Doing Good
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Smart Earth Day ideas for families – and the sustainable brands making it easier
Read Essay →: Smart Earth Day ideas for families – and the sustainable brands making it easierNo pressure. No perfection. Just small, meaningful ways to do better by the planet as a family — one choice,…
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This quick tip can make your donations go further for your favorite causes
Read Essay →: This quick tip can make your donations go further for your favorite causesOver the past few years, I’ve committed to my favorite charities and causes by changing my donations from end-of-year or…
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Gifts supporting Ukraine: 11 wonderful ideas with 100% of proceeds giving back to Ukrainian causes
Read Essay →: Gifts supporting Ukraine: 11 wonderful ideas with 100% of proceeds giving back to Ukrainian causesWith the chaos of the last week’s changes in how the United States will (not) support Ukraine, we decided to…
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Bet you didn’t even know you could recycle some of these things you use every day.
Read Essay →: Bet you didn’t even know you could recycle some of these things you use every day.If you’re looking for a free recycling program for your Febreze cans, your teen’s EOS lip balm containers, your kids’…
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Support these organizations fighting unnecessary gun violence. Don’t lose hope.
Read Essay →: Support these organizations fighting unnecessary gun violence. Don’t lose hope.While this is not a political site per se, we have never shied away from sharing the causes, concerns and…
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How this new mushroom coffee is gentler on your body, and doing good for the world
Read Essay →: How this new mushroom coffee is gentler on your body, and doing good for the worldMore and more friends (plus my own mom!) over the years have extolled the benefits of mushroom coffee to me,…
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This Future Voter baby onesie is easily the baby gift of 2024
Read Essay →: This Future Voter baby onesie is easily the baby gift of 2024Last week, we relaunched our massive Baby Shower Gift Guide, and there’s one that stands out to me as the…
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12 excellent children’s books to start conversations about prejudice and discrimination.
Read Essay →: 12 excellent children’s books to start conversations about prejudice and discrimination.While I’ve seen such a beautiful swell of love, support and compassion for all kinds of people all over my…
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One Cool Thing: These cool toys get kids outdoors – and help plant trees with every purchase
Read Essay →: One Cool Thing: These cool toys get kids outdoors – and help plant trees with every purchaseWe’ve officially hit that stage of mid-April when the weather is warm everywhere, and we’re trying to get the kids…
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What do libraries do? You’re not going to believe this list. | National Library Week
Read Essay →: What do libraries do? You’re not going to believe this list. | National Library WeekSeveral years ago, we wrote a lengthy post explaining what libraries do, and advocating for their funding. Wth this being…