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Be Informed Before Donating To Charities

It’s a great idea to donate money to charities; however, it is very important that you do your homework before making a commitment.  Do not let anyone pressure you into making a decision on the spot.  Be sure to tell them to come back or call back later so that you have time to look into the charity further.  You work hard to make money, so you don’t want to give it away to just anyone.  You need to make sure that the charity is legitimate and that they are not wasteful with the donations they receive.

Canadians have a great resource that will aid them in making an informed decision about who to donate to, and where their money goes.  The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website has a section devoted to charities, and it provides Canadians with a user friendly resource for quickly searching and learning about various charities.

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The Secret To Buying Gifts For Babies – And Their Parents!

Here’s the thing – babies haven’t got a clue what’s going on. Seriously, have you ever looked into a baby’s eyes? For the first month after it’s born it can’t even focus properly.

So when you buy presents for a new-born baby, even if you are buying for the baby himself – or herself of course – what you are really doing is buying presents for Mom and Dad.

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Teach Your Kids About Giving

As a parent, you have a lot of influence on your children’s future behavior.  Whether you like it or not, your children are more than likely going to follow in your footsteps, at least partially, so it’s important that you teach your kids about giving starting at a young age.

Whether you are rich or poor, you need to instill a sense of generosity in your children.  One way would be to have a family meeting every year and take a vote on which charity or organization your family is going to support that year.  By involving your kids and encouraging them to use some of their own money as well, they will feel that they are making a difference in the world.  Feel free to change the charity every year based on the decisions of the family as a whole.

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Do Not Wait Until You Are A Billionaire To Be Generous

Christmas is a time of giving, and it is intriguing to read the various articles that have been written about the famous billionaires who are giving so much of their wealth to charities.  Examples include Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as well as George Lucas.  Bill Gates and Warren Buffet started a Giving Pledge and many billionaires have joined in and the result is extreme generosity.

It just goes to show that if the wealthy are willing to share their wealth with others, the world can definitely be a better place.  After all, they won’t be able to take their money with them so they might as well brighten someone else’s day with it while they can.

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Experiences Make The Best Gifts

Do you have anyone on your Christmas list that is really tough to shop for because they already have everything? If you do, don’t worry, consider treating them to an “experience” instead of buying them more stuff.

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