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If you’re looking to give more than just another gift this season, consider pairing up a little something with a donation to a charitable organization.   Then, when your friends and family receive your thoughtful themed present with a note about the donation you made in their honor to help others with greater needs than your own… you’ll truly be celebrating the real reason behind Christmas.<\/p>\n

Here are a few of our clever ideas…<\/p>\n

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Have fun writing your own wishes while granting wishes of a lifetime to children in need through Make a Wish Foundation<\/a>.   Flying Wish Paper $16.50<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Charity_1\"<\/a>Tote your H2O around in these snazzy stainless steel bottles and help dig wells in Africa to provide clean water to communities through Blood: Water Mission<\/a>.  16 oz bottles $13.95<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"Charity_4\"<\/a>Bake up some of your famous cookies and package them in a cute flour sack towel while helping feed those who are hungry in your community through Forgotten Harvest.<\/a>  flour sack towel $8.50<\/a> (your homemade cookies – priceless<\/em>)<\/p>\n

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Add a little sparkle to your window with this handmade wire word while helping create healing environments for children affected by serious medical conditions through the Suite Dreams Project<\/a> . wire word $22<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Charity_3\"<\/a>Trim your tree with sweet ornaments like these while helping out animals in need through your local Humane Society<\/a>. handcrafted dog ornament $8.95<\/a><\/p>\n

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Add this handmade crystal angel to your tree or window while supporting other angels out in field doing good for mankind through Oprah’s Angel Network<\/a>. crystal angel sun catcher $13.95<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Charity_5\"<\/a>Have fun coloring away with these recycled pencils while encouraging young budding artists to expand their imagination through environmentally friendly programs like Arts & Scraps<\/a>.  colored smencils $14.50<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Charity_9\"<\/a>Enjoy the flickering light of this gorgeous led candle holder while contributing to help eliminate the HIV virus through the Light to Unite Organizaion<\/a>. candle holder $12.50<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Charity_10\"<\/a>Remind your sistas how important it is to do monthly breast checks with this oh-so-cheeky boob lube while supporting the efforts to find a cure for breast cancer through the Susan G Komen charity<\/a>.  Boob Lube $14.95<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Charity_8\"<\/a>Enjoy your morning cup-O-joe in this sleek thermal porcelain cup while doing your part to help out our planet through the Sierra Club<\/a>.  I am not a paper cup $19.95<\/a><\/p>\n

These are just a few or our ideas, but I’m sure you could conjure up many more.  We’d love to hear some of your suggestions on how to make the world a better place and still have fun unwrapping a special present<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Do you like seeking out the perfect gift that is thoughtful & heartfelt? We’re happy to assist you in your search with loads of clever ideas<\/span>.  <\/span>Simply s<\/span><\/strong><\/span>ign up<\/span><\/strong><\/a> to receive these blog posts in your email and you’ll be the best gift giver around!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n