Charitable Gift Giving

One of my favorite things about certain brands is when their everyday operations quietly do good without a lot of fanfare. Brooklinen is a great example—they’ve partnered with Good360 (a nonprofit focused on product philanthropy) since the company started in 2014. Any returned items (after inspection) that can’t be restocked are donated to donation centers […]

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BOBS shoes from Skechers are among the most comfortable shoes you’ll come across. This slip-on clog is a good example–it’s lined with faux-fur (polyester fleece) to keep your feet warm and cozy, and the insole is made from Skechers memory foam for good comfort and support. This is one of many shoes in the Bobs […]

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Bees get kind of a bad rap. While wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, and killer (Africanized) bees tend to be aggressive, their distant cousin the honey bee just kind of wants to be left alone, doing their job of going from flower to flower spreading pollen and making honey and wax. In fact, without pollinators like […]

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These necklaces with elephant charms are perfect for the elephant fan in your life. The designs are simple and at the same time adorable. They’re handmade out of California by Danna Valko who has an entire store filled with amazing and original charm designs. A portion of proceeds for each necklace sold goes to Wildlife […]

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My favorite animal is the panda. I could sit for hours at the National Zoo or the San Diego Zoo and watch one of those chubby critters sit, break, and chew on bamboo stalks and leaves (and I have). And so when I saw this sock brand’s logo, it got my attention. One thing you […]

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