{"id":17551,"date":"2012-11-12T22:49:03","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T02:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=17551"},"modified":"2012-11-12T22:49:03","modified_gmt":"2012-11-13T02:49:03","slug":"november-30-30-30-challenge-saying-thanks-30-ways-to-30-people-for-30-days-day-11-day-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=17551","title":{"rendered":"November 30-30-30 Challenge: Saying Thanks 30 Ways to 30 People for 30 Days (Day 11 & Day 12)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As I was reflecting back on the many amazing blessings in my life I realized that don\u2019t let those around me know how much I truly appreciate them enough.\u00a0 The idea of participating in a \u201cthankfulness\u201d challenge for the month of November was started a few months ago when I purchased cards for my family to send out for the Thanksgiving Holiday (see the picture of the front of the card below<\/em>).<\/p>\n

It is my wish to show my gratitude to the people I interact with day to day.\u00a0 For the month of November I am planning a 30-30-30 Challenge.\u00a0 It is my goal to say thanks in 30 ways to 30 people for 30 days.\u00a0 Each day I plan to do at least one activity expressing my thanks to one person every day for thirty days.<\/p>\n

Day 12<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Nutritionist
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

When one of our girls was tested for dyslexia earlier this year she was also tested for a variety of nutritional \/ allergy items.\u00a0\u00a0 She came back high in diary, peanuts and eggs so we have adjusted our meals to make sure she had none of those items for about 2 months and are now re-introducing them slowly to see how she reacts.\u00a0 She has been going to the nutritionist and tutor for several weeks now and it has been a real blessing.\u00a0 She loves going and today she hand delivered a thank you card and a hug<\/strong> to them today.<\/em><\/p>\n

Day 11<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Doctors & Nurses<\/p>\n

Today I am thankful for Doctors and nurses.\u00a0 Within the last few days we had a sick kid, several doctor appointments, our yearly physicals, 4 trips to the pharmacy, and 2 trips to the urgent care.\u00a0 As much as I dislike going to the doctor I am thankful that they are available when we need them.\u00a0 Many nurses, doctors, and health care professionals work all week, the weekend, and even Holidays.\u00a0 Today I sincerely “thanked”<\/strong> the staff for all their help.
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Day 10<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Aunts & Uncles<\/p>\n

I am thankful for the great Aunts & Uncles in my life.\u00a0 Today I sent an \u201cI\u2019m Thankful For\u2026..\u201d cards and sent<\/strong> a note of thanks.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Day 9<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Cousins<\/p>\n

I grew up in a big family and a lot of extended family members.\u00a0 Family get togethers (like for the Holidays) usually consisted of a house \/ yard full of people from tiny babies to the grandparents.\u00a0 The best thing about being part of a large extended family is you always have someone to play with since all your cousins would come to the family celebration too.\u00a0 I am thankful for the many cousins in my life.\u00a0 Some of them I am closer to than others but I am grateful for each one.\u00a0 Today, I mailed out some \u201cI\u2019m Thankful For\u2026.\u201d cards and sent Facebook messages to several letting them know I was thankful for them.<\/strong>
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Day 8<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Grandparents<\/p>\n

I am thankful for the grandparents in my life.\u00a0 It has been a real privilege not only having a relationship with all of my grandparents but all 4 of my great grandmother\u2019s when I was growing up.\u00a0 I have many wonderful memories with my grandparents.\u00a0 Today I sent out the \u201cI\u2019m Thankful For\u2026.\u201d cards and sent emails letting them know I was thankful for them.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Day 7<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Friends<\/p>\n

Do you have those people in your life that you have been friends with for years and they have been an encouragement in your life in the good times and the bad?\u00a0 These are \u201ctrue blue lifelong friends\u201d who in many ways are like a sister or brother.\u00a0 Whenever you get together you pick back up like you seen each other just the day before when in reality it has probably been several months or in some cases years.\u00a0 Although I am thankful for technology because it makes it easier to stay in touch even though there may be many miles apart.\u00a0 I am thankful for the blessing of these special friendships.\u00a0 Today I mailed out \u201cI\u2019m Thankful For\u2026.\u201d cards and sent messages to several others<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 6<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Siblings<\/p>\n

Today I mailed out \u201cI\u2019m Thankful For\u2026..\u201d cards to our siblings and sent texts<\/strong> to several of them.\u00a0 <\/strong>Even though I had my fair share of sibling disputes with my brothers growing up I love them dearly and am so very thankful for them.\u00a0 I am thankful for my sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws too, they are awesome!\u00a0 I am very blessed with wonderful siblings (and their spouses) and appreciate them so much!<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

Additional Activity:<\/strong><\/strong>\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/em>The girls and I spent a couple hours today cleaning and organizing our church\u2019s food pantry.\u00a0 It was a great time of working together, talking about the many amazing blessings we have in our lives, and why it is important to share what we have with others (i.e. giving food to people within our local community).\u00a0 The girls worked hard and cheerfully.\u00a0 I couldn\u2019t have gotten it done as quickly if they hadn\u2019t pitched in and helped.\u00a0 The best part<\/strong> was as we were leaving a lady walked up to us and wanted to know if we had any food.\u00a0 I was able to pull some items from the pantry and share them with her.\u00a0 The girls were excited that we were able to help someone.\u00a0 Although we never know the full situation or the intent of an individuals heart many people within our own community are struggling.\u00a0 I am thankful for moments when the girls can experience situations like these because it really does make a positive impact on the lives of our children. <\/em>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Day 5<\/h3>\n

