The Value of a Good Purchase

Molly M. Designs Lasercut Earrings
My coworker introduced these earrings to me, and I have since introduced them to numerous other coworkers and friends. I giggle now every time I see another woman in my office or in my social circle with a pair of these beautiful lasercut earrings—happy we are all passing the good word along. Molly M. Designs takes the beauty of nature and rare materials and brings them together for earrings that always elicit a response. I love them so much I bought a handful for the women in my family for Christmas.

Paperblanks journal
A good journal, like a man, is hard to come by. I don’t waste any time looking anymore. Paperblanks journals have lines with the perfect amount of space, beautifully decorated designs, a magnet on the cover to keep your journal closed, a ribbon bookmark to keep your place, and my favorite, a pocket on the back cover to hold important notes that pertain to whatever you need to write. I should have stock in this company!

Women for Women
I need perspective every so often to remind me that whatever drama I think I’m dealing with, there is always another woman who needs more than me. When I watched a 60 Minutes piece on the rape and pillage that occurs every minute in Congo, I knew I had to do something. Since I try to choose a new organization to support every year, I decided that I would spend the little bit of $27 per month to sponsor a women in Congo who has been raped in order to give her a future she deserves. This monthly purchase brings me more peace of mind and happiness than any trendy indulgence ever could.

See, shopping can buy you happiness … meaningful shopping that is.

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07.14.2008
Paige
I also appreciate the value of a good purchase. Store Adore helps me find the best boutiques, and provides me with discounts as well! www.storeadore.com
01.31.2008
Kit Land
This was such a helpful article. I've been on the fence about an I.Pod. I'm off on a trip in April that requires a long plane trip and an Ipod filled with favorite music and a book or two will be just the thing. Most of all, thanks for the idea of donating to Woman for Woman. I watched that horrific 60 Minutes segment on the women in the Congo also and now I know what I can do to help.
01.31.2008
Anne Story
Wonderful ideas! Not sure if I can talk my husband into composting, but it sure does make "cents" :) Helpful article, thank you. (xoxo)
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