Donate to the Bend Fire and Rescue Warm Clothing Drive

It’s that time of year again, with temperatures dropping, that the less fortunate of us may not have the warm clothes they need to get through the winter. If you have extra warm clothing and gear, consider helping out and donating it to the Bend Fire and Rescue’s Warm Clothing … Continue reading

Central Oregon Children’s Costume Swap

Where is my head? I should have posted this a lot sooner but I’ve been super busy — newish baby (she’s 6 months now), 4 year old boy, new job (marketing manager at the Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center) and I’m volunteering for Bend WebCAM (more on that later), AdFed … Continue reading

Donate to The Stylish Stork

The Stylish Stork is Bend’s largest non-profit baby clothing and furniture store located over on Greenwood, selling new and gently-used items for children up to six years of age. They accept tax-deductible donations and they seem to be going out of their way to provide a good shopping experience to … Continue reading

Holiday Gift Guide: Bike tours & gear: $$-$$$$$

What: Cog Wild is a local guide company dedicated to mountain biking, and they offer a whole slew of bike tour options as well as gear you can buy directly from them. Tours are available from April to November (mountain biking season), so you won’t be riding right away, but … Continue reading

Holiday Gift Guide: Eco-friendly clothing: $-$$

What: Organic and eco-friendly clothing from Of the Earth, who strive "to be the premier resource for fashionable alternative and organic apparel." Organic cotton, merino wool, hemp, and bamboo are among the fibers they use in their products. For: Anyone wanting stylish clothing and who wants to be environmentally conscious. … Continue reading

Holiday Gift Guide: In my SUV T-Shirts: $$

What: Men’s and women’s T-shirts from Bend Blogger monkeyinabox, where he’s poking some fun at Bend’s expense like the Buzztouch shirts. "In my SUV"? Indeed! I particularly like the Flaming Chicken design, seen here. For: Anyone with a sense of humor, and who owns an SUV. Price: $16.99 – 18.99 … Continue reading

Holiday Gift Guide: Buzztouch T-shirts: $$

What: Men’s and women’s T-shirts from Buzztouch Designs; there are several designs all having a bit of fun at Bend’s expense. In a good way, of course. The "Poverty with a View" is a popular design. For: Anyone with a sense of humor, and who doesn’t mind poking fun at  … Continue reading