HappyChucks   For Families Navigating the Autism Waters

Summer's here (it's going to be 108 today in Phoenix, which counts as summer in my book!), which means it's about time for summer wardrobe, including shoes. I don't know about your area, but around here I can't go out to the mailbox without seeing kids wearing Crocs shoes. Our boys have a couple pairs each, so we're part of the phenomenon..

If you're not familiar with them, check out www.jibbitz.com and have a look around. Or click here to see the autism awareness ribbon one ($2.49 each).

Hope Wine donates 50% of their profits to charity. No gimmicks, no caps, no limitations. They sell a bottle of wine, they make a donation to charity. They are currently offering 3 different types of wines, with the profits from each type of wine being tied to a different charity:

Cabernet Sauvignon profits support Autism related research and charities

Merlot profits support AIDS related research and charities

Chardonnay profits support Breast Cancer related research and charities

If you're the person in charge of buying the wine for this year's holiday festivities, you might want to consider supporting a company who supports these causes.

Read more about Hope Wine in an article by AZCentral.com (also available in a pdf format).