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The Bloomington Preservation Foundation is hosting its 3rd annual Toys for Tots Car show DEC 3rd. Bring a new unwrapped toy or donate at the door. Each year millions of children go without Christmas presents help us to bring a smile to a child's face.

You make your list and you check it twice, sometimes more, but there always seems to be one person who pops up and surprises you with a gift. Here are ten ideas to help you prepare for unexpected Christmas gifts.

Toys for Tots has rejected a donation of 4,000 Jesus dolls from the California-based company, One2Believe, a unit of the Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co.

Toys for Tots gives away toys for those who need just a little help each year. This program depends on donations from anyone willing to donate a new toy.

The American Postal Workers Union recently reversed a decision that would have removed Toys for Tots collection boxes at local post offices.

Toys for Tots announces that it will accept donation of 4,000 Jesus dolls.

Introduce your young child to a high tech toy for Christmas that'll help him learn and have fun too.

Beyond acknowledging the number of children being reared in poor homes, we must identify the root causes of this poverty and come up with some realistic solutions for an often generational issue.

During the holidays it is important to get in the spirit and give to others. Read this article for information on different charities you can contribute to.

Want to know what toys are hot for 2007. These are the toys that are sure to please even the most picky of children. Satrt looking for them now because chances are they will be hard to find this Christmas.

I have listed a few of many charities that are considered our usual Christmas charities; however, some can be donated to all year round. These charities benefit families, singles, or just children.

Here are 12 ideas to help to reshape your families thinking about the Holidays. These will be great "traditions" for your kids to pass on for generations to come.

With the hustle and bustle that comes with the Christmas season, it can sometimes be difficult to remember "The Reason for the Season." Here are some creative traditions that will help keep the real meaning of Christmas in our minds this holiday season.

Can you help others and guarantee you're not being taken for a ride? Well, the answer isn't as simple, but here's a quick list of things you can do to be sure your contributions make a difference to someone less fortunate this holiday season.

These creative Christmas traditions should be celebrated by all couples. These creative traditions cost very little money. Remember, it's not the events that are important, it's the time spent together that matters.

Christmas is about giving, not receiving.

My favorite children's charities and where you can check out how your favorite charity spends your donations.

Thousands of elderly retirees spend their holidays alone, but a little love will go a long way to brightening their new year.

Teenage parenting can be hard but there is help out there.

Many organizations and groups offer help to those in need during the holiday season. Here are a few tips to help you find the help that you and your family need this holiday season.

Create holiday memories to last a life time.

Do you want to give your neighbors something to celebrate the holidays but are not sure where to begin? Here are some great ideas!

Even as a teen, you can begin to start creating your own wacky traditions.

A list of several worthy organizations to volunteer your time to.

What traditions are celebrated at your office? Consider making a few new ones that help someone less fortunate.

The Fisher Price Little People Fire Truck Ride On is an excellent toy for toddlers. My 1-year-old son received his fire truck for Christmas last year, and he still loves it. It's a small ride-on truck, just the right size for a 1- or 2-year-old child. I

We all get too caught up in what to buy our friends, family, and co-workers each Christmas, but sometimes we put little thought into the different ways to donate to the less fortunate. Here are ten ways to donate and do what you can this Christmas.

Illinois is a populous state with some large urban centers. But don't think that you can't find some of the best "U-cut" Christmas tree farms in Illinois.

Are big brand name department stores part of celebrating Christmas? You be the judge.

Christmas seems to be everywhere around but for some reason you have the blah's. Tips to help you get the Christmas Spirit.

This article features the top ten expensive toys of 2006. It is amazing of what is taking over the toy industry. Read this article to find out more.

If you don't want to give the same old thing, consider these ten alternatives.

Looking for something to do in Henderson, NV this holiday season?

In our effort to have the perfect Christmas, we've lost the true reason for Christmas and have become burned out. Here are some tips on how to simplify.

Holiday Trains bring Christmas spirit, joy and gaiety to people at stops along their route

Christmas is a huge financial bite in the butt for most of us. It astounds me how many people leave their shopping for the last minute and end up paying premium prices for their gifts.

Christmas of 1986, we didn't have anything. No gifts, no food, but we were happy.

Trying to figure out how to shop for the kiddies for Christmas, without taking out a second mortgage? Read here for ideas on cheap alternatives to popular toys in 2007!

Christmas time, what a wonderful time of the year, for most of us that is. But when is it that a Christmas tree does not suggest a “Merry Christmas”? When is it that the image of a Christmas tree in one’s home could cause pain or agony or worse, a stress relat

Trying to teach my sons the value of time spent as opposed to money spent, for the holidays, and wondering how the rest of the world will interpret it

Santa as a fictional character is magical, but as a real figure, he's a bit more dangerous.

Last year I spent well over $200.00 on my daughters Christmas presents. Then spent two hours trying to convince her the shape sorting pots and pans were more fun than the wrapping paper and box.

Whether you take the stories separately or together, both the Christmas Story and the story of Santa Claus try to teach the act of giving of ones self in selfless acts of kindness.

Christmas traditions are a foundation of Christmas. A sampling of some family traditions that bring warmth to the season of Christmas.

What if Christmas was more than presents, trees, and Santa?

During the holiday season people tend to forget about those in need, don't let that happen this year!

How to enjoy the holidays without breaking your budget!

Many children, maybe even some of those in your neighborhood, may go without a single present this holiday season, maybe even without a meal, so why not add donating to your holiday to-do list?

