I hope you are having a peaceful and enjoyable day preparing for a good meal and conversation with some of the people who mean the most to you…or even just really good friends.

My daughter is home from college, and I’m thrilled. I asked her if any of the students were staying back in residence and was told that a few were staying back.  I wondered how these poor kids were going to eat when the residence dining hall was closed for the holidays.

No surprise that the spirit of community thrives on campuses everywhere.  Plans were already made for students to join in at a residence where cooking facilities were located and food stocked for those wishing to eat together on Turkey day.

I pray for all the folks around the world who are not with their families, and in particular those suffering today like the thousands in Mumbai who were affected by an attack on their city yesterday.  I’m sure many of us are thinking about those people and while that doesn’t feel like much of a response, the more we think and talk about our hopes for all people, the better off I believe things will be.  In the meantime contact your local Red Cross and find out if there is a way you can help.

Finally, for those of you who are gearing up to shop come dawn (or sooner) on Black Friday….we’ve got our own little special going on here at New Urban Mom thanks to our advertiser Ambajam.  The best part of this shopping tip is that you won’t have to leave your cozy home to get the deal!

Ambajam produces adorable baby and toddler clothes that you simply have to click over to their site to view.  If this is the kind of clothes you’re looking for then take down this code:  BF25.  This is the code you’ll need to get 25% off the ENTIRE Ambajam collection (sale items excluded).

The sale starts tomorrow, November 28 and concludes on Sunday, November 30.