Here’s another great idea from the good folks at Uncommon Goods: Mercury Glass Ornaments. “Mercury glass” or “silvered glass” was a popular and beautiful type of glassmaking in Bohemia, England, and the United States from the mid-1800s through the early-1900s. (Contrary to the name, they don’t actually contain mercury). These ornaments are great examples of […]
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Mercury Glass Ornaments
December 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Aid to Artisans, Arts, Uncommon Goods
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Eat Like Royalty: A cookbook from Darren McGrady, Personal Chef to Diana
December 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment · AIDS, Amazon, Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Eating Royally is a cookbook with an interesting story. Darren McGrady was a chef for the Royal Family, and continued to serve as Princess Diana’s personal chef until her death in 1997. In this book, he presents an amazing look inside the Royal Family, from photographs, to picture of actual menus printed for each of […]
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United We Stand Magazine Flag Covers from July 1942
December 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Red Cross
United We Stand is a fascinating book. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and United States’ entry into World War II, there was a wave of patriotism in this country. Hollywood’s support for the war effort is well documented, but the print media also took a part of supporting America’s fight against tyranny. In July 1942, […]
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Monopoly National Parks Edition
December 5th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation, National Parks Foundation
Winter may be here, but you can remember the beauty of our country’s fantastic National Parks year-round with this special edition of Monopoly dedicated to National Parks. The board itself is decorated with images from America’s National Parks, which players can “buy, sell, and trade”. It’s a great way to teach the family about all […]
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National Geographic 2008 Calendar
November 30th, 2007 · No Comments · Glimpse Foundation, National Geographic
In Spring 2007, the National Geographic Society had a photo contest among some of its most gifted travel photographers. They were asked to photograph street markets in Fiji, Japan, Togo, Italy, Vietnam, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, the Dominican Republic, South Korea, and Myanmar. The result is the Glimpse 2008 Marketplace Calendar. It is a colorful and […]
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Wisdom from Mr. Rogers
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments · Overstock, The Fred Rogers Fund
If you’re like me, growing up you had three best friends. Your Mom, your Dad, and Mr. Rogers. It was always a beautiful day in his neighborhood, and always a thrill to see him bounding through the door, hanging up his coat, changing into his tennis shoes, and feeding his goldfish. Since we lost him […]
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Sierra Club Holiday Cards for 2007
November 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Conservation, Sierra Club
Click here to view Sierra Club Christmas Cards for 2008. The holidays are right around the corner. Each year, the Sierra Club puts out a phenomenal set of Christmas and holiday cards with absolutely stunning photography. This year is no exception. Take a look below at some of the amazing photography of this year’s selection. They […]
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Bring a Smile to an Orphan This Christmas
November 23rd, 2007 · No Comments · Family Christian Stores, The James Fund
Here is a great idea from Family Christian Stores. See the cute little guy to the left? His name is Barnabas Bear. And for $5, you can make sure he’s in the hugging arms of an orphan this holiday season. Each year, the James Fund, a charity run by Family Christian Stores that focuses on orphans in […]
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Charity Shopping Bags: Feed the children of the world with the FEED Bag
November 22nd, 2007 · 7 Comments · Amazon, UN World Food Programme, World Hunger
NEW for 2011! While the original FEED Bag is no longer available from Amazon.com, you can get a much, much more stylish and comfortable Denim Bucket Tote or Canvas Tote from the Gap. Here is a great idea from Lauren Bush and Amazon.Com just in time for your holiday shopping. Starting on Thanksgiving Day 2007, […]
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New York Cookbook that goes to help Meals on Wheels
November 20th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Meals on Wheels, World Hunger
Can’t make it to New York to dine this Thanksgiving or holiday season? Bring New York to your kitchen. The New York Cookbook is a phenomenal cookbook edited by Molly O’Neill, a food columnist for the New York Times. It’s a cookbook which took five years to compile, has won all kinds of awards, and has sold […]
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