After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Shop Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. Created in 2012 as a simple idea of a day that encourages people to do good, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity year-round. This unconventional way…
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49 Small Businesses to Support on Small Business Saturday and Beyond
After Thanksgiving and Black Friday comes Small Business Saturday, a chance to celebrate and discover small businesses. Big box stores have made it incredibly easy to shop thanks to fast, free shipping and incredible deals throughout the holidays but don’t forget about shopping small businesses that make up a fabric of a community. Whether you’re…
16 Mother’s Day Gifts to Make Mom Swoon
This post contains affiliate links This year show mom you truly love her by surprising with something she wouldn’t think to get herself. Here are 16 great Mother’s Day gift ideas in all price ranges that will make her swoon, regardless of your budget. Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts & Gifts that Give Back Earrings from…
How Teachers Can Support English Learners Through Micro-Credentials
This is a sponsored post “Let me tell you my story,” Joel said as we sat down to a Haitian meal the day before Haiti Projects was opening their community library in Fond des Blancs, Haiti. Joel and I had just met in the lunch buffet line and as we sat down to lunch, this…
2018 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Your Beloved
Candy and flowers are nice but the true way to let someone know that you care is to give a great gift that they’ll enjoy using all year long. From gadgets, personalized Etsy finds to gifts that give back, here are 17 Valentine’s Day gifts ideas to let family members, relatives, and close friends know…
2022 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 9-12)
The links in this best gifts for tweens post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Being a middle school teacher meant I spent a lot of time with tweens. This age group wants to leave childhood far behind in favor of…
What I Learned About Being Vulnerable from Brené Brown, the Iris Awards & Mom 2.0 Summit
There are things that I’m really good at and other things that I’m working on— like celebrating myself, accepting earnest compliments with grace, and owning my success. Last week I attended Mom 2.0 Summit, a conference I’ve been attending annually for a majority of the past 10 years of its existence because it’s a place…
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…
6 Simple Ways to Teach Kids to Give on Giving Tuesday & Throughout the Year
Last night as I closed our book, turned off the light, and gave Thomas some goodnight kisses, he asked me what I was going to work on once he was asleep. “Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday,” I told him. I started to explain but he interrupted me. “I know. It’s when you buy things that help…
Sevenly’s CAUSEBOX: A Curated Collection of Gifts for Mom that Change the World
Gifts that give back. Ethical fashion. Conscious shopping. Social good. I’ve seen how the choices we make as consumers can make a huge difference in the lives of others in Haiti and am more inclined to support a company whose products help better the lives of others. One company I love is Sevenly. I fell…
