Having fun while giving back.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Some days I wonder how to make a difference and others the invitation lands in my mailbox. Today’s post has landed in my mailbox. So who wants to go and have some fun all while making a difference? HappyContinue reading “Having fun while giving back.”

Sending cards.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. I’ve been asking for places to send cards to help out. Well…Carol found a place. Thank you Carol! The Fisher House is a place located by military and VA medical centers around the world. They have up to 21Continue reading “Sending cards.”

Giving back by showing up.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Some days I am talking about sharing your smile or grabbing lunch with a friend. Other times it’s about mailing cards for an 18 year old boy that needs a full mailbox since he has no party or friends.Continue reading “Giving back by showing up.”

Supporting our own.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. I am so grateful to say that many of you in this crafty family are involved with organizations and people that are committed to making a difference and an impact in our local community. Last week we talked aboutContinue reading “Supporting our own.”

Birthday cards are needed!

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Today’s request comes from one of our own crafters. In a community she is part of, Kabuki Syndrome Parents, there has been a request for cards. Here is what was written: “Cody is 18 on 9/30 and loves toContinue reading “Birthday cards are needed!”

Don’t forget to ask for help.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day we focus on giving back or paying it forward. When the wave of overwhelm comes over you don’t be afraid to ask for help. And by help I don’t necessarily mean with the workload. Sometimes you need someone to run to the store for you. Sometimes you needContinue reading “Don’t forget to ask for help.”

Giving back locally.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Today’s topic is very close to home. In fact it lives in my home and has since I got married. It’s band life. Jazz, marching, choir, dixie, rock, ska, drum line, swing, metal…you name it I bet it’s beenContinue reading “Giving back locally.”

It’s the little nudges.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Sometimes it’s the little nudges that keep you going. Yesterday I opened my mailbox to this card. Good friends know when you are a little weary and need a nudge. So when you hear that still small voice sayingContinue reading “It’s the little nudges.”

Choosing to look at the bright side.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Do you ever look at someone and say “wow, I wish I was their friend”? Some people are truly just the sunshine in the rain. No matter what you throw at them they will find the good in it.Continue reading “Choosing to look at the bright side.”

Hope in a Suitcase.

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. Have you ever thought about fostering a child or teen? Have you thought about how they get moved around a bunch and often are packing everything they have in a trash bag? Hope in a Suitcase is helping toContinue reading “Hope in a Suitcase.”