To my fiance Lisa’s chagrin, I have recently become obsessed with everything having to do with the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs in New York. Lisa lives in Flushing, NY. Before it became a mecca for Asian food and hapless baseball teams (sorry Mets fans), it was the center of the world. In a way, […]
Entries Tagged as 'Causes'
OneHope Wine From Groupon
July 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment · AIDS, Breast Cancer
For a very limited time, you can get $100 worth of wine for only $45 from OneHope wine and Groupon!. I’d written a review of OneHope wine last year. Long story short, this is no cheap wine that someone just stuck a charity label on. It’s a selection of fine wines from the some of […]
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Good Quality Baking and Kitchen Supplies
June 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Amazon, Children's Charities, Education
If you’re a cook in need of good quality basic kitchen supplies, check out the HIC Brands that Cook Essentials line of cookware and kitchen accessories. These are highly rated kitchen supplies that meet the specifications of professionals. They’re safer than the cheap supplies you buy in discount stores (for example, their silicone bakeware is […]
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Auctions from PopCap, the makers of Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies, that help the Starlight Foundation
June 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Children's Charities, Starlight Starbright
Disclosure: We participate in the eBay Partner Network (EPN) meaning we may earn a commission when users click on links to eBay and make purchases. If you haven’t heard of PopCap games, you’ve no doubt heard of some of its creations. Back in 2000, they released their first game, a little game called Bejeweled. I have […]
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Compostable Picnic Basket
June 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Arts
The first day of summer is next Tuesday, and Father’s Day is this coming Sunday. And you know what that means. Picnic season is here! There’s one thing unfortunate about picnics, and that’s that the styrofoam plates and cups we use once and never use again end up clogging up landfills. The very things that […]
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Patriotic Sheet Music that Supports WWII Veterans
June 12th, 2011 · No Comments · Veterans and Military
67 years ago six days ago was D-Day, when 175,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy to free Europe and the world of the nightmare that was Nazi Germany. As we sit comfortably in our world today, one can only wonder. What would the world have looked like if those young soldiers had not […]
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New Oreos are almost here! Get a case sent to you first from Shaq!
June 9th, 2011 · No Comments · Children's Charities, eBay
Disclosure: We participate in the eBay Partner Network (EPN) meaning we may earn a commission when users click on links to eBay and make purchases. Doubtless you’ve heard in the news and talk shows about the new Oreo that’s coming out. They’ve taken our beloved Oreo of two cookies and vanilla cream and added another cookie […]
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Help raise $10,000 for UNICEF through votes for T-Shirt Designs at Threadless
June 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Children's Charities
Threadless is a super-cool company founded in 2000 by entrepreneur Jake Nickell. It has a fan base of nearly one million users, among which are designers, artists and general consumers from around the world who submit and vote on designs in ongoing competitions. Selected designs are produced and available for sale, and the designers receive $2,000 […]
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Celebrity Apprentice 2011 : Song Downloads, 7-Up Retro Commercials, and Congratulations to John Rich
May 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Children's Charities, Disability
Congratulations to John Rich for winning the 2011 Celebrity Apprentice this past Sunday. I’ve been watching the Celebrity version of this show since the beginning. Both Marlee Matlin and John Rich did a phenomenal job in the final task of marketing 7-Up Retro. As impressive as Matlin has been all season, Rich just showed strength of […]
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$35 of Stand Up to Cancer Charity Merchandise for $15 at Groupon
May 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Cancer, Groupon
Every now and then Groupon, instead of offering half price offers to things like restaurants or spas, will offer “deals” to support a worthy charity. Today is one of those days. Starting Monday, May 23 2011, Groupon will be offering $35 worth of merchandise from the Stand Up to Cancer online store for only $15. You’ve […]
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