Being a lifelong Giants football fan, I felt compelled to find an excuse to blog about the stunning 17-14 victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. This post was originally written in 2008, of course. At the time, they sold a pink Giants jersey, which went out of stock. But as of the time […]
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New York Giants Women's Pink Jersey
February 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Breast Cancer, Foot Locker
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Red Flower Ceramic Tile Box from NOVICA
February 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Novica
Have you ever heard of Novica.com? This is an amazing online store, in association with the National Geographic Society, that provides a market for artists and artisans around the world. The brilliance of this site is that all products sold on it go to help others. You benefit because you get to purchase an incredible […]
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Blinking Bicycle Tail Light
January 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Bike Advocacy
Here is a great gift for the bicyclist in your life. It’s a Blinking Bike Tail Light that can be seen up to a mile away. Last year, I made a determination to bike the 15 miles to work one day. I quickly found that New York roads and New York drivers weren’t exactly bicycle-friendly. At least […]
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Illustrators from Children's Picture Books share their secrets
January 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art is a beautiful anthology from 23 of the world’s most famous children’s book illustrators, from Maurice Sendak to Robert Sabuda to Rosemary Wells, to Eric Carle. It’s a remarkable book where these accomplish artists write directly to kids, sharing “secrets” about their art […]
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Leather Pillows that help to support children and families in Africa
January 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Arts, National Geographic
There are throw pillows, and there are throw pillows. If you need a beautiful home accessory, consider these African Embellished Leather Pillows. They’re not mass-produced in some factory somewhere–these are high quality leather goods hand-stiched by women working in a Maasai village near the Tanzanian border, in the shadow of Kenya’s Mt. Kilimanjaro, and finished […]
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LUSH Charity Pot – Handmade, Fresh Lotion, Cosmetics and Bath Products that help great causes
January 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Animal Causes, Conservation, Fair Trade, LUSH
LUSH Cosmetics is a company that really takes “socially responsible” selling to the next level. If you haven’t heard of them, you will soon. Their products are among the nicest smelling, feeling, looking cosmetics in the world, and have a growing following. And unlike many of the big cosmetics companies, they are extremely rigrous about […]
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A steak knife kit that helps fight hunger
January 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Cooking.Com, SOS Anti-Hunger Program, World Hunger
The Henckels 8-pc. Stainless Steak Knife Set with Wood Case is one of the best-selling steak knife gift kits on Cooking.Com. Henckels is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of knives. These knives are made of high-carbon stainless steel. The handles are countoured and have been polished to a dramatic shine. The edges of the […]
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Gift that supports Make-a-Wish Foundation: Keepsake Box
January 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Make-A-Wish Foundation, Things Remembered
One of the fun things about shopping in January is looking for great deals from retailers who are looking to clear things from their inventory that they’d stockpiled for Christmas. Here’s a great Make-A-Wish Keepsake Box from the folks at Things Remembered. It originally sold for $35, but they’ve slashed the price to only $15. […]
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Hot Chocolate Set for Breast Cancer Research
January 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Breast Cancer, Cooking.Com, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
The weather outside may be frightful, but here’s a sure cure. This pink Bonjour 4-pc. Hot Chocolate Making Set is a bit of a throwback to antique chocolate pots from the 1800’s. You’ll be astounded at the creamy hot chocolate that it makes, and you can even watch the automatic mixer as it combines the […]
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Macy's "Path to Peace" collection of baskets handcrafted in Rwanda
January 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Macys
The Macy’s Rwanda Path to Peace Collection is a great example of how a big company can make a difference. In 1994, the African nation of Rwanda was torn apart by a brutal genocide. In about 100 days, close to one million Rwandan citizens were murdered. Left behind was a population of 70% women, widows […]
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