Yummy Favors

I'm a big fan of edible favors.  We gave out gourmet coffee for our wedding and some of my favorite favors  received include honey, wine and baked goods.  Love these sweets in jars from All Jarred Up on Esty. I wish I had the idea to make the muffins in jars last year to go with the bags of coffee that we gave to our guests. Perfect for out of town guest bags too!


All Jarred Up



Animal Shelter Donations

Indy is available for adoption! Check her out and others at the ASPCA

My mom is getting rid of all her old towels so I was looking for place to donate them when I came across this great list of items from who else than Apartment Therapy.

Here are 10 common items that are welcome at many shelters:

• Blankets. Fleece blankets are especially good for pet bedding. They keep animals warm and comfortable, and hopefully make them feel at home in the shelter until they find a cozier permanent home.

• Plastic bags (with no holes!). Because doggy doo happens. We’re not sure how much of an effect the plastic bag ban in SF has had on shelters’ supplies of plastic bags, but we know that plastic bags are always welcome donation items.

• Heating pads (good condition, only). They’re used to comfort and keep newborn kittens, puppies, and wildlife infants warm.

• Cleaning supplies. Keeping shelters clean and sterile is a huge job. They are never at a loss for paper towels, large trash bags, bleach, dish and laundry detergent, buckets, mops, brooms, etc.

• Batteries. Some shelters need AA and AAA batteries to run their microchip scanners.

• Baby food. The strained meat variety is used to feed kittens.

• Latex and rubber gloves. For animal handling and cleaning purposes.

• Office supplies. Pens, pencils, staplers, etc, to be used for administrative purposes in the shelter offices or front desk.

• Other bathroom linens. Some shelters also take bath mats and fluffy toilet seat covers to line animal crates.

• Cell phones. Donate them in the name of your favorite participating animal shelter (or other good cause) at WirelessFundraiser.com. Participating shelters earn commission from cell phones that are donated in the name of their cause. The Web site allows donors to print a postage paid shipping label to send in their old phones.

Did you know that you can also give a donation to the ASPCA as a wedding favor? Here is more information.