Day 14: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Heeeeeeey SB Challengers.  You made it!!! Today is the last act of service for "The Sunshine Birthday Challenge."  Today's act of service is for another cause very near and dear to my heart: Supporting Our Troops!!!!

For today's act of service you will donate a care package to the USO at https://www.uso.org/donate/ Help them serve those who serve us.  If this is not within your budget click http://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/military-resources/how-to-support-our-troops.html and choose which is the most cost effective way to support a service member for you.

That's all for the last act of service folks.  If you have missed any acts of service, you have until 3 June to make them up as well as the posts.  If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to me.  My email address is sunshine51485@gmail.com .

I just want to say great job everyone and thank you for participating in "The Sunshine Birthday Challenge" that supports random acts of kindness and service.

I'll be back on here 7 June 2013 to announce the winner and their prize!!!!!


Lots of Love,

Meagan

Day 13: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Heeeeeeeeeeeeey  SB Challengers.  Today is Day 13 of the Challenge. Today's For challenge is very near and dear to my heart. As many of you know or may not have known,  I have lived with the disease known as  Endometriosis for 15 years. So spreading awareness about it means a great deal to me.

For today's challenge you must visit www.endofound.org and become a friend with the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) today.  Read up on endometriosis and become "EndoAware."

Remember everyone all posts and logs must be submitted by 3 June 2013, 11:59pm EST.  If you have posts or acts of service to make up you have until then.

Lots of hugs,

Meagan

Day 12: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Hey SB Challengers, there are only 2 days left until the end of the challenge!!! How exciting is that??? Today's act of service won't take too long but it will mean a whole lot. Today you have the wonderful opportunity to visit the website www.operationhonorwall.org On the website you will post something great for all veterans and their families; past and present.  They have sacrificed so much for us all.

Post whatever is on your hear! I look forward to seeing each and every post from you all.

Don't forget there is still time to make up whatever act of services you have missed.

Hugs,

Meagan

Day 11: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Hey SB Challengers.  I know that it's a little late for this challenge, but I know most of you would be out during the day celebrating our freedom because of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.  I hope you enjoyed your day with your friends and families.

Today's act of service may pose to be something difficult for some of you.  Today you all get the opportunity to write to a prisoner.  We all have had hardships in life and theirs nothing like someone actually being non judgemental with a listening ear and open heart.  Check out the website http://www.writeaprisoner.com check out the profiles and select the prisoner you feel you should write to.  You can either write a physical letter or email them.

I know a few of you may be thinking:  "why write a prisoner?"  My answer would be: "why not?"  Each and every individual walking the face of this earth has a story.  All of us can teach one another something.  Not only that, it can start us all on the path of forgiveness, which is one of the greatest gifts human beings can practice with one another.

Bonus

I know you know today is Memorial Day.  Let me know how you commemorated this day of remembrance for those who've sacrificed their lives for us!!!


Remember there are only three more days until the end of the challenge!

Hugs,

Meagan

Day 10: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Happy 10th Challenge Day SB Challengers!!!!! Today's act of service can be deemed not so much an act of service but its on the list. Today you will Start a conversation with someone you don't particularly care for. -It just may change your relationship.

Start with hi, and see where it goes from there.  We are all people growing and learning.  Oh yea, do it with a genuine smile!

Much Love,

Meagan

Day 9: Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Happy Saturday SB CHALLENGERS. I hope your day is going great! Can you believe we're already at day 9? I know I can't,  but here we are.  Today's change requires a little research on your part so Saturday turns out to be the perfect day for this act of service to fall on.

Today's act of service deals with raising awareness. May is National Health and Observances Month. For the act of service you will first: go to strengthforcaring.com pick any disease/disorder/health awareness issue that touches you the most secondly, you will create either an fb post, twitter post, blog post or if you do none of those a mass text message to educate others about the health issue you've selected and why National Health and Observances Month is important.

Note:  Please be sure to send me links to whatever media outlets you've selected for your post, so I can check them out.

Also if you've missed any of the challenges just check out the post for its respective day.

That's all for today everyone.  Enjoy spreading sunshine!

Hugs,

Meagan

Day 8: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Good morning SB Challengers.  Today is Day 8. Wohooooo.  You're over the hill headed towards the down slope. I know it must feel good.

