Random Acts List

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness IDEAS 2013

·         Do an outdoor chore for a neighbor—Imagine their surprise when they get home

·         Bring a Neighbors Trashcans up from the Curb (or do it before your dad asks you to)

·         Leave a Dollar in the Toy section of a local store

·         Babysit for FREE so a mom can go Christmas Shopping

·         Offer to wrap an elderly persons gifts  OR Shop for them

·         Buy a beverage for the person behind you at Starbucks or McDonalds

·         Take some Holiday treats to places you frequent (Library, Starbucks, School Office, etc.)

·         Take Holiday Treats to those places you don’t frequent (Firehouse, City Hall, Police station, etc.)

·         Leave an unexpected treat for your mail carrier or paperboy

·         Give the UPS person a treat when they deliver your Christmas gifts

·         Stop by a local playground and give out small toys-enclose a note encouraging them to do the same thing

·         Let the person behind you go through the checkout first (even if they have a LARGE order)

·         Return a cart to the corral that was left in a parking spot

·         Offer to carry packages for someone

·         Let someone get that parking spot in the crowded mall

·         Put some cash in EVERY Salvation Army Red Kettle you see one day

·         Tape coins to a vending Machine

·         Buy $5 Target Gift Cards and pass out to folks at the entrances

·         Leave a BIG tip for you server or a small TREAT

·         Write a note of appreciation to a teacher, coach or cafeteria worker (maybe the one that is the toughest…not the nicest)

·         Clean up the lunch table

·         Do the laundry (or any other chore) for your mom and when asked say “I DIDN”T DO IT”

·         Leave a roll of quarters at the Laundromat

·         Take hats and give them to people who appear to be cold (possibly homeless?)

·         Go to a nursing home and offer to write letters

·         Sing Christmas Carols at a local senior center

·         Donate a coat (Nu-Yale Cleaners)

·         Leave diapers and wipes on a local changing table

·         Smile at EVERYONE!  Yes, EVERYONE

·         Tape candy canes to ATM Machines, vending Machines, Parking Meters, etc

·         Take a set of holiday books and leave at a mall play area

·         Buy a hot cocoa or latte for Salvation Army bell ringers (brrrrr—it must get cold out there!)  

·         Pass out candy and spread cheer to folks mailing off their Christmas cards at the post office

·         Call animal shelter and find out what donations they need. Make a contribution & visit animals.

·         Leave small Christmas treats/gifts in shopping carts for folks to find

For more Inspiration check out   http://www.pillowthought.com/2011/11/random-acts-of-christmas-kindness.html

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness

Lett the Random Acts begin

We challenged our high-school girls group (Princess Power Hour) to perform 25 random acts of Kindness over the holidays.  We provided a sign and a list of ideas and encouraged them to post their ideas to our Facebook page.  I got started early and have prepared 6 packages of hats and candy canes with the RACKED sign attached.  I plan on leaving these in our local park to help the homeless that frequent there.

 This is me giving the lady that checked us out at JC Penneys a candy Treat.  

I don't think she really understood what I was doing.  

 Last night (Tuesday before Thanksgiving) I gave a larger than expected tip (27%) to our server.  I hope they were surprised.  I left the cash wrapped up in the sign!  

 I have purchased a Starbucks card that I plan on giving a Salvation Army bell ringer (can't wait to do that!).  I've rung the bell before and love to interact with the people who make donations.  I am making sure I ALWAYS have dollar bills to give to the ringers and will take along some candy canes to give them after I am out of Starbuck Cards.  

Happy Racking!