Hats for Noggins and 4 Other Ways Your Family Can Love Others This Weekend

The weekend.

Do you see it? Right there, stretch. Almost, almost. 

Reach beyond that never ending Thursday. 

And grab it.

While you settle into weekend mode, take a peek at these easy ways your family can show others love in a few minutes, an hour, or even an afternoon.

1.  In Craft Hope’s Project 16: Littlest Warriors, crafters unite to make hats for kids with cancer. Alas, you know me, and I have zero crafting abilities, but I know you, and therefore, I know you can whip up a hat in the time it takes me to boil water. So, go grab those...um, needles? Right? If not, grab whatever crafting utensil you need to create a hat.

All sizes, styles, and colors welcome. Hats need to be received by March 12, 2012.

2. Encourage your teen to find a cause that fires her up. Check out "What's Your Thing?" at Do Something.Org.

3. Listen to this song. Fine, it won't change the world, and it's not even inspirational, but your kids really want you to find something new to sing in the car, and the hair. Oh, the glorious hair.

4. Read words from someone who saw hurt in the world and decided to do something about it. Then go buy things from her.

5. Take a minute and vote for some pajama clad tweens who are kicking behind in the Make a Difference Day Awards. Don't know how to vote? It is easy, peasy. Just go here.  Check the box that says you are over 13. Then, cast your vote for the Almost-Sleepover founders. It will say, Guilford, CT: Tween sisters' pajama parties for charity. Just click that box, and you are finished.

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