Pick your favorite midwinter boost. To your wardrobe. To the hungry. To your spirits. Or all of the above.

BUY
Room to Grow Sale
What: Snap up discounted pieces by TSE, Jules Allen, and Velvet, plus others. Proceeds help Boston babies born into poverty.
Why: Good karma, good deals.
When: Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: Room to Grow, 142 Berkeley St. (617-859-4545).

Moxie’s Crazy Winter Sale
What: Score designer shoes (Cynthia Rowley, Hollywould, Isaac Mizrahi, and the like) for $30. Plus, Marc Jacobs at 30 percent off.
Why: Heel, girl.
When: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: Moxie, 51 Charles St. (617-557-9991).

Parlor Sale
What: Between 30 and 50 percent off all cold-weather merch — from dresses and sweaters to jeans.
Why: Good-buy winter.
When: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: Parlor, 1246-48 Washington St. (617-521-9005).

GIVE
On Ice at The Charles Hotel
What: An evening of skating, live tunes, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Why: Not your average icy reception.
When: Thurs., 6-9 p.m.
Where: The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Cambridge (617-427-5200).

DO
Personal Blends at Giacomo & Rondi
What: Get new custom-mixed shampoos and conditioners specially calibrated to keep your hair color from fading.
Why: Hair today, gorgeous tomorrow.
When: Mon., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tues., Wed. & Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs., 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Giacomo & Rondi, 539 Commonwealth Ave. (617-437-1313).