1. Sundust Earrings | Purpose *Purpose jewelry is handcrafted by survivors of modern-day slavery. 100% of the proceeds benefit International Sanctuary, a non profit that provides holistic care for young women rescued from sex trafficking. 2. Frehiwot Scarf | fashionABLE *Creating Sustainable business in Africa 3. Four Hexagon Omni Necklace | Nashelle *For every piece of jewelry sold, Nashelle will donate 1 plate of food to local . . .
How to throw a party in the middle of a move
This post was sponsored by Target Avengers Due to a confluence of house issues, travel, and work commitments, the day that we had free to actually move all of our belongings into the new house was Sunday, April 26th. Guess what else was that day? Karis’s birthday. And between the Mom 2.0 conference and our trip to Disney next week, it was also the only weekend day we could throw her a party. So, we moved and threw a party on the same day. We spent the morning packing up boxes. . . .
Wednesday’s Child: Sean
Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .
What I want you to know about losing a child
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Jamie Calloway-Hanauer. For seventeen years, I have been haunted by the seemingly innocent question, “How many kids do you have?” I used to say two. Then I said one. Now I say . . .
Like sands in the hourglass, so is the dust of our lives
This post is sponsored by Clorox. Check out tips on keeping your home clean at their website. We are officially moved into our house this week. Well, as officially as we can be for the moment. I suppose it counts that we are sleeping here? It still feels like we are camping. We are waiting on flooring to be installed, we are waiting for the kitchen to be finished, and we are living with lots and lots of dust. Currently, the floors are covered in a floor-leveling compound that is not meant to . . .
My favorite teacher, and how she inspired me . . .
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week, and the National Education Association wants to create a digital lovefest for teachers with the hashtag #thankateacher. I thought I would take the opportunity to talk about one of my favorite teachers. Ms. Ridenhour is no longer with us, but I am really grateful that I got the chance to thank her before she passed. In fact, for several years after graduating I would stop by my high school to say hello and update her on my life. She had a huge influence on . . .
Do you let your kids destroy their toys?
A reader wrote in with this question, and I thought it was a good one. Let's discuss! I have a serious, burning question that I need some fellow parenting help with. (Most of my friends are behind in this stage of the game so far!) So if you get writer’s block and need a quick post I’d love to know… Do you let your kids destroy their toys? So for example, on one hand… they’re his toys, they’re there to help him learn and grow, let him . . .
On motherhood and leaving a legacy for my kids
This post is sponsored by Legacy.com. Mother’s Day is an interesting holiday for me. It was a devastating day for many years, because of a string of miscarriages that left me feeling like I was a mom with no living children. It was further compounded when we were placed with Jafta but not able to finalized his adoption for another 3 years. Every mother’s day I was aware that I was a mom, but that this could be a temporary situation. Because of those years, I’m keenly aware of the gratitude I . . .
What I want you to know about foreclosure
What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Marleea. In the fall of 2011 we lost our home… it was auctioned off at the county court house. Obviously, I did not attend the auction, and honestly I spent the entire day in fear that . . .
Friday Finds
1. OutSANDing Mat: The sand-free mat that leaves sand by OutSANDing | Etsy 2. Soccer Girl Anna Doll | Gogosportsgirls 3. Wireless Speaker For Bluetooth Devices - Tadpole | iFrogz 4. Safe Headphones for Kids | Purosound 5. Nerf Super Soaker Barrage Soaker | Hasbro 6. Acne & Oil Control Mask™| Triderma 7. UN Women's Pink Paradise Scarf | Tothemarket 8. DohVinci Flower Tower Complete Frame Kit | Hasbro 9. Pump In Style® Advanced . . .
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