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More Tips on Giving Away your Cash

In my last post I talked about giving away a bit of your cash. Start with a small amount, but do it every month and watch your horizons expand. The principles of giving can be found in every spiritual practice from Christian tithing to Hindi Seva (giving of yourself). Why is giving encouraged? Giving does more for you than for the person receiving, although of course it helps the person in need as well. It helps build our inner strength, character, stretches our compassion, helps us live outside of our selfish selves. In other words, giving is good for us. … Continue reading →

Wedding Planning – Kindness is King

Can it really have been back in June when I wrote Register to Give; Not to Receive? It seems a very long time ago indeed. But apparently the kindness trend is on the upswing and what better time to make a commitment to incorporating kindness in your wedding planning. Love them or hate them, that is exactly what Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are doing for their wedding – they want to include acts of kindness in their wedding planning. Jolie is reportedly looking for her wedding dress not in the houses of fashion, but through Goodwill – in order … Continue reading →

Shampoo to Help Remove the Shams and Pooh of Life after an Assault.

When a person is raped, they often complain of feeling “dirty” and want to immediately scrub themselves clean. If the victim wants to report the assault to the police the necessary forensic testing for evidence gathering requires the victim to not shower until evidence has been collected. This can be a double violation. Being subjected to even more personal intrusion, the victims long to scrub their bodies clean. Hospitals offer bathroom facilities and staff are usually compassionate and accommodating. While most of us can immediately understand the emotional and mental health cost of rape, have you ever considered the financial … Continue reading →

A Growing Group of Hollywood Do-Gooders

I remember when a celebrity would make headlines for doing some type of charitable work. Nowadays it seems aiding the less fortunate is the “in” thing to do. Everyone from Eminem and Hootie and Blowfish to megawatt couple Brangelina and “Desperate Housewives’” Eva Longoria are lending their names (and Brangelina’s case, their own money) to charitable foundations. It’s gotten to the point where organizations are looking for creative ways to merge the celebrity and the cause. Such is the case with the Relix Bands. Relix Bands are crafted by Azu Studios from the used guitar strings of more than 50 … Continue reading →

Rock Band Raises Green For Green

The popular Seattle-based rock band, Pearl Jam is making a hefty donation to aid those working to preserve the environment. “Our Carbon Portfolio Strategy is the newest component of our ongoing efforts to advance clean renewable energy and carbon mitigation,” the Seattle-based band said in a statement Tuesday. Interestingly, the band designed the strategy to aid in the clean up of the pollutants they have released into the environment. The band has promised to give $100,000 to several groups that focus on “climate change, renewable energy and other environmental causes as part of an effort to offset carbon emissions” the … Continue reading →

Register to Give; Not to Receive

More and more, couples preparing to say their vows are benefiting from dual incomes and upwardly mobile careers are forgoing traditional gift registration for their wedding presents. Instead they are sending an outline listing their favorite causes and charities and asking for donations to be made in their names. There are online resources where you can set up a gift registry requesting donations to your favorite charities or causes. Turn Your Wedding into a Celebration Couples are enjoying the opportunity to turn their weddings into celebrations of philanthropy. They can ask guests to donate to charities in their name or … Continue reading →

Clear Out Your Extra Scrapbook Items

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If you have been scrapbooking for while, you most likely have a stash of items that you haven’t used for a long time and most likely will not be using. Why not clear those items from you scrap space? Not only will you be more organized, you can share your unused items with others. Sorting your unused and unneeded scrapbook items is key to the success for removing clutter from your scrapbook space. I would like to suggest a few categories for organizing your stuff. Donate. Schools, child centers, and girl or boy scouts always welcome crafts items. You could … Continue reading →