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The perfect Valentine's Day Gift for Guys – The Product(RED) iPod

February 8th, 2008 · No Comments · (PRODUCT) Red, AIDS, Apple

It can be somewhat of a challenge to find a Valentine’s Day gift for a guy. While guys can shop for flowers, roses, jewelry, and spa baskets, ladies often have a harder time finding something to give in return. Your search has ended. Here is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a guy. The Apple […]

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Valentine's Day Roses that Support the fight against Breast Cancer

February 6th, 2008 · No Comments · 1-800-Flowers.com, Breast Cancer, Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Every guy in the world will be getting her roses on Valentine’s Day, but if you really want to impress her, get these Valentine Roses that Support the Fight against Breast Cancer. These flowers are part of 1-800-Flowers’ “Fresh from the Growers” program. These flowers are sent directly to you from the grower’s farms, without […]

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New York Giants Women's Pink Jersey

February 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Breast Cancer, Foot Locker

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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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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