According to a study done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “1 in 4 kids live in homes where food isn’t always available”. Knowing how important eating breakfast is, Kellogg’s put together an initiative to help share breakfast with children in schools who might otherwise miss out. It is really easy to share your breakfast [...]
America’s schools earned over $49 million through Box Tops just last year, according to Box Tops For Education. It’s easy to participate in this program. Join and earn cash for your school every time you shop for groceries. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products and each Box Tops coupon is worth 10¢ [...]
Remember when Corrin told us all about Love Drop? Well, I joined the network—and I’m excited to help spread the word about this month’s recipient. Jill and her kids were homeless. When they finally had a place to live? They lost everything in a fire and find themselves homeless once again. Yet, Jill continues to [...]
The concept of giving inexpensively can take on many forms. You may find everyday ways to help others one day and gifts to give friends, family & charity with what you already have, the next. It’s about working within your budget to make a difference in someone’s life. Part of that is shopping with a [...]
Many people set goals for the New Year, and if you are one of those people I want to encourage you to set some “giving” goals. What are those? Simply put, they are any thing that you want to plan to do for others. My giving goals this year include: 1) Making a homemade meal [...]
I absolutely love this song entitled “Give This Christmas Away” by Matthew West featuring Amy Grant. I know not all of you celebrate Christmas but I think the meaning behind this song is something we all can use a reminder of. Give this Christmas away If there’s love in your heart Don’t let it stay [...]
Having just moved into a new house right before Thanksgiving I have been thinking of my neighbors often and need to go over and introduce myself. Here are five ways you can give to your neighbors inexpensively during the Holidays whether you know them or not: 1. Bring over some baked goods. 2. Shovel their [...]
I live my life under the assumption that people are good. People want to help. People enjoy the feeling of coming together and participating in something big. I know I do. It’s rewarding and fulfilling to know (and to see) that I helped make a difference. This January, the very first Love Drop is going [...]
The turkey is in the oven, my family is all home together and I’m settling in with my Thanksgiving Day newspaper—it’s time to narrow down my Black Friday shopping list. As I sat in the early morning quiet, waiting for the oven to preheat, I couldn’t help reflecting on our blessings. When we spend so [...]
I hope you’re enjoying our Thankful Thursday series on giving inexpensively. Alicia, from Making Time for Mommy, always has great ideas for ways to be charitable, even on a budget. She is swamped with moving this month but recently shared a few small ways to make a big difference with Johnson & Johnson. Check out [...]
