You pick the cause - hunger, literacy, breast cancer, animal rescue, children's health, rainforests, the environment - and shop for interesting, fair trade goods through their portal and raise money while you shop. Not buying? Just click the button to raise money, no purchase required.
This keeps my inner grinch at bay, makes me feel better about the Holiday madness, and keeps my tree decorated in really interesting things like this:
I admit, I've bought myself a few things I didn't need but I really love on this site - a lovely necklace made from a Bhutanese coin, a tibetan prayer wheel pendant, a miniature leather bound Christmas Wish book ornament, a Nepalese scarf...all while happily shopping for others in my pj's. The prices are very reasonable, and the sale or clearance prices are crazy cheap, like this silk scarf for about 6 dollars!
Shipping and handling are $4.95 for the entire order. How great is that?
So, do yourself and your favorite cause a favor and check out the Greater Good.
If you want to feel even better about yourself, donate to water.org, Matt Damon's highly rated charity to provide safe drinking water and sanitation to those most in need. Or stuff some stray bills in the Salvation Army bucket, or drop off a bag of food to the local food pantry. Whatever keeps your consumer guilt at bay.
I'm done with my shopping frenzy for the year and I've fed hungry people in the process. No crying for me this Christmas! Hope yours is tear free too!
