The old saying goes “Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime.” That is what Kiva.org is all about. I have been involved with Kiva for three years now. My daughter’s seventh grade history teacher introduced my [...]

My children and I have been invited to an exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop event in New York City on August 1st. We will be able to meet 12 year old Jamia Nash. Jamia appeared in the 2007 film August Rush as Hope and is the lead vocalist on the Academy Award nominated song Raise [...]

I’ll admit it, my kids are spoiled!  Not that they are misbehaving creatins, they are really good kids.  But, there is one area that we need to work on – WORK!  My kids have far less chores than I did when I was growing up just because they are involved in so many other activities.
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[photopress:soccer_trophy.jpg,full,pp_image] Soccer season ended recently and that meant two more trophies for our trophy shelf. We must have over 50 trophies between the two kids! There are dance trophies, soccer trophies, basketball trophies and even 5K trophies. My son, who is five, is counting down the days when he will be in [...]

Here are products that you can purchase in October that will help support Breast Cancer Research:
Anya Satchel
Hope Charm Key Ring
Fleece Lined Clogs
Rose Soap Petals
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Avon has always been involved in the fight against Breast Cancer and they sponsors many walks across the country to benefit research. This year they are offering Fleece Lined Clogs with a raised ribbon motif with rhinestone accents. The Clogs are $15 and $2 from every sale goes to the Avon Breast Cancer [...]

Another of my favorite “pink” items this month is the Hope Charm Key Ring from WhiteHouseBlackMarket.com. This horseshoe key ring has crystal encrusted ball ends and pink and clear crystals and charms. At the end is the pink ribbon. The Key Ring sells for $22 and proceeds will be donated to Living [...]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there are a lot of companies that are offering special Pink deals with part of the proceeds going to various charities! As I find them, I will post about them.
This cute satchel bag (13.5″L x 5″W x 10.5″H) from Tamara Handbags features a top zipper closure, [...]

This Halloween you can help kids from around the world by participating in Trick or Treat for UNICEF. You can get your free UNICEF Halloween Kit and collect money in the UNICEF that will be used to help disadvantaged kids.
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A long time ago, we had an old junky car that wouldn’t start. We eventually just had it taken to the junk yard. If I had know then, what I know now, I would have donated my car to a good cause. Car Angels allow you to donate car. They are [...]