So last week we had a little intro to Giving Tuesday, and even a bit about how the Family Dinner Project has partnered with Giving Tuesday this year 🙂 Well, this week we’re going to talk a little more about it… because it’s tomorrow! Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to true giving, right on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber… Read More
This post represents a compensated editorial partnership with The Family Dinner Project. All storytelling and opinions are, of course, my own. For about a seven year stretch, family dinners were extremely hard to come by in our home. Studies show that kids who eat with their families frequently experience increased emotional well-being, do better in school, and are more likely to make… Read More
Just as for Giving Tuesday 2013, She Lives Free has once again joined #GivingTuesday, a first of its kind effort to harness the collective power of charities, families, businesses and individuals to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. With the help of the United Nations Foundation and other founding partners, more than 10,000… Read More
Medical bills were mounting. Kids needed glasses, cars needed repairs, and the dog needed surgery. On top of that, Christmas was almost upon us so presents needed to be purchased. But all of that was forgotten when he overheard the tire salesman warn her she was in dire need of all new tires, as each one was completely bald. She… Read More
Hey friend! Welcome to another edition of Make A Difference Mondays! It’s been a busy week with compiling my Guide to Gifts That Give Back and much more, so today I’m going to be sharing with you a post originally published here last year but just as relevant as ever, as this week is national collection week for Operation Shoebox! Hope you’ll… Read More
Fun fact: November 13th is World Kindness Day. Kindness is an incredibly important, yet not altogether often acknowledged character quality that pretty much makes the world go ’round 😉 So in the spirit of spreading kindness, I thought I’d kindly share with you a few favorite thoughts and ideas to inspire kindness in your corner of the world! – Harvard Psychologist… Read More