The Fabulous Giver https://thefabulousgiver.com/ Charitable Living Made Simple Thu, 15 Jun 2023 03:00:18 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thefabulousgiver.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-the-fabulous-giver-3-32x32.png The Fabulous Giver https://thefabulousgiver.com/ 32 32 Chicago Coffee Shops with a Lot of Heart https://thefabulousgiver.com/chicago-charity-coffee-cafes/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/chicago-charity-coffee-cafes/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:45:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=6447 As many times as I have tried to make the switch to tea, it’s clear that coffee and I will go together for the foreseeable future. In turn, I’ve spent...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/chicago-charity-coffee-cafes/feed/ 1 Our Free (or Low Cost!) Summer 2023 Bucket List https://thefabulousgiver.com/our-free-or-low-cost-summer-2023-bucket-list/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/our-free-or-low-cost-summer-2023-bucket-list/#respond Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:18:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8498 You know what I love most about summer? How the most mundane tasks seem more magical, just because you’re doing them outside. We only get three months of this good...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/our-free-or-low-cost-summer-2023-bucket-list/feed/ 0 Finding Volunteer Opportunities for Chicago Families https://thefabulousgiver.com/family-volunteer-opportunities-chicago/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/family-volunteer-opportunities-chicago/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:15:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8203 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...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/family-volunteer-opportunities-chicago/feed/ 0 The Most Important Prayer I’ve Prayed as a Mother https://thefabulousgiver.com/most-important-prayer-ive-prayed/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/most-important-prayer-ive-prayed/#respond Tue, 16 May 2023 07:47:11 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8482 Sunday morning’s church service was one of those that rattles some things loose that you thought were buried deep within. You know, the things that you didn’t even know were...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/most-important-prayer-ive-prayed/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Day Book Bundles https://thefabulousgiver.com/valentines-day-book-kits/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/valentines-day-book-kits/#respond Sat, 11 Feb 2023 03:12:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8490 Have you ever had an idea that you just could not shake? Well, that was me and these Valentine’s Day book bundles. Aren’t they cute? Before I get into what’s...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/valentines-day-book-kits/feed/ 0 Sacrificing to Make Time for Self-Care https://thefabulousgiver.com/making-time-self-care/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/making-time-self-care/#respond Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:27:44 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=7561 Every year, I resolve to take better care of myself when it comes to sleep, emotional care, and wellness. For the most part, I have been getting better at this....

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/making-time-self-care/feed/ 0 MLK Day 2023 Family Volunteer Activities in Chicago https://thefabulousgiver.com/mlk-chicago-family-volunteer-activities/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/mlk-chicago-family-volunteer-activities/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:28:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8452 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...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/mlk-chicago-family-volunteer-activities/feed/ 0 Gratitude Affirmations for Children https://thefabulousgiver.com/gratitude-affirmations-for-children/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/gratitude-affirmations-for-children/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2022 16:24:28 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8364 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...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/gratitude-affirmations-for-children/feed/ 0 2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Fabulous Gardeners https://thefabulousgiver.com/2022-gift-guide-fabulous-gardeners/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/2022-gift-guide-fabulous-gardeners/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:09:54 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8433 If you would’ve told me five years ago that I would become consumed by a love of gardening, I would not have believed you. Maybe a mother to one or...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/2022-gift-guide-fabulous-gardeners/feed/ 0 How to Prepare Well When Donating Items https://thefabulousgiver.com/preparation-tips-donating-items-to-charity/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/preparation-tips-donating-items-to-charity/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2022 08:25:12 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8358 I’m not a minimalist but I’m definitely at the point where I can no longer absorb all the things in my home. It feels like there is too much of...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/preparation-tips-donating-items-to-charity/feed/ 2 Lunchbox Encouragement Cards [Printable] https://thefabulousgiver.com/encouragement-with-these-lunchbox-notes/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/encouragement-with-these-lunchbox-notes/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:03:53 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8401 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...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/encouragement-with-these-lunchbox-notes/feed/ 0 13 Things That Give Me Hope https://thefabulousgiver.com/13-things-that-give-me-hope/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/13-things-that-give-me-hope/#respond Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:15:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8350 When life's storms approach you, it's important to know what things give you hope. Here are 13 things that give me hope for the future.

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/13-things-that-give-me-hope/feed/ 0 My Favorite Red Lipsticks https://thefabulousgiver.com/my-favorite-red-lipsticks/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/my-favorite-red-lipsticks/#respond Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:55:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8324 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 6. Catch up on past...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/my-favorite-red-lipsticks/feed/ 0 Hope Is Not a Strategy https://thefabulousgiver.com/hope-is-not-a-strategy/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/hope-is-not-a-strategy/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 15:51:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8327 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...

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]]> https://thefabulousgiver.com/hope-is-not-a-strategy/feed/ 0 How I Started Loving the Body I’m In https://thefabulousgiver.com/loving-the-body-i-have/ https://thefabulousgiver.com/loving-the-body-i-have/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 01:26:00 +0000 https://thefabulousgiver.com/?p=8310 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 4. Catch up on past...

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