...their home in the fall. 4 Things Every High School Graduate Should Do This Summer Make time to spend with the family. Every graduate should take time to connect with their siblings before they leave home. Summer is a great time to do that. Go on bike rides, play ball, or go swimming with them. Graduates, your relationship with your siblings is going to change whether you like it or not. Make the most of it while you can. Make a contact list with a...
...s Season? Make a meaningful difference this season by taking the Season of Service (SOS) Challenge. Here’s how you can participate: Commit to do one act of kindness/service based on the week’s challenge. Leave a comment with ideas relating to the week’s challenge as well as your experience(s) performing it. Enter to win this week’s giveaway. Check out the prizes. Join #gno this Tuesday on Twitter to connect with other Mom It Forward moms about the...
...han serving others. Here is how I made my calendar. How to Make a December Service Advent Calendar Supplies: Picture Frame (11x16 or large enough to hold 31 days of service ideas) Rolled Cork Board (I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby. It was so easy to work with) Holiday embellishments Craft glue Small Brads (You can use one color or different colors) Ribbon (This is optional if you want a bow on the top of your project) 1 inch circle punch 1 1/2 pun...
...rs, even in bite-size ways. Here are some ideas: 10 Bite-Size Ways to Wear Service Sew two children's t-shirts for Romanian orphans, to be delivered by Bridge of Love. Sew a festive tablecloth for summer picnics by re-using red, white, or blue t-shirts that you or your family members have outgrown. Teach your kids (both daughters and sons) how to sew on a button or mend a sock. These are valuable skills that are being lost with the easy accessibil...
...ourselves struggling to find the time to do the things we once loved. But summer can be the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your family over the summer. Indoor play can be fun – but there really is nothing like heading outdoors and enjoying nature. There are hundreds of fun activities that will bring your family closer together. Whether you are taking a swim out back, at the local pool, or picking strawberries at the local orchard – make ti...
