I don’t even know how to begin to thank everyone who wants to help (or who has already!) raise money through Operation Chocolate-Covered Kindness.
It really warmed my heart and bought tears to my eyes to see how many of you are willing to help. Every time someone left a comment saying he/she’d help, I literally wanted to jump through the computer screen and hug that person. (Hey, just ‘cause Hug-a-Carb Month is over doesn’t mean we have to stop hugging!)
I am so excited for this month, because how good will it feel at the end to know that we helped provide families with food, clean drinking water, and—most importantly—HOPE?
I want these people to know that someone (or in this case, many “someones”) DOES CARE.
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Recap:
If you missed my post from yesterday, please please please take just a few seconds to read this post:
Operation Chocolate-Covered Kindness (I’m going to be linking to this a lot.)
For the short recap, see below:
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What can you do to help?
- Spread the word! If you have a blog, please help me get the word out by blogging about, or even just mentioning, the “Operation Chocolate-Covered Kindness” page view charity drive on your blog. (Feel free to use the logo as well.)
- Throughout the month, blog about, and link to, ANY chocolatecoveredkatie.com post (such as a Chocolate-Covered Recipe). Each time someone clicks on any link to my blog, more money will be earned for the cause. Good time to make Fudge Babies or Peanut Butter Babies, perhaps? Or Banana Butter… or Melted Banana Trick oats?
- During the month, click on as many pages/links on my blog as you can. Each post you click on, and each link you follow, earns more money for the charity drive. Or, when you see my posts in Google Reader, simply click on the posts instead of reading them in Google Reader format (which doesn’t translate to any page views).
- Browse the Chocolate-Covered Recipes, read up on processed foods or veganism for omnivores in the FAQ section, find every flavor oatmeal imaginable in All-things-Oatmeal, see “My Life in Cupcakes” in the About Me section, check out the Most Popular, or just peruse old posts.
Now… I promised a fun month, filled with giveaways, fudge baby recipes, other recipes, running posts, debate-sparking posts, and maybe even another day-in-the-life post.
What do you want to see first???
Let me know, and I’ll get a new post up tomorrow . And to everyone who has already helped by clicking extra, making a recipe and blogging about it, and/or linking back to the charity drive, I am forever grateful that selfless, compassionate souls such as you guys live in this world. I’m going to try, but it may be a while before I’m able to thank you all individually, because so many wonderful people are helping to make this world a better place!!
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Katie – I think YOU are the one who needs a big bear-hug! Putting this idea out there for all of us to help with is brilliant. Kudos to you!
As for posts – there hasn’t been a running post in a while, so maybe that? (I hope your ankle is doing better – are the orthotics helping?) Otherwise, all your post ideas sound fabulous, as always, and I look forward to reading them all.
Wow, I just read your last post and am amazed at your generous spirit.
I’m also amazed that you get 1000s of page views per DAY! I dpn’t even get that in a week. I knew your blog was popular, but wow! Keep up the good work Katie, and I’ll definitely be linkng back.
More fudge baby recipes!!! I love them!!! And you are just so kind.
I made two batches of fudge babies last night, although one didn’t include chocolate at all! I’ll be posting about those sometime soon
I’d like to see a debate-sparking post! Those are always fun and get a lot of comments. Also, maybe a new breakfast recipe?
I want to see another day in the life. But that’s just because I’m nosy. Oh and I second what Jenna said. I don’t even get 100 page views per day, let alone thousands. You are awesome Katie, and people can see that.
tu sabes que i’m down chica
A day in the life post please.
Please, don’t worry about thanking everyone here. It’s all about paying it FORWARD, right? So goKatiego!
I love what you are doing Katie!! I will post about this on my next blog post, and if I forget (which I am prone to do), please remind me!
You’re such a sweetheart! You would make a great social worker, you should join our ranks
wow….amazing!! Such a wonderful and fabulous idea. You rock!
I LOVE that cause, Katie. Way to go, and I’ll be sure to help out as much as I can
Good, I managed to get a link to your site up on my twitter account. In a rush, hope to do more tomorrow. I am hoping to eat dinner now, it’s almost 7 pm!
Fudge babies come in other flavors?!
Where was I that I missed the PEANUT BUTTER CUP version????????????????????????????????????????????
Off to make peanut butter babies right away!
Anything you do is always cool. I think this is a great idea. Frankie and I are officially over ended on Halloween…. I got the castle though
Debate and recipes, please!
And yay for more excuses to procrastinate by poking around the farthest recesses of your blog!
I missed that post yesterday but now that I’ve seen it obviously you can count on me
My finger is gonna get a workout woo
I just posted about OCCK! And now I’m going to do some serious clicking around.
I am totally down with helping. ^^
I just made a batch of the cashew fudge babies today,
Oishii~ 3<)~
Even my older brother (who is a junk food-a-holic) thought so.
So, you can definitely count on me hitting up some of those other recipes!
As for what to blog about next…
Anou~ I can't decide! ;_; Everything sounds amazing…
That is a really great idea. I hope you get lots of clicks! i’ll be clicking on every link in every post
I linked back to your operation kindness mission in my bloggie!!
I’ll be sure to visit everyday, and I just made a post- it reminder to link to you in my next post! You’re awesome!!!!!!
I would love to hear another day in the life post — get a sneak peak in to what I have to look forward to when we get married
love you angel and thank you for spreading so much love and beauty in the world!
A Day in the life.
And thank you for doing this. It’s heart-warming to see a young woman taking the time and effort to make change in the world.
I agree with Jenny–I want to hear a day in the life of…post!
<3 jess
xoxo
Oh, Katie…this is such a great idea! You have such a big heart and caring spirit. So wonderful that you want to use your blog to help others. I will definitely post your logo on my blog!
Is it weird that when I have 5 minutes of free time, I just start clicking random posts on the blog in honor of OCCK?
Does it count if I view your site on my iPhone? I do actually go to your site and don’t read it through an RSS reader or anything. Just curious!
Hello Sweetness! Just wanted to let you know that I LOVE this idea and I directed people to come over to your blog in my most recent post. I will be sure to keep it up all month long!
All of your ideas sound fantastic ~ I always love hearing about your running and really enjoyed the last ‘day in the life’ post, but anything you write is always fantastic
I agree with what others have said: give yourself a little praise and credit for coming up with such a wonderful idea. If more people were like you then we could truly make some difference to the world. Cliché, but true.
<3
xoxo
deinitely more fudge babies please!
You’re so sweet, Katie. I posted about your Fudge Baby Ghosts and “Operation” today!