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Charitable Gift Giving Blog: Gifts That Help

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Entries Tagged as 'Causes'

Women’s Fitness Gloves that go to help a great cause

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

These Saranac Women’s Core Fitness Gloves available from Foot Locker are a great gift for the fitness nut in your life. They’re specially desined for female hands, are durable, and have an ergonomic gel padded palm.
They’re great protect the hands during workouts and sports. A great gift for the woman who goes to the gym […]

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Tags: Foot Locker · Cancer Survivorship

A thoughtful gift for someone who’s lost a pet

May 17th, 2008 · No Comments

When Martha Stewart was devastated at losing her pet dog Paw Paw last month, of course there were those who didn’t understand what the commotion was about.
But any of us who’ve had a pet we’ve loved for many years, who became part of the family, who is remembered in family photo albums and cherished memories […]

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Tags: Animal Causes · Uncommon Goods

Best kitchen knife set that helps a good cause

May 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Finding the perfect set of knifes for cooking is not an easy task. But just read the reviews for this knife set on Cooking.Com, and you’ll see how thrilled people are with it.
 The Rachael Ray from Furi 4-pc. Rachael Ray Gusto-Grip Trio Cutlery Set with Case is a set of the knives that Rachael Ray uses […]

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Tags: Share Our Strength · Cooking.Com · Children's Charities

Single Silk Rose in a Collectible Lenox Vase

May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

From today until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift.
Here’s a deal that’s probably not going to last very long. 1-800-Flowers is selling a genuine Lenox bud vase, complete with a silk rose, for only $23.99  just reduced […]

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Tags: 1-800-Flowers.com · Breast Cancer

Beautiful Pearl and Opal Earrings that Help a Great Cause

April 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift.
Of  course, NOVICA supports human artists as well. Here’s a beautiful piece of artisinal jewelry created by an artist named “Caine” who lives in Bali, Indonesia.
 
Pearl and opal earrings, ‘Harmony’

Using precious and semi-precious […]

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Tags: Novica · Conservation

Elephant Paintings that help endangered elephants in Asia

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, I’ll be focusing on great gifts for Mom. Check back every two days for another fantastic gift.
NOVICA is a great company that is affiliated with National Geographic Society. They identify artists all over the world, many in impoverished and developing countries, and give them a marketplace for […]

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Tags: Novica · Conservation

New children’s book from Laura Bush and Jenna Bush

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Read All About It is a book that was released today, from first lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna Bush. 
Most people know that Laura Bush is a former teacher in Dallas, Houston and Austin, and has always been passionate about reading. She was an Honorary Ambassador for the UN Literary Decade, and at the White House, […]

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Tags: Literacy · Amazon

Barat Cheese that is delicious and supports a great cause

April 19th, 2008 · No Comments

If you’ve never been to the beautiful area of Dutchess County, New York, you’re missing out. While everyone thinks of New York as skyscrapers and business, this area is a quiet, beautiful, bucolic place. You see beautiful fields, quietude, and yes, happy cows.
It’s these happy cows that produce this igourmet 8-oz. Barat cheese. Barat cheese is […]

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Tags: Cooking.Com · Conservation

Yellow Bracelets from Lance Armstrong

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments

You’ve seen people wearing these wristbands all over the place. Here’s the one that started it all.
The Lance Armstrong Live Strong Adult Wristband Set of 10 is a low-cost way for you and 9 other people to show your support for the fight against cancer. All proceeds benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation to help young people […]

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Tags: Discovery Channel Store · Cancer Survivorship · Lance Armstrong Foundation

The Body Shop Daisy Soap

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

The Body Shop Daisy Soap is a fantastic moisturizing soap from The Body Shop. It contains glycerin, which is a powerful moisturizer which helps improve softness and maximize hydration, and shea butter, which moisturizes and helps soften the skin.
It not only makes your skin feel great, it helps TWO great causes.
First, proceeds from every bar […]

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Tags: The Body Shop · Domestic Violence · Fair Trade