Rebecca

Kindness Week: Writing about Kindness (and you can too!)

Kindness Week has begun!  Although we know that it should be year round, this is a week to really focus on what we can do, as individuals and as a community, to make our world (and that of our children’s) more kind. I’m blogging on the Kindness website this...

Rebecca

Giving Back this Holiday Season

At this time of year it becomes even more apparent to me just how truly blessed we are.  As I write about cooking and the treats we indulge in, shopping and the what I’m sure is an excessive amounts of gifts we buy, decorating and joy – my good fortunes are...

Rebecca

Mastermind Toys using Social Media to support Make a Wish Foundation Canada

Mastermind Toys is a really great toy store with multiple locations and online shopping.  Last year, I bought fun dress up items and other gifts for the kids.  They even have free wrapping! This year, Mastermind Toys is supporting the Make a Wish Foundation Canada...

Rebecca

Thanksgiving Caring: Seventh Generation – Diaper Donation Program

On Thanksgiving Sunday, I took my son to the grocery store to drop off food for the local Food Bank, as well as 4 packages of Seventh Generation diapers that were given to me by Seventh Generation as part of a Mom Central campaign.  Bloggers who received the diapers were...

Rebecca

Doing something little, and helping something big

Sometimes our smallest efforts and choices make the largest impact. Each day we all make choices that seem like barely a drop in the water but ripple on and on. Choosing to compost and reduce garbage production.  Volunteering at the school or local organization.  Donating...