With specially marked boxes of kid favorites – including Fruit Roll-Ups, Gushers, Fruit by the Foot, and Stickerz & Shapes – your child could win one laptop to keep and Betty Crocker Fruit Flavored Snacks will donate another to a child in Africa.
There is a lot of heaviness in the blog world today, and while this isn’t directly related, I have been meaning to post this request for knitters to donate Angel Pockets. One of my readers wrote:
recently I lost my baby boy who was still born at full term. we had a fantastic experience with the care we recieved afterwards and have collected some money to provide packages for other angel babies which include fluffy blanket, teddy bear, footprint cast set, camera, bracelet for mummy and baby, outfit.
the bereavement room looks after babies who die after 16 weeks, and i cannot find outfits small enough. would you consider donating any angel pockets for us to give to the hospital?
You can find the pattern for Angel Pockets here. Please ship them to:
Angel Pockets Donation c/o Elizabeth Grant 1232 Grant Rd Harlem, GA 30814Once I have collected enough to fill a box, I will be sending them to her to donate to the hospital.
Thank you.
Don’t hate me because I like meat. I was a vegetarian for nine years…and then I got pregnant with Corey. I started craving beef jerky and the rest is history! Whenever we get a Hickory Farms gift box for Christmas, I squeal with glee. What is it about those packages of sausage and cheese that fill my heart with gladness? I love mixing and matching all the different flavors, and my kids love stealing all the strawberry candies.
This year, Hickory Farms is partnering with Share Our Strength, a nonprofit organization that’s working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry. They will make a $5 donation for every Party Planner gift box sold until 12/10/09, up to $100,000. Even if you don’t purchase the Party Planner, you have the option of donating $1 during the checkout process.
So, if you’re going to send me a Hickory Farms box this Christmas, make sure you get the Party Planner. 
This holiday season, why not get your loved ones a gift from Oxfam Unwrapped? It’s not just a donation to charity, it’s a gift for someone in need.
How does it work?
You can choose your gifts by price, occasion, recipient, or cause. For example, if you’d like to get a gift for a knitter, you could purchase a pair of sheep that will allow women to earn their own income and the wool will be used to make local textiles. A soap purchase of only $12 will supply a community with 20 pounds of soap, or you can purchase a mosquito net for a family for only $18. My sister had a case of malaria while in Cameroon, so I bet this would be a great donation in her honor.
Not only can you choose from a variety of gifts, you can see how your gifts are helping others in the Gifts in action section of the site.
So if you’re thinking of giving a charitable gift this season, please consider Oxfam Unwrapped. You’ll be glad you did.
I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Oxfam America Unwrapped and received a credit for a gift on the Oxfam site.
I’m digging all this hat-knitting. Quick projects are so satisfying, and I get to discover new stitch patterns. I love the textures of these two hats.
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