Charitable Gift Giving

It’s been a while since I posted a charitable gift on this site and for good reason–six years ago a beautiful little girl came into my life and pretty much removed any free time I had, and then three years ago I got a job as an executive at a major company. Well, my little […]

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As a way to draw attention, raise awareness, and support the fight against childhood cancer, Kmart has introduced The Giving Hat, a simple winter knit hat with one of three messages embroidered in it: “Smile”, “Light a Lot”, and “Give Thanks”. The hats will be on sale at your local Kmart from now until the […]

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GolfTEC, if you’ve never heard of it, is the leading provider of golf lessons. They provide lessons for anyone from beginners to advanced players, and many of their instructors are PGA professionals themselves, so you know you’re getting the best of the best instruction with the latest teaching techniques and technologies to learn and improve your […]

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I’d heard of the investment that new parents have to make in disposable diapers but until I became a father I didn’t realize just how costly it was. In my head I calculated a certain cost over a certain amount of time but little did I realize that my daughter had other ideas. Her diaper would be […]

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A few weeks before my little girl was born my wonderful co-workers splurged for me and got me a Mamaroo Bouncer. My coworkers had talked to me about it, saying that this was his go-to gift for new babies. I admittedly sort of rolled my eyes when he first told me about it, but after […]

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Interesting in getting a free PC game? To celebrate the launch of the upcoming movie Hitman and its associated video game, GameChanger Charity is collecting donations to help those with pediatric cancer. Just visit 47vscancer.org and for as little as $1 you’ll get a Steam code for Hitman Absolution, a very highly reviewed game that retails for […]

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Seems that everywhere you turn these days people are giving you water bottles. I have about a dozen from various conferences, half a dozen from store openings, another half dozen from promotions, and even one from work (a cheap made-in-China bottle in lieu of a bonus last year). More often than not these things are […]

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Every now and then I like to highlight a startup that wants to focus on helping causes. While Kickstarter is filled with tons of new business ideas from people who want to get rich quick, it’s rare to see startups that use their innovation to help others. While the concept of “fair trade” is very well […]

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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.  I’ve been a fan of computer baseball games for as long as I can remember. Back when I was a kid I spent hours with my Mattell Electronics Handheld baseball game. I […]

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Sometimes it feels like the days of the old custom tailored suit is going the way of the passenger pigeon. While back in the day you could get a suit or sports coat that was perfectly adjusted to your exact size and proportions, today it seems like we’re all relegated to take what’s off the […]

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