The oil spill is something that weighs heavily on my mind…
photo credit: IBRRC

You read about it, you hear about it and yet, what can you do?

So, you try to live your life and ignore the problem because you feel helpless.

What if you could live your life and help save the Gulf all at once? You can!

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I first heard about Matter of Trust on NPR. Then a neighbor also shared the story of the hair booms with me as well and I thought it worth sharing here. Just because you are one person doesn’t mean that you can’t help with the oil spill. Your donations of hair and especially nylons will help Matter of Trust make hair booms that will help soak up oil from the recent spill. Your donation is a gift and you can find out more here.

Happy gifting!

Earth Day is less than 10 days away so I thought I might put my first post for Earth Day 2010 up!

Although Earth Day is one of those holidays that isn’t really considered a gift giving holiday but more a chance to examine how we contribute to the health or harm of our planet and then effecting some change, there is no reason that you can’t give a gift that will not only help effect a healthier change for the Earth but also be practical and appreciated. And, come on, can’t you imagine how tickled your friend or close family member would be to receive a present out of the blue for Earth Day?

This gift is both inexpensive (under $10!) and practical. Almost anyone will be able to use and appreciate this gift, regardless of age or gender, and it …read more