random acts of kindness {ten things tuesday}

We’ve been celebrating Advent in our house with family discussion questions and acts of kindness + goodness.   I thought I would share 10 easy things you can do with your family to spread a little joy this holiday season.   I promise if you do even a few,  you’ll feel amazing and you’ll probably want to do more.  My kiddos eagerly look forward to ours each day.

1. Candy Cane bomb a parking lot –  head out on a specific night to the mall or grocery store lot and leave a little surprise on cars for holiday shoppers.

2. Bake treats & take to local firehouse

3. Leave notes on your neighbors doors

4. Take pet treats to a local animal shelter

5. Give a lottery ticket to a retail employee

6. Make & deliver cards to sick children – call your local childrens hospital or look up a child on Hugs & Hope – http://www.hugsandhope.org/

7. Write a thank you note to a soldier – Resources:  Operation Gratitude, Any Soldier, A Million Thanks

8. Visit a nursing home & hand out single stem flowers

9. Leave extra change on a vending machine – enclose it in an envelope with a note

10. Donate books & toys to a local shelter