Charitable Gift Giving Blog: Gifts That Help

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 two […]

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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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The National Wildlife Federation, based in Washington, DC, is one of the leading conservation organizations. You may recall its annual holiday wildlife stamps or its popular Ranger Rick magazine for children.
One very meaningful gift is giving the gift of “adopting” an endangered animal. You don’t adopt an actual animal, of course, but it’s a great […]

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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 by […]

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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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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 knives are […]

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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. But […]

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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 hot […]

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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 who […]

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I was trying to figure out which gift would make a good item to start out the New Year. This one jumped out at me, just because it’s such a great idea.
There’s something I noticed lately. Knitting is “in” again. It’s not just for grammas anymore. My sister, who’s a professional veterinarian and graduated at the […]

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