While it’s an honor to take care of a parent or loved one, it can also be a challenge. Across the country 42 million people, primarily women, between the ages of 40 – 60 are faced with the challenge of providing care to their older loved ones, many times while still raising their own children. […]
Disney Junior Give a Book, Get a Book Helps Kids in Need
Every mom knows that for children to become strong readers, they need books: new, high-quality books they’re excited to read. But for children in low-income families, books can be scarce. In some of the lowest income neighborhoods, there is only a single book for every 300 kids. First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that has […]
Join Me in #7DaysofSpringCleaning with Goodwill
Now that the days are longer and brighter, I am excited to join in Goodwill’s #7Daysof SpringCleaning and get rid of some of my family’s dusty fashions of yesteryear and make room for some fun new summery things. You are welcome to join too! Goodwill is encouraging everyone to participate. It’s easy – just pick […]
7 Tips for Keeping your Kids Safe in Honor of Safe Kids Day 2014
Did you know that preventable injuries are the #1 killer of kids in the United States? Talk about a surprising and startling statistic. Every year, a million families around the world lose a child to a preventable injury. Millions more children are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime. Too many families […]
Health Mart Pharmacy Champions of Care Challenge!
**This is a sponsored post on behalf of Health Mart in which I was compensated. ** Each day, Health Mart pharmacists are working to make their communities healthier. Do you know someone who is making your community healthier? Whether it’s a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker, Health Mart is awarding $50,000 in grants to a […]
Preeclampsia Awareness
How much do you know about preeclampsia? Today I am sharing with you a very special guest post on the subject from a fellow blogger mama who knows firsthand about preeclampsia. Thank you so much to Sarah from Finnegan and The Hughes: I woke up one morning and knew something was wrong. It was only […]
Party with a Purpose: St. Jude Game Day Give Back Parties
Anyone who knows me knows I am not exactly what one would call a sports buff, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the big games and having friends and family over to kick back and relax. This year, I am taking my Super Bowl party up a notch and am hosting a St. Jude […]
Host a Festive Holiday Sweater Party with Goodwill!
I swear the days go by faster and faster every year. Here we are, in the midst of the 2013 holiday season and where did the year go? A fun way to commemorate holidays past is to host, yep, you guessed it, a holiday sweater party! If you don’t have anything to wear, take […]
Celebrate #GivingTuesday Today with Goodwill®
You can celebrate #GivingTuesday today by simply cleaning out a closet, bagging up old dishes and clothes and driving them to a Goodwill® near you. To find a local store near you, check out the Goodwill store locator. Donating to Goodwill® can help provide job training programs, employment placement services and other community-based programs for people […]
Help Support the 10th Annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving Program!
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has officially kicked off its 10th Annual Thanks and Giving program and there are literally so many ways to get involved and contribute to their fundraising campaign. For 50 years, St. Jude Children’s Hospital has lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. […]
