BE Giving Tree —
We invite you to take part in a heartwarming endeavor by helping us provide gifts for a family in need this holiday season! You can help this family experience the joy of Christmas and receive a message of hope by choosing a gift from the list below...
- Girl age 14 ~ pajamas (large), slippers (size 9), boots (size 9), hooded sweatshirts and sweatpants (large), winter coat (3X)
- Girl age 12 ~ pajamas (large), slippers (size 8.5), boots (size 8.5), hooded sweatshirts (14.5 +), winter coat (2X)
- Boy age 16 ~ men's muscle shirts (large), sock/underwear/boxerbriefs (medium), hats/gloves, thick sweat jackets with hoods (large)
- Girl age 16 ~ black boots (size 9.5), Bath & Body Works giftcards
- Boy age 12 ~ socks/underwear/boxers (boy XL), gloves and hat, Footlocker giftcard
- Boy age 5 ~ pajamas (size 14-16 boys), slippers (size 13.5), any kind of cars or big trucks, coat, snow boots (size 13.5)
- Mom ~ King Size comforter, Bath & Body Works giftcards, Victoria's Secret giftcard
- Dad ~ Finish Line giftcard
Please let us know which gift you have chosen and we can make arrangements to pick up the wrapped item from you, or you can drop off the gift at the Living Room coffee shop in Valley Junction. Please contact Jessica at 515.205.3259 or Jessica@BeWomenOnline.com for more information. Thank you all SO much and happy holidays!
In our quest to shop local this holiday season, on Friday's show the BE's and I did a fun gift exchange from shops in the East Village and Valley Junction. For you last minute shoppers out there, there are a TON of neat things you can do on a budget! In remembrance of our previous early morning time slot (6am!), I infused vodka with hot peppers and garlic for a fun twist on your standard bloody mary. I bought super cute little 9 oz glass jars from Kitchen Collage in the East Village for $7.50 a piece, added the spicy vodka, tied a little Christmas ornament to the top, and VOILA! A gift for under $15. Another idea (submitted by Nichole Benes) is to have each special person in your recipient's life send you (via email since we're short on time!) a short letter on what they love most about that person. Place these letters on decorative paper (try Pure Paper or Ephemera Design both in the East Village) and compile them all in a small book or binder for a sweet and heartfelt gift. Each of us found that the store owners and employees in these areas were SO helpful, just tell them your budget and they will help you come up with the best gift for your money!
If you missed Friday's show, be sure to watch the podcast below! The Nadas joined us and were INCREDIBLE! It was such a fun show, thanks again Mike and Jason for joining us!
(BE SURE TO FAST FORWARD TO THE 54 MIN MARK, WE HAD SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES)
SHE REPORTS:
There is something about being able to freely report about the happenings in the world around us. Unfiltered, unedited information to fill our minds and feed our thoughts about who we are, where we live and everything else in between. A very small corner of the cyber universe discovered and dedicated to bringing together women for the betterment of society.
Friday marked the 1st day of our new BE Inspired time slot! We are now on every Friday from 11am-2pm, so no more waking up at the crack of dawn! Yippy!! We had a women's health round table with special guest, Dr. Thom Lobe. We discussed stress, anxiety, fatigue, alternative medicine, and sexual health. No topic was left uncovered! We had such a great time, and look forward to having Dr. Lobe BE our "Dr. Oz" :) Remember, if you would like to 'test' out any of Dr. Lobe's new sprays, please send an email to info@BeWomenOnline.com! If you have any questions for Dr. Lobe, you can contact him directly at info@Benevada.com.
We are SO excited for our holiday show this coming Friday! The Nadas are dropping by the studio to sing a few carols and the man in the big red suit will be joining us to spread a little holiday cheer! BE sure to tune in from 11am-2pm for a great start to the weekend...
There are still tags available on our 'Giving Trees' sprinkled throughout town, contact us at info@BeWomenOnline.com for item descriptions and store locations. Lutheran Services has a record number of families in need this holiday season, let's make some of their wishes come true!
As 2009 quickly comes to a close, we want to thank each and every one of you for believing in BE and choosing to make a difference in the lives of those around you! We look forward to rolling out our 2010 community project in the upcoming weeks and seeing each of you at the BE Inspired event on April 24th!!!!
Can you BELIEVE it is already DECEMBER?! Just typing the word December makes me cold...bbbrrrrr. I can only imagine what it is going to start feeling like at 5:30am when we are on our way down to the studio for the BE Inspired program! You'll be seeing us all bundled up during the show, earmuffs and all. BE prepared!
We want to give a VERY special thanks to all of the businesses that contributed to Thanksgiving dinner at Hawthorne Hill New Directions Shelter. La Mie, Sweet Binneys, Ingersoll Dahl's, Gateway Market/South Union Bakery, and Capital Hill Christian Church (and their giant kitchen!) all stepped up and made dinner a truly inspiring and special moment for all the residents. The children's eyes all lit up at the sight of the beautiful chocolate pastries! There was enough food donated that we were able to take some to other shelters and dinners around town. Our hats go off to all of you that made this happen! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Our latest BE Challenge was to BE thankful and to give thanks EVERYday, not just one day out of the year. Giving thanks daily for all that we have been given is not done often enough. We often hear others (and ourselves!) complaining about all the tough stuff in life. But when you take a moment to stop and look at the big picture, do all of these daily stresses really matter? We all need to take the time to look around us, to really look around us, and to give thanks for what we see. We may not all be in the exact place we'd envisioned ourselves being at this stage in life, but we can be thankful we are in a 'place' at all. We all still woke up this morning and were given another 86,400 seconds to do something wonderful today. We challenge each of you to take this knowledge and find something EVERY day to be thankful for!
BE THANKFUL
BE thankful that you don't already have
everything you desire ~ if you did,
what would there be to look forward to?
BE thankful when you don't know something...
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.
BE thankful for the difficult times...
during those times you grow.
BE thankful for your limitations...
they give you opportunities for improvement.
BE thankful for each new challenge...
which will build your strength and character.
BE thankful for your mistakes...
they will teach you valuable lessons.
BE thankful when you're tired and weary...
because it means you've given your all.
It's easy to BE thankful for the 'good' things...
yet, a life of rich fulfillment comes to those
who are thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive...
find a way to BE thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.
~ Auther Unknown
