I just discovered this site and I am really glad to have found it.  One idea for holiday giving, or for anytime, is Heifer Project International.  It enables you to give a gift that will not only fight hunger, but also teach people how to become self-sufficient.  Every year I ask my husband to give me a flock of chickens for Christmas.  Actually, a ( Read more... )

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A friend just pointed me to this link. http://www.ancientpond.com/turnabout.txt Its an excellent way to handle protesters who are seeking attention without causing a conflict. Plus it can raise money for the charity of your choosing. I just wanted to make this more widely

I cant belieive how awesome this group is
From idealist.org/imagine

Can You Imagine a Better World?
 On this page we invite you to imagine a better community and a better world, and to see how we can build it together, starting right now. Click on the photos to see what people are saying about this project, and then take a moment to see why this ( Read more... )

It's the season of giving, of good food, of cards and, of course, presents. Maybe, just maybe, there is a person you cannot think of a good present for, or you cannot think of what to put on your own wishing list. How about a crocodile for your semi-pro swimmer uncle? Some worms for your annoying little brother? A toilet for the baby? A donkey for ( Read more... )

Searching at http://www.goodsearch.com generates a donation of about a cent to an organization you can choose from more than 24,000. (They have banners you can post on your LJ profile or elsewhere.)

Letting everyone know that I'm hosting an Amnesty International Write-A-Thon in my ladycatherina journal, and you're all invited ( Read more... )

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hey everyone!

I found out about this website through an online community:

http://urth.tv

It's like MySpace, but for "people who value higher consciousness, vibrant living and a sustainable planet."

My name on it is "RobynLee", so feel free to "connect" :)

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