In Our Own Backyard...

If you know me...(and if you're coming here, you prolly do because I don't get a lot of random strangers coming around here except to sell me half price shoes, pharmaceuticals, and something in Chinese or Japanese that I can't ever read...but they keep proposing via comments) you know that I am always looking to make my world, our world, a better place.

Not just a better place for me and my family...but for those around us. Right here in our own backyards.

That is why I am thrilled to share with you Child Hunger Ends Here - via my friend Molly over at The Snyder 5. Molly has been chosen as just one of 14 blog correspondents in the good old US of A to bring awareness to, and help lessen, the burden of childhood hunger. You can read more about Child Hunger Ends Here, by clicking here....
Of course, as awesome as Molly is...she can't do this alone!
(seriously, check out her 500 pound declutter challenge! Unless you are my husband - then please don't check it out - I'm trying babe! Really I am! Molly is kicking some serious arse in the decluttering department!)

Anyway - I am thrilled to be included among a rad group of Minnesota Bloggers (and non-bloggers!) who are going to be able to help make a difference in the lives of hungry little kids. Hungry little local kids. I mean, we have 'food issues' in our house - but they aren't because we don't HAVE the food, or a few bucks to buy food, our issues are because no one wants to eat what I make. I cannot imagine my babies being hungry because we were didn't have enough. Sadly, it's the case in more homes in our own backyards than we care to acknowledge.

Just like the Cards for Cancer project I am currently doing with spiritjump.org - this is an easy way to do some good - with literally minimal effort on my part. Not that I wouldn't help out if there WAS more effort involved on my part - but doesn't this make it a no-brainer situation when you don't have to do anything too complicated? Don't you just LOVE it when people make it easy for you to help? I DO!! I DO!!
So, what can you do to help out that involves minimal effort but will have a HUGE impact? Well, that's easy...
You can donate some non-perishable food, purchase foods of a certain brand when you are out doing your regular shopping, make a monetary donation, donate things you were looking to get rid of anyway to the rummage sale that will take place on May 22nd in St. Paul, Minnesota...
What other ideas do you have? Leave me a comment or head over to The Snyder 5 and visit Molly!
You won't be sorry!