Swap-o-rama-rama is one of those perfectly-original-amazingly-convenient-eco-friendly volunteer activities that has many many pros: 1) You get rid of old t-shirts! I’ve been meaning to clean out my t-shirt drawer for months. Thank God this event finally forced me to do it. ...
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Feed SubscriptionMy Volunteer Journal: Episode 20 – Celebrating Veterans on Memorial Weekend with Rebuilding Together
“How Dare You! HOW DARE YOU! Stop it! Ridiculous. Stop it!” My hand slams down on the buzzing alarm clock. To me few things are more unpleasant than an alarm in the morning. I’m a true night owl and frequent ...
Read More »Gorgeously Green Diet
In 2008 Sophie Uliano attempted to bring environmentalism to the masses with her book Gorgeously Green, which became a New York Times Best Seller and led to appearances on Oprah and Good Morning America. This year she takes on our fast ...
Read More »Coming Out of The Closet: Top Ten Tips for *Responsibly* Dealing with Old Clothes
What do you do with old clothes? I have been asked this question at least 20 times this year. The short answer is to take them to Goodwill , Oxfam , Out of the Closet , or The Salvation Army ...
Read More »My Volunteer Journal: Episode 19 – “We the Children” Learn to Write with My Help – Geez!
The angry eight year old screams, “Ms. Raegan, she pulls my hair all the time!” Standing dramatically she thrusts an accusing finger at her persecutor like a tiny Abigail from The Crucible. The hair puller’s head snaps up from her ...
Read More »My Volunteer Journal: Episode 18 – Fostering Six Tiny Kittens Day 3 and Beyond
Day 3 – All’s Good Messy, messy, messy! I have a damp cloth and I am trying to wipe food from the muzzle of a wiggly kitten. The good news is the kittens are thriving. They have all started eating ...
Read More »My Volunteer Journal: Episode 18 – Fostering Six Tiny Kittens Day 2
Sorry didn’t publish this yesterday I got caught up in my birthday, but here is the update… Day 2 – And They’re Off Ear-piercing screams are not the best way to start a morning, but when the cries come from ...
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