Finding Volunteer Opportunities for Chicago Families
Summer break is finally here! Our summer bucket list is ready and it’s no surprise that “volunteering” appears on there. Finding family volunteering opportunities in Chicago is not a simple…
Category: Faith & Family
MLK Day 2023 Family Volunteer Activities in Chicago
Every year on the third Monday in January, we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His legacy of service, community and social justice continues to inspire me…
Gratitude Affirmations for Children
I’m partial but I think that my boys are the best kids in the world. They are funny, thoughtful, and so creative. There is also a confident and kind spirit…
Lunchbox Encouragement Cards [Printable]
We’re a couple of months into the school year and it feels like we’re finally back in the swing of things. Every day, my first grader gives me the rundown…
Hope Is Not a Strategy
Welcome to The 13:13 Series, a blog series that focuses on faith, hope and love for the first 13 days of February. Today is Day 5. Catch up on past…
The Bite-Sized Believer Pt. 2
Welcome to The 13:13 Series, a blog series that focuses on faith, hope and love for the first 13 days of February. Today is Day 2. Catch up on past…
The New Way I’m Approaching Self-Love
Welcome to The 13:13 Series, a blog series that focuses on faith, hope and love for the first 13 days of February. Today is Day 1. Catch up on past…
5 Children’s Books About Hunger
When we did the Bloom Service Challenge last summer, one of our activities was to read books on focus for that week. Hunger was one of those topics, so we…
Acts of Kindness to Inspire Your Christmas Spirit
During the holidays, my family is very mindful of donating to charities and supporting community needs. But, I wanted to create something to inspire our family to focus on kindness…
At-Home Volunteer Ideas for Families
Home is where the heart is. It is also a place where kindness and service can thrive. As COVID continues to impact communities. there continues to be a great need…
