hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Dec 4, 2009, 10:40 pm
This beautiful bracelet is made up of four strands of stones of all colors, including turquoise and jade grace. It’s not only a wonderful bracelet, but supports a wonderful cause.  Made By Su...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Dec 1, 2009, 10:03 pm
Moses Asch founded Folkways Records in 1948, with a mission to record and document music from around the world. It was an early supporter of artists like Pete Seeger, Leadbelly and Woodie Guthrie, who...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 28, 2009, 10:17 pm
For the third year in a row, United Airlines and the American Cancer Society are releasing a limited edition teddy bear sporting the name of a cute-but-horrendous pun. Year one saw the huggable “...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 25, 2009, 10:45 pm
Two years ago on Thanksgiving Day 2007, the World Food Programme introduced the FEED Bag, an ingenious idea where purchasing a bag (which could be used for eco-friendly shopping) would feed a hungry c...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Nov 23, 2009, 9:41 pm
(with apologies to Guns N' Roses) That's right, the two tomato plants are officially gigantic now. The VeggiePro is officially extended all the way it goes. I have still been pruning the part...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 22, 2009, 10:20 pm
Not all of us can visit the arctic to see a polar bear in person, but this Mama Bear 2010 Polar Bear Calendar will let you see one every month of the year. Thomas Kotka and Linda Drake both braved ...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Nov 21, 2009, 5:31 am
If you've been on the fence about buying an Aerogarden, there's a great deal going on. But you have to be quick--the deal ends at the end of the day Monday It's called 33% off 3 Gardens,...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 19, 2009, 10:51 pm
Here’s a great gift for pet lovers that helps many others. The Ruffin’ It 100% Organic Cotton Dog Leash and matching Ruffin’ It 100% Organic Cotton Dog Collar are both made of 100%...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 16, 2009, 10:05 pm
On Friday November 20, 2009, buy a McDonalds breakfast Extra Value Meal or any beef sandwich Extra Value Meal, and $1 from what you pay will go to help McDonalds’ charities, including the Ronald...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 13, 2009, 10:39 pm
The good folks sat Kate Spade have created a program called the the Hand in Hand program in partnership with Women for Women International. They sell various knit items, from dog sweaters to mittens t...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 10, 2009, 10:40 pm
If you’re like me, you are always at a loss of what to bring to those office potluck lunches or holiday potluck dinners. I mean, how many tuna casseroles and baked macarroni dishes can people st...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Nov 9, 2009, 7:30 am
While I was corresponding with Aerogarden about the slow start of my tomatoes, John at Aerogarden was kind enough to write to me directly. He gave me some good advice that sometimes cold temperat...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 7, 2009, 10:23 pm
Here’s a cool thing you can do for the holidays which will cost you nothing but will help a lot of needy kids. Toys R Us is doing a clever bit marketing where if you become a Fan of them, they&...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 4, 2009, 10:31 pm
The Yankees and Phillies played a phenomenal World Series this year.  I grew up in central New Jersey with a clear TV signal to Channel 11 in New York and Channel 17 in Philadelphia, my earliest bas...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Nov 3, 2009, 10:25 pm
Looks like the first plant is making some real progress. Over the last week, a bunch of flowers sprouted. In total, I count about 20 of them! Now, as far as whether they'll actually turn into 20 ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Nov 1, 2009, 10:26 pm
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 1...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 29, 2009, 11:16 pm
Last but not least for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is this cute Pink 9 inch Bear. Huggably soft with the cutest face you’ll see on a teddy bear, this bear has beautiful pink and white fur. A ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 28, 2009, 5:04 pm
These are official Bicycle Playing Cards in every way, except they’re colored pink and the reverse of each card has a pink ribbon to support breast cancer awareness. It’s a great way to ...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Oct 26, 2009, 11:50 pm
Here's what the plants look like this week. As you can see, the plant to the right has grown like wildfire since the last update. In fact, the leaves are growing so that they stretch outside of ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 25, 2009, 11:05 pm
In past years we’ve highlighted some of KitchenAid’s best products in their Cook for the Cure collection, including their innovative Pass the Plate promotion and of course, the always popu...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 23, 2009, 11:59 pm
The Pink Ribbon Shop at Zazzle is on Zazzle’s prestigious Community Giving program. It contains a huge amount of products ranging from postage stamps to T-Shirts to stationery, mugs, shoes, and...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 21, 2009, 11:07 pm
These pink Wilson Hope 12 Ball Ladies Golf Balls are a great and stylish set of golf balls. They’re high quality golf balls, built by Wilson to be responsive, powerful, and provide straight dri...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 19, 2009, 11:23 pm
Up for one of the most incongruous pink products this October are the new set of Pink Master Locks. It’s a 1 9/16″ covered padlock which you can use at home, at work, or at the gym. It&#...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 17, 2009, 11:32 pm
I’m always looking for the most comfy pair of slippers. This pair of Dearform pink slippers is a good candidate. They’re soft and warm blogs which are cloud-soft. The insole is soft as ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 15, 2009, 11:24 pm
The Pink Bedding Set here is sold at Sears. It’s a great choice if you’re accessorizing a room in pink. It has a stylish zebra pattern and is 100% cotton sateen with a 300 thread count. It...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 13, 2009, 11:01 pm
