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We had our Pack A Purse Drive Purse Packing Party on Saturday, December 12th at the Laurel Boys and Girls Club. It was AMAZING!!! So many donations and volunteers gave of their time, talent, money, and purses to benefit teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. The ultimate outcome was to […]
THANK YOU to the Ms. Biz Mornings community for collecting 175 purses and personal hygiene items for our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive. Organizer and Pack A Purse™ Ambassador: Lisa Stearns, Ms. Biz Mornings Pack, Pic, & Shop Benefit Sponsors: • Kelsey’s Closet (location) • Nina Basu, Attorney at Law (food) • […]
Our annual Pack A Purse™ Drive has collected over 2,972 purses and donated them to 43 organizations. Our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive began on November 1, 2015 and ended December 5, 2015. We collected new and gently used purses (totes, and other handbags) and new personal hygiene items for teen girls in […]
Office holiday parties can be fun. The thing you want to remember most about office holiday parties is that they are primarily professional events. Do not treat the office holiday as a typical social event. This is not the time to let loose. Maintain your professional standards and boundaries while having fun. Five […]
The time has come. Your semester is ending (YAY) and college final exams are beginning (BOO). It’s not time to relax yet. Take all your exams seriously. Give your best. Check out the blog posts below for academic advice and test taking strategies. Good luck on your college final exams. • 5 Ways […]
Join us at our PURSE PACKING PARTY for our 9th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive Saturday, December 12, 2015 Laurel Boys & Girls Club, Inc. 701 Montgomery Street Laurel, MD 20707 1:30PM-3:30PM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – to sort, pack, and deliver DONATIONS ACCEPTED until 3:00pm – purses, toiletries, and holiday bags RSVP HERE […]
Tomorrow is December 1. The 25 Days of Christmas officially begins tomorrow. The Christmas season is my favorite time of year. I mean I really LOVE the Christmas season. I LOVE kindness. In general people are more kind, patient, and generous during the holiday season. I LOVE giving. I love giving gifts and […]
There are occupations we consider “essential” whom we expect to work on Thanksgiving Day – police officer, fire fighters, gas station attendants, hospital staff, nursing home staff, news anchors, child welfare workers, and tow truck drivers. I’ve never work in the restaurant or retail industry. The only time I’ve ever worked on Thanksgiving was […]
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I am filled with gratitude. Truth is, I strive to express gratitude everyday – not just during the holiday season. Since we are in 2015 I will share 15 things for which I am grateful. 1. I am grateful for a loving, supportive family. 2. I am grateful that my […]