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You are here: Home / Thirty Days of Gratitude / Third Annual Thirty Days of Gratitude

Third Annual Thirty Days of Gratitude

November 1, 2014 By Karen Cooper 6 Comments

Happy November! I don’t know about you, but I’m glad to have Halloween behind us. It’s just not my favorite holiday.  I feign interest for the kids’ sake, but inside I’m Scrooge McHalloween. Now that November’s here, it’s time for Thirty Days of Gratitude.

What is it?  Well, I started Thirty Days of Gratitude in 2012 because I was annoyed by the Christmas advertising and store displays that appeared before Halloween.  I think that such promotions encourage us to think past November to Christmas and gift-giving, and we overlook or give short shrift to Thanksgiving.

I have always loved Thanksgiving.  When I was a kid, we always had two Thanksgiving dinners: one the night before Thanksgiving at my great aunt and great uncle’s house with the big family crowd, and then one with my mom, brother, aunt, uncle, and two cousins.  The food was amazing, and we always laughed a lot.

In addition, Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for the wonderful lives we have.  Even when facing adversity, there is comfort in being with family and friends.  I try to always express gratitude for the blessings in my life, but Thanksgiving is a day specifically set aside for just that.

So, upon being inundated with Christmas stuff before Halloween, I thought: what if I didn’t succumb to the Christmas marketing machine yet?  What if we took a breath after Halloween and focused on being thankful for a whole month?  I was encouraged when I saw this ad:

Nordstrom has it right

And, with that, the Thirty Days of Gratitude Project began.

Please join me. Each day in November, I will talk about something I am thankful for – small or large, silly or serious.  In fact, grab a button to show you are participating, too:


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As always, thank you for stopping by.

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. Kelly|This Old Colonial Home says

    November 2, 2014 at 8:39 am

    Love this! Well said, Karen! I look forward to joining you.

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      November 2, 2014 at 8:49 am

      Great! Thanks, Kelly!

      Reply
  2. Chrissy Weeks says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    This is what they re my favorite store!!!!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      November 2, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Exactly! Love it!

      Reply
  3. Marilyn says

    November 2, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Great idea. Bring back Thanksgiving. Was in 2 major stores Halloween night and not a Thanksgiving item to be found.

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      November 2, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Exactly. We’re going to bring Thanksgiving back!

      Reply

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