30 on $30 Days 11 & 12

Not only has my body gotten use to the new fast, I'm feeling amazing these days. Usually, I wake up to hit the snooze button 3x before I crawl out of bed. Each morning now I wake up with energy, and feel ready for the day. The facts that I have not had any deep fried foods, processed sugars, or junk food plays a huge role on how I've increased energy by just resting through the night.

On another note, I've been able to raise more 1x donations through friends and family. The support has been great. I'm still looking for 6 more sponsors, and I hope to reach my goal by the end of this challenge.

Meet Mahima! She's 8 years old and lives in India. She enjoys group games and painting. As a 1st grader she's loves learning about Telegu and Art. Your sponsorship will cover all her expenses including medical and dental needs, as well as nutritious meals, an education, and a place to live. Can you be her sponsor? Do it here: http://www.peacegospel.org/detail/658/

DAY 11

Breakfast: One of my faves, hard shell bean and potato taco. Costs <.20 cents

 Lunch: I was quite proud of this concoction. Potato and bean pasta topped with cinnamon carrot ribbons. The cinnamon carrots tasted like sweet peas and completely elevated the dish. Cost .30 cents

Dinner: Stir fry noodles with egg, carrots, and beans. Not as good as I hoped, but still filling. I think the beans threw it off.

Cost .30 cents 

We had some running around to do today, so it was easier to stop by somewhere to grab a bite to eat for my family. We went to one of their favorites (and mine as well), Smashburger. Yes, I was very hungry, but no I did not eat anything there. They ordered and I waited to get home to make my lunch. Because of this small change I was able to save $7 to donate. That's close to a quarters worth of a whole months sponsorship! If this blog does nothing else, I hope it helps you see that as individuals, we can all make a difference with even small changes in our lives. 

With the daily coffee, lunch, Starbucks, and dinner it would have been $17.30 spent today. Total saved to donate: $221.60

DAY 12

Each communion I'm reminded by the blood and body that was sacrificed for me. Today was no different. This great sacrifice is more than what we can fathom, yet, it happened...for me. 

Thank you Jesus. A million times and beyond, thank you.

Lunch: I have so much rice left! Made my comfort food fried rice. Cost .25 cents 

 Dinner: Recreated lunch from yesterday. Still delicious! Cost .30 cents.

 Made more baguettes from my dough on Day 8. Keeping 1 to freeze. Cost .14 cents each and is a ready to go snack to curb any hunger. I usually make boule with this recipe. Baguettes are definitely not an easy shape to form. Nonetheless, fresh bread still tastes great!

Seriously craving steak and cake today. I would have spent an extra $15.00 on just the ingredients overall. Add lunch and daily coffee today's total would be $19.55. New donation total: $241.15

I've gotten the prepping down, and I'm ready for the new week! I'm almost halfway there! Spread the word, and ask everyone you know if they'd like to become a sponsor to one of the children. We can change lives y'all!