Archive for 'Charity'

a step by step Thanksgiving

1) Invite your friends

Send cards from Charity Cards, and the company will donate 10% of your purchase to a charity of your choice.

2) Set the Scene
Check out hemstitched organic linen napkins from rawganique.com. Their beautiful yet simple detail is sure to add class to your Thanksgiving table setting.
Stick whole cloves stem-down into [...]

Prince Charles ascends his green throne

England’s “Green Prince” has some royally good ideas for reducing carbon emissions

Prince Charles has a myriad of reasons why he is known as the “Green Prince” — from asking his staff to ride bikes to work — to researching a “Royal train” that conserves more than the Royal helicopter. Plans are even in the works [...]

sanDisk - Alzheimer Cruzer Micro usb drive

This sweet, little, purple, USB Flash Drive/UFD can store up to two gigs of your vital info and connects to most pc’s or macs. The retractable USB port means no covers to lose. The smart Cruzer Micro provides the latest in UFD technology, a U3 Smart capable flash drive. Cruzer Micro is a computer [...]

A Designer Tee Shirt Battles Malaria

Glamour has teamed up with designers Peter Som, Marchesa, Thakoon, Erin Fetherston and Jovovich-Hawk to create cool-looking tees to battle malaria in Africa. For every limited edition $68 tee purchased, 3 malaria-preventing bed nets will be donated to combat this deadly disease, thanks to: Malaria No More, Glamour and Shopbop. Net manufacturer Sumitomo Chemical [...]

food waste and freeganism

This is the first post by our newest contributor - Molly Roberts.
It’s 11:45 at night, and I’m bagging and writing off food to throw away. Last night I tossed three garbage bags full of bread products, two with fruits and vegetables, one brimming with meat, and another two with packaged sandwiches, sushi, and convenience meals. [...]

Recycle those old cell phones

Cell phones, like golf clubs, cars and skis, will always be a product that is outdated by the time you learn how to use it. Help the environment, help the needy, and get that technological clutter out of your domicile by donating your trusty old cell or mobile phone to charity.
donate your phone at any [...]

Jute Hammock from Traidcraft

The temps are rising and the sun feels great. Time to swing into relaxation-mode in this multi-colored jute hammock made by Traidcraft a charitable trade company fighting poverty.
£50 (on sale for £35 now) @ ethicalsuperstore.com
Produced in partnership with CORR-The Jute Works, a charitable trust created to help the women of Bangladesh by providing home and [...]