I’m not sure where you live, but I’m in Northwest Indiana
and we are getting hammered with snow.
Since I stocked up on a food yesterday and I work from home, I actually
enjoy the snow and don’t mind the inches and inches Linus, I guess they name
snowstorms, is bringing to my backyard.
Since I’m stuck I the house and won’t be venturing out
anytime soon I thought I would spend time getting organized for the week, going
through mail, paying bills, meal planning, laundry and yes prepping for my
daily gifts. Many days I don’t have a
plan for my gifts, but projects are starting to pile up and I need to get them
moving out of my house and helping others!
I love the fact that everywhere I look a gift is sitting, waiting to be
given. It is my hope that one day your
gift giving journey starts to constantly overflow with abundance to others, if
it isn't already.
So what kinds of gifts am I working on for the week?
1.
My Godson’s birthday was back in October and I
totally forgot to get him a gift. I
think I was out of town the weekend of his birthday and it just slipped my
mind. He doesn't need any toys so he’ll
be getting money for his college fund.
2.
I've spent time writing thank you cards to
clients for their business and friends who have helped us through the difficult
time of losing our beloved dog Boss.
Always remember to say thanks!
3.
Wrote a card that I’ll be sending to a client.
It’s a note of encouragement with a positive quote. A little something to brighten his week!
4.
Set bags of towels, linens and blankets out for
the animal shelter. Over Christmas break
I cleaned out my linen closet and found a ton of stuff we weren't using. I knew the local animal shelters uses these
types of items so I bagged them up and loaded them in my car. Then I posted
about this on Facebook and one of my friends commented that her friend’s son
was collecting these items to donate to the shelter on Valentine ’s Day. This
is a win win for me. I don’t have to make a trip to the shelter, but I can help
this little boy in his giving journey.
5.
Wrote my annual check to Public Library Friends
so I can renew my membership to the Friends of the Porter County Library
System. Last year the Friends provided
almost $40,000 to the libraries to help with the purchase of new materials, pay
for summer reading programs, purchase magazines and software, and provide
scholarships to staff working on their library degree. I love the library and can’t help but
support!
Are you working on any gifts for today? If so, please share! I love getting ideas from others.
I’m taking a break and going to go play in the snow!
Blessings,
Stephanie
