The Gen Spin Zone

Jordan and Niko, our two amazing young children who, upon hearing that their dad and I had signed up to participate in this year’s Good Misfit project, immediately wanted to be a part of it.Not only did we let them participate, we decided to hand over the entire fundraising effort over to them completely and this is what they’ve come up with!

They are running a “Pocket Change To Change Our World” fundraiser from June 1st - June 30th and have recruited their classmates, neighborhood friends, local businesses, and family throughout their community in Duarte, California.

Jordan and Niko are asking everyone they know to collect all the pocket change they have laying around the house, between the seats in the car, or in that purse you only use once in a while and donate it to this worthy cause. Their plan is to raise a minimum of $500 toward Good Misfit’s $15,000 goal which will be used to build a windmill for the village of Gambella in Kenya, Africa.

Gambella village in Kenya needs a windmill to complete its five-year journey towards sustainability. The windmill will help irrigate the crops of 500 families all year round, thereby providing them with the ability to eat fresh produce every day and sell the excess in the local markets, eliminating any need for aid. This will serve as an empowering graduation present for a village that is in the final stages of GHNI’s rigorous Transformational Community Development program.

Jordan and Niko are living proof that you don’t have to be rich, or have more time, or even be an adult to make real changes in the world!

Click here to support this project - Thank you!

Jordan and Niko cashing out their personal “vacation jar” in order to donate it to the Good Misfit Windmill Project. These kids are not just “talking the talk” they are also “walking the walk” and they are my tiny superheroes I could not be any prouder! <3

My heart is in Boston today. Wearing my purple scarf in support of all those affected by this senseless tragedy. #prayforboston #weareallbostonians #purple

Trying to take a little cat nap while the kiddos sing along to One Direction. #cousins #memories #familytime #grandmashouse

The new stadium looks great and the athletes are ready to go. Lets go Eagles!!!! (at District Junior Olympics)

The mini roses my gardener planted are blooming and that makes my heart smile! #roses #nature #spring #flowers #kindness #good (at Spinderella’s Castle)

I’m trying to get some work done, but Retweet keeps nibbling on my ear and making me giggle! #parrotlet #pet #bird #birdielove #blue (at Spinderella’s Castle)

Came home to find the front planter, which has been empty and needing TLC for quite some time, completely full of mums and mini roses! I called the gardener to thank him and ask how much I owe him for the flowers and he said they are a gift for being such loyal customers!!! He made my whole day! #payitforward #actofkindness #flowers #spreadthesunshine (at Spinderella’s Castle)

Strawberry Daiquiri in a Mason Jar is my drink of choice while watching the #MadMen premier tonight. #masonjar #cocktail #everythingisbetterinamasonjar

Happy Saturday! #espresso #affogato #saltycaramel #tazacoffeehouse #weekend (at Taza. A social coffee house.)

Sums up my whole day! #RedondoBeach #CaliforniaGirl #red #sunglasses #beach #instagram #sand #surf #sunshine #springbreak #relaxing (at Redondo Beach Pier)

They got word that I like birds. #welcomewaggon (at Redondo Beach Pier)

This is the stuff memories are made of. #family #fun #brotherlylove (at The Beach)

A perfect day to sit by the sea and clear my head. (at Redondo Beach Pier)

Kale juice. The breakfast of champions….or…just…the breakfast of a fabulously fat girl trying to be a fabulous skinny girl. Happy Monday!🙋

Hello, Kitty! (at Nail Spa)