God bless all of those who donated to the Kentucky tornado victims whose city and homes were left decimated 💗
If you have any of these items laying around your house in good, used condition (or would like to purchase them) to donate to the KY tornado victims, here's some info:
Items Needed
☆ Clothes of all sizes
☆ Coats of all sizes
☆ Hats, Gloves, warm socks
☆ Blankets
☆Toiletries (tooth brushes, combs, toothpaste, chapstick, deodorant etc)
Depending where you live in the US, you can fill a medium sized box (11x8x6) with a couple of pounds of items for about $10, or a large size (13x7x13) with 6 lbs for $13 to give you an idea. Go online to UPS.com and use coupon code "Unitedsavings" or "SOAR" for discounted shipping rates. Try both codes to see which is cheaper.
Where to Ship Items to:
▪︎St. Jerome Catholic Church
20 KY-339
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
▪︎Lone Oaks United Methodist Church
3835 Old US Hwy 45 S
Paducah, KY 42003
▪︎Night Moves Cocktail Bar
3201 Olivet Church Rd. Ste.H
Paducah, KY 42001
▪︎Anything Goes Trading Company
41 W Baldree Rd.
Boaz, KY 42027
Items Needed
☆ Clothes of all sizes
☆ Coats of all sizes
☆ Hats, Gloves, warm socks
☆ Blankets
☆Toiletries (tooth brushes, combs, toothpaste, chapstick, deodorant etc)
Depending where you live in the US, you can fill a medium sized box (11x8x6) with a couple of pounds of items for about $10, or a large size (13x7x13) with 6 lbs for $13 to give you an idea. Go online to UPS.com and use coupon code "Unitedsavings" or "SOAR" for discounted shipping rates. Try both codes to see which is cheaper.
Where to Ship Items to:
▪︎St. Jerome Catholic Church
20 KY-339
Fancy Farm, KY 42039
▪︎Lone Oaks United Methodist Church
3835 Old US Hwy 45 S
Paducah, KY 42003
▪︎Night Moves Cocktail Bar
3201 Olivet Church Rd. Ste.H
Paducah, KY 42001
▪︎Anything Goes Trading Company
41 W Baldree Rd.
Boaz, KY 42027
This package just got dropped off to be delivered to Tornado Relief Victims in Kentucky! 5 children's coats, 1 hat and 1 pack of underwear weighing 6 lbs was shipped in a large size 13x7x13 box I had on hand, for just $13 via UPS (this would be $22+ with USPS) with online promo code "SOAR". If you have any questions for shipping tips to decrease packaging/shipping costs, send a DM.
Rummage through your closets and donate what you can with discounted shipping rates. Or, order new items online and have them shipped to the Donation Sites listed in the previous post (and pasted into these comments).
Do what you can this Christmas season to help our people in need. Some of them lost family members, their homes and/or entire contents of their homes. 💗
Rummage through your closets and donate what you can with discounted shipping rates. Or, order new items online and have them shipped to the Donation Sites listed in the previous post (and pasted into these comments).
Do what you can this Christmas season to help our people in need. Some of them lost family members, their homes and/or entire contents of their homes. 💗
A tradition in our family is driving around, drinking hot cocoa and looking at beautifully lit Christmas lights. Does anyone else do this?
Instead of paying $25 per vehicle and being in tons of traffic looking at lights at the Fairgrounds, we drive around nice public neighborhoods that have professionally done Christmas lights. It's free and just as beautiful. The kids loved it!
Instead of paying $25 per vehicle and being in tons of traffic looking at lights at the Fairgrounds, we drive around nice public neighborhoods that have professionally done Christmas lights. It's free and just as beautiful. The kids loved it!
Forwarded from Homestead Appalachia
At the beginning of the current school year, the U.S. Department of Education estimated that 1.5 million students had left public schools since the COVID-19 pandemic began....
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/6/nosedive-in-public-school-enrollment-reflects-home/
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/6/nosedive-in-public-school-enrollment-reflects-home/
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The Washington Times
Nosedive in public school enrollment reflects homeschool boom
Student enrollment in public schools has nosedived as parent disgust with school COVID-19 policies, student learning losses, and controversial education policies has gone through the roof.
I just spent the past 20 min working on peeling the bark off of this stick with my 4-year old because he wanted to use it as tinder for our fake fire.
It may not seem like much, but little activities like this every day with children add up and teach them to be patient, persevering adults with good work ethic who take pride in their accomplishments. Life is filled with mundane tasks every day, learn to use them as teaching moments to help you and your kids strengthen and grow!
It may not seem like much, but little activities like this every day with children add up and teach them to be patient, persevering adults with good work ethic who take pride in their accomplishments. Life is filled with mundane tasks every day, learn to use them as teaching moments to help you and your kids strengthen and grow!
A delicious sweet treat 😋 for the holidays! "Muddie Buddies" or "chow":
Melt on low, stirring constantly:
8 TBSP grass fed butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup organic chocolate chips
1/2 cup organic butterscotch chips
1/2 cup organic almond butter
In a large bowl, pour mixture over 8 cups of gluten free rice chex. Mix together well and shake bowl around to evenly distribute. Pour into large gallon bag (or extra turkey bag 😉) with 2 cups powdered sugar. Mix. Lay on pan to cool, then store in airtight container.
Melt on low, stirring constantly:
8 TBSP grass fed butter
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup organic chocolate chips
1/2 cup organic butterscotch chips
1/2 cup organic almond butter
In a large bowl, pour mixture over 8 cups of gluten free rice chex. Mix together well and shake bowl around to evenly distribute. Pour into large gallon bag (or extra turkey bag 😉) with 2 cups powdered sugar. Mix. Lay on pan to cool, then store in airtight container.
Forwarded from God
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"Joy is not comfort. It is not superficial pleasure or happiness. Joy cannot be given by this world. Joy is something that is a conviction within the depths of our existence. Was Jesus joyful while being crucified? Absolutely."
Who else buys secondhand toys for their kids?
This Lego set is going for $74 +tax right now and I got it for $2.99 at Goodwill. It's currently soaking in white vinegar, soap and warm water to sanitize.
Normalize secondhand gifts. Buy gently used toys as birthday and Christmas gifts for your kids. They truly won't care if it doesn't come in the original plastic wrap that they rip apart two seconds after opening anyway. Kids toys get beat up so quickly, after a week that scuff or scratch that you bought it with will blend in with all the new ones they put on it, and you will have put the money you saved towards providing necessary items for your children, or saving for your family's longterm goals!
This Lego set is going for $74 +tax right now and I got it for $2.99 at Goodwill. It's currently soaking in white vinegar, soap and warm water to sanitize.
Normalize secondhand gifts. Buy gently used toys as birthday and Christmas gifts for your kids. They truly won't care if it doesn't come in the original plastic wrap that they rip apart two seconds after opening anyway. Kids toys get beat up so quickly, after a week that scuff or scratch that you bought it with will blend in with all the new ones they put on it, and you will have put the money you saved towards providing necessary items for your children, or saving for your family's longterm goals!