For San Diego Moms and Moms-To-Be
Did you know you can recycle your used markers?
Over on Facebook, we happened to stumble across user Jo B Phillips who recently posted about Crayola’s recycle program. The program accepts Crayola brand markers, but they will also take in other brands and types or markers.
Turns out there are other ways you can get your kids involved with recycling their old markers. And the postage won’t cost you a thing!
You’ll find more information about the program here.
Pretty cool!
While for many the holiday season remains a joyful time to spend with family and friends, it can also be stressful. Purchasing gifts, entertaining, even arranging travel can sometimes ruin holiday cheer. This holds true for many military families as well.
If you’re interested in helping a family in need this year, or if you are part of a military family yourself that needs assistance, check out this list of organizations.
“Delivering the spirit of Christmas to military families—one Christmas Tree at a time.” Through generous donations, Trees for Troops provide free trees for military families all over the country. Last year, the organization donated and deliver over 17,400 Christmas Trees to 70 military bases and 250 trees to four international bases.
Since 1947, the Marine Toys for Tots Program has distributed 548 million toys to date. Through the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, less fortunate children receive toys during the Christmas season.
Through donations from “Layaway Angels,” the organization travels throughout the country during Back to School and Holiday seasons to help families by pay off their layaway balance which often include gifts for children like books, toys, and backpacks.
Junior enlisted military families have been able to enjoy over 320,000 toys and over 25,000 baskets of food for Thanksgiving and Christmas thanks to generous donations toward Operation Holiday Joy. Find your local YMCA branch here.
While the organization has multiple initiatives throughout the year to support the military, during this time of year, Holiday Meals for Military and the Holiday Toy Drive are in full swing. Military families can register for the various distribution events throughout the year. Meal kits include turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and vegetables. Follow Operation Homefront’s Facebook page to learn about the dates of their toy drive and how you can receive or donate to a military family.
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NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish Crackers because of fears they could potentially have salmonella.
The company on Monday took the action after one of its ingredient suppliers notified it that whey powder used in a seasoning may be contaminated. The products were distributed in the United States and no illnesses have been reported.
The Goldfish recall covers Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar, Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion, Goldfish Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheddar and Goldfish Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel. The company has posted a chart with the product codes on its website.
The products can be returned to place of purchase for a refund.
Consumers can call customer service at 800-679-1791.
Okay…so this is a little different. It’s not your standard Barbie and Ken living in a dream house driving a
corvette kind of kids play. This particular little girl likes to give her dolls some pretty creepy makeovers. Some people are freaking out over her doll modifications and calling it early warning signs of a serial killer.
One person on Twitter said, “All fun and games until you hear ‘based on a true story’ 20 years after this post been out.” Another person Tweeted – “I been watching Criminal Minds and I’m basically a part of the team, and we think that this is an early sign … oh, she gone be a serial killer.”
Not everyone is freaking out over it though. Some people are defending her saying that she’s probably just super creative and this is how she’s choosing to show it. One person on social media stated that they’re brother used to skin his Furby toys when he was little and now he’s a computer whiz who makes a ton of money.
What do you think? Is it pretty normal for creative kids to think way far out of the box and even kind of freak people out sometimes, or is this something that should be watched closely?
You can read more at thestir.cafemom.com
From the City of San Diego web site, here is information on Christmas Tree recycling..
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