Most states are starting to ban plastic shopping bags at grocery stores. One of the unintended consequences of that is that now dog owners around the country have to go and buy expensive Hefty or Glad bags to take care of their best friend’s business, resulting in even more plastic being sent to landfills from […]
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Portraits of Immigrants from President Bush
June 4th, 2021 · No Comments · Amazon
Many ex-presidents have crossed the rubicon from being pilloried or ridiculed in the media to being respected elder statesmen. Richard Nixon managed to rehabilitate his image by the end of his life to be recognized as a foreign policy thought leader. Jimmy Carter left office ignominiously but is recognized today for his humble charity work. […]
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Children’s Book on Losing a Grandmother
June 2nd, 2021 · No Comments · Amazon, Cancer
All too often, a child will lose a beloved grandparent at far too early an age. Too often, adults–sometimes stricken with grief themselves–are unable to explain to their children why they’ll never see the person they loved again, at least not on this side of heaven. This is a book written by Tracy Harding and illustrated […]
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Giant Rat Stuffed Animal
May 31st, 2021 · No Comments · Amazon, Animal Causes
If you’re a parent, you’ve probably noticed that stuffed animals aren’t as special to your child these days as they were to you when you were their age. When we were kids, our parents could maybe afford one or two stuffed animals that we’d cherish throughout our childhood. But as manufacturing has gotten cheap, it […]
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COVID Post-Pandemic Thank You Cards from Black Tabby Studio
May 30th, 2021 · No Comments · Amazon, Conservation
As we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a good time to think of all those people since last March who have helped you. From doctors, nurses, and EMT personnel to delivery drivers, restaurant owners, and volunteers of all kinds, a lot of people stepped […]
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Complete Miyazaki Film Collection – Studio Ghibli Blu-Ray Box Set: Get it with Amazon Smile
June 17th, 2015 · No Comments · Amazon
I realize that I should just send Disney my bank information and let them withdraw money from my account at will. They are one of those rare companies which you give money to and beg them to take more of it. Just this past month I’ve given them money to see Inside Out and Avengers: […]
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Amazon Echo: Get it with Amazon Smile
June 14th, 2015 · No Comments · Amazon
Within a week of each other I decided to splurge and get me a Roomba and an Amazon Echo. I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords. Back in the day you needed a team of Gatsby-esque servants to wait on you hand and foot. Now, I have a robot to sweep up after me, and […]
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AmazonSmile: Giving Back to Charity with Amazon Purchases
June 7th, 2015 · No Comments · Amazon
As we’ve alluded to before, AmazonSmile is a generous charitable program run by Amazon where 0.5% of your Amazon purchases go to a charitable organization that you choose. Here’s how it works. First, when you start shopping, instead of going to www.amazon.com, go to smile.amazon.com. From that page you can search for the charity you wish to […]
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Solar-Powered Flashlight from THRIVE Solar Lanterns
May 23rd, 2015 · No Comments · Amazon
Late breaking news: THRIVE Solar Lanterns is raising funds through IndieGoGo to help victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal. You can help by going here. https://life.indiegogo.com/fundraisers/thrive-solar-lanterns-for-nepal Please spread the word! And read more about this amazing organization below. As a wanna-be comedian growing up, I once came up with a little routine where I’d […]
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Wonderbag – Works like a Crock Pot with no Electricity!
February 15th, 2015 · No Comments · Amazon, Developing Areas
I love my Crock Pot. Granted, I lug it out almost as often as I lug out my ice cream maker or Ronco Rotisserie (meaning almost never other than the first two weeks I owned them when I used them constantly). But whenever I do have a slow cooked meal it’s always heavenly. I can’t […]
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