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I treated a co-worker to lunch today. It was an effort not allowing her to pay me back. I told her she was my "Designated Givee" today and couldn't pay me for the lunch. I blamed it on 29 Gifts and it worked! On my way home I stopped at Big Y, a grocery store that occasionally rewards you with a silver or gold coin that gives you a discount on a future purchase. The woman in front of me in line was new to the store, and didn't even know what the special coins were, so when she cashier asked…

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I was a little early for a get together with a friend today so I went to Starbucks and used the WIFI to check out 29 Gifts. I remembered an earlier post about leaving a note in Cami's book in a book store and I thought I'd try it in Starbucks. I folded $5 in a piece of paper and wrote"Surprise, this is a gift for the next person who sits here. Visit 29 gifts.org." I left it on the table. I hope it made someone's day. I know it made mine.

Although I've always tried to give, I didn't officially start a commitment to give until 7 days ago. I had just finished reading Cami's book. So far I've given gift certificates for Dunkin Donuts coffee to strangers (What a great way to start the day!), made a special CD for a co-worker, spent $3 entering another co-worker in the Super Bowl pool, gave a copy of 29 Gifts to a friend, loaned my copy to another friend, brought in cookies for my office, and sneakily talked my son into giving a cup… Continue