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Designer Clothing Line: Your Options in the UK
When looking for a designer clothing line, there are so many options that it can often .....
Volunteering together is a fantastic way to spend time as a family. VolunteeringDesigner Clothing Line: Your Options in the UK
When looking for a designer clothing line, there are so many options that it can often .....
--teaches kindness, compassion and respect.
--deepens family relationships. --gives kids a sense of empowerment.
--promotes learning about areas of interest, such as hunger, homelessness or human rights.
--doesn't require a lot of time.
--is fun.
--changes lives.
An excellent resource for finding volunteer opportunities is "The Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering" by Jenny Friedman (Robins Lane Press). Visiting www.volunteermatch.org can help you locat volunteer opporunities in your area.
Here are my favorite family volunteering opportunities:
Hassle-free House Moves: Five Strategies For Success
During my childhood, almost no year was complete without a house move, and Im still a bit of a nomad. With 20 house moves in 25 years, Ive picked up a few tips to .....
1. PREPARE A MEAL FOR A HOMELESS SHELTER OR SOUP KITCHEN. During my childhood, almost no year was complete without a house move, and Im still a bit of a nomad. With 20 house moves in 25 years, Ive picked up a few tips to .....
Even young children can help with shopping, washing vegetables, pouring and mixing. Older children and teens can handle more complex tasks. Our family loves this one because it's personal. Get large-quantity recipes at www.angelfire.com.
2. WALK, RUN OR SWIM FOR A GOOD CAUSE. We like our local CROP Walk, which fights hunger in our area and abroad. Other events fight such diseases as cancer and cyclic vomiting syndrome.
Kids can ask aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins and neighbors to sponsor them -- just don't sent kids door-to-door without you! With hats and sunscreen, little ones can ride in a stroller or back-carrier.
3. ENGAGE IN E-ACTIVISM.
The Run-on Sentence: From Here To Eternity
If you find your sentences filled with commas, and they wend from one topic to another, then you, like many people, may be guilty of writing run-on sentences.
The run-on sentence is annoying. .....
Many organizations' Web sites help you write to government officials or heads of corporations to support a cause. Examples include www.aiusa.org (human rights), www.cec.sped.org (children with disabilities) and www.maketradefair.com(helping farmers get fair prices for such crops as chocolate and coffee).If you find your sentences filled with commas, and they wend from one topic to another, then you, like many people, may be guilty of writing run-on sentences.
The run-on sentence is annoying. .....
Young children can make phone calls, help send a fax, or dictate while parents or older siblings type. Enjoy great family discussions, too!
4. CLICK FOR CHARITY. One-click charity websites let you "donate" by clicking a button. For each click, sponsors featured on the page contribute to a charity.
Examples include www.rainforest.care2.com, www.povertyfighters.com and www.clearlandmines.com. You can find one-click charity ratings at http://kimberlychapman.com/charitycheck/list.html
Make the charity your home page, or add it to your favorites and click when logging on or off the Internet.
5. CLEAN UP TRASH ON YOUR BLOCK OR AT A LOCAL PARK OR BEACH. Pick a day with pleasant weather and put on protective gloves. Treat the family to a picnic or ice cream afterwards.
6. HAVE A BACKYARD CARNIVAL FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
Invite neighborhood kids for simple games and fun activities (www.familyfun.go.com/parties has great ideas). Put out a can on the refreshment table for donations.
Has Political Correctness Gone Mad?
Political Correctness or PC to give it its' shortened and more popular title is now entering the realms of silliness. Mind you it has always been that way but now PC has .....
7. JOIN THE BOX PROJECT.Political Correctness or PC to give it its' shortened and more popular title is now entering the realms of silliness. Mind you it has always been that way but now PC has .....
Sponsor a fmaily in need in the rural U.S. Each month, send a box filled with clothes, school supplies, food and other essentials. You can exchange letters, too. Visit www.boxproject.org for details.
THERE'S A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO FIT EVERY FAMILY. It may take a few tries to find the best fit, but the effort will pay off. Enjoy!
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