GIVE GIFTS that GIVE LIFE

It's that time of the year again...

You know, the time when once again everywhere you look people will be running themselves ragged in search of the 'perfect' gift- for that hard to buy for person. That person who already 'has it all' so much so that you cannot think of a single thing they need.

Can you imagine if this year we all said 'enough'? If this year we said- enough of the materialism, enough of the waste, enough of the having more than enough? Enough of over packed closets and dressers and drawers. Enough of garages, attics and storage units stuffed to the brim. Can you imagine if this year we spent our hard earned money on something someone really needs- on something that really matters?

Below is a list of precious people who have put their time, efforts, talents, hard work and hearts into investing into the lives of others. It was such a blessing for me to put together this list and see how so many people are willing to do whatever they can to make someone else's life a whole lot better. Shouldn't we be doing the same?

The other day I read somewhere the words "Christmas was meant to change the world". How, over the years have we gotten so far away from that truth?

Jesus came so that we could have LIFE. This year lets do the same by GIVING GIFTS that GIVE LIFE. Lets help a child find their way home to a forever family, let's help Delvin and his brothers sleep in a bed instead of on the dirt floor for once, let's give clean water, and let's give hope. And on Christmas morning when we gather around the Christmas tree we will know, without a shadow of a doubt, that this year we truly experienced what Christmas is all about.

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Signs of Faith

for an adoption
http://www.nogreatergift.blogspot.com/

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Delvin's Dolls

Ethnics Ornaments to buy beds for a sponsored child.

http://www.recoveringnoah.blogspot.com/

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Flower Pins and other Homemade Goodies
for an adoption
http://www.made4adoption.com/

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T-shirts
for an adoption from Ethiopia

http://www.henryofourhearts.blogspot.com/

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T-shirts

for Ethiopian missionary's adoption

http://www.rufustees.com/

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Ornaments, hats, tote bags, and more!
for and adoption

http://www.etsy.com/shop/iheartethiopia

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Ugandan Magazine Bead Necklaces
for an adoption

http://www.livingtolove.com/

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Etsy Items
for a non-profit organization that gives grants and supports and orphanage in Ethiopia
http://www.perpetualchange.etsy.com/

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Heifer International

Send animals to families in other countries

www.heifer.org/gift

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Cards and Paintings
Made by kids in Ecuador for Orphanage Support Services Organization

http://www.orphanagesupport.org/products.html

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Bottle cap necklaces and key chains
for mission work in Dube Bute, Ethiopia
http://www.teammarquis.blogspot.com/

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Boutique Clothing

for adoption expenses and Abenezer Children's Home

http://www.beautifulbrowneyedgirlboutique.blogspot.com/

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Africa Ornaments and Figurines
for an adoption
http://www.mostlymayhem.blogspot.com/

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Country Specific Rag Dolls

for Sarah's Covenant Homes
http://www.adollsheart.blogspot.com/.

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T-shirts and Necklaces
for an adoption from Ethiopia
http://4boys1girl-kchiolis.blogspot.com/

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T-shirts and Coffee
for an adoption from Ethiopia

http://www.adoptionbug.com/teamhuss/
http://www.justlovecoffee.com/teamhuss/

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Lifesong for Orphans
Looking for a great gift idea?Why not adopt an orphanage? You can do this through Lifesong for Orphans here.

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Aprons and Family Value Canvases
for two families adopting from Ethiopia

A give-away is also being hosted on this site soon!

http://www.onelessbrokenheart.blogspot.com/

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Homemade crocheted and sewn items
Sarah is 12, and she is making these to raise money for a grant so that sweet Anastasiya can find her forever family through Reeses Rainbow.
http://handiworkforelijah.blogspot.com/

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Squeaky Shoes
for an adoption
http://k6comehome.blogspot.com/2010/11/open-for-business-joyful-squeaky-shoes.html

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Onesies
for an adoption from Rwanda
http://http//www.etsy.com/people/shoptoadopt/

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Fabric Wreaths
for the Jones' adoption from Ethiopia
http://leslie-joneslife.blogspot.com/2010/11/fabric-wreaths-for-home-decor.html

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Funky Green T-shirt

for an adoption and the care center in Ethiopia

http://www.wafflesvspaghetti.blogspot.com/

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Coffee and T-shirts

for an adoption

www.justlovecoffee.com/treece
http://www.whereourhopeis.blogspot.com/

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Personalized Towels and Praise and Worship Cd's
for an adoption from Bulgaria
http://www.gatheringthemfromtheeast.com/2010/10/covered.html

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Africa T-shirts and Onesies
for an adoption
http://www.CallingOrphansHome.com/

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Jewelry
for the Dutton's foundation to aid orphans
www.duttonfoundation.org/jewerly

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T-shirts and Coffee

for an adoption from Ethiopia
http://ordinaryheroblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/its-adoption-awareness-month-let-us.html
http://www.justlovecoffee.com/maasfamily

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A family raising money for another family to adopt Ivan L.

Ivan is the precious little boy pictured below. He is waiting for his forever family. To donate click on the link below.

http://ourlivesworksinprogress.blogspot.com/

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T-shirts and notecards

for an adoption from West Africa
http://www.goseeklove.com/

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Tutus
for an adoption
http://www.2000tutus.blogspot.com/

For MORE great fundraisers check out this site! http://amomentcherished.blogspot.com/

If you emailed me and your product was not listed here please let me know asap. I tried my hardest to stay organized and keep track of my nine blessings as well. ;0)