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. Anti-Nausea Wrist Bands for My Sister-in-law who is undergoing Chemo
18. Mailed PaperBackSwap book via First Class Mail rather than Media Mail
19. Donated Clothes to the Donation Center in North Carolina
20. Spent Time w/ My In-Laws for Father’s Day
21. Food for My Co-workers
22. $4 Worth of Coupons to a Random Shopper and Her Husband
23. Took the Broken Apple TV to the Apple Store for My Husband
24. Donation to Fund a Child’s Trip to Summer Camp
25. Donation to Charity to Support Cancer Research
26. Gave a Homeless Man a Banana and a Cookie
27. Time with my Grandmother
28. 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.