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Black Friday Perspective
By Chad Edwards, TisBest Creative Services DirectorI, like my mom, am a shopper. Somehow the shopping gene largely skipped over my older sister and came to me. And more accurately, I love good deals and the hunting it takes to find them. To that end, I have gotten up in the wee hours of the…
3 ways to live a thankful holiday season
By Karli Larson, TisBest Charities and Communities ManagerThanksgiving is approaching with haste. What are you thankful for this year? Although many of us can quickly assemble a mental list of things we’re grateful for, it’s another thing entirely to live that gratitude every day. Here are three ways to live a thankful holiday season that…
Giving Thanks: A Unique Hostess Gift Idea
By Karli Larson, TisBest Charities and Communities Manager I have yet to host Thanksgiving dinner at my house, an achievement that I attribute gratefully to my vegetarian upbringing. I can candy yams til the cows come home, but no one wants a vegetarian lady in charge of the sacred Thanksgiving turkey. Being somewhat socially awkward…
Get Creative
By Jon Siegel, Executive Director As you are certainly aware by now most political advertising lacks creativity, and perhaps the least creative advertising element is the traditional yard sign. In this part of the world, candidate yard signs are sticking out of any bit of dirt that will hold them. I suppose once you have…
How to donate after Superstorm Sandy
By Jon Siegel, TisBest Executive Director Damage from Monday night’s Superstorm Sandy is still being assessed, but one thing is clear: our friends in the east need a lot of help. Naturally, generous fans of TisBest want to know how they can help and we have some specific suggestions. First, please donate directly to the…
3 awesome (and charitable) winter birthday party ideas for your kids
By Karli Larson, TisBest Charities and Communities Manager As a parent of two winter-born kiddos, it can be a struggle each year to come up with fun and original birthday party ideas. We don’t have the luxury of heading over to a park for a fun birthday picnic or meeting up with their friends at…