nice things

Some ideas for cheering up people in and around your little world today:
1. Compliment someone, especially strangers.
2. Pay for someone's groceries- I did this at the GO (Grocery Outlet) a few times in PC and the looks on people's faces of surprise was priceless, plus it helps out people you know are having a harder time than yourself.
3. Give away bunches of stuff you don't need...to Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. Every time we move, we do this and we never miss what's gone.
4. Call up an older relative to catch up.
5. Write letters to relatives..it's way classier than emailing.
6. Find something to do with your free time that is for someone else - volunteering, babysitting for a friend (for free of course) or a neighbor's yard or home project.
7. Spend time with your pets, you got them so you are responsible for their happiness.
8. Give someone a big hug every day.
9. When you cook potatoes, do it without quartering them first- it keeps much more of the minerals and vitamins intact- this probably goes the same for most veggies ;)
10. Buy a few of those thanksgiving or Christmas dinner coupons that your local homeless shelter sends out- it's easy, cheap and a hot meal goes a long way towards making someone's day.