making a difference! • me
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 22nd, 2009 | 18 Comments »
Do you ever feel that one day runs into the next without a lot of difference between them? This week’s Summer of Service challenge, sponsored by Famous Footwear, is about making this week—starting with today!—unexpected. Here are 11 ways to do that. If you have more ideas, please share them in the comments!
- Make today loud by screaming with excitement when good things happen.
- Make today pop by wearing bold colors.
- Make today frisky by…
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making a difference! • me
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 16th, 2009 | 67 Comments »
This week’s Summer of Service challenge, sponsored by Crayola, is to brighten someone’s day by doing one or more of the following creative things. If you have more ideas, please share them in the comments!
- Run up to a loved one and give him or her an
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 9th, 2009 | No Comments »
This week’s Summer of Service challenge, sponsored by Crayola, is all about building and strengthening your relationships and helping your children to do the same by doing one or more of the following creative things. If you have more ideas, please share them in the comments!
- Write
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 19th, 2009 | 17 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…
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making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 12th, 2009 | 24 Comments »
10 Delicious Ways to Make a Difference This Week
Service doesn’t have to be bland or boring! Spice it up. Sweeten the pot. Make it delicious. Think of people that need a little love and touch their heart by going through their…
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making a difference! • my world
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
10 Ways to Make a Difference This Week By Smiling
1. Smile inside to give yourself a compliment or a pat on the back for a job well done.
2. Start your day out on a positive step by smiling…
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mom • making a difference!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 14th, 2009 | 13 Comments »
Make a meaningful difference this summer by taking the Summer of Service (SOS) Challenge. This week’s topic is all about being prepared. 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
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making a difference!
by jyl johnson pattee on June 7th, 2009 | 30 Comments »
Make a meaningful difference this summer by taking the Summer of Service (SOS) Challenge. Here’s how:
- Commit to do one act of kindness each week 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.
- Grab
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 7th, 2009 | 30 Comments »
Orville Redenbacher’s understands that quality family time at home is made better with a big bowl of popcorn. And, to help Mom It Forward moms meet this week’s Summer of Service (SOS) Challenge to Focus on Family, Orville Redenbacher’s is giving away coupons for popcorn to Mom It Forward’s…
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