I was talking to my neighbor the other day and found out she has lost her job. With three small children and Christmas coming up she was worried about what she was going to do. Going out and pounding the pavement hadn't produced any leads or job offers. The unemployment in my state is well over 10% and the odds of her obtaining employment anytime soon are slim.
I couldn't shake that conversation from my mind. With money being tight for most people now, the question that I kept asking my self was: what can we do to bring a little joy into someone's life? Here are a few ideas that I came up with.
- Kids are going to school without warm coats and shoes. Clean out your closet and donate.
- Do you have any barely used toys? Clean them up and imagine a smile on some young child's face.
- Children used books are wonderful to pass along.
- Give a card for free babysitting services for a family in need.
- Can you sew? Make a few rag dolls out of scraps.
- Clean out your pantry and donate to the food banks.
- Check and see if your elderly neighbor needs their leaves raked.
- A lot of seniors on fixed incomes can't afford home repairs. Donate your services.
Don't know where to donate? Call your local School or Church.
Would love to hear any more suggestions on what we can do to help others with out a lot of cost.
And I challenge you to pick one or more from the list and play it forward.
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