The Miche Hope Purse helps Cancer Research

October is cancer awareness month. Catch the Spirit of Hope and a portion of every purchase of a Miche Hope Shell goes directly to cancer research.

The Hope Slip-On Shell in Red for the NEW Miche Demi Bags has an edgy vibe while delivering an undeniable message of determination in the face of adversity.

Beautifully defined are faith, hope and love written in black and white on a smooth, red and white faux leather background.

Purchase one for yourself or give as gifts. The Hope Purses are available in Petite, Classic, Demi, and Large Prima sizes.

Click to shop the Miche Hope Slip-On Demi Shell. (This shell requires the Miche Demi base bag which is sold separately.)

Go to MyStylePurses to shop all purses, base bags and shells currently available.

Sponsor a Family this Holiday

At Christmas, our company sponsored a local young couple with five children and another baby on the way. On a Saturday afternoon, my mother, sister, husband and I delivered two carts of groceries and an artificial Christmas tree complete with lights and decorations to the delight of some very excited youngsters.

It was so rewarding to see them clapping their hands and jumping around with joy with each trip we took to bring everything in from our cars. My mother immediately held the attention of the one-year old girl and passed out green-frosted Christmas tree cookies. My sister took pictures of all the activity and my husband set up the Christmas tree and helped the children decorate it.

The oldest boy asked me, "Are you the lady that brought us all these presents?" as he pointed to the pile of gifts we had delivered earlier in the week for their parents to see and wrap for their children. It made my heart smile to say, "Yes, I'm one of those ladies."

Before we left, they all proudly lined up in front of their Christmas tree and smiled for our final picture. What a wonderful day!

Donate to your local Food Bank

Donating to your local food bank is fast and easy when you use an on-line grocery delivery website.

A suggestion for a Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday basket for a family of four is the list I just ordered on Vons.com for delivery to our local food bank South County Outreach tomorrow in memory of my dad, our fabulous Thanksgiving turkey carver:

Holiday Meal Order Summary:

• $11.00 Butterball Turkey 16-20 Lb Frozen
• $ 4.00 Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix - 6 Oz (2 @ $2.00)
• $ 4.00 Sara Lee Classic Dinner Rolls - 17 Oz (2 @2.00)
• $ 1.50 Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce - 14 Oz
• $ 1.58 Safeway Cut Green Beans - 14.5 Oz (2 @ $0.79)
• $ 3.98 Princella Cut Sweet Potatoes And Yams - 29 Oz (2 @ $1.99)
• $ 1.58 Safeway/Genuardis Corn Whole Golden - 15.25 Oz (2 @ $0.79)
• $ 2.99 Reddi Wip Whipped Cream Topping- 7 Fl. Oz.
• $ 6.99 Sara Lee Signature Selections Traditional Pumpkin Pie - 46 Oz.
• $ 1.25 Safeway Wide Egg Noddles Pasta - 12 Oz
• $ 1.60 Campbells Cream Of Mushroom Condensed Soup - 10.75 Oz (2 @ $0.80)
• $ 2.00 Safeway/Vons Fruit Cocktail - 15.25 Oz (2 @ $1.00)


• $42.47 ORDER TOTAL

Optional items families need:

• $ 1.79 Safeway/Vons Grape Jam - 18 Oz
• $ 2.00 Safeway/Vons Peanut Butter Creamy - 18 Oz
• $ 3.15 Mahatma Long Grain White Rice - 2 Lb
• $ 1.89 Safeway/Vons Pasta Spaghetti - 32 Oz
• $ 5.00 Hunts Classic Italian Garlic and Herb Spaghetti Sauce - 26 Oz 4 @$1.25)
• $ 4.00 Campbells Chicken Noodle Condensed Soup - 10.75 Oz (4 @ $1.00)
• $ 2.00 Safeway/Vons Light Sugar Yellow Cling Peach Halfs - 15 Oz (2 @ $1.00)


• $19.74 OPTIONAL ITEMS TOTAL

It's easy to give, just google local food banks/pantries in your area and a local grocery delivery service or choose to deliver food yourself. Fifteen minutes of on-line ordering time and around $42.47 will put a smile on your face and the faces of another family this holiday season. Donating to your local food bank will feel so good it might become a new habit.