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Gifts That HelpGifts That HelpA blog dedicated to finding the best products from major retailers that also go to help a good cause. Articles
NCAA Women?s Basketball Pink T-Shirts (UConn, Rutgers, Maryland, LSU, Oklah
2008-03-17 05:07:00 I am a big fan of NCAA Women ’s Basketball . I love the men’s game, of course, but as the men’s game gets more and more influenced by big commercial interests and individual players vying for multi-million dollar NBA contracts, there’s just something about the women’s game that’s “pure”. Coaches can deploy good, fundamental strategy, so you see ... More About: Pink , Shirts , Maryland
How to Stop Junk Mail and Save the Trees
2008-03-14 05:01:00 Looking for how to stop junk mail coming to your mailbox? Here’s a very cool new idea from a new organization called Green dimes. I’m sure it’s happened to you. You order from one mail order or Internet company. Then, suddenly you get another catalog in the mail. Pretty soon your mail is filled with all kinds ... More About: Mail , Conservation , Trees , Stop
Deep Pore Cleansing Clay for Men that Helps a Great Cause
2008-03-11 05:24:00 A few weeks ago, we highlighted the LUSH Charity Pot, a fantastic all-nature handmade body lotion product for women by the good folks at LUSH. Just so the men out there don’t feel left out, we’ve got a cosmetic product for you too. After all, men have deep pores that need to be cleansed too! This product, ... More About: Amazon , Great , Prostate Cancer , Deep , Clay
Red Dell Computer System to help combat AIDS in Africa
2008-03-08 05:24:00 PRODUCT (RED) is an initiative spearheaded by U2’s Bono to help those suffering from AIDS in Africa . We’ve already highlighted the red iPod from Apple a few weeks ago. Dell has recently signed on to the cause. The Dell XPS One (PRODUCT) Red is a brand new, state-of-the-art computer system with an Intel Dual Core2 Duo ... More About: System , Computer , Combat
Hand and body lotion that helps charity
2008-03-05 05:26:00 Back by popular demand, here’s the LUSH Charity Pot. This is LUSH Cosmetics‘ hand and body lotion where a FULL 100% of proceeds goes to help a number of great organizations, including: Clean Ocean Action Amazon Conservation Team TreePeople UNICEF International Fund for Animal Welfare WaterCan This luxurious hand and body lotion is made with cocoa butter from projects in the ... More About: Body , Fair Trade , Hand
Huge Sale on stylish (PRODUCT) RED Clothes at the Gap!
2008-03-02 05:21:00 This fashion season, The Gap introduced a line of stylish clothes to support (PRODUCT) RED, where half the proceeds of all sales go to helping fight AIDS and hunger in Africa. On The Gap’s site this week, a number of these very fashionable items just had their prices slashed, as The Gap is probably trying to ... More About: Clothes , Stylish , Product , Sale , Huge
Stylish Ties designed by Kids that Benefit the Children of Bellvue
2008-02-28 05:02:00 These Children of Bellevue Ties were all designed by young patients in Bellvue Hospital Center in New York City. Available in yellow, medium blue, and red, these 100% silk ties will complement any wardrobe. The designs are sure to elicit compliments from everyone who see them, not just for their quality and their reflection of the innocence of ... More About: Kids , Stylish , Macys , Benefit
How to Build a House - Book that Supports Habitat for Humanity
2008-02-25 05:37:00 How to Build a House is a great primer on home construction. Whether you plan on building a simple house or on helping others (for example, as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity ), this book provides all the basics, and includes hundreds of photographs and illustrations walking through the construction of a single house. The book was ... More About: Book , A House
PursePal - Keep your purse secure and help a great cause
2008-02-22 05:52:00 Ladies (and guys with “man-bags”), here’s one of those great ideas that you wonder what you ever did without. It’s an age-old question: what do you do with your purse when you go to a restaurant? Keep it in your lap all evening? Put it on the floor and risk getting it dirty or worse, stolen? The ... More About: Conservation , Great , Breast Cancer , Secure
New Orleans Cookbook
2008-02-18 05:52:00 Tom Fitzmorris started the New Orleans MENU in 1977, a famous review of New Orleans dining. He is probably best known for his daily radio show called “The Food Show”. Born and raised in New Orleans, he understands the ins and outs of New Orleans cooking. I got a chance to visit New Orleans a year ... More About: Cookbook
