Entries Tagged as ‘Social Causes’

January 14, 2008

A Mighty Little Box

 
I suppose I’m a Facebook snob.  I created my profile on Facebook before the time of news feeds, throwing sheep or giving gifts of lipstick and penguins.  The clean appearance of the profile appealed to me then.
I’ve been wary of the superwalls, graffiti and bumper stickers that are tacked on to chaotic profiles now.  I [...]

November 15, 2007

Cheap Could Be Couture?

We all scrounge up our clothing to donate year after year – either it doesn’t fit or it just doesn’t blend with your new post-college professional life (ahem!) but for some reason scouring the goodwill racks has been often looked down upon. Delightful treasures for cheap prices have been mistakenly overlooked by fashionistas everywhere.
Goodwill is [...]

October 19, 2007

Changing colors and Changing lives

I’m used to pink products piled on shelves for the month of October, but I was pleasantly surprised when I watched bloggers turn pink for this month.  The face of many of my favorite blogs changed their look in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Though changing colors and placing a pink ribbon on your facebook page may not [...]

October 16, 2007

Broadcast Your Cause

One of my best friends, Leigh sends me YouTube tidbits of her pug, capturing every precious head tilt. We all appreciate YouTube because it gives everyone a platform to document the scenarios that make them laugh, shout their opinions wide and far, and share the moments that are special to them.
So I am loving [...]

October 1, 2007

The Green Life

As the weather remains unusually warm, the buzz around climate change clamors a little bit louder. The environmental issues off late are no more only a hot topic of interest to a few.
Unfortunately, determing what adjustments we should make in our individual lifestyles to better the place we live in can be difficult. Head [...]