Dec. 19 is the 35th wedding anniversary for Stacy and me! And the 18th is Casey and John's anniversary -- so this is really a special time of year! Hard to believe that's us on our wedding day! I look so short -- still am! And I had threatened Stacy not to get his hair cut too short -- it was about shoulder length and his mom wanted it cut for the wedding! What can I say? It was 1973 and long hair was in!
Someone sent me an email today about sending a card to a soldier serving in Iraq through Xerox, and I got to thinking about low cost/no cost things you can do to make someone's Christmas a little better. You can even do it anonymously, which makes it even more fun!
Great charity ideas:
Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
Someone sent me an email today about sending a card to a soldier serving in Iraq through Xerox, and I got to thinking about low cost/no cost things you can do to make someone's Christmas a little better. You can even do it anonymously, which makes it even more fun!
- Send a card to a soldier. Go to http://www.letssaythanks.com/ -- pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and send it to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. How amazing it would be if everyone serving overseas got one!! And it's free!
- Send a donation to your local food bank -- or take non-perishable food items. The Salvation Army is another place that gives out food to people in need. With the economy like it is, there are more and more people in trouble.
- Get together a group and go caroling -- Nobody goes caroling any more. You can do neighborhoods -- or concentrate on shut-ins or go to a nursing home or assisted care facility.
- Send a Christmas card to a shut-in or someone who doesn't have family nearby. Better yet, invite them to your Christmas dinner!
- Can't think of what to get that person on your list who has everything? Donate to a charity in their honor. It will make them feel special -- plus someone will get help who deserves it.
- Give the gift of affection -- be generous with hugs, kisses and pats on the back.
- Give the gift of laughter -- clip cartoons, share funny stories.
- Give the gift of a written note -- send a 'thank you' note, write a letter to an old friend.
- Give the gift of a compliment --a simple 'you look great today', a sincere 'thank you for a wonderful meal'.
- Give the gift of listening -- no interrupting, no daydreaming, no responding, just listening.
- Give the gift of solitude -- spend some time in silence and prayer, help others spend some time in silence. Know a harried mother? Keep her kids for a couple of hours and let her take a break!
- Give globs of gratitude. Send appreciation to someone who has done something kind for you. Send a 'Thank You' card to someone who's helped you when you really needed it. Write a letter to an old teacher who influenced your life. Call your grandparents or parents and let them know how they've impacted your life. Email a friend to thank them for being there for you through hardships. Send an e-card to your husband or wife to tell them how much you appreciate having them in your life.
- Meet others with a smile -- especially while shopping or standing in lines.
- Be a courteous driver -- Let someone walk in front of your car in the shopping center parking lot -- or give up that parking space you've been waiting for, smile and wave! Is there a long line of cars waiting to pull out in traffic? Let someone out!
- Leave an extra tip for a friendly or helpful waitress or waiter.
- Leave some cookies or snacks in the break room at work with a smiley-face note to help themselves!
- Clean up litter -- while walking down the sidewalk or up to a store, stoop down and pick up that piece of trash someone randomly threw out.
- Tape the exact change for a soda to a vending machine or a payphone.
- Pay the toll for the person behind you.
- Leave flowers in front of someone's house.
- Bake cookies for your neighbors.
- Put quarters in the laundry machine for the next person.
- Send cards with beautiful messages to anonymous people.
- Leave chocolate on the desk of your co-workers.
- Treat someone to a cup of their favorite cup of coffee.
- Clean out your closet and take the extra clothes to a local nonprofit thrift store.
- Write a card with a beautiful quote or a blessing and leave it in a doctor's waiting room or other random place for someone to find.
- Pay for the person behind you at a drive-thru.
- Rake someone's yard.
Great charity ideas:
Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
1 comment:
I love the picture! It looks like a Casey and Anna standing up there!
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