Like all of our other challenges, this act of service will be sure to bring joy to someone else.

Today, you will donate (money, time, or food goods) to a church that you are not a member of that you know is active in whatever community they serve.

 

In this act of service you get to help others who are helping making the difference in lives of others as well.  That's a pretty neat circle of sunshine!

Also please remember to check out the original posting http://designsbymsdavis.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-sunshine-birthday-challenge-14-days.html .  This has all of the rules as well as the acts of service listed by number order.  Knowing them ahead of time will cause you to be more prepared and, if you missed any days, it will help you catch up.

Well, that's the challenge for today everyone.  Enjoy spreading sunshine!!!


Lots of Love,

Meagan

Day 7: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Heeeeeeeeeeeeey SB Challengers today is day 7 of the challenge.  We are officially at the halfway point!!!!!!! So far the challenge has been amazing!!! I apologize for the delay in posting today's challenge, there were several technical difficulties.

For the challenge today you must give someone you know who wouldn't expect or someone you don't know a graduation card. They csa be graduating from college, elementary,  middle school,  high school, vocational program,  etc.  The card is just to congratulate them on a job well done.

Also if you're missing any challenges,  just go to the respective blog days, find out the challenge,  complete the challenge and post. I also encourage you to read the very first posting about the challenge for the rules, requirements and challenges so Lyou will be better prepared as they come.

Lastly if you're not following my blog already, be sure to do so.  Share  the links with others.  They may not be in the running for the prize but they may want to help spread some Sunshine!

Well that's all for today everyone one.

Hugs,

Meagan

Day 6: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Goooooooooooooooooood Morning my wonderful SB Challengers,  day 6 is here.  Today is great challenge day because we all get to take a part in a cause that is dear to so many. For today's challenge you must purchase any type of products that sends proceeds to breast cancer (Whatever fits into your budget) .

As you can see from the picture that I posted,  there are so many products to choose from and the picture doesn't even show them all. My mouth guard, hand wraps, and tape gun are all pink for the cure, so there is definitely something for
each of you out there.

You can go to websites like: zazzle.com, orientaltrading.com, pinkribbonshop.com, shopkomen.com if online shopping works for you.  You can also visit stores like Michael's, Walmart, Modell's (or your local sporting goods store) and pick a product with a pink ribbon on it.

That's the challenge for today.  Enjoy helping fund research for a cure.

Lots of Love

Meagan

Day 5: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Hey SB Challengers, we are 2 days away from being at the halfway point of the challenge.   Today will be on a line somewhere at some point and time during the day. Let at least one person go ahead of you just because. That's the challenge for today.  Pretty simple huh? O yea, don't forget to do it with a smile.

Enjoy Spreading Sunshine,

Meagan


P.S. I noticed no one commented yesterday about the challenge for Day 4. Please complete that challenge and comment on its respective post.

Day 4: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Heeeeeeeeeeeeey SB Challengers I hope allof you are having a great day so  far. I thought the particular pic for today's challenge was quite funny.  Newho, onto the challenge of the day. Today, you pay for someone's snack $3.00 and under.  (I know we are all on a tight budget) If you can fo more, go for it.

Well  that's about it folks.  I hope you enjoy making someones belly and tastebuds happy today!!!!!


Hugs & Smiles,

Meagan

Day 3: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Hey I'm about to take off hopefully you remembered the post. If not the challenge is super easy. Open the door for someone you don't know with a smile.

Remember to comment on the post for each respective day. Only 1 person commented yesterday and right now she's in the lead. So get it together folk. Lol. I have to turn my phone off, so, til next time.


Meagan

Day 2: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

   

Hey Goooood Peoples I am at a conference but still posting these lovely reminders for you. Today is Day 2 of the challenge.  Today you Give a compliment to someone you don't know. How awesome is that?

Enjoy,

Meagan

Day 1: The Sunshine Birthday Challenge

Gooooooood Morning SB Challengers this post will not be long as I'm about to take off to fly to Texas. Lol. Anywho today is Day 1.of our acts of kindness and service.  Today you say hi to someone you don't know.  Please do it with a smile emember log your activity and comment on this blog post.

