Nov 30, 2013 | Am I still here?, Featured, Mini challenges
To do the writing challenge, I decided to give up social media for a month. I gave up iPhone games as well. How did that go? Day 1 Yes, I’m 28 minutes into it and all is well. No Twitter. I could care less. I’m visual, so Twitter is a secondary social media...
Nov 27, 2013 | Featured, Mini challenges
Can’t get started? Intimidated by that blank sheet of paper? In a trance looking at that blank screen? Just write. Free write. Start writing and don’t stop for at least one full page. If you have nothing in your head, write, “I have nothing in...
Nov 26, 2013 | Mini challenges
I challenged myself to write 50,000 words in the month of November. Why? Mostly to get myself back into a good habit of writing regularly. I enjoy writing, however it doesn’t come easy to me. I don’t consider myself a writer. I like brainstorming and...
Jun 19, 2012 | A better way, Cultural chaos, Mini challenges |
Why wouldn’t anyone believe me when I said an ice cream sandwich, left at room temperature, would still look like an ice cream sandwich a day later? Well here it is. Almost 24 hours later, a little puffy in the center, but still very much intact. What is...
Jul 25, 2011 | A better way, Mini challenges, Save $ |
My new mini-challenge… no fast food through the end of the year and no eating out for a month. (one exception: my friend’s birthday dinner) It pains me to see all of the paper waste from eating fast food. Not doing the fast food thing through the end of...
Mar 17, 2011 | Downsizing, Mini challenges, No retail shopping, Save $, Sharing |
We’re taught from little on that we should always share. As we get a little older, we have our own stuff, but we’re still told to share on occasion. Then we hit our teens. I don’t think anyone told me I should share anymore at that age. We start...
Jan 19, 2011 | Mini challenges, No retail shopping, Recycle, Repurposed, Thrift store |
Here’s the experiment. I decided to reduce my wardrobe by 50%. I also threw out a mini-challenge. Take 25 pieces of clothing from your closet, place them in a box or plastic tote. Put it away for a month and see if you miss any of the stuff in it. If not,...
Jan 17, 2011 | Mini challenges, Save $ |
I’m posting the 25 piece clothing challenge separate from the blog post, as I have a few people that want to participate already. I’ll post the results monthly, along with the list of people participating. Check it out. Take 25 pieces of clothing from...
