Blankets are for curling up on the couch, throwing over the bed, or keeping in the car for chilly days. If they’re soft, lightweight, and actually hold up, all the better. Sackcloth & Ashes makes these throws (72×60 inches, about 2.5 lbs) in patterns like mountain-inspired Ridgeline (e.g., Alps or Rockies), folk designs (Olive or […]
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Cozy Blankets That Warm Others Too: Sackcloth & Ashes Throws
March 26th, 2026 · No Comments · Poverty
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Natural Bar Soap: Hand in Hand Soap
March 19th, 2026 · No Comments · Amazon, Poverty
Soap is basic—you need it every day for hands, body, or dishes, so it’s nice when it’s gentle on skin and doesn’t come with a bunch of junk. Hand in Hand makes bar soaps (like cactus blossom and sea salt) in 5-6 oz bars or packs, usually around $10 each or $20–$30 for multiples. They’re […]
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A Gentle, Plastic-Free Toothbrush for Everyday Brushing: The Humble Co. 5-Pack
March 12th, 2026 · No Comments · Amazon, Poverty
Toothbrushes are one of those things you replace every few months, so why not pick one that’s better for the planet instead of contributing to the microplastics polluting the planet, one bristle at a time? The Humble Co. makes bamboo-handled toothbrushes (their 5-pack with soft bristles is a go-to at around $8–$10 total, or $1.60–$2 […]
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Basic Hand Soap That Actually Helps: Soapbox Liquid Hand Soap Refill
February 19th, 2026 · No Comments · Amazon, Poverty
Hand soap is one of those things you use multiple times a day without much thought, but we often settle for goaps that dry out our skin or leave a weird film. Soapbox’s liquid hand soap (like the Coconut Milk & Sandalwood or Vanilla Bean refills) comes in big 64oz half-gallon bottles or smaller pumps, […]
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Decent Everyday Socks That Help People Out: Bombas Ankle or Calf Socks
February 12th, 2026 · No Comments · Amazon, Poverty
Socks are just socks until you find ones that don’t slide down, bunch up, or wear out fast. Bombas gets mentioned a lot for being better than average at that. Their basic ankle or calf styles (like the Solids Ankle Sock 4-Pack for men or women) use a soft cotton blend with honeycomb arch support […]
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Salami Bouquets
January 28th, 2022 · No Comments · Poverty
For Valentine’s Day this year, instead of giving the same old flower bouquet, why not shake it up a little with this amazing salami bouquet. Created by Olympia Provisions, this unique gift puts together an assortment of three or six salami sausages, wrapped together in butcher’s paper and a bright red bow and packaged in […]
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Key Necklace that Helps People Transitioning Out of Homelessness
January 14th, 2022 · No Comments · Poverty
The Giving Keys is company based on an amazing idea. Here’s how it works. First, you purchase a beautiful piece of jewelry from them. As you can probably tell by their name their signature design is a charm shaped like a key. They have keys in the classic familiar shapes you’ve used all your life […]
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Baby Socks that Help Charity
December 30th, 2021 · No Comments · Children's Charities, Poverty
If there’s one gift that every parent of a newborn needs, it’s baby socks. Thin ones, thick ones, ones with rubber things on the soles, long ones, short ones, cute ones, colorful ones, and more. It’s a gift that is both practical while letting you express how much you care. Your gift recipient will think […]
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The reBoard Cutting Board
December 19th, 2021 · No Comments · Poverty, World Hunger
The reBoard is an example of a simple idea that just gives, and gives, and gives some more. The product, made by Material Kitchen, is a colorful, BPA-free cutting board. But this is no ordinary cutting board. The design is beautiful and simple and comes in one of six stylish colors–not the gaudy color you […]
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Automatic Air Freshener for the Holidays from Air Wick
December 4th, 2015 · No Comments · Habitat for Humanity, Poverty
When the holidays come around most people are good about getting their house ready for guests. The house is cleaned from top to bottom so it looks nice. You put some nice Christmas music on for your guests so it sounds great. And of course, you pour your time into cooking a fantastic holiday meal […]
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