Blog-followers:
I need you for Christmas gifts this year!If you are an adoptive family (or know one) who is selling stuff to raise money for your adoption, please post the link!
I'm looking for items specifically that non-adoptive folks would use and wear (such as necklaces, jewelry, scarves, books, decor, etc.)
Thanks!!! We're hoping to support adoptions this year with our Christmas gift purchases!
P.S. We'll post your family's link in a future blog post so that others wishing to shop for Christmas can support your adoption as well!
42 comments:
What a great idea! My daughter is knitting hat's and matching scarves and a matching sweet purse to help raise money for her plane ticket over to Ethiopia when we go to receive our kiddos. She has made them for both adults and children. She puts a sweet button closure on the purse with a theme~fairy, strawberry shortcake, horse, hearts and for adults she does a neat button that matches the fancy soft yarn that she uses. I can send you some pictures if you're interested. Email me at Heart2Home@aol.com We both also do bracelets and earrings and Mother daughter items to help raise money for our Ethiopia fund. Nothing as wonderful as Tracy with Junk Posse...she is amazing! Email me if you're interested and I can send over some pictures.
We are still working on a small debt from our Russian adoption and are working towards pursuing adoption from the U.S. next(starting home study next week).
I sell Usborne Books (for children). Our blog is www.russianblessings.wordpress.com and the direct link to my catalog/usborne shopping site is long: http://www.myubam.com/ecommerce/main.asp?sid=R2952&gid=80040156&HID=HOS145877. I have another way to access it but that site is being worked on right now.
You can reach me at my email heatherlbrandt (at) verizon (dot) net if you have questions.
I also sell Arbonne but that info. (because I don't pay the fee for an Arbonne web site people have to buy through the regular Arbonne site using my Consultant ID) is accessible on our blog at www.russianblessings.wordpress.com. (on the right side).
Thanks so much,
Heather
What a wonderful, wonderful idea! I wish I had been more creative with my 3 Liberian adoptions, instead I just have a big loan! When we start our Ethiopian adoptions, I will figure some way other than DEBT! I will be shopping with your comment section as well!
Jenny at www.ourplansmultiplied.blogspot.com
Great idea Heidi! Please post if you get any other than the comments here. I plan to do the same thing, only buy if it is helping someone else out. Thanks.
These aren't adoption-specific but support the cause of orphans:
http://timbalicrafts.org/index.html
http://www.saintscoffee.com/
I had also thought of shopping the same way this season. :) My friend, Kendra, has a great ministry. Here site is http://www.sugarplumorphans.com/ and all proceeds go toward orphans. She donated a bunch to our adoption, so we are very appreciative of her heart for the orphan!
you've been nominated :)
We are adopting from Ethiopia, and are interested in your One Family shirts. How true do they run to size?
Please contact me at:
bcrogersfam@gmail.com
Thanks!
Cheri
Hi Heidi- I was wondering if you could post what you use on your children's hair. I have 4 from Ethiopia and have been trying to get opinions. I understand that not everyone's hair is alike, but your daughters' hair always looks beautiful!!
You've already shopped from us, Heidi (David's mom said she's still finishing up your order!)... But for anyone else looking to help out an adopting family with their Christmas gift purchases, here's some GREAT stuff! :) http://ethiopiascalling.blogspot.com/2009/10/do-your-shopping-here.html
I love this idea! I plan to do most of my Christmas shopping from adoptive families this year too. Your blog post will be a great resource. We are selling "Go. Seek. Love." T-shirts, hoodies, and note cards at www.goseeklove.com
We are starting the process of adoption soon and are looking for ways to raise the money. We have 4 kids under 4 and my husband makes 65,000. Looking for ways to raise it and trying to live simply and do what God is calling us to do. You guys rock and we love your family. We are not crafty in any way though! Thanka for helping and putting this out there. Love to you! The Funks.
www.sugarplumorphans.com
I have started putting some things on Etsy, and will gradually be adding more for holiday shopping!
