31 Days of Giving - Day 22

Get a woman to a safe place. Two thirds of domestic violence victims won't leave an abusive situation without their pet; $15 to redrover.org helps shelter both. 

via Red Rover

"Mindfulness is about love and loving life. When you cultivate this love, it gives you clarity and compassion for life, and your actions happen in accordance with that." - Jon Kabat-Zinn

**Note: All text and causes are from Glamour's 31 Days of Giving by Ellie Shechet. I do not own the rights to this calendar nor was I provided compensation for these posts.**

Dreamy Winter Destinations

I can't believe that there are only three days left until Christmas! Unfortunately I was sidelined this weekend with a pretty bad migraine, meaning I will be out with the masses doing last-minute shopping. I tell myself every year not to procrastinate, but it happens anyway! Oh well!

Living in Southern California, I have never experienced a white Christmas. So I decided to put together a list of my top 5 dreamy winter destinations. Maybe someday I will get my white Christmas in one of these beautiful places.

1. Aspen, Colorado

2. Cape May, New Jersey

3. Jackson Hole, Wyoming

4. Park City, Utah

5. Vail, Colorado

Where are your favorite holiday destinations? I would love to hear from you!

"It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love." - Moliere

31 Days of Giving - Day 21

Ask your guy to support gender equality. Send him to Emma Watson's United Nations campaign heforshe.org to pledge to fight discrimination.

via Harry Styles Twitter for HeForShe

"Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values." - Ellen DeGeneres

**Note: All text and causes are from Glamour's 31 Days of Giving by Ellie Shechet. I do not own the rights to this calendar nor was I provided compensation for these posts.**

31 Days of Giving - Day 20

Inspire a future filmmaker. A $25 gift to reacttofilm.com buys a tripod so one underprivileged U.S. high school class can shoot a documentary. 

via REACT to FILM

"If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes." - John Wooden

**Note: All text and causes are from Glamour's 31 Days of Giving by Ellie Shechet. I do not own the rights to this calendar nor was I provided compensation for these posts.**

31 Days of Giving - Day 19

Safeguard a coastal community. Send emergency supplies to one resident in a hurricane-prone region with just $20 to directrelief.org.

via Direct Relief

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." - Willie Nelson

**Note: All text and causes are from Glamour's 31 Days of Giving by Ellie Shechet. I do not own the rights to this calendar nor was I provided compensation for these posts.**

Friday Favorites

TGIF! Is everyone ready for the weekend?

Today you will find me at the "Happiest Place on Earth" aka Disneyland and this weekend I will be out with the masses doing last minute Christmas shopping! I can't believe that there are only 6 days until Christmas...crazy how fast time flies when you're having fun!

1. Hot Cocoa Bar + Marshmallow DIY. (ohhappyday.com)
2. Making a Change Within PR. (nycprgirls.com)
3. 10 Habits of Remarkably Polite People. (inc.com)
4. Why You Should Consider Working Abroad. (levo.com)
5. 15 Powerful Women on How to Be Confident. (elle.com)

Have a great weekend everyone! :)

"We do not remember days, we remember moments." - Cesare Pavese

31 Days of Giving - Day 18

Protect a journalist. 40 have been killed this year alone; $30 to iwmf.org can help relocate a female reporter or fun her medical care. 

via International Women's Media Foundation

"Don't find fault, find a remedy." - Henry Ford

**Note: All text and causes are from Glamour's 31 Days of Giving by Ellie Shechet. I do not own the rights to this calendar nor was I provided compensation for these posts.**