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Panda USB Drive

June 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Animal Causes, World Wildlife Fund

Okay, how cute is this? This is a USB drive that comes in the shape of a panda. It comes in 8 gig, 2 gig, and 16 gig sizes.  Like any USB Flash Drive, they’ll be recognized as soon as you plug it into your Mac or PC. The panda measures 2.5″ and is made of […]

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Arctic Babies Crib Bedding Set that helps World Wildlife Fund

June 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Animal Causes, World Wildlife Fund

The Cotton Tale Designs Arctic Babies 4-Piece Crib Bedding Set is an adorable and high quality baby bedding set with designs such as mother and baby penguins, whales, and polar bars. The material is a combination of 100% cotton and washable velvet in tundra red, appliqués in black dot and textured fleece. The comforter measures 45″L x 36″W. This […]

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Torina's World: A Child's Life in Madagascar

June 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Developing Areas

Torina’s World: A Child’s Life in Madagascar is a book that was originally self-published in 1997, but which has been officially released in 2007 with an interesting story of its own. Parents for centuries have been lecturing their kids about “the hungry kids in Africa”. But those words are usually meaningless. Photographer Joni Kabana changed […]

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My Life with Laura: A Love Story

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Breast Cancer

My Life with Laura: A Love Story is a new book by Chad Moutray. Chad Moutray is the Chief Economist and Director of Economic Research at the US. Small Business Administration. But this book is a very personal one that doesn’t have to do with small business. It’s about his wife Laura. Laura passed away […]

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Free Rice dot Com – Feed the Hungry and Your Brain

June 6th, 2009 · No Comments · World Hunger

If you haven’t heard about freerice.com, you’re in for a treat. While this isn’t a “gift giving” item, it is a great way to help out a good cause. Here’s how the site works: you’ll be shown a vocabulary word. Just pick the right definition, and 10 grains of rice will be donated to the […]

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Dog toy that helps rehabiliate dogs who have been deployed overseas

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Amazon, Animal Causes

This Loofa Dog Support Our Troops Plush Dog Toy is a great dog toy from Multipet.  Multipet produces many colors of Loofa Dogs, which are long, durable toys for dogs, having a regular squeaker and a cool honking squeaker. This Loofa Dog comes in camoflauged canvas. He is made of a canvas material and sports an […]

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Give Mom a Kitten

May 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Animal Causes, ASPCA

If your Mom happens to be an empty nester, she probably could use some company from time to time.  Along with being a great companion, studies have down that pet owners have lower blood pressure, lower cholesteral levels, a lower risk for heart disease, and reduced number of visits to a doctor.   The ASPCA offers […]

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Pass the Plate – Cook something delicious and pass it on!

May 7th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Breast Cancer, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Here’s a great idea from the folks at KitchenAid and Villeroy & Boch. Cook for the Cure – Pass the Plate is a clever program that lets you turn your love of cooking into funding to help cure cancer. The way it works is pretty clever. You purchase the plate you see to the right, which […]

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Send Flowers to Mom Which Help Animals

May 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · 1-800-Flowers.com, Animal Causes

Mother’s Day 2009 is Sunday May 10. Sure, it’s great for you to send Mom flowers, but 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has a great deal which will let you give more. Visit their assortment of Mother’s day flowers for Pet Lovers and use promotion code PETMOM. You’ll get 10% off your purchase, but 10% will also be donated […]

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Jones New York "In the Classroom" Tee

April 21st, 2009 · 11 Comments · Education, Macys

UPDATE FOR 2011: The 2011 In the Classroom Tee is out and can be purchased directly from the Jones New York Web site. It looks even more stunning than previous years’ versions, with a stunning red design by Sarah Singh. As always, 100% of proceeds will go to help New York city classrooms. This WILL […]

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