Daily in December – Random Acts of Kindness

Here on Coupon Clippers, we were trying to figure out a way to give back during the Holidays, so we decided every day to do a Random Act of Kindness for someone, ANYONE, Everyday during the Month of December.

Family, Friends, Strangers, IT IS UP TO YOU!

We would LOVE to have some of you join us! Each day we will post the photo from above on our Coupon Clippers Facebook so everyone can share what their Random Act of Kindness was for the day! You can even share a picture if you like!

It does not have to be something that costs you money, it could be even a small little task such as carrying groceries for an elderly person, or shoveling their sidewalk.

We can not wait to see all the kind deeds everyone comes up with!

It would be a great way to get your children involved and show them what the true meaning of the Holidays is all about!

Some Ideas:

	Write a note of appreciation to your mailman
	Compliment a stranger sincerely
	Write a thank you note to someone
	Look for something around you that can be fixed up, picked up, or attended ie, put shopping carts up, pick up some trash laying around, pick up something that has fallen over
	Give a lottery ticket to a stranger
	Send handmade cards or a letter to someone you care for
	Write a note to management or someone themself who has treated you nice while doing their job (waiter, clerk, sales person…ect)
	when you go somewhere to get or do something, ask someone around you if you can pick up, drop off or do something for them while you do
	Cut coupons out and leave them at the grocer register for others
	Cut an article out of the newspaper that would interest a friend and mail it to them.
	Leave have a nice day stickers at a front desk
	Put together a writing kit with stationery, envelopes and stamps, pen and give to hospital/nursing home
	Put a comment on someone’s webpage that you really like…… let them know you enjoy it
	Send a card to someone in the military overseas
	Start a conversation up with a co-worker that you don’t know
	Leave something cheery or nice for all your co-workers (in spring bag of seeds, fun post its, fun office supplies
	Put change in a row of vending machines
	Visit a nursing home. Spend time visiting with someone who doesn’t get visitors
	Put something you no longer need on Craig’s list free spot for your area
	Leave something for someone at an area where it most might be used, (lighter near smoking area, book in reading area, umbrella near door on rainy day)
	Leave a book you have already finished somewhere for someone else to read.
	Drop off a toy or game at a hospital
	Drop off a toy or game at a homeless shelter.
	At post office leave some extra stamps at the stamp machine.
	Send a picture you have taken which includes a friend and send it to them with a note remembering when it was taken
	Buy a phone card and give to a homeless shelter for them to give to someone.
	Open the phone book, pick a name, and send them something (movie tickets, thank you card, you are appreciated card, book, etc.) anonymously.
	Take flowers to a hospital ward and give them to someone who hasn’t had any visitors.
	Take some cake, chocolates, flowers etc. to the neighbors, or a senior citizen nearby
	Send someone a small gift anonymously
	Make a cd of your favorite songs and give to a friend
	Donate one hour of your time if you offer a service for a living, or one product, or one seminar, or one class, or just one of whatever it is that you do as a gift to someone else.
	Invite someone who is alone over for dinner.
	Share a comic strip or something funny with someone else.
	Leave a chocolate for a co-worker.
	write a note, send a e-greeting “just to say hello” to someone who might need a pick me up
	Visit hospitals with smiles, treats and friendly conversation for patients.
	Send a thank you to the employees at a hospital, or anywhere else that a cheerful thank might add a smile
	Put a quarter in a parking meter that has expired
	Write a thank-you note to a person from your past who has made a difference in your life.
	Drop off a plant, flowers or apple pie at a public service orginization or your neighbors house.
	Send someone an animated greeting card on the internet.
	Write a note to the boss of someone who has helped you, praising the employee.
	Drop off teddy bear to police department to give to traumitized children
	Drop a few coins in an area where children play, where they can easily find them.
	Copy a favorite recipie and give it to someone
	Buy a copy of your favorite book and donate it to your local library or hospital
	Write letters of appreciation to groups who are helping the community, the environment, etc.
	Send a card to a friend or relative you haven’t seen for some time. Include a photo of yourself and/or your family.
	Make a point of introducing yourself to someone you see all of the time but never say hello to.
	Send an anonymous scratch card, lottery or theatre ticket to someone you know – or a gift voucher, a funny card, a chocolate bar, or whatever you feel they would enjoy
	If you know someone who is having a hard time financially, pop a $5, $10 or $20 note in an envelope, disguise your writing or type the envelope, and post it to them.
	Offer to baby sit
	Donate clothes to goodwill
	Put change in a charity change bottle
	Bring cookies or some snack to work for office
	Drop off cookies at a random establishment
	Tape some change to a payphone with a card saying it is for whoever needs it
	Write anonymous, loving post-its for strangers to find.

Ideas From “Dare to be an Angel”