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Silly String: Lifesaving Gift for Soldiers?

Have you heard that Silly String or other brands similar to this product may be the best gift you can give our troops? It sounds, well… a little silly, but it’s actually quite serious. The Marines apparently came up with the idea but word is traveling fast. Silly String can be sprayed as troops enter buildings in order to locate trip wires. Talk about thinking on your feet! These guys know how to improvise! If the string goes straight down, no problem. If it seems to hang in the air, it could be due to nearly invisible trip wires, which … Continue reading →

Top Ten Resources for Charitable Giving, Part II

Here are seven more excellent resources, continued from Part I. 4. Operation Christmas Child This organization offers you a way to send a gift as well as the message of Jesus to children in need overseas. You simply fill a shoebox with goodies, gifts, supplies, your message, and your gift will be sent. 5. Groups for our Troops Speaking of overseas, please see “Don’t Forget the Troops during the Holidays” for links to three well-regarded groups that help provide care packages to our troops. Please note that packages do take a while to reach distant destinations, so you’ll need to … Continue reading →

A Christmas Challenge

I want to challenge everyone in this wonderful community that we have here at Families.com. It’s a seasonal thing, based on Christmas, but I hope it will change the way each of us thinks not only about the holiday, but also about giving. While our friends from other countries are certainly generous and not to be discounted, Americans are some of the most generous people in the world. We give billions annually to charity and relief efforts. I think it’s a beautiful reflection of the American spirit. Unfortunately, despite so-called social programs and our generous spirit, there are still people … Continue reading →