Have you ever thought about volunteering as a family? It might sound tiring at first, especially when you’re being asked to volunteer during the summer or your vacation time, but volunteering is what the world needs now, and you might be surprised about the massive effects of this simple act of kindness.
Although the idea sounds like something your kids might reject right away, children are much more compassionate than you might think. The world has been struck with so much tragedy, and as parenting information portal More4Kids put it, “Great tragedies have spurred greater generosity, and passing on the idea of charity to your children is just as important as giving yourself.”
As citizens of the world, we should always try to make it a point to help others in need, especially those who don’t readily have access to basic human rights. Adults have plenty of opportunities to give back to the underprivileged, including cash donations, fundraisers, monthly child sponsorships and volunteer opportunities abroad. Children need just as many options for charity to grow up to be caring global citizens, so here are three ideas for the summer that will get your kids excited about philanthropy.
Have an ALSF-registered lemonade stand
Alex Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) surfaced when a 4 year old cancer patient Alexandra Scott announced that her last wish was to have a lemonade stand so that she could help other children like her. Since 2004, families all over the country have followed in Alex’s pursuit in raising funds for child cancer research. ALSF urge you and your kids to fight childhood cancer, one cup at a time, so register your “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” and receive a free fundraising kit to guide you through the whole process.
Look after animals at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
The nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary is located in Southern Utah, and also has a free day camp for families with children aged 6 to 9. Every day of the week, they organize enjoyable and educational activities with their animals. If you can’t make it to Utah this summer, there are local programs in New York City, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City that you can participate with.
Work with Meals on Wheels
The number of seniors is said to double by 2050, which is a great sign that the average lifespan is increasing, but it also means that there are more elderly citizens that need your help. Have your kids pack cold meals, or bring them along with you while delivering meals to seniors. By bringing your kids with you during deliveries, you’re giving them a chance to interact with seniors and understand how important it is to care for them. All of these great volunteering activities can include the whole family.
Juliana wore the Treasure Box Kids Pink Sparkle Birthday Dress for her special Birthday celebration at her School last week. We at Treasure Box Kids were so honored to have her wear our Pink Sparkle Girls Birthday Dress for her most special day at school. Her school has a day set a side for each students birthday. On this special day the child’s birthday is honored. The child dresses up and tells about their family during an Author Biography and has a special treat a lunch time. To learn more about Treasure Box Kids styles read our post All About Treasure Box Kids.
Pink Sparkle Girls Birthday Dress-Perfect for her special day
Juliana’s Teachers and her Mom
Juliana was all smiles for her special day and look beautiful in our dress. She wore a special ribbon at school that day on the front of the dress. What a special event for her school to do for each child. I am sure that Juliana will remember this day the rest of her life. It was so special that the school invited Mom she was able to be a part of the special school day and see her daughters joy. Treasure Box Kids is truly honored to be a part of her childhood memories and to have her wear our Pink Sparkle Girls Birthday Dress. After the school day Juliana met with the rest of her family for a special dinner.
Happy Grandparents- Proud Parents
Pink Sparkle Girls Birthday Dress-Heirloom Quality Made in the USA
Treasure Box Kids Pink Sparkle Birthday Dress is crafted in the USA. We have chosen the finest fabrics to create this girls birthday dress. This dress is a embroidered and sequined pink organza layered over a pink satin back crepe lining. We chose to line or Organza dresses in a satin back crepe so that the dress is comfortable. Only Satin touches her skin.
Treasure Box Kids Pink Sparkle Birthday Dress made in the USA
The dress features an pink embroidered “birthday princess” sash. The sash is Fully Reversible! After her special day Juliana will be able to wear this dress again by reversing the sash to the solid fuchsia satin sash. This way she will get many wearings in this dress. This dress is Heirloom Quality and expertly crafted right here in the USA! Visit Treasure Box Kids to order this dress for your special girls birthday party or to wear for any special occasion. The Pink Sparkle Girls Birthday Dress is available for a limited time.
Fast Fashion-How it effects the environment
Fast Fashion is producing clothing from the most recent fashion runway trends using sweat shops and unethical labors. Since clothing so rapidly becomes unfashionable and “not wearable” people end up with a lot of unwanted clothing. Instead of recycling their unwanted garments, it is not unusual for people to throw them away in the trash instead of recycling. To read about how Treasure Box Kids will manufacturer please read our post All About Treasure Box Kids. On average, about 65 pounds of clothing and textiles a year per person are improperly discarded, and “only an eighth of that goes to charities for reuse. The wasted clothing ends up in landfills where it stays and pollutes the ground and water. Cotton crops and textiles are gulping up 70 million tons of water allowing the continued use of pesticides to thrive.
