#95 Make and Use Reusable Grocery Bags IN PROGRESS

So I realized I forgot to post some pictures of this super cool reusable grocery bag that Lizzie Thayn got me for my birthday! She is soooo sweet!

Check it out!

It starts as just a little bag, about the size of a small makeup bag, definitely small enough to even carry all the time in my purse:

With a zipper on the side:

Unzip, and it folds open like a book:

And then expands out into a full size grocery bag! So cool!

I'm going green! Er, teal.....

:)

#94 Walk/Run for Charity IN PROGRESS: Breast Cancer 3 Day

This goal will be in progress for quite some time.

I just created my own team for the Susan G. Komen Walk For the Cure - a 3 day walk against breast cancer in November of this year. I am going to walk 60 miles in 3 days. Wow. But it is for a very good cause, and I should have some of my closest friends with me on the journey. I can't wait!

I also need to raise $2300 before I can participate. I have 5 months to do it, but I'll need to come up with some great fundraising ideas. If you have any, please let me know!

My team is the "Bra'd Squad" - superhero girls against breast cancer. It will be so freaking awesome. My amazing mother in law came up with this one. She's crazy - and that's one of the reasons I love her so much. I'm creative, but not in that way. I don't know what I'd do without her!

Also, if you are interested in making a donation or joining me, or know anyone else who might be, check out my website here: www.the3day.org/goto/bra-dsquad

I am so excited to do this! I've never done anything even remotely close.

I better get my little booty in shape!

#91 Service: Cleaning

I spent an hour in service today and it felt amazing. I haven't really done any service in quite some time, because I've been "too busy". Partly that was true - most of the service projects that the relief society sets up occur during the day and I've always worked all day every day - but partially, I just didn't make time for it.

Well today I did. There are a couple single moms in our ward, and our bishop came from a single parent household, so he asked that we do a little bit extra to help them out. So the relief society organized cleaning house for a couple of the families. I helped out this morning. It is absolutely incredible how much cleaner a house can be in just an hour with those ladies working. I know I didn't help nearly as much as I should as far as overall contribution. I don't have years of experience coming up with creative solutions to everyday cleaning problems like many of these women do, but I definitely worked hard. And I must admit, cleaning someone else's house is a lot more enjoyable than cleaning my own house. Especially seeing her face when she came downstairs - she works two jobs, one during the day and one at night to support her family, so she sleeps really late in the morning. But when she came down, you could just see all of the gratitude on her face. It was worth every moment!

Hopefully my schedule will stay flexible enough that I can help out on a regular basis!