The Holidays are upon us and while we are all caught up in the gift giving, receiving, baking cookies and getting party dresses I thought it would be a good time to also reflect on others that have helped us out during the year. The teacher that went the extra mile, the cleaning woman that brought your plant back to life and the family member that is always helping and never asking for anything in return. Why not take a few minutes this season to help spread joy to the people in your life, your town or even the stranger running into Starbucks behind you. I have found then when I go out of my way to be kind it comes back to me tenfold.
25 Simple Random Acts of Holiday Kindness
- Give a compliment. It costs nothing to tell someone they look nice, they are nice or that you like their shirt. Complimenting a person always helps lift their spirits.
- Send a card. Take a moment to send a card to an old friend. Remind them of a fun time you had when you were younger.
- Buy a coffee or tea for your office mate.
- Gift a neighbor a holiday plant. Having a plant in the house to look at as a reminder that someone thought of you is such a nice thing to have.
- Put a surprise Holiday drawing in your child, spouse or sister’s lunch bag.
- Make a batch of cookies and give them to your mailman.
- Tell someone “thank you” for something good they did during the year by making them a card.
- Encourage someone to find happiness in the beauty of holiday lights.
- Donate a toy to Toys for Tots
- Bring some staple food items as well as some special chocolates to a local food bank. Everyone deserves to have some sweetness during the holidays.
- Invite someone over for dinner that you know is alone during the holidays.
- Help an elderly neighbor shovel, rake leaves and/or hang up their Christmas lights.
- Make cards and pictures to bring to a local old age home.
- Share a kind, inspiring Facebook status update
- Start a change collection and donate that money to a charity over the holidays
- Renew an old friendship
- Buy a person behind you in line at the coffee shop a coffee
- Host a charity day at work
- Say “hello” to a stranger
- Wish everyone you see a “good day”
- Send a care package to a soldier
- Go Christmas caroling
- Make someone’s holiday wish come true
- Tell the people in your life how much they mean to you
- Share this list so others can help make the world a kinder place!
Simple and perfect. I love this!
Thanks so much Brandi!! It’s so simple to make someone else’s day a bit brighter!!
I love this! My word for 2015 is JOY – this is a great reminder to spread a little more before the year is over.
Printing this out and sharing with my kids- THANK YOU!!!
adorable… love this! and happy holidays:)
You always have the best lists! As I was reading this, it occurred to me that my girls do some of these things without prompting. I think we can learn a lot from the natural kindness of kids during this time of year.
I love the new site. It’s almost soothing with those colors.
These are so simple for anyone of any age to do and quite frankly, you can do any day of the year!
Such a great reminder of how easy it is to show kindness. Keep it simple and make a lot of people happy.
I love to think that we could all make the world a better place by just being a little bit kinder
showing the kids!
Awesome!!!! It’s the best thing when we do extra nice things with our kids that give back