Homes for the holidays
What does home mean to you? Is it simply the roof over your head? Your life’s savings or investment? Where you raised your children and where your family gathers for the holidays? Having a place to call home is the pillar of the American Dream and the center of our childhood memories. As the weather [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Last minute holiday gifts? No problem…
It’s the last few days before the Christmas holiday and I’m in countdown mode. Given the traffic, craziness in grocery store and mall parking lots, I know I’m not alone. How does the holiday always seem to sneak up on us? What I really want this Christmas is to make time stop and enjoy the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Creating New Traditions
Celebrating my daughter’s first Christmas makes this holiday extra special for me. I’m reminded of memories from childhood, and traditions shared with my family. We baked cookies with Grandma and decorated the tree with sparkling lights. We watched movies like Rudolph and A Christmas Story in our pajamas until the fire in the fireplace burned [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Gifting Outside The Box
Do I already have plenty of stuff? Yes. Do I care deeply about a cause and want to make a difference? Yes. Am I looking forward to opening brightly colored boxes with my name on them? Absolutely. This year, since money is tight – I’m approaching the holidays in a different way. Many of my [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rethinking holiday gifts
Tonight, I’ll tell my one-month-old baby that I’m giving him a baseball stadium for Christmas. I figured this out at 3:30 in the morning when his cries made me appreciate the small conveniences of life. Take our bottle warmer: The process to heat a baby’s bottle is not really difficult, but in the early hours [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Rushing to find a perfect last minute gift?
JustGive has plenty of meaningful gifts that are perfect choices for every last person on your list . . . even on a tight budget! No need to run to the drugstore for a bland box of chocolates or a “seen on TV” gadget. With JustGive, there’s a quick, easy and affordable way to finish [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Celebrate the spirit of the season
The Holidays are here! The holiday season bring the challenge of finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. We’ve all known the stress of running around the mall with crowded stores and empty shelves. We buy scented candles, and power tools, and this year’s latest toy, wondering if it really expresses what we [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Philanthropy for a new generation
In the wake of National Philanthropy Day, and with the holidays right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to inspire the giving spirit in a new generation. As the saying goes, “actions speak louder than words.” Being involved in your community is a powerful way to teach children about caring for others, and finding [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Home for the Holidays
Thankfully most of us will never know what it’s like to spend a night in our car, find shelter in a park, or not know where we will get our next meal. We identify homelessness with strangers—the man on the street corner asking for change, or the mom and child trying to find shelter to [...]
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