After a weekend of indulging in food, family, friends, and shopping, it’s time to think about gifts that give back on Giving Tuesday. This unconventional way of gifting shifts the focus away from stuff in favor of helping others in your community, in other areas of the country, and around the world. There’s no time…
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17 Reasons We Can’t Ignore the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
This Monday, September 18, 193 world leaders will come together as the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York City for their annual meeting where they will be tasked with creating policies that affect countries around the world that affect issues like peace, security, and education. It’s no small task, especially as they look to…
How 4 Words Turned into Support the Girls, a Global Nonprofit Benefitting Homeless Girls and Women
This is a sponsored post as part of my #TampaxAmbassador partnership with Tampax Two years ago when Dana Marlowe was bra shopping, a mere four words sparked an idea that launched a global nonprofit that she runs out of her home in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Dana had lost the weight gained after having her…
9 Reasons to Run as a St. Jude Hero During St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
I’ve never considered myself a runner but when I got a text notification from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital earlier this week about St. Jude Heroes VIP race registration for St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend, I felt the same nervous excitement I had when I signed up last year. This past December I ran my…
How You Can Support Women Around the World on International Women’s Day & Beyond #IWD2017 #5by20
As women, we’ve come a long way but we still have so far to go. While the Women’s March highlighted gender disparities that still exist in this country, more progress needs to be made here and around the world. Even though we have the right to vote, attend school, and earn an income (though it’s…
Teaching Kids of All Ages to Turn Passion into Action After the #WomensMarch and Beyond
Whether you attended the Women’s March by yourself, with a group of friends, were joined by your family, or were there in spirit and are inspired by last weekend’s events to take action, now is the time to turn your passion into action. Action takes on many different forms and if you’re a parent struggling…
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend: The Rare Time When Money Means Everything
Just a couple hours after returning home from running my first half marathon as part of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend, I found myself being interrupted by one of my son’s friends at our neighborhood holiday tree lighting. “Mrs. Barr? Thomas said you ran a marathon.” “No,” I gently replied to correct the boy….
How Parents Can Inspire Kids to Give on Giving Tuesday and Beyond
This post is sponsored by Heifer International but we will be donating the money back to this organization that we’ve supported for years. Years ago when Thomas and Emily were just a toddler and a preschooler, my mother in law sent us an envelope around the holidays. Inside was the Heifer International, two $20 bills, and…
How You Can Protect Little Lungs by Voting for Clean Air on November 8
This is a sponsored post When I was little and my family temporarily moved from Northern to Southern California, my mother used to look outside at the gray sky and put a sweater on me before sending me outside to play. Having grown up in the San Francisco Bay Area, a gray sky meant the…
Thank You for Helping Haiti After Hurricane Matthew!
Known for beautiful waters and sandy beaches, the islands in the Caribbean are sought after destinations for travelers but somehow Haiti is overlooked by those craving rest and relaxation. Five years ago I started traveling to Haiti. My first trip was in 2012, just two years after the devastating 7.0 earthquake that claimed so many…
