February 2009 Archives

Feb 23

International Corporate Philanthropy Day

2009 10:54 PM Posted by Jen

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I was so busy reading all of the Oscar scoop that I forgot to recognize this special day!Turns out today is a day for companies to think about their corporate giving strategies and how they can give back to the...

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Feb 17

Labradoodles for Obama

2009 3:21 PM Posted by Jen

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Who knew Arbo (pictured) would be such a celebrity pup when my friend Gregory Nelson adopted him last year. Now he has helped sell over $18,000 in merchandise with the profits going to help raise awareness and resources for animal...

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Feb 16

Where the Heck is Darfur?

2009 7:57 PM Posted by Jen

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Until last week, I had no idea that Darfur is a region of Sudan in Africa that is roughly the size of TEXAS. And I didn't REALLY understand the disgusting and horrible things that are taking place there especially with...

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Feb 9

Happy Valentine's Day to Me!

2009 9:28 PM Posted by Jen

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Need a gift idea for YOURSELF for Valentines Day? Maybe you can email this to someone special who might need to be pointed in the right direction this year? You really don't want to end up with the teddy bear...

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Feb 4

Hemp Brownies?

2009 6:02 PM Posted by Jen

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OMG, these sound so yummy! Uli Mana's Hemp Nut Brownies with Walnuts are a nutritious alternative to traditional brownies. From what I am reading, there is no funny stuff in them that is going to have you floating in the...

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Feb 1

Sign of the Times

2009 8:01 PM Posted by Jen

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I am a big fan of pet adoption vs. breeder and now more than ever kid friendly, house- trained pets are showing up in shelters. Sadly, because of the economy, many folks are downsizing and moving to places that aren't...

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