Book for Animal Lovers - Rescuing Sprite by Mark Levin
2008-02-15 05:33:00 Mark Levin is a radio personality in New York, as well as one of the nation’s top constitutional lawyers. But this great book, Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover’s Story of Joy and Anguish, has nothing to do with politics or law. It has to do with a little dog, named Sprite. And it’s a great read. In 1998, ... More About: Amazon , Animal , Book , Lovers , Mark
Charity Bouquets from Giftback.Com
2008-02-11 05:04:00 I always love to check out Giftback.Com before a big holiday for gifts that give three times. First, your loved one gets a high quality flower arrangement or gift. Second, 10% of EVERY purchase on that site goes to a charity you choose. Third, this specific assortment of gifts donate an additional $3 to the ... More About: Charity , Bouquets
The perfect Valentine?s Day Gift for Guys - The Product(RED) iPod
2008-02-08 05:23:00 It can be somewhat of a challenge to find a Valentine ’s Day gift for a guy. While guys can shop for flowers, roses, jewelry, and spa baskets, ladies often have a harder time finding something to give in return. Your search has ended. Here is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a guy. The iPod nano ... More About: Apple , Ipod , Product , Gift
Valentine?s Day Roses that Support the fight against Breast Cancer
2008-02-06 05:19:00 Every guy in the world will be getting her roses on Valentine ’s Day, but if you really want to impress her, get these Valentine Roses that Support the Fight against Breast Cancer . These flowers are part of 1-800-Flowers ’ “Fresh from the Growers” program. These flowers are sent directly to you from the grower’s farms, without going ...
New York Giants Women?s Pink Football Jersey and Fleece
2008-02-04 05:25:00 Being a lifelong Giants football fan, I felt compelled to find an excuse to blog about the stunning 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Lo and behold, Foot Locker offers these New York Giants Pink Ribbon Jerseys from Reebok that go towards breast cancer awareness. For the lady Giants fan in your life, it’s ... More About: Women , Football
Valentine?s Day Roses that Support the fight against Breast Cancer
2008-02-04 05:19:00 Every guy in the world will be getting her roses on Valentine ’s Day, but if you really want to impress her, get these Valentine Roses that Support the Fight against Breast Cancer . These flowers are part of 1-800-Flowers ’ “Fresh from the Growers” program. These flowers are sent directly to you from the grower’s farms, without ...
Red Flower Ceramic Tile Box from NOVICA
2008-02-01 05:54:00 Have you ever heard of Novica.com? This is an amazing online store, in association with the National Geographic Society, that provides a market for artists and artisans around the world. The brilliance of this site is that all products sold on it go to help others. You benefit because you get to purchase an incredible ... More About: Flower
Blinking Bicycle Tail Light
2008-01-29 05:32:00 Here is a great gift for the bicyclist in your life. It’s a Blinking Bike Tail Light that can be seen up to a mile away. Last year, I made a determination to bike the 15 miles to work one day. I quickly found that New York roads and New York drivers weren’t exactly bicycle-friendly. At least two ... More About: Amazon , Bicycle
Illustrators from Children?s Picture Books share their secrets
2008-01-26 05:06:00 Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art is a beautiful anthology from 23 of the world’s most famous children’s book illustrators, from Maurice Sendak to Robert Sabuda to Rosemary Wells, to Eric Carle. It’s a remarkable book where these accomplish artists write directly to kids, sharing “secrets” about their art ... More About: Books , Amazon , Picture , Share
Adopt an Animal (and get a Cute Stuffed Animal)
2008-01-23 05:48:00 The National Wildlife Federation, based in Washington, DC, is one of the leading conservation organizations. You may recall its annual holiday wildlife stamps or its popular Ranger Rick magazine for children. One very meaningful gift is giving the gift of “adopting” an endangered animal. You don’t adopt an actual animal, of course, but it’s a great ... More About: Cute , Animal , Conservation , Adopt
Leather Pillows that help to support children and families in Africa
