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Bloggers With out Borders

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From Between the Covers, I had mentioned BWOB before. This was back when I first heard about it. Today Bloggers Without Borders has officially launched. Check out its new web home and learn all about this amazing endeavor.

The current project is #afundforjennie and you can read all about it here. I’ve read Jennie’s story, possibly from The Pioneer Woman first, but there are many more who have consoled with her, and even more celebrated her husband’s life by baking his favorite Peanut Butter Pie.

I don’t consider myself a food blogger – but I follow quite a lot of them! And they are a wonderful community, this video is testament to that:

Peanut Butter Pie for Mikey from Todd Porter & Diane Cu on Vimeo.

But BWOB isn’t just for food bloggers! It’s for all bloggers, everywhere!

Okay, so you don’t get lost, here are the relevant links to learn more about BWOB and it’s first project:

There are many ways that bloggers come together in support for each other, or to rally support for various causes and charities. As for me, I try to spread the word and I help where I can. Through BWOB, I hope to continue doing that.

Check them out today!

Pencil Project

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Thanks to Czaroma, I learned of this project that aims to bring pencils for indigent students.

 

I know nothing about Hotel with Heart, but I am hoping that they follow through with their claim and they really donate pencils to DTC’s Kariton Klasrum.

Go checkout their FB page and lend your digital signature in exchange for a donation of pencils.

I just remembered Nortehanon and her Pens of Hope. I should check back with her and find out if she’s accepting donations again for this school year.

UNICEF Auction for Action

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I would love to say that I put in a bid in any one of the lots in UNICEF’s Auction for Action, but I have not. The current bids are all beyond me at this point. So if I can’t help UNICEF by winning a bid, I’ll do so by spreading the word.

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There are only 3 days left before the auction closes. All the items were donated by the artists, so all proceeds from the sales of these pieces will fund UNICEF projects. All of it. The curator is Urbanista Daphne Oseña-Paez so you can be assured that all the pieces in this auction were chosen in very good taste.

It would have been wonderful to score a modern cocktail table while knowing that the very amount you spent for it is going to a good cause. Here’s one from the lot:

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It’s a coffee table, with the view from above, minus the round glass top. Photo linked to the auction page.

But if I had the money, I would have really loved to bid on this chair:

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It really looks quite comfortable. And cool.

Here’s another favorite from the lot, Tweet lamps!

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Aren’t they cute? They are up for bid separately but look gorgeous as a group.

But if I were to pick one piece that really spoke of UNICEF’s work, or a piece that would speak to the young kids that UNICEF help, it would be the work of Michael Cacnio:

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Children in difficult circumstances dream of a home. A small simple house up in the trees would do, as long as it is safe and they have family. The child flying a kite is a representation of a happy child. So yes, this piece speaks to me of the work of UNICEF. Whoever wins the bid, should donate the piece back for display in the UNICEF offices. Smile

As for me, I will sit back and keep looking at all the pretty things up for auction. And I will also continue to pray for its success. After all, more money raised from this effort, means more Filipino children finding hope in these bleak times.

As for my dreams of owning beautiful art pieces, and artsy furniture. Oh well, that can wait. If I were to buy any piece of furniture at this point, it probably should be like this 1001 console table, more function than style.

Go on and head over to EBAY.PH and bid on the lots for UNICEF Auction for Action!

UNICEF action

Kibou for Japan

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If you buy digital scrapbooking kits regularly, then you’ll know that spending $10 dollars on a Sweet Shoppe Designer collab is money well spent. This month of April, there’s another reason to go kit buying – Kibou for Japan.

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Here are the details from their shop:

On March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, churning up a devastating tsunami that swept over cities and farmland in the northern part of the country leaving a tragic amount of destruction and devastation in its path. Recorded as 9.0 on the Richter scale, it was the most powerful quake ever to hit the country. As of March 31, the official death toll had been raised to more than 11,600, and more than 16,000 people were listed as missing. Although there may be some overlap between the two groups, the final toll is expected to reach nearly 20,000 lives lost. To help the people of Japan in our own way, Sweet Shoppe Designs has created a kit which 100% of the profits will be donated to the American Red Cross for their Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund.
Kibou means ‘Hope’ in Japanese, and it is a very special kit jam packed with 3 dozen papers, more than 70 elements, 2 templates and more! It will be on sale for the month of April only, and is for such a great cause that we truly hope you will help us reach out the people of Japan in their time of need.

Personally, I think it’s a good buy. Donating ten dollars to help in the rehabilitation of the devastated areas is that one small thing we all can do to help. Getting this fabulous kit is just the icing on top.

Click the image to go to SSD.

Coupon Crazy!

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Signing up for this coupon/discount sites has got me coupon and bargain crazy!

Today, I am drawn to two deals from two different sites (there’s more but I narrowed it down to just these two). Click on the photo to view the deals.

This 36% off for a Flip MinoHD is only up for the next five hours. Since I saw the Flip Mino on TV a few years back, I’ve wanted to get one. I’ve even contemplated ordering off Amazon. Now that it’s here and at a discounted price, I am so tempted to get it. The BDO deferred payment makes it an even sweeter deal.

So I’ve never been to a spa. Ace Water Spa doesn’t quite the same, I know. 🙂 So this 62% off deal for The Getaway Spa is another tempting treat. This deal will run for a couple more days so there’s no rush, I can’t think about it more. If I really want it, I’ll purchase the coupons tomorrow.

The Flip MinoHD deal though will be over in under 5 hours. Pressure! Hahahaha.

I’m not sure if I love these sites anymore. Although there are savings in their deals, I think I end up spending more for stuff I would have normally done without! Know what I mean? 🙂

What I do love from these two sites though, Groupon and CashCashPinoy, is that they offer an easy way for Pinoys to donate to the Japan Quake/Tsunami fund. The default donation is a hundred pesos, and customers may choose to donate more (just add quantity). What’s even better is that both Groupon and CashCashPinoy pledge to top up those donation and match it buck for buck. So if you send two hundred pesos, they add two hundred of their own pesos into the pot too. Awesome! Check them out!

Help Japan via Groupon or Help Japan via CashCashPinoy! Proceeds will be turned over to the Philippine National Red Cross.

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