Good Idea #9: Design Sponge

I just discovered a great website. Since Grace Bonney began her blog in 2004, Design Sponge has squeezed out much more than just design advice. Along with several contributors, Bonney supplies readers with everything from recipes to gift ideas to diy projects to current trends and even a brilliant guest blog. It's really everything a blogger could hope to aspire to and is an awesome inspiration for so many parts of life.

Check out Design Sponge now at:

www.designspongeonline.com

Good Idea #8: Happy Blankie

Not only is this a GREAT idea, but it is an idea that started from a 7 year old boy's wish to satisfy his little sister's love of both stuffed animals and blankets with one great product.  Out of David's wish came Happy Blankies: adorable blankets shaped like the faces of happy animals.  There is Giggle the Happy Pig, Stomp the Happy Frog, Tumble the Happy Bear and Chase the Happy Dog.

But 7 year old David's good idea didn't stop there.  For every Happy Blankie purchased, David and his mom donate a Happy Blankie to a child in need.  David and his mom have already given way thousands of Happy Blankies.

So if there are children on your gift list this Christmas or in the future, Happy Blankie is a good idea.

Happy Blankie Mission from Happy Blankie on Vimeo.

Learn more about Happy Blankie and their "One to Love, One to Give" mission at www.happyblankie.com and check them out on facebook!