“So shines a good deed in a weary world.”

-Gene Wilder

It’s one thing to tell our children about the importance of serving others in the community, and it’s another thing for our children to learn the importance of serving by going with us into the community. I really want my children to know that many people are lost, broken and weary, and even the smallest deed, can make a meaningful difference in someone’s day.

Recently, my kids and I whipped up one of my very favorite baking projects of all time… we made “love muffins.” Let me tell you, If you are interested in logging quality time with your kids, while doing a little something sweet for those in need, I think you are going to love this baking project as well.

With very little cost, and a tiny bit of effort, we baked a van-load of muffins for the children at a local child advocacy center here in Charleston. This advocacy center called, The Dee Norton Center provides support and critical resources to children that are victims of abuse, neglect, trauma, and more. We got the idea to bake muffins when we learned that many children come into the center in the mornings hungry, and unsure as to where their next meal will come from.

We used boxed mixes for the muffins as the muffins are perfectly delicious, and you can make a high volume in a hurry. I know that many people would opt for an amazing homemade muffin recipe, so if the spirit calls you then go on with your bad-self!

Once baked, we put the muffins in individual pastry bags and attached a little note of encouragement to each bag. This allows the muffins to be frozen at the advocacy center and distributed whenever there is an individual need. Here is a look….

Once the muffins were baked and bagged, we made our delivery to the Dee Norton Center. Y’all I can’t tell you how cool it was to have my children walk into that lobby with their “love muffins,” and see the look on all of the children’s faces. Even if you aren’t big on baking, this is such a great project to do with your kids. It’s amazing how a few boxes of muffin mix and an afternoon, can really create great memories for our families, and true impact within our communities.

If you are looking for an organization to serve within your own community, check out this link for more details. Please let us know if you bake a difference in your community. We would love to share your story on the blog!