I don’t know about you – but in our house, we accumulate stuff fast. Or at least it seems that way. We have been in the same house for eight years now and every year when we embark on our spring cleaning adventures, it seems like we have more stuff than we did the last […]
To Tanzania with Love | The Laurita Spina Bifida Project Wants to Donate Wheelchairs
“How sad it is that we give up on people who are just like us.” — Fred Rogers (“Mr. Rogers”) I don’t really remember what it’s like not being able to walk. As parental anecdotes recall, I was about two years old when I took my first steps. My parents were overjoyed, of course, but […]
Simple & Easy Way to Give Back This Season With The Give Back Box
Are you ready for Christmas? Just kidding. Or maybe not? Some people are wonderful at organizing, list-creating, and shopping throughout the year. Others still haven’t started – and may not start for another few weeks! For us – our kids have really gotten to the age where the big Christmas reveal isn’t even a thing […]
Companies Give Back With #GivingTuesday
Did you know that today (November 29th) is #GivingTuesday? I have partnered with Bloggin’ Mamas and Carter’s to promote Giving Tuesday, a pro-social movement that encourages manufacturers and other participants to support charitable giving on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year marks Carter’s first Pajama Program for Giving Tuesday. For every Carter’s pajama […]
Why You Should Consider Adoption
November is national adoption month. That can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. But it holds a very special place in our hearts. If you know our story you will understand why. If not, you can read a little more about it in our small published story here. And within the […]
Smokey Bear Said It Best – Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires
Smokey Bear has to be one of my all-time favorite things. I love his love of nature and of course his love of animals. If you know me at all, you know that I am a sucker – a bleeding heart. Especially when it comes to furry creatures, it doesn’t even matter what kind. And honestly, […]
It’s Time To Shop With Your Heart
We are a meat-eating family. Although I could probably go the rest of my life without meat – the rest of my family tends to disagree. We are very conscientious about where the meat we buy comes from. You pretty much have to be today with all of the garbage that is put in our […]
You Don’t Need Super Powers To Be A #StrokeHero
It’s a bird….It’s a plane…Just kidding, it’s mom – and she is showering us with her super powers once again. You have all been there, right? Felt like you MUST be a superhero to make it through the day sometimes. Well, I am here to tell you that you are all superheroes at some point […]
Car Wash Benefit Tickets – Be A Hero 4 Maggie
Be a Hero 4 Maggie and Support Maggies Journey With SMA Type 2. Click Here to Pre-Donate. When you are done, click “return to That’s Just Life” and then print your ticket to bring with you to the car wash! It is that time of year again; time to be a Hero 4 Maggie! The […]
Get Your Very Own Heroes 4 Maggie Gear!
Support Heroes 4 Maggie and Maggies Journey With SMA Type 2. This amazing fundraiser that is run by H4M/3elove supports Heroes 4 Maggie and Maggie’s continuing journey with the struggles of SMA Type 2. Kelly, Maggie’s mama, has worked REALLY hard to get this fundraiser up and going! Have you met Maggie? If not – you […]
Twitter Party with #BedtimeBattle 2/23 at 8 pm EST
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! I am sure we have all been there at one point or another. Struggling to get our little ones to brush their teeth before bed! But we all know just how important it is to make sure we get that teeth time in! All young children need help […]
Heroes4Maggie – Maggie Is In The Hospital
Heroes4Maggie – We hope that you have been following Maggie’s story here . If not, please do! We want you to watch her grow and love and succeed. We want you to see just how precious this little girl is — but also, just how much this little girl needs your help. As you may […]
#Heroes4Maggie – What is it?
#Heroes4Maggie is a campaign to raise funds to support the needs of an amazing little girl named Maggie, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at the very young age of 2 years old. #Heroes4Maggie – SMA is a disease that robs children of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal […]
The Mom Quilt Ebook – Big Update!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin For quite some time now, You have heard me talk about The Mom Quilt. I have probably messaged you, text you, or tagged you in a post. There is so much good about this very small eBook with the opportunity to have an enormous impact on the world. I hope that you […]
Will you #ChangeYourChicken?
Follow my blog with Bloglovin When you go to throw that chicken on the grill or in the oven, do you think “Hmmm, I wonder where this chicken actually came from?” Most people don’t. Or maybe you are already label savvy and you have done your research. Either way, it is really important to know […]
The Mom Quilt eBook
Follow my blog with Bloglovin — Click Here for more updates on progress and news. I am so honored and excited that I get to be a part of The Mom Quilt! Over 60 wonderful moms and bloggers contributed to make this eBook, each sharing a special story from their heart about life as mom. I […]
Benefit Car Wash for Maggie & SMA
Please visit http://www.gofundme.com/heroes4maggie to see the original campaign by Brannon Pack and support Maggie. Read more about SMA here –www.curesma.org/sma/about-sma/. We had an incredible turn out this year. Not bad for our first time! We are so grateful to everyone who came out to support Maggie and her Journey with SMA!
Maggie’s Story ~ Part 4 – CureSMA
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Please visit http://www.gofundme.com/heroes4maggie to see the original campaign by Brannon Pack and support Maggie. Read more about SMA here –www.curesma.org/sma/about-sma/. Maggie and Kelly, God bless them, finally both recovered from their surgeries, travels and the crazy of all that happened in the first month of her precious little life. Finally, for […]