This is a great stuffed animal that is as well-made as it is educational. ‘Telinho’ the White-Whiskered Spider Monkey represents an actual species of monkey who lives in Cristalino State Park in the Brazilian Amazon. Origins has created this very detailed plush animal which makes both a great gift and teaches a fantastic lesson on […]
Entries Tagged as 'Conservation'
Save the Coral Reefs with a donation to The Nature Conservancy
November 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Conservation, The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a charity that has gotten among the highest ratings from CharityNavigator. Since 1951, their mission has been to protect land and water around the world in scientific, non-confrontational, and pragmatic ways. They’ve preserved land in all 50 states and over 30 countries. A great gift you can give from their site to the nature […]
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Drink the Fruits of the Rainforests (and save them too)
September 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation
The South American rainforests are getting scarcer and scarcer. Here’s a way to help, as well as have a taste of that which you’re helping. This is a fruit drink that’ll let you taste a unique blend of fruit from South American rainforests. It contains Acai, Cupuacu, and Yerba Mate. Never heard of them? Acai […]
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Beautiful Pearl and Opal Earrings that Help a Great Cause
April 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Conservation, Novica
Until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift. Of course, NOVICA supports human artists as well. Here’s a beautiful piece of artisinal jewelry created by an artist named “Caine” who lives in Bali, Indonesia. Pearl and opal earrings, ‘Harmony’ […]
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Elephant Paintings that help endangered elephants in Asia
April 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Conservation, Novica
Until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift. NOVICA is a great company that is affiliated with National Geographic Society. They identify artists all over the world, many in impoverished and developing countries, and give them a marketplace for […]
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Barat Cheese that is delicious and supports a great cause
April 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Conservation, Cooking.Com
If you’ve never been to the beautiful area of Dutchess County, New York, you’re missing out. While everyone thinks of New York as skyscrapers and business, this area is a quiet, beautiful, bucolic place. You see beautiful fields, quietude, and yes, happy cows. It’s these happy cows that produce this igourmet 8-oz. Barat cheese. Barat cheese […]
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Gift Book of Beautiful California Scenery
April 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation
California Wild is an amazing book filled with some of the most beautiful nature photography of California you’ll ever see. It makes a great gift for anyone in your life who appreciates stunning nature photography or the beauty of California. The book is a large, 11 x 10 x 1 inch book, but as Signals […]
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The Last Place on Earth
March 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · Conservation, National Geographic
The Last Place on Earth Two-Volume Box Set is a remarkable gift set from National Geographic that documents one of the last pristine and undeveloped areas in central Africa: the 2000 mile stretch from Congo’s deep forests to Gabon’s pristine sea shore. National Geographic photographer Michael ”Nick” Nichols and ecologist Mike Fay took a grueling 456-day voyage […]
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How to Stop Junk Mail and Save the Trees
March 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Conservation, GreenDimes
Looking for how to stop junk mail coming to your mailbox? Here’s a very cool new idea from a new organization called Greendimes. 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 […]
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Charity Pot by Lush – Hand and body lotion that helps charity
March 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Animal Causes, Conservation, Fair Trade, LUSH
Back by popular demand, here’s the Charity Pot Body Lotion. 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 […]
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