“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe I always love hearing about random acts of kindness, especially during the holidays. The season is about cheer and goodwill and the stories just reinforce that! This week, I’ve been particularly touched by the following three things: 1. A Twitter outpouring of love, support and money to helped a Chicago young lady who was struggling to pay for her mother’s funeral service. [...]
This morning on Live with Kelly, Kelly Ripa aired a segment focused on gifts that give back. There was something for everyone on the list. The items included some TFG favorites like TOMS, (Belvedere) Red Limited-Edition Vodka, and Philosophy Charity Shower Gel, but also featured products that I didn’t know about! Apple (PRODUCT) Red iPad Smart Cover – Each purchase supports the Global Fund to fight AIDS/HIV in Africa. Tory Burch Foundation Cosmetic Case – [...]
I’ve always had a sweet spot for Rachel Roy. In fact, she’s my NYC socialite alter-ego. But, Ms. Roy is more than just a staple on the NYC social scene. She’s a mother, designer, businesswoman, and (my favorite) a philanthropist. She’s been involved with many causes, including OrphanAid and charity: water. And, she recently teamed up with Macy’s Heart of Haiti program. In September, she traveled to Haiti with Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren and Martha [...]
If you’re still on the prowl for a stocking stuffer, why not give someone the gift of glam? The M.A.C. Viva Glam Melt Your Heart Away Bag contains two shades of the fan-favorite Gaga Glam lipsticks: the rose-colored Glam Gaga 1 and the nude Glam Gaga 2. Like all of the Viva Glam products, 100% of the purchase will benefit the M.A.C. AIDS Fund. Also available is the Kids Helping Kids Tree Teddy Holiday Ornament. The adorable ornament [...]
Happy Monday, folks! Did you all have a great weekend? I had a great Saturday with a not-so-great Sunday thanks to a nagging cold and an agonizing Bears loss. But, it’s all good today. It’s a sunny 40 degrees in Chicago, which we will definitely take considering that it’s the middle of December! On Saturday, I participated in two service projects which I discovered on the Chicago Cares website. The first was Birthday Bingo at [...]
Tomorrow night, NBC will air the American Giving Awards: A Celebrity Tribute to American Heroes. During the event, Chase will grant $2,000,000 to charities, recognizing five previous Chase Community Giving grant recipients, chosen by their Facebook fans as well as some Chase.com users. One organization will receive a $1,000,000 grant, followed by four grants in the following amounts: $500,000, $250,000, and two grants of $125,000. The organizations being honored are Let’s Get Ready, Mathew Shepard Foundation, [...]
Pottery Barn Teen (PB Teen) has these cute holiday décor items that are not only perfect for the teen in your life, but also support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Bonus: Standard shipping (5-7 days) is FREE, so if you order now, you should have in time for Christmas! Additionally, PB Teen will make a $5 donation with the purchase of an e-gift card. To learn more about the company’s committment to St. Jude’s, visit [...]
Last week, I announced that I am challenging myself to clock 53 hours of community service between now and Wednesday, January 4th. Everyone was incredibly supportive, but many wondered why. Well, it’s no secret that I lost my mother in 2008 after a long bout with multiple sclerosis. On January 4, 2012, she would’ve turned 53 so there’s the reasoning behind that. My mother loved to help others. She tutored foster kids when we were [...]
During the holidays, it seems like there is an abundance of good cheer almost everywhere you look. With the exception of a few crazies who get into fights at shopping malls and refinance their homes for Christmas presents, I believe that most of us really look to this season as a demonstration of goodwill. This holiday season, I’m committing myself to do 30 acts of kindness so I sat down and brainstormed a list of [...]
Happy Monday after Thanksgiving! I hope that you all enjoyed your long weekend and didn’t eat yourselves into a coma. Personally, I took it easy and got LOTS of rest. I’m not really sure if I needed it all, but I’m pretty sure that I clocked over 40 hours of Zzzz during the four-day weekend. The interesting thing is that I don’t quite feel rested. Isn’t that weird? Anyways, given that this is the perfect [...]
