During a time of year that is filled with gifting why not give at least one gift to help make the world a better place. In the midst of shopping for Barbies and Trandsformers I truly love the reminder that during the "Season of Giving" we must give back as well. I just adore the concept of Giving Tuesday. As someone that spent yesterday reaping the benefits of Cyber Monday, today, on ...
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Charitable Brands and People I am Thankful For
Almost 4 years ago I started volunteering for the Preeclampsia Foundation as a Walk Coordinator for the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Philadelphia/South Jersey. I don't think I realized how much it would change my life. I found that once you start on a path like volunteering for a cause that is so near and dear to your heart, it becomes a part of you. This year I was honored to have been ...
STOP SKIPPING THANKSGIVING!! Be Thankful with #TanksofThanks
Disclosure: I was provided with Teddy Tanks but decided to do this post and project myself. This post contains affiliate links As soon as Halloween ended it seems Christmas began. It went from witches and pumpkins to Santa and his elves. The other night I was in the mall with my family when Derek, my 6 year old, yelled loudly "STOP SKIPPING THANKSGIVING!" I was so proud of my boy because I ...
2-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy: #GetReady with Save The Children
It's hard for me to believe but today is the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy’s U.S. landfall. Two years ago my children and I hunkered down for the night in our dining room. I brought mattresses, blankets, pillows and lots of stuffed animals downstairs and we all “camped out”. I tried hard to not scare them and make it like we were having a fun camp out. All the while I was petrified for ...
Schedule Your Mammography!!
I am sure you already know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My friend Kat wrote a guest post on my blog calling October "Pink-tober" because the pink washing of America can be a bit overbearing at times. However, the core goals and ideas of Breast Cancer Awareness Month are still just as important as when it was first proclaimed. Today I am going to tell it to you straight…below ...
International Day of The Girl #DayOfTheGirl #GirlHero
Imagine not knowing when your birthday was. How about thinking that in the eyes of your government you literally do not exist. How would you feel if there was no record of you, at all? In a world so consumed with numbers and percentages how would you feel knowing that you were not counted? Every year 51 million children under the age of 5 aren't registered at birth. When you are denied ...
Social Good Summit #2030NOW
Two weeks ago I packed up my laptop, cell phone, tape recorder and every charger I could find and headed to New York. Since Johnson & Johnson named me as one of their Social Influencers for Social Good they generously arranged for me to attend the Social Good Summit at the 92nd Street Y. I headed to the Summit alone and was a bit nervous and unsure what to expect from the day or the crowd ...
Get a Shot Give a Shot #GiveaShot
Did you know getting your seasonal flu shot can help save lives? Thanks to a partnership between Walgreens and the United Nations Foundation's Shot@Life campaign, getting your flu shot means a life-saving vaccine will be given to a child who needs it most. Now Through October 13, when you receive a flu shot or any other immunization at Walgreens through the Get a Shot. Give a Shot. ® campaign, ...
Listening to Women Power. Empowered Women at #2030NOW
It's Sunday an typically on a Sunday I would be home about now and getting in from a playground or kid-centric activity. Not today!! I am here in New York City. The city that I worn born in and called home for 18 years of my young life. Here I am listing to the Social Good Summit. Listening to how important it is that WOMEN COUNT AND ARE COUNTED!! I almost didn't come today ...
#2030NOW For the Future! If Not You Then Who?
This Sunday I will be getting up bright and early and heading into New York for Mashable's Social Good Summit! I have spent the last week watching this video over and over and over again. Every single time I see it chills flow through my body and I get so excited. It seems absolutely amazing!! Please watch this video because I know you will find it as exciting and inspiring as I ...
Thoughtful Thursday: FREE Flu Shots to Pregnant Mothers #MaternalHealth
It's almost the end of September and to me that means it's time to get the kids their flu shots. I like to be prepared and ready to fight against flu season. I had the flu once and that one time was enough for me! When it comes to my kids I am always extra careful about having them wash their hands often, cough into their elbow and get vaccinated to help fight the flu. I remember when Derek ...
Is Your Child In The Right Seat? #therightseat
It's Child Passenger Safety Week!! Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for children age 1 to 13 in the USA? The fatality rate could be reduced by about half if the correct child safety seat were always used. I have both of my children in Combination Harness to Booster seats utilizing the 5 point harness. My son, 6, asks when he will sit in a seat with just a ...
