Today I’m talking with Amber Runyon, a former hospice nurse turned social entrepreneur. She founded Eleventh Candle Co. to bring …
Lighten Up #52: Slave-Free Christmas Edition
This is my sixth annual Slave-Free Christmas Challenge, so it feels like the right time to change things up a …
Lighten Up #17: Jamie Laslo
On this podcast, I talk with Jamie Laslo, who co-founded Ornaments4Orphans with her husband, Scott. We talk about how they’re using …
25 Days of Slave-Free Christmas
Welcome to the FIFTH annual Slave-Free Christmas Challenge! Do you love Christmas shopping or do you hate it? I’ll never forget …
Poverty Cure: The Gift of Work
Hi, guys! You may have heard me mention a time or two about how much I love the Poverty Cure …
For Your Body: Food, Drinks, Lotions, and Soaps
Smell is one of the most evocative parts of the holidays. Smoky fireplaces, homemade Christmas cookies, steaming cups of dark roast …
Elf Yourself! Toys that Give Back All Year Long!
With 27 million men, women, and children living in slavery, many making the toys we give our kids for Christmas, …
Decking the Halls: Everything You Need for Christmas Decor
After we came home with Ana two Christmases ago, we realized we needed to up our Christmas tree game. She’s …
Head to Toe: Clothes and Shoes for the Whole Family
Okay, let’s talk about what we wear to cover our heads, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes. Here’s my …
The Big List of Purses, Jewelry, and Scarves
I don’t know about you, but I love accessories so much. I have a million plain, ratty tee shirts that …
Fourth Annual Slave-Free Christmas
It’s time for our FOURTH annual Slave-Free Christmas! If we’ve been friends for awhile, you know that I get so …
Third Annual Slave-Free Christmas
I love this time of year. While all the guys are growing out their mustaches for Movember, I spend the …
10 Ways for a Regular Person to Fight Modern Day Slavery
It’s estimated that 27 million men, women, and children are living in slavery today. You can do one of two …
10 Toy Ideas that Make the Planet Happy
With 27 million men, women, and children living in slavery, many making the toys we give our kids for Christmas, …
The Second Annual Slave-Free Christmas Challenge Begins!
Last year I challenged myself to shop for Christmas gifts that would help people, not hurt them. After learning about …
10 Ways for a Regular Person to Fight Modern Day Slavery
Last November I kicked off a campaign called Slave-Free Christmas. I tried to figure out what a regular mom who …
What Is Modern Day Slavery?
When you think about slavery, what comes to mind? I used to think of the trans-Atlantic slave trade from 150+ …
A Slave-Free Christmas
While sprinting through the self-checkout at Kroger the other day, I noticed a Christmas display sporting Christmas dishes, Christmas tinsel, …