TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

I received an email today that blew me away. Made my heart swell up and smile.

As you know Cottage Girl won the Free Gift Card Giveaway that I held. When she contacted me via email about the gift card she let me know that she would be giving it to the American Red Cross for Haiti.

Now you can see why my heart swelled up and smiled. She gave up a shopping trip for those in need.

When you sit and watch the news (at least in my neck of the woods) the majority of what they report is all the bad things that go on. All the horrible awful things that happen in this country, in other countries and in our hometown. There are so many big hearted people who do so many nice things in this world.....Why can't we report more about them?

I believe if they reported more about the good things happening then more good things would happen....That's why I'm telling you about Cottage Girl's generosity.

It's contagious...and it makes you feel good.

So Cottage Girl donated $50 to American Red Cross for Haiti and I donated an additional $50 to them as well.

I did it because when I read her email telling me that is where she wanted her money to go it made me want to join in her generosity.

It was contagious and it made me feel good.....

The same thing is true with kind words and smiles. You never know how you can effect someones life. Smiling at a stranger or giving them a compliment. We don't know what has happened in their day or week, maybe the smile we give them will change the entire feel of their day.

Lets spread the love and make this world a better place. I have met so many kind big hearted people while blogging. One gesture at a time we can make a difference.

Start close to home:

Make dinner or dessert for a friend or neighbor for no reason.

Call your local school and/or church and see if there are any children in need of jackets or clothing and clean out your overflowing children's closets.

Next time you are at a drive through pay for the order of the person behind you.

Help an elderly couple with yard work or just drop by to visit.




I know times are tough for many. Giving comes in so many shapes and sizes. It doesn't have to be financial.

Smiles are free and yet they are priceless at the same time.

I promise you one thing. One thing that I know for sure.

As happy as you make someone feel with your generosity and kind gestures it will not even come close to comparing to how it will make YOU feel.

The best gift you can RECEIVE is the feeling you get from GIVING.

And what an amazing example it sets for your Rugrats. (that's an added bonus)

Ciao Bellas~