tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89815652525808313662024-03-18T21:49:28.066-07:00Dollars for DiapersBecause Every Baby Deserves to BE PamperedDollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-1571363044220527962010-04-16T08:50:00.000-07:002010-04-16T09:03:59.609-07:00Fun Ideas!I came across this blog today (of course by blog stalking...thanks Lauren!) that has so many fun ideas to do with our little ones! If you are in a slump at home trying to think of ways to keep the kiddos entertained then click on the link immediately! <a href="http://dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/">http://dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/</a><br /><br />I am so excited about the whole slew of activities to do...our first one is going to be this fun <a href="http://dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/2010/04/14/sensory-table-with-bugs/">Sensory Table</a>! My son will LOVE this for that I am sure. I am excited because I think this will keep him entertained for hours;)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBS-oBWrr51LUqAHm8cXzYMziRN7TSiXNHwJOZcTt4OlrJmhOTltCtsjv5Jjo9IekyGUdGO9Yku8sNFVTYvLYdTDET4NS4x3_LNgp-2R2wxAVpA5EpvvYihomHFP272FD9BLtGqbd8PGZ/s1600/Sensory+table.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBS-oBWrr51LUqAHm8cXzYMziRN7TSiXNHwJOZcTt4OlrJmhOTltCtsjv5Jjo9IekyGUdGO9Yku8sNFVTYvLYdTDET4NS4x3_LNgp-2R2wxAVpA5EpvvYihomHFP272FD9BLtGqbd8PGZ/s320/Sensory+table.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460764775983043826" border="0" /></a><br />Also try this educational activity about <a href="http://dressesandmesses.wordpress.com/category/bodies/">The 5 Senses</a>. I did an activity similar to this about 6 years ago for a Primary Sharing Time (church lesson) and it was a HIT!! I had ALL the kids' attention as they each wanted to have a turn to touch, smell, and taste. This one takes a little more planning and putting together but no doubt your kid(s) will love it!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LCd1s1_XxCK2ozolCUM6nt28Had6gT23Mlj6nHfILckw_npYCNH3UAUblzi_TuImXIaa5-Wcuk5X22TvZQRu6k83VdcDQWQcM5FsSGeuW7ISjL3qAgvVqkDgwjVyFoOcLfZKcohsoYIs/s1600/5+Senses.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LCd1s1_XxCK2ozolCUM6nt28Had6gT23Mlj6nHfILckw_npYCNH3UAUblzi_TuImXIaa5-Wcuk5X22TvZQRu6k83VdcDQWQcM5FsSGeuW7ISjL3qAgvVqkDgwjVyFoOcLfZKcohsoYIs/s320/5+Senses.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460765927309724194" border="0" /></a>Just thought I would share! <span style="font-weight: bold;">When you strike gold it only matters if you share the wealth! </span>(I think I just made up a quotable quote!...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">haha</span>!)<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-92119816188659944402010-04-03T14:42:00.000-07:002010-04-03T14:46:54.013-07:00Cause for ConcernI was sent this article today and read over it and think everyone should take a look. With the recent headlines of teen suicide I think it is good for everyone to become more aware of the problem even if you think this is an issue you don't have to worry about. It takes a village right?<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.everydayhealth.com/blog/health-news-you-can-use/why-are-our-kids-killing-themselves/?xid=nl_EverydayHealthChildrensHealth_20100403">here</a> to view the article.<br /><br /><br />On a brighter note, Happy Easter to you all! Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-774456892455574322010-01-17T16:11:00.000-08:002010-01-17T16:29:22.158-08:00Want to Help?Hello Everybody!<br /><br />I hope this post finds you all happy, healthy, and enjoying the new year!<br /><br />I am calling all helping hands...or checkbooks:) If you are not all maxed out from donating to Haiti this past week, I want to ask you to consider if helping today is something you can do.<br /><br />I was contacted to see if Dollars for Diapers could do anything to help this family.<br /><br />Here is the story (the short version)<br /><br />In <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">DeSoto</span> County Mississippi two adorable twin boys were born a few days ago. Their mother has four other children and found herself in a situation that she could no longer handle. She couldn't keep her babies. She just couldn't. Her sister stepped in and is in the process of trying to legally adopt the boys. However, due to the situation and having no time to prepare, this lady and the babies are in need of everything. Clothes, diapers, wipes, blankets, lotions/creams, formula, pacifiers, etc...you get the picture.<br /><br />I verified the situation and wanted to assure you that any donations made will go to TWO deserving little boys...who despite no reason on their part...are getting a rough start in the world.<br /><br />If you have any clean infant clothing in good repair, diapers, wipes, toys, creams, blankets, etc that you would like to donate please e-mail me and I will send you our shipping address. If you have any funds that you can spare...EVEN JUST A DOLLAR...send me an e-mail and I will get you our address. And of course you can donate through Pay Pal by clicking on the link on the blog.<br /><br />Thank you all in advance!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-60785394718379004812010-01-08T12:39:00.000-08:002010-01-08T12:41:13.844-08:00Sleep Myth Busters<div align="center"><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">*Hey All* This is an article that was sent to me and asked to be put on the blog...enjoy!