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Caring Causes - Little Bricks Charity

Motherhood Moments

“It is so spectacular when communities on social media come together with local communities. We have already received donations from all over the world to help “Build BIG Smiles” on these Epic Kids! To donate or nominate your child, visit LittleBricksCharity.org. and Canada. This material comes from Motherhood Moment.

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One Year In:  Our Experience Sponsoring a Child In Africa

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

People can choose to buy a present through World Vision; part of what they pay goes for the present, and the rest is given as a donation to someone in need.) Communication Hasn’t Been Easy. We’re looking at an 8 week or longer window of communication. Janvier lives in Africa. Sponsorship Is a Big Commitment.

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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

Serve food at a local soup kitchen or help at a community garden, or donate clothing, food, or toys. Research options in your community, encourage your teens to help with the search, and give back as a family. This will help “reset” their brain and prevent tech overload. Take Time For Others Make time for acts of service.

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5 Ways to Save Money and the Planet at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Find paperless ways to communicate. If there isn’t one in your area see if you can donate them to a charity or to a half way house. Everything from paper to envelopes to facial tissue can be bought in a recycled form. Next time you go to order supplies for your office, make sure to pick the green options. Conserve paper.

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Identify Your Money Motivations

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your Money Personality A little more than a year ago, I read a book called First Comes Love, Then Comes Money: A Couple’s Guide to Financial Communication. Do you want to donate to charity and make the world a better place? It is by the self-professed “Money Couple”, consisting of Bethany and Scott Palmer.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

Family Balance Sheet

Communicating well and communicating often has made talking about. trips, donating to our church, helping friends in need. Something we started early on in our marriage that I am SO. glad we stuck to, is setting a spending threshold. For us it’s $50. money a positive thing in our marriage. There are no secrets, no hiding.

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How to Talk Estate Plan and Last Wishes with Your Sibling?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My brother and I live in different cities and don’t communicate frequently or visit more than once a year. He has spoken of donating to science, but has a burial plot and engraved stone already in place. He wants to donate his body to science. I haven’t a clue how he wants his body handled.