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loving6

31-10-2011, 16:58

Counting down 25 days to Christmas with Random acts of kindness

I just saw this idea and think it is super fantastic.

I can't wait to do it with my kids.

Anyone want to join me.

Berrie

31-10-2011, 17:01

Ooh, that sounds like fun, count me in.
Can we brainstorm some ideas? :)

bellalika

31-10-2011, 17:05

I love that idea! Brainstorm here I come... (I do love an organizing project).

If you do it unstructured you can just pick a random thing each day as it happens.

More structured is have a bowl full of ideas, pick one out each day, and fulfill it. Ideas can be returned to the bowl or discarded.

loving6

31-10-2011, 17:07

Sure.

i was thinking of making a card to leave with the (item/kindness).

Donating a toy/book to The hospital kids ward/vinnies etc

I thought I tape some coins to a card and leave on a parking machine

Paying for the next persons in line coffee/cold drink

what are some your ideas.....
I am trying to keep the cost down....for mine

Myztiks#1Fan

31-10-2011, 17:12

Thats a wonderful idea jen. Flat out of ideas though sorry

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chubby bunny

31-10-2011, 17:21

What a good idea! Today I sponsored a child in my area with serious disability to go to the scosa circus spectacular...Gave me the warm and fuzzys :goodvibes:

Something with low $$ though

Letting someone with not many items go before you at the shops or helping out elderly neighbours with lawns... That's all I've got right now, I'll come back if I think of anything else.

Ana Gram

31-10-2011, 17:37

I think it is a lovely idea :) I have one suggestion of what not to do though. Don't sen money to a random person in the mail. It seems like a nice idea but I received two separate envelopes of money within two days of each other and it got really creepy.

MuminMind

31-10-2011, 17:50

Whooho, I'm in!

Will be back later to brainstorm ideas! :smiliedance:

bellalika

31-10-2011, 20:50

http://tsjphotography.com/blog/random-acts-of-christmas-kindness-summary/

Found this on my search for ideas. When I'm on the PC next I'll cut, paste, edit and start a list we can all add to. One big editable "master list".

chubby bunny

31-10-2011, 20:56

happygirl1982

31-10-2011, 21:07

If im at coles or target I ask the next person in line if they want my fly buys. Points cause I don't use them.

EmPowering

31-10-2011, 21:10

awesome idea :)

jadee22

31-10-2011, 21:23

Love it! I'll have to start thinking ;)

LoCo

31-10-2011, 21:29

What a great idea:)

bellalika

02-11-2011, 14:25

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness (RACK) master list.
:xmastree:As everyone adds ideas below I'll edit this list to create a mega list. :santa:
:elf:(ohhhh, Christmas smilies!):reindeer:

Tape candy canes to ATM machines around town.
Bringing someone a hot chocolate and a muffin early one morning. (Crossing lady/man for example).
Tape coins to vending and toy machines around town. Or public telephones.
Grocery shopping for the sole purpose of putting it in the “Food for Families” box in the entryway of the store.
Pay a parking meter for someone.
Donate to a school in need.
Ringing Salvation Army bells
Hand out gift cards {$5.00 value each}.
Pay past due library fees for someone.
Donated a poinsettia to a school.
Buy and donated toys for “K-Mart wishing tree” or similar.
Buy teachers their favorite warm drink. (especially if I teach your child. Thanks).
Give treats to the employees of our local Post Office branch.
Purged your child’s personal “library” and donated to a school library in need.
Bring in a neighbours wheelie bin.
Donate recent magazines to a local doctors surgery.
Provide morning tea for workmates / playgroup / etc.
Tell someone (stranger or other) something that you like about them. eg/ like your shirt, your always smiling etc

bellalika

02-11-2011, 14:42

I just made my own dodgie little cards in word. They are bright green and red. I may have borrowed from the idea very heavily (like, very very heavily). If you want a copy let me know and I'll email it to you. :xmas:

MuminMind

02-11-2011, 16:32

Great work, Bellalika!

I'm wrecking my brain atm, trying to come up with more ideas that doesn't necessarily cost much!

bellalika

02-11-2011, 16:39

It was the cost thing throwing me. I wanted things that would only take a minute too, not book in a time to help in a soup kitchen or pack food hampers. With my life at the moment I couldn't guarantee I could show up.

Witwicky

02-11-2011, 16:45

What a lovely idea. I adore random acts of kindness. What wording did you use Bellalika?

Sent from my iPhone while breast feeding :D

Autumncurl

02-11-2011, 18:01

The animal shelters always need food and blankets.

mummykitty

02-11-2011, 18:08

The animal shelters always need food and blankets.

Also time to play and walk lonely pups

Mrs Molly Coddle

02-11-2011, 23:45

Um. Buy something out of a vending machine but leave it in bottom bit for the next person who comes along.
I also like leaving 50c coins or something in phone boxes etc. where the change comes out. Also in those claw games and stuff like that. Kids always check them!
Pick someone out at a cafe and pay for their lunch.

HowCrazyCool

02-11-2011, 23:58

offer to mow your neighbours lawn?

Kids do some act of kindness for each of their siblings?

donate old toys to St Vinnies

im out of ideas for the minute