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#GiveGratitude Giveaway from 7 Thank Yous
Enter the #GiftGratitude Giveaway from 7 Thank Yous. Ends 1/1/2022, open to Continental US including Alaska and DC. [read more]
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Showing Gratitude to Those Who Made a Difference In Your Life
Throughout our lives, there are people who touch us in ways that alter the course of our life. Take a moment to show your gratitude to them, they may not realize what an impact they have had upon you. You’ll not only be giving them a gift but receiving one yourself. [read more]
Raising a Family
How To Raise A Caring Child
Knowing how to raise a caring child is something all parents want. These tips will help you encourage your children to grow into caring, compassionate individuals. [read more]
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Fight Hunger. Spark Change.
We are a one-income family, and yes, our financial situation is stretched to the limit at times, but we are usually able to survive from paycheck to paycheck and have what we need. It was [read more]
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Volunteering: A Gift That Never Stops Giving
When you volunteer your time and energy, your support and enthusiasm can often have a ripple effect, in that it inspires others to want to participate in the changes you are making. Volunteers bring passion [read more]
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Make Heart Hands for Farm Animals #ShopWithYourHeart
Aside from the people who are vegan, most everyone I know buys meat, eggs, or dairy at some point during the week/month/year. And those of you who do – have much more buying power than [read more]
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#Relay4Kids – Making a Difference and Helping Children in Crisis
If you’ve had a chance to check out some of the different areas of Life in a House of Testosterone, you know that I’m passionate about a variety of causes and concerns around the world [read more]
Book Reviews
No Longer a Slumdog: Bringing Hope to Children in Crisis
As Americans, we believe that our children have a right to be born in a clean environment, to a good education, a good home to keep them warm, and a childhood free from troubles and [read more]
Christmas
Kicking Off the #SpiritOfChristmas with Stickman Stew
I have always had a huge heart and did whatever I have been capable of doing to give back to my community and help those less fortunate. Whether by volunteering my time, making a donation, [read more]
Education
October is ADHD Awareness Month
October is ADHD Awareness Month – did you know that? Having a bit of ADHD myself (at least I think so) and a child with ADHD, sometimes every day feels like ADHD Awareness Month around [read more]
Style
Gladiators Against Domestic Violence – Purple Purse Challenge
Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with The Allstate Foundation and MomSelect. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Now that we have the Season 4 premiere episode of Scandal under our belts, [read more]
Real Life Excerpts
How You Can Help With the #JonathansHeartProject
My eldest son, Jonathan, is a sensitive soul, although he does not show it very often. I believe he is in that awkward stage where he is attempting to define the man that he will [read more]