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{Purposeful Giveaway} Ribbons for Grace for Clean Water

You need to hear this.

Seriously.

Do I have your attention?

Do you know that lack of clean water kills approximately 9,800 people around the world everyday.

Every. single. day.

Astounding. Frankly, angering.

And, while we are spending $450 billion on Christmas every year. Only $20 billion would solve the clean water crisis around the world.

How’s that to take your breath away.

Charity: Water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. With the current number of drilling rigs they have right now, it will take 14 years to bring 100% of the people living in Northern Ethiopia clean water. With just one more rig, it will only take 10 years. If their current campaign reaches its goal, that number will be cut to 8 years.

Monica was moved to be a part of this effort. To celebrate her 28th birthday, she decided to shift her gifts to help fund this drilling equipment. She set a goal of $1,500 which she then upped to $5,000–she knows something big is happening here.

And, you can be a part of it too.

All proceeds from her Etsy store in November are going towards this effort.

And, I’m a big fan of her Etsy store.

Let me show you why…

When Lydia’s wearing her Ribbons for Grace pants, her backside is just more fun to photograph than her frontside. I’m just saying. 
And, these ruffle pants made from repurposed t-shirts are perfect for skinny little ladies like Lydia. Just perfect.
I’ll take 3 different colors in every size until she’s 12, please.
Want a pair for your little one? I know you do. And, here’s your chance.
Monica is giving away one lil pair of t-shirt ruffle bum pants (newborn-18 mo. size) custom made for your lil one. You are going to love these.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  


I won’t make you become a bloggy friend, but look over to the right somewhere there and consider joining the party and becoming a follower. But, you can enter even if you aren’t.


Leave a comment here naming your favorite item from Ribbons for Grace. Look around–she’s got some other super cute things there.
For a second entry, give one reason YOU are thankful for clean water.
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That’s all you gotta do to enter.
And, you have until Sunday the 13th at 9pm EST to do it.
I’ll choose a winner using random.org after that.

And, go ahead, go order some stuff from Monica knowing that you are helping her reach her goal and helping fund that rig for families in Northern Ethiopia to have clean water.

Lots more giveaways to go before Christmas. I can’t even keep track of them all. So, put “checking in at www.myoverthinking.com” on your ical.

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  2. A reason I’m thankful for clean water is it makes our lives so much easier. All we have to do is walk over and turn on the faucet and we can cook, drink, bathe worry free. It’s so upsetting that not everyone has that luxury.

  3. I love the little pants…too cute.. I think Olivia Grace would be precious in them!!

  5. I am beyond thankful for water…we need it to thrive…i am thankful for water because EVERYTHING has to have water to live, be beautful, multiply, etc.

    Love the cutie pants!!!

    Jamie

  7. After spending some time in Haiti this summer, I realized just how fortunate we truly are just to have been born here. To be able to wake up and get a shower, brush your teeth, make a pot of tea out of our faucet is a true luxury. I am very thankful for that. I’m often in the shower thanking God for hot water because, in Haiti, we got freezing cold showers.

  9. Just LOVE the Upcycled T-shirt Pants…can’t wait to see my little one’s booty in them…I think I’ll bring them to China with us!! So excited!

  14. I am thankful for clean water because I can’t imagine how terribly difficult life is for those that don’t have it.
    We recently had our pics taken by a woman who is donating all of her proceeds from photo sessions to this same cause. I am so glad to see more people taking up this very important cause!

  17. I love the t-shirt pants and I love supporting charitable easy stores!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

  18. After seeing your little lady’s ruffled bottom how can I like anything more on the site? Simply adorable! I know another super cute bottom who wants a pair (and its not mine) ( :

  19. Thankful for clean water when I realize that my biggest worries and stressors in life (such as deciding which adorable pair of ruffle bottom pants to choose)have nothing to do with survival

  22. I adore the Sapphire – Chiffon Ribbon Triple Rosette Clip :)

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. I am so much more thankful for clean water after my two mission trips to Haiti (pre-hurricane). We couldn’t drink any of the water there while the people around us were drinking from streams. I felt so torn, on one hand I was blessed for the access to the bottled water/thankful for the clean water I had at home, but I also felt very sad that this was the world we live in.

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

  25. I am not only thankful for access to clean water but also plumbing! Where we live we are the only family with flush toilets and showers. I am so very very thankful for this for health reasons. Often we are the only family not to catch whatever is ‘going around’ because we can wash our hands, drink clean water, and shower whenever we please. For that I am grateful.

  26. I just love those pants! Piper would look so cute in them especially since I can’t find any pants that will stay up on her tiny waist. I am thankful for clean water because we can be sure that we won’t get sick from it any time we need to use water to drink, cook, or clean!
    Tricia

  28. Supporting clean water is huge for me. I have been supporting Charity:Water for a few years now. After living in Ghana for 4 months, I was able to experience what it was like for a town to not have access to clean water. It was devastating to see everybody drinking unhealthy, dirty, bug filled water. So many were sick and suffering because of it. I like being able to drink clean water, wash in clean water, and thankful for our plumbing system.
    I never realized the necessity of clean water until my time spent in Ghana. I highly recommend supporting Charity:Water.

    rg86 at nau dot edu

  33. OK, love the ruffled pants too. And the “moonlight” headband is pretty cool too!

  34. I am thankful for clean water because it is life. We can go weeks without food, but only days without water!

  36. I am thankful for clean water because I don’t have to worry about my daughter getting sick from it , and it makes life so much easier belensmama at gmail dot com

  39. I am thankful for clean water because it allows all of us to live life comfortably. Without it we would have to do so many things in our lives differently.

  40. My favorite is the Upcycled ruffle pants and second favorite would be the Moonlight Headband.
    Connie G
    CGruning at aol(dot)com

  42. I’m thankful for clean water, having the ability to turn on the faucet and have all the clean water that I can use.
    Wish this was a reality for ALL.

  44. I am so thankful for clean water. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to ensure my kids had it, if it didn’t flow freely from the faucet or sit in bottles in our grocery stores!

  50. I am thankful for clean water becaue have lived in cental america and i realize what a blessing it is here in the u.s.

    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

  51. How can I say no to a little ruffle butt! The Custom sized Upcycled T-Shirt Pants are my favorite. ambrerose at(aol) dot{com}

  52. I am such a snob about water, I drink so much of it that I want amazing water to make me feel good. ambrerose at(aol) dot{com}

  53. LOVE the Hot Pink “Ruffle-Butt” pants, & the Ovory Bliss hair bow is adorable… I FAV’d her shop on Etsy, too!!!((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com)) TY!

  54. I’m thankful for clean water because:
    A) We don’t have to worry about getting parasites, bacteria, microbes & other disease-causing “stuff” in our systems

    B)It smells better

    C) It TASTES better

    D) We don’t have to boil our
    water before drinking

    E) We’ve been able to get rid of some nasty diseases in this country simply by providing cleam water

    (See, I over-think things, too!!!) Thanks for the chance in yr great giveaway! ((1955nursehjc4me(at)myway(dot)com))

  56. I’m thankful for clean water because I don’t have to worry about getting sick after drinking it

    Getoverit2090@hotmail dot com

  62. I’m so thankful for clean water so I dont have to worry about my family’s safety. We can cook, clean, and drink without worrying about anything. I cant imagine what life would be like to have to worry about bad water everyday.

    Shannon Foust
    shannybakes@hotmail.com

  64. I just watched a video and shared it with my family the other night of the many people who die daily because of lack of clean water that we take for granted. As we enter the holiday season of giving, I’m reflecting on just what we are spending on and what we can do to help those in need.

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