giving back
today I am thankful
Today I am thankful. The skies have been grey and temperatures frigid for the last three weeks. Dirty socks and sweatshirts cover my kids’ floors. There was too much yelling ...
how every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day
I love the idea of doing some sort of service project for the community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Imagine how great the world would be ...
you buy one, we GIVE1 — the mother company
From now until the end of the year, the amazing people at The Mother Company are running a rockstar promotion that I think everyone will love. It’s learning in the ...
make holiday shopping count with FlipGive *sponsored*
I’m always thrilled to find companies that provide products and services that make our lives better, easier, and more awesome. So when I was approached by my friends ...
put an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved
I’ve thought long and hard about how to get my family involved in helping to end hunger in America, knowing that all around us–in DC Metro suburban community–people are hungry. ...
#weteach local workshops: parents & teachers in orlando, dc, seattle, & silicon valley
We’ve got great things going on over at we teach, our network of over 6000 parents and teachers who learn from one another, share ideas, and grow as educators for ...
teaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day!
Kindness is contagious. Really, it is. And any time we (and I’m talking you, me–anyone!) can teach our kids to be kind–just for the sake of being kind–is a win ...
target school library makeovers: what they are and why you should care
Maybe you’ve heard or maybe you haven’t, but Target is big on giving back to the community. So big they’re on track to give $1 billion to education ...
quick and easy inexpensive thank you gifts for teachers
No matter how or when you do it, it’s an important time of the year to offer a sincere ‘thank you!’ to teachers, especially with National Teacher Day and Teacher ...
take time to give this holiday: #blog4cause
We’re right smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, and it’s hard to slow down at this point. I totally get that. Believe me. But it’s so important ...
#blog4cause: be inspired by the generosity of others
We’re so pleased with the results of the #blog4cause campaign, and we’re only on week three. At this point, we have talked with, tweeted with, facebooked with, pinned with, Instagrammed ...
