The Importance of Home
April 15, 2019This is a sponsored post on behalf of Habitat for Humanity’s Home is the Key campaign and its corporate partners. I couldn’t be more excited to partner with this organization to spread the word about their worthwhile mission. All opinions are mine alone. #HomeIsTheKey
I think we all have a tendency to take things for granted from time to time. I’ll be the first to admit that everyday life can get so busy at times that it’s very easy to stress out over that broken vase or that missed train. However, at the end of the day, the most important things in life are not in fact things – they are family and that sense of togetherness! For me, my home is integral in this equation because it’s where we all gather and where we feel safe & happy together. Indeed Home is the Key!
For me, home represents comfort, security and nostalgia. It’s where my kids took their first steps and where my kids spoke their first words. It’s where my husband reads to our kids every evening before bedtime.
Home is where I sit down with Sophia after school and help her with her homework. She has been working on two-digit division problems and as an engineer myself, I get so excited watching her master mathematical concepts. Proud mama over here!
Home is where I sit down on the floor and play with Charlotte. I still cannot believe she is in Kindergarten this year. I savor every moment that she still wants to sit and play games with me. I know time is flying by all too quickly.
Home is where I prepare meals for the family so we can all sit down around the dining table together and catch up after a long day.
Indeed home means everything to me and decent shelter is something we all need! However, did you know that there is not a single state in our nation where a person working full-time at the federal minimum wage can afford the local fair-market rent for a two-bedroom apartment? What’s even scarier is that 1 in 6 families pay half or more of their income on their housing costs, sometimes even having to sacrifice nutritious food, transportation or even medicines. Shocking, right? This is the problem that Habitat for Humanity is trying to reverse.
Wondering exactly how Habitat for Humanity helps people become homeowners? Well, they don’t just give away houses. Potential homeowners actually put in a lot of sweat equity and then they pay an affordable mortgage. The homeowners also receive financial education and training to help them succeed. By creating homeowners, Habitat for Humanity actually fosters long-term stability in the lives of millions. Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has transformed the lives of over 22 million people!
This year, Habitat for Humanity is partnering with At Home (the home décor superstore) for the third annual Home is the Key campaign. By purchasing specific products from At Home, you can give back to Habitat for Humanity and help them build self-reliance for millions through shelter. Which products qualify? Well, At Home will donate $4.55 to Habitat for Humanity for each exclusive coaster set sold during April and May. Cute coasters and helping a worthwhile cause!! That sounds like a WIN to me!
In addition to purchasing the coaster set from At Home, here are some other ways you can support Habitat for Humanity:
- Donating money in-store at the register.
- Donating online at habitat.org.
- Shopping at a local Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
- Purchasing products during April that support Habitat.
- Helping with home builds through April via a local Habitat. Habitat builds homes in communities throughout the 50 states and 70 countries throughout the world.
In addition to At Home, Habitat for Humanity has partnered with a number of other brands too. Here are other products you can purchase this month to help Habitat for Humanity.
- Chico’s: Every sale of a signature Slub Tee Shirt from April 1 – May 31 will support Habitat, as well as $5 from the sale of each gift card over $25 in value, up to $100,000. Here I’m wearing the Slub Tee Shirt. Isn’t it so chic?! It’s also super comfy!
- White House Black Market: From April 1 – May 31, White House Black Market will donate $5 from the sale of each gift card over $25 in value, up to $50,000. By the way, these sunglasses are from White House Black Market.
- Soma Intimates: From April 1 – May 31, Soma will donate $5 from the sale of each gift card over $25 in value, up to $50,000.
- O-Cedar: O-Cedar will donate $1 to Habitat for Humanity for every ProMist MAX Microfiber Spray Mop sold by O-Cedar to any U.S. retail channel in the U.S. from April 1 to June 15. I’ve been using an O-Cedar mop and can attest to its awesome cleaning power. If you’re in the market for a new mop, try this one!
- Nissan: Nissan will donate $5 every time #HomeIsTheKey is shared on social media in April. So share on social media using this hashtag and tell your friends to do the same.
Don’t forget to learn more about how you can help Habitat for Humanity here. Are you aware of the housing crisis in this country? How do you plan to help Habitat for Humanity?
Habitat for Humanity is such a great organization. It’s great to see At Home, Chico’s and other of my favorite stores helping out.
Yes, it’s amazing when different organizations come together for a great cause!
I just love that Habitat for Humanity is doing this. Everyone deserves to have a home. I go to At Home a lot, so I’m glad my purchase helps!
Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful service that gives to the community. They have helped so many different people. Great service to give.
omg i love this- home is truly so important and not just all the stuff we put in it but how we treat it too! great post!
Yes, very true!!
I think these brands are all wonderful for their donations to Habitat. I will share the hashtag in hopes that my friends will too!
I absolutely love that store. There’s so many things that I want from that store. I think it is important to have family time at home also. Those who clean and decorate together stick together LOL.
I always really like to hear about amazing iniciative for good causes. This one is great for helping families get the home they want and need to share love with family.
Home is such an important place isn’t it and somewhere which is filled with so many memories. I have to admit I’ve not heard of this store before, but what a great campaign they are running to help out Habitat! I love it.
Habitat for Humanity is so darn awesome! Here in Sacramento they have a ReStore. Last summer my husband and I loved picking up a few odds and ends over there for some crafty projects!
Yes, it’s an awesome place to do some shopping!!
My kids and I participated in a build a couple of years ago. It was really neat working alongside the family as they prepared to move into a home of their very own. I love shopping at @Home stores and can’t wait to lend my support to this awesome campaign
Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful organization. I will have to figure out the best way that I can help. I wish more of our politicians realized that people can work really hard and still not have enough money to make ends meet.
Yes, it’s a problem that affects so many people across the country!!
Habitat for Humanity provides a lot of amazing services in my community. I can’t wait to shop at At-Home stores.
I volunteered with them a while back and loved it so much. I am going to look for some opps in my neighborhood and get involved again I miss things like this.
I am a huge fan of the Habitat for Humanity work. I love your post on the importance of home. It is so true, and it makes me happy when people get to experience this.
I have always heard such wonderful things about Habitat for Humanity. The home provides shelter for a family and a place to grow memories.
Home is where the heart is. 🙂 This is such an awesome campaign. Now if only we have an At Home store here in the city. I’d surely grab me something there.
Habitat for Humanity is a great help to others! Glad to know other big companies are helping too.
Wow this is a great cause! I never thought about how hard it would be for a full-time employee at minimum wage to afford a fair price rent.
What a great post. The importance of home is truly wonderful. Thanks for sharing