tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post8775888058806740911..comments2023-10-30T08:25:27.215-04:00Comments on Brown Girl Gumbo: Giving Back for the HolidaysBrown Girl Gumbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11689638268372975916noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-82431154809890855062008-12-04T11:48:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:48:00.000-05:00I always donate through my church. We get a list o...I always donate through my church. We get a list of necessities for families and wrap and label them. It feels good to help families in need.lymariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635460450930443915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-44404967374600824282008-12-03T20:07:00.000-05:002008-12-03T20:07:00.000-05:00I'm trying to get my little ones to realize how im...I'm trying to get my little ones to realize how important giving is, especially during the holidays when they (my babes) expect to get receive presents, so we are buying gifts for two children who really need and deserve Christmas cheer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-5422039455658649792008-12-03T18:42:00.000-05:002008-12-03T18:42:00.000-05:00what a great idea!!! i'm going to give back this h...what a great idea!!! i'm going to give back this holiday!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-77320807638855347802008-12-03T18:41:00.000-05:002008-12-03T18:41:00.000-05:00@Get Together - Those are all great ideas. Too bad...@Get Together - Those are all great ideas. Too bad I don't live near any of my family. Otherwise, all my cousins and sisters would get free babysitting! LOLBrown Girl Gumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689638268372975916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-21385032365064900832008-12-03T16:34:00.000-05:002008-12-03T16:34:00.000-05:00I also say that if you don't have cash give your t...I also say that if you don't have cash give your time...which is a commodity indeed. You can offer to babysit for a night, cook your friend a dinner, offer to clean our their closet, pick up their kids from school...anything that can help out....<BR/><BR/>Great post...<BR/><BR/>GTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-45963301125817089132008-12-03T14:23:00.000-05:002008-12-03T14:23:00.000-05:00I normally adopt-a-child for Christmas, but I also...I normally adopt-a-child for Christmas, but I also give back throughout the year by donating to an organization geared towards inner youth in Chicago. It's very important to give back. You never know when you'll need the same help. Nothing in this World but death is promised.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-7448815177163898132008-12-03T14:19:00.000-05:002008-12-03T14:19:00.000-05:00I usually adopt a family or do toys for tots. I al...I usually adopt a family or do toys for tots. I also spend hours at a soup kitchen during this time.Calming Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675111826781479169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-67268290145513689352008-12-03T12:59:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:59:00.000-05:00My coworkers and I are buying food and donating it...My coworkers and I are buying food and donating it to the local food bank.<BR/><BR/>On a personal level, My famiily and I are adopting a family for Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-23088645666820290262008-12-03T11:56:00.000-05:002008-12-03T11:56:00.000-05:00BGG, I'm a Christmas scrooge not because I don't l...BGG, I'm a Christmas scrooge not because I don't love Christ or the whole feel good about giving thing but because people are lulled into believing there's a season to give back. Truth be told, we should all be giving back constantly all year long. I'm always giving back whether it be canned goods for the kids to take to school or tossing a toy in the box at work but I believe the most precious gift of giving is when you give to someone randomly just because you know they have a need that you can meet. I love giving during the holiday season but nothing is better than buying a co-worker lunch when you know she is broke as hell! Happy Holiday, BGG! Give on my sistah, give on!K-Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12609518925078178384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-80375811797161013742008-12-03T10:37:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:37:00.000-05:00Toys for Tots was big when I was in elementary sch...Toys for Tots was big when <BR/>I was in elementary school, we use to give canned foods to other organizations as well. Giving is truly caring.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078667016613396406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-13392670565170544852008-12-03T10:30:00.000-05:002008-12-03T10:30:00.000-05:00that's a great idea! i was thinking of doing this...that's a great idea! i was thinking of doing this for my two bosses for the holiday season :)MakeupByRenRenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08569862713219774671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-32288250939721821552008-12-03T09:44:00.000-05:002008-12-03T09:44:00.000-05:00Fab post!I volunteered with a food pantry through ...Fab post!<BR/><BR/>I volunteered with a food pantry through my job and I volunteer twice a month with the Chicago Women's AIDS Project twice a month. <BR/><BR/>I'm also going to various holiday parties where the cost of entry is a toy for a tot, so I think that counts. :)<BR/><BR/>I have a post coming up on giving back too (with a little spin on it, of course). <BR/><BR/>Again, wonderful topic!Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349749569903932440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-2794578893987457162008-12-03T09:37:00.000-05:002008-12-03T09:37:00.000-05:00Another great post- It always feels good to GIVE.Another great post- It always feels good to GIVE.Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369834673791208308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-89251519509654731872008-12-03T09:36:00.000-05:002008-12-03T09:36:00.000-05:00Great suggestion!It's true that the best gift in l...Great suggestion!<BR/>It's true that the best gift in life is the gift to give.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-35947586944676697082008-12-03T08:27:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:27:00.000-05:00Wonderful post. Thanks for this. I usually do some...Wonderful post. Thanks for this. I usually do something through my church and do all my donating at the end of the year but we all should do more if we can.Kwanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428954660974395117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-79503457875508758112008-12-03T08:00:00.000-05:002008-12-03T08:00:00.000-05:00I always volunteer for my neighborhood soup kitche...I always volunteer for my neighborhood soup kitchen on Christmas eve. You should give back.beautylogicbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15403526759328717477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795420044930522716.post-60118128523663537172008-12-03T01:56:00.000-05:002008-12-03T01:56:00.000-05:00I donate to Toys for Tots every year! Sometimes I ...I donate to Toys for Tots every year! Sometimes I wish it were tots for toys. (joking) My kids do get on my nerves sometimes though. lolNicole Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05350865136220808410noreply@blogger.com