Give back America

I just finished watching a big group of postal workers who are out trying to get people to buy stamps so they can continue to work. This is sad people. We think we are saving ourselves a few minutes each time we pay a bill online or send someone an email instead of a letter. Do you like when you get a card for no reason from a friend? Well so does your grandma and most other people you probably know too. Today my suggestion to you is go back to the old days and go buy a stamp and send a note to someone you have been meaning to catch up with. Tell them what you and your family have been up to and ask them how things are for themselves. It only takes 5 minutes and it could make someones day. You don't have to spend a lot of money on a card, if you don't want to just use plain ol' paper then go to the dollar tree where they have hundreds of cards to choose from for .50 you will spend under a dollar to send someone a note to tell them you are thinking of them and you will be helping others stay employed. Pay your next bills with checks instead of online. We don't realize it but we are cutting others out of jobs every day just because we want to save ourselves a few minutes.  One stamp only costs .44...... Our economy is so bad right now and just wish we could come together as America "The Beautiful" "Home of the Brave" and help each other out. Ever think that you want to do something in your community to give back or to donate your time? There are so many small things you can do to just help others. Did you know that our military families over seas can use expired coupons for up to 6 months after they expire? Here is an easy way to give back and it will only cost you a stamp. Take your old coupons and send them to this address to help a military family over seas save money.
Coups For Troops
PO Box 147
Winnabow NC 28479

How about join in on a 5K for a good cause? The cost to join one is usually around 20.00 but you usually get a free shirt (and free food after!) Look in your area you don't have to be some super runner or anything to do this you can totally walk the whole thing. The energy at one of these is amazing. I tried to get a team together last time which was my first time. But next time I will have a team together! I am thinking of doing one soon in fact. If someone finds one between Covington and Baton Rouge that looks like it is for a good cause and you want someone to go with you.... I'm IN!

I found another site that if you feel like you want to give back and don't know where to start try here. Volunteermatch.org
http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/?r=20.0&aff=&l=Covington%2C+LA%2C+USA&o=distance
 I searched for wounded soldier project volunteer activities in Covington and I got all of these opportunities back. There are a lot of places and things that you can volunteer with your kids so grab a friend and look in your area for where you can give back.
Did you know you can be a foster parent to a pet to help an animal shelter? Google "give volunteer hours to animals (insert your city here)" and you will find ways to help in your area. Here is what my shelter says
http://www.thehumanesociety.org/get_involved_volunteer.php
If you love kids and feel like you want to help those who maybe don't have the best influences? Did you know that you can mentor a child with a parent that is in prison so you can help break the cycle? Check out what volunteers of America say about it.
http://www.voagno.org/

I am going to start picking up more and more "pharmacy" or toiletry items that are cheap or free so I can make a big donation to a local battered woman's shelter closer to Christmas. Is my next plan to help out and give back.