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I LOVE this idea from the Gap! Through March 14, bring your worn down denims to Gap stores across the United States and they will be recycled into UltraTouch Natural Cotton Fiber Insulation. The retail giant has teamed up with Cotton Incorporated for their COTTON. FROM BLUE TO GREEN.® denim drive. The old jeans are converted into insulation and will be donated to communities in need. What a great idea for some spring cleaning! Who doesn't want to shed those old winter clothes for a sexy pair of jeans? Brilliant!

Customers will receive 30% off new denim purchases from Gap, GapKids or babyGap. If you don't want new jeans, simply donate to help those in need!

Happy Monday! Did you catch the Oscars last night? As always, the nominees, presenters, and performers their golden statue, but they also took their over-the-top goody bags last night at the Academy Awards. Attendees received incredible gifts that make me green with envy that ranged from a Tiffany crystal-studded cat collar to tickets on an African safari, according to the Daily Mail.  I've been fortunate enough in my life to have received an Oscar Swag Bag a few years ago through some random opportunity. It was fabulous. But this year, there is one goody bag that was actually meaningful which made me wish I could get my hands on it.

FEED Haiti by Lauren Bush gift bag worth $200 given to 100 of the attendees, including Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Sarah Jessica Parker, and others. Find out below what the stars received!

Join IHOP to celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., IHOP will give you one free short stack (three) of their famous buttermilk pancakes. No strings attached! All they ask is that you consider making a donation to support local children's hospitals through Children's Miracle Network, or other local charities.
The money will be going to help support local children's hospitals through the Children's Miracle Network, all with the hope of improving local communities. It's a great cause, and customers can just donate the money they would use on breakfast if they so choose.  Eat for a good cause!

For more information, visit IHOP.

Many of us have started to grocery shop differently since the onset of the Great Recession. I admit, I picked up a less expensive ground coffee brand for my apartment last week - something I would have never sacrificed a year ago. But you don't have to skimp on good food because of a smaller budget.  SmartMoney.com's Senior Consumer Reporter Kelli Grant has some tips on how to eat organically without stressing about money, from prioritizing your organic choices to buying in season. Watch and learn!

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It's no secret to my friends that I have HUGE admiration for Chef Jamie Oliver, who just won the TED 2010 Prize for his battle against childhood obesity.  He is truly my hero of this year.  Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia, Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food. 

My home is my sanctuary. It has to be peaceful and open. In celebration of the Chinese New Year that started coincidentally on Valentine's Day, I decided to write a post on Feng Shui. For a lot of people, the new year brings resolutions of redecorating, cleaning, disposing etc. I, myself, had to do a HUGE clean up of my closet clutter before the Year of the Tiger to get 2010 started on the best footing possible. Here are my Top 10 Feng Shui decorating tips to help your home welcome new energy, happiness, love, and all things wonderful.

1. The Perfectly Peaceful Bed

We spend 30% of our lives here.  Make your bed accessible from both sides and balanced with two bedside tables. If you can’t, try to avoid having it in a direct line with the door. Invest in a sturdy and clean mattress, organic cotton sheets and a solid headboard.