Just Treats

Happy (almost) Halloween! Have you decided on your costume yet? Maybe you’re skipping the parties and sticking to the treating. In that case, here‘s a Vampire Blood Lollipop recipe for […]

How Many Pints Are in 12 Gallons?

That sounds like an SAT question. I just got kind of nervous. Steve Stover of Salem, Oregon recently donated his 12th gallon–or 96th pint–of blood. He’s been hooked on helping […]

Blood Recipient Spotlight: Gordon Thornburg

One of the best parts about working for the Red Cross is getting to meet all of the amazing volunteers who dedicate their time, passion, and energy to our life-saving […]

Inspirational Shopping

Shopping that inspires good deeds… the best kind of shopping! The need for volunteer blood donors is constant. Please make an appointment to donate blood. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit givelife.org. […]

Fashion Finds: Fall REDecorating

In what seemed like half a second, the summer sun vanished from the Portland sky and the air turned brisk and cool. It’s officially fall and I officially love it. […]

Giving Blood Japanese Style

Tara’s “Before I Die” List: -Travel to India -Volunteer at an elephant orphanage -Make friends with an orangutan (best video ever) -Learn French and improve Spanish-Backpack through Europe again -Have […]

Thirsty for Blood

This whole vampire thing just won’t die. And, honestly, it’s boring me to death. But the latest product inspired by our society’s immortal love of vampires actually doesn’t have my […]

New Zealand… Rocks!!!

What’s not to love about New Zealand? With beautiful beaches, rugged mountains, clever comedians, musical legends, adventurous citizens, talented filmmakers, and handsome men (that last one has nothing to do […]

Big Bloody Head

So maybe this is old news in the art world, but have you seen this ridiculously crazy frozen sculpture by British artist Marc Quinn? It’s made entirely from his own […]