It’s that time of year again to run out and get your 2012 Moleskine Planner or Journal. In the past few years, Moleskines have gotten extremely popular. For those who don’t know the history of the Moleskine, it was a popular type of notebook made by a small French bookbinder who supplied all of the […]
Entries Tagged as 'Causes'
Statue of Liberty 2011 Christmas Ornament
December 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Arts
October 28th of this year marked the 125th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. In the last year we’ve seen demonstrations by the Tea Party, and on the other side of the political spectrum we’ve seen demonstrations by Occupy Movement. As much as you might agree or disagree with these movements, one thing is for […]
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A Truly Unique Gift: Celebrity Ties for Christmas 2011
December 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Poverty
Let’s face it, the tie has been a little bit overdone as a gift over the years. Men get them for Father’s Day, their birthday, Christmas, and any other occasion in between. There was a time when having 100 ties in a tie drawer was a useful thing, but that was back when everyone wore […]
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What's that new song on the radio? Find out with Shazam RED only $1.99
December 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · (PRODUCT) Red, AIDS
How many times have you heard a song on the radio, only to miss what the name of the song is? If you haven’t heard of it yet, Shazam is an amazing piece of software for the iPhone or iPad where you can hold your phone or tablet up to the song that’s playing. A […]
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9 Great Gifts that donate 100% to Charity, courtesy of The High Low
December 1st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Breast Cancer, Developing Areas, Kohls
We recently got an email from the publisher of The High Low, who just published their own list of gifts that give 100% of proceeds to charity. You can view their list here. Here are some of our favorites: These handsome Vera Wang Cosmetic Bags are available exclusively at Kohls. It comes in one of […]
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Village Wisdom – A Remarkable Book by Carrie Wagner
November 25th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Developing Areas
It’s somewhat fitting that my last post was about reading and how it can educate you, inspire you, and open new horizons, as I recently came across a book that does all three of those. Carrie Wagner did something a lot of us say we want to do, but very few of us have the […]
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Gifts for Book Lovers at GoneReading.com
November 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Developing Areas, Literacy, Uncategorized
When talking with my sister at dinner a few weeks ago, the subject turned to reading. As kids, we were voracious readers. When the Scholastic Book Club newsletter came to us in our grade schools, we’d circle all the books we could, great books like Encyclopedia Brown, The Cricket in Times Square, The Phantom Tollbooth […]
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Never Give Up: How to Find Hope and Purpose in Adversity by Ruthe Rosen
November 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Children's Charities
Occasionally I’ll be contacted by a publisher who’ll ask me to read a book where proceeds go to a charity. It has been a while, though, since I’ve read a book that’s hit me as personally as Never Give Up by Ruthe Rosen. Ruthe’s daughter Karla was what most would describe as a typical teenage […]
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Nancy Tillman children's books and stuffed animals from Kohls
November 12th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Children's Charities, Kohls
If you need some great Christmas presents for children or parents of young children, Kohl’s has the answer once again. This year they have exclusive hardcover editions of four Nancy Tillman books for just $5 each. You can also get a coordinated stuffed animal featuring the main character of the book for another $5. And amazingly, 100 percent […]
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Host a Event for the Wounded Warrior Project
November 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Veterans and Military
Over the last two years we’ve seen a lot of citizens out on the streets demonstrating and voicing their opinions about this country and its government. It’s easy to take for granted that there are still hundreds of governments around the world where such dissent would be quickly, swiftly, and quietly shut down. Veteran’s Day, 11-11-11, […]
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