Kids for Peace

I am SO excited about this.  One of my friends recently told me about an organization that is specifically designed to help kids make a difference in the world.  As a mom of two little ones, I am always looking for ways to teach them about being kind and contributing to the greater good.  We haven't yet attended any of their events, but I think their Peace Pledge says it all:

I pledge to use my words to speak in a kind way.
I pledge to help others as I go throughout my day.
I pledge to care for our earth with my healing heart and hands.
I pledge to respect people in each and every land.
I pledge to join together as we unite the big and small.
I pledge to do my part to create PEACE for one and all.

Kids for Peace

I am very anxious to see where this leads, and I suspect there will be some follow-up posts on this subject.

A Jarring Gift

As I may have mentioned before, I really enjoy gift giving.  I try very hard to get gifts that people will thoroughly enjoy, and I try to personalize them as much as possible.  So, for my daughter's kindergarten teacher (a self-proclaimed soup fiend), my daughter and I made jars of soup mix.  We also made a jar of peppermint cocoa mix, with marshmallows.  It was a great personalized gift that my daughter was able to help make.  It turned out pretty cute, and her teacher just LOVED it.

I know, I know...

Okay, I know what you're thinking:  Here we go AGAIN.  Yet another post about the importance of blood donation.  Well, yes, you caught me.  It's just such an immeasurable gift, for a family in need, to receive.  It really doesn't take much time, and if you find a blood mobile, like I did (see below - can you believe they can do all that on a bus???), you don't even have to seek out your local donation center.

Consider giving the gift of life this holiday season, won't you?

http://www.redcross.org/   or   http://unitedbloodservices.org/