March 22nd is World Water Day. Never heard of World Water Day before? In 1993 the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Water Day. While clean drinking water is likely something you and I take for granted, 748 million people in the world lack access to clean water. That is the equivalent… [read more]
Make Clean Drinking Water Possible on World Water Day #WaterEffect
March 15, 2015 by
How Learning to Let It Go Made Me an Unstoppable Mom – #UnstoppableMoms
September 30, 2014 by
I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for The Motherhood on behalf of the makers of Children’s MOTRIN® and received compensation to thank me for taking the time to participate. However, all opinions expressed are my own. 2013 was a joyous year. We started the year off welcoming our… [read more]
Hiking for Babies to Remember Mom
June 6, 2014 by
This summer it will be 2 years since my mom passed away. While I am truly grateful she is no longer suffering, I do miss her. I miss being able to call her and ask her advice about childrearing–she had 12 of her own children. My kids, who adored their “Grama Shell” miss visiting her… [read more]
Sponsored Video: Text-to-give and Finish the Fight Against Cancer
December 30, 2013 by
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. I love life! My family has been blessed with good health and financial stability. But I don’t take either of these things for granted. In my youth, my family went through a few particularly difficult times that taught me early about the fragility of life…. [read more]
She taught me compassion, empathy, kindness. Thanks Mom. #MomWisdom #HydrationMovement
June 23, 2013 by
Disclosure: Thanks to Nestlé® Pure Life® Purified Water for sponsoring today’s discussion. Like most mothers, my mother made a lasting impression on my life. A line from “For Good” in the musical Wicked perfectly describes the impression my mother made in me, “So much of me is made of what I learned from you. You’ll… [read more]
#OperationBabyShower Mission Accomplished! #SOT
April 23, 2013 by
What a wonderful experience this has been! When I was first planning my Operation Baby Shower event I had no idea what kind of response I’d get from companies as I sent out my emails. I am surprised, pleased, and so proud of the number of companies who responded with enthusiasm! The total retail value… [read more]
Grab a tissue and be prepared to be inspired… Katherine Nelson’s “Born Brave” CD Giveaway
January 23, 2013 by
Almost everyone has been touched by issues with infertility, miscarriage, infant loss, and adoption. My own mother experienced the loss of two of her babies. My little brother passed away in an accident when he was just 15 months old. He was followed by a sister who was stillborn. I learned at a very early… [read more]
Wise Men Still Seek Him…
December 25, 2012 by
Gifts with double the giving at World Vision – Review and #Giveaway #SavvyGiftGuide
November 26, 2012 by
We all get into the giving spirit during the Christmas holidays. What would be better than to give a gift with 2 times the gift giving power? World Vision makes that possible. With the mission to provide children and families around the world with essentials needed to survive, World Vision offers you the opportunity to… [read more]
Teach your family to Give Thanks. Thankful Tree #DIY #Craft
November 5, 2012 by
I came across this idea on pinterest several weeks ago. I knew this was something I wanted to do with my family for both the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Each night we will take turns thinking of something we are thankful for. We’ll then write that thing on a thankful tag and hang it on… [read more]
Headed to Walmart this weekend? Stop by and help donate $1 Million to Make-A-Wish! #StraightTalkWish
October 3, 2012 by
If you have a Walmart near you, make a reason to stop by this Saturday or next! Support Make-A-Wish by taking part in a brief demonstration (1 minute) of a Straight Talk Wireless Android smart phone at your local Walmart this Saturday (10/6/12) and next. For every shopper who participates, Straight Talk will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, with the ultimate… [read more]
Help Coca-Cola Support the USO and Win a trip to the DAYTONA 500! + Coca-Cola Gift Basket Giveaway!
September 6, 2012 by
Are you a NASCAR fan? How about a Coca-Cola fan? Fan of going to the movies? How about a fan of supporting our troops and their families through the help of the USO? This month Coca-Cola has teamed up with Carmike Cinemas and NASCAR to offer fans the opportunity to purchase Coca-Cola Racing Family collectible cups exclusively at Carmike… [read more]
It’s a New Year with New Opportunities to Serve #HFExtendedFamily
January 23, 2012 by
Last Monday we celebrated Martin Luther King Day. Throughout the course of our country’s history we have had scores of men and women who have been wonderful examples of how we can serve others. We are at the beginning of a new year, and with the new year comes a fresh start. We can look… [read more]
You can make a difference! -Finally Home To Family- Plus Amazon Gift Card GivAway
January 11, 2012 by
Many of you who read my blog regularly will know that this summer my husband joined the Air Force and we became a military family. Since then military issues, particularly deployment have been much more on my mind. Please take a moment to check out the video below. Whether or not you are involved with… [read more]
