For those of you who read my post on September 11 this year, you’ll remember that I mentioned how after the towers went down, for months afterwards there seemed to be an awful “hole in the sky”. For months, I left the curtains in my window overlooking the World Trade Center closed. The hole was […]
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In memory of September 11, 2001
September 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Disaster Relief
I used to work at Merrill Lynch in downtown Manhattan between 1999 and 2001 at 222 Broadway, a block from the World Trade Center. I’d have a little ritual every other day after work. I’d walk down Fulton Street, cross Vesey, walk into the World Trade Center and cross the walkway into the World Financial Center, and down to the Merrill Lynch Fitness Center. From time to time, […]
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Free calls home for military personnel from overseas
September 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Veterans and Military
As much flak as Google’s been getting lately for their various missteps as a behemoth corporation, here’s something really nice they’ll be doing at least through the end of 2011. For any troops overseas with a .mil email address, Google is letting them call back home to the United States for free, as long as […]
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The Perfect Get Well or Cheer Up Gift – Homemade Chicken Soup
August 27th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Cancer
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by representatives of a company called Spoonful of Comfort, an organization which delivers, of all things, Chicken Soup Gift Baskets. As happens from time to time, I asked if they could send me a sample of their product so I could share my experiences with all of you. […]
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StinkyKids and Books, Bears, and Bonnets Supporting Those Fighting Cancer
August 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Cancer
StinkyKids (pictured above are Britt, Julie, and Trey) are adorable dolls produced by Alexander Dolls and created by Britt Mendies, the daughter of Merrilly Mendies. Merrilly is the founder of the charity Books, Bears, and Bonnets. For five years, Merrily watched her sister undergo tough treatments for cancer. After Emily passed, Merrily decided to turn her […]
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Click to Help Charity at The Hunger Site
August 24th, 2011 · No Comments · American Heart Association, World Hunger
One of the easiest ways to give to charity is to visit TheHungerSite.com and click on the bright yellow button on the home page button. Every time someone clicks, it helps bring cups of food to families in need in the U.S. and abroad. How do they do it? It’s pretty simple: after you click the […]
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Honest Ade – A Good Iced Tea that Does Good
August 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation
A few weeks ago, Honest Ade did something pretty fun. As part of the Honest Cities campaign, they set up stands of Honest Ade drinks in twelve cities around the United States. Then, they put a donation box where people who took the drinks were asked to deposit a dollar. The results are in. In […]
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Jane Goodall Lion
August 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Amazon, Animal Causes
This cute little guy is a Lion from the Jane Goodall Collection, available at Amazon. Aside from being huggably adorable, it’s made of all natural cotten and certified non-toxic and chemical free. Made by miYim, each collectable toy is housed in a signature gift box, made with recycled paper, great for gift giving! If you […]
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Men’s Boxers that Save the Sea
August 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Conservation
Nordstrom has a number of very stylish boxers for men by PACT. And a lot of them are marked down for a limited time, so get them while you can! PACT is an interesting company whose slogan is “Change starts with your underwear”. That’s right, it’s a company that produces men’s and women’s fashion underwear. The […]
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College Textbooks Rental Websites that Save You Money and Help Great Causes
August 9th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Conservation
One of the biggest practical jokes perpetrated upon college students (and parents) is that of the college textbook. After paying the equivalent of several cars-worth of money for college, the poor student (and parent) finds out during orientation that they have to pay $100 for a book that anywhere else wouldn’t cost more than $5. […]
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