After this year’s presidential campaign and election, many of us have been left wondering what we can do to make a positive impact in the world and for the people around us. The timing of this couldn't be better because November is exactly the time when we take time to consider what we are grateful for and how we can share with others. This week, millions of people will celebrate this Thanksgiving season with the American tradition of snagging the best deals for holiday gifts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday (after stuffing their face generously with turkey and mashed potatoes, of course). While those days are the most commercially popular, there’s another special day that will encourage all
Did you know that in 2015, the average American family spent approximately $830 on Christmas gifts, totaling up to $500 billion on national holiday spending? While 25% of holiday spending goes towards decorations, candy, greeting cards, and food, over 50% of that spending goes towards buying gifts for family members. For many of you reading this post, some of your fondest memories may be sitting around the Christmas tree with your family on Christmas morning opening your gifts and hoping that the biggest box was for you. One of my own favorite memories was receiving my Barbie Dream House as a young girl. As we get older, the amount of Christmas gifts we receive decreases and we learn that th
