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Off Topic: 40 Bags in 40 Days Challenge

A blog I follow - 4th Frog posted a link to a challenge that she is thinking about doing for Lent.  I am thinking about doing it too...the challenge is "40 Bags in 40 Days".  It sounds doable, I definitely have plenty of stuff to bag up. 

The bags will fill the following purposes:
1.  Trash
2.  Storage of Baby Wear for my Sister
3.  Goodwill/Charity Donations

Unfortunately, there is more than enough stuff to fill a bag each day in my house.  I am going to choose the Tall Kitchen Size bags.  I am excited about this, but a little nervous.  I have watched the "piles" get just a little more overwhelming each week and I am ready to make this change, but this is something that will also take dedication to be sure that I am sticking with it.  I haven't really ever been much of a finisher.  I am pumped to start things (I have started a LOT of things, but I just get blah after a while and find something else new to do...)  I am hoping that maybe this will "bring out the finisher in me" and be a life change that I need.

Thanks Amy at 4th Frog for posting this!

Comments

Eternal Lizdom said…
I need to do this, too. I have some bags already bagged and just haven't done anything with them!!
3/9/11, 9:50 AM
C. Beth said…
That's a great idea!!
3/9/11, 9:56 AM
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