In elementary school, one of my friends had a birthday party. In lieu of gifts, my friend asked that we bring donations for the local...

For anyone who is new to our page, my name is Elizabeth Buechele and I'm the founder of The Smile Project, a nonprofit organization...

When my artist friend showed me pictures of rocks they had painted with inspiration words and messages, I was impressed. It’s something...

Tomorrow is my birthday! For seven years now, The Smile Project has helped me turn May 20 into a “Birthday Giveback.” You can read all...

It started when I was a little girl and I received an invitation to my best friend’s birthday party. The card said that, in lieu of...

When I was a little girl, my high school aged babysitter seemed so old. Not old in an “Old Maid” (our favorite card game) way, but old in...

I typically wake up on May 20th, unsure of what to expect. But I know three things to be consistent: I will talk to my family and loved...

As many regular readers of this blog know, every year, I organize a "Birthday Give Back" project. When I turned 24, I spent 24...

My goodness are birthdays fun. Partially because of cake and camaraderie, but also because I have made birthdays a dedicated day of...

While I was racking my brain for the best way to spend my 25th birthday, I decided to do a little crowdsourcing. After spending all 24...