Day 249: Helped a Friend Have a Date Night

Today I gave a friend the night off to spend with her significant other while I watched their little "cub" (as they call him). Little cub and I built towers with blocks, crashed cars, and played toss with a ball before snuggling to read a few books at bedtime. It was quite a fun evening and I'm so happy I had the opportunity to help a friend :)

Day 248: Ran Some Errands for a Friend

My friend had a busy schedule today and needed help running some errands. I had a couple free hours this evening and happily helped out. One errand just happened to be at my favorite store, so I was able to do a little shopping of my own :)

Day 247: Purchased Rewards for a Local Elementary School

A local elementary school has a program to help children develop a love of reading. Children are rewarded for their accomplishments in reading with small gifts. I wanted to help support this fabulous program and purchased a few small rewards to donate :)

Day 246: Left a Stationary Packet for Someone to Find

Sending messages through the mail is one of my favorite ways to brighten someone's day. I decided to share this favorite by creating a stationary packet for someone to find. The packet included cards and envelopes, stamps, a pen and a note. I love how the cards read "Hello" on the front... so friendly and inviting :)

Day 245: Supported a Friend's Walk to End Alzheimer's

A friend of mine is participating in a local Walk to End Alzheimer's event in honor of a family member. Today I supported her Walk by making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association. My donation is also made in memory of my great grandmother. I am hopeful for a cure and know that research, awareness, and donations can make that happen :)

Day 244: Wrote Encouraging Messages on CaringBridge Sites

I was so happy to hear about CaringBridge, a website that allows people to create a site to connect with family and friends, coordinate help, share updates, and post photos/video during a time of need. Friends and family can also leave messages of support on the site's Guestbook. Today, I wrote encouraging messages on CaringBridge sites. Words are powerful and can help to uplift someone going through a difficult time. Learn more at caringbridge.org :)

Day 243: Unplugged for the Day

While shopping this past week, I took notice of how plugged-in we are as a society. Cell phones, tablets, laptops, bluetooth headsets, etc, etc...there are so many distractions in today's world. We use these devices and miss connecting with those we encounter, even with our families. With that said, my family came to stay with me for the weekend and I wanted to try an experiment. I decided to spend the entire day completely unplugged and focus solely on spending time with my family. So yesterday, there was no cell phone, laptop, or iPad use for 24 hours (which is why this post is a day late too). I have to honestly say, being unplugged was refreshing! Try to unplug for an evening this week and notice how differently you see the world around you :)