Walk This Way…

I have been meaning to put up a plea for my lovely sister for weeks now. She is walking in the Susan G. Komen 3-day walk for Cancer this coming August. And she needs our help. She needs to raise a lot of money…$2300 to be exact! She is about a quarter of the way there, and as much as I’d love to just donate enough to cover her, it just isn’t in the budget.

BUT…I racked my brain and have come up with something I can do. For you…my fantastic blog readers, I will send a crafty treat your way if you donate to her trek. Pop over there, dig into your pockets, donate, and then come back and leave a comment!

For a $25 donation I will send you a personalized coffee cozy or water bottle cozy like these. But…for a $50 donation I will send you your choice of a lickety-split bag, a kidlet, or a pillowcase dress (if you have a little girl).

It feels like every few months I find out someone I know is battling some form of breast cancer. Thankfully my mom, Grandma M., and my friend Vic have beaten it. But last year over 40,000 women died from breast cancer in the United States alone and we need to find a cure so that our girls, and their girls, don’t have to worry about it.

So please, if you can, sponsor my sister in her 60-mile walk. And remember, every little bit helps. Thanks!

Gratitude ~ Best Shot Monday

I’m sitting here this evening filled with a whole lot of gratitude.
I’m grateful for good mommy friends and kid-free nights out that are full of laughs.
I’m grateful for friends who invite us into their home to share good food and conversations.
I’m grateful for my husband who works so very hard for our family, even traveling on holidays.
(I’m grateful – for his sake – that he at least gets a first class seat on his 14-hour plane ride tonight.)
I’m grateful for the men and women who fight for us and allow me to spend time
with my three favorite monkeys in a country that is safe and free.

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Happy Memorial Day. I hope you take a moment to count your blessings, too.