Socks 'N Undies

"Where Do You Give?" just mentioned us on their blog and we would like to say thank you!  


http://wheredoyougive.org/blog/post/little-givers


We also love the idea of donating socks - what an easy and fun way to give back:  

As parent Jennifer Maulsby explains, “It can be hard for kids to understand what it means to go hungry, but they get what could happen if they didn’t have socks to keep their little toes warm.”* Maulsby runs the New York operation of SocksnUndies, which distributes new socks, undergarments and toiletries to homeless shelters. Their website (socksnundies.org) offers a step-by-step guide for families or classes to organize a sock collection and examine the how’s and why’s of giving. It explains, for example, that issues of warmth and comfort may initially resonate with children, but these conversations may also lead children to understand that we take action in order to help others uphold personal dignity. 


Happy Giving!

C Is For Cookies!

Who doesn't love cookies?  Especially as a surprise thank you.  

Here's a fun family activity:  make and decorate cookies and deliver them to your local firehouse or police station to show your appreciation.  Not only is it an easy and fun project for children, it teaches them to remember to say 'thank you' to those who give of themselves every day to keep us safe.

Happy Giving (and baking)!