Gearing Up For Holiday Giving

Now that you have managed to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday, fat and happy your mind has begun to drifted away from thoughts of turkey and stuffing, and not to mention pumpkin pie, to thoughts of holiday giving. This year most of our wallets are not as fat as they once were and charitable giving may seem like a daunting task or just plain impossible, as you search your pockets and come up empty handed. For those of you that find a few pennies you want to ensure you use them wisely, and that those in need most will benefit from your donation.

No matter how much or how little you have to spend this year, remember giving isn't always about spending. So where do you begin to find the right place to give this holiday season? Well to get you started I wanted to bring you back to a few post from last year, which contain a multitude of great organizations and causes for which you can donate either time or money, including many programs which really make a few pennies count, and all of which help those who need it most.

All of these posts have some great ideas for giving and will surely get you started off on the right foot this holiday season.

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Holiday Wish List

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How Can I as a Kid, Help Other Kids?

20 Ideas For Giving Back to Children in Need this Holiday Season

Stay tuned for more ways to give this holiday season and remember it really is a season of giving, and when you give the gift of hope you are the one who is receiving the greatest gift of all.