My friend Elle has this wonderful project that she does each holiday season to support adoption organizations.  I want to tell you about it because it’s so amazing and delicious.

There are so many of us that are completely untouched by adoption.  Many of you decide to have a child, you try to conceive, you get pregnant and then you can start the process all over again.  Your friends and family members are likely to be as fortunate as you.  But there are so many people who aren’t as lucky.

The reality is, not everyone is that lucky.  Many people begin the long journey of adoption, not only is it emotionally taxing, but the cost of adoption can cost more than you could ever imagine.  For some people, they can’t adopt simply because of the cost.  My niece and nephew are my niece and nephew because of adoption, I’m so thankful to have them in our lives, I love watching my sister-in-law and her husband as parents.  There is no doubt their children are meant to be their children.

So, when I read about Elle and learned about her sweet organization, Sweet Hope, I wanted to do more than just support the cause by buying a box of delicious truffles, I wanted to tell all of you about it.  And that’s why I am here today.

I invite you to head over to Sweet Hope and read about her cause.  I ask you to click the donate button and make your contribution.  Not only will you be making a difference by donating, but you’ll be receiving a box of HEAVENLY chocolate.

Also, if you purchase a box, come back here and tell me in the comments sections, you’ll be entered to win a Sweet Indulgence gift basket (pictured below)…I have four of them to give away, one can be for you, just for opening up your heart and your wallet and making a difference.

Adoption can be a long, lonely journey.  By you making your donation, you are making mothers and fathers everywhere feel not so alone.  Also, if you’re just not that into chocolate (what is wrong with you?) you can donate directly by clicking here.  Place your order by November 28th!  HURRY!

I look forward to hearing about your generosity!

ONE MORE THING, if you share Sweet Hope with your readers, let me know, I’ll be listing everyone who talks about Sweet Hope on their blogs right here on my blog!  SHARE THE LOVE, MAN!

You could win this, mmmm….

Happy Friday to you!  Just think, one week from today, you’ll be fighting for the last cart at Target, you’ll be flipping someone off for taking your parking spot and you’ll be sweating profusely as you wait in line for thirty minutes.

ah the joys of the Holidays.

But I’m here, with Home Depot, to make your Holiday a little bit BRIGHTER!

Have you seen the line of Holiday gift cards at Home Depot?  I bet you didn’t even know they had a line, but they do, oh yes, they do!

Just look at this one, isn’t it saucy?

And this one, well, it…it really just makes me very hungry.

ooooh, this one is very pretty.  I mean, manly.  VERY, VERY MANLY.

You get the idea, right?  Home Depot offers gift cards.  And they are really fun and creative, right?  GOT IT?

Good.

Because I am offering a $100 gift card for giveaway RIGHT NOW!  Oh yeah, I got the good stuff, just for you.  And friends?  I didn’t even get a $100 gift card, but one of you do.  (something is not right here…)  Just kidding, I love being able to host these giveaways to my readers.  I love you, remember?

So, here’s the thing.  If you want to win…DO NOT SAY “ENTER ME” or “PICK ME” IN THE COMMENTS.  I get tired of the same old boring comments, (yes, I read them ALL) I want you to tell me what you would buy from Home Depot if you won.  (you can use it for whatever you want if you win) but in order to win, I want to know how you would spend it on YOU.  Not Granddad or Uncle Remus, YOU.

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This giveaway is open to US residents.  One entry per person, please make sure your email is valid.  This contest end on Monday, November 24th at NOON.

THE WINNER IS CHOSEN RANDOMLY from random.org.

Good luck.

I know I promised you all of these crazy posts and giveaways, but I’ve been terribly sidetracked today with all of my work and well…Etsy.

Today has also been pretty exciting for me because something I wrote was published in a local parenting magazine.  It’s an article about pregnancy loss and it’s something I am very proud of, not just because I wrote it but also because it was hard for me, but I’m hoping it will help somebody.  You can read the article by going here and please, please tell me what you think.  Your words are very important to me.  The whole layout is missing on the webpage, but it’s really beautiful with actual pictures that were taken during that time.  I’ll have to take a picture of it and show it to you.

Also, I blogged over here about my relaxing evening.  Don’t be jealous.