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Celebrating Earth Day Might Benefit Me More Than Anyone Else!

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I’m that guy, you know the one. For some reason I have a mental block when it comes to remembering special dates, everything from birthdays to anniversaries. I can’t explain it, I’m just missing something in my DNA when it comes to recalling things like that. My wife is just amazed by this, as she’s quick to point out I can recite the entire starting lineup for the 1979 World Series Pittsburgh Pirates, but for some reason, I can’t remember when my daughter was born. I mean, I know her birthday is at the end of January, but that’s one of those tricky months with 31 days in it…or is it 30?

Anyway, I consider myself fortunate when, every April, I turn on the television and see a piece about Earth Day. Yes, I like to think of myself as the type of person that does his part to keep his carbon footprint to a minimum, and I separate my recyclables every week, but I must admit I have an ulterior motive for looking forward to Earth Day. [Read more…] about Celebrating Earth Day Might Benefit Me More Than Anyone Else!

Simple Spring Cleaning In Seven Days—My Family’s Story

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Wow, what a beautiful weekend we just had, right? And you want to know what really made it so rewarding? Missy, Kaitlyn and I did some serious spring cleaning, getting the house organized for the fun-filled summer to come! I’m getting a bit ahead of myself, though, as the story actually started a week ago Sunday.

As the Mrs. and I sat in our living room, sipping our coffee, watching as Kaitlyn played with her toys, I made the mistake of mentioning how, well, the house could be a bit more tidy.  No sooner did the words escape my lips than I knew I had committed a grievous mistake. Missy went into our home office and returned with pink notebook. What she laid out for the next seven days seemed like a ton of work, but, I must admit, as always—my beautiful, intelligent wife had a plan to make our lives much easier! [Read more…] about Simple Spring Cleaning In Seven Days—My Family’s Story

It’s No Joke! Great Finds At Goodwill Lead To Employment Opportunities!

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Yes, it’s April Fools’ Day, and I have to admit I’ve played my fair share of pranks throughout the years, but what I’m about to reveal to you is honestly not a joke. No, I’m serious, what I stumbled across in my newsfeed this morning not only brought a smile to my face, it actually reinforces the fact that savvy shoppers can find some serious treasures when browsing the aisles of their local Goodwill store. Check this out! [Read more…] about It’s No Joke! Great Finds At Goodwill Lead To Employment Opportunities!

Wow! The Results From The Goodwill Bon-Ton Event Are Amazing!

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Simply amazing. There’s really no other way to describe the incredible success of the ongoing Horizon Goodwill/Bon-Ton Sales Event. I recently spoke with Horizon Goodwill’s Manager of Marketing & Community Relations Deb Carbaugh and she wanted me to convey her appreciation to everyone who has stopped by with their donations, receiving a very special discount for new Bon-Ton merchandise. As regular readers of this blog, you know I’m a very curious guy. This conversation with Deb led me to do a little digging involving how the clothing donated at the Bon-Ton really impacts our local communities, and what I found is very impressive, to say the least! [Read more…] about Wow! The Results From The Goodwill Bon-Ton Event Are Amazing!

The Horizon Goodwill Bon-Ton Event Is In Full Swing!

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As promised, here’s the conclusion regarding my volunteer experience at last year’s Horizon Goodwill/Bon-Ton event. If you missed the beginning of the story, you can read how my family decided to donate our time to this truly amazing clothing drive and sale. Ready to see how it all turned out? [Read more…] about The Horizon Goodwill Bon-Ton Event Is In Full Swing!

Horizon Goodwill, The Bon-Ton & You!

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Like any writer committed to their passion, I perform my fair share of research before sitting down to compose any project. Way back in September, I can remember in vivid detail, a telephone conversation I had with my good friend Deb Carbaugh from Horizon Goodwill. I had a few questions regarding an article I was working on and I could tell by the tone of her voice she was, as my Uncle Ron used to say “up to her ears in alligators”!

“Deb, I hope you don’t mind me saying, but it sounds like I caught you at a bad time.”

“Not that it’s a bad time, I’m just trying to work on this volunteer schedule for the big upcoming Bon-Ton event.”

Now, this, Dear Readers, sounded intriguing, as I had no idea about any event with my favorite department store, let alone the fact an adjective such as “big” was involved.  [Read more…] about Horizon Goodwill, The Bon-Ton & You!

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