2008-01-20 05:27:00 There are throw pillows, and there are throw pillows. If you need a beautiful home accessory, consider these Africa n Embellished Leather Pillows. They’re not mass-produced in some factory somewhere–these are high quality leather goods hand-stiched by women working in a Maasai village near the Tanzanian border, in the shadow of Kenya’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, and finished by ... More About: Children , National Geographic , Arts , Support
LUSH Charity Pot - Handmade, Fresh Lotion, Cosmetics and Bath Products that
2008-01-17 05:11:00 LUSH Cosmetics is a company that really takes “socially responsible” selling to the next level. If you haven’t heard of them, you will soon. Their products are among the nicest smelling, feeling, looking cosmetics in the world, and have a growing following. And unlike many of the big cosmetics companies, they are extremely rigrous about ... More About: Products , Bath , Charity , Conservation
A steak knife kit that helps fight hunger
2008-01-14 05:52:00 The Henckels 8-pc. Stainless Steak Knife Set with Wood Case is one of the best-selling steak knife gift kits on Cooking .Com. Henckels is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of knives. These knives are made of high-carbon stainless steel. The handles are countoured and have been polished to a dramatic shine. The edges of the knives are ... More About: Hunger , Fight
Gift that supports Make-a-Wish Foundation: Keepsake Box
2008-01-11 05:23:00 One of the fun things about shopping in January is looking for great deals from retailers who are looking to clear things from their inventory that they’d stockpiled for Christmas. Here’s a great Make -A-Wish Keepsake Box from the folks at Things Remembered. It originally sold for $35, but they’ve slashed the price to only $15. But ... More About: Foundation , Gift , Make-A-Wish
Hot Chocolate Set for Breast Cancer Research
2008-01-08 06:34:00 The weather outside may be frightful, but here’s a sure cure. This pink Bonjour 4-pc. Hot Chocolate Making Set is a bit of a throwback to antique chocolate pots from the 1800’s. You’ll be astounded at the creamy hot chocolate that it makes, and you can even watch the automatic mixer as it combines the hot ... More About: Cooking , Research , Cancer
Macy?s ?Path to Peace? collection of baskets handcrafted in Rwanda
2008-01-05 05:35:00 The Macy ’s Rwanda Path to Peace Collection is a great example of how a big company can make a difference. In 1994, the African nation of Rwanda was torn apart by a brutal genocide. In about 100 days, close to one million Rwandan citizens were murdered. Left behind was a population of 70% women, widows who ... More About: Baskets , Macys
Knitting for a good cause
2008-01-02 05:03:00 I was trying to figure out which gift would make a good item to start out the New Year. This one jumped out at me, just because it’s such a great idea. There’s something I noticed lately. Knitting is “in” again. It’s not just for grammas anymore. My sister, who’s a professional veterinarian and graduated at the ... More About: Amazon , Good
Give a Teddy Bear to a Child with Cancer
2007-12-31 05:53:00 United Airlines has teamed up with the American Cancer Society to do something pretty cool. For every $50 that you donate to the American Cancer Society between now and January 31, 2008 (the Web site says December 31, but you have all of January to do it), you’ll not only be helping the ACS in its ... More About: Children , Child , Give
Red Cross Emergency Hand-Crank Radio
2007-12-29 05:54:00 This Red Cross Emergency Radio makes a great gift for yourself or for anyone who might find themselves in a hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm, flood, or other situation where electricity is not available. It contains an AM/FM radio, as well as NOAA weather radio and TV bands. In addition, it contains an LED flashlight (bright bulb that doesn’t ... More About: Amazon , Red Cross , Hand
Heavenly Skies and Lullabies
More articles from this author:2007-12-27 05:16:00 What happens when you put together a Foot and Ankle doctor in New York City with a Manhattan actor and restauranteur? Only one of the best reviewed and most loved children’s books of 2007. Dr. Kathy Reilly Fallon and Frank Pellegrino (best known for being the owner of the famous Rao’s restaurant in New York) along with ... More About: Amazon , World Vision , Lullabies 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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