Dec 29, 2020
Make Boxing Day Into Boxing Week
In the major countries of the former British Empire, the day after #Christmas is celebrated as Boxing Day. A legal holiday, the event grew out of a custom for wealthy landowners to offer their servants and workers a box of edible goodies, gifts or a monetary tip during the Christmas season. Stateside, many make the […]
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Dec 15, 2020
Holiday Fun for the Socially Distanced
It’s going to be a difficult holiday season for anyone who’s used to getting together with family and friends. With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging across America, many are choosing not to travel or to celebrate only with a handful of close contacts. But that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end! The most […]
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Dec 1, 2020
Shopping for Christmas … From Your Screens
The novel #coronavirus has upended life as we know it. Even the holidays haven’t been spared, with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommending that more than 330 million Americans reconsider their Thanksgiving travel plans to stop the spread. Generally speaking, the fewer people you come into close contact with, the better. And with Christmas, […]
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Nov 17, 2020
Is It Safe to Donate My Used Stuff?
ClothingDonations.org is again scheduling pickups throughout the country. But with coronavirus cases and hospitalizations again on the rise, readers may be wondering whether or not they can make their donations safely. The answer is yes! Donations can be made without coming into close contact with other people and risking viral transmission. Simply put your lightly […]
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Nov 3, 2020
Vote to Clean House – And Help Veterans
Greetings, readers! The Organizing Blog is back from its six-month pandemic hiatus — and just in time for a presidential election that’s sure to be contentious. Today, get out and exercise your right to vote if you haven’t already. You may be in the mood to “clean house” with your vote, given the disruptions COVID-19 […]
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