Comments on: Friday Mental Massage: The big purge

By: Da Goddess

Da Goddess — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:43:44 +0000

Toys for Tots — putting a gift HE’D like into the bin.

Picking a name off the wish tree at your local Walmart/Kmart/Sears and buying the gift for the underpriviledged kid on the tag.

Taking blankets and gently used outgrown clothing down to a homeless shelter.

Low physical impact, high emotional impact. Even for a 4-year old.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:52:39 +0000

My 5 year old is buying tickets for the Billy Jonas concert here in Asheville on the 21st for women and children at a shelter in town.

I know your son like Billy which is what brought the idea up in my mind.

By: Natalie Willis

Natalie Willis — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:31:36 +0000

Until this year, we always had the kids pick an angel off of the Cancer Center’s angel tree. They would look through all the names/descriptions until they found one their age and gender. They would then go shopping and pick the things they wanted most for Christmas and then deliver them back to the tree. The kids always felt a very real connection because they did it all.

Another option is go buy a bunch of inexpensive teddy bears and head to the hospital or local Pediatric chronic illness(hematology/oncology is always a good bet) treatment office and distribute them. You would have to call the hospital social worker first to clear that though. So, it may not fall under low impact!

One other choice is homemade Christmas cards for soldiers.

Just some thoughts! Hope you have a great Christmas!
Natalie
http://www.believeinmandy.blogspot.com

By: KenP

KenP — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:34:54 +0000

Concerning OJ (Otis Jr.)

Have him gather up some old/unused toys and have him deliver them to the local Salvation Army Thrift Store.

Local media news (PBS) did a story that donations are down about 25% while shoppers are up at them. So, a closet trip for the oversize Otis weeding things wouldn’t hurt either. Although, I recall your past blue jean debacle — so maybe you’d only qualify to shop there.

By: otis

otis — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:39:23 +0000

Er…yeah…guess I’m thinking ahead. Will join you 2009.

By: Dr. Chako

Dr. Chako — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:27:31 +0000

Have fun in the year 2010. I’m resolving to get piss drunk in 2009.

-DrC

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:49:42 +0000

Toys for Tots is always a good idea, as well as organizations that give gifts to children in hospitals at the holidays. Or going through the boy’s toys/books and finding things in good shape to give away to a shelter (also a good way to clear space for new things Santa will bring).

Food bank donations are good, but maybe even consider taking the family to volunteer to help prepare and serve food one day.

By: DuggleBogey

DuggleBogey — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:24:40 +0000

I’ve had that exact Cuisinart Griller for over a year and it’s great…looks as good as the day we bought it and it gets fairly decent use.

And I’m with you with the McDs boycott. I used to boycott the place too, and I think it’s high time for a revival. If for nothing else, it was “the official restaurant of the Olympics.” Nothing says Olympic health and fitness like McDonalds.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:03:49 +0000

I see someone already beat me to the toys for tots, I am sure your local food bank would appreciate a donation as well.

By: BadBlood

BadBlood — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:33:06 +0000

Have Dylan go shopping for a Toys for Tots. Have him pick a present for some under priv. kid.