Do you put your money where your mouth is politics are? Personally, I like to think that my actions do support my beliefs and that I’m not just all talk and no action. However, a few trending topics on social media have made me question whether my actions are dependent on direct benefits to me rather…
A petition is circulating to encourage CDC to include the vaccine for infant meningitis with the recommended round of vaccines for kiddos under 2. Although this disease doesn’t affect high numbers (relatively speaking), when it’s your child it doesn’t matter if it’s 1 or 1 million. The comments of parents that have been affected are…
Elizabeth lives in Kenya and has supported her family (4 children) by renting out homes and raising dairy cattle. The average annual income in Kenya is $1,445. To buy a dairy cow to continue to support her family costs $525 – a third of the average annual income. Elizabeth is not asking for charity….
I received an email sharing some scary events that have happened around my neighborhood in Arvada, Colorado the past week or two. I want to make sure any parents that read this blog are aware of what’s going on and have a picture of the man that’s targeting our children. Here’s the email: Arvada Police…
Do you remember the first time you got your period? I do. It was the summer between 6th and 7th grade. I was at the YMCA summer camp. The YMCA sleep away summer camp. Not only sleep away, but part of our activities included 3 days canoeing down the Suwannee River, camping along the way. Can you picture…
My friend Gina has a fantastic blog about children with special needs called Special Happens. She writes about the struggles and joys of being a mom to a son with special needs. She has also created an incredible community of support for other parents of children with special needs and tips/tricks/resources to help with all…
I am an absolute believer in Kiva.org. It was established 6 years ago to help people in developing countries get access to loans. Both men and women are welcome to apply for a loan from Kiva or their microfinance partners, but I am personally drawn to helping women. Why? I believe we are becoming…
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Laura from A Goddess of Frugality is in a heartbreaking situation. Her son is missing. Her whole post with the details about her missing son can be read here…but relevant contact info she asked to be shared is below: …please spread the picture around and contact Lackland, AFB in Texas if you have any…
