I'm totally on board with the idea of teaching a man to fish rather than simply giving him one, so we love that the women of West Bengal, India have taken that theory even further, crafting gorgeous bags to help support their families. Creating jobs is a more effective – and … [Read more...] about In the Bag
Social Good
Check Your Balls
Women know the importance of doing monthly self-exams, but men apparently need a video titled “Check Your Balls” to, uh, get on the ball. No man should die from testicular cancer, and The Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation (named after the Emmy Award-winning sportscaster … [Read more...] about Check Your Balls
Child’s Play
Tired of video gamers getting such a bad rap, the industry decided to band together and form its own charity. Last year alone, Child’s Play – the gamers’ charity – raised almost $1.5 million dollars in donated toys, games, books and cash for sick children around the … [Read more...] about Child’s Play
Just Give
Who do you think is going to win "American Idol" tonight? I love what Kris Allen did with "She Works Hard for the Money" and "Heartless," but Adam Lambert - well, he's in a league of his own. My hometown boy has been an inspiration to so many viewers that … [Read more...] about Just Give
Donate Instruments to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
If you’re like me, you were touched by “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” the 1995 hit which garnered Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Richard Dreyfuss as a dedicated high school music teacher who has a profound effect on generations of students. Committed to insuring the … [Read more...] about Donate Instruments to Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
guitar string bracelets
You’ve heard of wearing your heart on your sleeve. Well, now you can wear your guitar strings on your wrist. Or, even better, strings from the guitars of artists like Bonnie Raitt or Carrie Underwood. WearYourMusic.org features the most unique bracelets, each custom-made from … [Read more...] about guitar string bracelets
Lange Foundation
Our Facebook friend and one of our favorite authors, Alice Hoffman, recently posted a note about the best birthday present she received - a donation made in her name to the Lange Foundation. When we asked her what made it so special, she sent us to their website and said, "The … [Read more...] about Lange Foundation
Paper from Elephant Poo
When we ran into Mr. Ellie Pooh (aka Dr. Karl Wald) at a crafts fair a while back, the first thing he told us to do was to take a whiff of his gorgeous handmade stationery. Always game for a challenge, we sniffed while he matter-of-factly explained that all of the journals, photo … [Read more...] about Paper from Elephant Poo