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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3 Simple Ways to Use Your Smartphone to Change the World #Useit4Good
This is a sponsored post written in partnership AT&T These days it’s hard to be without our smartphones. They’re our lifelines to friends, family, and our community but they also connect us to others around the world. As global citizens, we have the power to use technology to see photos on Instagram taken in places…
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…
Teaching Our Kids to Care Beyond the Ribbon
A couple of weeks ago my kids came home with a flier from school declaring September 30 as a day to wear gold in honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. With families at our school affected by childhood cancer, I have no problem showing our support for them by wearing gold but at…
Virtual Club Penguin Play Helps Build Real-World Schools in Ecuador, Haiti & India
Besides teaching kids about safe social networking through a fun interactive virtual world, Club Penguin is committed to helping kids get involved in creating change around the world even at the youngest ages. In addition to the annual holiday Coins for Change charity event, kids can also log on and help build three real world…
DoGoodBuyUs Marketplace for Affordable Mother’s Day Gifts that Do Good
I was compensated for my time in writing about DoGoodBuyUs but all opinions are my own. So many times purchasing an item is about the exchange of money for goods but it doesn’t have to be thanks to companies that have made it their mission to integrate social good into their business practices. Our purchases…
Continuing Toyota’s Commitment to Social Good by Giving Back to Our Humane Society #SiennaDiaries
I am being compensated as part of the 3 month long #SiennaDiaries series but all opinions are my own and based on our experiences with the Toyota Sienna. One of the requirements for our family’s participation in the 3 month long Toyota #SiennaDiaries program was to give back to our community and because we’re a…
Remembering Haiti by Teaching Others
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…
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…
