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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

(Note: I have altered some of the details in this post in order to conceal this man’s location, but everything I wrote about him and what he has done to the area under the bridge is 100% true.)

There is a man in a nearby town who lives under a bridge. It’s a four-lane bridge [...]

Having been officially signed up as an elf for about a month and a half now, I started wondering what was holding me up in the giving process. I knew it didn’t have to be anything big, but I felt like it had to be special at least. I kept waiting… I was opening my [...]

Hello all!
I’m delighted to report that I made my first gift as a bona fide elf today! I woke knowing the day was going to be extra-special because of the gift I planned to make.
I completed my usual morning routines with a sense of happy excitement. As I drove into the parking lot of my [...]

I’m finding myself strangely apprehensive, beginning this post. I had intended to tackle it first thing this morning, but instead, I’ve been finding every excuse to put it off. First I took a long walk (even though the streets are covered in black ice, and I slid more than I strode). Then [...]

Abundance comes in many forms, and really you never quite know how it’s going to show up in your life. Recently I visited an allergen free bakery after I promised my children a super treat. We are gluten/soy/dairy free and it’s not always easy to find truly wonderful things for them to eat. [...]

I just love the Holiday season. I love the carols, the cookies, and even the cold. I love sweaters and scarves and having to scrape frost off my windshield in the mornings, and I love coming back inside with red cheeks to drink hot chocolate with marshmallows and candy canes. I love [...]

This week’s recipient is inspired by MamaElf, who has been Elf-giving like crazy (hooray for MamaElf!). She shared in Elf Chat that for one of her recipients, she wrote a poem. We all agreed that it was a simply fantastic idea, and that there are few things as lovely as receiving a heartfelt, [...]

I have a wonderful new development to announce: I have been SO inspired and excited by all of the wonderful Elf giving stories, that I am planning to introduce the ability for Elves to post their own giving stories, as guest Elf posters! My inspiration, as usual, is the wonderful myeverydaymagic.com. I’m hoping [...]

This will be a quick post because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but I had to write (fast!) to tell you about this week’s recipient.  I have no idea how or if this one will ever work, but wow, I REALLY hope it does!
She goes by the name “MaryC”, and her blog is so simple [...]

I was trying to decide who this week’s recipient should be, when yesterday’s “Get Rid of It” post gave me a wonderful idea…
See, I was thinking about clutter all day.  I was thinking that on top of all the rich blessings that come from releasing old things, there is another blessing just as wonderful: We [...]

Whew, I’ve had a hectic morning! But I think I may have managed, somehow, to add a “Leave Thanks” page to the site. I had gotten some advice yesterday that a form like this would help lend legitimacy to the site (assuming recipients use it, that is!). I’m still working out the [...]