CAUSES: Buy One, Give One @JaneCosmetics PLUS a GIVEAWAY! #JaneGivesBack

One of my favorite causes is donating to women’s shelters or helping women in need. This holiday season Jane Cosmetics is doing something wonderful – Jane is giving the gift of confidence & care and invite others to join in to make a difference! Now through December 27th, Jane will donate one beauty product for each and every product sold at retail or online to local women’s shelters in 5 states. More details below… The iconic beauty brand, Jane Cosmetics is back and better than ever! As a socially conscious beauty brand, Jane is committed to empowering women and inspiring social change, as we believe that looking good and doing … READ MORE >>

Giveaway: Flame Charm Necklace by Gorjana | @IFhomeless Holiday Carnival Dec 14-15th

This flame charm necklace was designed exclusively for the Illumination Foundation by Gorjana. 80% of the proceeds from the the flame necklace will be donated to the Illumination Foundation to help end hunger and homelessness in OC. http://www.gorjana-griffin.com/gorjana/charity-1/flame-charm-necklace-benefiting-illumination-foundation.html Disclosure: We received the necklace to facilitate this review. All opinions are our own. Prize will be fulfilled by sponsor. 4th Annual Holiday Carnival Dec. 14 & 15, 2013 11 am – 2 pm The Illumination Foundation, a local nonprofit working to break the cycle of homelessness in Orange County, is hosting its 4th Annual Holiday Carnival! The two-day carnival provides: holiday games, crafts, pony rides, food, and other activities for homeless … READ MORE >>

Tips for Planting a Mini-Herb Garden | Handmade Planters by ThinkEco2

Do you live in an apartment or condo and have limited patio space for an herb garden? Well this might be the perfect solution. ThinkEco2 (a company out of San Diego) sent us a handmade planter with reclaimed cedar and up-cycled wood to review. I live in a condo with a small patio so this planter was the perfect size for a mini-herb garden. I think it turned it out great. Tips below! The quality of the planters are top notch. Ours came in this unfinished rustic look. Each planter is removable. What I like is each planter has spacing on the bottom for drainage. The tray that holds all … READ MORE >>

McDonald’s Limited-Edition Happy Meal Books and Free E-Books | @McDonalds

In support of National Family Literacy Day, McDonald’s invites families across the Southland to celebrate the joy of reading with the launch of a new Happy Meal Books promotion. Starting Nov. 1 – Nov. 14, local McDonald’s restaurants will offer books in print for Happy Meal customers. FREE E-BOOKS: McDonald’s has partnered with DK Publishing, an award winning global publisher for educational and entertaining content, is giving families anytime access to reading with a new interactive digital book each month through the end of 2014. The free interactive e-books will be available on McPlay, McDonald’s Happy Meal App, and will allow kids to read, discover and explore exciting new worlds. … READ MORE >>