The picture above is of my littles age 2.5 doing their first Operation Christmas Child Box, and they haven’t stopped since! So many of us want to help others during the holidays but don’t know where to start or which one to choose. Allow me to make it EASY for you this year. I want…
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Tomorrow we weigh in our votes in probably the most controversial election this country has ever witnessed. Although those that know me know which side I lean towards, I do not believe in bombarding social media, my friends or even acquaintances with my political beliefs. I am ready for this election to be over mainly because…
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It’s the amazing time of year again with giving, gratitude and gifting kindness to those less fortunate. Every year I am asked where people can serve on Thanksgiving Day and/or where they can help feed those not as fortunate this year during the holidays. The OWW Thanksgiving Spectacular has options for both this year. Below…
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Halloween. My absolute favorite holiday. It starts with all the décor (ours did in fact go up September 6th this year – per request of my kids of course), builds throughout October with pumpkin patches, events all month long for children, school dress up days, parties for kids and adults and ending with ecstatic children…
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Bullying is a common topic in this day and age, affects kids of all ages all across the country, when researched is many times one of the initial reasons as to what drives a teen to violence with school shootings, and sadly what is the leading cause of death among our young. Some statistics on…
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Poverty effects many children in the United States, even in Orange County. 1 in 5 children in the United States lives in poverty which greatly effects their education and ability to get ahead in their lifetime. Many times we feel helpless in what we can do to help these children long term in regards to…
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Have you hugged your local police officers lately? It is no secret that the world has been in a state of chaos lately. The problem is the more we see on television and in the news, the more it seems lines divide us and perpetuate strong opinions and perceptions on either side. The biggest concern…
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If you have ever stayed in a hospital, you know it is not a place anyone wants to be for longer than a couple of hours. Many times people are there for extended stays for major surgery or even terminal illnesses. It’s a place where very little breaks up the monotony of the day, patients…
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Tonight is Oscar night. Most people like to stay home and see the dresses and awards but for some reason I have never liked award ceremonies with celebrities. Something about a bunch of insanely wealthy people wearing dresses that cost thousands of dollars (that they got for free mind you), in tiny bodies they probably…
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Our year of service for ISP has officially kicked off and our Ambassadors are already at work! We finally have the following ready to go for you and your kids! *Our 2016 calendar of events for monthly campaigns, challenges, and community events for Ambassadors *Our 2016 ISP campaign: Donate your Birthday (separate blog post…
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