This week I’ve been sifting through my belongings, packing and such! I find that many things my family considers junk another can use! Of course, it’s time to give back. Then I think about those in need that need more then what I have sitting in my home. What can I do more to give back?
Think of the little things I buy throughout the month, a Pepsi here, a bag of chip there… I probably spend a few dollars a day on much of nothing for the kids and me. I set to do something more for another and a bit less for myself! As I think of this my daughter speaks to me about wanting to blog about a report she is doing for abused children in Africa. What better way to tie in my wanting to give more to another in need. Maybe she would like to help those she is researching.
After all this thought I was contacted by globalgiving.com (a million little earth-changing ideas)! Sky is the limit. Just about any cause you can think of from homelessness, to climate change, to children in need they have a cause listed in which we could help. You name it; there is a way to help out through their website.
I’m sitting my children down to tell them to pick a cause dear to them. When they want that little bag of chips from the corner store, I will ask them, “Chips or your Cause?” They can decide where that dollar goes. I’ll allow them to earn extra money for their cause as well. I’m excited and will keep you posted on which child of mine picked which cause and how much they were able to donate.
Sinya is thinking of helping Kenya families have clean water and Jamarae is thinking of helping Afghan boys trade guns for books. We will see what they chose and how much they earn. I’m very excited.
Check them Global Giving: Donate To Your Favorite Cause at GlobalGiving.com and Change The World Today !
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As I told you earlier today, I was going to get a cheap $15 hair cut. Oh I was wrong. I made a huge mistake. I went to this really cutsie place. Looked like something out of the movies. The haircut was only going to be $23, so I was still saving. The lady who was working on my hair was great, and had real pretty hair herself. See, a beautician who has pretty hair makes me have hope that she will do a good job. But quick note, never discriminate – a beautician with jacked hair can still be great. Like the mechanic who never repairs his own car, the beautician may just not have the time or care for her own hair as she takes to hair like art in others.
