my world • Leaving a Legacy • parenting • education
by Tammy Kling on May 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
Summer Learning—I recently bought $750 worth of goats to help feed families living on a dump, in Africa. We received pictures of them, and my kids and I named each one. Ruby, Bob, Max and 12 others. My boys learned a geography lesson about Africa, a cultural lesson…
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relationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
by Signe Whitson on May 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
Girl Power—My husband, the night owl, gets in bed at 1:36am. His arrival is unmistakable—electric blanket switched on and clicked 15 times (not exaggerating—he really likes it that warm!), bathroom light switched on, and off, then on and off again, followed by a few twists and turns in bed…
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giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 29th, 2009 | 30 Comments »
Does your spring cleaning ever turn into fall cleaning? Or, do you feel that the housework is never done? This week is the last in 14 weeks of Summer of Service challenges and is sponsored by Dyson, because it is all about making this week—starting with today!—squeaky clean for…
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giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 19th, 2009 | 16 Comments »
10 Fashionable Ways to Make a Difference This Week
Service doesn't have to be stodgy! Make service sexy and "in" by taking on this week's Summer of Service challenge, sponsorsed by Lifetime TV. How? By doing one or more of the 10 ideas listed below!
- Buying or making some
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me • health & fitness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 30th, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I am going to admit something to you that my husband wishes I'd stay quiet about. I'm sharing, because I firmly believe that community makes us stronger. I also believe that holding everything inside makes us shrivel up. And, that by opening ourselves up to love, support, and kindness and…
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Girl Power: Channeling the Energy and Compassion of Young Girls in America