Fast Fashion-How it effects the worker
The fast trends are designed and manufactured quickly and cheaply by sweat shops to allow the mainstream consumer to buy current clothing styles at a lower price. Shoppers have become accustom to buying stylish products at low rates. Our rapid demands for constant products turns puts workers’ lives at risk. Big Fast fashion chains have been found to out source to factories that employee child laborers under unethical conditions to produce their fast paced clothing needs. An $18 billion industry has sprung up, marked by factories in buildings with poor electrical wiring, an insufficient number of exits, and little firefighting equipment. This recently happened in a developing nation Bangladesh, which suffered two fatal garment factory fires recently. All in an effort to cut production costs so that you can buy cheap.
Fast Fashion-How it effects the consumer
Consumers have been brain washed to think that clothing must be cheap to be worth its purchase. While in reality retailers are able to provide such low prices on clothes due to their little to nothing production costs and inferior construction. Shoppers are buying substandard clothing pieces every few weeks only to be forced to throw them out within a year due to lack of quality.
Fast Fashion-How to combat it
Be Aware- Research the companies in which you shop and where they choose to manufacture their products. The Fast Fashion problem will certainly continue into the future unless an enormous change is made in the minds and attitudes of consumers. Know where your clothing is made and how it is made. Choose to have fewer, quality pieces of clothing rather than a larger assortment low quality clothing. Think to purchase vintage. The fabrics are great and the construction is better. Look to purchase made in the USA garments or garments that are imported but well made under ethical manufacturing guidelines. Together we can all put an end to Fast Fashion.
TBK Fashion Show-Behind the Scenes
The TBK Fashion Show is scheduled for May 2nd, at the Eastmonte Civic Center, 830 Magnolia Ave, in Altamonte Springs Florida. The event is the Life’s A Special Journey Children’s Expo Showcase and Family Fun Fest. Free Admission is included for this event. The Treasure Box Kids Fashion Show is set to start at 12PM. This event is put on by Sandy Isaac’s of Journey of Joy Children’s Events. We will be lucky to have Journey herself modeling for us at the event. Take a look at this post from our last winter 2014 Fashion Show Treasure Box Kids Fashion Show-Winter 2014
Pink Sparkle Birthday Dress and Blue Gingham Ladybug Dress
TBK Fashion Show: Model Scout Modeling Agency
On Monday the 13th of April we held a fitting for the fashion show. Treasure Box Kids will be working with Model Scout in Orlando Florida. They are supplying the models for this show. Check them out at www.modelscout.com. We at Treasure Box Kids are so excited to be working with such a fantastic and helpful modeling agency. Here is one of the girls, Ria from Model Scout that will be modeling for us at the show.
TBK Fashion Show: Pictures from the Fitting
The girls that will be appearing in the show were excited as they tried on styles and shoes for the upcoming event. The girls were photographed as well so that we can choose which outfit is the most suited for each girl. Some of the models are just starting out and some are seasoned professionals. They are all so adorable and will be perfect for the TBK Fashion Show on May 2nd. 2015.
Pink Polka Dot Birthday Dress
Daisy Organza Dress
Red White & Blue Patriotic Dress
Most people wonder, How do I measure my child accurately for clothing. In this post we will discuss how to measure your child for clothing so that you purchase the correct size for your child. Determining how to measure your child is easy if you follow these guidelines. 
How to Measure Your Child in Just a Few Steps:
- Chest: To measure the chest of the child place the tape measure underneath the child’s arm and across the chest or breastbone and measure leaving a two finger gap for room to move in the garment. This will be the chest measurement
- Waist: To get a accurate waist measurement measure with the tape measure and place it slightly loose around the child’s waistline. Start to measure just above the belly button. Make sure to add two fingers room for movement in the garment
- Hips: Correctly measure the hips by taking a tape measure and placing it around the child’s hips and buttocks. Make sure to add two fingers amount of room to the measurement
- Length of Dress for a girl: The first thing you will need to determine is what length of a dress you are purchasing. If it is to the knee, tea length or floor length. Start by measuring with a tape measure from the top of the shoulders to the knee, mid calf or ankle for a floor length
- Arm Length: Measure the length of the child’s arm by using a tape measure and measure from the top of the shoulder down to the elbow or all the way down to the wrist if the outfit is long sleeved.
How to Measure Your Child: Watch a video!
Watch this video made from the company M& S that shows how to measure a child. It will give you a good visual of some of the measuring instruction that we have shared. Video on How to Measure Your Child We hope that this has been helpful in determining how to measure your child for clothing.
