I want to remind you for the one thing people forget the most on Christmas and that is the batteries. You know when the kids open their presents and you find it needs batteries or it needs the batteries that you forgot. Well I have done this many times trust me it sucks. So this year make sure you pick up several packs of every size battery. This is a must otherwise look on everything you got to see what batteries it needs.
Plus I wanted to let you know that not only will you save Christmas by getting the batteries but you will be helping another child in need get batteries for their toy as well with Duracell's Power A Smile program.This holiday season, through the Duracell Power A Smile program, Duracell is helping to ensure that all children have the opportunity to experience holiday cheer. Since we all know the disappointment of opening that gift that doesn’t work because it didn’t come with batteries, Duracell is pledging to donate up to one million batteries to Toys for Tots.
For every eligible pack bought, a battery will be donated to Toys for Tots. Duracell is making this holiday season a win-win - while you are powering your family’s smiles at home, you’re also powering toys for children in need. The holidays are all about giving, and what better gift to give than holiday cheer! So don't for get the batteries this year and help someone as well.
November and December are the bigest months for please wanting to donate and donating to charities around the world. I mean we all love the feeling when we just doanted and know we just helped someone in need. It really is the be st feeling. So why not buy some awesome Christmas presents for your loved ones and give back at the same time? Well here is how you can do that.
World Vision has some great handmade products from all over the world and each time you buy one of the products you are giving to that special country to help the people in need. So not only are you getting a awesome product that alot of care went into making but you are helping those people with food, clothings, shelter and medicines and more. I mean what better gift then one that also gives back? I got a gorgeous Bracelet and earring set from Africa and I must say it is exquisite. The quality is remarkable and it is absolutely gorgeous.
But don't worry they have more than just jewerly. They have Coffee, Spices, Headbands, Ornaments, stuffed animals, purse and so much more. There is something in every price range. You can even just donate money if you dont want to buy anything. So head over and check out all World Vision has to offer and what they do. It is amazing!
We are giving one lucky reader a beautiful Bracelet and Earring set like the one I recieved Yay!
If you didn't know October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We support this fabulous month by wearing pink and pink ribbons. So why not sport pink in stylish support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October by wearing the Kohl’s Cares Tek Gear collection. From tees and tanks to hats and shorts, the new athletic collection helps everyone stay fit while supporting women’s health. Each piece of the Tek Gear collection designed exclusively by Kohl’s is available for only $5, $10, and $15 for each! I got the awesome white tank top witht he fabulous pink ribbon and I absolutely love it! My Aunt has battled with breast cancer so this means alot to us! There are some great products from shirts, shorts, sports bra, and more. So you can look stylish and support a great cause!
So whether your breaking a sweat on a run or playing tennis, you can feel good knowing 100percent of the net profit is being donated to support the fight against breast cancer. The collection is available now through November 3 at Kohl’s 40 Wisconsin stores and online at www.Kohls.com.
Kohl’s supports the fight against breast cancer by supporting women’s health initiatives and by introducing a new collection ofKohl’s Cares cause merchandise throughout the year of which 100 percent of the net profit will be donated to support the fight against breast cancer. For more information on the Kohl’s Cares Breast Cancer Cause Merchandise program, visit Kohls.com/Cares. Check it out today!
I love helping any program that helps kids. I help many foundations every year. It is just so rewarding to know you can do a little something to help innocent kids. So when I heard about the Kohl's Cares Program and that it sent 100% of all profits made from selling cute kids toys and books to help Kids Educations and Health. You bet I was like this is a awesome program! I mean some programs give a percentage but to give 100% is amazing and to such great things like kids health and education which are the two most important things in this world to me!
Right now they have this adorable Pout Pout fish collection and I absolutely love them. The fish is so soft and cute you cant help but cuddle with him. The crab is my 8 year olds favorite. He is also so soft and brightly colored. Definitely a cute crab! The book is the cutest book. I love the whole meaning behind the story that just because your called something doesn't mean you are that, You can be anything and that is so right! The Pout Pout fish Learns he doesn't have to be sad, grumpy and pouty just because he is a Pout Pout fish and it just take a complete stranger to show him that! I think I have read the book everyday since we have got it. My kids adore the book. My favorite part is all these adorable things are only $5 a piece and all the money goes to help kids! So not only do you get a awesome item but your helping others. It doesnt get any better than that!
Now I want to get to Kohl's to get the Octopus and the Pout Pout fish in the Big-Big Dark book. So if you haven't heard of this awesome program check it out today and head over to Kohl's and pick up a few of these adorable items today!
Schools back in session for the 2012-2013 school year. We try so much to help support our school in any way possible. One thing my kids love doing and the school promotes is the Box Tops on participating products. For each box Top the school earns 10 cents. Doesn't sound like alot but every cent counts when schools raise money for new computers, books, desks, etc.
