By Cassandra • 2 Comments
One of my favorite things about the holiday 🎇 season is how much warmer, happier and more giving everyone can be. Now's the time ⏰ to focus on what really matters: Treating others with respect and kindness. One 1️⃣ of the ways we can do that is by expressing our gratitude not just to our family 👨👨👦👦 and friends but to total strangers too! An advent calendar 📆 is the perfect 👌 way to do this. The best part is that you can even continue checking ☑️ off this list well past New Year's. The truth is that we can all benefit from a little kindness 365 days a year.
Give thanks where thanks is due. Your mail carrier 📫 is the reason why the cards ✉️ and gifts you ordered online made it safely to your family.
You never know who's day 🌞 you'll make.
Spread the holiday cheer 🎅!
Help those in need have a warm and loving 💏 Christmas.
Waking up to a lovely note 💌 is a great way to start the morning.
The gifts that come from the heart 💜 are the ones we usually remember and cherish.
Bonus points if you drop them off with a blanket and holiday card 🎇.
You can turn this into a fun family competition 🏁 by betting on who shovels the most snow!
I don't know if this is just me but seeing someone offer me a genuine smile usually breaks me out of my bad mood.
Your mom-grandma-aunt spent all day cooking. It's only fair that you help out by cleaning.
You're all going the same place, right?
Happy travels 🚌!
This has the added bonus of freeing up some much-needed space in your closet.
How can you say no 👎 to those adorable 💟 faces?
You'll be responsible for putting a smile 😀 on a little one's face.
The weather is only getting colder ❄️. Why not do something nice for your elderly 👴 neighbor by walking his or her dog 🐶?
Remember that while you are at home 👨👨👦👦 celebrating with your loved ❤️ ones, they're still out there braving the cold ⛄ (and crowds).
It doesn't get any sweeter than this!
Yum!
This is my favorite way to get into the holiday spirit.
You'll have the excuse of warming up with a cup of hot cocoa ☕ right after!
This should happen every day but sadly, it doesn't. I know I am guilty of this.
All it takes is one positive comment to brighten someone's day 😀.
Making this is super easy!
Sometimes, a simple handshake or even just listening to them tell their story is enough.