I remember giving back for as long as I can remember anything. My mom always taught me that giving back is a great gift idea. She’s adopted and has always had a soft spot for kids in similar circumstances. Every year we’d choose tags off the Angel Tree. She worked multiple jobs to make ends barely meet, yet she taught me how important it was to always be giving back. I came to love finding deals to get more gifts for these kids. I began doing it with my own kids years ago. Then it became harder to find, and we transitioned to doing something new each year. One year we volunteered to make personal care kits for veterans and those without homes. Another we made meals for the shelter. Last year we found a foster group in Florida taking donations and sponsored kiddos with Christmas lists that hadn’t yet been fulfilled. We chose 3, each the same age as our boys and they were given a budget and helped choose things online to be delivered directly to them. They talked about it for weeks after! I’d like to think my kids are also learning that giving back is a […]
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