I just said a mouthful!
An odd and an end first: 1) my review of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is up on Monkey See — great read, as usz (Kinney, not …

Talented and generous readers Helena and Julia have offered us today’s mini-prize — blind the kids with science, and you could win one of six (6) holiday-card packs from The Spotted Sparrow!
How it works: donate …

1. Congratulations on 60K! Keep going; our next match is 5K at $75,000, which isn’t far away at all, plus I’ve got all these prizes to give away.
2. The 3K-at-60K match will go into effect …

The awesome: $57,269. Ahead of the pace of last year’s contest, too, which is very exciting — plus we’ve helped more than 18,000 students, and nearly 600 of you have donated, many of you several …

$56,028. So close to our next match!   Watch this space for information, and an introduction to The Great And Powerful Asirda, Matcher Of Myth And Legend.   (Asirda: “Lady, bring it down a notch.”)
Mini-prize …

As of this writing: $53,868. Way to keep going while I took a day off!
It’s not long until we hit 60K; I know it’s a holiday Monday, but let’s continue to apply the pressure.   …

$49,621 — it’s a holiday weekend, but I’d love us to crack 50K today.   It’s not far away.
And today, by donating to any project you’d like, you could win a micro-prize: a small container …

$47,876 — pat yourselves on the back.   You’ve got another chance at the Roomba today, so keep reading.
Thanks again to Jenn and Wiley for ushering in match fever at 45K.   When’s our next …

Before we begin: $41,346. A very good day’s work (with thanks to the night shift as well).
Today, I would like you to hit 50K.   Failing that, I would like you to hit at least …

Tomato Nation readers: This Ron Gardenhire high five is for you.   You killed it yesterday: $36,144 right now.   Not only that, but if you maintain a 6K-a-day pace, we’ve got a shot at …