the squeaky wheel gets the goods.

Posted bycasey coombsPosted inToo lazy to label.

So about two weeks ago I drove everyone I know nuts trying to get entries to win $5K from Quaker Oats for a local food bank. My obnoxiousness paid off since Quaker will be donating $5K to Gleaners food bank in Indianapolis.

WHEE!

Here I go being obnoxious again, you see this time Tyson chicken will be donating a truckload of food to Austin, TX and to whichever other state generates the most pledges. I’m talking to you Indiana. (And everyone else in the country who wants to claim they live in Indiana, because let’s face it, YOU  KNOW  I LOVE INDIANA.) *ahem*

No crazy facebook steps this time, just go to this site, pick a way to share, enter your name, email and the state you live in and click submit. (No, they won’t go selling your email.) Seriously, it will take less than a minute. Less time than it takes for you to eat a doughnut. Or a soyburger.

Next, maybe you’ve seen the moosh in indie link in my sidebar.

I. LOVE. ETSY.  and all things handmade. I guest posted over at Try Handmade about my trip to New York and how I went handmade and loved it. (If you’re not a regular reader of this site begin now. And for everything beautiful and lovely Try Handmade posts, head over to Craftastrophe for when handmade goes wrong, seriously, two of my favorite sites.)

And last?

A picture.
Madrid, NM mailboxes

Go forth, pledge, try handmade and enjoy the sunshine. (Because it’s sunny everywhere today right?)

22 thoughts on “the squeaky wheel gets the goods.”

  4. just want to let you know, your crafastrophe link is wrong, it should be craftastrophe.net, not craftastrophe.com. I went to check it out and got a really lame domain-squatter website 😛

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  7. It’s sunny and 40 degrees in Chicago. Practically tropical. So as soon as I finish voting, I’ll go outside and work in the yard. In a bikini. A handmade one.

    (OK, just kidding about the bikini.)

    Poppy Buxoms last blog post..Whoredom

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  9. I don’t live in any state but I might just make like I do. I love love love etsy and have been buying from there for a couple of years now- lots of illustration (my fav) especially for Squidge’s room were purchased from Etsy.

    Lindys last blog post..Camera club

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  12. Last I heard we were rockin’ the Hunger Pledge in Indiana! Thanks for the link to Try Handmade. I especially liked the mentions you gave Indy artisans in your guest post. Sometimes I forget that just because we’re in Indiana doesn’t mean we can’t find cool stuff.

    katydid6s last blog post..Join Me in the Pledge to End Hunger

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  16. Thanks for helping MediaSauce in the fight for plegdes. And I love Etsy too. Haven’t had much time to devote to my store since starting the new job at the Sauce, but spring’s here and I’m ready to start new projects. Love the blog!!!

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  17. If you love Etsy then check out penguinandfish.com. It’s my cousin’s store (located in MN) and she lists her goods on Etsy. Might be something you’re interested…she’s incredibly talented. I enjoy your blog and also commend you on your efforts with Gleaners and the new Tyson competition. Glad to have “met” you!

    Adam Cmejlas last blog post..Watch Out for This Latest Disease!!

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  20. Moosh – you rock!

    We are very glad to have you on the team for the Pledge to End Hunger campaign. Already, we have fed over 150,000 children in need – most of that was in less than 28 hours.

    Keep the love coming! Let’s get the next two trucks loaded and delivered. It’s up to you to make sure one of them comes to Indiana!

    Scott Henderson (@scottyhendo)
    Campaign Manager
    Pledge to End Hunger (@HungerPledge)

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  21. no…it is NOT sunny everywhere. in fact…it’s so rainy, here in michigan, that my basement is starting to collect water. and it’s not from the water that leaked out of my daughters bathroom onto my kitchen table!

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