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5 Non-Monetary Ways to Give Year Round

2014/11 By Lauren B. Stevens Leave a Comment

While there are definitely families in need year round, the holiday season typically brings giving to the forefront of our minds. Maybe it’s because we’re busy thinking of gift ideas for family and friends, or simply looking forward to the together time that comes with the holidays.

Giving back doesn’t always have to involve monetary donations (although those are wonderful); here are a few ways you can make a difference in other families’ lives without making a financial contribution:

Giving back doesn’t always have to involve monetary donations (although those are wonderful); here are a few ways you can make a difference in other families’ lives without making a financial contribution:

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Lauren B. Stevens is a former publishing rep-turned-writer, whose work can be found on ChildVantage, The Huffington Post, Scary Mommy and Care.com, among many other websites. When she's not chasing her precocious preschooler, Lauren pens hilarious and heartwarming stories about her life as a mother, ghostwrites blogs for businesses, and sometimes even finds the time to write a bit of creative non-fiction.
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