Everybody wants easy fundraisers. The problem is that you also want good results. So, how do you get the best results from an easy fundraiser? Three things to consider in evaluating easy fundraisers: Effort Involved Resources Needed Duration of...

The question of whether allowances are right or wrong, is one that has been argued for many generations. Now it's your turn, as a parent, to decide whether or not an allowance is the best way to educate your child about financial responsibility. There are...

Fun Fundraising Activities To get the most out of any fundraiser, every participant needs to give their all from start to finish. This includes your team members, parents, coaches, and other volunteers. To keep everyone's interest from waning, ...

Cheerleading fundraisers are the ultimate in small group fundraising. Cheerleaders possess boundless energy, determination, and loads of contacts (for potential supporters). Harnessing all this energy and enthusiasm can be a challenge,but having the ri...

…can be a major challenge Being a young inexperienced mother and never camped before myself, I was a little unsure of this venture when it first presented itself. My family, however, enjoyed the time outdoors over the years. At times it was diffic...

If I had a dollar for every time I have been asked by a parent what to tell your kids about money, I'd be a millionaire. There are many different aspects of money management you can & should tell your children about. Here I will share with you what I beli...

Successful Summer Tips for Your Teenby Colleen LangenfeldCopyright (c) 2004Looking for something productive for your teens to dothis summer? Consider the following ideas:-- Volunteer JobsLocal Parks and Recreati...

How do you maximize your fundraising sales? Here are twelve fundraising sales tips from my book, Fundraising Success 1) Emphasize setting a personal challeng...

Evaluating thousands of scholarship applications has definitely left an impression on me. I still remember some of them, because the students who submitted them managed to get into my head in a personal way. Many books and articles will tell you that...

"Play is to early childhood as gas is to a car." Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D. and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D. Somewhere in our hectic, frenzied lifestyle, parents have come to believe that "more is more." More sp...

Kids birthday cakes can create wonder and amazement. It is just plain fun to watch a child's expression when they see a birthday cake that has been made to look like their favorite character or theme. A cake that has been made especially for them with c...

Sending smoke signals! by David Perdew Okay, I admit it. I'm a radical anti-smoker. When Atlanta, GA, passed a ban on smoking in public places in 2005, I cheered. I'm one of those guys who will leave a restaurant rather than take a seat in the ...

Kids In a Bubble? By Allison Janse, Author of The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu http://www.germfreaksguid...

While the World Wide Web expands, more and more individuals are getting online for all of their necessities and for their enjoyment. Online games are just one of the many different ways to enjoy the internet. But, there is a newer trend happening right ...

For as long as I can recall, I have been a massive Bruce Lee fan. I cannot count the number of hours I have spent watching his movies, nor the number of hours spent trying to emulate his amazing martial arts maneuvers. There is one scene in particular t...