Bette Miles-Holleman
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A Guide to Effective Charitable Giving
This time of year, everyone wants to show their generosity. But how do you make sure your hard earned dollars are being used appropriately? This guide will help answer your... »
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Random Acts of Kindness for the Holidays
It's easy for the season of joy to turn into the season of stress. Financial, social and personal challenges can add up and dampen the holiday spirit. But a simple kind word or... »
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A New Kind of Festive
Wondering how to feel festive with all the doom and gloom surrounding you everyday? Try these charitable gift giving ideas. »
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Homemade Christmas Stockings
I do a lot of knitting year round, including custom knitting for people who have a specific pattern in mind that that can’t knit for themselves. I’ve recreated beloved... »
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Brighten The Holidays With Operation Christmas Child!
For our family, the first sign that the Holidays are approaching comes in early October, when we pick up shoe boxes for the annual collection for Operation Christmas Child at our... »
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Take the Handmade Pledge
When I worked in retail management, I sold the same run-of-the-mill, boring gifts that all the other stores in the mall had. No thought or imagination, just something that could... »
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Show Your Appreciation To Our Military This Holiday Season!
The Holidays can be a lonely time for many people, especially for those in the military serving abroad. They are separated from friends, family and the traditions that make the... »
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Are You A Big Fan Of ‘A Christmas Story’?
I loved everything about this movie from the first time I saw it in 1983, because it was so much like my home and family when I was growing up. My Dad was The Old Man, and he was... »
Seasons Greetings from the Wonderland
Connect with The Happy Snowman
