over 8,000 people will receive access to safe drinking water for the first time – thanks to you

December 13, 2012 | 2 Comments
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Thanks to everyone reading, this is the message I am able to deliver to you: By the end of this week, Argisa, Ethiopia will have clean water! Most of you know that you all raised, over the course of one week, the money we needed for our first phase of the Ethiopia project. That, in and of itself, was a miracle. Jack, from Waves for Water, boarded a plan on December 12, and I have just been informed he has landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Jack will be bringing 80 Sawyer filters to the … [Read more...]

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The Rose That Grew From Concrete

December 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment
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Waterlink Africa: Water Changes Everything

December 8, 2012 | 11 Comments
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Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade. Why is water life-altering? Unsterile water is the number two killer amongst children. Around the world, fetching water is a woman’s task. Thus, one of the most crucial health issues for women in Africa is the clean water shortage. 1 in 5 children worldwide dies of a water-related disease. Water is a women’s issue. In order to get access to clean water, women and girls must carry up to 50lbs of water every day … [Read more...]

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Christmas Stocking Project: Use Your Stockings for Good

November 29, 2012 | 2 Comments
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Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade. During the holiday season, there’s a lot of tradition in exchanging presents. We want to embrace our traditions and also be able to give back. Here’s our idea: instead of stocking stuffers, let’s put every dollar that would go towards those small gifts towards clean water for our friends in Africa. $10 that would have been spent on stocking stuffers could give life-altering water to ten people. Why is water … [Read more...]

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Pineapple Jalapeno Mojitos

November 7, 2012 | 5 Comments
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This post has been updated. If you haven't tried this mojitos recipe - you need to. We can't stop making them! Happy Cindo de Mayo! The Wall Street Journal said it best- "plenty of beer, little history...but don't let that spoil your party!" Okay! We won't! Here is a great pineapple jalapeno mojitos recipe revised from the one we had at Tommy Bahamas: Pineapple Jalapeno Mojitos Recipe (serves 4) 8 oz. Pineapple Rum 6 oz. Club Soda 1/2 ounce lime juice 12 mint … [Read more...]

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Ultimate Blogging Giveaway!

July 30, 2012 | 89 Comments
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Today I am giving away the ultimate blogging package! The winner of this giveaway will receive a blog design package (or redesign) from Shay Bocks Creative Services and blog editing by Greatproofreading.com. The total combined value for this giveaway is $1849.00 (See details below.) To Enter: Leave a comment below specifying why you want to win the two packages. (Only one comment per person entering the contest.) Winner will be selected August 6, 2012 8:00PM Pacific Time. About Shay … [Read more...]

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Sudanese Hibiscus Tea Recipe

July 23, 2012 | 1 Comment
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In celebration of our genealogist finding living contacts to relatives in Sudan, here is a Sudanese Hibiscus Tea (Karkade) recipe to celebrate our heritage! Here is a bit of a tweak on a traditional tea recipe in Sudan: 2 Liters Water 2 Cups Dried Hibiscus Flowers ( found in most Jamaican or Mexican markets by the name red sorrel or roselle) 1 Ginger Root peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces 1 Tablespoon Orange Blossom Water 2/3 Cup Honey 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract Fresh Mint … [Read more...]

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Breastfeeding or Bottle Feeding Dolls?

July 22, 2012 | 14 Comments
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I found this photo of myself as a child yesterday: My first thought: "That is a massive scrunchy." My second thought: "I'm bottle feeding my baby doll." Perhaps to retaliate from our anti-breastfeeding culture many women decide to become anti-bottle feeding as a response. I have friends who will not allow their children to have dolls that come with bottles. They will throw away the bottle that comes with the doll, and some have even purchased the "The Breast Milk Baby" for their … [Read more...]

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My Better Half

July 1, 2012 | 19 Comments
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Who is the strong silent man behind the blog? No one seems to know. He does need to keep a bit of mystery on here, but we will let you in on a little more of his personality. Brian and I met the month I turned sixteen. He was almost twenty-one at the time. He wanted nothing to do with me because I was so young. Needless to say, I was fuming by this rejection. I didn’t hear from him for two years... until the week before I turned eighteen, when I received a convenient phone call. He’s … [Read more...]

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why sometimes it is good to get lost

June 25, 2012 | 16 Comments
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It’s no secret- I have no sense of direction. GPS was invented for people like me, and ironically I still have yet to own a vehicle with built-in GPS, or the device itself. Anyway, a few days ago I managed to get lost with the with the kids again. We were driving around aimlessly down an alley-like side street when the clouds parted and this lovely sight appeared:                   That is right, we literally … [Read more...]

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