Archive - July 2008
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5 Minutes of Caring and
More Time on Your Hands...
5 minutes of caring
- Get Started Safely
by Michelle Andrade,
July 31
(1 comment)
Make sure the seat is safe when riding with children.
- Green Jobs
by Sam Davidson,
July 30
Make sure you're printing in an eco-friendly manner.
- Written In Green
by Michelle Andrade,
July 29
Make your writing greener with better pens and pencils.
- Hot Stuff
by Michelle Andrade,
July 28
Be safe and eco-friendly while grilling out.
- What's Your Cause?
by Sam Davidson,
July 25
Everyone has a cause. What's yours?
- The Buddy System
by Michelle Andrade,
July 24
(1 comment)
Add new recruits to the social change revolution.
- The Power Of One
by Michelle Andrade,
July 23
One person can make a difference, especially when inspired.
- Is That New?
by Michelle Andrade,
July 22
(1 comment)
Take 5 minutes to learn more about a new resource.
- Pack it Again, Sam
by Michelle Andrade,
July 21
(1 comment)
Reuse old packaging as much as you can.
- Stamp It!
by Michelle Andrade,
July 18
Put a message on the outside of the envelope.
- S.W.A.K.
by Michelle Andrade,
July 17
(2 comments)
Write a real letter to someone you know and S.W.A.K. (seal with a kiss).
- Cooperate for Dinner
by Michelle Andrade,
July 16
Team up with families in the neighborhood for dinnertime.
- Speak Up on Aisle 9
by Michelle Andrade,
July 15
If your store doesn't have organic products, say something about it.
- Cooks Aplenty, Cooks Galore
by Michelle Andrade,
July 14
(1 comment)
Use mealtime as a teaching time.
- Be an Air Expert
by Michelle Andrade,
July 11
What do you know about air quality?
- The Hunger Site
by Michelle Andrade,
July 10
(1 comment)
Fight hunger with just one click.
- The Meaning of It All
by Michelle Andrade,
July 9
Learn a meaningful new word and teach it to your kids.
- Don't Ever Give Up
by Michelle Andrade,
July 8
(1 comment)
Continue to make a difference, you philanthropist, you.
- My Eyes!
by Sam Davidson,
July 7
Put on the sunglasses this month.
- Red, White and Green
by Michelle Andrade,
July 4
Celebrate Independence Day the eco-friendly way.
- Help Seven At Once
by Michelle Andrade,
July 3
(1 comment)
Organ donation is vital.
- Keep The River
by Michelle Andrade,
July 2
Help the Riverkeepers keep our rivers clean.
- About That Thing...
by Michelle Andrade,
July 1
(1 comment)
Continue to ask if someone's doing okay.
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one minute nibbles
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Should Have Put My Children In The Driver's Seat Earlier
by Luanne Davidson,
July 31
When we give our children a turn at the driver's seat, we are allowing them the opportunity to practice being in control, make decisions, and understand responsibility and accountability.
- Cool Moms In The Community: Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age
by Beth Kanter,
July 29
Beth Kanter, mother of many trades, speaks to us about raising our children to be philanthropically minded.
- Digging In The Dirt
by Michelle Andrade,
July 25
Let your kids be a part of the planting, watering, watching, digging, cleaning, cutting, cooking AND eating and they will see the entire food process!
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Could Have Encouraged My Children's Soapboxes
by Luanne Davidson,
July 24
Raising our children to be aware of the world around them will encourage them in their own philanthropic journey.
- Do Something Green
by Tamara Batarseh,
July 23
We all know how cool it is to make a difference, so make a more conscious effort to do something GREEN.
- Television and Me
by Michelle Andrade,
July 21
For me or not?
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Should Have Declared the Dog Days of Summer
by Luanne Davidson,
July 17
Take this summer to have some dog-gone fun!
- Do Something Creative
by Tamara Batarseh,
July 16
Show your creativity to your children and they will be inspired to seek out their own.
- Picking Tomatoes
by Michelle Andrade,
July 15
(1 comment)
Backyard farming is more than just a great thing for the Earth... it's also an amazing learning experience. Gardening is truly a family affair.
- A Complaint Free World
by Michelle Andrade,
July 14
(2 comments)
Our perspective can change the way we save the world.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Shoulda Christmas-ed In July
by Luanne Davidson,
July 10
Many organizations reap the benefits of giving around Christmas time. Bring that giving spirit into the summer months, too, by Christmas-ing in July.
- Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: I Shoulda Celebrated More Independence Days
by Luanne Davidson,
July 3
(1 comment)
Celebrate your child's growing independence as they move from childhood on up.
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