<br /><br /><br />Sleep Myth Busters: The Sleep Lady Sets the Record Straight</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br />By Kim West, LCSW-C,<br />Author of </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight: Gentle Proven Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Well and Wake Up Happy</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#1 If I skip my child's nap, he will sleep longer at night. Also, the later I put my child to bed, the later he'll sleep in the morning.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The more overtired you allow your child to get, the more wired he'll get -- making it harder for him to get sleep and stay asleep.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#2 Children not sleeping through the night for the first year or two is a fact of life.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady: </span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Healthy babies 6 months or older who are growing well can often sleep 11 hours at night. Although teething, illness and developmental milestones can disturb sleep at various times, they're only temporary interruptions.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#3 Newborns sleep all the time and know what they need. You don't need to schedule their sleep times.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Even very young babies benefit from scheduling and consistency at night time and nap time. It cuts down on their crankiness and crying and lays the groundwork for learning how to sleep through the night once they're a little older.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#4 Children know when they're sleepy and when they should go to bed. </span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Not once they learn to fight sleep for your company! Children need our direction and guidance with a soothing bedtime routine to help them slow down and transition to sleep. Once you get your child on a consistent schedule, you can plan your own day better and can count on having a happy awake child.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#5 Some children, including babies, don't need as much sleep as others. </span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Very few children need less than the average amount of sleep for their age. They need enough good quality sleep to grow and learn at the incredible rate they do! They need us to protect their need for sleep.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#6 If I let my child "cry it out" at bedtime, I can do whatever it takes (rock, walk, nurse, bottle feed , etc.) to get him back to sleep in the middle of the night. </span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Once your baby is over 6 months of age, you must be consistent at bedtime AND all night wakings. If he becomes accustomed to being fed, rocked, walked, etc. during the night, that is what he will need and expect each time he wakes up in order to go back to sleep. He won't understand why you are doing it sometimes and not other times.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#7 I will have to give up all forms of co-sleeping if I want a baby with good sleep habits.
</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> Not true. Consider an alternative middle ground called "room sharing" -- where you keep your baby in your room in a crib or co-sleeper for months or even a year. You can easily feed your baby, its gives you the peace of mind of having her close by and you don't have to worry about the safety challenges of bedsharing. Most importantly you can begin to put your baby down "drowsy but awake" at nap time so she can learn to put herself to sleep independently and you are still near by. This will make the transition to her own crib and room one day much easier!<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#8 If I feed my baby late at night, he will sleep longer.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> A baby will sleep for a longer stretch when he no longer needs to eat at night </span></span><u><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">AND</span></span></u><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> if he knows how to put himself back to sleep without being fed.<br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">#9 Feeding my child formula rather than relying on breast feeding in the evening will help her sleep longer.</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sleep Lady:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> It may help her sleep longer since formula takes longer to digest, but it won't make a difference if she doesn't know how to put herself back to sleep without nursing or bottle feeding.<br /><br /></span></span><small><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Copyright © 2009 Kim West, LCSW-C</span></span></small><small><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, author of </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Sleep Lady®'s Good Night, Sleep Tight: Gentle Proven Solutions to Help Your Child Sleep Well and Wake Up Happy</span></span></i></small><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Author Bio</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Kim West, LCSW-C,</span></span></b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> known as The Sleep Lady®, has helped thousands of tired parents gently teach their babies and children how to go to sleep and stay asleep. West has appeared on </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Dr. Phil</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, the </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Today Show</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">NBC Nightly News</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Good Morning America</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, TLC's </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Bringing Home