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nice article, time is really

midnightbliss — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:44 -0600

nice article, time is really something that no money can equate. time spent to the people you love or kids who doesnt have a family already means a lot.

Excellent reminder

sassymonkey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:27:05 -0600

We need to look into a Toys for Tots or Adopt a Family type of program this year. And I need to send out my end of the year annual donations.

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

Great reminders

NoReturnMom — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:27:22 -0600

Sometimes I feel bad that my kids, ages 1 and 2, have never known anything other than a "lean Christmas." But on the other hand, they're too young to have expectations, and it's given us the opportunity--even if not originally by choice--to teach them deeper values.

Thanks for the ideas and the reminder to share whatever it is that we do have. Happy holidays to you and yours!

Deb

www.spawnocalypse.com
http://twitter.com/noreturnmom

Thanks

Bethany Strickland — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:14:48 -0600

These are some very helpful hints. You are right about the time being money thing and also you are right when you say that people always say they are going to spend less money. I say that every year and normally end up spending more. casino en ligne

Great Tips!

Daniellaland — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:14:11 -0600

These are all great ways to help out during the holidays!

On item #3 - I got a few other girls from my family to join forces with me to bake once a month for our local soup kitchen. All it took was one email to their POC person to coordinate it.

And as much as I sort of feel squeamish about #5, I requested it of close family last year, and I am doing the same thing this year. There are so many great causes out there that could use a donation more than I need whatever it is I think I need.

Thanks for outlining how simple, but wonderful these small gestures can be.

Daniella - http://www.daniellaland.blogspot.com - Free corndog if you fall off of anything.

Such a great project!

Kalyn Denny — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:10:36 -0600

I know Lydia works tirelessly on it, and I can't imagine how many smiles there will end up being over the lifetime of this project.

Kalyn Denny Kalyn's Kitchen

That would be great!

theinadvertentgardener — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:21:18 -0600

Lydia, it would be amazing if a BlogHer decorated that 10,000th cookie, for sure. Thanks for all you do to help everyone bring a smile to the faces of those in need!

--- Genie, The Inadvertent Gardener

Thank you!

Lydia — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:16:36 -0600

Ten thousand thank you's for helping to spread the word about Drop In & Decorate. This year we'll have more than 30 first-time events going on all across the country. I hope the person who decorates the 10,000th cookie is a BlogHer!

Lydia
www.theperfectpantry.com

Oh, JOY.

Kelly Wickham — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:10:54 -0500

Ladies, I continue to be inspired by the response to this project. And yes! Sassymonkey sent the project some dolla dolla bills so we could purchase more purses. Thank you for that!

I think the community of readers responded with some of the best ideas. Each time I would write about it someone would suggest something that was so great for the project that I added to it. A few friends have told me that they can no longer go shopping without checking out the small purses so they can donate them to my school. People really are incredibly generous.

Mocha Momma

If only you lived closer...

debra roby — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:46:37 -0500

Too bad you are about 2000 miles and a country away. I'd zip over there and show you how to use your machine. The knot bags are a great learning to sew project.

Given the cost of shipping from Canada, it's probably better, though, for you to send money instead.

Debra A Stitch In Time Weight for Deb

I'm so glad you posted about this

sassymonkey — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:29:51 -0500

And those Japanese Knot Purses? OMG love. I have a sewing machine sitting here that I don't really know how to use. If I did I'd zip up a bunch of those puppies.

I tend to be a big purse person so I didn't have any to send her. I sent her some cash via paypal instead.

Sassymonkey and Sassymonkey Reads.

HLIC NYC is giving boxes of food

JackieforHLIC — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:25:41 -0500

From now until November 4th, HLIC New York (www.hlicnyc.org) is hosting a “Dine In” event (http://bit.ly/JBZaI) to raise enough money to sponsor 7,000 Boxes of Love for families in need. To donate one box is $36.71, and food is delivered to hungry families just in time for Thanksgiving. Each Box of Love feeds a family of six and includes a ham or chicken along with vegetables, potatoes, juice, yams, apple or cranberry sauce, bread, fruit, dessert, and more (http://bit.ly/gBu8Q). Thank-you for your blessings!

Warm Wishes,
Jackie (for HLIC NYC)

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Twitter: HLIC NYC

Dining In to Donate for Thanksgiving

JackieforHLIC — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:12:26 -0500

Hi,

From now until November 4th, Here's Life Inner City New York (http://www.hlicnyc.org) is hosting an event, called "Dine In" to sponsor a box of food (love) to be given to hungry families just in time for Thanksgiving.(http://bit.ly/gBu8Q). Each "Box of Love" feeds a family of six and includes a ham or chicken along with vegetables, potatoes, juice, yams, apple or cranberry sauce, bread, fruit, dessert, and more...plus Scriptures and children's literature. Since this is time sensitive information, I am asking if you can help spread the word, donate, or even volunteer?

Warm Wishes,

Jackie (For HLIC)

Facebook: HLICNYC/ Twitter: HLICNYC

Excellent Post

A Elliot — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:14:45 -0500

Excellent post, Suzanne! I hadn't been aware of this until a couple years ago when reading a blog post you wrote. After reading your post I decided that if I needed an item and if the money for it went to research if I bought it in pink, then I would go head and buy it. Even if only 2 cents was going towards research, I was planning on the buying the product anyway so why not give that measley two cents. Now though I'm angry by the fact that some many corporations are using breast cancer to their advantage. It actually bothers me when I see the pink displays in the stores. I haven't bought anything for breast cancer awarenss month in a long time. I would muchy rather donate money directly towards research. Like someone else wrote though, I would wear a pink ribbon if they were handing them out at our gym or if in fact of course the money was legitimately going to research because someone like you was selling them. Thanks for the link!

Alex Elliot, Formula Fed and Flexible Parenting

Doubtful

MLOKnitting — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:40:39 -0500

Like ovaries, those are all icky innards that most people have no clue about and no desire to know about.

MLO / Melissa

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