Category Archives: Charity

Showing Gratitude

I hold and thank every vegetable and ingredient I prepare—Amanda Harrell I donate to a food bank or volunteer to help serve meals. — Jeff Wayne We cover the table with butcher paper and write lists of thanks and joy— … Continue reading

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Holidays Manifested

Manifest how you want these holidays to go. You can do that. Yes, you can. You can use your mind to envision the kind of holiday season you want to experience. You can write down for yourself how you want … Continue reading

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Actually Donate Your Donations

It seems like every home in America has one: a bag of stuff for Goodwill, sitting and waiting for drop-off. The trick is to put that bag somewhere annoying, like in the entryway, so you nearly trip over it every … Continue reading

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Beautiful Complicated Purge

Shannon’s ideas to “1) get rid of a bag of something every time a donation truck is in my area and 2) get rid of a minimum of two pieces of clothing for every new one I hang up,” will … Continue reading

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Not So Empty Nest

A recent question from “Not So Empty Nest Mom” sought solutions on how to deal with her two adult daughters’ stuff, which was currently filling the family garage after the daughters had left home. I asked readers to offer their … Continue reading

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