Well Walmart is helping you get some extra help with alot of participating products for limited time with have extra Box Tops anywhere from 2 to 4 Bow Tops on each product instead on one. That is awesome. The best part for us it was on alot of the back to school items we already by like tissues, cereal bars, boxes of cereals and more things we stocked up on to get us through these next couple of crazy weeks of adjusting to back to school. My kids can't wait to cut them all out and share them with their school.
So if your school needs Box Tops then make sure you hurry into Walmart and stock up on all these awesome products with the extra Box Tops. You will be glad you did and so will your school! Check out the Box Tops For Education WEBSITE to learn more about the Box Tops Program and how you can help your school reach its goal for the 2012-2013 school year.
We are giving one lucky reader a $25 Walmart card to stock up yay!
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One Christmas tradition me and my family has done from as long as I can remember is write our letters to Santa Claus. So you bet this tradition lives on through my kids. Every year we write our letters to Santa telling them how good we have been and what they like for Christmas. A few years ago I heard about the Macy's Believe campaign where I already sent letters to santa this was a amazing way to help Make A Wish foundation and get my kids Christmas letters out. So what is Macy's Believe foundation?
Macy’s is in the holiday spirit with their Believe campaign. For every letter received, Macy’s will donate $1 to The Make-A-Wish Foundation, up to $1 million! This makes wishes come true for so many children with life-threatening medical conditions. Over the past three years, Macy’s has collected more than 4 million letters to Santa! That is completely amazing!
This year you can download an easy tool to create your letters to Santa. Once it has been written and decorated with fun icons all you need to do is print the letter and bring it into the Santa Mailbox at Macy’s Believe Stations.
While at the Macy’s Believe Station you will need to try the new Macy’s Believe-o-Magic app. Download the iphone/ipod app/android app (from the marketplace) and then make your way to the photo area. Customers will be able to step in the frame and take a photo, which can also be uploaded into a holiday card template to share via e-mail or Facebook. Customers can also preview the magic at home by downloading the application and printing out the marker. When they point “Macy’s Believe-o-Magic” camera at the marker, they can see an animated Virginia ice skating right in their homes! That sounds like so much fun that we cant wait! So make sure you send your children's santa letters through the Macy's drop box and help Make A Wish Foundation as well. It is such a great foundation.
We are giving one lucky US. reader a adorable Believe snowglobe! Yay!
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Last Saturday, Katie Spotz and her biking partner Sam Williams set forth to break a world record by biking 3000 miles in less than eight days for Ride4Water — that’s 1.3 times as long as the Tour de France and in one-sixth the time. Their journey, with the help of Levi's, also aimed to raise money for Blue Planet, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing safe drinking water to those without.
Here's the video that shows some of what Katie endured on her ride. After fracturing her pelvis, which forced her to use a handcycle, and dealing with a serious crash which landed her in the hospital, the race took on a whole new meaning. For Katie, it turned into something greater -
People can still help Katie and her team reach their goal of $100,000 by visiting their crowdrise donation page at http:/crowdrise.com/ride4water. Levi's is also donating $1 for each tweet that includes the #Ride4Water hashtag for up to $5,000 in addition to their sponsorship, and we'd love if your readers could help spread the word. We think it's a great story of the inspiring American spirit and perseverance of Katie.
This day and age I barely see people helping others which is very sad. Nobody takes the time to stop and help their fellow man. What happened to pay it forward? I try to teach my kids to help others and to expect nothing in return. We help many different charities through out the year like the Utah food bank, Toys for Tots, candy for our troops, the Hemophilia group of Utah, and multiple sclerosis foundation and more. So when Pampers asked Mommies Angels to be part of their Pay it Forward program we were excited.
We decided to use the $50 gift card to make a gift basket if stuff that is needed for the Child's Hope Foundation. A Child's Hope Foundation provides orphaned and abandoned children in developing countries a healthy, caring environment while seeking a loving family for them. This is such a awesome program and we loved helping them. I am still getting and collected even more stuff but so far we have got diapers, wipes, toiletries, basic medicines and more to help them stock up on their most needed items. I had my kids searching around for items for the box and they were having a blast knowing they were helping other little kids. It felt good knowing my kids were learning a great lesson. I want to thank Pampers little miracles for letting us share this experience as a family and a great learning experience to start paying it forward. I believe if you do good things for others good things will come your way. This is something I want to insteal in my children.
I also wanted to let you know that everyone can easily make a difference by logging on to Pampers Facebook Page by hitting ‘like’ and then going to the Miracle Missions tab and committing to Mission 2 by clicking “I Want To Pledge.” Once more than 2,500 people pledge, Pampers will respond by giving baby showers to expectant mothers nationwide just in time for Father’s Day. As a side note, anyone who pledges is automatically entered to win a year’s supply worth of Pampers diapers and wipes (and that can definitely help someone in a big way!). Also if you would like to help the Child's Hope Foundation let me know it could be money or donations of some of the things they need you can send it to them or me and I will make sure it get to them Thanks!
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