Make Care Packets for the Homeless

I live near a mall and around Christmastime, I become acutely aware of all the homeless people who stand on the side of the road in rain, snow, or shine asking for money for themselves and their family. As a skeptical person, I do not give them money because I am not...

Adopt a Family in Need

It’s easy to take it for granted that we live in warm homes, surrounded by our families, blessed with any and every food that we could ever desire. No time is this more evident than around Christmastime when so much emphasis is placed upon what we can get rather than...

Make Breakfast for Mom

Written by Emma Hinkle – As my eyes slowly peek open, I am acutely aware of the scrumptious smell of cinnamon and sugar and know that Mum must be in the kitchen whipping up my favorite winter breakfast: cinnamon rolls. As a child, I was unaware of the time and...

Donate Clothes

The capsule wardrobe is all the rage today. It’s where you choose maybe 20 pieces of clothing and put the rest of your clothes away for a pre-determined amount of time and see what it’s like to only have 20 pieces of clothing. This is a great way to see if you really...

Do Chores Without Being Asked

Chores are a great way to teach your children how to do life skills they’ll need when they move out one day! However, when they’re young it’s annoying to keep nagging them to put their clothes away or clean their room. Today, encourage your children to do their chores...