tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post1298821580361598651..comments2023-10-28T09:05:27.557-07:00Comments on meanoldmommy: Meaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14186177540002367024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-5635298483709906092009-11-11T11:07:44.228-08:002009-11-11T11:07:44.228-08:00Every Christmas I am so glad that we don't hav...Every Christmas I am so glad that we don't have cable/satellite. My kids are still watching TVO. They have very, very short Christmas lists. Children's advertising is insidious.<br /><br />I think a foster child is a lovely idea. I have a friend with foster children, I'll ask her what organization she deals with.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483907412532940799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-4793585511915635572009-11-06T09:30:03.573-08:002009-11-06T09:30:03.573-08:00I would look for a foster program that has a non-r...I would look for a foster program that has a non-religious angle. World Vision provides aid, but also is a missionary agency that looks to convert those it helps. Which is not cool.<br /><br />She could also "adopt" an animal through WWF:<br />https://wwfstore.donorportal.ca/c-11-wildlife-adoptions.aspxHannahhttp://www.brightestblue.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-68949814229967944912009-11-04T16:41:51.933-08:002009-11-04T16:41:51.933-08:00It's a great idea... my friend calls her folks...It's a great idea... my friend calls her folks a daughter a little Gandhi... sounds like you have one too.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820151216368057393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-10157555648615010682009-11-04T16:28:33.199-08:002009-11-04T16:28:33.199-08:00talk to the maven. she did have one (and as far as...talk to the maven. she did have one (and as far as i know still does but its not like regular conversation)<br /><br />its funny cause i say the same thing 'how do you know that is where your money goes? did you see if anyone else has a picture of the same kid on their fridge? LOL~*Jobthingy*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12158643612577538800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-70419580906838795652009-11-04T11:34:32.380-08:002009-11-04T11:34:32.380-08:00I hear ya - the dawn of YTV in this household brou...I hear ya - the dawn of YTV in this household brought with it an insatiable desire for every single toy on the face of the planet. My daughter realizes that a lot of what's advertised on television is crap, but my son wants everything he sees on television. In the middle of every commercial, he says, "Mummy, can I have that?" Every. Single. Commercial. <br /><br />When I was about eight, my mum and I sponsored a child. Every few weeks I would send her a care package - I really enjoyed finding neat things to send to her and I remember she would write me back, too. We did that for several years. I don't remember what program it was - World Vision rings a bell - but we got information from them every month, brochures and newsletters and stuff, telling us what was going on in our child's village and what they were using the money for. Do some research, there are definitely reputable organizations out there. I think it's a great idea.mamatuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692442843330582571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523577.post-61033383215481782072009-11-04T04:56:33.859-08:002009-11-04T04:56:33.859-08:00What a nice Christmas wish. I'm sure if you do...What a nice Christmas wish. I'm sure if you do some Google research you'll find one that you're comfortable with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com