finding Joy in helping others
Have you ever lost a button right before you leave the house? You could grab a safety pin, or stop to sew it back on. YET so many people here and abroad just don’t have the resources – no thread, no needles, no extra buttons. That’s why I love including mini sewing kits in […] Read more…
Ugh! Don’t you hate getting a cold? I end up using a full box of tissues and then some! That made me appreciate just how fortunate I was, and how easy it was for my family to purchase more. But what is it like for the poor, both here in the US, and overseas? There […] Read more…
Do you love crafting? Crocheting? Knitting? Weaving, etc.? Being creative is my life, and I know it’s a part of YOURS, my readers, as well! It keeps me young and gives me such joy! I’ve thought about adding notes or labels to the items I craft and give away. Have you ever added something like […] Read more…
Penny has once again helped me compile a long list of sales. This week might be one of the last to get cheap school supplies! Classes have already begun in areas around the country. VERY SOON the stores will start selling everything at full price, which is double or triple the deals now. Shop quickly! […] Read more…
Since July I have posted weekly school supply sales. They have been incredible, with many items selling for less than half what they would during the rest of the year. Those deals are coming to an end. I’ve heard reports that stores like Walmart, Target and Big Lots are no longer restocking. It’s time to […] Read more…
I love a craft challenge, don’t you? For Christmas my friend gave me a huge bar of soap in the most wonderful magnetic box. I used the soap, but wanted to “upcycle” that box into something special! While packing one of my Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for a little girl, I decided that the box […] Read more…