The holiday season here in NY and that means pop-up shops have run amok. Don't get me wrong, I love a sugary smelling candle and hand-knitted scarf at discounted prices just as much as the next woman. But is it possible to tie this example of mass consumerism to a cause in an innovative way?

My lil sis has been urging me to host a yard sale to boost my holiday bank. I am seriously considering. However, I can't help but wonder, would anyone be crazy enough to buy my old stuff? Perhaps I should read Oprah's playbook on the very subject before I begin.

In 2012, Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and chief executive of Facebook, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, donated 18 million shares of the company’s stock to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Everyone knows I am a Starbucks addict. It is a costly habit. As I stand in line today, I truly hope the person in front of me decides to "Pay It Forward."