So already 19 days in and we have had a lot going on around work. I have also very much enjoyed the dedicated time I have set aside for just being home to relax.
So my youngest has broken her glasses, and we were without a backup pair. So we just had her appointment this last Saturday which went fairly well. I went in with the decision that I was not going to dilate her eyes, and not only did we do that, she was better than expected with the new optometrist. So I am glad we made the move.
However, we do have an appointment with a specialist in March to determine if possible surgery is on the table anywhere in the future. Which is something I had asked our previous optometrist about and she said absolutely not.
I have started a few items being put away, for those times that someone might need a little extra help. This is something I have become very passionate about. It doesn't have to take a lot of money to help someone else, and if you start ahead of time, you won't be out $$ when the time comes. So I started with just a bottle of laundry detergent, and I have added shampoo and conditioner to it. I will be buying a tote to store all of these items I add separately from ours as well. Once that tote is full, I plan to move on to non-perishable food items. I figure, even if I don't end up giving any of the items to someone in need, there are always food drives I can donate to through the year.
Another thing I wanted to do, was be more mindful with Random Acts of Kindness. I didn't want to just wait until it was a thing, or certain month. I wanted to do it multiple times throughout each month of the year. What can you do if this sounds like something you want to do? Buy a gift card at your favorite coffee stop, tell them to use it for all the people behind you or new customers coming in. Do the Redbox movie snack note. Put $$ with a note that this is to buy snacks. Get cash back at the register and then tell the cashier to use it for the person behind you. The list goes one.
One of the other things I had wanted to do last year, was volunteer events with my girls. It can get hard between work, school functions, extra circular activities etc. Then finding things that my youngest can also do, around previously said items, is difficult. Thankfully Families Giving Back
gives us at home opportunities we can to get items ready and then drop off. So this month we decided to make laundry detergent bags for the Ronald McDonald Charity Houses. The families that stay there have so much to think about financial wise, medical bills etc, the least we can do is make sure they have detergent and fabric sheets to get their laundry done.
I am excited with the way this year is headed already. Lots more opportunities for us to give back. I have more to share, but that will be another entry. I hope you have all had a great January so far!
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