A Little Yard Work

   Today was another beautiful fall day here and our yard is full of colorful leaves. So I decided it was time to get out and clean some of them up. While doing the raking, I decided it would be kind to rake some of my neighbor's leaves as well and I did just that. Nothing fancy or complicated, just lending a hand to the folks next door. While it was my good deed today, it also benefited me too. My house has been full of sick people and I really just wanted to get outside for a bit while they were napping and get some fresh air for myself. Normally I don't look forward to yard work, but this week has been a whole different story. Either way, just glad to help a bit today and thankful that I'm not sick and able to.

Coats For Kids

I think I've mentioned before that I'm a bit of a coffee addict. I drink it all throughout the day some days. Well, while enjoying a cup this morning and doing a little reading I found out the the coffee creamer brand International Delight has partnered with the Coats For Kids Foundation and for every purchase you register at www.ShareYourDelight.com, they will donate fifty cents to the foundation and have pledged to donate a minimum of $25,000. I knew I had a couple bottles in the fridge so I grabbed them and entered the UPC code and just like that, money was donated to a deserving cause. Later I found out that if you have or are going to purchase Silk, Horizon or Land'o Lakes brand items they are also a part of this campaign. So I was really able to enter a lot of codes. So just for buying certain products I was able to have money donated to a great charity. I hate that there is such a huge need for something like this but also glad I was able to help, even if it was just a little. If you have any of these products please visit the website and enter the UPC codes to help keep kiddos warm this winter.

Crossing Guard Kindness

Everyday when I take my daughter to school we pass a couple of very friendly crossing guards. One in particular is an older lady and we see her in the afternoons. She is so kind and friendly with all the kids and the parents as well. She's constantly smiling and always seems to be in a good mood, even when some of the drivers are clearly frustrated with the speed and rules she's enforcing. I think she does a great job and today I stopped to take a second to thank her and say hello. I let her know that we appreciate her hard work and feel safer with her on the job.  She was of course very gracious and smiled and waved at the kids. I think it's a great act of kindness that she takes such pride in her job and she is setting a great example for us all.

Candy Candy Candy!!

   This year my kids got HOOKED UP when it came to candy On Halloween. They got enough to last until year, and I'm not even exaggerating. I love candy as much as the kiddos do but even I knew there was no way we could keep the entire stash. So for my act of kindness/good deed today I took it to local dentist offices who send it overseas to soldiers and give it away to local charites as well. They gladly took it all off my hands and assured me it would be put to good use. I'm glad we were able to share with so many others today because we had more than we could ever want or need... well maybe just more than we could ever need, haha!

A Little Loveless Pie

   Tonight my family and I went out for one last little birthday celebration. They took me to one of my favorites and a Nashville classic... The Loveless Café. Despite the long wait, the food especially the biscuits are AWESOME! After I finished my meal I was stuffed and as much as I wanted some, I had no room for dessert. But when the waitress came back and mentioned dessert, I asked her I we could buy a couple pieces of pie and have her take them to another table anonymously. She thought it was a sweet idea and gladly agreed to deliver the pie to a couple lucky recipients.  We didn't stick around to see who got the pieces of pie but I'm sure it was quite a sweet surprise.

Oh and the picture here is of the hubby and kids posing as we waited for our table tonight. I know it doesn't show today's act of kindness but I thought it was funny and you might get a little laugh... you're Welcome!!

Lunch Delivery

  My mom is pretty talented and crafty, and really great at making floral arrangements and holiday decor. So today she put her stuff in a local craft fair to sell some of her creations. My dad came along to help and to kinda be the pack mule hauling items and moving tables, lol. It was an all day day affair, so we decided to go out an visit them for a bit, give them a little company. I knew that they wouldn't be able to leave the booth so my husband and thought it would be nice to bring them some lunch. They were very appreciative for a little break and bite to eat. Well I think they were most happy to see their grand kids. Not sure how much they sold today, but at least they were able to do it on full bellies!!!

Sick Day Surveys

   All this year I've tried to keep a few good deeds tucked away that are very simple and something that can be done from home. Well today I have a sick kiddo home and it doesn't look like I'll be going anywhere anytime soon, so I decided to do one of the stashed away ideas. My husband told me a while back about a company called Survey Monkey Contribute. Basically it's a website that conducts surveys and research for for several organizations and brands and when you fill out surveys for them they donate to a charity that you designate. So I hopped online today and filled out some questionnaires about my preferences and then had money donated to The Boys and Girls Club of America.
Life can get busy and hectic and emergencies arise, but if you look carefully there is usually something nice that you can do for someone else that literally only takes a moment of your time. If you're interested check out the link above and start raising some money for good causes!