Random Acts of Giving

The season for doing preserves and jams is here. As a random act of giving label a few jars for some one who would appreciate your efforts.

Use technology to leave a random act of giving through your Ipod. Put a nice message, song or poem for that someone special in your life.

It is apple season. What a delicious random act of giving a homemade pie for family and a friend.

Do a healthy random act of giving for yourself and your family. As soon as you bring home the produce prepare it immediately into the portions that your family will use. Package up individual carrot and cauliflower baggies for lunches. Wash the strawberries, string the celery, and chop up the cooking onions, making meal preparation [...]

Now that your flower garden is in full bloom, scissor off a bouquet of flowers for someone who least expects it.

As a random act of giving that just makes movie watching at home that much more special, purchase individual-size popcorn containers from your local dollar store. Make popcorn and every one has their own cinema style popcorn container.

A cool summer drink can be a refreshing random act of giving and one that is not that expensive. Always have tucked away in the back of your pantry/cupboard a container of cranberry juice and a liter or two of ginger-ale soda pop; mix the beverages in equal portions in a nice summer glass, add [...]

As a random act of giving to yourself, revamp your closet by taking out clothes that you no longer really cherish, purchasing bundles of one-color clothes hangers, and if you have a walk-in closet make it into a charming little room with wall hangings, personal photos and other mementos.

As a random act of giving to make baking easier for the younger people in your home, pour baking chocolate chips into a container that has spout or lid that will accommodate a measuring cup.

Sometimes a random act of giving can be trying to rid mice from unwanted places such as the garage. Mice often get up into the engine of cars, so as a random act of giving for your vehicle is to try putting several bars of Irish Spring Soap in various places in your garage. It [...]