Day 24! Today’s Challenge: Start a savings bank for a cause. What do you believe in? What’s important? How do you support your beliefs? Think of an issue you are very passionate about and would like to do more about if you had the time. Then, start a savings account — at a bank or just […]
Day 23! Today’s Challenge: Buy and extra bag of dog or cat food and donate it to a local shelter It’s not just people who suffer from hunger. Thankfully, there are lots of great shelters who take in animals in need of homes and food. But, all too often, these shelters are short on funds and […]
Day 22! Today’s Challenge: Stop a Complaint – before you save. Then, forget about it. It’s just so easy to complain. We are tired and overworked. Then, the waitress takes forever, messed up the order, and seems irritable. Or, a friend asks about your day and you immediately jump to all the bad things that have […]
Day 21! Today’s Challenge: Leave some extra stamps at the post office You’ve been there. You need one stamp, but you have to wait in line or buy a book of 20 or more. Wouldn’t it be a treat if there was just an extra stamp lying there on the counter or taped to the postage […]
Day 20! Today’s Challenge: Donate an hour of your professional services We tend to think of our skills as something to sell. Whether you cut hair, provide marketing services, clean houses, do accounting, or are still in school, you have skills that would be a great gift to another person. Make a “gift certificate” for an […]
Day 19! It’s Monday, but also an important Holiday! Today’s Challenge: Leave a bag of recycling for someone else to cash in It’s a simple surprise that may mean a lot to someone! Instead of turning in all those cans and bottles yourself, leave a bag for someone else to cash in. Rules and processes for […]
Day 18! Thank you for continuing to share kindness! Today’s Challenge: Give a compliment about someone to his or her manager Sure, it’s great to hear how wonderful we are from customers. But, when that customer tells the boss, it matters even more. Many managers unable to see how customers feel about the employees unless there is […]
Day 17! It’s the weekend, a great time for kindness! Today’s Challenge: Visit a Senior Center or Long-Term Care Facility Simply drop in and say hello, listen to some stories, or bring some little surprises with you. Great gifts include sweet treats, warm, fuzzy socks, and games or puzzles. Share your experience with us in the […]
Day 16! Are you happy it is Friday?! Today’s Challenge: Donate some books to a local library You know that stack of books that just sit there collecting dust? Why not donate them? Libraries would love to have them to share with other book lovers! Share your experience with us in the comments or by using […]
Day 15! How’s your week going? Today’s Challenge: Tape a nice saying, favorite quote, or positive thought on a car window or bus What you post could change someone’s entire day! Share your experience with us in the comments or by using #spinkindness on Facebook or Twitter!