We passed out our first seed pot (I will upload a picture if I can figure out how to). They are basically small plastic pots with soil and seeds inside, and a poem printed on brightly colored paper on top. The poem reads:
Please take this pot that I give to you.
Add water, sun [...]

Whew, I’m in the middle of a frantically busy two week period: We’re celebrating three birthdays (including one party full of eight year old boys), hosting two sets of out-of-town guests, and in the midst of it all, we’re getting work done on the house. It’s a madhouse! That’s why I’m going to [...]

What an AWESOME way to start this adventure…with some money in my pocket to really be able to do it right! Thank you ABM!! We have had fun collecting our supplies to pass out 20 flower seed pots. Since my family and I are trying with all our might to encourage Spring’s [...]

Well, I’m not going to question who I’m led to give to and when… I just get that nudge and do it before I think about it too hard! (does anyone feel this way??)
I’d almost forgot but a few weeks ago I felt the need to leave one of my little pocket charm bags w/ [...]

Here’s my list of ten things you can do to magically increase your wealth and abundance. They are easy, fun, and free, and take less than a minute each!
1. Go outside, look up at the sky and imagine gold coins falling from the sky and landing all over your yard, your house, your stoop, [...]

Today’s recipient is a truly beautiful nominee submitted by the lovely Elisabeth, who was so eloquent that I don’t need to add a single word:
Hi there!
I am nominating the most incredible, selfless person I have ever met. Dr G. is a naturopathic physician licensed by the state of Connecticut. She is a true [...]

I’ve been out of town but did take my little organza bags of pocket charms with me! We had a layover for both legs of the trip. At the first layover we encountered an airline gate agent who obviously did not have the best interest of the airlines or the waiting passengers in [...]

After much Elf requesting I have at long last added an “Elf FAQ” including, FINALLY, instructions for how to post to the site. Miracles do happen!
I’ve been thinking about adding something else to the site too, but I wanted to get some Elf feedback before going ahead with it…
Basically, I’ve been [...]

I won the elf draw a few weeks ago now and have been looking for my first chance to gift.  Last weekend my husband popped out early sunday morning to the local shop, he was a little short and the owner told him not to worry and drop it in when he could.  Even though [...]

When I received the elf give-away money I only knew that I wanted to divide into equal portions and hand it out to random people.  I had no idea who.  Then I had a bright idea!
Every day on my way to work in the morning, there is a guy.  He sells newspapers.  Now what is [...]

Did anyone happen to catch the article in the New York Times yesterday titled Seeing How Far $100 Can Go? It was about a writer who received a six-figure advance for a book, and decided to do something decidedly fun with a chunk of it: She gave $100 to each of nine friends, with [...]

I just adore nice people. I love knowing about them, I love hearing about them, I love reading about them, and I just love, love, LOVE gifting them.
Today’s recipient is Sabrina Gilchrist. She is a dancer. She’s energetic and fun. She’s open and bubbly and filled with optimism. She’s also [...]

I was so excited to be gifted the $50 prize a few weeks ago. I spent some time thinking about what I could do with the money and was, frankly, overwhelmed by the possibilities. Should I give it all at once or split it up? Should I hand a stranger something or stick it in [...]

Dear Great-Great-Grandma:
I know life was hard for you. I know you were hungry a lot, and cold. I want to write and reassure you that I, your descendant, am rich beyond your wildest dreams.
I live in a good solid home, warm and dry. We’ve got a strong roof and sealed wood floors, [...]

If I gave you $100 or $500 or $10,000 dollars, just because I thought you were lovely, how would you feel? Would you accept the gift, feeling expansive, honored, and gracious? Or would you shrink from the gift, feeling uncomfortable or even ashamed? Would you ask me to please pass it on [...]

I have taken this phrase to a whole new level! I used to feel a negative vibe when I heard these words, like there is loss involved. But now I hear it and think about abundance, sharing, and giving.
Today when I was in a coffee shop I was journaling and sipping on an iced mocha. [...]

Do you know what I’m going to do today? I’m going to tell you all about the extraordinarily excellent, effusively effervescent, and exceptionally enthusiastic Elf Elviolith. Partly just because I wanna, and partly because she has decided to do something wonderful… for YOU.
Elviolith was one of the very first Elves to sign up [...]

Hello dear Elves!
It’s lots of fun to give anonymous gifts to strangers but I also LOVE to give gifts to people I know and love – especially when it is not for any “special” occasion but just because my heart feels filled-to-bursting and I want to make some attempt to convey my love and gratitude.
I’ve [...]

I was all set to gift my eleventh recipient this morning, when I decided to do something totally different instead. I spent the rest of the day developing and implementing my new idea. I am very excited to share it with you, and a little nervous too.
The big development is this: As of [...]

This is so fun — I’ve been interviewed! I was interviewed this weekend by Stacey Curnow over at the fantastic “Midwife for your Life” e-zine and blog, and it just went live this morning. I’m half expecting the paparazzi to be down by my mailbox when I go to pick the kids up [...]