Smart Cookies

I’ve got grand plans this year to whip up some special Valentine’s Day treats for my husband and daughter. I just hope I’ll have the time to do it. If time isn’t on your side but you’ve got a sweet tooth for a Valentine, check out Baking for Good. The California-based bakery offers a whole host of all-natural Valentine’s Day goodies, from red velvet whoopie pies to iced sugar cookies. You can even add a little mystery to your order by signing it “Your Secret Admirer”—Baking for Good will include a code with your package that lets the recipient log into its Web site to learn who sent him or her some love. And the sweetest part is that 15 percent of every purchase is donated to charity. Purchasers can pick from any of the nonprofits listed on Baking for Good’s site, which include organizations like Action Against Hunger, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Women for Women International.

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What a Card

If you’re a slacker when it comes to Christmas cards, don’t worry. You still have time to order some photo cards from Tiny Prints, which offers stylish options for those who prefer a more modern spin on the traditional custom. And if you choose one of the designs in the company’s Celebrity Holiday Card Collection, you’ll be supporting charity while sharing your favorite photo of your kids with friends and family. Desperate Housewives’ Marcia Cross and Alison Sweeney of The Biggest Loser and Days of Our Lives are among the famous moms who provided design ideas for cards benefiting organizations like Feeding America and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. So don’t wait any longer—upload your favorite photo and place an order to share some holiday cheer with your loved ones and some very worthy causes.

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Garlands of Goodwill

Want to spread peace this holiday season? Why not extend a literal olive branch toward your neighbor, coworker, or, hey, even your mother-in-law. You can do that with a wreath made of olive, bay, and eucalyptus branches from Lindsay Olives, part of California-based Bell-Carter Foods, the largest table-olive producer in the United States. Available in 14- and 18-inch sizes, the wreaths ($30-$35) make a fragrant addition to any front door or table centerpiece. And proceeds from wreath sales go to the Meals on Wheels Association of America, the oldest and largest organization in the United States representing those who provide meal services to people in need. Order one at www.lindsayolives.com or by calling 800-765-2029.

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