Baby</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, and CNN, and has been written about in a number of publications including </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Wall Street Journal</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Associated Press</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Parents</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Baby Talk</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Parenting</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, the </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Baltimore Sun</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">USA Today</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, and the</span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Washington Post</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">. West hosts the sleep section of </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Newborn Channel</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, played in maternity wards in hospitals across the country. She is the mother of two daughters and a licensed child and family therapist, practicing for over seventeen years. She lives with her family in Annapolis, Maryland.<br /><br />In addition to </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Sleep Lady®'s</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Good Night, Sleep Tight</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">, West is also the author of </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">52 Sleep Secrets for Babies</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> and the upcoming, </span></span><i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Good Night, Sleep Tight Workbook</span></span></i><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">.<br /><br />Visit Kim West at </span></span><a href="http://www.sleeplady.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">www.sleeplady.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">. <br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span></span><br /><div> <span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><span style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style=""><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><div><span style="color:#008080;"><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">------------------------------<wbr>--------</span></span></span></div><div><div align="left"><span><span style="color:#008080;"><b><span style="font-family:Times;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Caitlin G. 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I have been horrible at blogging...obviously. I have been keeping up Dollars for Diapers and doing things locally but have not made a huge effort in the blogging world. I will try and do better with this!<br /><br /><br /><br />As the holidays are getting into full swing I just wanted to jot down some ways we can all get out there and make a difference....big or small.<br /><br /><br /><br />Have you been to your local mall lately? The Angels Trees are up and the tags are hung waiting for you to come by and adopt a child. This is one of my favorite things to do and has been a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Christmas</span> tradition of mine since I was in high school. If you are looking for a tradition to start I highly recommend that you consider this one. It is fun to do if you are single, as a couple, or a family. If you have kiddos let them pick a name off the tree of someone their age. Then take them shopping...they are experts at picking the best toys for kids their age!<br /><br />My sister decided that instead of giving all of us siblings gifts this year that she would adopt an angel in our name. I think that is a fabulous idea!<br /><br />I also like the Angel Tree because you can give what your budget allows. If you are running on a tight budget you can look through the tags and find an item that would suit your budget for the year and just cross one thing off the child's list....on the other hand...you can take the entire tag and fulfill all the needs and wants of the child...purchasing clothes and toys if you are working with a larger budget. And if you want to go all out you can call your local Salvation Army and ask for an entire family to adopt. You can tell them how many people you can buy for this year and they will place you with a family. When you do this you buy clothing and toys for the kids and can get a gift for the parents as well. You also provide them with food for a Christmas Dinner. Don't worry...if that seems like too much you can ask just to buy gifts and have someone else provide the dinner. Adopting an entire family is something that would be fun to do with your immediate family and extended family that would like to participate. If you all put your wallets together you could really make the dreams of a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">family</span> come true this year!!<br /><br /><br /><br />But wait! Now the Salvation Army has made it even easier to give. If you do not have a mall close by or dread facing the crowds then simply click <a href="http://angel.jcpenney.com/index.aspx">HERE!</a> Adopt your angel online, shop online even, then just deliver the gift to the address that the Salvation Army will send you once you adopt an Angel. The best part is that you can pick a child in whatever zip code you choose.