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Charity begins at home. Selfishness too, the way I see it. Some of those people who never miss an opportunity to tell you just how many cans of food they give to the food drives don't happen to mention that those cans are full of store brand lima beans and expired creamed corn. *My* kids don't want generic cereal and past-date spaghetti sauce. Poor kids don't either.

Here's a thought - if it's not good enough for you and yours, why is it good enough for charity? If YOU wouldn't eat/wear/sleep under it, why on earth would someone else? Does a lack of funds mean a lack of taste? No. Does losing a job HAVE to mean losing your dignity? I don't think. We should be offering a hand up, not a hand-me-down.

I'm a quilter, I belong to a couple of different on-line quilting discussion boards. One sure way to start a fire under some people is to inquire about the difference between $8-9/yd quilt shop fabric and $3 chain store goods. The statement that gets my blood racing comes up every single time. "I use only the best for the quilts I make for myself, but will shop the sales and stock up on the cheap stuff for charity quilts." Nice. Better pick up some creamed corn and lima beans to go with that charity.