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Sponsor a Child and Make a Difference Today!

by BlondieWrites on November 9, 2011

Sponsor a Child and Make a Difference Today!

 

Most of us take a lot of things in this life for granted: A roof over our heads, food to eat, clean water to drink, an education, medicine when we need it, a bed to sleep on, etc.

The cold hard truth is that a lot of children have no roof over their heads. They go to sleep, if they can sleep, hungry. They have no clean water to drink. They don’t get an education. They have no soft bed to lay on. they have no medicine when they need it.

Some of their bellies are bloated but not from being overstuffed with food – but rather because they have not eaten in so long. For some, to get a drink means to drink filthy water, often the same water they bathe in or wash their few clothes in and that animals have been in.

How many of us can imagine living this way? I dare say, not many of us. But this is a way of life for many children, and they need help. They need our help.

How many of us spend a dollar or so a day on something we don’t really need? Like a soda or some fries or a chocolate bar? How many of us buy boxes and boxes of soda every month? How many of us eat out all during the week?

Christmas is coming. How many of us will spend money and buy loads of Christmas gifts for our kids – gifts that in all honesty will probably get shoved to the side after the new wears off.

Why not do something different – and make a difference. Why not sponsor a child and make a difference in that child’s life? For less than $30 a month, less than $1 a day, you can make a difference in the life a child. You can choose a boy or a girl to sponsor. You can correspond with the child with letters and photos if you want to, plus get updates about the child. you can even visit the child if you want to!

And trust me, these kids WILL appreciate what you do! You can help clothe a child, help feed a child, help a child get medicine and clean water, help a child have an education and a roof over their head. If you don’t think you can make a difference with so little, you are so wrong!

Years ago, I sponsored a little girl from the Philippines. At that time, sponsoring a child was only about $18 a month. I didn’t make a lot of money, but I always sent $20 a month instead of just the $18. I got letters from her telling me what she was able to buy with just that $2 extra … clothing for her AND her family, an umbrella, food, and more. Her mom was widowed and left to raise children on her own. The few dollars I was able to send helped the little girl and her family.

Sponsoring a child doesn’t just bless the child, it blesses you! It blesses you just knowing that you are making a difference in the life a child – a child that will grow up and know they were loved enough by a stranger to help them. And think of the difference they can make!

Why not start now? Sponsor a child and make a difference today! Click that link and get all the details – it’s super easy and it WILL make a difference!

 

 

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How Safe is Your Home?

by BlondieWrites on September 30, 2010

How Safe is Your Home?

Protect your family and home.

It’s not something we like to think about, but it happens. Read the news, listen to the news… it’s there… another home invasion, etc. Is your home safe? Is your family safe?

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Easy-to-Follow Home Recycling Tips for the Family

by BlondieWrites on July 3, 2010

Easy-to-Follow Home Recycling Tips for the Family

The incessant talk about global warming, pollution, the use of fossil fuels, and the destruction of our forests has spurred more and more people to come up with innovative ideas on how they can help clean up the planet, and prevent further damage to it.

If each individual on the planet did his or her own small thing, such as recycle, it all should add up to one significant change, as well as help make a  big difference in the long term. Reusing, reducing and recycling waste needs to start at home. Here are a few recycling tips that you can easily follow at home.   

Reuse Scrap Paper, and Don’t Throw Your Old Newspapers

Your old newspapers can still do a lot of helpful stuff. They can be reused for packing your valuables into your storage boxes, and can be used in your kitty litter box. Scrap paper can also reused. Use up both sides to print documents, unless you’re printing a very important office or business document. You can also send your old newspapers to a collection facility for proper recycling.   

Plastic Bottles can be Recycled

Set aside an area in your garage or storage room for storing plastic bottles. If your town or city has a collection facility or pick-up point, bring your plastic bottles there, and trade them for cash.  Ice cream and yoghurt plastic containers can be reused to store candies, biscuits and other items, and may also be used for storing your kids’ crayons, pens and small toys.

How to Recycle Old Electronic Items

Ensure that all the batteries you use for your flashlights, cell phones and toys are sent to recycling centers, because throwing these in the garbage bin may harm the environment. Any broken electronic appliances or items may also be repaired and reused at home too. However, irreparable electronic items can be sold as junk, or sent to a collection facility for proper recycling and disposal.  

Recycling Kitchen Waste

Kitchen waste, especially the organic ones, can be used as manure or fertilizer, once these have been placed in a compost pit. The productive use of kitchen wastes helps reduce a  town or city’s sewage and garbage problems. The tin cans which often accumulate in your kitchen can also be collected and crushed, and sent to a recycling facility.

Be Earth Friendly When Going Shopping

When shopping or going to the grocery, always bring a cloth bag, and avoid using plastic shopping bags, because these are very hard to recycle. In addition, buy goods or products that are made from recycled materials, or use recycled materials for packaging.

These are but a few of the many things that you can do to help make our world a cleaner and safer place to live in. With a lot of research and simple innovation, you can actually make a difference for the planet.

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Free Life Insurance Quote

by BlondieWrites on June 3, 2010

Free Life Insurance Quote



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York Photo – 20 Free Prints

by BlondieWrites on April 26, 2010

York Photo – 20 Free Prints

Sign up with York Photo to upload, organize, and share digital photos online and receive 20 free prints.

York Photo

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Organization 101 – Get Organized

by BlondieWrites on February 25, 2010

Organization 101 – Get Organized With Tips and Tricks to Organize Your Life, Work and Home

Do you feel like your life is spinning out of control? Do you sometimes think that you are no better than a hamster on a wheel, just running around in circles all of the time? This is most likely due to the fact that you are unorganized. And when you are disorganized, you are likely to suffer at home, work and in your personal life.

The good news is that you can be organized. It just takes the ability to learn some easy tips and the willingness to use them. You will start to notice a positive difference in your life right away as soon as you start to implement these tips. Not only will you be more organized and feel more in control of your life, but those around you will benefit from your organization skills.

It is easier than you think to get organized. You have to take it one step at a time, though, or else it can seem overwhelming and you are likely to get nothing done at all. The first thing that you need to do is to take stock of your life and make a list of what you want to accomplish. Like anything else, organization is just like anything else you want to accomplish in life. You set a big goal and then set smaller goals so that you can work your way towards achieving this large goal.

Are you ready to get organized? Click here to get the guide now.

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Free Printable Grocery Coupons

by BlondieWrites on January 19, 2010

Free Printable Grocery Coupons

Why wait for the Sunday paper? Print free coupons anytime! Free printable coupons save money at the grocery store.


Print Free Coupons

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Tighwad Group, Come Join!

by BlondieWrites on January 14, 2010

Tighwad Group, Come Join!

I’ve recently been granted to take over the Tightwad group, a long time Yahoo tightwad living group.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tightwad

The group’s owner had disappeared long ago, leaving the group to spammers posting yucky stuff. I have deleted a lot of messages and hopefully got rid of all the nasty ones.

We are wanting to jump start the group again, bring it back to life, to what it was intended for… tightwad tips, frugal living, budgeting, freebies, and coupons. So I am asking my readers here to join up and share their freebies, tightwad tips, frugal recipes, coupons, etc. Basically any and everything that pertains to tightwad living.

The group posts are moderated to keep the icky spam out.

So come on and join and spread the word to your friends!

Tightwad
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tightwad

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