When it comes to holiday shopping, it is go time! Party invites season is here and Americans’ ability to say “no” to things they don’t want to do or can’t afford is rising.
According to a new survey more than half of Americans (58%) have trouble saying “no.”
48% attended an event this year they didn’t want to go to and 73% have lied to get out of going to an event. Why? Many Americans stress about paying for it all.
64% said they experience stress around the holiday season with paying for gifts being the biggest reason – buying gifts that are not in budget, attending work parties out of obligation, and that pesky seasonal depression kicking in.
According to a survey of more than 1,000 Americans, more than half (58%) had trouble setting boundaries and saying “no” to things they didn’t want to do.The study also found: 74% of women and 53% of men feel stressed around the holidays, women stress more than men about being able to pay for gifts.
Nearly half (48%) of Americans admitted to going to an event they wanted to skip with 72% saying guilt was the reason they went. Nearly 3 in 4 admitted to lying to get out of an event, with sickness being the top excuse.
Baby Boomers were the only generation where the majority said they have no problem saying “no” to things they didn’t want to do. Take a look at the full report for more insights on who people have trouble setting boundaries with and American’s self-care resolutions for 2023.
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Remember when you were in middle school? It is awkward and confusing time for many. It has its good and bad moments. While some of us may want to forget it, the non-profit Higher Achievement believes Middle school is an exciting time of growth for teens to dreams, gain sense of self develop and begin to shape their career paths. Thousands of talented young people in the DMV region are living this pivotal time, but too many lack access to opportunities to help them thrive. With community leadership and your partnership, Higher Achievement is able to step in to fill those gaps.
One of the most important factors in recovering from this learning loss is extra hours of instruction and academic support. Higher Achievement is working to be part of the academic solution, in support of social-emotional learning and high school readiness.
Help Higher Achievement’s scholars on their journey towards success in high school and beyond by attending Going Places 2022, on November 2 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, or by making your commitment of sponsorship by October 14.
Higher Achievement’s evidence-based program model prepares scholars academically and socially for high school, college, and careers. During their formative years at Higher Achievement, scholars:
Explore their interests
Define and pursue their goals for the future
Sharpen their communication skills
With the help of mentors, staff, and peers.
Higher Achievement scholars have futures as educators, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, and lawyers. No matter their path, scholars leave Higher Achievement well-prepared for placement in college preparatory high schools that will enable them to pursue their ambitions. This fall, Higher Achievement alumni are attending excellent schools throughout the metropolitan area, including School Without Walls, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, and Alexandria City High School.
Please consider celebrating and supporting the journey towards high school success by attending Going Places 2022, on November 2 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. Higher Achievement would greatly appreciate your consideration of purchasing a ticket or otherwise donating.
Your support of this mission is a direct investment in the talented future leaders of our community.
We know many of our readers are women striving to run their own business. To help them get started Fromgirltogirl.com is sharing this guide on how to register for a women-owned business certification.
Women-owned business ( WOB) certifications offer many benefits, including financial, and can help boost the visibility of female-led companies in the marketplace. To help women stay on top of the application process, they can use this downloadable checklist to ensure they have everything they need ahead of applying. Check out the full guide and checklist here. It shares crucial information about:
The types of women-owned business certifications that are available
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WOB certifications can help business owners secure high-paying work and additional funding.
If you have resources to help female entrepreneurs take steps to reach their goals, contact Fromgirltogirl.com for a guest feature.
A new year calls for trying new things, including quality wine … organic wine! As of January 2018 ProudPour, an organic wine supplier, Sauvignon Blanc has helped restored over 7.5 million oysters, which are cleaning over 220 million gallons of water per day. The company’s Pinot Noir has helped plant over 8 million wildflowers for native bee species.
ProudPour also has new vintages with organic certification, and have dramatically redesigned their labels to be clearer about the mission of ProudPour. See below:
American Childhood Cancer Organization, together with the Alliance for Childhood Cancer is pleased to announce that this year’s Childhood Cancer Action Days will be held on May 1-2 in Washington, DC. This important two-day event offers an opportunity for everyone in the childhood cancer community to join to advocate on behalf of children with cancer everywhere. This year’s Childhood Cancer Action Days come at a critical point in the legislative process for many issues of critical importance for children facing a cancer diagnosis and will ensure that their voice is heard in both the House of Representative and the Senate.
Fromgirltogirl is pleased to announce that registration for childhood cancer action days is now open, so we encourage anyone who is interested in sharing their story with Congress and advocating in-person with members of the national government on behalf of children with cancer to sign up now! To register, please visit https://give.acco.org/events/-/e120803. Participation costs only $50/family (plus the cost of travel to/from Washington and accommodations in Washington, DC) and scholarships are available. Information on criteria and application process are available at on the registration page. All reservations must be made before the cutoff date of April 2, 2017.
