This post is sponsored by King Arthur Flour Bake for Good I’ve always loved to bake. Some of my favorite childhood memories revolve around baking with my mom. Whether baking a mind-blowing variety of cookies leading up to the holidays, quiche for a family gathering, or the pumpkin bread that’s still a favorite today, the time…
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How St. Jude Heroes Inspires a New Generation to Care about Ending Childhood Cancer
When I first visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital three years ago, I was told I’d have a St. Jude moment. No one could tell me when this moment might occur or how my visit would affect me. I was just told that I would know. At some point during my visit, I realized that…
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….
Celebrate #RedNose Day with the #RedNoseClub on May 21
This is part of a sponsored post series written as a member of #RedNose Day #RedNoseClub. There are so many wonderful things associated with being part of the #RedNoseClub. Charged with the task of bringing awareness about the first ever #RedNose Day here in the United States, we’ve how easy it is to make a…
Ribbon Barrettes for Research Takes Branding to the Next Level with a Custom Vinyl Banner from BestofSigns.com
Branding is everything, especially when it comes to my daughter’s efforts to raise money through her ribbon barrette sales benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Fund. What started out as a small venture where my personal Facebook page and Instagram account shared proud mama moments of the cool thing my girl was doing has ballooned into a…
Ribbon Barrettes for Research (benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) is Raising $1000 through Pear! Learn how your group can get corporate sponsorship for free too!
This is a sponsored post where all money earned from it will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. What started out as a hobby has turned into a full-fledged fundraising effort by my daughter to make and sell ribbon barrettes to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s (CFF) Great Strides walk one of the largest…
Toyota 100 Cars for Good: Nonprofits Invited to Apply!
Do you know a nonprofit that could benefit from a new car? Applications for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program are now being accepted. For the second year in a row, this national philanthropic effort will provide 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winning organizations can choose what car they…
LeapFrog Partners with DonorsChoose.org and Offers Great Giveaway!
Besides making incredible educational products, one of the main reasons why I love working with LeapFrog is their commitment to teachers and education. Since 2009, LeapFrog has donated more than $1.5 million in Tag Reading Systems and books to the classrooms of more than 20,000 students. Our local elementary school has benefitted from donations of…
Bold Earth Teen Adventures Provides Hands On Learning Through Travel and Community Service
I’ve always believed that each person learns in a different way. While some may be paper and pencil learners, others are more visual while certain people learn by doing. For those who learn by doing, Bold Earth Teen Adventures offers multi-sport summer programs for high school students ages 11-18 that incorporate community service projects. Bold…
Gaming and Giving for Good: Playing Xbox LIVE to Raise Money for Children’s Miracle Network
This Saturday, October 1 Xbox 360 will be holding the Gaming and Giving for Good (G3) Xbox LIVE charity event to benefit Extra Life, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraiser. The charity is an organization that supports 170 children’s hospitals across North America. By harnessing the power of millions of members on Xbox LIVE for…
