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25 Kind things to do on National Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 17th is know as “National Random Acts of Kindness Day.” Here is a list of kind things to do during that day. Keep in mind, it is always a good idea to practice being kind and having good manners every day!
Give a stranger or two a smile and a compliment
Send an encouraging card or email to a friend
Visit an elderly person
Pay for the car behind you at the drive-thru
Let someone ahead of you in line at the store
Volunteer at a soup kitchen or church ministry
Pickup trash at a park
Leave a generous tip or giftcard for a waitress or hairdresser
Participate in a fundraiser
Have a get-together or girls’ night out
Leave quarters at a laundrymat, in vending machines, or all the carts at Aldi!
Offer to help a friend or neighbor clean their house or yard
Bring in donuts or cookies for your co-workers
Drop off old blankets at an animal shelter
Offer to babysit for a friend
Catch-up with old friends – call, or send a message on social media!
Send groceries or gift cards to a family in need
Send a gift basket to your boss or a friend
Give flowers to someone
Shop at small, local businesses
Donate school supplies to a teacher or school
Visit/Volunteer at a nursing home
Offer someone your umbrella, or help them shovel out their car
Shovel a neighbor’s driveway
Hope this list gave you some ideas!
Do not forget to also practice some for those you love a few days before 😉 (Valentine’s Day!)
Thanks for reading!
Jillian
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