Author Archives: Kristin

YES Please!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

A few weeks ago I was talking to one of my new blog friends Jill Greenlaw, who works for Mom It Forward.  We were talking about funny things that happen as a result of saying yes.  Specifically we were talking … Continue reading →

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A Full Spectrum Of Holiday Emotion

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Well…we had a great Christmas season.  We experienced a full spectrum of emotion.  We shared in ultimate joy with all the wonderful delivery stories related to Operation Undies that people shared with me, see here. We shared some great moments … Continue reading →

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Be The Coolest Mom on the Block #81

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

If you’re looking for a way to impress your kids and show them you still know how to have fun, I have an idea. It’s a simple idea. Of all the impressive places we’ve taken our kids and the things … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery #9

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

I got the funnest Sub for Santa related e-mail today I thought I’d share it and the photos that came.  This is from a woman who I actually don’t personally know who helped bring Christmas to three families. “I just … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery #8

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

I bring you the story of my friend and former co-worker, Michelle Taft.  She was the first to volunteer to take on of my Sub for Santa families.  At first she was unsure that she would be able to accomplish … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery #7 Selfless Kids Make a Difference

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

I LOVED hearing from this Sponsor, Chelsea Bagozzi.  I don’t know Chelsea and have never met her.  She found my blog and this project through a Google search.  I’m so glad she found me and joined the effort. She’s mad e … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery #6 How to Help a Homeless Family

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

I feel a special amount of gratitude for this delivery.  When I first got the list of who needed help, this little family was homeless and staying in a shelter after this single mother to four children got laid off … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery #5

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

I think my greatest asset may be having wonderful and generous friends and neighbors.  Seriously what have I done to deserve such loving caring people to live around and associate with. I’ve loved sharing their delivery stories from Operation Undies … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery #4 Feeling Empathy

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

This special story comes from my cousin’s Sister-in-law Ashley Boehm.  I love it because it shows how this Sub for Santa opportunity transformed their entire families Christmas experience and brought a very special realization and new empathy for a family … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery #3

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

Here’s my neighbors the Hamilton’s experience with buying, collecting and gathering items for a sweet migrant family.  My neighbor Kim sent me these photos and her experience delivering her hard work. We had such a wonderful experience this year helping … Continue reading →

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