Family Holiday Traditions: Making a New Year’s Resolution Advent Calendar

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Christmas is over. But the holiday spirit is what brings families closer together, so why not make the holidays last all year? To keep the spirit of giving alive for my family, we decided to build a New Year's Resolution Advent Calender. The great part is that you can find…

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10 Bite-Size Ideas for Spreading Joy This Week

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We're down to the wire, folks. Christmas is just days away, and while the fun may be mounting, so might the stress. It's very easy to get caught up in rushing from one store to the next, one holiday party to another. Taking time to serve others is still important;…

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Make Today Unexpected

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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…

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10 Ways to Brighten Someone’s Day

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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!

  1. Run up to a loved one and give him or her an enthusiastic bear

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Ten Ways to Strengthen Your Relationships This Week

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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!

  1. Write a list

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