Spread the cuddly love!

If yours is like the typical American household, you probably have roughly a quajillion stuffed animals lying around, cluttering the house and gathering dust. I recently heard of a wonderful answer via the newsletter of mothering.com. Check out this post on Parent Hacks, a collaborative parenting blog. Edmay Mayers, a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is giving out stuffed animals to the children of Iraq. These little cuddly creatures give a ton of comfort to children who really need it. Send your gently used stuffed animals, toys, school supplies and clothing to:

Edmay Mayers
USACE - GRS
APO AE 09331

(This is a military address, equivalent to a US address. You can send items priority mail, or use "Space Available Mail" - which is less expensive).

What a wonderful feeling to know a small gesture on our part can mean comfort to children living through a tough situation.