Online - September 11, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Do some good for yourself and others this weekend.

DESIGN
Custom Keds
What: Choose your style and add colors and graphics for your own version of the iconic shoe.
Why: Color is the new white.
Where: Online at zazzle.com.

DONATE
DonorsChoose.org
What: Give moolah so public school teachers in impoverished areas can get what they need for their classrooms. (You’d be amazed at how much they already spend out of their own pockets.)
Why: You’re teacher’s pet.
Where: Online at donorschoose.org.

LEARN
Unnecessary Knowledge
What: A conglomeration of random and irreverent — but crazy-interesting — factoids.
Why: Camels have three eyelids.
Where: Online at unkno.com.

LISTEN
Okie Rosette
What: The folky San Fran band’s first album, Leap Second, is chockful of poetry-charged lyrics against charming melodies.
Why: It’s better than Okie dokey.
Where: Online at amazon.com.

USE
Organica Deluxe
What: Ecofriendly e-shop has luxe gifts for anyone and everyone. (BTW, their new ginger cookies made our stomachs happy.)
Why: You might even find some gifts for yourself.
Where: Online at organicadeluxe.com.