{"id":5706,"date":"2014-12-22T09:09:25","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T14:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=5706"},"modified":"2014-12-19T21:36:46","modified_gmt":"2014-12-20T02:36:46","slug":"im-giving-back-holiday-season-disney-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/im-giving-back-holiday-season-disney-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"How I’m Giving Back This Holiday Season & Disney Baby Giveaway"},"content":{"rendered":"

To say I’ve been fortunate would be an understatement. \u00a0I feel like the luckiest girl on earth! I have food, a roof over my head and I’m surrounded by a loving family, husband and kids. \u00a0While our house is full of love, it’s also full of STUFF. \u00a0Now, don’t get me wrong, I love stuff. \u00a0I would probably go out and buy new clothes every day or buy my kids a new toy or game\u00a0if I could afford to. \u00a0But truthfully, we have enough. Our house is\u00a0full to the brim with clothes, gadgets, baby gear, toys, games, books, and more. \u00a0With the third kid, we need to make more room, not fill it up. I’m not complaining, but the reality is that we don’t use half of the stuff that we own. Not only are we lucky but we’re very fortunate.<\/p>\n

I’m forever grateful to be where I am. \u00a0I have my parents to thank for sacrificing their comfortable life as they knew it and moving away from their family and friends to give my brother’s and I a chance at a better (and easier) life. I am grateful for my husband who works hard to help support myself and the boys, to give us the best life possible where we get to enjoy city living, programs and a variety of other fun events without question. I’m also grateful for how my blog turned out. \u00a0What started as a hobby and passion for story telling has turned into a part-time job.<\/p>\n

So this season, instead of filling up our home with more toys, clothes and baby gear that I’ve received through my blog, I’m going to be donating it to a local charity called The New Mom Project. \u00a0The New Mom Project<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>was started to provide marginalized families with some basic baby necessities to get them off to a great and loving start. They\u00a0collect donations of gently used or new items and distribute them to families in need. The organization is all about moms and helping moms. That’s definitely something we can all get behind.<\/p>\n

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I’ve teamed up with Disney Baby Canada<\/a>, and together we’re donating a box full of goodies that can be used by new parents.\u00a0\u00a0I’m so excited to be helping out, even in just a small way. Going forward I’m going to volunteer there as well. \u00a0The great part is that I can bring my kids along. \u00a0There is no better way to show them what giving back is all about than by including them too.<\/p>\n

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Three boxes full of baby goodies dropped off at The New Mom Project<\/p><\/div>\n

GIVEAWAY<\/h2>\n

Since ’tis the season, I’ve decided to also giveaway something to my readers. Together with\u00a0Disney Baby Canada, I will be giving away a new\u00a0Winnie the Pooh Crib Set, valued at $100.\u00a0Enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter (please\u00a0give it a\u00a0few seconds to load).\u00a0\u00a0Contest is open to Canadians.\u00a0 Contest ends Wednesday\u00a0December 31, 2014.<\/p>\n

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a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>
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