Send Some Love

In the market for a new tote bag or cosmetics case? If you buy one from Saltbox design studio, you can support relief efforts in Haiti at the same time. Now through February 14, the company will donate 10 percent of every purchase to the American Red Cross to help those affected by the recent earthquake. Just enter “Give my love to Haiti!” in the message box at checkout.

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Handmade Help

In just two days, Craft Hope has helped raise $7,000 for Doctors Without Borders’ efforts in Haiti through its Craft Hope for Haiti Etsy shop. Crafters from all over have been donating items to the site, everything from laptop covers and tote bags to pillows and jewelry. Donations keep coming in, and 100 percent of the proceeds from the items sold on the site go to Doctors Without Borders as it works to treat survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

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A Bag with Benefits

These days, travel can definitely be something of a hassle. But it’s a little more fun when you’re carrying a spiffy-looking bag. The Plaid Travel Bag from Saltbox design studio definitely fits that bill, and when you buy it in the company’s Spencer print ($190) through January 15, you won’t be the only one reaping the benefits. Saltbox is donating $5 from every sale of the bag to the Buoniconti Fund, which is working to find a cure for paralysis resulting from spinal-cord injury.

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Grab Some Green Gear

Hey you! Yeah, the one with the plastic grocery bags. Still haven’t made the switch to reusable shopping bags? Then check out the selection at Blue Q. Made from used grain sacks and plastic water bottles, the bags feature funky designs depicting everything from cupcakes to Michelle Obama. So why not show a little bit of your personality while you shop, instead of just broadcasting the name of your grocery store? And while you’re at it, ditch the plastic water bottle and pick up a stainless-steel, BPA-free one. You’ll be doing the environment a favor, especially since Blue Q donates 1 percent of the sales of its bags and water bottles to the Nature Conservancy, with a guaranteed minimum contribution of $50,000.

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