Tasting Table

This week’s post brings some very tasty treats to you! Tasting Table is a daily e-mail that gives great places to eat out at (in five major cities in the US), new ideas for cooking at home, chefs to check out, and fun cocktail recipes. Even better though, they are not only helping their readers make sure they are full but are committed to helping everyone have access to food. They have partnered with Whole Foods’ 2012 Prosperity Campaign and have pledge to donate $1 to Whole Planet Foundation for every new member they get by March 31. I signed up for the e-mails a couple weeks ago and enjoy seeing what they have in store every day. So in the next couple of days take a look at tasting table and maybe sign up so you can be a part in helping those in developing communities worldwide. Happy eating!

Until next week,

Annie

http://www.tastingtable.com/lander/WholeFoods2012

Bully

My blog this week hopefully demonstrates what can happen when many people put their voices together. Everyone matters and can make a difference. I’m not sure if you have all heard of a new movie coming out called Bully. It is tackling the problem that still runs rampant throughout our schools today, bullying, and how we can help bring a stop to it. Currently, the MPAA has given Bully an R rating making it so many students, who need to see this, cannot see it as well as not being able to play it in schools nationwide. There is a petition on change.org right now that has over 400,000 signatures and they are hoping to get up to 500,000 signatures to help persuade the MPAA to change the rating to PG-13. You do have to enter some information but I just did my last initial for my name and did not put my whole address in. The fields do have to have something in them for your signature to go through. So when you are on your computer sometime this week think about helping to change the fact that over 13 million kids will be bullied this year and help make it possible for everyone to see the movie. Happy signing!

Until next week,

Annie

Petition site: http://www.change.org/petitions/mpaa-don-t-let-the-bullies-win-give-bully-a-pg-13-instead-of-an-r-rating

Movie site: http://thebullyproject.com/#

Milkshake

This week’s post is pretty cool because I am finding some of my posts through them. Milkshake is an organization that’s goal is to find the good in everything. They send out a daily e-mail and in the e-mail feature an organization, product, or cause that makes a difference. You can also check out their website that has tons you can look at. The e-mails are so useful and helpful in learning about different people, causes, and organizations because they make sure to explain why they are featuring them, what they do, and how you can help. I am not always one for getting daily e-mails but I am glad I signed up for this one. I look forward to it every day and wonder what new thing I am going to learn about and what new way I can help others. Happy searching!

Until next week,

Annie

http://www.getmilkshake.com/index.php