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Family System

Do you have a family system in place for donating to charity? Is it a family value that is not only intellectual, but actual? You know in your mind and heart that you want to give…do you take action as well? Do you have a jar, piggy bank, savings account, or % of income that is designated for charitable giving? Is your current system more spur of the moment and you donate as causes cross your path? Do you donate out of guilt? Do you pre-plan? What guidelines do you use for giving? When you give, do you point it out to your children? (Not to be bragging, of course, but just to normalize what/how/when giving takes place).

Write about how and when your family currently donates and how you feel it is serving your family and others.

Creativity

Yesterday you identified your hurdles, today is all about coming up with creative ways to work around them. Short on time: could you make a donation instead? Short of money: could you donate time? Short on time and money: could you collect unused items in your home to donate? Can’t make a donation: could you ask for a donation to a favorite cause as a gift? Could you spend time simply spreading the word about a favorite cause?

Brainstorm as a family. Look online or start a conversation with friends & family—find creative ways to benefit your community and causes. Keep your generosity goals in mind when coming up with creative solutions: does your solution promote connection, community, generosity, support, & kindness?

Another thought is to consider is how & where you spend your money…do you support local stores and small businesses? Do you eat out on nights when restaurants are hosting fundraisers? Do you support your friends’ businesses for basic needs or gifts? Do you search small shops on sites like Etsy? Or gift products that make a difference (like The Obakki Foundation’s Scarves for Water program—the sale of 500 scarves raises enough money to drill a water well for a village in Africa. The scarf makes a beautiful gift with a purpose).

For some families, it’s not about giving their money away, but spending it creatively to support small businesses or make purchases that make an obvious impact…just a thought to consider when coming up with creative ideas to help your money (& family!) make a positive difference.

Hurdles

Identify what hurdles keep you from practicing philanthropy. Are you too busy? Do you forget that donating to charities is an option? Is money tight? Write about them. No shame…we can’t work around something until we know what that something is. We all have hurdles, mama.

Causes that are Important to Your Family

What causes are important to each member of your family? Your partner? Each child? What interests them?

If your child is still tiny and can’t articulate a cause, what do they like? Dogs? Food? Mommy? If your baby loves dogs, perhaps a cause you could associate with that interest would be a dog rescue. If they like food, a food pantry. If they are into mommy, a shelter or program that helps mothers.

Come up with a family list of what causes or ideas are important to your family (even if they don’t align with your own).

Causes that are Important to You

What causes call to your heart? List them by theme or be specific and list charities. Include why they speak to you and what about them makes you want to help.

Challenge Your Beliefs

When I asked mamas to define philanthropy, many of them answered, “philanthropy is for rich people.”

Why do you think people believe that? Do you believe only rich people can be philanthropic? Do you believe YOU are philanthropic? Do you believe your children can be, even at a young age?

Switch out the word philanthropy for one of the words that spoke to you from the description above. Do you believe only rich people can [your word]? Do you believe you are [your word]? Do you believe your children can be [your word]?

Do your beliefs about [your word] and philanthropy match up? Do you feel like something as simple as word choice can keep people from giving? What word or words compel you to feel empowered to help others? Write about it.

What is Philanthropy?

Write about what philanthropy means to you. Have you heard the word before? How would you describe a philanthropist? Do you fit that description?

Look at the list of alternative words for philanthropy (listed above). Which of those words speaks to you most? Why?

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“I’m sorry, the Auldridge Ohana can’t take y “I’m sorry, the Auldridge Ohana can’t take your call right now. Leave a message at the tone if you want, but also know we won’t be available for the next month. Maybe more. We like adventures and we’ve gone to find some.” *beep*
Day 6 of our “official” new homeschool year an Day 6 of our “official” new homeschool year and we pressed pause on everything to start Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park on the front porch while holding cats, petting dogs, and soaking up the last of the summer sunshine. ☀️🍁🥹☕️

This is the life. 🩵 Truly, truly. There is nothing else I’d rather be doing than reading Jane Austen with my kids in the sunshine when the moment strikes them. 

