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Hmmm, somehow I dropped the ball on my last 29 day commitment. So, here goes again! One of my daughters has this challenge for the DARE program she is doing at school. It's actually "do a good deed daily" for the next several months and that reminde…
great give to the guitar teacher, very sweet!
My daughter goes to guitar every Wednesday. I got a call from her about 30 minutes before her lesson time telling me she was sick and didn't feel well enough to go to guitar. I had her call and let her teacher know. I'd already paid for the lesson b…
Wow!! What a wonderful idea.
i think giving of yourself, time, encouragement, listening, etc.. are always the best gives! blessings to you!
What a wonderful story, thanks for sharing
I'm sure it was tough to restrain, good work
Over the past several days I've realized how much I attach giving to material things. I've had so many ideas about what to give and they have all involved spending money to buy things or giving people food (usually w/ processed sugars). I decided wh…
Oh, how wonderful to get your chorus kids involved.
Those are great gifts!
It sounds like A LOT to me!! It sounds like a wonderful day.
How nice that you're doing this with your children. And how nice that you're teaching them that they don't have to spend money to give. Good luck and enjoy!
I love that!! I think it's one of those things that are a small gift to you but HUGE to someone else.
Gr8 time spent all together doing wonderful things!
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Commitment Day
Hmmm, somehow I dropped the ball on my last 29 day commitment. So, here goes again! One of my daughters has this challenge for the DARE program she is doing at school. It's actually "do a good deed daily" for the next several months and that reminded me about this so I'm back. I'm sticking to giving of myself, time and such more than things. I would like to do this w/out spending much money since my budget is tight. I would also like to make sure I don't start giving people sugary foods/treats.… Continue
Posted on January 26, 2010 at 1:10pm — 1 Comment
5th Day
My daughter goes to guitar every Wednesday. I got a call from her about 30 minutes before her lesson time telling me she was sick and didn't feel well enough to go to guitar. I had her call and let her teacher know. I'd already paid for the lesson but instead of crediting it to next week's lesson, I let him keep the payment for any inconvenience.
N-gave part of his lunch to his friend that didn't bring lunch money
I-gave her cookie to a girl that wanted it
K-brought the trash can to the back… Continue
N-gave part of his lunch to his friend that didn't bring lunch money
I-gave her cookie to a girl that wanted it
K-brought the trash can to the back… Continue
Posted on November 18, 2009 at 8:11pm — 1 Comment
4th Day and We're All Hanging in There
Over the past several days I've realized how much I attach giving to material things. I've had so many ideas about what to give and they have all involved spending money to buy things or giving people food (usually w/ processed sugars). I decided when I committed to doing the 29 days that I wouldn't spend money every day because it's not in my tight budget and I also have cut out processed sugars and I don't want to contribute to the over-consumption of it in our society so those ideas are out,… Continue
Posted on November 17, 2009 at 8:07pm — 1 Comment
3rd day, practice in receiving so others may give
The kids (especially the 13 year old) had a tricky time with this today. My girls thought hard about their day and remembered something they had done throughout their day.
Kiera picked up an eraser that the girl next to her in school had dropped on the floor and couldn't reach.
Iliana left for school later than usual in the morning because the neighbor kid wanted to ride his bike to school w/ her, "I gave my time" is what she said.
Nathaniel made Kiera's bed for her.
I encouraged the kids to wat… Continue
Kiera picked up an eraser that the girl next to her in school had dropped on the floor and couldn't reach.
Iliana left for school later than usual in the morning because the neighbor kid wanted to ride his bike to school w/ her, "I gave my time" is what she said.
Nathaniel made Kiera's bed for her.
I encouraged the kids to wat… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 5:59pm — 1 Comment
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- At 12:29pm on November 15, 2009,
Lotusgirl said…
- thanks for the Yoga Journal highlight....
- At 5:30pm on November 14, 2009,
Mary Johnson said… - Welcome to 29 Gifts! I'm so glad you decided to join us.
Enjoy your 29 Days and don't forget to share some stories to help inspire others. If you need help posting in your Personal Giving Blog, follow these directions.
Help Us Grow: Please help spread the word. We're striving to reach our goal of 29,000 committed givers, and you can help: Send this Invitation to friends, write about the challenge and include a badge or our video on your website, blog, facebook, or myspace page.
The book 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life - authored by 29 Gifts founder Cami Walker is now in stores. You can also buy through Amazon.
Support our Cause of the Month
In November, we're sponsoring a cause that has been started by fellow giver, Lubabat. We are so deeply touched and impressed by Lubabat's strength of character & spirit. Lubabat was diagnosed with MS in the mid 90s and then in August of 09, she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Her reaction has been so inspirational - she is thriving through giving. She is hosting a Christmas Give and her theme is "going small to make a big impact" We have named her our November Cause of the Month and would be grateful for your support!
Happy giving!
Mary
P.S. Don't miss our handy 29-Day Giving Calendar or our cute Gift Note to accompany your gifts.
- At 5:22pm on November 14, 2009,
deb jolliff said…
- Hello and welcome Jeanette Ella Karren! Here's wishing you a wonderful experience that will change your life for the best! Have many memorable days and experiences :o)
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This is a great gift idea. I like these stones and would love to give them away to families and friends.
So genuine, I am impressed! You are the only one to read this loooooooooooooooong blog :)
So Bridget just said she wants us to get to Round 82! That's almost 3 years right?
Day 25 was mellow. My giving? Time to the IRS! We'll pay NM IRS and appreciate schools, roads, libraries and parks ... And the Feds ... well ... we might see some $…
I can't believe that I am half way through round two. Monday, 2/8/10Yesterday started with a 2-hour delay (I actually knew abut it before I went to bed). Despite having an extra two hours of sleep, I was exhausted all day. I was exhausted today too.…
What a fun gift!!! Great idea :)
Hey Kristen, Nice job of recovering. And you are very right. Givingsomething to others no matter how little can really change the outlook on the day. Keep up the good work. JES
Footnote: By recycled, I really meant passing them on to others to enjoy, and they can pass on to others, and so on and so on
Great gives! I always thought magazines should be recycled!
These recordings are now on my website at last!! After I wrote this post I had some things to sort out on my computer so it took way longer than usual to get them on.My original post.......Today my third day of 29 Gifts I created two new
healing rec…
Bad TV doesn’t seem like it would make for a good gift, does it? Well, when bad TV is so bad that it’s addictively good, it can easily become the gift of a fun night in.Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am obsessed with the twisted-rea…
Just wanted to post a quick blog before calling it a night! I didn't know what today's gifts would be, but as frequently happens, they just present themselves. I was in line at Einstein's Bagels. There was a lady in front of me and another lady behi…
No prob! Sorry I was late! :-)
Thank you. Dawn put me out of my misery only a short while ago today. I'm embarrassed i didn't see the icon myself, but realize that sometimes the harder I work at something, the more complicated I make it. Thanks.
HMMM -- Dancing outside with my sisters during a summer rain he rain in our bathing suits! Love your memory.
Krystyn - if you are seeing the same thing I'm seeing, there are a few formatting links above the blog posting area. The one that looks like a light blue polaroid is to upload pics. If you want to upload a pic in a comment, you click the little icon…
A community based workforce organization hired a marketing company to hold focus groups about how they might better serve their customers and community. Now any one who has ever been a part of a focus group knows it is not always stimulating! Howeve…
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