In 2012, I wrote my first post on #GivingTuesday. Then, it seemed like a great idea, although it was a tad gimmicky.

Thanksgiving is upon us and I will be throwing down in the kitchen as I do every year. Turkey, dressing, mac-n-cheese, cake and of course, pie - sweet potato pie, to be specific.

Kind bars are yummy - there's no doubt about that. What makes them even yummy-er is that they are tied to acts of being a good person.

I don't work for free. Yet, in my industry, I am always being asked to provide samples, complete assignments - prove. prove. prove.