It's already the end of August and time to tally up our points for the Small Things this month. It's very simple: if you did the Small Things on the day they were assigned (or within the given time period), you get to take the points for it. We use the Honor System around here when it comes to the points....so if you miss a day but "catch up" on the task later, that's AWESOME :), but you can't collect points for it. This system helps motivate us to get into the mindset of doing a little bit each day, and shows us how those small efforts can have huge impact. HUGE IMPACT.
I'm so impressed with new Company Girl, Susan, who emailed to tell me that the nudge to clean her window sills helped get her moving to clean her whole house. See, she is caring for her husband, who is quite ill, and it's been tough to keep up with the housekeeping. But the Small Things were just what she needed to start tackling her home. I know she is going to love the way her home sanctuary feels....she deserves to enjoy her home - just like you do, too. I love that "spill-over" effect!
Let's review the prizes:
The Most Points winner will receive a 1 year membership to ListPlanit. This is a personal/family DOWNLOAD membership that allows you to download the lists you need in editable formats.
What kind of lists am I talking about? Oh....JUST ABOUT EVERY KIND IMAGINABLE. From home management to finances to schedules, there are premade lists for everything - so you don't have to try and come up with your own. I clicked on the page for Family Lists and nearly fainted. Here are just a few:
- Manners that Matter
- Chores for Change
- Daily Reminders
- Personal Hygiene Chart
- Family Daily Schedule
- Responsibility Lists - by age (suggested list of tasks they can master)
- Potty Training
- Dinnertime Conversation Quick List
- Dinnertime Conversation Questions
- Pet Care Checklists
Need I go on? Pop over there for yourself and be awed by how organized you will become by having access to these organizational tools. And since you can edit them/fill them out to fit your own needs, you will be the talk of your neighborhood.
ListPlanit, where have you been all my life? Thank you for sponsoring this month's prize! This is definitely worth competing for!
Now, we always have a Random Drawing that everyone who participates (at least once) during the month is eligible for. This month, our Random Prize is "Friendship for Grown-Ups," by Lisa Whelchel:
Today's Small Thing takes two steps:
1. Email your point total to me. Add up the points you've earned and send me an email with the total in it. If you would just like to be entered into the random drawing, simply say that in your email.
2. Leave a comment, telling us which Small Thing in August was your favorite. It's a great way to encourage those readers (and you know who you are) who haven't quite made the commitment to actually DO the Small Things. You're having so much fun reading along - just imagine how fabulous it would be to participate!
POINTS: 30 for doing BOTH steps......good toward August total.
Song of the Day: Everything, Michael Buble
