I can not tell you after a year not having a “home” it has brought such new perspective and relaxation to our lives to be in our home. After being in a camper for 6 long months during construction made us so grateful to be in our house more then ever. I’ve never felt more grateful and blessed in my life. Its truly humbling to go through an experience where you feel like where you come home everyday doesn’t feel like home, so when you get it back what an amazing feeling. I have to say it gave me such a new perspective on life and how the importance of home is for my family and my peace. Something about coming home and the load of the world seems to disappear. The comfort and convenience of home is something I’ll never take for granted. Having a clean and comfortable bed, hot shower, the people I love around me, and the everyday necessities are truly a gift. Well, that brings me to this campaign that I am passionate about even more so then ever, Habitat for Humanity’s Home is the Key. The fact that this company gives back to the community and to those that are in need of the most desirable yet most valuable in terms of living a “home” is truly a beautiful thing…and I couldn’t be more happy then to help bring insight to their recent funding for their newest project.
How does it feel to be able to give people all the comforts and small luxuries of home? Having a place to escape the day, a place to be with their loved ones, a place that feels clean and satisfying, and where they will raise their children, and lay their head down at night. I promise you, I never felt so lost and so shaken then those 6 months where we lived in a camper and our lives felt so upside down. Though we had each other and we had something so much bigger to look forward to, nothing felt more unsettling then the days we weren’t sure we would have hot water, or the constant lack of space, storage, and comfort. It was tough but it was worth every minute for our new home and for this new form of gratitude I feel daily. I thank god for showing me that.
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So, friends here is how you can donate, click here as it’ll take you to the site to donate directly. You can also shop locally at your At Home local store where proceeds will be going directly to the Habitat for Humanity funding. At Home Stores will be selling a coaster set that gives back to Home is the Key, and $4.55 will be donated to Habitat for Humanity during the Month of April and May for each set sold. Anothe great way to help donate to Habitat is through Chico’s the clothing store. They are donating $5 every $25 gift card bought in April and May and $2 donation from every slub T-shirt bought. The wonderful company Nest will be providing $250,000 to Habitat and providing energy saving technology to Habitat Homeowners. Find energy saving tips at nest.com/powerproject. Habitat will also receive a $1 donations for every O-Cedar spray mops with every mop sold April 1-May 31st.
I hope this reminds you how blessed we all are, no matter what size our home that having a home is a true gift and luxury.
To learn more about Home is the Key campaign and to see what else Habitat is doing and learn about their sponsors visit habitat.org/homeisthekey