The Pink Silk Tie you see to the right is one of several great new designs available for purchase from Macy’s for Breast Cancer Awareness.  It’s a stylish 100% silk tie that’ll loo...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 12, 2009, 11:41 pm
EA Sports Active: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Edition is a special limited edition of the very popular Wii fitness title from EA Sports. And for today only (Tuesday, October 13, 2009), it...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Oct 12, 2009, 1:06 am
It's now a complete month since I planted my Aerogarden VeggiePro. Take a look at what's happened to the first of the two tomato plants: After a shaky start and a little bit of the nudging as...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 11, 2009, 11:05 pm
In past years we’ve highlighted some of KitchenAid’s best products in their Cook for the Cure collection, including their innovative Pass the Plate promotion and of course, the always popu...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 9, 2009, 11:11 pm
This Wilson Pink Basketball is a basketball which is the same as a regulation NCAA Women’s basketball but is pink. Of course, it can’t be used for official college or high school games d...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 7, 2009, 11:36 pm
The great make-up company Sephora has a number of great products on sale directly from their site where the proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You can choose from a Clarisonic ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 5, 2009, 11:55 pm
Red Envelope has these cute chocolate-covered strawberries which are decorated with pink frosting, candies, and a pink ribbon design. They’re hand-dipped and so juicy and fresh the strawberry j...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 3, 2009, 11:20 pm
For the month of October only, MyMM.com is selling these beautiful pink M&Ms where 10% of the purchase price will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, with a guaranteed donation of at least $850,000. Yo...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Oct 1, 2009, 11:39 pm
Victorinox Swiss Army Susan G Komen Swiss Army Classic KnifeYes, Swiss Army knives are supposed to be red, but this attractive model was released by Victorinox to support breast cancer awareness. It&#...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 29, 2009, 11:36 pm
In June 1990, the Susan G. Komen foundation started to do something which would change the face of charitable gift giving. They started to hand out pink ribbons at their annual race in Washington, DC ...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Sep 29, 2009, 5:15 pm
So, the first sprout you saw in my last post is all but gone. You can see it in this picture below. It was the first out of the gate, but the "seed" part never fell off, the leaves never emerged, and ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 26, 2009, 11:56 pm
Run, don’t walk to www.thebigbundle.com. Here’s a great idea which supports a fantastic cause. While it sounds “too good to be true”, it’s 100% legitimate and supported ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 26, 2009, 11:51 pm
Here’s a great gift for pet lovers that helps many others. The Ruffin’ It 100% Organic Cotton Dog Leash and matching Ruffin’ It 100% Organic Cotton Dog Collar are both made of 100%...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 24, 2009, 4:24 pm
I have to admit, from time to time I come across the cutest toys in the world, only to discover upon further reading that it’s a dog toy. The Puppy Pinata Treat-Stuffed Plush Dog Toy is no exc...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Sep 24, 2009, 3:30 pm
We've just passed the 14-day mark of the VeggiePro. Right on cue, the unit started flashing "Add Nutrients" and "Water Level Low". I added two nutrient tablets from the one pouch marked "Growing N...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Sep 21, 2009, 9:52 pm
Well, the time has come to retire the Gourmet Herb Aerogarden. Here are the report card for this round: Mint: A+ Basil: A+ Purple Basil: B- Chives: C Parsley: D Thyme: D Dill: F For some reason, th...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 20, 2009, 11:12 pm
This is one of those ideas that when you hear it, you’ll think is either the cleverest idea you’ve ever heard, the strangest, or both! Sealed with a Kiss offers postage stamps with a diff...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 19, 2009, 12:39 pm
Victorinox Swiss Army Susan G Komen Swiss Army Classic KnifeYes, Swiss Army knives are supposed to be red, but this attractive model was released by Victorinox to support breast cancer awareness. It&#...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 17, 2009, 11:10 pm
The Family Dinner Box of Questions is a great way to get fun and meaningful conversation going at your family dinner table. Instead of a quiet dinner table, family members pick cards to answer quest...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 14, 2009, 11:02 pm
Seems that videogames are running out of villains for you to beat up. I mean, how many times can you beat up boxers, street fighters, ninjas, and Nazi Zombies? This is where Real Heroes: Firefighter ...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 11, 2009, 11:25 pm
The Walt Disney Pavillion at the Florida Hospital for Children is a wonderful place for kids who are going through less-than-wonderful things in their lives. It’s a top children’s hospital...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Sep 10, 2009, 10:43 am
I was lucky enough to get one of the first AeroGarden VeggiePros delivered to my door yesterday. This is the AeroGarden model that will allow you to grow full-sized fruits and vegetables. In fact...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 8, 2009, 11:44 pm
On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, MassageEnvy locations around the country (there are 810 locations in all across 40 states) will be giving one-hour massages at a great price of $35. Best thing about i...
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hc l. posted an article on Charitable Gift Giving Blog - Sep 5, 2009, 11:25 pm
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, and if...
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hc l. posted an article on Indoor Gardening Blog - Sep 3, 2009, 11:31 pm
Okay, I have to admit I'm excited. Today, I got an email from AeroGrow saying that they're on the verge of introducing a new AeroGarden that grows full-sized vegetables, including tomatoes! Th...
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