Human Rights Day

Human rights day is celebrated every December 10th all over the world. This very special days highlights awareness of human rights issues. It also showcases the efforts of the United Nations to improve conditions for all humans on earth. To find out more about this special day visit the United Nations Page here.
On December 10, 2014 the United Nations declared that every day is Human Rights Day. Read their special article here.

The Washington Post has a great article titled: 7 Reasons why we shouldn't be celebrating Human Rights Day.

National Pastry Day is December 9th along with Christmas Card Day

Celebrate National Pastry Day by either creating or eating a delicious pastry. On this special day most pastry chef's put on a special display to celebrate this fabulous day. This day is celebrated every December 9th.

Also celebrated every December 9th is Christmas Card Day. This day honors Sir Henry Cole from England who lived from 1818 to 1874. Sir Cole created the first commercial Christmas card in 1843. Still today sending cards through the mail remains a popular tradition and we have now added to this tradition by sending e-cards and festive emails to wish our loved ones and friends Happy Holidays.

Still to this day I prefer receiving a traditional card sent via snail mail rather than an e-card. Something about opening an envelope and actually touching the paper makes me happy inside out.

So make sure to bring a smile to an old friend or family member by sending them a Christmas card this Holiday Season.

Do something nice for others this Holiday Season...

This holiday season do something nice for someone you don't know. Whether it's giving a little more the the homeless, helping in a shelter or you can make someone's Christmas better just by mailing a Christmas card.

Meet Addie and help her have a great Christmas by sending her a card.

courtesy of http://childrenandtheearth.com/recipients/little-addie/

Little Addie was once a healthy child by now her muscles no longer want to do what she wants them to do. She can no longer hold a crayon to draw or a spoon to feed herself and sometimes talks in gibberish. Doctors predict that this will be her last Christmas. More on the story here: Addie's Story

Addie's Family is asking everyone to send a Christmas card to Addie who has 2 sisters  Audree and Shayley (7 & 10 years old).

Mail your card to 

ADDIE LYNN AND SISTERS
BOX 162
Fountain Green , UTAH
84632

Also Children and the Earth is taking donations for Little Addie, to assist with medical bills. Please make a donation today via this website or you can mail a check written to Children and the Earth (in memo put Addie) to 252 W. Cottage Ave. Sandy, UTAH 84070

How wonderful to give without expecting to receive anything in return.

Happy Holidays!