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#GIVINGTUESDAY gifts ... to feel good about this holiday season. Buy from a wide range of goods -and price points from companies that are biz members of 1% For The Planet (earmark 1% of gross sales to non-profits). Two companies we love- Patagonia and it sub snack brand Patagonia Provisions, and stunning housewares and portable bottles designed by SOMA  are both members...and offer up loads of items to please anyone on your list. Tasty treats made by non-profit fav Greyston  Bakeries-that trains/employs really anyone with the desire to learn-no barriers to work... (OpenHiring®-with the winning motto EAT BROWNIES TO CHANGE LIVES )... For coffee lovers-"Fuel Your Day With Purpose" CHAPIN COFFEE 's Organic Fair Trade 100% Arabica coffee- (Signature Gift Set) is packaged in a beautiful reusable hand woven sack -donates  school meals to children living in rural Guatemala via a partnership with NGO Pueblo A Pueblo

 Fancy Food Show 2017/Editor Showcase Our fav new products from recent foodie -centric events...ready to eat/drink...and delicious. CALIFIA FARMS, CHOBANI, FARMER'S PANTRY, GREYSTON BAKERY, SAHARA DATE COMPANY via GIPHY Who knew? For Half N' Half addicts...here is finally-a worthy creamy rich alternative by Califia Farms -that delivers in quart and half pint sizes-in unsweetened and original, slightly sweetened vanilla, and hazel. Our MUST HAVE new coffee pair-up---this Almondmilk Creamer with coconut-a healthy heart fat and with no sugar or cholesterol (unlike diary cream or whole milk)...has the same thick pourable texture and great shelf life as it's dairy equivalent-BUT is vegan (plus gluten/soy/dairy-free, non-GMO certified, carrageenan free, and kosher). CALIFIA FARMS dairy free, plant based milks-from Almond+and Coffee Brews available from coast to coast.  Shake well before using-and this container is recyclable. POST ENDURANCE RACE-ditch ...

Part 3 Feeling in an Empire state of mind...there was plenty from the hosting state that caught or eyes-and tastebuds... via GIPHY Some Highlights: SWEET SAM' S hails from the Soundview section of the BRONX...a hometown success story...making sweet indulgent treats using fresh eggs and  real butte r-for fresh bakery freshness-that are so much better than those mass brands-practically no comparison.  Pictured- gone in a New York minute cupcakes...large size Chocolate Coconut and Chocolate Peanut Butter. Crumbling piled high  buttery topped coffee crumb cake and streusel with walnut filling are both classics - grandmothers would approve of. OPRAH anointed-sweet, creamy crisp perfection- and sinfully indulgent  Aunt Butchies   crisp almond cone with slurge worthy cheesecake filling-are the most  textured heavenly divine sample we tried AND the only one we went back for seconds the next day. YES T...