Monday marks the beginning of November. The month of (American) Thanksgiving, the season to give thanks. November 1 is the gateway to the holiday season, in a way.
As much as I’d like to start listening to holiday music come Monday, it may be a bit too early for me to be blasting Michael Buble’s holiday songs, at least according to Dan. 
Instead, I decided to look for another way to acknowledge and celebrate the month of November.
And then, Heather sent me this link. And it got me thinking. What better way to celebrate November, the month of Thanksgiving, than 25 days of appreciating the little things?
This morning, I dug out some scrap paper and cut out 25 slips of paper. I numbered each one, and collected them in a half-pint jar. Starting on Monday, I will be writing one Little Thing that I am thankful for on the back of the corresponding slip. And come Thanksgiving, I will have at least 25 Little Things to be grateful for.
As for you, Savvy Readers, I challenge you to join me. You can write your Little Things on colored slips of paper, post-its, notecards, or just keep a typed list. Do whatever works best for you. And if you send me a note, picture, or example of one of the things on your list, I will compile them all and post them on Thanksgiving!
If you want a badge for your blog (though you don’t have to be a blogger to participate), here is the code for a text widget:
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So who’s with me on this fun holiday challenge?
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tomorrow? you mean, monday!
sounds like a good idea. i might just have to sign up!
Woops! fixed it
This is such a brilliant, thoughtful idea. You could thread them all together at the end. Beautiful. I am thinking of making a fun thread for my grandmother and give it to her on Thanksgiving. I love this idea!
Heather JUST told me she wanted to make them into a garland on Thanksgiving! Great minds think alike!
This is fabulous
What a great way to celebrate & give thanks –Count me in!
Love this idea!!
Super cute
I am so in!! Now I want to go to the craft store to buy cute paper and a jar! lol
This is great – I’m definitely in! What a fun way to celebrate the month of Thanksgiving
I really like this idea, hopefully I can stick to it!
If you don’t want to write it on paper, update your Facebook or Twitter feed!
I love this and want to do this with Hunni. At Thanksgiving we used to say something we were thankful for around the table…this will be our version. Thanks Julie
This is a fantastic way to stop the worrying about the everyday and to slow down to remember the things that really matter. I’m in – might do some sort of combo of your version and the Pottery Barn original: 30 days but with them all collected in some sort of fun receptacle. Thanks for the great idea!
I love this idea! I am in!
How do I put a widget on my blog?
I don’t know much about the blogspot platform, so I’m not sure. someone else may be able to help you add a button/widget to your blog!
what a cute challenge idea. im in!
I love this idea. I’m totally in.
Fabulous idea! I’m totally in!
This is a great idea! You know I’m a huge fan of this series and will absolutely partake in this!
This is awesome. I just found this through Poise in Parma’s blog and am totally joining the cause!!
Great! Welcome!
I LOVE THIS IDEA. I just blogged about it on my blog and I”m totally up for the challenge. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome!
This is a great idea! Count me in on the gratitude challenge!
Welcome to the challenge
I LOVE this idea…I may change it to Christmas countdown and do it with my students this year!
Love that idea! I hope you’ll let me know how it goes!
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