Head on over to Moms of Hue and enter to win 1 of 4 sets of the first three Harry Potter books. They’ll make great gifts for the young reader and all you have to do is tell us what is your favorite Moms of Hue post.  You only have until Tuesday so move it!

I received this by email and because I absolutely love the Children’s Aid Society, I wanted to share

This holiday season, we all want to treat ourselves to something special — maybe some new jewelry, a chic pair of shoes or that “must-have” toy for the kids…

But what if your wishes could make a REAL difference, not just in your own home, but in the lives of children who need a lot more than just a new toy? If you had that kind of magic at your fingertips… what would YOU wish for?

Well, now you do.

Join us for the Miracle on Madison on December 6, 2009 from 12-5 pm to fulfill your wish list and ours. The Children’s Aid Society will receive 20% of the day’s proceeds from all participating stores, and that money will provide vital health services to the under-served children in NYC!

Plus, before December 6, visit our blog on the Miracle on Madison page and let us know what your REAL holiday wish list would look like http://blogs.childrensaidsociety.org/childrensaid/miracle-madison/). Because we all love new shoes, sweaters, games and toys — but some wishes on our list can’t fit in a gift box.

This holiday season, help your gifts go just a little farther. Save the Date and Save a Child.

The Children’s Aid Society in New York
Miracle on Madison Event – Shop to Help NYC Children
December 6, 2009 #shopmiracle

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My husband sent this to me by email and I thought it was an amazing testament to the importance of good customer service.

A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines.  United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor guitar ($3500) during a flight.  Dave spent over 9 months trying to get United to pay for damages caused by baggage handlers to his custom Taylor guitar. During his final exchange with the United Customer Relations Manager, he stated that he was left with no choice other than to create a music video for YouTube exposing their lack of cooperation.  The Manager responded: “Good luck with that one, pal”.

So he posted a retaliatory video on YouTube.  The video has since received over 5.5 million hits.  United Airlines contacted the musician and attempted settlement in exchange for pulling the video… Naturally his response was: “Good luck with that one, pal”.

Taylor Guitars sent the musician 2 new custom guitars in appreciation for the product recognition from the video that has lead to a sharp increase in orders.

Here’s the video….