PB&J for Haiti (contributed by Joanne)

After the earthquake in Haiti, we sat down as a family to discuss ways that we could help Haiti. The kids (ages 10,8,8,5, and 2 at the time) came up with some great ideas including praying for Haiti, adopting a child, making things to send them and finally, eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a week and use our budgeted grocery money to buy food for Haitians. So, for one week, we ate pb&js for our supper meal and saved our grocery money for Haiti. The kids recently asked to do it again and the following weekend there was an insert in the church bulletin of a list of needed items. We jumped on the opportunity again and saved more grocery money. Today I was able to go on a shopping spree for Haiti with all the kids. We had a great time. The kids were amazed at all the things we were able to get. We had two carts full of twin sheets, soccer balls, shampoo, shoes, clothes, baby bibs and bottles, medicine, strollers, and so much more. As we left the store, one of the kids suggested that we do this every year and I think that is a great idea.