Tie One On

Hello, Budgeteers: a quickie note before the Budget Guru goes on a (well-deserved, if she does say so herself) vacation:

If you happen to be looking for a beautiful, unusual gift (that's also affordable, of course) for your bridesmaids and your mom, take a look at bluesilk.org, a UN-recognized nonprofit organization in Cambodia. There, local women use looms to make 100% silk scarves and wraps that come in many lush colors.

Accomplish two things at once: give a distinctive gift to the women in your life and help impoverished women on the other side of the planet support themselves and their families. What could be better than that?

Have a wonderful week, all.