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So, I kinda got out of the habit of blogging my gives... And looking back over the last few weeks, many of the things I have been giving are the kind of routine, unconscious giving I would be doing without the prompting of trying to better myself through conscious giving. Just to remind myself, I have been doing much more conscious thanking and complimenting my co-workers for the things that they do. I have also been making an effort to notice the things that my husband does at home, since many… Continue

Update on my last few days...



Day 15 (Fri) I again made sure to notice and thank coworkers for their work and efforts, as well as calling a friend to offer to come to help her clean house for a get-together we were having at her house the next day. I also picked up her son's almond milk from the daycare, so it wasn't sitting in the fridge there all weekend.



Day 16 (Sat) We had a potluck with some friends, and I was able to bring several dishes, arrived early to help get… Continue

Yesterday, I hosted a PartyLite Candle party, so my give was an evening for several of my friends and my sister to get together and enjoy the company of some other women. We had cookies available, and some great conversation. Wish more people could have made it, but I had such a great time visiting with the ones who were able to make it over!

So, I am a member of the cafemom.com community, which is a social networking site for moms of all ages with children of all ages. There are several forums available, where members can leave posts about questions, concerns, and victories dealing with pretty much any aspect of their/our lives. Today, my give was a personal message sent to 3 of the mommies, to follow up with them, and see how they and their children/families are doing since their posts. Hopefully, all is well, and they don't think… Continue