Leave it to a global pandemic to kick me in the rear to start writing here again! Hello friends! I hope you are all staying safe, healthy and (somewhat) sane. It has been far too long and I have missed you all so much. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook for updates on a revamped Tiny… Continue reading #DrivetoThrive
Category: Giving Back
Tiny Oranges Loves Tiny Truckers!
Well…October has rolled around quickly again this year (HOW???) and it’s always my cue to get my annual mammogram, doctor’s appointments, blood work, etc. You know, all the appointments that just seem impossible to make in the summer?! If you haven’t done yours…do it. Like, today. Just make the call.
We love all things PINK this month in support of breast cancer awareness and wanted to share this Fighter hat, Survivor hat, and Fight Like a Mother hat from San Diego based Tiny Trucker Co.
All proceeds from the sale of their breast cancer awareness hats will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Use Tiny Truckers discount code TINY15 to get 15% off your entire order………
Laguna Beach Taste of the Nation 2016
Disclosure: Complimentary media tickets will be provided.
Laguna Beach Taste of the Nation 2016
Next month at Montage Laguna Beach celebrity chefs will come together for a a culinary event to end childhood hunger and 100% of the ticket proceeds would go to No Kid Hungry.
I wanted to share how you can be a part of it and make a difference in the lives of the nations’ hungry children.
The one-of-a-kind, right in our own backyard, spectacular Montage Laguna Beach, will host the 9th annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation® Laguna Beach event on May 15, 2016 and I would love to see you there.
What is it, you wonder?
Let me tell you because I have been lucky enough to attend in past years. It’s ahhhhhhhh-MAZING……
Facing a Fear to Save Lives
Facing Blood Donation Fear to Save Lives
Was it Eleanor Roosevelt that said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.”?
Well, last week I did something that has scared me for my entire life when I put on my big girl panties and donated blood for the very first time and I DID IT!!! Man, does it feels good to conquer a fear!
Now that I know what to expect, next time will be easier, and for anyone who has feared donating blood, I am writing this post to share the real scoop on exactly how it works. You too can do it! It’s really not that big of a deal. But first…
Why Is It Important to Donate Blood?
From www.redcrossblood.org:
* 1 pint of donated blood can save 3 lives
* Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
* Approximately 41,000 blood donations are needed every day
* 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer yearly, many will need blood sometimes daily, during chemotherapy
* A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood
* Donated blood has a shelf life, which is why continuous donations are needed …
I’m Turning it Purple This Month
Before my mom’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis I had not given this disease much thought at all. The only thing I knew was that it was bad. I remember seeing Patrick Swayze on a news program…