We all want to raise more money for projects and programs we believe in. While you may not see yourself as a “salesperson,” if you are fundraising for your kids’ school or have a small business that wants to support non profits, you will need to put on the proverbial sales hat! I want to […]
My family and I recently took a much-needed vacation to a nice hotel on a beach and committed to one of those timeshare pitches they say will only be an hour (which really turns into 3). Why? Well, they threw a bunch of perks at us and it was hard to say no! We all […]
How do you maneuver friendships? It makes it sound like we are soldiers in war. Well, at times it may feel like that! There are lots of different kinds of friendships that we experience in life. There are those rare friendships that you have from childhood — they may seem to come and go over the […]
We all have the best intentions for our school. But when fundraising goes wrong, what can you do? It’s easy to point fingers and lay blame on this person or that person. You may get distracted and start to look at the situation and ask how you got there, but the better question is how […]
How is it possible for small change to make a global change? It can and does — every day! I have talked about Simple Gifts Project before. They are helping raise awareness as well as money for schools and more importantly, for people struggling all over the globe! We tested it out at my kids’ […]
When it comes to volunteering, what motivates you? The answers are as different as the people who generously donate their time. Some do it for their kids, others do it to make the school a better place, and some are looking for ways to meet new people. Some may even volunteer out of a sense […]
When it comes to school fundraising, everyone is looking for those money making ideas to help the auction make lots and lots of money! Of course every school is different — what they will and won’t allow, but I find that when you get the administration involved and they are supportive, you can go so […]
Sometimes I hear Emily and her friends talk about how some teachers have attitude when they speak to them, or how rude they are. It makes me wonder: Are we doing a disservice to our kids? We teach our kids to treat everyone the way we want to be treated, but I wonder if […]
How do you feel about camping? Personally, I’m not a camper. It isn’t that I can’t do it. I just prefer not to. I do like s’mores though, so when Emily’s Girl Scout troop (all four of them) proposed this mother-daughter camping trip, I was apprehensive but agreed. The other moms promised me it would […]
How do you find your passion? It’s amazing what inspires people to do what they do. Sometimes it’s traveling to other countries, or experiencing something new, or hearing someone speak. But when that spark ignites, you just want to make a difference in the world — TODAY! The key is not to wait. Don’t wait […]
