Since we are Dave Ramsey fans and follow a “cash only” plan, we end up with a lot of change.  We typically put all of our change in a “change jar” which helped us to pay for a family vacation this summer and which is almost full again and will go toward buying Christmas gifts.  As I was leaving Walgreens this weekend, I noticed that the Salvation Army “bell ringers” (I’m sure there’s an “official” title, but I don’t know it) were out.  I let my kids put our extra change into their container.  They were excited to do it and it’s a small and easy way to help someone else in need.

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Wish Upon a Hero is a website that allows people to post and grant wishes. The wishes range from things such as Christmas decorations to clothing, food, diapers, and medicine. You may be able to grand some wishes and be somebody’s hero with things that you already have on hand! To see what wishes you might be able to grant, check out the site here.

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Yesterday we celebrated Veteran’s Day.  In honor of our military, consider having your family “adopt a soldier” for the holidays.  You can find wish lists and information on how to send packages and where to send packages here on Any Soldier.  Many soldiers are in need of basic hygiene items that you probably have on hand already in your stockpile such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, soap, deodorant, razors, and feminine hygiene products.  They also are looking for snack items.  You can find more information ideas of what to send in care packages here.

Keep in mind that the USPS recommends that you mail packages to Iraq and Afghanistan by today (11/12).  You can find more information on USPS recommended mailing dates here.
 

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Today make cookies or another treat to share and drop them off for a family member, friend, or neighbor.  You can do it anonymously or make a visit out of it! 

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