#OneGoodThing
We are committing to sharing #OneGoodThing every day to shine a light on local heroes stepping up for the greater good of our community! Follow along as Mary Cheatham shares some good news, and gives you a tip on how to make the most of staying at home during this time.
#OneGoodThing – Last week, we told you about Captain Tom Moore, the British war veteran who decided to raise money for the National Health Service after he had fallen and broken his hip. He was so impressed with the treatment he received, he decided to raise $1,250 for the folks on the front lines of the NHS fighting COVID-19. He raised $9 million last week, and this week, he’s raised over $33 million!!
Tip – Because there’s not much happening in the world of sports lately, we’re so excited ESPN is airing a 10-part documentary on our favorite North Carolinian, Michael Jordan! Check it out on ESPN every Sunday night from 8-11pm or catch up at any time throughout the week!
#OneGoodThing – our friends over at BluSail Golitz studios in downtown Morehead City are making special ceramic mugs! Each one engraved with “Carteret Stronger Together” and on sale for $20. Proceeds from these mugs are going toward the Carteret Health Care Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund! Order yours at the link HERE.
Tip – We’ve been using this productivity hack for the past few weeks and think it could help you guys, too! We’ve been utilizing a 4-1-1 sheet that breaks down our yearly goals into more palatable monthly and weekly goals so we know what to focus on each day in order to reach our goals! Download your 4-1-1 sheet on our blog HERE.
#OneGoodThing – British WWII Veteran, Tom Moore, turns 100 years old on April 30th. When he wanted to raise money for the U.K.’s National Health Services, he decided he would raise $1,250 by walking 100 laps in his backyard garden before his 100th birthday! Y’all – he has raised $9 million from more than 347,000 donations! This money will go to help staff, volunteers and patients of COVID-19 and he has plans to continue his fundraising efforts. How amazing is that? See the whole story at the link HERE.
Tip – for the day is sure to keep you entertained (at least it has in our house!) Here’s what you do: 1 – go to the Google homepage 2 – type in an animal (lion, cheetah, tiger are a few examples) 3 – click search and scroll until it asks you to meet a life-sized version 4 – click ‘View in 3D’ and watch the animal come to life in your home through your camera!
#OneGoodThing – Spanx founder and owner, Sara Blakely, is donating $5 million to female entrepreneurs!
Tip – MasterClass is offering a year long membership with one to share! You and a friend can have access to all of the amazing classes MasterClass offers for the price of one! Sign up to MasterClass HERE.
Happy Easter friends! We know this year looks a little different for a lot of us. We’re used to spending this day with our community, our extended families and friends and this year it just isn’t possible. So, if you’re like us and are looking for something special to add to your Easter Sunday at home, we have a #OneGoodThing to share with you! Andrea Bocelli is doing a live Easter concert from the Duomo in Milan that we can all watch today at 1pm. It’s sure to be amazing, y’all! We can’t wait to tune in and share this beautiful concert with our loved ones, you can tune in on YouTube HERE.
#OneGoodThing – We’ve been tracking the numbers for each week, and last week we told you that the amount of homes that went under contract in Carteret County was 37% higher than the week before! This week, we saw the same amount of homes go under contract as last week – that’s 44 homes that went pending in Carteret County. Everyone is pivoting their strategies in order to put safety precautions in place meaning a lot of homes have been going under contract without being seen in person! This is thanks to agents utilizing FaceTime showings and virtual walkthroughs – buyers are confident and still moving forward, which is great to see!
Tip – Mary Cheatham and her daughter, Sally, show us how they created the Easter Bunny cake using just the ingredients they already had on hand. Watch how they put the cake together and decorate it to look just like the Easter Bunny!
#OneGoodThing – strawberries are finally in season! Which means delicious summer recipes await. And since it’s almost the weekend, we’re sharing one of our favorites – a strawberry mexican mule. We made these last weekend, and they’re pretty darn delicious. Try it for yourself and let us know how you like it! You can find the recipe on our blog HERE.
Tip – we checked the link for the Hamilton event one last time as we were posting and found it’s been canceled! BUT we have great news… John Krasinski has released the 2nd episode of his Some Good News show and it features a private concert from the Hamilton cast all in the comfort of their own homes. The next best thing! Check it out HERE.
#OneGoodThing – Thanks to you, we have some wonderful news to share! We launched our Letters of Love campaign last week where we asked you to send letters of positivity to the folks at Carteret Landing Assisted Living. The staff held onto these letters until they had enough for each resident. Well, this week they were able to deliver your Letters of Love – that’s over 70 letters! Carteret Landing is still receiving them daily and we just love seeing the smiles on the faces of these residents. Thank you all for taking the time out of your day to spread some joy and thank you to the staff at Carteret Landing for both safely distributing the letters AND working hard each day to keep these residents healthy and encouraged!
