Donate Art for Memory Boxes | Matching Donations!

Donate Art

  In lieu of Toddler Talk this week (which will resume next week as scheduled with topic: Dealing with a sick toddler.)  I wanted to share with you a women who inspires me.  I hope you will take a moment to read her story, donate $1 (All donations will be matched*), and/or share her mission [...]

Why I Care About #Hunger | #SocialGoodMoms for World Food Programme

World Hunger Logo

    At the end of 2011 I was invited via email by Jennifer James of Mom Bloggers Club to be among the first moms to join a new initiative for moms to use social media to bring awareness to charities, non-profits, and important causes.  As a mother and a blogger I have a voice, [...]

A Gift that Gives Back | Rebuilding Haiti One Gift at a Time.

"Heart of Haiti" "Trade Not Aid" "Fair Winds Trading"

    Can you believe it has been two years since the devastating earthquake rocked Haiti?  Two years later, and people are still trying to rebuild their lives, homes, and country. Two years, and much of the aid for the country has moved on.  There have been other natural disasters, and as much as people [...]

Our Year in Las Vegas | 2011 in Pictures

"New Year Review" "Pictures from 2011"

I can’t believe this is my 3rd year posting our year in pictures!  2009 and 2010 flew by, but no year seems to have gone as fast as 2011. I hope you enjoy looking back at some of our FAVORITE pictures our year in Las Vegas! JANUARY We started off the year with lots off [...]

Happy Holidays from Family and Life in Las Vegas

"Blogging Merry Christmas" "Holiday Card"

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Festivus for the rest of us! Whatever you celebrate, I hope it is a merry one! Please don’t forget to keep families of the deployed in your thoughts this holiday season.  We are missing the Hubs/Daddy something fierce this holiday, but are blessed to be surrounded by family. If [...]

Filling stockings, delivering smiles, & finding Joy | @Champions4Kids {#Cbias #DisneyCFK}

"Children's Charity" "Children in Need"

    Recently I wrote a post about giving back during the holiday season.  If you remember I also mentioned that I was going to be putting together some stockings for Champions for Kids newest SIMPLE service project. This year, with the support from Disney and several corporate partners, we launched our first SIMPLE Service [...]

Giving Back During The Holidays | Champions for Kids {#Cbias #DisneyCFK}

"Children's Charity" "Children in Need"

    Every year during the holidays I find a few ways to give back to the community here in Las Vegas.  Okay, really I do this all year long, but during the holidays it has an extra special feel to it. So many people around us could use just a little extra during the [...]

Please thank our #SpreadTheWarmth Sponsors who have generously donated over $3000 in prizes!

Spread the Warmth

      We are just two days away from opening up the Charity Raffle Giveaway Event to benefit Embrace Infant Warmers! We have over $3000 in prizes lined up for you to win! All you have to do is make a minimum donation of $10 and you will automatically get 3 entries into the [...]

Lee National Denim Day + Lee Jeans Giveaway (2 Winners) {@LeeJeansUS}

"Jeans" "Woman's Jeans" "Denim for women" "Lee Denim" "Fashion Jeans" "Lee National Denim Day"

  Lee Jeans wants to know how much you spend on a pair of jeans.  $20, $30, $50, $100? That is how much it costs to fight breast cancer! Why not consider donating that amount to help support breast cancer research and prevention! Isn’t it about time we kick Breast Cancer’s butt? Lee Denim is [...]

How YOU can help #SpreadTheWarmth {A #Charity Giveaway and Fundraising Event}

"Embrace Infant Warmers" "Charity Giveaway and Fundraising Event"

A while back I was watching 20/20 and I found myself watching a story that I couldn’t walk away from. Have you heard of Embrace Infant Warmers? This occurs primarily in developing countries, often in areas that don’t have access to innovations in modern medicine. One of the biggest problems these babies face is hypothermia: [...]