<br /><br />** A friend posted on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Facebook</span> that <a href="http://www.toysfortots.org/">Toys for Tots </a>is in dire need for more toys this year. This one is simple...if you go into a store and see the Toys for Tots collection bin...add a toy, big or small, to your cart and drop it in the bin on your way out...easy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">peasy</span>! Not only are you giving a child a gift but you are supporting the Marines! You can be patriotic and have the Spirit of Christmas all at the same time;) Hate Shopping? Go <a href="http://www.toysfortots.org/">HERE</a> to donate online or learn more about Toys for Tots. A fun part about donating online is that you can donate in honor of someone. What a great way to honor a loved one by donating in their name! (note some stores have Salvation Army collection bins rather than Toys for Tots...but giving to either organization will be a big help)<br /><br />**What would Christmas be without bell ringers? Make sure to have some change available when going to the store to drop in the collection buckets. This one is great because all of you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">TAMNs</span> out there can be seen by all of your fellow shoppers being giving and loving...which is what Christmas is all about right? (for those of you who do not understand what just happened here...click <a href="http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> to be filled in.)<br /><p>**12 Days of Christmas/Secret Santa. This is another fun tradition to start as a family, but also fun to do by yourself. Pick out a person or family. This is such a fun thing to do because you can pick someone who you think needs some cheering up, an elderly person living alone, a family in need, or just a friend or family that you really like whether they are financially in need or not. I think there is a lot of focus on financially needy people...which is great...but there are others out there too that would benefit from and love a surprise. It is nice to get noticed no matter what economic class you fall into. When I do this I like the last day of giving to fall on Christmas Eve...so that means that I start on Dec. 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> as the "1st day of Christmas" and so on. But you can choose whichever day you like to start and end. Some argue that if you were doing this correctly that you would actually start Christmas Day and go until New Years...that would be fun too because it would be totally unexpected and carry on Christmas Cheer a little longer. If you are new to this concept Google "12 Days of Christmas Gift Idea" and you will get a lot ideas to get started. </p><p>**No Money to give? No worries...lots of opportunities to serve and make a difference. Why not look up your local soup kitchen and get involved. Take your family in for a night to prepare a meal and serve it. </p><p>**Visit a retirement/nursing home. Sing carols, have hot chocolate, and pass out homemade ornaments or cards. If you are able to give monetarily call ahead and ask what some of the residents are in great need of...or ask to adopt a resident that does not have family that visits or gives gifts. You can also help serve dinner and eat with the residents. Have your talented children, grandchildren, cousins, friends, etc. perform in a talent show. Bring your well behaved pets to visit (make sure you call ahead for this one to make sure it is okay) but I know that residents living in these homes really miss seeing children and really miss pets. Have plans to watch a Christmas movie together...why not call ahead and ask the staff if you can come and watch the movie with residents. When I worked at a retirement center we had movie nights often. They would love for visitors (especially youth) to come and watch a movie with them. Serve microwave popcorn and drinks or another fun treat. If you can do any of these things this year DO IT!! Residents live for this kind of thing! Oh!...another idea...get some supplies and go and decorate a residents door with them. Put up wrapping paper and bows and maybe hang some Christmas lights. If you have one of those tiny trees help them set it up and decorate it then go back after <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Christmas</span> and help them take it down. They really need cheer brought into their lives...so please GO and DO! ;) </p><p>**Make-up <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">goody</span> plates and deliver them to your friends...but then make a few extra plates to deliver to some unexpected people...ones who may not be getting any visitors or goody plates this year. You can take it in person or knock and run! </p><p>**Call your local hospital and find out what kind of help they could use. Other places to think about...your local food bank, schools (you can adopt a classroom and do a fun craft and have treats...that may be all that some of the kids get for the year), fire station, police departments, churches, and other non-profit organizations. The Salvation Army is always looking for volunteers as well. </p><p>** And of course ...if all else fails...you can donate to Dollars for Diapers...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Woot</span>! </p><p>OKAY I WILL STOP...I could go on and on...there is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">soooooo</span> much good to be done! So many <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">opportunities</span> for us to serve. It does not have to take away from family time because your family can be right there serving with you! The benefits from serving are priceless...in fact I am sure I always get back more than I give. Getting out there and giving will surely make this holiday season one to remember...and who knows...maybe a new tradition will be started that can be looked forward to for many years to come!</p><p> </p><p>If you want to share any of your ideas PLEASE leave a comment. I love hearing new ideas or experiences!