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Going 100% Paperless with Evernote

January 29th, 2015 · No Comments · Causes

(If this article piques your interest and you’d like to try out Evernote Premium yourself, click here and you’ll have a free month of Premium to try it out!) As someone who came all the way back from the 20th Century, I have boxes and boxes of papers. I mean literally I have credit card […]

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Accurate Digital Bathroom Scale from Weight Gurus on Sale at Groupon

January 24th, 2015 · No Comments · Children's Charities

So I’ve been in the market for a scale since New Year’s. No, I didn’t make a New Year’s resolution this year. But my wife, who’s generally underweight, needs to gain weight, I of course perennially need to lose weight, and the one scale we have today is rickety, falling apart, and gives wildly inaccurate […]

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Gift Box made of Cinnamon that contains Cinnamon!

October 27th, 2014 · No Comments · Developing Areas, World Vision

Here’s a fantastic gift for the cook in your life. World Vision has this wonderful round wood box that measures about 3 inches by 3.5 inches. It’s a solid wood box carved out of the bark of the Cassia tree. It’s round and comes with a lid (also made of Cassia bark) that you can pop on and off. […]

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Agraria Helps Out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Again

October 9th, 2014 · No Comments · Breast Cancer

Once again, Agraria is donating 35% of all online sales of their Cedar Rose fragrance of products to breast cancer research, benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Agraria is a producer of products of exquisite fragrances. Their history dates back to 1970 when they started as a boutique on Nob Hill, introducing two products with unique […]

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Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines – How You Can Help

November 17th, 2013 · No Comments · Developing Areas

Typhoon Haiyan, which touched down Friday, November 8, is now being called the strongest storm ever to make landfall in history. It battered the Philippines with sustained winds of almost 200 miles an hour. Over 10,000 people are believed to have perished, and over 1.2 million Filipino residents are at risk. In the years I’ve […]

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World of Children Award Key-Shaped Jewelry

November 4th, 2013 · No Comments · Children's Charities

The World of Children Award is sometimes referred to as the “Nobel Prize for child advocates”. It recognizes and provides funding for some of those who make a big difference for children worldwide. This year’s Advocacy Award Recipient is someone we’re talked about in the past on this blog: Lauren Bush Lauren, the originator and […]

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Agraria Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 19th, 2013 · No Comments · Breast Cancer

Agraria started life in 1970 as a boutique on Nob Hill in San Francisco, selling a mix of antiques, books, unique gifts, potpourri, candles, incense, sachets, and bath and body products. They specialized in home fragrance, launching with two signature aromas: Bitter Orange Potpourri and Balsam Perfume Candle, which together made an amazing combination. Four […]

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Christmas Gifts at Kohl's, this year starring Snoopy!

October 13th, 2013 · No Comments · Children's Charities, Kohls

It’s that time of year again! Every year, I look forward to when Kohl’s releases its Kohl’s Cares line of gifts. As we’ve featured on this blog in past years, they’ve sold everything from Dr. Seuss books to Nancy Tillman books to Winnie the Pooh stuffed animals. I never fail to be impressed by the quality […]

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Heaven's Styles Boutique – Trendy Fashion that Fights Cancer #fightwithfashion

October 11th, 2013 · No Comments · Cancer

If you look through the online catalog of Heaven Styles Boutique (www.heavenstyles.com) or their Facebook page, , you’ll see the spectacular creations of fashion designer Nathan Carl Garvin. His designs are unique and elegant, and yet approachable and affordable. The ensemble you see to the right, believe it or not, is from their Spring and Summer […]

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Great Wine that Supports a Great Cause #wine

October 9th, 2013 · No Comments · Veterans and Military

Operation Homefront is a non-profit organization that helps the families of active-duty military and veterans in need with emergency financial assistance. Since it began in 1982, Operation Homefront has provided more than $170 million dollars in funding to programs that benefit military families. Last year alone, Operation Homefront met 151,150 needs for military families, including […]

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