Starting November 16th, for every TOMS for Target limited edition gift purchased, Target is giving shoes, a blanket or meals to those in need. One-for-One. For All. Go back to basics and remember what the true holiday spirit is about—giving back and creating joy and simplicity.

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With each TOMS for Target gift purchased, a gift will be made to a person in need.

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Each item will donate one of the following items:

• One week of meals, via Feeding America (U.S.) and Food Banks Canada (Canada)
• One pair of shoes, via TOMS (shoes for shoes only)
• One blanket, via American Redcross (U.S.) and Canadian Redcross (Canada)

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In celebration of TOMS for Target and giving back to those in need, I was inspired to create a gift guide for this upcoming holiday season. My favorite way to give back during the holiday seasons (and year-round, when I can) is donating books to children and teens in hospitals. I think reading is very important. It's an escape, it's adventure and it's learning in a fun way. My vocabulary increased and doubled the more I read as a child. The bookstore is still my favorite place. To this day, words and phrases stick with me after having read them in my favorites books.

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How do you give back?
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What do you do this time of year to truly get into the spirit of the holidays?

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When shopping & sharing use the hashtag #TOMSforTarget