Who: <\/strong>Parents<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mailed out thank you notes to our parents and called them to talk for a few minutes.\u00a0 I am thankful for the godly parents in my life.\u00a0 Although, they are human like myself they are loving and kind.\u00a0 I have been blessed with great parents.<\/em><\/p>\n

Day 4<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0<\/strong> Pastors<\/strong><\/p>\n

D<\/em>ropped off <\/em>thank you notes<\/strong> at the church office on the way into service.<\/strong><\/em>
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Day 3<\/h3>\n

Who:\u00a0 <\/strong>Daughters \u2013 Brina & Karlie
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am very thankful for my two girls!\u00a0 They light up my world, make me laugh, and help build extra character in my life.\u00a0 It took many prayers and a few tears before God gave these two precious blessings in my life.\u00a0 You can read more about my journey with my\u00a0 Loosening My Grip: Why Can\u2019t I Get Pregnant?<\/a> series.\u00a0\u00a0 As a way of saying thank you to the girls I gave them thank you notes and spent time reading some of our current book Little House in the Big Woods<\/a> together<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Day 2<\/h3>\n

Who: <\/strong>My Spouse \u2013 Jake
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0I am so thankful for everything Jake does for our family.\u00a0 He works really hard, is an awesome Dad to our girls, and loves me.\u00a0 Jake is my best friend and I am very grateful for him.\u00a0 He takes good care of all of us and I don\u2019t tell him \u201cthanks\u201d enough.\u00a0 Today I gave him a hand written thank you card and a bag of chocolate truffles<\/strong>.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Day 1<\/h3>\n

Who:<\/strong>\u00a0 Hair Stylist<\/p>\n

I needed a hair cut after putting it off for several weeks so I headed to the salon.\u00a0 My hair has a pretty simple and easy cut so it usually only takes a few minutes for a hair stylist. \u00a0 I had never met the person who cut my hair before, but took the time to learn a little bit about her.\u00a0 She has two small kids, ages 2 and 6.\u00a0 For my expression of thanks today I made it a point to give her a generous tip<\/strong> and tell her \u201cthank you\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

People appreciate sincere thanks.\u00a0 I want to make a positive impact on the lives of others.\u00a0 As I share my 30-30-30 challenge with you I hope it will spark your imagination and encourage you to share your story too.<\/p>\n

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In everything give thanks!<\/h3>\n

– 1 Thessalonians 5:18<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As I was reflecting back on the many amazing blessings in my life I realized that don\u2019t let those around me know how much I truly appreciate them enough.\u00a0 The idea of participating in a \u201cthankfulness\u201d challenge for the month of November was started a few months ago when I purchased cards for my family to send out for the Thanksgiving Holiday (see the picture of the front of the card below). It is my wish to show my gratitude to the people I interact with day to day.\u00a0 For the month of November I am planning a 30-30-30 Challenge.\u00a0 It is my goal to say thanks in 30 ways to 30 people for 30 days.\u00a0 Each day I plan to do at least one activity expressing my thanks to one person every day for thirty days. Day 12 Who:\u00a0 Nutritionist When one of our girls was tested for dyslexia earlier this year she was also tested for a variety of nutritional \/ allergy items.\u00a0\u00a0 She came back high in diary, peanuts and eggs so we have adjusted our meals to make sure she had none of those items for about 2 months and are now re-introducing them slowly to see how she reacts.\u00a0 She has been going to the nutritionist and tutor for several weeks now and it has been a real blessing.\u00a0 She loves going and today she hand delivered a thank you card and a hug to them today. Day 11 Who:\u00a0 Doctors & Nurses Today I am thankful for Doctors and nurses.\u00a0 Within the last few days we had a sick kid, several doctor appointments, our yearly physicals, 4 trips to the pharmacy, and 2 trips to the urgent care.\u00a0 As much as I dislike going to the doctor I am thankful that they are available when we need them.\u00a0 Many nurses, doctors, and health care professionals work all week, the weekend, and even Holidays.\u00a0 Today I sincerely “thanked” the staff for all their help. Day 10 Who:\u00a0 Aunts & Uncles I am thankful for the great Aunts & Uncles in my life.\u00a0 Today I sent an \u201cI\u2019m Thankful For\u2026..\u201d cards and sent a note of thanks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[64,4,65,67,6,71,15,73,16,40,41],"tags":[335,342,344,345,346,704,2550,3822,7441,7524,10721,11873,17043,23540,23554],"class_list":["post-17551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-fall-activities","category-family","category-family-activities","category-family-fun","category-heart-reflections","category-holiday","category-intentional-living","category-kids","category-teaching-our-children-2","category-thanksgiving","tag-30-days","tag-30-people","tag-30-ways","tag-30-30-30","tag-30-30-30-challenge","tag-activities","tag-blessings","tag-challenge","tag-fall","tag-family","tag-grateful","tag-holiday","tag-november","tag-thankfulness","tag-thanksgiving"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcnfwQ-4z5","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17551\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}