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Flip for Good

Every person with a child in their life needs a video camera. The flip has become popular for it's compact and easy functionality. There are a section of Flips where a portion of the proceeds go to a nonprofit or charity and you can pick from over 15 organizations. I happen to have this one. It goes to supporting non profits getting their own video cameras.

Precious Shoes

Does it get cuter than this?

These handmade booties range in sizes 0-18months at $22.50 - 80% of the proceeds for to the Magic Foundation.

Precious

This is the trailer for the Oprah Winfery/Tyler Perry backed film "Precious," based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire. The film stars comic Mo'Nique, Lenny Kravitz and features Paula Patton and Mariah Carey.  It's in theaters December 3.

I am featuring this because it tells a desperately underrepresented child's story. I have not seen the movie but I get chills when I see this actress as I can't imagine the courage it takes to play the truth in this role. Movies that stretch our comfort are a good thing. More to come on this movie...it feels like one that we should support.

New Youth Collection from TOMS

If for some reason you're not aware of TOMS you need to be.  Their premise is for every pair of shoes bought - a pair goes to someone in need. ONE FOR ONE.  And for the first time they are offering youth sizes for purchase.

With the release of the new Youth collection, kids now have the opportunity to help other kids in need. Although TOMS has been giving youth-sized shoes to children in need since the company’s inception in 2006, the sizes weren’t available to purchase. After several inquiries from mothers and fathers wanting to teach their children the power of giving, young people posting to our fan page, and customers wanting to buy TOMS for the whole family, TOMS realized the amazing demand coming from our youth market.

The first collection of TOMS Youth shoes includes nine canvas styles for boys and girls. They are all available on our website and exclusively with Stride Rite retailers across the country.

I'm a HUGE fan of the sparkle herringbone mary janes and the peace slip on classics.  WE LOVE YOU TOMS.

Charms that Matter

I have loved my Helen Ficalora initial charms for years. They are so much a staple that I sometimes forget about all the great designs Helen continues to create. She supports many causes and all charms are handmade. Beautiful stuff.

World Pillow

So have I said yet that I love IKEA, well I do and that's probably why I'm breaking my give back rule already by featuring the Kelly Varld cushion.

I am always trying to incorporate things around the house that have a world point of view and these high design cushions do the trick with out being completely literal or flashing bright colors.  I think it's a nice touch in dressing up a winter couch.

Project Zambi

This cause is particularly close to my heart since my daughter was born in Ethiopia. I am forever touched by this great continent and love to see companies doing their part to support improvement in Africa.  Consider making this a special gift for a child in your life.

Project Zambi is a global initiative of the Hasbro Children's Fund, dedicated to raising awareness of the estimated 15 million African children who have been orphaned by the AIDS epidemic.  To help bring PROJECT ZAMBI to life, Hasbro has introduced a new special edition FURREAL FRIENDS ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT toy (Retail Price: $49.99/Fall 09) which is available this fall in Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, and features soft and cuddly ears and feet that are covered in a special fabric pattern designed by boys and girls from one of the African communities dedicated to caring for children orphaned by AIDS.  Hasbro has committed to donate 50 percent of the net profits from ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT -- a minimum of $500,000 (in U.S. dollars) -- to the PROJECT ZAMBI Fund.

Halloween Goodness

Are you still searching for your child's Halloween Costume?

Consider buying at Halloween Costumes.Org. Through the Make a Wish Foundation, with a portion dedicated from every costume sale, Halloween Costumes.Org will sponsor a child to make their wish come true!

Another fun and message conscience costume idea for toddlers is Amy Coe's exclusive Peace Sign Costume exclusive at Toy's R Us.

Peace, Love & Pumpkins!

Pink for October

I stumbled across these beautiful headbands on Designmom's blog and realized that Bambuko dedicates a section of their product to Breast Cancer research. Please check out this beautiful head pieces and think about how you can rock them this holiday while supporting the pink ribbon cause.  I can also so see it with a white tank and jeans.  Very cool.

And to show support without spending money...head over to Yahoo where they are teaming up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). For each person who updates their pink ribbon status on Yahoo! Shine and Yahoo! Mail this month, they'll donate $1 to the NBCF (up to $50,000).

The donations will go toward free mammograms for uninsured women, in the hopes that they can benefit from early diagnosis and treatment as I did. It’s a simple way to raise awareness and empower our community of users to make a positive impact in the fight against breast cancer.