:: Found on Pinterest - blessing bags

So, I'm bound and determined that Pinterest

will not become a useless addiction, a waste of time, etc.

I will be a better mother, a better wife, a better housekeeper, a better cook,

a better party planner, a better seamstress, a better crafter, a better photographer,

a better organized person, and a better human being

. . . because of Pinterest.

Just you watch.

One of the first pins I pinned was about making "Blessing Bags".

These bags are made and then placed in your car and when you see

someone who needs it, instead of giving them money

{which might aid an addiction}

just give them this bag.

{included are toiletries, water, granola bars, etc}

This is something I think about a lot.

I often go to Palm Springs for my job.

When coming back, I always take a certain exit

and at this exit, there is always a homeless person.

I usually don't have any cash on hand or food,

and so I usually just keep my eyes forward because having eye contact

with them and then not giving them anything is really hard

or I'll smile at them {but then I feel so rude doing that too}.

I do donate money to my church for those who are needy,

but sometimes I feel like I need to help them now {in addition to these donations}.

So, I was so excited to see this idea.

Hopefully, this will help my daughters learn about giving to others

all the time, and not just at Thanksgiving or Christmas.

{I had all these supplies on hand so this didn't cost me a thing}

You can follow me on pinterest here.

And don't forget about the giveaway here!