Since visiting Haiti last January, it’s a place that’s on my mind constantly because it’s honestly hard to forget. The sheer beauty of the country and the experience of visiting a place full of kind individuals who are working towards rebuilding their lives made an indelible impression on my soul. Today marks the third anniversary…
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Honoring our Nation’s Vets the Tech Savvy Way
Sunday is Veteran’s Day. It’s a day to honor the brave men and women that serve in order to uphold our country’s beliefs so our flag can fly high and our freedom remains. It’s a day to pause and say thank you whether you say it in person or using technology thanks to great companies…
OXFAM GROW Method & World Food Day Challenge
if you save your family’s leftovers, are trying to cut down on your meat and dairy consumption, buy-in season produce, and put a lid on your pots while cooking, you’re already helping to build a worldwide food system that will help others around the globe put food on their tables. These elements are part of…
Bowling for More Birthdays at Blogalicious to Celebrate Life
This past weekend at Blogalicious, I bowled for More Birthdays with the American Cancer Society.. Bowling? Birthdays? Cancer? Yes. What seems like an odd combination was a fun way to celebrate life by staying active and healthy while honoring those that inspire us to create a world with more birthdays and less cancer. For me,…
Authors, Video Games & Cheetah Cubs: 3 Free Things to Do in DC This Weekend
DC readers…What are you doing this weekend? There’s always so much to choose from in our area that the problem is selecting the things that are just right for your family! Here are some of the free things in Washington, D.C. that we’re looking forward to doing this weekend and before the month ends! What:…
Supply Back to School Bravery with Born This Way Foundation Items from Office Depot
Regardless of what you think of Lady Gaga or her music, there’s no doubt that her Born This Way Foundationstrives to teach kids that it’s ok to be themselves by encouraging them to feel confident about their individuality and to be brave. There’s no better time to reinforce such messages as kids go back to…
Chat Cyberbullying with Me and The Motherhood on Monday (5/21)
Cyberbullying. Sadly, it’s something that is always going on but receives the most attention when tragedy strikes but is something important to talk about as a family sooner than later. By talking, I mean discussing ways to stay safe online. You don’t need to delve into the super scary stuff, especially if it isn’t age…
Heart of Haiti Gifts for Mother’s Day
Heart of Haiti Bird Pendant One of my favorite pieces of jewelry is my bird pendant. Purchased in Haiti and made by artisans who work with Fair Winds Trading to create items for the Macy’s Heart of Haiti line, it’s a unique piece that reminds me of my trip to Haiti and how we can…
Reaching Childhood Milestones with Shot at Life
What childhood milestone do you remember that you are excited about your child achieving? Taking a first step? The first day of kindergarten? Learning to drive a car? A first date? Here’s a milestone that I think every child deserves to reach. I think every child deserves a shot at riding a bike because it’s…
Shot at Life: Reducing Childhood Deaths Around the World
The topic of vaccines is a controversial one in the United States for many reasons but what if you lived in a country that had a high mortality rate for children where access to vaccines would prevent deadly and disabling diseases like polio, pneumonia, measles, and diarrhea? I spent my Friday night with friends and…
