Ah...where does the time and days go. I am still donating money in place of spending things, but my computer doesn't let me online at work (I upgraded to Lion and well--my work network isn't ready for Lion so, I'm limited in my internet access at work and therefore, my time to blog has disappeared). … Continue reading One In 7 Billion Update
Donating to 40
One In 7 Billion–Days 4 and 5
Well this isn't going to be a very moving post, but it will be an honest one and something I didn't really think about when I started this challenge. I hadn't realized how much I had cut back on my own personal spending over the last year or so. Yesterday, I didn't spend any money … Continue reading One In 7 Billion–Days 4 and 5
One In 7 Billion Day 3
The giving up of little things continue (Day 1 and Day 2). Today I am giving up two things I would spend money on. Breakfast and snacks at the pool. My husband is out of town on business this week and has been since Sunday. This means I am tired and there is never enough … Continue reading One In 7 Billion Day 3
One In 7 Billion Day 2
So, today is Day 2 in my 45 day countdown to turning forty. Day 1 and and explanation of what I am doing and why can be found here. Today's donation is $10 to Free the Children and their clean water projects. This $10 is donated instead of buying lunch out. I made a sandwich … Continue reading One In 7 Billion Day 2
One In 7 Billion: I’m Donating My Way to 40
Last night I was at the U2 concert and was inspired. Okay, maybe inspired isn't the right word. I was humbled by my own inaction. After the opening act, the jumbo screen ticked off statistics and some of them were staggering. Like the fact that yesterday alone over $61 million dollars was spent on video … Continue reading One In 7 Billion: I’m Donating My Way to 40
Embracing Imperfection 