I don't know if I've ever participated in the mad blogger rush to post about all of the Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales, but I have definitely posted about Giving Tuesday (here and here). Of course I do still shop on those commercial consumer days, but I try to be mindful of giving back …

It just wouldn't feel right of me to go on posting outfit photos and superficial wishlists without acknowledging the and individuals and areas of greater need in our world. Here are a handful of charities that I have either personally donated to, worked for, or extensively fact-checked. Please…