My sister Grace sent me the link to The Pillowcase Project and I believe it’s worth mentioning here on my blog. I am in no way being compensated for this post, it is strictly my hope that anyone who has some extra fabric, or knows someone who does, will find this link and be inclined to help out by sewing a pillowcase, or two, or three! And, check out these super cute pillowcase dresses! Read on for the link to the FREE pattern.
I don’t know about you, but even in these trying economic times I feel blessed. I have a nice home and a loving family that I get to see every single day. While we have had to cut back on our spending, we’re still able to do special things together like occasional dinners out, movies and some shopping. The holidays have come and gone and yet, there are many out there who deserve our support.
Military service members, veterans and their families give of themselves on a daily basis so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have. They live and work around the globe and receive little for their efforts. It’s time for the rest of us to step up and give back with the Sears Heroes at Home program. Our monetary donations are turned into Sears gift cards and distributed to those military personnel and families who have registered with the program. Although these donations are not tax deductible, they are well worth it to know that we can help these deserving families will have their wishes granted.
This is the sofa that my husband and I purchased about 20 years ago. It, along with the matching loveseat, was perfect in our living room in our first home in California. Since then, it’s been sort of a non-fit. It was okay in Houston, but after that, it really hasn’t matched any of our decor. With this last move, the sofa has been relegated to the garage. The loveseat is in my daughter’s t.v. room, for now.
Finally, my husband has allowed me to donate the sofa to charity. It is now sitting in the driveway waiting to be picked up, along with a few misceallenous items. This has opened up a huge chunk of floor space in the garage!
I have previously discussed worthwhile charity organizations and fund raising on this blog and something new has been brought to my attention that I feel is also worthwhile and I want to let you in on it.
Bloggingforhope.org is a non-profit organization that helps the youth in need in Africa and other developing countries. It’s very interesting how they are doing this. Working through local schools, they have been able to set up media centers with internet connections. They then help the kids learn how to blog and then become “affiliate” bloggers. They don’t make a lot of money through their affiliate links, but a little goes a long ways in these extremely poor areas. The income they make goes towards food, clothing and housing needs.
So, check out one of the best charities using the web for hope. Find blogs by category and click the affiliate links. Or, provide a corporate sponsorship. What an excellent use of the internet!
