From Kiva: "Kiva's mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world's first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend to unique entrepreneurs around the globe."

For $25. you can loan money to someone who is a trying to make their life a little better. Out of 20 loans made by our friends and family group, only one has been defaulted. The others were repaid or in the process of being paid off, which in turn frees up more money that can be loaned.

Last year we tucked eight gift certificates to family members in their stockings -- each in turn has been taking part over the past year loaning money. It's the gift that can go on giving forever . . .

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My current picture on Facebook has received several nice comments and I realized how much fun it was to share old vintage photos of our holidays. Yes, my childhood ones are certainly vintage and most would call them antique!

Do you have photos of your childhood Christmas -- holding a new toy or perhaps in front of the family Christmas tree? It's time to share! Submit your photos to be used in a Childhood pictures photo gallery. The form used doesn't quite fit, so be creative in your answers.

1. Check out these adorable photos
2. Submit your photos here.

Circa 1940s

This week's mystery is a little different - it's time to guess what this Santa mold sold for in the summer of 2008. Post your guess in the comment section below.

Last week's mystery antique and answer.

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Napkin rings, penny arcade, Christmas stuff and gum ball machines are all in Dan Morphy's Auction this coming weekend.

What's hot? Out of 125 PEZ lots only three or four do not have bids. Many have multiple bids!

Read about the PEZ: "Dan Morphy Auctions is pleased to present a 30+ year collection of more than 125 PEZ lots to be auctioned in December 2009. This collection includes many scarce dispensers and other PEZ items. Collectors will be pleased to see such examples as a Make a Face on original card, the Lions Club dispenser, an Alpine Man, Pear, Hippo and Mary Poppins, among many other rarities."

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