Cold Water

As summer approaches, be sure to think of the bus drives, mailmen, delivery drivers and door to door salesmen and have a cold bottle of water on hand to give them as they make their rounds.  Working in the heat is bad enough but doing it without a cold drink is much worse.

Random Gift

I was down for a couple of weeks thanks to a minor surgery and someone did something random for me.  I was thrilled when a package showed up on my doorstep containing a book my friend knew I would like.  He was right and I spent the next couple of days of my recovery laughing too hard and holding my stitches together.

Next time you're out and about and see something you think a family member or friend would like, pick it up and send it to them just to make their day.

Help Your Neighbor

As spring gradually arrives everyone will be eager to get out and do yard work; clearing away dead leaves, mowing and planting new flowers.  If you have an elderly neighbor, or heck, any neighbor who could use a hand, get out there and help them with a little yard work.

You could also help with clearing driveways and sidewalks if you happen to get a spring snowstorm.

Car Wash

As we enter the spring thaw and everyone is looking for a clean(er) car the car wash bays are fully loaded with people looking to get the salt and grit off of their cars.  The next time you're there, leave a few quarters or dollar bills for the next person along with a note telling them to have a car wash on you.  It will surely brighten their day!

Toys for Children's Hospitals or Children's Wards

If you've ever had a child in the hospital, you know the toys, books and movies they have on hand can take a pretty tough beating.  Take a moment to call your local hospital and ask if the children's ward needs some updated toys, books or movies.  If so, grab a couple of new items the next time you're out shopping and deliver them to the hospital to make the kids smile.

Craft Hope

Are you crafty?  There is a national organization called Craft Hope that has projects lined up to send handmade items (from softies to blankets to aprons and more) to people in need across the globe.  The current project is "Hope for China."  They are gathering handmade bibs of any kind to send to children in orphanages in China.  Don't know how to sew?  They're also accepting hand knit or crocheted bibs.

Check their blog often as they have different projects throughout the year.

Donate Blood

Did you know 4.5 million Americans will need a blood transfusion each year?  Every two seconds, someone out there needs blood.

Find a local blood donation site and donate blood on your lunch hour or over your weekend.  You could save the life of a neighbor, infant or stranger.

Find a location with the Red Cross.