The goal of Childhood Cancer Action Days is to enable all members of the childhood cancer community, including parents, children, survivors, healthcare professionals, and advocacy groups, to learn and implement effective advocacy approaches specifically about childhood cancer. In addition to receiving training and “tips of the trade” from experienced advocacy experts within the childhood cancer community, participants will have the opportunity to meet with their Members of Congress and their staff in person to share their stories and to show their support for childhood cancer issues pending before Congress.
This year’s Childhood Cancer Action Days will be hosted at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel located at 999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC. On Monday, May 1, advocates will participate in training seminars including New Advocates Training and Issues & Advocacy Training. Tuesday, May 2, will begin with a kick-off breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel, followed by pre-arranged meetings with members of Congress on Capitol Hill. A room block at the Renaissance Hotel has been set aside for participants wishing to stay on-site at the hotel; reservations for hotel rooms may be made by calling 202-898-9000 or by going to http://www.acco.org/actiondays17/.
If you would like more information about Childhood Cancer Action Days, or have questions about registration or about getting involved, please feel free to email the Alliance for Childhood Cancer at alliance@asco.org or American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) at staff@acco.org.
About American Childhood Cancer Organization
The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is the nation’s largest grassroots organization at the forefront of the crucial battle against childhood cancer. The ACCO is dedicated to improving the lives of children living with childhood cancer and its long-term impacts, and to offering critical advice, support, and help to families engaged in this life-altering struggle.
Friday, December 9, one of our favorite charities MADE by DWC ( Downtown Women’s Center) hosted a holiday party “Winter Illuminations,” to help women overcoming homelessness in Los Angeles’ Skid Row. The event took place at MADE by DWC’s resale boutique, a Downtown LA retailer offering vintage and contemporary women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories. The boutique also carries MADE by DWC’s signature handMADE product line of all-natural soaps, soy candles, journals, and gift sets. All proceeds support the programs and services of the Downtown Women’s Center. The Winter Illuminations: MADE by DWC is an annual holiday shopping party. I hope those in the Los Angeles area can attend year after year. If don’t leave in the LA area, you can always shop online.
Fromgirltogirl loves shopping to end homelessness and connecting with others to support community empowerment during an evening of amazing deals on clothing, accessories, gifts and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cider while you shop.
You can find MADE by DWC Resale Boutique at 325 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. For more information on how you can help the homeless, reach out to Rachel Kassenbrock, RachelK@DowntownWomensCenter.org, 213-213-2809.
About MADE by DWC
MADE by DWC is a social enterprise created by the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) to break the cycles of chronic unemployment and homelessness by empowering women to discover talents and develop skills through vocational opportunities, and to generate economic and social capital to support programs at DWC. MADEbyDWC.org
Fromgirltogirl, Press Member at Digital Beltway Conference hosted by Mashable and the UN Foundation. Here is CEO and Founder of Mashable, Pete Cashmore.
By Briana Booker
On May 15th Fromgirltogirl.com , as a member of the press, was happy to attend the 1st annual Digital Beltway conference hosted by Mashable.com.
What is the Digital Beltway conference?
The Digital Beltway conference is a half-day event which explores how technology and digital resources drive change in U.S. global policy and politics. This year Mashable and the United Nations Foundation collaborated to bring the best of the best leadership in new media, technology, activism and government.
The 1st Digital Beltway event happened at the Newseum. It was very fitting to hold the event at the Newseum because Mashable.com is a website which values hearing news from the people, not just elected officials. When we can hear all sides of a story, we learn there’s always more to every story. I was very impressed with the dialog on the important issues of our time covered at the Digital Beltway conference.
The Newseum has stunning architecture and truly a must-see for news fanatics as it is engaging and highly interactive for visitors. When visiting the museum, you will have the opportunity to experience historical news coverage and explore new media.
In America, it’s easy to take trustworthy and honest media for granted as our First Amendment protects our media freedoms but we should not. The museum really gives visitors an appreciation for the constitutional rights we have as Americans.
The modern design of the building is a perfect addition to Washington D.C.’s historic Pennsylvania Avenue and there are so many great places to explore close to the Newseum. In one day I saw not only the Newseum but also the Justice Department, Ronald Reagan Building and the International Trade Center. Just to let everyone know, you can get lost in the maze of a parking garage at that site and screenings happen for all vehicles before entering the garage. On the plus side, it’s only blocks away from the Newseum.
For those passionate about journalism, new media, technology, education and social good initiatives, I highly recommend attending the next Digital Beltway conference. For being the first of its kind in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area, the conversations impressed me, the speakers were phenomenal and Mashable’s smooth transitions during a live stream event were admirable.
I applaud the Mashable crew for being so well-organized and welcoming to both attendees and the press.
When I came into the Digital Media Lounge for the press, I thought it was really cool to see Mashable Founder and CEO , Pete Cashmore ,running around just like everyone else. He is not only very put together, but also really relatable.
If you’re wondering whether Pete Cashmore is just as attractive as seen on the web, the answer is yes. In fact, Pete is more attractive in person. Unfortunately ladies, he is not single, he has a gorgeous woman with a beautiful body and a kind soul ( no disrespect Pete, it’s just true).
