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THINGS WE LOVE
This simple little twisty hairpin is magic. Pure, hair-saving
magic. Say goodbye to hair bands that tug and pull out your
hair. This little pin twists into your hair for a perfect, painless
bun. Goody twist pin, available at Target. www.target.com

It’s kind of hard to reinvent the shoe,
but SUAVS has done a darn good
job of merging a house slipper and,
say, your favorite pair of VANS. The
Austin-based shoe designed by
Monxi Garza is a unisex shoe
made of breathable airmesh, intentionally meant to be worn sans
socks! GASP. I have honestly never
felt anything like them on my feet.
I’m sold. www.suavsshoes.com

Tragedies as large as the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary are hard to move past. But while
the rest of the world feels the pain at the mention of the tragedy, the families live it daily. The
Bacon family lost their daughter Charlotte three years ago but they found a way to honor
Charlotte while helping others. Charlotte’s Litter advocates for and supports therapy
dog programs in educational and societal settings by connecting resources and experienced people. The Bacons’ goal is to get therapy dogs into ALL schools to assist
with emotional support, as well as literacy. In addition to Charlotte’s Litter, Good
Dogs, Great Listeners: The Story of Charlotte, Lily and the Litter is a
book which follows Charlotte, Lily and her faithful litter of stuffed animals on adventures sparked by Charlotte’s curiosity and lively imagination. The beautifully illustrated
children’s book is based almost entirely on Charlotte’s actual adventures, with true-to-life
pictures and a touching message. www.amazon.com

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