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50 Ways to Spread Kindness During Hard Times

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

We all go through hard times. Right now, our country is going through a time that unprecedented and a lot of things are unknown. It’s so easy to be fearful and anxious. I’m trying my absolute best to find joy and reasons to be thankful each day.

Currently, I’ve been thankful for my family, food in our pantry, a warm home, friends who check in on us, and my church who has been a source of peace and encouragement.

I’ve been working with my boys in finding ways to spread kindness during hard times. I wanted to share this list of ideas with you in case you are also looking to spread some positivity right now. Some cost money and others are completely free. I hope this list inspires you today!

50 ways to spread kindness

  1. Send cards in the mail to a friend or family member
  2. Pay for the person behind you in a drive-thru line
  3. Offer to pick up groceries for someone in need
  4. Donate food to the local food pantry
  5. FaceTime someone just to brighten their day
  6. Send flowers to a friend
  7. Leave cookies, coffee, or wine on the front step of neighbor
  8. Send a gift card in the mail
  9. Write encouraging words with chalk on the sidewalk
  10. Offer to do laundry for someone
  11. Give a generous tip to a barista, hairdresser, etc.
  12. Help a neighbor with yard work
  13. Leave a small gift for your mail carrier
  14. Shop local to support small businesses
  15. Thank a teacher with a homemade card
  16. Drop off goodies to local first responders
  17. Send a card to a service member
  18. Do chores for your family without asking
  19. Leave bottled water, toilet paper, or other paper goods for a friend
  20. Send a meal to a family (right now you could use a delivery service and support a local restaurant)
  21. Make a bird feeder
  22. Tell funny jokes to make someone laugh
  23. Purchase gift cards from local businesses
  24. Make a craft for a friend (I Heart Crafty Things is my favorite site for crafts!)
  25. Leave change in the vending machine for the next person
  26. Compliment 5 friends
  27. Make a video with an encouraging message or song and send to a loved one
  28. Write words of encouragement on sticky notes and post them around the house
  29. Create art on a rock and leave them around the neighborhood or at a park kindness rocks
  30. Clean a sibling’s room
  31. Leave bubbles or chalk on a friend’s front porch
  32. Read a book to someone (it could even be over FaceTime to grandparents or loved ones!)
  33. Donate essential supplies to a local homeless shelter (such as these blessing bags)
  34. Plant something or deliver a plant to a loved one
  35. Be an encouragement to the cashier. A smile or an encouraging word goes a long way!
  36. Make a special dinner or dessert for your family
  37. Donate books to a free library box
  38. Deliver cookies to someone’s doorstep (do store-bought cookies if you’re worried about germs!)
  39. Make a friendship bracelet and give it to a friend
  40. Have a virtual playdate using Skype or FaceTime when you can’t be together
  41. Sponsor a child in need
  42. Leave a nice comment on a blog post, YouTube video, or Instagram picture
  43. Make a sibling their favorite snack
  44. Do something special for your pet (ie: play with them, clean their cage, buy them a toy)
  45. Go through your toys and fill a box to donate
  46. Share a happy memory with a loved one
  47. Thank a healthcare worker
  48. Leave a nice review for a company you’ve used
  49. Create art to send to local nursing homes
  50. Send a postcard like this to neighbors to offer help

 

Kindness truly is contagious. I love this video below. It shows the beauty and power of one act of kindness.

Have an amazing day and I hope you can spread some kindness in whatever you do!

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  1. Emma says

    March 31, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    Hi Angela

    You shared a spring hunt. Could you share an autumn one for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere?

    Thanks and have been loving your work.

    Emma

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    • Angela Thayer says

      April 1, 2020 at 9:13 am

      Yes I do have an autumn one. Here it is: https://teachingmama.org/fall-scavenger-hunt/

      Reply
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