Archive for the '29-Day Giving Challenge' Category

Day #15 & 16: 29-Day Giving Challenge

Friday, February 20th, 2009

The big 2-8 birthday has put me a bit behind in my postings.  So, here’s a brief update on the past couple of days.
While I was running errands on day fifteen, I parked to run into a store and I saw the meter for the car in front of me was quickly running out of [...]

Day #14: 29-Day Giving Challenge

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

I mailed a couple of cards off on day fourteen of my giving challenge.  One card I sent was a thank you to a very generous aunt and uncle who have been an important part of my life.
I must say that I LOVE getting cards via snail mail.  I communicate most often through email so [...]

Day #13: 29-Day Giving Challenge

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

A while back, I worked at a tennis tournament that benefited the Food Bank of South Jersey.  During a break between matches, the Food Bank of South Jersey held a raffle for lots of prizes that were donated by local companies.

I entered the raffle and came away with a $25 gift card to Stop & [...]

Day #12: 29-Day Giving Challenge

Monday, February 16th, 2009

My mom and I are avid listeners of This American Life, a weekly radio show on NPR, and Mike Birbiglia has been a contributor to the show on multiple occasions. Mike Birbiglia is a stand-up comedian based out of New York City who has appeared on Comedy Central, all the late night talk shows, and [...]

Day #11: 29-Day Giving Challenge

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Day eleven of my month long giving challenge fell on Valentine’s Day. Jared and I exchanged Valentine’s Day gifts and enjoyed a nice dinner at The Little Tuna in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Jared went on a seafood binge, eating a raw bar sampler and calamari for an appetizer and the baked seafood sampler as a [...]