Ways to give this holiday season:
Chief Wiggles is still gathering toys for Iraqi children. Go to Operation Give to send your own gift, donate money, or buy from one of OG's sponsors. Click here to read more about his mission; you can also view an MSNBC interview with the Chief, who is a Utah National Guard member currently serving in Iraq, from the OG main website. FedEx is offering free shipping for the toys as well.
GearThatGives.com - an entire shopping mall for gifts that benefit, among other causes, the Animal Rescue Site (click here to click through with a free donation) and the Breast Cancer store.
Got no money or time, but got some extra frequent flyer miles? Donate 'em to a serviceman or servicewoman so they can fly home for Christmas. Read more about it in USA Today. Our military members serving overseas can get a free trip back to Baltimore, Dallas or Atlanta, but then have to pay their own way back to their own city within the country. Your extra frequent flyer miles can help.
Novica.com is where I bought most of my Christmas gifts this year. The gifts are handmade in countries around the world, and the marketplace is sponsored in part by National Geographic. I can personally vouch for the beauty of the products and the charming personal notes from the artists that come enclosed with each piece. You can also bid on Novica's stuff via eBay.
And don't forget, voting for the 2003 Weblog awards ends this Sunday. Use the button on the right-hand menu to leave a vote for me as your favorite female blogger!