Enjoy your Friday!!!!
Toodles

 Meagan

The Sunshine Birthday Challenge: 14 Days of Acts of Kindness and Service

To my regular viewers, I would like to say I know this is a little off topic of DIY projects and letterpress  class posts. --But trust and believe me, it's completely awesome!!!!!!

Hey everyone, welcome to very first "Sunshine Birthday Challenge!"

I am so excited and honored that you have decided to take part in this awesome event. 

As I previously stated in my mass text message a few hours before my  25+3 birthday, my uncle (whom I will miss as long as I breath) nicknamed me Sunshine. While I may not be perfect, I try to live up to my nickname and bring Sunshine into the lives of whomever I meet.  

So, with that in mind I have come up with "The Sunshine Birthday Challenge."

My Birthday is on the 14th of May so this challenge will include 14 days of acts of service toward others. For the people who will be on the receiving end of your service;  it will be seen as a random act of kindness.  How great is that?  For every kind act that each of you put out in the atmosphere someone will be touched and will feel the need to act in kindness towards you and/or someone else.

I guess you can say the acts will become a little more challenging each day, as far as the effort is concerned. 

Rules

1. You must complete each act of kindness (practice integrity here)

2. Keep a daily log of each act of kindness you've completed (try to keep it on your phone and/or laptop, I'm going to need them and it makes it easiesr for you to send) o yea be creative in compiling your log, you know how I love creativity!!!!

3. Comment on the blog post corresponding for each day about how you felt while performing your act of kindness. If you do not have consistent internet access write down how you felt while performing your act of kindness and add it to your daily log.

4. Be careful. That speaks for itself. We all know the world we are living in. 

5. Last but certainly not least: enjoy yourself.

Now the moment you've all been waiting for: 

"The 14 Acts of Kindness"

1. Say hi (whatever the proper salutation is) to someone you don't know. 

2. Give a compliment to someone you don't know

3. Hold a door open for someone you don't know with a smile

4. Pay for someone's snack $3.00 and under.  (I know we are all on a tight budget)

5. You will be on a line somewhere at some point and time during the day. Let at least one person go ahead of you just because. 

6. Purchase any type of products that sends proceeds to breast cancer (Whatever fits into your budget)

7. Give someone you know who wouldn't expect or someone you don't know a graduation card

8. Donate (money, time, or food goods) to a church that you are not a member of that you know is active in whatever community they serve

9. May is National Health and Observances Month. Go to strengthforcaring.com pick any disease/disorder/health awareness issue that touches you the most and create either an fb post, twitter post, blog post or if you do none of those a mass text message to educate others about the health issue you've selected and why National Health and Observances Month is important

10. Start a conversation with someone you don't particularly care for it just may change your relationship

11. Write to a prisoner.  We all have had hardships in life and theirs nothing like someone actually being non judgemental with a listening ear and open heart.  Check out the website http://www.writeaprisoner.com check out the profiles and select the prisoner you feel you should write to.

12. Visit he website http://www.operationhonorwall.org . Post something great for all veterans and their families past and present who have sacrificed so much for us all

13. Click http://www.endofound.org and become a friend with the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) today.  Read up on endometriosis and become "EndoAware."

14. Donate a care package to the USO at https://www.uso.org/donate/ Help them serve those who serve us.  If this is not within your budget click http://www.military.com/spouse/military-life/military-resources/how-to-support-our-troops.html and choose which is the most cost effective way to support a service member for you.

Bonus
We are going on during Memorial Day so this is an extra.

15. Actually observe Memorial Day. Pick an act of service of any kind you choose for a veteran(s) and/or their families

End of Challenge Rules

Now that the challenge is over, go over your journal log and make sure you have everything together and in order.  

1. Send it to me via email at sunshine51485@gmail.com no later than 3June2013 11:59pm.

(Anything received after 3Jun2013 11:59pm will NOT be counted)

2. I will go over everything between 3Jun2013 and 5Jun2013.

3. The winner will be selected 6Jun2013.

4 The winner and their prize will be announced 7Jun2013.

Well everyone, let's get ready to spread some Sunshine!!!!!!!!! 

With Lots and Lots of Love,

Meagan