Charity on Shine

Easy acts of kindness: Give gifts that give back

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When your to-do list gets too long, planning for the holidays starts to feel a lot like work. How can we spread the holiday cheer without spreading ourselves too thin?

One solution: Make the things you buy do double duty.

Holiday cards can be purchased from local and national charities that are struggling to provide more services with less money. Buy presents from which the proceeds go to support a cause. Give gifts for free with the click of your mouse. Shop at stores that use part of their profits to help the needy.
Need specifics? Here are a few places that can help you you help others, effortlessly.

Gift Ideas: Charitable Beauty Buys

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The best way to get into the holiday spirit is by helping someone in need. Here, our favorite presents that support a variety of amazing causes. Aveda Caribbean Rejuvenation Kit This season, Aveda is helping support indigenous communities in northwestern Nepal. The packaging is a…

Social Consciousness 101.

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by Wendy Sachs (How Does She Do It?) My kids are now eight and six years old, which means they are still plenty self absorbed to believe that they are king and queen of the castle, but old enough at least…

How to Help Feed People in Need on Thanksgiving

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Most of us associate Thanksgiving with being stuffed to the gills with delicious cooking, but it's also a good time to think about those who don't have enough on their tables. If you'd like to share a bit of your bounty this year, there are several organizations that…