equal-heights.js

//********************************************************
// function for calculating heights
//********************************************************

function equalHeight(group) {
    var tallest = 0;
    group.each(function() {
        var thisHeight = jQuery(this).height();
        if(thisHeight > tallest) {
            tallest = thisHeight;
        }
    });
    group.height(tallest);
}

// how to use
jQuery(document).ready( function($) {

  $('div.MY-OUTER-CONTAINER').each(function() {
		equalHeight($('DIV.THINGS-TO-EQUAL'));
	});
});