My 29 Day Giving Challenge Comes to an End

My 29 Day Giving Challenge officially ended a few days ago. I missed a few days in between but overall I managed to give a gift every day. Here is a break down of all of the gifts I gave:

1. A Gift for My Husband (Night Table)
2. A Book for My Mom (Chicken Soup for the Mother & Daughter Soul)
   
3. A Gift for the Troops (Toiletry Items)
   
4. Time with My Mom
5. Donation of Sundresses and Evening Gowns
   
6. A Cookbook for My Dad
   
7. Dinner for My Family (Baked Ziti)
   
8. More Time w/ My Mom
9. Birthday Gifts for My Mother-in-Law
   
10. Reusable Grocery Bags
11. Two Pink, Brand-New Bridesmaid Dresses
12. Time for Meditation
13. A Candy Bar for a Co-Worker
    
14. $3.50 Worth of Coupons to a Random Shopper
15. Donation to the Local Fire Department
16. Computer Game for My Brother (It was his birthday.)
    
17. Computer Game for My Nephew (It was his birthday.)
    
18. Anti-Nausea Wrist Bands for My Sister-in-law who is undergoing Chemo
    
19. Mailed PaperBackSwap book via First Class Mail rather than Media Mail
20. Donated Clothes to the Donation Center in North Carolina
21. Spent Time w/ My In-Laws for Father’s Day
22. Food for My Co-workers
    
23. $4 Worth of Coupons to a Random Shopper and Her Husband
    
24. Took the Broken Apple TV to the Apple Store for My Husband
    
25. Donation to Fund a Child’s Trip to Summer Camp
26. Donation to Charity to Support Cancer Research
    
27. Gave a Homeless Man a Banana and a Cookie
28. Time with my Grandmother
    
29. Time to Reflect
    

I’m very glad I participated in this challenge. It was nice to spend a few minutes each day thinking about how I could help someone else. It helped me to recognize just how blessed my life is and just how much I have to give.