You know all about Black Friday, you shopped Cyber Monday, and you supported small businesses for Small Business Saturday. But today is another day you may not have heard of it’s Giving Tuesday. It’s a day to give back. Here’s a brief video on what Giving Tuesday is all about: There are tons of ways you […]
10 Ways to Give Back Without Spending a Dime
While we all have great intentions to give back, sometimes life–or more importantly lack of extra money–gets in the way of donating to a good cause. Instead of thinking in terms of dollars and cents consider ways you can give back that won’t cost you a dime (and many very little of your spare time). […]
5 Ways to Teach Kids to Give Back
We all know volunteering is good for our heart and soul, but getting kids involved can seem challenging. As a mother of four, and longtime volunteer, I’ve learned some tricks to get kids involved in giving back to others. 1. Start ‘em Young If you introduce the concept of giving back to others early on […]
5 Ways to Give Back for the Holidays #GivingTuesday
I know I’ve been focusing on the deals and sales to be found and shopping for the holidays recently, but that’s only one part of the holiday season. A large focus of the holiday season isn’t about just giving to family and friends, but giving to those in need. In an effort to help focus […]
Cell Phones for Soldiers & Helping Heroes Home
It’s amazing that we are so connected to family & friends all over the world in the digital age. They are only a Facebook update, text, or phone call away. But for our troops who serve overseas many do not have the option to call home easily. It can be beyond expensive, leading to major […]
5 Easy ways to Give Back for the Holidays
Despite the presents are wrapped, the nog being chilled, and the cookies baking sometimes it feels like something is missing from our to do lists at the holiday season. In the spirit of the holiday season we often forget to give to others, but even if you haven’t given back this year there’s still time […]
Childhood Hunger Ends Here: How does it affect your community?
Last night after reading this fantastic post by Lisa Johnson I watched Jaime Oliver’s Food Revolution on Hulu. I had a huge lightbulb moment. I am working with ConAgra Food’s Childhood Hunger Ends Here, but the lightbulb moment was that it’s not just about childhood hunger, it’s about transforming food in America to make it […]
