Thanks to Britt’s encouragement, I’ve joined the 29-Day Giving Challenge. The goal: To give away one thing a day for 29 days.

View my page on 29-Day Giving Challenge

Join me! Lemme share reasons why I’m doing this, and hopefully that’ll spur you to join too:

1. I’ll be happier. In case you missed it, the latest psych studies shows that money can indeed buy happiness — if you spend it on others. Elizabeth Dunn, one of the researchers of the study, says “most people don’t realize the personal benefits of charity.”

2. I have too much stuff. The challenge comes at a good time for me, because the twice-weekly freebies aren’t coming around quickly enough and my apartment’s getting crowded. But I’ll include stuff other than the freebies here in the 29-Days Giving Challenge too, and blog the process.

3. I think it’ll be fun and challenging. I have a fondness for monthly challenges — and though I’m not sure why this particular challenge lasts 29 days, I’ll roll with it –

4. I’ll have a chance to be creative. I plan to dream up odd and ingenious ways of giving –

Notice that my reasons for giving are all bout — me! But hopefully it’ll be beneficial for others too :)

Lastly: A couple causes I’ve already given to this month (besides the usual freebies) — and thus won’t count for the challenge — but perhaps might be causes you’d be interested in giving to too:

>> Longtime LA blogger and photographer eecue (aka David) is walking in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women and looking for sponsors. Help fight women’s cancer, while encouraging more guys to get involved in the effort! I did this walk 8 or so years ago :)

>> Help fair trade fruit company Oké USA buy a Bobcat Excavator! Why? El Guabo, a fair trade banana co-op in Ecuador, has experienced devastating flooding. The Bobcat will both help undo the damage and prevent / mitigate the impact of future floods. Your tax-deductible contribution will go directly towards purchasing the Bobcat.

Check out my challenge page here — and lemme know if you decide to join too! You don’t have to spend a lot to get happy — $5 (and prolly less) can still boost your mood.
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* Day 1: $5 to StopGlobalWarming.org — and cute, eco-friendly Simple Shoes for myself.

* Day 2: A T-shirt for Barney’s.

* Day 3: A copy of Healthy Child Healthy World to one lucky reader.

* Day 4: Natural Onyx Tanning Oil to Summer.

* Day 5: A fair trade bamboo clutch to one lucky reader.

* Day 6: $10 to Heal the Bay via Green Drinks.

* Day 7: 2 Eco-DVDs for 2 readers.

* Day 8: Emerita skin care product samples for 2 readers.

* Day 9: $25 to Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

* Day 10: Social Vibe organic cotton tote bag to a reader.

* Day 11: $3.24 to Heal the Bay via Nau.

* Day 12: 2 Ecohangers to a reader.

* Day 13: Greenopia to Desdemona.

* Day 14: Sophyto samples to a reader.

* Day 15: Organic cotton mesh bag to a reader.

* Day 16: Copy of “Hey Mr. Green” to a reader.

* Day 17: Pop Rock & Roll earrings + Grey Goose + Modmix to Kristen

* Day 18: Dropps to a reader.

* Day 19: Big Green Purse to a reader.

* Day 20: $10 to Micki’s Derby Doll quest.

* Day 21: A copy of “The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved” to a reader.

* Day 22: “The Jungle Effect” to Summer.

* Day 23: Big ideas DVD to a reader.

* Day 24: “Green Chic” to a reader.

* Day 25: Glass-hemp bracelet to a reader.

* Day 26: DVDs of the first season of Sundance’s “Big Ideas for a Small Planet” to a reader.

* Day 27: Flags to bottles to booklets to other stuff to readers.

* Day 28: Handknit mug cozies to a reader.

* Day 29: 5 Resleeves to a reader.

A concluding recap post!

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