Tip – Mary Cheatham recently discovered wizardingworld.com where you can create an account, find out which house you belong to – Mary Cheatham is a Hufflepuff! – and take part in interactive experiences, watch videos, take quizzes and so much more! We think you guys will really have fun on this site whether you’re a young Harry Potter fan or an older one. We hope y’all enjoy! Create your own account HERE
#OneGoodThing – our friend and local clothing designer, Booth Parker of Haley and the Hound, is doing her part in providing PPE for hospital workers here in Carteret County! All extra will be available online for individuals. Visit her website HERE to keep up with when they’re back in stock!
Tip – We also share a great tip for focusing on your mental health with the help of an (Oprah approved) guided meditation. Sign up for the free 21-day course HERE.
#OneGoodThing – Dolly Parton recently donated $1 million to Vanderbilt, where they are making great strides in combating COVID-19 and is encouraging others, who can, do donate as well.
Tip – She is also starting “Goodnight with Dolly” and y’all – it’s the sweetest thing! Every Thursday at 7pm for the next 10 weeks, Dolly is reading a classic children’s book. Who wouldn’t want to snuggle up with Dolly and a good story? You can see her first episode HERE.
#OneGoodThing – John Krasinksi from “The Office” started his own online news show, “Some Good News” and it is absolutely adorable! He collects uplifting stories from all over the world and presents them over on his Facebook page and YouTube channel – check out his first episode HERE.
Tip – We’re getting creative in the kitchen and challenging you to do the same! Whether that’s trying new recipes or getting the family more involved. This week, Mary Cheatham put each of her kids in charge of a meal for the family. We share their easy and delicious recipes over on our blog HERE.
#OneGoodThing – our project manager, Lana, had her baby! She is beautiful, y’all. We can’t we wait to meet her!
Tip – We created a graphic to show you all the ways you can help support local businesses without spending money. They need our support now more than ever, and these small gestures can make all the difference for them.
Carteret Landing
Attn: Letters of Love
221 Friendly Road
Morehead City, NC 28557
We can’t wait for these folks to receive your pick-me-ups and can’t thank y’all enough for helping us spread the love!
Tip – Austin City Limits has opened their archives so you can watch and listen to a wide variety of artists from your home! To access the archive visit pbs.org/show/austin-city-limits and choose your at-home concert to enjoy.
Tip – getting outside everyday and enjoying some sunshine is so important right now. Go outside, take a walk and enjoy the fresh air!
Tip – Audible is giving away free downloadable children’s books to help keep your kids – young and old – occupied and learning! Download your free audiobooks at stories.audible.com
Tip – A delicious Whole 30 approved soup recipe that Mary Cheatham’s family has loved!
Tip – A work from home hack on how you can create PDF’s straight from your iPhone (how did we not know about this before?)!
#OneGoodThing – Beaufort in Bloom is putting together $10 and $20 bouquets and placing them on her front porch for pickup on the honor system! You can bring home some flowers for yourself, or leave them on a friend’s porch to brighten their day!
Tip – We are looking forward to some R&R with our families, so the MCKRE Team put together a list of shows and movies we will be watching while we’re home. Check them out HERE.
#OneGoodThing – The Robby Oakes Mortgage Team is putting $5,000 into the local economy! They bought 50 $100 gift cards from local shops and are giving them away every day – how awesome is that?
Tip – Since it is so important that we support small businesses when we can, we put together a list of shops and boutiques that are now offering free shipping on orders, curbside pickup and virtual appointments! You can find the list HERE.
#OneGoodThing – we love the stories of people adapting to social distancing right now, one of our favorites being this story about a couple who didn’t want to postpone their wedding!
Tip – Stay active is especially important while we adjust to being home more often. We created a list of companies and studios offering free streaming classes over on our blog HERE
#OneGoodThing – Crystal Coast Graphics is offering a free banner to local restaurants who would like to advertise their new pickup and delivery services!
Tip – If you’re still looking for something tasty to eat, we mad a list of local restaurants providing these services over on our blog HERE.
#OneGoodThing – Mary Cheatham hops on to talk about some amazing news from Carteret County Public Schools, a few helpful tips to staying home with the kids and her favorite healthy (and, of course, delicious) snack that you can make in five minutes! For your own printable kids schedule for the fridge, click HERE.To replicate Mary Cheatham’s favorite pick-me-up in your own kitchen, click HERE.