10/10 recommend this Usbourne introduction to Jane Austen. It’s captivating and beautiful!
Is anyone else reading this book right now? 🫁 O Is anyone else reading this book right now? 🫁 Or have you read it? 🤔

There’s a lot to unpack in this book! 👀 Let’s talk about it! Spoiler alerts and stories about how you have applied it to your life are welcome in the comments👇🏼 

This was gifted to me by @birthuprising 🥰 It’s book club worthy for sure!
Our first baby Holland Lops are available 🥰 The Our first baby Holland Lops are available 🥰 They are adorable beyond all reason & ready for their new homes. If you’re in North Idaho and interested in a 4-H project or a snuggly pet, send me a DM! 

@honeybunnyfarm 🐇
This is absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite t This is absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite thrift store find ever. 😍 Our entire family is obsessed with books. Our house is designed around our books. And one thing we need more of (other than bookshelves 😂) are book ends!

Wait until you see the thrift treasures my homemaker friends are posting about today, too. 🤩 (See tags below) 

What is the best thing you ever thrifted? 

For more fave second-hand items, check out my friends along with our hashtag #homemakerscircle 

@lifeonhomegrownhaven
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What a summer of simple joys and beautiful days wi What a summer of simple joys and beautiful days with my children! 🥰 

Lord, open my eyes so that I can take in the joy that is meant for me in this beautiful life. Help me and my family to continue to keep our eyes open as we enter into the new homeschool year. Draw us closer to each other and closer to you. Amen. 

Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law. Psalm 119:18

Blessings on your new homeschool year! 🙏🏼😘
A rainy summer day at home Sleeping in, not sure A rainy summer day at home

Sleeping in, not sure if by accident or on purpose
Coffee with my best friend
Our toddler requested banana bread
So I made some
The rain became more steady
So we made tea
And opened our poetry book
One poem was so beautiful, I cried
Wide eyes asking questions 
Then laughing at the next poem
I love these days, my children, and poetry
A little school
And a lot of home
I treasure our time together
I stare wide eyed back at them
The seasons are shifting
And so are we. 

#homeschoollife #homeschooldreams #homeschoolpoetry #teachingpoetry #rainydays #elevatingmotherhood
There’s only two things that money can’t buy a There’s only two things that money can’t buy and that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes! 🍅 

Those three humble cherry tomatoes are from my garden and the heirloom tomatoes are from the store 😂 (But my tiny tomatoes definitely tasted better than store-bought ones! Motivation to grow more next year!) I didn’t have enough for my caprese sourdough bread so I combined the two 🙂

👩🏻‍🍳LB Style Recipe:

Sourdough pizza crust can just be a regular sourdough bread recipe but add garlic, oregano, basil, and olive oil. 1 loaf is 2 crusts. 

Put your halved dough in a pan and cook it hot (450-500) for about 8 minutes to cook the crust partway. 

Take it out, add your toppings, & put it back in the oven until it’s done enough for you and your family. 😂

For this dish, I loosely followed @halfbakedharvest recipe for caprese garlic bread with crispy prosciutto. I subbed salami for prosciutto because that’s what I had on hand and I cooked everything instead of keeping it cold on top. 

That’s my favorite way to cook…read other recipes for reference, see what I have on hand, and make adjustments. The only thing I actually follow a written recipe for is baking 😉 

Now’s a great time to dive into your garden and grab basil and tomatoes! For more great tomato recipes (and recipes with details 😂) check out my friends along with our hashtag #homemakerscircle

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Today was a ✨perfect✨ homeschool day Not bec Today was a ✨perfect✨ homeschool day 

Not because I was the perfect teacher or they sat perfectly still in their seats and got 100% in their workbooks…

It was perfect because we were together and learning and enjoying one another. Comfortable and content at home. 🥰

It was perfect because I got to be the one they ran to when they found a giant peacock moth caterpillar, the little one shouting, “Mom! Come here! It’s a calerpitter emergency! Tell us what it is!” 🥹

It was perfectly natural and relaxed, despite poopy diapers, ill-timed giggles, misplaced supplies, squirming in seats, daydreaming, chatting about everything, and any other occurrence I could have called “annoying” or an “interruption.” It was perfect all the same. 🥹

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