Charitable Gift Giving Blog: Gifts That Help

Happy New Year 2010! What, you haven’t gotten a wall calendar yet? Never fear, Calendars.Com has a bunch of great calendars to select from where a portion of proceeds goes to a worthy cause.
Charity calendars are always great, because not only are calendars something you need plenty of around the house and around the office, […]

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Little Squirt BabysuitTM and Hat is a super-soft baby suit and hat made of 100% organic cotton and designed exclusively by UncommonGoods.
There’s an oh-so-cute line drawing of a whale with the words “little squirt” on the front, and on the butt, there’s the logo of the National Marine Santuaries, a non-profit organization that creates conservation-based […]

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Back when I was growing up, one of my prized possessions was my collection of Ranger Rick magazines. Published by the National Wildlife Federation.The National Wildlife Federation was founded in the 1930s as a non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about nature, connecting people to nature, and conserving lands.
One of the things I’ve always loved […]

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Each year, The National Wildlife Federation puts out some of the most beautiful Christmas and holiday cards you can find, with stunning images of wildlife and nature. This year is no exception.
This year’s cards feature the usual assortment of beautifully illustrated cards and stunning nature photography.
They also have some very unique ideas. Their “Zero Waste […]

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Heading to Orlando between now and next Sunday, August 16? Bring an old cell phone, and you’ll enjoy a lot of great perks.
Nokia and the Orlando Science Center are sponsoring a program to recycle old cell phones. In exchange for bringing an old cell phone to the Orlando Science Center, you’ll get free access to […]

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If you have a Blu-ray player and a large LCD or plasma TV, you are probably aware of Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series. It is a jaw-droppingly phenomenal piece of filmmaking that not only lets you experience parts of the planet that you will never, ever get to see in person; it also […]

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If you want to give something different, but your relationship is not quite at the point where you feel comfortable enough to give poo, here’s another unique way to say “I love you”.  If you’ve given red or pink roses for the last few years and feeling like doing something unique this year, you can “go green”–literally! […]

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Want a really special gift for that really special someone for Valentine’s Day? Uncommon Goods is selling these beautiful paper roses made out of elephant dung.
What was that?
That’s right. These Elephant Poo Roses are made out of elephant dung. It’s from a company called, appropriately enough, The Great Elephant Poo Paper Company.
You’re either laughing or […]

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If you ever visited the great redwood forests in Northern California, you can’t help but lift your head and stare in awe. The great redwoods have outlived kings and empires, having grown continuously lived for hundreds or even up to two or three thousand years. It’s a wonderful, humbling experience to look at these wonderful pieces […]

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This Twilight Turtle AND Sea-Turtle Constellation Nightlight by Cloud B is an adorable and innovative way to give your little children assurance against the things that go “bump” in the night.
These are two adorable plush turtles whose beautiful shells illuminate and also project a starry night sky on your walls and ceilings, making nighttimes not so scary and […]

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