rebeca  Friday, February 19, 2010

I have to say that I really love blogging and sharing my experiences as a parent with so many great people. Since I started this endeavor, I’ve had the opportunity to build some really interesting and impacting relationships. Outside of communicating with all of you, one of my favorite parts of the job is that [...]

The Wine Mom  Wednesday, January 20, 2010

I know many people have cut back their spending not just out of need but also to set money aside to help others. But what if your guilty pleasure, actually helps others? You may not skip purchasing a bottle of wine on your next shopping trip if you know the wine is supporting others. Heritage Link [...]

rebeca  Monday, January 11, 2010

You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give. ~ Sir Winston Churchill

This month’s do good tip comes courtesy of The Rookie Moms. As Rookie Mom Whitney pointed out in their Activity #168 tip, government assistance programs like food stamps cannot be used for diapers. Not only that, but [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, December 22, 2009

On December 12th, more than 6,000 volunteers—camera crew, makeup artists, lighting specialists, and others—from almost 60 different countries pitched in to help create FREE portraits for people who most likely couldn’t even afford a session at Wal-Mart. Thanks to Gimundo, Good News…Served Daily, we’re able to read about this amazing event called Help Portrait. I [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, December 15, 2009

With Disney’s Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program, you can get FREE admission to a Disney Theme park in 2010 when you sign up to volunteer a day of service with a participating organization. Now that’s pretty cool! (thanks to savingcentswithsense.net for the heads up on this one)

rebeca  Monday, December 14, 2009

My goodness, I love a good cup of coffee. There is something special about the aroma and fresh flavor that gets my blood flowing. It is especially nice when I get the rare treat of savoring that wonderful brew before my 2-year-old wakes for the day. Ah…the bliss!
I know I’m not alone in this, right? [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Coffee-mate (yum) is donating $50,000 to Dress for Success and, with a little help from you, they’ll do more. Visit the site to send a word of encouragement to someone looking for a job and they’ll donate 50 cents.

rebeca  Wednesday, November 18, 2009

I’m still not convinced on the argument for cloth diapers over disposables…so I go with what works for us. But one thing I can’t deny is that by using disposable diapers, I end up throwing away tons of useless plastic wrap that’s used to package our diapers. That’s where eco-friendly innovator TerraCycle comes in. They have [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Welch’s is partnering with Feeding America to share their fall harvest with Americans who are at risk of hunger. Want to help? Just visit the site, click the donate button and they’ll give eight – 8 oz. servings of 100% juice to Feeding America. It’s FREE and you can click more than once…so visit often.

rebeca  Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Every Christmas I feel like my heart strings are pulled in several different directions. I want to buy presents for the people I love, but I also want to give to charities that help causes I care about. Unfortunately, my budget is painfully low, so you can see my dilemma. This year is going to [...]