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17 Uplifting Elf on the Shelf Christian Alternatives

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If you want to join in the fun of counting down to Christmas with the kids, but don't really like the idea of Elf on the Shelf as it currently stands, here are 17 great Elf on the Shelf Christian alternatives. Our family has never done the Elf on the Shelf, not because I think he's really all that creepy, or because he's evil or something. ...

Where Pregnant Moms Can Really Get Free Food in 2019

Looking for a list of places where you can get free food for pregnant women? We looked and found some great resources for you so you can take care of yourself and your growing baby. A few years ago, there was a popular social media post going around that every Chick-Fil-A was giving away a platter of chicken nuggets, fries, cookies, and a ...

The Best Places to Donate Clothes (That Don’t Resell)

Looking for the best place to donate clothes? Keep reading to discover several great options for places to donate clothes that don't resell. This post was sponsored by Burlington Stores but the opinions and text are 100% mine. When we were preparing for our big move from Indiana to Texas, I wanted to go through every closet, every box, and ...

Why and How to Do a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar

Combat entitlement this holiday season with a Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar! I'm sharing why kindness matters, random acts of kindness ideas, and tips for doing a month of random acts of kindness as individuals, kids, and families. Plus, free random acts of kindness advent calendars! "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever ...

How to Assemble Blessing Bags for Homeless People as a Group

This post is sponsored by Mormon.org. All opinions expressed are my own. This year as part of our homeschool, we participate in a local Christian Exploring Co-Op. We take turns planning field trips for our kids. In addition to the field trips we schedule a Moms Night Out, a Teen Night, and a Service Project each quarter too. Our last service ...

Family Service Ideas to Give Back and Pay It Forward

Looking for some great family service ideas? Then you've come to the right place. Keep reading for service ideas for families that are easy and also super meaningful! Last week I was doing my regular weekly grocery shopping trip, which meant it was during the day and with all four of my children, as we are homeschooling the oldest two ...

How to Gift Proper Prenatal Care and a Safe Birth

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central and Kangu. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Getting proper prenatal medical care when you are pregnant is pretty important. A lot of things can go wrong during a pregnancy that can threaten the life of the baby or the mother, many of which can ...

Money Can Buy You Happiness When You Give Forward

This post is sponsored by GiveForward and Find Your Influence. All opinions are mine. There have been a lot of times in my life where I have been on the receiving end of another's generosity, and I'm not just talking about holidays and birthdays. My family wasn't very well off while growing up, and bags of (hand-me down) clothes would often show ...

Hunger in America – The Monkey Do Project

Today Jacqueline Wilson, the founder of The Monkey Do Project, and fellow Indianapolis blogger, is guest posting about something very important - Hunger in America. This is especially a problem as many children no longer have school lunches and meals. Find out how you can help end child hunger right here in the United States of America. Shocking ...

Instilling the Value of Service in Our Kids

Charity, service, helping others. Whatever name you give it, service is a value that every parents wants instilled within their child. We want to raise children who believe in assisting, in lending a hand, and in putting in the time and/or the hard work in order to do so, because if we do not have charity, we are nothing (or so says Paul in 1 ...

A Stranger Asked Me for a Ride, but My Kids Were in the Car…

A woman was walking around our apartment complex as I was putting my kids in the car to head off to our weekly church play-group. My husband was inside the house, intending to stay home and do some schoolwork. After I strapped my kids in the car, I grabbed my husband's school bag out of the back when this woman apologetically asked if I could help ...

12 Days of Christmas Secret Santa Gift Ideas

Looking to give service for the 12 Days of Christmas? Here are 12 Days of Christmas Gift Ideas for a Secret Santa! I'll never forget hearing that knock on our door, opening our front door and discovering no one there. Instead, there was a present waiting for us. It was Christmas 2011 and our little family of four was going ...