks!! Piece by Piece warmer donates 100% of net proceeds to Autism Speaks! But hurry this item is only while supplies last!!! 

















BE A CHAMPION! 
Help the next generation of Special Olympics athletes reach for the stars with Scentsy's newest Charitable Cause Warmer. Through February 28, 2013, Scentsy will donate $8 (USD) from the sale of each Champion Warmer to Special Olympics International.

 Scentsy items $10 & under! From Scentsy bars to Lotions! Makes great stocking stuffers!

More great deals from Scentsy!  

Remember that all orders for the fundraiser benefitting The Children's Center of Winston-Salem need to be in by November 23, 2012.  

Contact Julie at imscentsible@gmail.com if you need more information or would like to order.  

And thank you for your support of The Children's Center of Winston-Salem!

Treasury of Greensboro NC Artists

BROWSE THE SHOPS OF THESE LOCAL ARTISTS

 AND SPEND YOUR MONEY LOCALLY!

'Piedmont Triad Living-- I'm Seeing Red in Greensboro, NC' by piedmonttriad

This treasury is filled with artists from Greensboro, NC. Find this and other Piedmont Triad treasuries at PiedmontTriadLiving.com and on our blog. We always support shopping locally. Shop local, stay loyal!

Hand Woven Winter Red Scarf annabaeweavers $60.00	Naughty or Nice Tag Christma... lacegrl130 $4.00	Girlie Red Wild About Christ... SimplySouthern... $19.99	Red Pullover Dog Sweater Dre... thedoggiemarke... $36.00
Teardrop Earrings red burgun... Truzzis $22.50	Red Jersey Scarf eSerendipia $20.00	Campfire Scarf farabovejewels... $18.00	Red Coral and Swarovski Crys... Beautifuleleme... $40.00
Needle felted boy on sled Wi... CurlyFurr $40.00	Christmas wreath with candy ... CurlyFurr $45.00	Handmade red Christmas bow m... LazyDayInspira... $10.00	This is a sauce ladle that h... amd4design $20.00
Holiday Bath Set - Red & Ivo... BonnieBath $35.00	Deployment : I Carry Your He... v2vozart $2.65	The Perfect Tote CharcoalSalama... $12.00	Candy Cane Long Sleeve Onesi... sarahbain $10.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Small Business Saturday is November 24, 2012

Small Business Saturday® is November 24th

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is another day, 

one dedicated to the businesses that 

boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods

across the country.

It’s Small Business Saturday, and this year, it’s happening on

November 24th.

Link to these small businesses in the Piedmont Triad here.

Shop Small this November 24th, and let’s make this the biggest day of the year for small business.

To learn more, visit ShopSmall.com.

How You Can Help: Gifts for Kids, Give A Kid A Coat, Angel Tree, Stuff A Stocking

Fox8 has kicked off it's Gifts for Kids campaign, and there are several ways you can help!

Each year Fox8 works with the Salvation Armies of the Piedmont Triad to help collect gifts for the needy children of our area.  Last year, more than 24,000 children received presents through this effort.

You can bring new and unwrapped gifts to the Fox8 station, any Lowe's Home Improvement store, or North State Communications stores.  You can also make monetary donations; it's easy to donate monetarily with the cashier while you check out at Lowe's.  

Gifts will be collected at Lowe's until December 12.  You can continue to bring gifts to the Fox8 station until December 17.

This is the list of gift ideas from Fox8:

Infants (birth – 24 months)

• Elmo & other Sesame Street character items
• Playschool Rocktivity Sit, Crawl ‘n Stand Band
• Interactive musical/light-up toys for infants
• Push & pull toys
• Educational toys (Leapfrog/vtech type items)
• Cruise Groove Ballapalooza

Preschool Girls (2 – 4 years)

• Character items (Disney) – Minnie’s Flipping Fun Kitchen, Pillow Pets
• Crayola Drawing and Paint items
• Leapfrog/LeapPad/V-tech educational toys
• Dress-up/imaginary play toys (Princess costumes, cheerleaders, ballerinas, kitchen play sets, tea sets…)
• Board games (Memory, Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders)
• Doc McStuffins “Time For Your Check Up” doll
• Lalaloopsy Silly Hair Stars Dolls
• DVDs

Preschool Boys (2 – 4 years)

• Character items
• MAGFORCE Command Center
• Leapfrog/LeapPad/Vtech educational toys
• Imaginary play (toy tool sets such as Bob the Builder, fireman/police officer hats, cowboys, ball players, super heroes)
• Board games
• Legos, Jake and the Never Land Pirates
• Duplo Blocks
• Trains, trucks, cars, the Original Big Wheel Racer
• DVDs

5-7 year old Girls

• Pillow Pets, Friends Summer Riding Camp
• scooter/skates & helmet
• Furbies
• Jewelry and bead craft kits
• Gelarti Designer Studio
• DVDs

5-7 year old Boys

• TV plug-in video games
• Lite Brix Lumi-Port
• Action figures, Micro Chargers Time Track, Switch & Go Dinos, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Remote control cars, boats and helicopters
• Lego/mega block sets
• Skateboards/scooters with helmet, Y Volution Fliker Flow Series Scooter
• Board games (Hulk Smash, Shoots & Ladders, Connect Four, Memory, Pokémon cards)
• DVDs