Right off the bat, Pete welcomed the audience and told the story of how he got started as an entrepreneur. It is important for people to hear the stories of great entrepreneurs because they are living testimonies that greatness is possible with focus and grit. Here is Pete Cashmore – an inspiring, confident, and intelligent young man who never gave up on his vision. Instead, he brings people together to discuss how to make the world a better place.
What about the great speakers at the Digital Beltway event? I really enjoyed the ‘ Facebook: What’s New for the 2016 Presidential Run’ with Katie Harbath, Global Lead for Politics and Government Engagement at Facebook. Harbath’s interview was very interesting because it discussed the power of video for the 2016 elections. Facebook will feature videos that offer users a personal look into political campaigns. Harbath recommends political orient video content be 30 seconds or less – long enough to capture the attention of people, but short enough to increase share-ability. 2016 will be the year of video for those interested in sharing new media. Facebook will focus in particular to direct-to-camera-effect and believe this video format will work very well for politicians. And yes, Facebook video will have insight on what is working and not working with video shares, as Facebook data interactions are measurable by likes, comments, shares and some reposting.
What I took from that conversation: Engaging content matters no matter the industry and I admire Facebook taking the initiative to create Q & A tools to help users ask questions and get replies right on Facebook from those in leadership roles. Right now Facebook is working on ways to offer insight for both leadership and users. When people feel listen to, a domino effect of positive change can happen. That in itself is a game changer.
I also appreciated Harbath’s emphasis on staying flexible and curious with new media formats. People want to see leaders comfortable with failure and willing to listen to people to find ways to solve major social and economic challenges. I believe Facebook has much to bring to the table because Facebook’s platform is all about discovery. Content on Facebook lasts longer than any other social platform, even Youtube.
A cool video sharing app you will want to keep your eye on is MeerKat.
The dialogue with MeerKat App Founder, Ben Rubin, CEO and co-founder of Life on Air Inc., was awesome. If you don’t know about the MeerKat app, it’s a live video stream that can push to twitter followers in real-time. There is no such thing as a rerun with the MeerKat app and every stream can be restreamed by followers. In short, the MeerKat app is bringing web conversations to a whole new level and coming to Facebook soon.
Another speaker that really caught my attention was FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel because connecting more people through wifi will be essential to social and human rights progress.
I really respect the FCC’s efforts to help students stay connected to educational resources through the expansion of wifi, even on school buses. I think it’s great the FCC is working on ways to help entrepreneurs use mobile devices to get noticed and get their business initiatives off the ground. Increasing band width will be something global citizens and leadership can work together to carry out. I look forward to working with government to connect citizens by increasing their tech visibility. Vulnerable people matter. Journalists are important story tellers. Tech will change the world in great ways. Social development will improve quality of life for all, not just for some. It all starts with giving people of all walks a life the opportunity to broadcast their ideas, concerns and introduce innovation to communities most in need. Innovation is necessary for human rights and economic sustainability. It’s a big challenge to sort out information and implement technology in ways that benefit citizens but it’s possible. We have to work together to make it happen. It’s time to plant seeds of amazing ideas. It’s time to listen. It’s time to get things started and entrepreneurs can lead the movement by engaging with the community and government officials on deeper levels, more transparent institutional levels. This is what we call networking into action. Tolerant. Constructive. The pleasure of freedom of speech. It’s all possible when we put good people and great minds together. Thank you Mashable for bringing this to the attention of the larger community. The Digital Beltway can only get better and better from here. Here are other great moments from the Digital Beltway:
P.S. – I want to give a shout out to Christina Warren. She is the first person I met at the Digital Beltway and she did an amazing job interviewing Megan Smith, Chief Technology Officer of the United States. I urge young ladies to watch this particular interview especially because it’s so important for us girls to reach for the stars and pursue professional endeavors that may initially intimidate us or someone may say we cannot do it because we are females. We can do it. We can help make the world a better place with our minds, creativity and commitment to community empowerment. Learn to code. Go be a computer scientists. Live out your dreams.
If you would like Fromgirltogirl to cover your events as press, feel free to reach me at brianabooker@fromgirltogirl.com, Fromgirltogirl loves connecting with people in the community. Check out upcoming posts for the photo gallery of the 2015 Digital Beltway.
Do you plan on having Monday afternoons free in DC or Baltimore this fall? If that sounds like your schedule, teach at @MicroGreensOrg . You can apply to be a teaching fellow today!
The MicroGreens Project is dedicated to teaching kids about healthy eating on a budget.
I learned about this great opportunity from American University Alum, Chef Alli Sosna.
Chef Alli Sosna is the founder of The MicroGreens Project.
Children enrolled in the Micro Greens Project learn to shop for healthy food, prepare healthy food and enjoy healthy food. They teach their families to eat healthy as well.
The MicroGreens Project is funded by a government supplemented budget. The MicroGreens Project also has partnerships with public schools and non-profits with a common goal to empower children to feel comfortable making healthy food choices.
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