Giving back to the community.

Three holiday light displays in the San Jose area for 2007.

This year, let's teach our kids that giving can mean much more when it is helping serve a real need.

Your kids will look forward to helping others with this good deed jar. 24 ideas for good deeds that any child can do are also included.

In this small rural town lives a 15-year-old ice skater named Chelsea Rose Chiappa who is working hard to become the next Olympic award winner.

After a successful clothing drive over the holiday season, local charities still need your help throughout the winter season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are known for football success, with four Super Bowl wins in the 1970's and five overall. Many local residents no doubt also consider the team a success for the way it serves others through local charities.

These are my picks for the top three light displays this season, in Centreville, Alexandria and . . . the National Zoo!

When someone mentions the Salvation Army, most of us predictably picture someone in a Santa outfit ringing a bell and asking for loose change. The truth is, this premier humanitarian organization does much more than that.

Colorado Springs is just full of things to do. Even if it's not so nice outside, the weather is great inside!

In a time of giving where do people draw the line. I am writing this about the so called "Angel or Giving Tree" site where people offer to adopt a family or a child for christmas.

As much as we would all like to provide a Christmas for our families filled with expensive gifts, sometimes it’s just not possible. These tips will help you get by.

You don't need to drive to Knoxville or the tri-cities for Black Friday bargains. You can get a great head start on your Christmas shopping by following these easy steps, taking you to all the good deals in Morristown.

It's cold and the areas has a light blanket of snow. How will you spend this wintry weekend in Sturbridge Massachusetts? Here are the top event picks in Worcester and surrounding towns for the weekend of Friday, December 7, 2007 through Sunday December 9, 2007.

Holiday train excursions and model train exhibits celebrate the merry Christmas season in Washington D.C. and the State of Maryland.

If you are reading this after the Holidays, odds are you have a few Christmas gifts you weren't thrilled about. Rather than selling them at a garage sale, or stockpiling them in a storage shed...regift them.

Hamilton Township bills itself as New Jersey's Shining Star. It is a town that gives back to its residents and embraces the hometown Americana concept. Hamilton lives up to its billing 100%.

The holiday season comes to life in the town of Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you live in the area, or are just visiting, here are a few places that you must visit to see the best holiday light displays in the city.

Do you have a master plan to teach your children about financial success?

While many families may be planning their cruises and long awaited Disneyland trips, those who are low income end up having a bummer summer. I want to show you how to maximize your summer fun, on the cheap!

Instead of donating money to your local organization this season, give back with something else - your time.

Tired of feeling guilty and drained of cash? Use the SANTA method to avoid holiday charity guilt.

Websites that allow a person to donate to charity with little to no out of pocket cost.

Trying hard to feel the holiday spirit when my inner Grinch is screaming "no!"

Disbelief at some of the post read on cafemom.

A list of events to celebrate the holiday season in Ventura, California.

Charlie Wheeler was not only a great businessman, but gave of himself to others, making a difference in the lives of countless individuals.

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The holidays is one of the easiest times of the year to do charity work since a lot of people have time of work. Involve your whole family and make it an annual event. You will feel good about giving somebody holiday cheer, and that gift is priceless.

Make a difference is someone else's life this Holiday season.

Several ways to help people less fortunate than you in the winter months.

Tired of that freezing snow this winter? Inverness, Florida has great winter activities without all that white stuff and freezing weather!

Three wonderful organizations that help out the people and pets of Sylva, North Carolina.

Ways to keep your child from becoming a self indulgent young adult.

Most of my favorite videos are related to parenting, but some are about religion. I included many of those I find to be most humourous, so if you want a laugh, check this out!

The history of the Toys for Tots organization with the help of the Marine Core.

Thousands of people are earning merchandise from drinking coke products.

In a world that is as diverse as this one, why is it so surprising that it is not a good idea to send random children dolls of Jesus Christ. The doll quotes biblical scripture which children and parents of other religions might find offensive.

Tried and true toys sure to delight any baby.

Kids look forward to their birthdays all year long. From the greatest and most anticipated presents to the most exciting birthday party, the event lives on forever in their minds until next year's party tops it. Check out these tips for fun parties!

The Littlest Pet Shop items are wonderful toys for young boys and girls. They are small, cute and have a wide variety of accessories.

It can be difficult for ghost hunting teams to gain respectibility. This guide will help differentiate your team from fly-by-night teams who lurk in cemetaries.

My youngest sibling is two years old, but he's going on three in just over a month. I'd say that puts me in as an expert in what these terrible twos are interested in nowadays.

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The holidays are a time of warmth, joy, love and laughter. But for some in your community, the holidays are a challenging time, because all-year round, they are having a challenging time. Why not share a little joy this holiday season and volunteer?

If you have ever wanted to get some parenting advice that wasn't from a doctor, therapist, or a professional then you should check out eeMOMS.com. It was founded by two sisters named Elena and Elizabeth.

Local communities and the world are in charitable need. Gifting an organization this year can fill your own need to tap into the true spirit of giving while providing a tax deduction.

Here are 10 sure fire ways to bring your family closer together in 2008 with easy resolutions that can be followed by families of all shapes and sizes.

The Marine Reserves did not accept a donation of 4,000 talking Jesus dolls from the company One2believe for the Reserves' Toys for Tots Program. The company said it was "disappointed" by the Reserves' decision.