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We have started to get a lot of solicitations for all manner of things: stuff ranging from Nintendo products and printers to manscaping tools and fruit juice. When it’s something that we like or think you’ll really like, we have no problem talking about it.

But when it’s something of only mild interest, I wonder do YOU care about it and I don’t? Do YOU only come here to read what I (we) care about because it’s our site or do YOU really want to be alerted and notified about contests and charitable promotions?

I have a conscience about some earthy things. Not all. Of course. I don’t buy lunchables; I recycle and sometimes compost. But I have a love affair with Ziploc bags and really long showers.

Here are a few of the do-goody things that came through my inbox recently:

1. The League of Maternal Justice is kicking ass and taking names at leagueofmaternaljustice.com — if you’re pissed off about the recent breastfeeding scandals or other ways in which moms are given the short end of the proverbial stick, pay them a visit. Raging hormones optional.
2. Goodyblog is asking us to take 2 minutes to help save children’s health care from dramatic cuts in the senate. Read about it and take advantage of the speed of the Internet to do some good! I think it took me even less than 2 minutes to fax my senators.
3. The price point at myconservationbaby.com is too rich for my blood, but their hearts are in the right place. Who out there pays $30+ for a onesie? What if it could stop global warming?
4. Anyone too busy for an actual lactivist event can join the virtual nurse-in on 10/10 at 10:00. You’ve got to join it to understand it. (Sorry league, I don’t think I can deactivate Facebook at this time, I’m too into scrabulous)
5. And speaking of boobs, give breast cancer the boot — buy any product on hatleynature.com during October and Hatley will donate 20% of the purchase to John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) Breast Center at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. That’s nice.

So, what do you think? More of this? Less of this?

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