by Lori Resmer | DIY, Get Organized
“Adulting” is not always fun. “For years, I dreaded the evenings because I didn’t have a meal plan. I love cooking but, like everyone, I’m busy and usually don’t have time to prepare a meal from scratch.” Meal planning and putting healthy...
by Lori Resmer | Crowdfunding, DIY, Events, Fundraising Ideas
Have you ever thought about all the different adoption fundraising ideas out there? We have…and there are a TON! We know how important fundraising can be in the adoption process. Our list of 101 adoption fundraising ideas was inspired with 3 goals in mind: 1....
by Lori Resmer | DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Do you remember in middle school and high school every year when Valentine’s Day came around and you could order a song to be sung by the school choir to that someone special in your life? The doors would open right in the middle of class, the choir would enter...
by Lori Resmer | DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
As Christmas is fast-approaching and you’re looking for a unique way to incorporate the holidays to raise funds for your adoption, consider The Love Tree. This creative, DIY fundraiser has the potential to bring in over $11,000! Below is the story of The Love...
by Guest Contributor | DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Written by Shana Ivarson My husband and I work outside the home, have 3 biological children and are so close to adopting our 4th child, Aiden. As we were looking for ways to fundraise for our adoption, we knew we needed something that would not be time consuming and...
by Lori Resmer | Crowdfunding, DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
If you’ve been in adoption circles for any length of time, you’ve probably seen families promote a version of the puzzle fundraiser, where individuals can “sponsor” a piece of the puzzle by making a donation toward the adoption. As each sponsor...
by Jeremy Resmer | DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Do you have what it takes to challenge yourself and your family to save? The premise behind the 52-Week Adoption Savings Challenge is simple. Commit to save for 52 weeks starting with $1 in week 1 and increasing by $1 every week. Week 1 = $1. Week 2 = $2. Week 3 = $3...
by Guest Contributor | DIY, Fundraising Ideas, Get Creative
Written by Erin Vogtman from onesoughtme.blogspot.com and re-posted here with permission. “We’re adopting!” Read all about it in the message in the bottle! This is an idea for announcing an adoption and for kicking off a coin drive fundraiser. We...
by Lori Resmer | DIY, Fundraising Ideas
Making homemade laundry detergent is actually not as difficult or time consuming as one might think. Plus, many people are starting to move toward all-natural ingredients to rid their home of toxic chemicals many cleansers contain. I have actually made this homemade...
