Rowan’s Bear

Good morning! Today I’d love to share someone & something that is near & dear to my heart, my sister, Megan & her organization, Rowan’s Bear. I’ve introduced you to Megan before. She’s amazing! :) A little over two years ago, Megan & her husband, Ryan lost their baby, Rowan. Megan has turned her grief into something amazing. She started Rowan’s Bear.

A little bit about Megan from Rowan’s Bear:

Megan Whitworth likes to describe her life as an unwritten story, still being told.

In the summer of 2016 her story changed forever - Megan lost her baby at 12 weeks pregnant, a boy named Samuel Rowan Whitworth. Not one to hide her story, nor the love for her son, Megan shares the ups and downs of dealing with pregnancy loss, her daily battle with grief, and having a child in Heaven on her blog, Rowan + Hope.

After losing Rowan, Megan's arms were empty, and they ached to hold her baby. Two days after losing her son, Megan visited a local Hallmark store with her sister and mother when the trio found a plush teddy bear that fit perfectly in Megan's arms. The teddy bear swiftly became a comfort for Megan as she dealt with grief and missing her son.

Megan wanted to help other grieving mothers and fathers, and that is where the idea of Rowan's Bear began. Partnering with Birchwood Trading Co., Megan and a team of volunteers are now sending the same plush teddy bear that she found comfort in to families who are enduring pregnancy and infant loss for no charge. 

Blessing Bags #LightTheWorld

Good morning! I hope you been following along on my facebook page as I have been sharing different ways to light the world each day this month leading up to Christmas. Every day has a new theme & a new way to brighten someone’s life this holiday season. I know my family has been blessed as we have tried to light the world this year. You can find out more & download a calendar to put on your fridge over at Mormon.org. It’s not too late to join! I am a den leader for a pack of crazy Cub Scouts at church. ha! So this year, I thought it would be fun to include them in a fun service project. This week we were able to make Blessing Bags for those that are hungry.

Champions for Kids #SimpleGiving Service Project #Champions4Kids

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Our family loves participating in the Champions for Kids #SimpleGiving service projects each month. They are awesome, and Champions for Kids make it so easy to give back to kids in your community. I know we are all so busy ~ so that helps out a lot! :) Right now at many local Walmarts you can find displays with personal care items like Kleenex tissues, hand wipes, Dial soap, shampoo & deodorant that you can pick up & then drop in donation boxes near the checkout. Keep reading to see how easy it was for our family (& YOU) to give back to children in our community. :)

Healthy Snacks for Kids ~ Are You Ready for Some Service? #SIMPLEGiving

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On Saturday my son, Rylan, had his very first football game! Actually 3….yes, we had 3 football games in one day! It was a football jamboree, & each team played short 30 minute games throughout the day. Even though we were super busy (& hot ha!) that day, we were still able to squeeze in a little bit of service by donating some healthy snacks to some kiddos in need.

I’ve blogged about Champions for Kids before, and I absolutely love how easy they make it to get involved & give back to the community! This month in select stores in Arkansas & Missouri you can find #SIMPLEGiving pallets & donation boxes at Walmart. Keep reading to find out what to look for at Walmart, & I’ll show you some healthy snacks ideas that make awesome donation items.

Fighting Hunger Together

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Walmart is working with Feeding America and ten of the most recognizable food companies in America this spring to launch the third chapter of the Fighting Hunger Together initiative. Vote and volunteer to fight hunger this spring with Walmart. This time they will be focusing on reducing hunger across the country. According to the USDA, more than 50 million Americans live in food insecure households, and more than 16 million of those impacted are children. That is a staggering number!

Socks for Sandy

Isn’t the blogging community fantastic?  When Hurricane Sandy hit last week many people where effected.  Sometimes you don’t know how to help. I’m excited to be part of getting the word out about #socksforsandy~ an easy way everyone can get involved & help out by collecting socks & other items!

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON SOCKS FOR SANDY!!!!!
Please do NOT send any more hats, gloves, scarves, mittens. We have enough, more than enough. PLEASE DO SEND UNDERWEAR - ALL SIZES AND ALL AGES; AS WELL AS SOCKS FOR ALL AGES.