Do you have one? I do!! I don't think I would ever get anything accomplished without one. More than likely, yours looks something like this:
1. go by bank
2. pick up dry cleaning
3. make car payment
4. take back library books
5. make dentist appt
Here's what I think it should look like:
1. give back - promote local charity events on FB
2. give back - take donations to 1st Christian Church (Backpacks for Kids)
3. go by bank
4. etc.....
That's right! I think we should begin each day by thinking about and planning our way of "giving back". OR...maybe you make your "to do" list at night for the next day.
Be CREATIVE! Have FUN! Make it a FAMILY experience!
"It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible,
We all have one. Right? That jar full of change. Maybe you're saving it for a rainy day. Maybe you're planning on buying yourself something special. I say....ROLL it and FEED a family!
Did you know that through the South Kitsap Helpline food bank in 2010, more than 3,218 local children, adults and seniors received meals for Thanksgiving? Another 3,765 received meals for Christmas.
AND.....maybe, just maybe, you'll have enough to feed MORE than one!
Well, did you choose a letter writing day? Today is mine. In preparation, I purchased a pen/pencil set, pretty notecards and stamps. While shopping for these items, I found that stationary/notecards can be quite costly! Hallmark and Barnes and Noble have wonderful selections. The Dollar Tree has notecards, for those that enjoy finding a great bargain. And of course, for those who are crafty, you can always make your own!
Now, for the "Just 5 Minutes"idea. In my last video blog, I introduced you to Gini Lee Kalkwarf and all the wonderful things she does for her son and the other soldiers in the 172nd Blackhawks. She needs YOUR help. She would like 100 handmade cards by October 20th to send to the soldiers for Thanksgiving. She would also like 100 handmade cards by October 31st to send to the soldiers for Christmas. Everything helps. Even if you or your child just made one card or one picture, what a wonderful thing it would be for that one soldier that would receive it!
Need a little inspiration for your cards for the soldiers? Here are a few pictures.
If you decide to make cards for the soldiers, please feel free to email me sheilacline7@gmail.com. I will gladly pass along anything you make to Gini Lee, or give you her info. Thank you!
I have a very old recipe card in my cookbook that I could easily replace with a typed copy or just simply save it on my computer…..but I don’t. Why? It was written by my grandma, my Nannie. I haven’t actually used the recipe in years. But I come across it often and enjoy the memories it evokes when I see it. You see, it’s the handwriting thatevokes the memory. Not the recipe itself.
Nannie once told me that it meant more to her to receive a handwritten letter or card from someone than a phone call. It takes much more time and effort to write a letter than to pick up the phone. These days with email, Facebook, texting and everyone’s busy schedules, who has time to write? I posted that question on Facebook and received a few responses of “I do”.
I truly believe that letter writing is a lost art. I don’t even send Christmas cards anymore. I try to keep in touch with far away friends on Facebook. It’s just not the same. I think Nannie would be very disappointed in me. So, this is something I want to change.
I’ve decided that Sunday night will be my night to sit down and write someone (yes, Mama, I’ll include you) a letter or note. I encourage you to pick a night to make your “letter-writing” night. Who knows! Maybe we’ll start a new trend, the “Letter-Writing Club”!
I hope you enjoy the video I’ve put together. Please feel free to leave a comment! But please be nice....hehehe....I did all the editing myself. Even put in a little music. A special "thank you" to my mom, Joanie and Gini Lee for sharing their thoughts, their feelings and their love. Enjoy!
Trips to the pumpkin patch, homemade applesauce, cider, piles of leaves & the first fire in the fireplace! And of course......FOOTBALL!!
What a better way to celebrate Fall than a Harvest Hootenanny? That's right! Stop by Colello's Farm Stand Produce on Saturday, October 15 for a day full of fun! You can sample products from local vendors and listen to live music. The kids can hunt for candy in hay, jump in a bounce house or pick out their favorite pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. Kickin' it for Kinsey will be there promoting the Port Orchard Jingle Bell Run/Walk as well as selling baked goods. So stop on by! Who knows? Maybe you could lend a hand!
Love to bake? Carter's Chocolates is looking for donations of baked goods for their Grand Opening on Saturday, October 8. All proceeds from the bake sale will go to the South Kitsap Helpline. They will also have cobbler and ice cream (for a small donation). For more information or to donate, call Matt 876-4424.
I am so excited about my first "Just 5 Minutes" video! Watch and listen closely for all the different ways you can help the South Kitsap Helpline in "Just 5 Minutes". Special thanks to Jennifer Hardison for taking the time out of her busy day to be my first featured non-profit. Thanks also to my daughter, Kiera, for being my video editor!!
