One of the charities these days with the most “buzz” (no pun intended, at least not one which I’ll admit) is Locks of Love. This is a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged children under 18 who suffer from hair loss, for example from the auto-immune disorder alopecia (which has no known cause or cure) or […]
Entries Tagged as 'Charities'
Write Letters to your Baby – a Great Gift for Moms-to-Be
March 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Our Little Haven
Here’s a great gift for the new mommy or mommy-to-be in your life. It’s called Mommy Journal – Letters to Your Child. While a lot of new parents have grand plans for capturing every special moment in their child’s life in the form of a scrapbook or a detailed journal, the reality is that the […]
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Loose Tea Leaves (Jasmine, Apple, and Green Tea)
March 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, City Harvest
Nothing beats steeping loose tea leaves in a teapot. And these Loose Tea Leaves are extra special. The leaves are a comination of jasmine, apple, and green tea. The combination of the sweet apple and jasmine bouquet combined with the freshness of Chinese & Indian green tea makes for a crisp and clean tea drinking […]
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Andy Warhol Rugs
March 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Andy Warhol Foundation, Macys
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. UPDATE: It’s been over 10 years since this post was first written, so the rugs that Macys sold back in the day are long gone, having been discontinued. If you’re looking […]
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Red Dell Computer System to help combat AIDS in Africa
March 8th, 2008 · No Comments · (PRODUCT) Red
PRODUCT (RED) is an initiative spearheaded by U2’s Bono to help those suffering from AIDS in Africa. We’ve already highlighted the red iPod from Apple a few weeks ago. Dell has recently signed on to the cause. The Dell XPS One (PRODUCT) Red is a brand new, state-of-the-art computer system with an Intel Dual Core2 […]
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Huge Sale on stylish (PRODUCT) RED Clothes at the Gap!
March 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · (PRODUCT) Red, Gap
This fashion season, The Gap introduced a line of stylish clothes to support (PRODUCT) RED, where half the proceeds of all sales go to helping fight AIDS and hunger in Africa. On The Gap’s site this week, a number of these very fashionable items just had their prices slashed, as The Gap is probably trying […]
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Stylish Ties designed by Kids that Benefit the Children of Bellvue
February 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Children of Bellevue, Children's Charities, Macys
These Children of Bellevue Ties were all designed by young patients in Bellvue Hospital Center in New York City. Available in yellow, medium blue, and red, these 100% silk ties will complement any wardrobe. The designs are sure to elicit compliments from everyone who see them, not just for their quality and their reflection of the innocence […]
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How to Build a House – Book that Supports Habitat for Humanity
February 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Habitat for Humanity
How to Build a House is a great primer on home construction. Whether you plan on building a simple house or on helping others (for example, as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity), this book provides all the basics, and includes hundreds of photographs and illustrations walking through the construction of a single house. The book […]
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PursePal – Keep your purse secure and help a great cause
February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Breast Cancer, Conservation, North Shore Animal League
Ladies (and guys with “man-bags”), here’s one of those great ideas that you wonder what you ever did without. It’s an age-old question: what do you do with your purse when you go to a restaurant? Keep it in your lap all evening? Put it on the floor and risk getting it dirty or worse, […]
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New Orleans Cookbook
February 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Habitat for Humanity
Tom Fitzmorris started the New Orleans MENU in 1977, a famous review of New Orleans dining. He is probably best known for his daily radio show called “The Food Show”. Born and raised in New Orleans, he understands the ins and outs of New Orleans cooking. I got a chance to visit New Orleans a […]
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