-Kendra
we're adopting a little boy from uganda.
the easiest way to see the products we're fundraising with right now (orphan awareness tees & ugandan paper bead necklaces) is:
www.handsalmostasfullasmyheart.blogspot.com
our everyday life (including our adoption journey) can be followed here:
www.momentswithlove.blogspot.com
THANK YOU for this! =)
We are in the process of adopting a baby from Ethiopia. Tim and I are part of the African Adoption Fellowship Group, and I met you at one of the fellowships.
A friend that has a stationery business is helping us raise funds for our adoption. She is taking orders from Oct.25-Nov.7 and the proceeds will go towards the adoption. She can email anyone interested an online catalog if you email her at keepintouchstationery@gmail.com. She has some really cute personalized notecards and notepads, photo Christmas cards, bag tags, birth announcements and baby and wedding shower announcements.
Thanks for sharing this,
Jo Franklin
We're doing a Pampered Chef fundraiser, to receive 15% of the sales. It's not much, but a friend thought of doing it for us, so we're going for it.
Link is on my blog at www.familywovenbyfaith.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Wendy
Thanks for your encouragement Heidi! We are in the process of fundraising for your little girl 2-4 yrs old from ET. We love our fundraising shirts. Thanks for sharing.
www.embracingtheleastofthese.blogspot.com
hey there! i love this idea! I would love to buy presents from these links as well!
we have been selling the 147 million orphan shirts from gwen and suzanne....i love them.
our blog is at: http://harktasticfreshfeeling.blogspot.com/
Fantastic idea! Can't wait to shop!!
I am selling custom photo christmas cards at www.jennydixon.etsy.com. We are adopting a little girl from Ethiopia! Thanks for doing this!
We are US citizens who live in Kenya, working with Samaritan's Purse, and are adopting from Ethiopia. Try that for crazy! We are headed back to NC in about 2 weeks and are planning on having a few sales with lots of Kenyan goodies to help raise some money for our little guy. If you are interested in some things (paper bead necklaces, Christmas ornaments made from banana leaves, assorted keychains, etc) let us know. june22is9ours@hot9mail.com (take out the two 9s) our blog is www.americanafricans.blogspot.com
nathan and candace
I sell tupperware to raise money for my adoption. Anyone can look at www.tupperware.com and then email me at peache1440@aol.com to place an order. Awesome idea!
I admire you all so much...you've been such an inspiration to me and my husband as we pursue Ethiopian adoption. God is carrying us though, just as he has you. We appreciate your example. Here's my etsy store (100% of what is made will go to our adoption): http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5399092 and our blog: www.7900miles.blogspot.com Thanks for all you do!!
We're starting the process again and are selling excellent pound cakes! :) http://husingadoption.blogspot.com/2009/10/buy-pound-cake-help-orphan-find-family.html
My name is Jessica and we are adopting two sisters from Ethiopia age 3 and 5 years. We recently switched agencies after hearing God's call to adopt these girls from another agency's waiting child list. Our dossier is in country now and we hope to travel at the beginning of next year-waiting on a court date. Because our time frame has been moved up significantly with their referral, we are now trying to scramble to raise money for expenses that we thought we would not have for at least 12 more months. We have applied for a grant and are also involved with the One Love Coffee Company adoption fundraiser. The grand opening for this company is Monday the 26th. I'll have information on my blog steadfastminds-ethiopia.blogspot.com as soon as the site officially launches on Monday. Our family will have a store front and we get $5 for every bag of coffe that is sold (bags are around $12 a piece). We're excited to see what God will do! Your site is an inspiration!! Thank you.
My family is also involved in the Just Love Coffee fundraiser. Beginning Monday, October 26 the site will be available to take orders. Our url is:
www.JustLoveCoffee.com/Winowiski
Michelle Winowiski
We have started the process to adopt privately here in the U.S. and am selling my novelty knit baby hats with all proceeds benefitting our adoption! Thanks so much! :)
www.baconbitknits.blogspot.com
Hi Heidi! We have a coffee fundraiser through Just Love Coffees. $5 per bag will go towards our Rwanda adoption. www.justlovecoffee.com/whippleadoption
I'm inspired by your idea for Christmas presents. What a great message it sends to those who receive them, and what a great blessing for those trying to fund an adoption!
