Category - Holiday

 

5 minutes of caring Celebrate Mom by Luanne Davidson, May 9 Hear from a mom on how to celebrate mom. Don't Waste Christmas by Sam Davidson, December 24 (1 comment) Give a gift that minimizes excess. Give Fairly by Sam Davidson, December 17 (1 comment) Fair trade gifts make more than the recipient happy. Buy and Give Handmade by Sam Davidson, December 10 (1 comment) Give twice by giving handmade. The GiveCard by Sam Davidson, December 3 Use the GiveCard to give a different kind of gift card. Generous Surfing by Sam Davidson, November 26 In search of online deals today? How about online giving? Give Better by Sam Davidson, November 19 (3 comments) You have choices when you give to others. Family Time by Sam Davidson, December 25 Merry Christmas from the family. Toast to Awareness by Sam Davidson, December 18 Tell those you love what you care about. Decorate Wisely by Sam Davidson, December 11 Follow these simple steps for a happy home and planet. Dump Your Change by Sam Davidson, December 4 Those pennies add up. Explore Another Holiday by Sam Davidson, November 27 Spend some time learning about another tradition. Want Differently by Sam Davidson, November 20 Flip your wish list and want on behalf of someone else.

more time on your hands Gifts That Give Back by Malinda Moseley, December 7 Alternative giving, as defined by Wikipedia is simple: Alternative giving is a form of gift giving in which the giver makes a donation to a charitable organization in the recipient’s name, rather than giving an item. It's time to start thinking differently about giving (if you haven't already) and here's some helpful ways how... 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? I Made Christmas Not My Birthday by Luanne Davidson, December 22 By trying my best to take the "Christmas Is Not Your Birthday" Challenge, I rediscovered the true meaning of the holiday season. By taking small steps to offset my spending and greediness, I gave to those in need, helped others, and changed my small part of the world. Socially Aware Shopping by Lynnette Davidson, December 15 (2 comments) Ten Thousand Villages is one of the largest fair trade organizations in North America. Working with more than 100 artisan groups, Ten Thousand Villages purchases fine pieces from craftspeople with whom it has longstanding, nurturing relationships, helping to bring dignity to their lives. At the store you'll find everything from folk art and home décor, ceramics, textiles, baskets, jewelry and musical instruments. Giving That Means Something by Aron Michalski, December 8 Last year, right around this time, my mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I danced around the question, as she did when I asked her the same. Then she admitted she'd already bought a goat in my name. And then I admitted I had bought a share of a water buffalo in her name. So instead of another sweater, my mother helped provide a family in Thailand with a draft animal to till their fields. And instead of another tie to hang in my closet, I helped provide milk to a malnourished family in Cambodia. Visit Someone on Christmas by Betsy Neely, December 1 This Christmas, visit people who don't have the luxury of being home for the holidays. You'll enjoy giving your smiles and presence as much as those on the receiving end.