my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 26th, 2010 | No Comments »
According to the US Department of Agriculture, “At least 35 million Americans aren’t getting enough food each day. Yet about 100 billion pounds of food are wasted in America every year.”
This is an astounding fact. Ask yourself: Are you contributing to the waste or are you helping feed the hungry? And, are your children aware of this fact and involved in helping reduce the number?
Raising giving children is as simple as identifying every day opportunities to give and …
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my world • raising giving children
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on December 2nd, 2009 | 35 Comments »
…The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is my favorite holiday movie. I love it not only for its whimsical characters and witty rhymes, but also for the lessons it teaches in true Dr. Seuss fashion. The one that stands out to me the most is individual choice.
The Grinch ‘s choice
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my world
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When we think of service, we tend to think of giving to others outside of our home. Serving in your own family is sometimes harder than it seems. So our family came up with this fun way to give service to each other, right here at home. We now have…
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 12th, 2009 | 393 Comments »
Think picnic season is over? Think again! This trendy Picnic Time Metro Basket is going to make you want to move your picnic indoors this fall when you see all the goodies that come inside!
Prizes
… Three lucky winners will each receive this picnic basket filled with everything you need
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