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /> </p>Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-31911293738926123252009-04-06T10:28:00.001-07:002009-04-06T10:31:20.099-07:00Hey!Hey Everybody! How is going??? I haven't been updating due to having surgery, then family visiting, and getting ready to jet off...but I hope you are all well! With the economy only getting bleaker there are so many opportunities out there to help. Does anyone have any stories to share, experiences, or a family that you want to suggest that needs our help? Let us know!!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-59889345803024426942009-01-21T23:23:00.000-08:002009-01-21T23:38:31.593-08:00Update!Wow...it has been a while! I think I am recovered from the holidays and vacationing a bit...now time to get back to real life! Sorry for such a long absence of posting.<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know Dollars for Diapers was able to make our first donation in December! Yea!!<br /><br />We were able to donate a couple packages of diapers to a family in Mississippi that fell on some hard times with the shift in the economy. As you know a lot of people are out of work or have had a cut back in hours and that is exactly what happened to this family. They were just having a hard time making ends meet. They just recently had a baby and have 3 other children as well. The small donation was just a little help...a little push to keep them going. They were able to save 30 bucks or so to put towards something else they really needed. While it is not a huge amount of savings or a life changing event...every little bit helps and by small and simple things do great things come to pass.<br /><br /> Thanks to Emily up in Utah and Linda in Mississippi for your donations that went towards this family!! Though this family does not know who you are, they have gratitude in their hearts for you and your willingness to give!<br /><br />So far this is where we stand. Things are slow but I have been encouraged by the amount of buttons I have seen on blogs of people I don't know...as well as "followers" I have never met. Thank you to those of you have posted buttons and contributed posts to this cause.<br /><br />I did anticipate this is how it would all start out. Many times I have thought of just pressing "delete" on this blog and pretending I never had it up here. It seems daunting at times. But my sister stopped me and told me I can not give up. And she is right. I have not set out to change the world. I have only set out to do some good where I have seen there to be a need...so press on I will. I hope you will all stick with me and hopefully we will see the numbers grow.<br /><br />If you have a chance pass the word on again...do a post...send an e-mail...get a button on your site if you haven't already. And then think about how much ACTIVE time you can give...get some donations generated...if you don't do it for Dollars for Diapers then do it for something else! When you think you are at the end of your giving...dig deep and give a little more!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-37814872229216906992008-12-11T18:13:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:15:58.108-08:00Let's Try Again...Vote for $1000.00Let's Try again for 1000.00! That is a nice chunk of money to help a lot of families! Please VOTE!<br /><br />My sign got all scrambled when I submitted it...so the decorations on it look kind of random...but oh well. Vote vote vote...vote everyday if you can remember! This is the easiest way possible for everyone to contribute without even having to leave the computer!<br /><br />Thanks!! 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This site was nominated for a Divine Caroline Award. I want to say THANK YOU to whoever nominated this site! All the exposure we can get is great. It looks like other sites have been nominated for quite a while and already have votes racked up....but if you can take the time to vote for this site that would be awesome and we would really appreciate it!! So go VOTE and show us some LOVE!! (just like on the button to the right)<br /><br />Happy Holidays!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-58544965646775989822008-11-12T09:09:00.000-08:002008-11-12T09:13:58.981-08:00Button, Button Who's Got the Button?WE DO!<br /><br />Thanks to my awesome friend <a href="http://tyandk8.blogspot.com/">Katy</a>, Dollars for Diapers now has on official button! It is so dang cute and she made a header for the blog too that I LOVE! Thanks Katy!!<br /><br />Soooo....everyone copy and paste the html and post it on your blog for an attractive and easy way to promote this cause!<br /><br />I want to thank everyone who has helped spread the word so far! You are all awesome! Keep it up!!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-58232671421009548962008-11-09T20:00:00.000-08:002008-11-09T18:33:19.068-08:00VOTE to help us win $1000.00!!Vote Now on this sign to help us win $1000.00 from LUVS!! This is a big chunk of money that can buy a lot of diapers!! VOTE NOW!! Thanks in advance!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">**UPDATE** We need more votes!! There are a couple organizations with over 100 votes and we just barely have 30! We can vote through November so we still have a chance! The first time you vote you have to register...but then you can go back everyday and vote using your user name and password...so it is fast easy. </span><br /><br />This is the EASIEST way I have seen to earn money and you don't even have to move from in front of your computer! So please help!!