Valentine’s Day can be a bummer for all us single people out here…but it doesn’t have to be! I mean what’s the only thing better than getting a Valentine? Giving a Valentine of course! 

Julianne Moore recently appeared on The View to chat about her participation in a new Valentine’s Day initiative with Save the Children — an organization that provides tools and support to over 35,000 poverty-stricken children.

“In a land of such wealth and prosperity, it is shocking to see so many children and their families struggling to get by. In fact, in rural America, one in five children lives in poverty,” said Moore.

Here’s how it works:  simply visit SaveTheChildren.org and make a donation between Friday, Feb. 1st and Thursday, Feb. 14th. From there you’ll be able to print and email custom Valentine’s Day cards to friends and snuggle buddies alike, and get the satisfaction of also helping a great organization. 

So help Cupid help you and take a second to visit SaveTheChildren.org! Happy V. Day!

Is it that time of year already?! Last holiday season, after Josh Lucas purchased a fake Christmas tree, Ecorazzi posed the question: Is an “organic” fake Christmas tree better for the environment than a real Christmas tree? Overall, most people had never heard of said “organic fake tree” and argued that a real tree is not only biodegradable but grown to be chopped down, thus making the latter option far more environmentally friendly. Well, as the holidays approach, the Christmas tree is once again being foisted into the spotlight, but this time for charity.

Actors Julianne Moore, Brooke Shields, Angie Harmon, Eva Longoria Parker and Tony Parker have personally designed Christmas trees – with the help of Robert Verdi and Smith & Hawken — for an online auction to benefit Keep America Beautiful.

Keep America Beautiful “combines education with hands-on stewardship to make America’s communities cleaner, greener, safer, and more livable.” Matthew M. McKenna, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful said, “This is such a great concept for a fundraiser, and with the A-list stars supporting it, Keep America Beautiful couldn’t be more thrilled to be the chosen beneficiary. The funds generated by this auction will help us in fulfilling our grassroots mission to build cleaner, greener, stronger communities nationwide.”

To participate in the auction, simply visit SmithandHawken.com/Trees between October 15 and December 5th and click on the “BID NOW” button. The auction winners will receive their special trees just in time for the holidays. Happy bidding!

Naomi Campbell may be known as a bad-tempered diva, but she’s also been known to have her better moments. One example might be her third annual Fashion for Relief Charity Show on Wednesday. Part of London Fashion Week, the event was co-created with the Prime Minister’s wife Sarah Brown, and benefited the White Ribbon Alliance, a charity that saves the lives of pregnant women and babies in developing countries. It seems to have been quite successful, with Katherine Jenkins‘ dress raising £1,000 and Cameron Diaz’s boyfriend, Paul Sculfor, auctioning a date with himself for £1,500.

Beyonce, Jay-Z, Jimmy Fallon, Julianne Moore, Patti LaBelle, and “Gossip Girl” stars Blake Lively and Taylor Momsen attended the 9th annual New Yorkers for Children Fall Gala on Tuesday. The event benefited youth foster care in New York.

Nick Jonas was spotted in LA on Wednesday puppy-lovin’–and using plastic. Nick, Target’s got some nifty reusable bags that are almost as cute as your new Golden Retriever buddy! Try one out.

Remember when we told you about Tim Robbins playing hockey for charity? He showed up at the Right to Play event with a t-shirt sporting the phrase “Hockey Dads for Obama.” He also gave all the other parents a shirt, and said, ““Palin does not speak for all of the hockey parents out there. I’m sure that there are a lot of Hockey Single Moms for Obama out there. I also believe that the ultimate hockey god, Don Cherry, is for Obama, too.”

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In an effort to give consumers a clearer choice when it comes to buying products with natural ingredients, Burt’s Bees is teaming up with the Natural Products Association (and other like-minded brands) to develop a Natural Seal—a symbol that lets consumers know when products contain at least 95% natural ingredients.

Joining them in this pursuit is Julianne Moore. The actress cast the first vote for natural at the Burt’s Bees Voting Booth in NYC this past Monday. “With personal care, it’s harder to know what the best choices are because many products out there say they’re natural but contain chemicals that I’ve learned to avoid,” said Moore. “That’s why I’m proud to be a part of this initiative led by the Natural Products Association and Burt’s Bees, two organizations working to help consumers understand what’s natural and what isn’t. By developing an easy-to-recognize Natural Seal, they’ve made it easy for all of us to identify which products we can trust to be natural.”

Want to help? You too can vote natural by visiting Burt’s Bees official site and lending your support. You’ll even have the chance to win a year’s supply of their products. Jump here to check it out.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Theo Wargo / WireImage

Patrick Swayze shocked critics this week when he was spotted smoking on breaks from his new television series, The Beast. Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early April, and after doing remarkably well with treatment, it looks like he’s back on the pack. BAD NEWS!

Julianne Moore recently spoke to Parade magazine about quitting smoking 15 years ago and how it not only helped her health, but her career too. Julianne says: “The time when I began to see the most clearly was after I turned 30. I was 31 or 32, and I quit smoking. I was so emotional. I mean, everybody is emotional when they quit smoking. But I had been so unhappy, and I realised that I had just been – I don’t know – literally stuffing it back with those cigarettes in my mouth. I felt like I woke up suddenly.”

Now I’m generally not one of those pretentious non-smokers who make ugly faces when someone lights up, but these smoking celebs aren’t just hurting themselves, they’re hurting the environment too. Besides the fact that you release over 4000 chemicals into the air each time you light up, it’s estimated that there are over 2 billion cigarette butts disposed of each day and it takes an average of 25 years for each of them to decompose. So boooo on that!

To read more about how cigarettes are basically the anti-green, visit AboutMyPlanet.com!

Actress Cameron Diaz has decided to take a year hiatus from acting to enjoy some personal reflection time and become more involved in charity work. “I envision a full year off, just living life and having fun. It’s the best thing,” Diaz said in an interview in W magazine’s May issue. The 35-year-old didn’t name the charity she’ll be getting behind saying “they need time to organize themselves”, but we’re betting it’s something green-related.

Do you like walking around naked in your home and feeling more in touch with your natural appearance? Cool, so does Kelly Clarkson. She even does it when reporters are in the house. I guess that’s one way to get the upper hand in an interview…

Looking to accessorize that new bundle of joy in your life with some pre-owned celebrity baby swag? Johnson’s Celebrity Hand Me Down Auction is raising money for several U.S. charities by auctioning off baby gear from folks like Matt Damon and Julianne Moore. For more, jump here.

Barbie is adding faux-fur to her wardrobe. The iconic line of dolls is getting a faux-fur chinchilla coat, courtesy of an exclusively branded Kimora Lee Simmons version. Said the model/designer, ” I want to show kids that synthetic fur can be fabulous, too. She’s everything a Barbie is supposed to be.”