25 Days of Christmakkuh (Day 13)

December 13th, 2009 By admin | No Comments »

Save Your World

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A luxurious vegan line of certified-organic hair and skincare is great. But Save Your World Skincare goes above and beyond the environmental-friendly norm. Their guarantee: For each product purchased, one entire acre of rainforest will be saved for one year.

How it works: Product proceeds go into the Save Your World project, a partnership with Conservation International and the Government of Guyana Forestry Commission. Annual royalties and fees are paid to the Guyana Forestry Commission in exchange for acreage. Rainforest habitat that would have been leased by mining or logging companies isn’t. Trees that would have been cut down, animals that would have gone homeless aren’t because of you!

Besides all that wonderfulness, organic Yerba Maté and the highest quality of organic Aloe makes each shampoo, body wash, lotion, lip balm, and exfoliating soap luxurious. Shea butter, jojoba seed oil, avocado, carrot, cucumber, and ginseng extract conditions skin and hair. Fragrances like rainforest, pure mist, and oasis fruit stay with you all day. Antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals replace parabens, dioxanes, and sodium lauryl sulfates. The line is not tested on animals and comes in recyclable packaging. Shampoos and lotions are $9 for 8 oz.

Purchase at Whole Foods Market or their website, Saveyourworld.com.

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25 Days of Christmakkuh (Day 12)

December 12th, 2009 By Lauren | No Comments »

For those people with an active lifestyle and a little pooch they just can’t leave home without,  the Ultimate Traveler 4-in-1 Carrier is the best gift for them!

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This travel bag acts as a carrier, airline traveler, car seat, and a bike basket. The Ultimate Traveler is the most convenient way to travel with your small pet. The sleek design and color options offers something for everyone. You can carry it over your shoulder while you shop. You can secure it with the seat belt in your car for a safe trip to the vet. You can take it on the plane while on vacation. And now it comes with a free universal bike adaptor to use it as a bike basket on a pleasure ride through the park! For the animal lover in your family, this gift is a must-have! Available on amazon.com or at select pet stores.

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Happily Ever After Saturday

December 12th, 2009 By admin | 5 Comments »

Cracker Jack Proposal

By Suzanne Baginskie (True Romance, February 2010)

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During my senior year of high school, I rode a public bus each day to the girl’s Voc Tech. My friend, Betty, who attended St. Mary’s High School, always saved me a seat. She liked a student from another high school—he boarded the bus six blocks after me. He always stood near us, holding a ceiling strap. Every time the bus slowed or stopped, he’d sway in the crowded quarters.

Betty had confided in me about her crush on him. So when I rose for my school’s stop, I’d motion for him to take my seat. He never refused. Her dark eyes would brighten, but she couldn’t bring herself to utter a word. Each morning I’d encourage her, but on the return trip she made excuses for not speaking to him. So he never knew.

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