Archive - November 2007
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5 minutes of caring
- Keep the Promise
by Sam Davidson,
November 30
We all must make and keep a promise to fight AIDS.
- A November to Remember
by Sam Davidson,
November 29
This month is full of celebrations and awareness topics.
- Get Your Mug On
by Sam Davidson,
November 28
(1 comment)
Taking your own mug to the coffee shop is a good thing.
- Dark for Darfur
by Sam Davidson,
November 27
Turn off the holiday lights and send a donation to help people in Darfur.
- Generous Surfing
by Sam Davidson,
November 26
In search of online deals today? How about online giving?
- Charity Friday
by Sam Davidson,
November 23
(1 comment)
You'll be tempted to shop – will you be tempted to give?
- Be the Thanks
by Sam Davidson,
November 22
We need more than a day of thanks – we need a lifestyle.
- The Real Deal Meal
by Sam Davidson,
November 21
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See how everyone else in the world eats.
- The Magic of Layers
by Sam Davidson,
November 20
Save energy by piling it on.
- Give Better
by Sam Davidson,
November 19
(3 comments)
You have choices when you give to others.
- Trimmin's and Fixin's
by Sam Davidson,
November 16
(1 comment)
Loosen your belt.
- Recycle It! Stat!
by Sam Davidson,
November 15
Do the can-can.
- The Heat Is On
by Sam Davidson,
November 14
(1 comment)
To preheat or not to preheat?
- See Jane Read
by Sam Davidson,
November 13
(1 comment)
Spend this week helping children read.
- Veterans Day
by Sam Davidson,
November 12
Take some time today to remember.
- A Culture of Excess
by Sam Davidson,
November 9
Prioritize your needs over your wants.
- Curtain Time
by Sam Davidson,
November 8
(1 comment)
Change your curtain habits with the seasons.
- Ankle Deep In It
by Sam Davidson,
November 7
(2 comments)
Step in – the water's lukewarm.
- Be The Community
by Sam Davidson,
November 6
(1 comment)
Make some friends, help some kids.
- Grocery Math
by Sam Davidson,
November 5
(1 comment)
Add it up and save.
- Clock Change Challenge
by Sam Davidson,
November 2
(1 comment)
There’s a lot to do. But, hey – you got an extra hour, right?
- Paper Towel Revolution
by Sam Davidson,
November 1
(3 comments)
Save the world, one bathroom trip at a time.
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more time on your hands
- New Day Revolution Excerpt: Chapter 11
by Sam Davidson,
November 30
This time of year, many of us become devout adherents to the great American religion called consumerism. We spend time and money like no other time of year as we shop for those we love and those we feel obligated to buy for. We also make our wish lists asking others to pick the right present for us to eagerly unwrap. But what if we used this collective attention to focus on larger problems? What if we directed our energy and money this time of year towards greater social ills and problems?
- New Day Revolution Excerpt: Chapter 7
by Sam Davidson,
November 23
Now that Thanksgiving is nothing more than leftovers, you’ll be “encouraged” to spend money like it’s going out of style. The winter holiday season is in full swing, and shopping seems to be some sort of national tradition. But, if we’re honest, we know that shopping and consumption aren’t things we do only during December. This is why we dedicate an entire chapter in our new book to the activity of buying and selling. Here is a sneak peak at our recommendations for how you can save the world while shopping.
- Be a Hospice Volunteer
by Libby Jones,
November 16
Sure, you've heard of hospice, but what does it all mean? In this article, a hospice employee and advocate shares details of why hospice plays a vital role in the lives of many.
- My Initiation to Hospice
by Libby Jones,
November 9
In honor of National Hospice Month, Libby Jones tells her personal story of hospice, and how a wonderful experience turned into a meaningful career.
- National Hospice Month
by Wanda Cantrell,
November 2
In honor of National Hospice Month, we'll be bringing you stories of volunteers who have offered their time to make a difference in the lives of patients and families who have chosen to use hospice care.
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