Not as cool as Microplace, but with a Groupon in hand, I signed up for Kiva.

Here's my lending page: http://www.kiva.org/lender/conn1e

With a Groupon in hand, just joined DonorsChoose.org to help teachers and students across America. Here's what I've done so far (a little goes a long way): http://www.donorschoose.org/connie

Things I do not really need but want anyway:

moo mosaic frame for my moo.com mini cards

bliss blood orange bath products - their newest product and the thicker shower gel version

chikuno cube

moleskine color-a-month daily planner box set (which I, sigh, may not need if I get a new moleskine weekly planner I've been using for the past couple years)

2010 Taking Care of Business Mousepad Calendar

Sabuda Cakes Pop Up Cards

2010 San Francisco Easel Calendar

Photo Mobile

Graphite Objects

Magisso Cake Server - 20% off with code INSTYLE09 from Nov 16-Dec 30 ($59.95 - $11.99 = $47.96 + shipping)

Things I need (but not right right now):

moleskine 2010 weekly planner