On her recent (and final) “Favorite Things” show, Oprah highlighted the 2010 list of her “favorite things”.

There was one item on the list where the proceeds went to charity. It’s the DonorsChoose.org Giving Card – This is a gift card to DonorsChoose, a fantastic charity where teachers post things they desperately need in their classroom to help educate kids, and anyone can donate towards the purchase of those items. I donated last year to help a classroom in Boston buy a computer. The teacher was so grateful for the donation, and I was thrilled a few weeks later to receive an envelope full of wonderful hand-written thank-you notes from the kids.

While the rest of the items don’t donate to charity, I figured I’d include them for the curious. If you find this gift list helpful for your gift giving, consider a generous donation to one of Oprah’s favorite causes, which can be found here.

• Apple iPad
• “Classic Sparkles” Ugg boots
• Patent leather “Sophia Satchel” by Coach
• Magaschoni cashmere sweaterwith handbeading and matching cashmere leggings.
• Hope in a Jar Moisturizer in three different sizes by Philosophy
• Gift certificates to Nordstrom’s lingerie department.
• Prepara Herb Savor
• Centerville Chicken Pie presented by Harry and David
• Garrett Popcorn in a Custom Oprah’s Favorite Things Custom Tin
• Le Creuset French Oven, Skillet, Saucepan, Fry Pan, and Stockpot
• Miraclebody Jeans By Miraclesuit
• Sophie Jewelry box from Pottery Barn
• Jessica Leigh diamond earrings by Dana Rebecca Designs
• DonorsChoose.org Giving Card
• Mini Croissants from Williams-Sonoma
• Favorite things Assortment from Talbott Teas with tea set.
• The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo
• Let It Be Me by Johnny Mathis
• Illuminations by Josh Groban
• 2012 VW Beetle

Throughout October 2010, you can buy products that donate to Breast Cancer charities at drugstore.com!.

Brands like Clarisonic, CHI, Tweezerman, Emergen-C, and more all have special BCA products. Help support a worthy cause AND get great products at the same time!

Whether you need vitamin C tablets, a natural spectrum desk lamp, or a new SonicCare toothbrush, you’ll find in this collection plenty of drug store items that bring awareness and donate to breast cancer.

Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner is a bottle of Pantene shampoo and conditioner with a difference. A portion of all proceeds will go to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program that helps provide wigs made of real hair for adults undergoing cancer treatment, similar to what the program Locks for Love does for children under 18.

Aside from buying the shampoo, you can also donate your own hair to the cause, if your hair meets certain requirements. Learn more about this program on Beautiful Lengths’ Facebook page.

So, you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to start exercising. You have a beautiful new yoga mat. But when you try out all your cool yoga moves, you just end up slipping and sliding all over the floor.

Your worries are over! Pictured above is a SKIDLESS premium mat-size yoga towel. Combine it with a standard rubber yoga mat, and it’ll keeps you from slipping as well as provide a hygenic barrier between you and your yoga mat. It’s a 80/20 polyester-nylon blend towel which is super absorbent, machine-washable and dryer safe. It measures 24 x 68 inches to match standard yoga mats.

The towel is one of many innovative products made by Yogitoes, a company that designs yoga and fitness products. A portion of proceeds goes to the yogitoes fund which contributes to programs bringing love and awareness around the world.

Yogitoes products are sold at Drugstore.Com. Buy any Yogitoes product, get a free headband! Offer good until 2/28/2009 or while supplies last.

Here’s something for anyone who likes to look their best and help others at the same time.

This handy and extremely versatile Makeup Compact contains two lip glosses,  four exclusive eye shadows, one blush highlighter face shimmer, and a mirror.

It was inspired by Lisa Blandino, the sister of Jerrod Blandino who created Two Faced Cosmetics, who is battling skin cancer. A large portion of proceeds will go directly to the Melanoma Research Foundation.  

Here’s a nice way to excite your kids about dental hygiene, available at drugstore.com.

The Crest Kid’s Sesame Street Toothbrush is a soft-bristled toothbrush in a fun, colorful color and a Sesame Street character (characters and colors may vary). For us grown-ups, getting a new toothbrush is not a huge deal, but of course for kids, it’s a major event. Get them a new toothbrush that’ll get them excited about brushing their teeth.

And of course, proceeds go towards the Sesame Workshop, the not-for-profit group responsible not just for Sesame Street, but for a variety of other educational shows and programs.

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Now that summer’s here, you may be planning a hiking trip. You’ve no doubt heard horrific stories in the past year in the news of people who have gone on trips to remote locations, but unexpectedly found themselves in harrowing situations. Here’s a kit that may be a life saver–literally.

The Adventure Medical Kits Pocket Survival Pak is a personal survival kit that contains an amazing amount of things that are essential for any hiking trip, short or long.

It contains:

• An extremely loud whistle for calling for help, ultra light but triple the volume of ordinary whistles.
• A signal mirror, visible for over 20 miles.
• A compass.
• A waterproof, official firestarter.
• Tinder-Quick for kindling a fire easily.
• Duct tape. Great for improvising in a pinch.
• Scalpel blade. Sharper than a razor blade.
• Utility wire.
• Nylon thread.
• Nylon cord.
• Lens magnifier for reading if you lose your glasses or for starting a fire.
• Fish hooks, sinkers, and snap swivel for fishing if you run out of food.
• Aluminum foil for making containers for boiling water or reflecting sunlight.
• Safety pins for repairs or securing gear.
• Pencil and waterproof note paper.
• Survival instructions with detailed, easy to understand, practical information on: setting a plan of action, building shelter, starting fires, obtaining water and food; distress signaling; travel; and how to use the items in this kit to save your life.  Includes 33 illustrations!

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this kit supports the Equipped To Survive Foundation (www.equipped.org).

 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.

All moms have beautiful smiles. But this gift will be one to literally brighten the lives of mom, dad, or anyone else in your life who might have a smile that’s gone a bit yellow.

The GO SMILE Go All Out Kit is a great gift. The Go Smile system was developed by a dentist in New York, and the same kit that used to be available only in dentists’ offices is now available to anyone from Drugstore.Com.

Studies have shown that the simple act of brightening a smile can bring self-confidence, happiness, and success. If you know someone who might not smile as much as they used to because they’re self-conscious of a less-than-white smile, this is a fantastic gift for them.

And a portion of proceeds go towards Operation Smile, a not-for-profit volunteer medical services organization that provides reconstructive facial surgery to disadvantaged children and young adults.

This is a bottle of shampoo, bath, and shower gel available at Drugstore.Com.

100% of profits from this item go to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, an organization founded by members of the entertainment industry dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer awareness and research.