Ways to Give Back this Season including Rice Krispies #TreatsforToys #Kelloggers #Giveaway

Yesterday, my Mom, Hannah and I were at our local Walmart when we saw an interesting sight. There was a TTC bus parked right at the entrance - this is unusual because the entrance is far from the street where a normal bus would stop. My Mom bought some toys that Hannah donated to Stuff the Bus and we tried to explain to her that not everyone is as lucky as we are during the holidays.

Make. Share. Give.

The Kellogg’s Rice Krispies #TreatsforToys program helps bring a smile to children in need by encouraging Canadians to make a toy-shaped Rice Krispies treat and share a picture of it on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook using the #TreatsforToys hashtag. For every image uploaded from now until December 21, 2015, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies will donate $20 to The Salvation Army to buy a toy for a child in need during the festive season. 

After we told Hannah about sharing and giving, she's also really in to helping. So tonight, Hannah and I made a Rice Krispies Toy Robot for #TreatsforToys. I of course handled the stove/knife using, and Hannah helped stir, flatten and, the most important part, decorate. You can find all the recipes on the website.

I explained to Hannah that once we posted a photo of our robot, the company that makes Rice Krisipies will donate a toy for a child this Christmas, just like how she helped give a toy to a child yesterday. She was so excited something she enjoyed doing was going to help others.

Here are some other ways we will be giving back this season:

Habitat for Humanity Gingerbread Build

Hundreds of families will kick-off the holiday season by helping to build a ‘home sweet home’ for families in need by decorating their own gingerbread houses with Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area. While volunteers have to be at least 16 years of age to volunteer on a Habitat build site, children of any age can participate in the Gingerbread Build. By doing so, they are offering a ‘hand up’ to children in need of a simple, decent, affordable home. 100% of the funds raised through the Gingerbread Build go directly to building Habitat homes for families in need of affordable housing in the GTA.

Hannah and I will be attending a special build at the Ontario Science Centre the weekend of Dec. 12th/13th, 2015. For more info, including how you can purchase a kit for yourself, or for a family in a shelter, visit http://gingerbreadbuild.weebly.com.

Uncle Neil and Friends Annual Toy Drive

Sunday, December 13th, 2015
2 pm - 4 pm
The Birchmount - 462 Birchmount Road, Scarborough

With excellent live music for everyone, face painting, cookie decorating, letters to Santa, arts and crafts, superheroes and of course a visit from Santa himself! Bring an unwrapped toy for those who would normally have nothing this holiday season.

Hannah and I will be in attendance, we've been before, and had a great time.

Make Your Gifts Count

Various charities have great gifts you can purchase for loved ones while celebrating the season. Support whatever cause your passionate about - and give someone a memorable gift at the same time!

How do you and your family give back during the holidays? One lucky YYZ Bambina reader will win a #TreatsforToys Prize Pack with all the essentials to make their own Rice Krispies toys! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter before December 6th, 2015.

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Disclosure: I am part of the Kelloggers Network. I received free products for the purpose of this review. As always, all opinions on this blog are my own.

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