<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.growingsmiles.ca/blogs/tag/featurefriday/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Growing Smiles Fundraising - Blog #featurefriday</title><description>Growing Smiles Fundraising - Blog #featurefriday</description><link>https://www.growingsmiles.ca/blogs/tag/featurefriday</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:43:09 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Succulent Plant Care]]></title><link>https://www.growingsmiles.ca/blogs/post/plantcare-succulent</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.growingsmiles.ca/In Bloom -21-.png"/>A how to on taking care of your succulents.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_1Cv2VF_zRbaO9qjuUytFsQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_ubfZqElmQV2CQFm_FBBRdQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_N8DiESxLTjCFlrGnLMRMDQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_NdXUhCr2TPqvEzqkAYMLIA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_NdXUhCr2TPqvEzqkAYMLIA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_L0kMyLgCSDqhz_VyXpH9PQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_L0kMyLgCSDqhz_VyXpH9PQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span>&nbsp;</span>This 10 plant variety pack offers you the flexibility of gifting, keeping indoors, or planting outside. Easy to care for succulents are a great addition for anyone. Possible Varieties include: Echevaria- Perle Von Nurnburg, Miranda Red, Purpusorum, Affins and Pulidonis. Sedum/Sedevaria- Hens and chicks, Hako Chocokate Ball, Tetractinum Coarl Reef, and Lemon Angelina. Senecio- Mandraliscea</p><p align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Water</span></p><p><span>Succulents don't like to be over watered. Let them dry out between watering. Sometimes the bathroom has too much moisture for them to thrive.</span></p><p><span>Light</span></p><p><span>Succulents prefer full sunlight all the time. Rotate your succulents frequently (every couple weeks) so they all get adequate light. You can bring them outside when temperatures are above 15°C</span></p><p><span>Fertilize</span></p><p><span>Succulents only need fertilizer once or twice a year. Once in the Spring and once in the summer.</span></p><p><span>Maintain/Soil</span></p><p><span>Succulents prefer porous sandy soil that drains well.</span></p><p><span>Temperature</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ideal temperatures for succulents shouldn't drop below about 15°C. They can handle heat very well.</span></p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:50:05 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feature Friday: Photo Contest]]></title><link>https://www.growingsmiles.ca/blogs/post/photocontest</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.growingsmiles.ca/Fall Posts -21-.png"/>You may have heard us say &quot;don't forget to take photos&quot;! Or have seen photos on our social media of schools, and teams. But why? Here at Growi ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_yBcuSPAjRFq18m3ir44hQQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_RYuQO_qKSzu1O7RRqTi6qw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_y1LfKxr3R8yHzGnX2ml-HQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_qGkQxDaLTVizln0Y-G5VYA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_qGkQxDaLTVizln0Y-G5VYA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_k5J0keU0QV-cRXBXS3tNeQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_k5J0keU0QV-cRXBXS3tNeQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p>You may have heard us say &quot;don't forget to take photos&quot;! Or have seen photos on our social media of schools, and teams.</p><p>But why?</p><p><br></p><p>Here at Growing Smiles we are all about: you guessed it! Smiles!</p><p>With that being said we often don't get to see that moment when the plant owner and plant unite.</p><p>To see how the plants are incorporated into daily life, and the excitement it brings.</p><p>To see children involved in helping and passing out the plants to their friends, neighbours and family.<br></p><p><br></p><p>That is why we created The Photo Contest.</p><p>It's simple really, snap pictures during deliver day, handing them out, once the plants are home and settled in, and send them to us for a chance for your group to win a cash prize!</p><p><br></p><p>Who doesn't love taking pictures? This is a way to show of your groups hard work and give you a chance to win $250 towards your profit. Why wouldn't you do it?</p><p><br></p><p>You can send your photos to our email: info@growingsmilesfundraising.com</p></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:15:00 -0700</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit Card Payments are Available.]]></title><link>https://www.growingsmiles.ca/blogs/post/credit-card-payments-are-available.</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.growingsmiles.ca/Online_CC Payments.png"/>There's never been a better time to fundraise, we have online team websites, and also accepting credit card payments. This helps each group still be ab ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_qcyCeHyRQcKW_ehcCE2aqA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_PRZX_mpmQ9C4-fvFHILbWw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_xkwtIfpGRfeOiVAMu24t0w" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_xkwtIfpGRfeOiVAMu24t0w"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_iPimuit4Q8iMZghaH-biVg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_iPimuit4Q8iMZghaH-biVg"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_Isv4NPWhQBaca-7Kpo8gwg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_Isv4NPWhQBaca-7Kpo8gwg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p>There's never been a better time to fundraise, we have online team websites, and also accepting credit card payments.</p><p>This helps each group still be able to fundraise amid the pandemic in a safe and easier way then ever before.</p><p><br></p><p>The credit card payment come directly to us, keeping you the coordinator safe and stress free.</p><p>We pay for the credit card fees at no additional cost to our groups making it simple for everybody.</p><p>If you choose to only accept credit card payments throughout your fundraiser, you will not need to send us a cheque.</p><p>Instead we will send you a profit cheque after we have deducted the plant wholesale totals.</p><p>The remaining balance is what you profitted.</p><p><br></p><p>So simple and easy you will be wondering why you didn't use it sooner!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div>
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