As you may know, on Giving Tuesday (December 2, 2014), The Family Dinner Project kicked off what we hope will become a lasting movement: #familydinnerforward. The mission is simple: to inspire dinner-oriented acts of giving, and social sharing of those acts.We were thrilled to work with an incredible group of bloggers to spread the word about the launch of #familydinnerforward. Click through and read their stories below. And join the movement! To participate, simply snap a dinner/giving related photo and share it via Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #familydinnerforward. All photos tagged #familydinnerforward now through December 16 will be entered to win an amazing prize from our friends at Lenox!
- Dresden and her family have been rescued repeatedly by the simple yet powerful invitation of dinner. (Creating Motherhood)
- Erika shares how an experience with a homeless person inspired giving and a lesson on compassion. (A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss)
- Colleen’s husband is deployed but her army family reminded her of the power of a meal together, and paying it forward. (Mommy Panda Blog)
- Kelly sticks to these three family dinner non-negotiables. (Mocha Momma)
- Julia shares why she has followed her mother’s footsteps and made daily family dinners a priority. (It’s Not Like a Cat)
- Jen shares the inspiration and impact she has found in her mother’s small acts of giving. (Skinned Knees)
- Megan reflects on an impacting story by Amy Tan, and her family’s history of cooking. (Freckled Italian)
- Cate’s conversation jar keeps mealtime conversations flowing. (Sweetnicks)
- Akilah shares how family exists where you cultivate it. (It’s Akilha, Obviously!)
- Kate embraces imperfection and the power of even 15 minutes together at the table. (The Guavalicious Life)
- Family dinners are especially precious given that Jessica’s fiance flies back and forth to a job over 700 miles away. (A Southern Mother)
- Ilana shares why family dinner time is sacred time in her household. (Dirt & Noise)
- In Cara’s house, if a single piece of furniture could talk about blissful moments with her family, it would be the dining table. (Stylish + Geek)
- Sybil shares why family dinner is worth fighting for. (She Lives Free)
- In Lisa’s home, intergenerational meals are a powerful regular practice. (A Daily Pinch)
- Lacy embraces the chaos of dinnertime, cherishing that it’s a safe space for her family to reconnect. (Living on Love)
- Leticia shares about the power of conversation at the dinner table. (Tech Savvy Mama)
- Lori shares why — even with 3 teen boys participating in multiple activities — her family carves out even a few moments to break bread together. (Groovy Green Livin)
- For Jaime, memories of Mennonite meals remain powerful. (Sincerely, Jaime)
- Lisa shares why it’s important to make family dinner a priority, even with toddler twins in the mix. (Mom on the Side)