I know that many of you are planning to go shopping tomorrow. If you can, take five dollars that you were going to spend and put it toward a charity for folx in need, especially those for whom the holidays may be especially rough. Some personal favs follow in the next tweet...

@UWGeneseeCo (for Flint, MI relief), @DOTSrpg, @ExtraLife4Kids, @TrevorProject, @ACLU, @PPFA, @splcenter, @TransLifeline, @worldbuilders (and @Heifer), @RareDiseases (for EDS and rare disease research), @takethat, @RMHC

I always recommend checking Charity Navigator...

...to make sure your donation is being used well.

Those few dollars really do make a huge difference to these organizations, & their work will likely resonate long past that impulse buy. By all means, treat yourself to deals, but if you can spare a few bucks, please do.

Oh, and if you do hit the stores tomorrow, PLEASE be kind to one another, but especially to the staff. They are likely being run ragged and getting yelled at for things that are beyond their control. Be kind. Overtip. Say thanks and mean it. People will genuinely appreciate it.