Summer of Mail Love & A Personal Challenge

One of my favorite fellow Bloggers is Kathie over at Two Frog Home. She is such a wonderful and kind-hearted individual and does an amazing job of expressing her appreciation and care in many little ways. Thus when I was thinking of sending care packages a week or so ago, she was at the of my top choices of someone to send a little mail love. It turned out to be exactly what I needed to brighten my own day and in her thank you she told me that it also lifted her spirits after a long week. Now Kathie always does a great job of sending out little care packages, gifts, and notes, and she just started a wonderful summer challenge: The Summer of Mail Love. The gist is that in participating you agree to send one special somethin' (postcard, note, package) to some other person every week throughout the summer (from the summer solstice til the fall equinox). I intend to participate (even if by announcing it here, I might be giving some of you a heads up to expect something from me in the mail!) and it'd be great if others of you wanted to participate also!

Now don't worry from an environmental stand-point, I try to send things that can easily be re-used, used in their entirety, or recycled. Any packaging from me should should be able to be recycled and most the gifts I send should be able to be used (personal care products, food, etc). If there's something that isn't to your liking but you know of someone else who would enjoy it---then pass it on! I'm a huge proponent of re-gifting!

Now on a side note: The husband and I are participating in our own small challenge this week. He is giving up access to the TV from tomorrow until Friday evening and I'm giving up internet usage (except for when I have to use it for my job). We both like to point out each other's addiction to technology, so hopefully this will teach us something and if anything we'll probably read and play with the doggies more! Not that most of you aren't used to my lack of postings or blog comments most weeks, but at least this time you know why! ;)  Enjoy your own week!