Day 162

Brought free holiday cheer to New Years party rather than wine knowing there would be plenty
Donated $1.50
Fed 6 people

Day 161

Marathon play dates all day...sharing from skipping the original pool plan
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 160

Enticed the girls to skip ice skating for a free, fun afternoon at home
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 159

Skipping the holiday mailing and sending e-card holiday wishes for big savings
Donated $3.00
Fed 12 people

Day 158

Shared some of our wine present at holiday party
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 157

Home day with leftovers and new toys and activities to explore
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 156

Bought hubby "patch it" gift rather than new jeans, saved lots, and he was psyched
Donated $3.00
Fed 12 people

Day 155

Last minute stocking stuffers at half price
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 154

Up late with a sick cat...cold and snowy...lazy home day
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 153

Sweet friend made soap for the holidays...won't need to buy some for a while
Donated $2.00
Fed 8 people

Day 152

Artichokes on sale...maybe because they looked a little sad
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 151

Woke up with a cold...staying home and sharing from the change jar
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 150

Skipped a treat at the coffee shop this afternoon...sharing the savings
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 149

Paying forward free socks from kind friend at smart wool
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 148

Friend gave us a bunch of sample granola bars...free snacks for the girls
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 147

Skipped the local mail store, waited in a long line at the P.O. instead and saved
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 146

Recycled wrap from previous gifts and spent no money on new gift wrap this season
Donated $1.50
Fed 6 people

Day 145

Bought holiday gifts at fair trade store for much less...sharing the deal
Donated $2.00
Fed 8 people

Day 144

Could not get the girls to leave the house...sharing from a free day at home
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 143

Grabbed a coupon at checkout to feed a family at local Community Food Share
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 142

Chose a local, little bit of a Charlie Brown type tree this year for much less
Donated $5.00
Fed 20 people

Day 141

Took care of things at home and avoided spending out and about
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 140

Sharing from the yogurt sale
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 139

Skipped the shot of vanilla in morning latte and used honey instead
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 138

Passing on the money saved from avocados on sale
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 137

Freezing and snowy...staying warm inside for the day
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 136

Grandparents treated girls to Santa brunch and museum fun
Donated $1.50
Fed 6 people

Day 135

Buy one get one half off pizza coupon
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 134

Got hand-me-down kid boots from a friend
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 133

Worked from home and saved from spending at the coffee shop
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 132

Ordered a single shot latte...sharing the savings
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 131

Sweet superstar friend treated us all out to dinner
Donated $3.00
Fed 12 people

Day 130

Freezing...forgot hat...hubby wore the girl's hat rather than buying one while out
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 129

Passing on the savings from O's cereal on sale
Donated $1.50
Fed 6 people

Day 128

Stayed home to avoid black Friday madness and eat lots of leftovers
Donated 25 cents
Fed 1 person

Day 127

Passing on some of the generosity from Thanksgiving with friends
Donated $2.00
Fed 8 people

Day 126

Parked a few blocks away while in town to avoid pay parking
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 125

Sharing the deal of free potatoes from friend's CSA for Thanksgiving dinner
Donated $2.00
Fed 8 people

Day 124

Found less expensive TP...passing on the savings
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 123

Sharing from a sweet, free afternoon at the library with the girls
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 122

Shared entree at friend's celebratory dinner
Donated $2.00
Fed 8 people

Day 121

Skipped the coffee shop and worked from home
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 120

Trying a new less expensive cat food and passing on the savings
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 119

Clementines on sale
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 118

Bought "day old" scone for less...tasted fine...sharing the deal
Donated $1.50
Fed 6 people

Day 117

Free milk sample from the local dairy
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 116

More eggs from dear friend's farm
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people

Day 115

Really wanted to order in but found the energy to cook...passing on the savings
Donated $1.00
Fed 4 people

Day 114

Bought bday gift at store with free wrapping since we were out...sharing the savings
Donated 75 cents
Fed 3 people

Day 113

Sweet coffee house baristas gave the girls free snacks
Donated 50 cents
Fed 2 people