find China Highlights here: website It would be fair to say that most Chinese companies do not have a high social consciousness and that the giving to charities and NGOs is a very low priority. China Highlights is a Chinese company that is somewhat of a pioneer, they have been online since 1998 - that’s longer than Google. Their parent company CITS (Guilin) has been in business since 1959. Continuing in that in that pioneering vein China Highlights adopted An Orphan’s Wish “House of Love” project in Guilin China, as the major focus for their giving back … [Read more...]

find China Highlights here: website It would be fair to say that most Chinese companies do not have a high social consciousness and that the giving to charities and NGOs is a very low priority. China Highlights is a Chinese company that is somewhat of a pioneer, they have been online since 1998 - that’s longer than Google. Their parent company CITS (Guilin) has been in business since 1959. Continuing in that in that pioneering vein China Highlights adopted An Orphan’s Wish “House of Love” project in Guilin China, as the major focus for their giving back … [Read more...]

find the Bartimaeus Project here :: website :: twitter :: donate In 2005, Anthony and Nikki Esquivel adopted for the first time. They brought home a beautiful 3 year old son from The Philippines named Kyle. But they brought home something more. The Esquivels brought home a fire in their hearts for The Filipino people that would not fade away. The couple went on to adopt three more Filipino children. But the fire continued to burn for the children of The Philippines. The Esquivels were blessed to meet another family with an identical passion for the children … [Read more...]

find Run for the Little Flowers here :: blog :: facebook I have a heart for orphans. And over the past two years, God has given me a love for the orphans in China, specifically those with special medical needs. The waiting children. And while it seems it is not in God's plan right now for our family to adopt, I want to do something to help those who work tirelessly for these precious little ones. And that is how the Run for the Little Flowers Virtual 5K was born. The proceeds from the run will go to The Little Flower Projects, a US registered non-profit that … [Read more...]

Help bring Emma home here: website We are so excited to have just wrapped up our homestudy! It was stretched out and stressful with many bumps along the way, but it is finished! Hooray! It is time to raise some funds for some fees that will be due very soon. I am excited to offer to you a great necklace at a great price. And in turn, you will be helping to bring our precious Emma Claire HOME! Thanks to Funky Fish Designs, I am selling these adorable hand-stamped necklaces with either the outline of Africa or China on them. Aren’t they fabulous? For … [Read more...]

My name is Lynn Kiefer. My business is Kiefer Health Solutions and my passion is children's health with a mission of educating and empowering parents. My husband, Michael and I are proud parents to 5 children, 3 biological, 2 adopted, both special needs. I have been blessed to have been able to stay home with my children. I fell in love with Shaklee products for the health and safety of my family. Because the company had such integrity, I decided to partner with them and start my own health and wellness business, part time. Fast forward 5 years and 2 adoptions and … [Read more...]

It's the 15th. So it's the last day to use the following promo codes... – For $20 off 2 months of The Big Dog spot, use the code bigdogx2 at checkout. – For $10 off 2 months of a Regular Joe spot, use regularjoex2 at checkout. And welcome to the newest sponsors! Currently, there are just a few spots left - so if you've been contemplating becoming a sponsor, now is a great time. If you missed the details on the August Sponsorship special, you can check them out here. If you missed all the details on sponsorship and want to learn more, you can do … [Read more...]

Say that three times fast. Okay, not really. Unless you like tongue twisters. Anywayyyy, with summer coming to a close and the first day of school around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to get organized. And while this sponsor stuff is new to me, I've had a blast getting to know the sponsors here, and getting to share them with y'all. Good stuff! So, because I love ya and would love for you to become a sponsor here, I'm offering a special on 2 month sponsorships for The Big Dog and Regular Joes. I only have space for a limited … [Read more...]

My name is Mary Susan (but in blog world I most often go by my nickname, ‘Mae’ or as my little sister calls me, ‘Mae Mae’.) I have a lifestyle blog at Two Hoots & a Holler where I write about everything from growing up on farm with a Bed & Breakfast, to being married to a musician, to most recently adopting our baby girl, Abiella, from Ghana. Abiella has suspected Cerebral Palsy and Microcephaly and we can’t wait to get her home! Throughout this process, Ni Hao Y’all has been such an encouraging blog to read and I especially love how so many readers are … [Read more...]

find Cathy here blog :: facebook Like many of you, I'm still learning who I am as the days pass by. My two passions (other than God & Family) are writing and photography. I love both - have mastered neither. My blog is my place to showcase my thoughts & photos. It's a reflection of not only who I am, but who I strive to be. I have a LOT of opinions, but have learned to share them respectfully. I'd love to find other moms to share my stories and posts with and realize that we all feel differently about many topics. The one CONSTANT I'd like to express is that … [Read more...]