making a difference! • my world • Leaving a Legacy • bettering communities
by tammykling on December 25th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Homeless children exist across the globe, whether it’s street kids in Romania, orphans in India and Haiti, or the more than one million children without homes in America. In our country, you can meet a homeless child by visiting a shelter (every downtown city has them) or in some cities or countries, by volunteering at a homeless school.
This past week, I had the chance to work with homeless moms and dads whose kids go to school at the Vogel …
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making a difference! • my world • raising giving children • bettering communities
by Jane Warren on December 6th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
We all want our children to grow up to be responsible adults. At the same time, we want our children to be socially responsible and make a difference in the community around them. So why don’t we look for opportunities to create a win-win situation in both areas: teaching responsibility,…
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my world • raising giving children • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
What are the holidays without sweets? And what is Christmas without giving? One of the family traditions we’ve found most memorable, not to mention fun, this time of year is passing out sweet treats… throughout December to thank people for their kindness.
How to Make Reindeer Candy Canes
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 8th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I have been busy on Pinterest lately, pinning all my favorite holiday desserts and neighbor gift ideas to a board I created called “Holiday Yummies….” I have found cute hot chocolate stirring spoons, creative cookies, fun fudge, and more.
As I was looking through my board, I questioned
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my world • raising giving children
by Mindy Lockard on March 29th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
…Giving is fun, so make it that way. As a list lover, I know firsthand how easy it is to drive off into the sunset—just me and my list—leaving my family behind. However, when it comes to giving gifts, it’s important to include our family and find out what they
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me • relationships
by Signe Whitson, LSW on February 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
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Is there a special friend in your life who has been there for you through thick and thin? Do you want to find a way to let her know how much her friendship means? When a simple “thank you” doesn’t quite seem big enough, here are some gracious ways to
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my world • raising giving children
by Duong Sheahan on January 18th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
…Ancient wisdom teaches us that it’s “more blessed to give than to receive.” When we’re giving to others, whether it’s of our time, money, or resources we’re taking our eyes off ourselves and focusing on others. There is something magical that happens within our spirit and soul that causes us
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my world • Mom It Forward Mondays
by Jamie Moesser on January 17th, 2011 | 6 Comments »
This week’s Season of Service challenge involves serving through taking care of the environment. This is inspired by sponsor Seventh Generation’s Planet Home…, a book that shares ways to clean and maintain a home in a natural, nontoxic way so as to have an impact on our health and
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my world • Mom It Forward Mondays
by Jamie Moesser on January 10th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
This week’s Season of Service challenge is inspired by Macy’s Heart of Haiti …project, which features Haitian artists selling their artwork through Macy’s stores and website, enabling them to earn sustainable income. Macy’s is a big corporation that has made a partnership to help those on foreign soil and remind
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me • fashion & style
by Jamie Moesser on January 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Tropicana, the national juice-making company, wants everyone to look good. They make healthy juices, and they support Dress for Success, the New York-based not-for-profit that helps outfit and prepare low-income women for the workforce. Tropicana…‘s newest line of juices—Trop50— is encouraging women to enlist the their friends to do
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Animal Shelters: How Adopting a Pet Can Make a Difference
