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 […]
Entries Tagged as 'World Hunger'
The Cat in the Hat for President 2016 #catinhat4prez
July 26th, 2016 · No Comments · Children's Charities, Conservation, Literacy, World Hunger
I normally don’t get political on this blog, but I’m going to make an exception in this case, as The Cat in the Hat is running for president! Here are some reasons why The Cat deserves your vote this November: If he can balance a cup and a cake and two books and a fish […]
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A FitBit for the Kids…Sort of
March 10th, 2016 · 3 Comments · UNICEF, World Hunger
It’s not hard to see that one of the hottest gifts this year is going to be wearable electronics for the purpose of tracking your fitness and exercise. For years, of course, people carried around pedometers to track their steps. The advent of smartphones changed all that. Suddenly, you could do more than just see how […]
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Robot Stuffed Toy with a heart #kausbot #kauzkrew
November 27th, 2015 · No Comments · Breast Cancer, Cancer, Children's Charities, Conservation, World Hunger
It’s so hard to find a stuffed toy that’s very unique anymore. Everywhere you go you see the same dogs and bears, most of which were mass produced in an assembly line and churned out thousands at a time. Contrast that to Kauzbots, one of the most unique stuffed toys I’ve seen. They’re actually not […]
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Beautiful Silk Scarf from World Vision @WorldVisionUSA
November 15th, 2015 · No Comments · Developing Areas, Disaster Relief, Poverty, World Hunger
I review a lot of charitable gift sites on this blog but invariably every year when this time comes around I always look to World Vision for some of the most impressive, high quality gifts. This year is no exception. The World Vision gift catalog for 2015 recently came out and in it are more than […]
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cuddle+kind – the highest quality hand-knit dolls you’ll find anywhere
October 4th, 2015 · No Comments · World Hunger
See this adorable cast of characters? They’re all part of cuddle+kind, a new company based in Ontario, Canada that’s creating amazing hand-knit dolls. Their names, from left-to-right, are Isla, Pearl, Willow, Scout, Chloe, Benedict, Chelsea, Maximus, and Everest. There are so many good things to say about this company I hardly know where to begin. […]
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Imagine There's No Hunger 2012 – John Lennon Inspired Gifts That Combat Childhood Hunger
November 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Children's Charities, World Hunger
Each year, the Hard Rock Cafe, Hotels, and Casinos, as well as hardrock.com, dedicate November and December to a wonderful cause: fighting childhood hunger and poverty. For the last five years, they’ve been running a campaign called IMAGINE, based on John Lennon’s 1971 song. One of the lines, of course, is “Imagine…no need for greed […]
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Frequent Walking Miles, Frequent Running Miles, and Frequent Biker Miles with an iPhone and Android App!
June 6th, 2012 · 1 Comment · AIDS, Autism, Conservation, World Hunger
I admit, I’m a frequent flyer mile junkie. I am a member of every hotel, airline, rental car and restaurant program out there. I will go out of my way to book a flight on a carrier I know is giving me miles, even if it’s a few dollars more than one. I guess I […]
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AARP Visa Card from Chase on Jeff Gordon's #24
March 18th, 2012 · No Comments · World Hunger
For those of you who follow NASCAR, you know that Jeff Gordon’s #24 Chevy has been called the Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, sponsored by AARP. While organizations like Share Our Strength exist to bring awareness to childhood hunger, AARP and Jeff Gordon are bringing awareness to another critical segment of the population that needs […]
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The Perfect Souvenir for Brooklyn, New York City, and Anywhere Else
February 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · City Harvest, World Hunger
Last year, I visited San Francisco. After a nice walk on the Golden Gate Bridge bridge we stopped at the little gift shop by the parking lot. I went in thinking I’d buy a nice little replica of the Golden Gate Bridge or a T-Shirt or something. But looking at the label, every stinkin’ thing […]
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