Shop Like a Celeb

Know someone who’s as stylish as Rachel Bilson or Brooke Shields? Then head to Piperlime, where you can see their gift ideas along with picks from Rashida Jones and Kristen Bell. Purchase any of their suggestions through December 31, like these Kate Spade earrings ($95), and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to The Art of Elysium, a nonprofit that connects actors, artists, and musicians with kids with serious medical conditions.

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Chipping Away at a Problem

I’m never one to turn down a cookie. Especially when it’s a cookie that helps fight pediatric cancer. And that’s what all the treats sold by Cookies for Kids’ Cancer do. The charitable organization was founded by a mom inspired by her son’s battle against neuroblastoma. Since its first bake sale in 2007 and official launch in 2008, Cookies for Kids’ Cancer has raised some $700,000 to fund pediatric cancer research. Cookies ($30 a dozen) come in flavors like triple chocolate chunk and chewy oatmeal raisin, and 100 percent of the profits help fund research for new and improved therapies for pediatric cancer. And through the end of December, the Glad Products Company is matching all the funds raised by Cookies for Kids’ Cancer up to $100,000. Which makes this gift idea an extra sweet one.

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Blanket Statements

OK, I have to admit—I laughed at my brother when I heard he’d bought one of those blankets with sleeves. But the more I see them, the more they make sense. Especially for someone like me, who likes to flip through a magazine while I’m watching TV, which is kind of hard to do if your arms are covered by a regular old blanket. There are lots of options out there for keeping you cozy but not confined, but perhaps none with the warming power of the Joyful Nuddle ($88). Purchase one and a second Joyful Nuddle will be sent to a survivor of sexual assault, domestic violence, or child abuse in one of the programs of the Joyful Heart Foundation. So you won’t be the only one who gets that warm and fuzzy feeling.

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Forward-Looking Fashion

Think your kiddo is as stylish as the offspring of Jennifer Garner, Tori Spelling, and Naomi Watts? Then deck him or her out in clothes from Baby Eggi like celeb moms do. Founded by two sisters, the company offers fashionable but still practical apparel like bell-sleeve jackets ($48) and raglan-striped tops ($28) for girls and T-shirts for boys ($10 to $26) featuring artwork by Los Angeles tattoo artist Mark Mahoney. But what’s even cooler than the clothes is the fact that 20 percent of Baby Eggi’s net proceeds are donated to partnering children’s charities like Artists for a New South Africa and Kids Courage Foundation.

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Shirting the Issue

Even small fries can make a big impact. That’s the philosophy at Tiny Revolutionary, which sells hip kids’ T-shirts, onesies, and hoodies bearing socially conscious messages extolling everything from recycling to hybrid cars. And the company’s Giving Tees ($25 to $44) take that idea even further, donating up to $20 of the proceeds of their sale to small children’s charities like Save a Child’s Heart and Rock for Kids. So even though your nephew or daughter might not be able to tie their own shoes yet, they can sport a cool shirt that helps make a difference in another kid’s life.

Sweet Talk

I’ve always had a thing for caramel, whether it’s enrobed in chocolate, drizzled over ice cream, or just all by itself. So the gift packs ($10 to $165) offered by Good Karmal are right up my alley. Packaged in earth-friendly containers and wrapped with words of wisdom from sages like Gandhi and Maya Angelou, the candy comes in flavors ranging from classic vanilla to green apple or chipotle. A portion of all sales goes to environmental charities like the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy.

Score Some Brownie Points

Know someone who’s a Top Chef addict or a Martha Stewart devotee? Get them a copy of The Greyston Bakery Cookbook, which features more than 80 recipes for cookies, bars, cakes, and tarts. All of the profits from the cookbook go to the Greyston Foundation, which provides jobs, workforce development, and other support services to the Yonkers, New York, area. The bakery—which is the exclusive producer of brownies for Ben & Jerry’s products—also sells packaged versions of its Do-Goodie Brownies for those people you know who think a kitchen is only good for storing takeout menus.