I posted last week about a coffee fundraiser we are involved with. The site launced today and we are excited to spread the word. You can view our store front at www.justlovecoffee.com/TheIrvins or stop by our blog at steadfastminds-ethiopia.blogspot.com.
Our family is in the process of adopting siblings from Ethiopia. My daughters are doing weaving in hopes of raising the airfare to bring home their new siblings. They can weave purses, scarves, pillows, placemats, and coasters. If you would like to choose colors that is possible too, just let us know.
Grace and peace,
Jen Roberts jscoro@yahoo.com
Wife to Pastor Scott
Mom to 5 beautiful children who I homeschool.
Looking forward to the next two or three God brings our way from ETH
I just ordered one of these cute kids/baby hats from this family raising funds for their adoption:
http://savingolive.blogspot.com/2009/10/we-have-about-six-thousand-dollars-left.html
Hi, it's Kendra from Sugarplum Boutique again. I left a previous comment, just wanted to share the Etsy shop address...it's up and running with more and more items added weekly. www.sugarplumorphans.etsy.com.
Also, I have recently learned of www.beadingtochina.blogspot.com and I know they would appreciate a link, too!
i don't know if i told you this or not, but all the "HAITI" shirts that aaron sells go directly to help real hope for haiti (the organization where my kids lived)
www.aaronivey.com
i look forward to when you post all these!!
Our site was benefitting adoption but until January the money is now going towards the people and children residing in the All Saints Aids Camp Nassau. Tons of handmade stuff. www.pitterpatterart.com
We are an active duty military family adopting 2 kids from Ethiopia. We have 2 websites you can check out. One is www.justlovecoffee.com/bethe7percent which is fair trade coffee,and a few other products with the logo on it and also www.adoptionbug.com/bethe7percent which has the choice of 4 different shirts.Thanks so much for doing this!
www.bethe7percent.blogspot.com
So neat! We are adopting a second time around and are selling fair trade Bolga Baskets from a cooperative in Ghana. They are beautiful, useful, and plain fun!
We just were pointed to your blog and are finding it inspirational to say the least. Love the T-shirts!
Our adoption fundraising blog is: www.shoptoadopt.blogspot.com
and our family blog is www.brabson.blogspot.com
hi! what a great idea! what I do not use for my own adoption fees, I donate to organizations that care for orphans and share the love of Jesus with them. This site does not mention my personal adoption because we are only in the early stages and have yet to make the big announcement until we've gotten through the first bit. hopefully around christmas! don't want to spoil the surprise as i will be sharing this site with family as well! :) i had been selling via facebook but your post prompted me to make an official site!
i sew a variety of children's items as well as cute women's aprons! so excited that you are doing this! :)
www.acupofcoldwaterclothing.blogspot.com
erika
pfinn77@hotmail.com
We are selling Christmas Ornaments for $5 apiece to raise money for our Ethiopia adoption. I am in medical school and do not have much extra to pay the fees. We have sold 140 ornaments in a week!!!
Our Blog is
http://5millionminus1.blogspot.com
We are selling calendars of photos from our time in Vietnam adopting our daughter in 2008. All proceeds are going toward our current adoption process in Ethiopia! Visit our blog at www.fromwhomallblessingsflow.blogspot.com for more info or e-mail me at arschell@hotmail.com. Blessings! Riann
We are selling organic cotton t-shirts to raise money for our special needs daughter from Uganda. www.berriesnhoney.blogspot.com
We are working on our first adoption of an infant daughter, Olivia, from Ethiopia.
I waterpaint personalized art for baby showers, gifts, etc. and am extending my painting to anyone wanting to donate to our adoption fund. Come by and give me a buzz if I can do something original for you!
http://wagest.blogspot.com/search/label/artwork
I just found this blog! We are adopting a baby from Korea! We have an online store that sales coffee & other things. $5 of each bag sold goes torwards our adoption, & another portion of what is sold goes to orphans around the world! Our website is www.justlovecoffee.com/ThePerrys or you could visit our blog @ www.ouradoptionjourney-billheather.blogspot.com. Thanks!
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