<br /> <br /> <br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,0,0" id="sign" width="370" height="300"><br /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><br /><param name="FlashVars" value="varSignID=10000000000000006646&varFirstName=Laura&varCharity=&varMonth=10&varSite=http://www.luvs.com/en_US/app.cnt/pageid/tasHome/varSignID/10000000000000006646"><br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.luvs.com/en_US/take_a_stand/flash/BlogTag.swf"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff"><embed src="http://www.luvs.com/en_US/take_a_stand/flash/BlogTag.swf" flashvars="varSignID=10000000000000006646&varFirstName=Laura&varCharity=&varMonth=10&varSite=http://www.luvs.com/en_US/app.cnt/pageid/tasHome/varSignID/10000000000000006646" name="sign" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" width="370" height="300"></embed><br /></object>Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-10573563090744274562008-10-21T11:57:00.001-07:002008-10-21T12:24:34.029-07:00Want to Help?Hello to all of our readers!!<br /><br />Thank you for taking interest in this cause! We need YOU! Below are some ideas I am throwing out and have gotten from friends as well!! Start thinking about ways you can contribute! From small to large...every effort is much needed and much appreciated!<br /><br />*Post this link and write a post about this cause! Spread the word! Talk to friends!<br /><br />*Talk to any groups you are a member of and let the members know about this effort! If you are a service organization or want to start a service project then start brainstorming on ways you can raise awareness and collect donations. There is a Girl Scout Troop in Idaho working on a diaper drive to be held early 2009! Go Girls!!<br /><br />*If you have kids or work with kids get them involved!! Kids love to help and are very enthusiastic contributors! Have them start a change collection or hold their own bake sale or lemonade stand...every little bit helps!!!<br /><br />*Ask friends and family for any leftover diapers they may be storing and will not use. We will collect all diapers...even the stragglers without a package!<br /><br />*Set up a collection bin at your place of work, school, church, store, etc! Let people know you accept all baby care items! Also let them know they they can donate by credit or debit cards online at dollarsfordiapers.blogspot.com through Pay Pal.<br /><br />*Start on auction or donation effort on your own blog! Hold a giveaway for your readers...say whoever donates to Dollars for Diapers will be entered into a drawing for a prize of your choosing. Post items you have made or purchased or collected and start the bidding! I have seen this work very, very well on many, many blogs! Have the winners of the auction pay for the item by using the Pay Pal link on this blog and just show a receipt or conformation to you.<br /><br />***Just Open Your Mouth!*** Talk it up...make this cause well known and get people interested in helping!<br /><br />These are just a handful of ideas! If you have ideas you want to throw out please do! Leave us a comment!! Thanks Again for your interest and support!! Little bums around the country will be thanking you!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8981565252580831366.post-17736718150992213512008-10-20T09:02:00.000-07:002008-10-20T09:23:41.118-07:00Diaper DriveOur mission is to use the power of the blogging community to make a difference! Despite all the bad we hear about going on right now we still have the power to DO A LOT OF GOOD and we want to prove it! With the condition of the economy leaving many families stretching their dollars thinner than ever before we want to step in and help in whatever way we can. Every little bit a person can do helps!<br /><br />We believe every baby deserves to be pampered...including their little tushes! With all the things parents have to worry about today we want to offer some relief from the worry of diapers. Diapers are the most expensive baby item that a parent must purchase over and over again until their child is potty trained. Many families have 2 or more babies in diapers and this can be a drain on the bank account. With no options left, many babies stay in 1 diaper for way too long or may go without a diaper for long periods of time. We want to relieve parents from having to make a decision about whether to diaper their child or pay the power bill. This is something we CAN DO!! Everyone can help this effort in one way or another. We are asking for donations of all sizes...pennies to big bills! Every little bit helps...so search under couch cushions and under car seats!<br /><br />If you are one of those who are stretched too far you can contribute to this relief effort by posting a blurb on your blog about this effort and providing a link so that you reach all of your readers and get them involved. You can also tell anyone you meet and petition those with the ability to help to take an interest in this cause!<br /><br />The diapers will be distributed based on how much funds and donations we can bring in. We will be accepting e-mails from you letting us know where you see a need for diaper relief. More details will be worked out as we see how big this effort grows. We know this service is needed in every nook and cranny of the United States so we ask every person reading this to find a way to get involved and help us reach each and every person that needs our help!! Right now we have "diaper stations" in Mississippi, Idaho, Pennsylvania, California, and Utah...soon we will have stations in all 50 states! Right now our stations are simply people who are working with the effort and will be available to distribute diapers in their area based on needs and funds available.<br /><br />WANT TO HELP??? E-mail us at dollarsfordiapers@gmail.com!! thank you for your interest and your support in this cause!Dollars for Diapershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16317261269443017937noreply@blogger.com0