rebeca  Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Help out, make a difference and get free ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s and Target. Here’s how it works: enter your location and search possible volunteer opportunities in your area. Once you pick one, they’ll ask for your contact info and send you a coupon for free ice cream. You can pass the coupon [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, May 11, 2010

General Mills and CARE have partnered fight global poverty. The program, Join My Village, channels the power of online communities to help real communities in Malawi ignite hope, inspire action, and create lasting change. General Mills has pledged to donate up to $500,000 and you can help get the money rolling by taking part in [...]

rebeca  Monday, May 3, 2010

This year’s Stamp out Hunger food drive is Saturday, May 8. All you need to do is place a bag of nonperishable foods at your mailbox and your letter carrier will collect it for Feeding America and other local food banks. Plus, if you become a fan of Stamp out Hunger on facebook, Campbell Soup [...]

rebeca  Sunday, April 18, 2010

Update: Full Stop
I am so thankful for everyone who has clicked on this link, voted for Cooper or written a letter on Cooper’s behalf. I’m happy to pass along this facebook update from the Laurie Berkner Band: ”Thanks to everyone who has written to us about Cooper. Laurie will be getting in touch with Cooper’s family [...]

rebeca  Friday, April 16, 2010

I’m always looking for money saving deals to share with you all. But, I’m also really interested in easy ways to do good for the world. It’s so hard finding the time (or money) to do all that I wish I could for my community. But, with CommonKindness, it’s simple. With CommonKindness, you can save money [...]

rebeca  Monday, April 12, 2010

Did you know that eWaste is the fastest growing source of waste stream today? I’ve know about the hazards of electronic waste for some time now…and that is exactly why I have a pile of used gear in my office. I have insisted that my husband not throw any of it away, but that’s the [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Click here to get a coupon for a FREE carton of Better Oats oatmeal. Then, if you give them some feedback they’ll donate five meals to help feed hungry families in the United States.

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 [...]