Five Question Friday & Fill in the Blank Friday

Alright, another edition of Five Question Friday and FIll in the Blank Friday.  Come link up and have some fun too!

Five Question Friday:

Questions for Friday, November 30th: (Special thanks to Pam (@trooppetrie) from Troop Petrie, Kate (@KatieB38) from Kate’s Life, Brooke (@HallBro) from Brooke and Michael and some weird lady that calls herself Mama M. for these 5QF question suggestions! Mama M. would love to link you in a future 5QF, so come on over to my community or watch for my Thursday afternoon shout out for questions on Twitter and offer up your best question suggestions! Remember to @5crookedhalos me and use hashtag #5QF if you go the Twitter route!)
 
1. What do you give teachers for gifts?
 
I don’t have any kids in school right now.  But, when I was in school, we always did little lotion baskets or something like that.
 
2. Do you text? One finger texter or total pro?
 
I am always texting.  I am a two-thumb texter.
 
3. Do you give back during the holidays? If so, in what way/which is your favorite charity?
 
I had never been involved with charities or volunteering until I began working at my current job.  I always wanted to but wasn’t sure where to even go to get involved.  My work supports United Way and they sent out a call for someone to do crafts at an after-school program called Dreambuilders’ Clubhouse.    That was right up my alley.  So, I volunteered.
 
I loved spending time with the kids and getting to know them– the first go around I taught them scrapbooking and papercrafting.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to volunteer this session because of school, but I do volunteer for their parties they have each session.  For the Christmas party this session, I am helping the kids make Christmas cards to give to their families.  It’s humbling to know that I might be the only stability these kids have in their lives.
 
4. If you would’ve been the sole winner of the 575+ million dollar Powerball jackpot, what would you have done with all that money?
 
Wow.  I don’t know.  Definitely pay off all my bills and mortgage.  Probably moved to the country.  Traveled.  Donated a lot of it.  I think I would like to play secret Santa… finding people in need and just gifting them annoymously.
 
5. Will you please take just a moment to spread the word and pray about (Mama M’s.) my friend’s missing family members? There still is no news, and I can’t imagine their pain and worry. Facebook prayer page: Prayers for Trista, Shy and Matt
 
Definitely… prayers headed that way.
 
 

FIll in the Blank Friday:

Julia is the divorced mom of twins, a blogger, a sometimes crafter, crazy snailmailer, and a corporate bean counter. In her "spare" time, she scrapbooks, travels, makes cards, blogs, designs jewelry, searches for missing cleats and pom poms, enjoys good dark chocolate, and sneaks naps.