• There's no doubt a warm scarf is one of the coziest gifts Girlawhirl can give this holiday season, and, as the temperature drops, also one of the most practical. When it comes to giving the can't-go-wrong gift this season, Girlawhirl's turning to American Eagle and its AE Better World Scarf. Available for both men and women, Girlawhirl can choose from three colors and $10 from each will be donated to a different charity. Considering Big Brothers Big Sisters, Jumpstart and the Student Conservation Association are the charities Girlawhirl might have to get one in each color.

AE Better World Scarf

American Eagle

Berry Red (Jumpstart), Fuchsia Pink (Big Brothers Big Sisters), Polar Navy (Student Conservation Association)

$19.50

ae.com

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• Anything by Fair Indigo is a positive present throughout the year, because every item offered in the catalog is produced following strict Fair Trade policies that include paying fair wages to workers in their factories in developing countries. In addition, Fair Indigo donates 5% of all profits to its foundation to promote education in those developing countries. That's why she's going right there to find soft cashmere sweaters, pretty jewelry, organic denim and other great clothing and gifts.

 

Click here to visit Fair Indigo and view their full range of products.

 

• When Girlawhirl's gift of Clarins' beautiful smelling Eau Dynamisante fragrance and body treatment is gone, the recipient can keep the specially designed bottle by artist Lorenz Baumer - representing the Most Dynamic Woman Award - as a keepsake. But the real significance of this special bottle is that 100% of the profits from its sale will go directly to ex-tennis pro Andrea Jaeger for her Little Star Foundation to help children suffering from neglect and disease.

Eau Dynamisante Spray ? Limited Edition

Clarins

$60

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• Sometimes Girlawhirl prefers to make a donation in someone's name to their favorite charities, but if she can't decide which charity to choose, she lets her recipient decide instead. CharityChoice Gift Cards let Girlawhirl pick the donation amount, but then her gifted gets to go online and choose who actually gets the donation from 100 charities - making sure the contribution is personal to the person Girlawhirl gave it to.

CharityChoice Gift Cards

Minimum $50 order

available on $10, $25, $50 or $100 denominations

click here to purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Who couldn't use a new fabulous shade of lip color for the holiday season? So Girlawhirl's stuffing the stockings of all her glamour girls with M•A•C's Viva Glam Lipstick. Her entire purchase goes towards the M•A•C Aids Fund to support the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Viva Glam Lipstick

M•A•C

Viva Glam, Viva Glam II, Viva Glam III, Viva Glam IV, Viva Glam V, Viva Glam VI

$14

Nordstrom.com

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• And because no gift is complete with out a perfectly personalized greeting card, Girlawhirl's making sure her presents are labeled with child designed Kids Helping Kids Gift Cards benefiting the M•A•C AIDS Fund to help pediatric AIDS programs around the world.

Kids Helping Kids Gift Cards

M•A•C

6-pack

$6

Nordstrom.com

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• By partnering with so many companies that Girlawhirl already shops at, St. Jude's Children's Hospital makes is so easy to support the groundbreaking research programs and pediatric care they are famous for. Girlawhirl is taking note of all the brands, sites and companies supporting St. Jude's this holiday season, and making sure to hit those stores and sites while she's shopping.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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