8-10 year old Girls

• 1D Collector Dolls
• Scooter/skates & helmet
• Barbie & accessories
• Groovy Girls dolls
• Jewelry and bead craft kits
• Board games (Twister Moves, Guess Who?, Game of Life – Twists & Turns, Scrabble Junior )
• DVDs

8-10 year old Boys

• TV plug-in video games
• Air Hogs, Beyblade, Lazer Tag Blaster
• Remote control cars, boats and helicopters
• Nerf n Strike Retaliator
• Skateboards/scooters with helmet
• Board games (Monopoly Clone Wars, Bakugan, Sorry Sliders)
• DVDs
• Ninjago Epic Dragon Battle
• Skylander Giants

10-12 year old Girls

• Pocketbooks and bags
• Personal care items/“spa” items – Bath & Body Works
• MP3 players
• DVDs 
• TV plug-in video games
• Games (Life, Catch Phrase, DVD games, UNO)
• Skateboards & helmets
• CDs & CD players
• Digital camera
• Watches

10-12 year old Boys

• Watches
• MP3 players
• DVDs  
• TV plug-in video games
• Games (Catch Phrase, DVD games, UNO)
• Skateboards & helmets
• CDs & CD players
• Digital Camera

Also remember that the Give A Kid A Coat campaign continues until November 24.  Drop your new or gently used coats at any A Cleaner World.  Coats are cleaned and minor repairs are made, and the Salvation Army will pick them up and give them to people in need.

You can also honor a friend or loved one with a Christmas 2012 Honor Card.  With your minimum donation of $5, you will receive a specially designed Honor Card to let the recipient know that a donation was made in their honor.  

The Salvation Army Angel Tree will be at Hanes Mall from November 9-December 14.  Donations can be dropped off at the tree located on the Lower Level near H&M. 

WFMY News2 has also partnered with the Salvation Army for Stuff A Stocking.  Pick up a stocking at any Triad area Chick-Fil-A, Mattress Firm, Salvation Army location, or at the WFMY News 2 station.  Stockings need to be returned by December 14. 

The need is great this year!  Do what you can to help.

Shop Local: Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery in Germanton, NC

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery is an easy drive from Winston-Salem, just a few minutes down NC 8.

Buffalo Creek is a family run farm, ethically raising and direct marketing meats with no added hormones and no antibiotics. Their animals are being raised in a natural environment, enjoying winter hay produced right on the farm with no sprays or commercial fertilizers.

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery recently became a Grade B Dairy, and their raw milk aged farmstead cheeses are made with milk only from their herd.    Their cheeses are aged from two to eight months in both natural rinds and wax rinds.

Take a peek inside the creamery!

In addition to their goat's milk cheeses, farm-fresh eggs, farmstead meats and goat milk soap, Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery offers an array of local foods from other local growers.  The onsite store is filled with country ham, jellies, candy and honey.  There are also handmade crafts and gifts available.

Be Loyal, Buy Local

Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery has made a commitment to purchase and use the services of locally owned businesses.

"Supporting Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery, LLC supports our family as well as other local farmers while also tantalizing your taste buds!

Our mission is to bring our farm's fresh meats, eggs and goat cheese, along with other local food, to the tables of families and restaurants throughout the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. Not only do we provide delicious, healthful and flavorful food to consumers, but you provide us an opportunity for economic advancement in our rural community of Germanton, NC by supporting Piedmont agriculture."

We stopped by Buffalo Creek earlier this week with my girls and a young friend of ours.  Robin greeted us, talked to us about the animals on the farm and and let us enjoy the view for a few minutes.  (This is a working farm;  not a petting farm.  According to their website, they do have plans in the future for small tours.)  Here's a quick clip from our visit to the farm.

While we were there, we bought honey produced by Tyson's Farm from Madison, NC and apple butter made by Mother Holtz Farm in Germanton.  We were surrounded by so much local yumminess it was really hard to stick to my budget and just buy those two items. Each girl was also given a page of lamb themed stickers.  They had a great time!

Another wonderful thing about Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery is that they are the only public pick-up location in Forsyth County for Piedmont Local Food.  This virtual farmers market connects growers to chefs and individuals through buying clubs.  "Not only does it provide delicious, healthful and flavorful food to consumers, but it provides an opportunity for economic advancement in rural communities and supports the Piedmont agrarian tradition."-- PiedmontLocalFood.com

There are many great reasons to shop the Buffalo Creek Farm and Creamery.  Be Loyal, Buy Local!

7-Eleven Re-entering Forsyth County Market

After more than twenty years out of this market, 7-eleven is returning the Triad!  The company recently acquired 13 Fast Track stores and will begin rebranding them in December.   Although 7-eleven is the world's largest convenience store, it's roots stay local because most of their stores are franchised.  Of it's 6,925 stores, nearly 5,100 are franchised.

Best known for it's Big Gulp, Slurpee, coffees, 7-eleven stores carry about 2,500 products carefully selected  to meet the needs and preferences of it's local customers.

The Winston-Salem Journal reports that the four stores in Forsyth County will be in Clemmons, Winston-Salem, Kernersville and Lewisville.  The Business Journal reports that 7-eleven is confirming that it has also purchased Fast Track stores in Elkin, King, Lexington and Thomasville.

Will there be a 7-eleven near you?

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