Need Inexpensive and Creative Ideas for Giving

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Permalink Reply by Christi U. on March 24, 2010 at 6:37am

I didn't realize it until I started this project last year that there are more than a million cheap and/or free ways to give.

* Keep a smile on your face all day
* Write a note to a significant other (romantic, family, friend, &c.) telling them why you love them
* Share a new song with someone who will appreciate it
* Invite someone over for dinner
* Pay the bus fare of the person behind you in line
* Take in cookies or a fresh flowers from your yard to your public library staff
* Gather up 1/10 of the clothes in your closet and donate them to a local charity.
&c. &c. &c.

For reminders to give- put a candle in your bathroom. As you are getting ready for the day, light it and think as you brush your teeth about what your next give will be. If that sounds too complicated, find a neat quote (from this site or elsewhere) which will remind you of this project. Write it on a Post-It Note and stick it to the dash of your car. You'll see it there.

Have fun. It's a great game!

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Permalink Reply by Karmell Johnson on March 24, 2010 at 5:38pm

thank you for the ideas! =)

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Permalink Reply by Mary Johnson on March 28, 2010 at 7:07am

I really like the candle reminder - a great way to start the day. Thanks for sharing!

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Permalink Reply by Cami Walker -- 29Gifts Founder on March 24, 2010 at 11:07pm

Hi there. Check out this string... lots of good ideas...
http://www.29gifts.org/forum/topics/do-you-have-ideas-for-simple

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Permalink Reply by Deb~ Community Manager on March 25, 2010 at 1:22pm

I love all of these fabulous ideas! Thanks for sharing them~

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Permalink Reply by Renee Harley on March 25, 2010 at 8:25pm

Treat someone to a cup of coffee
Send a letter to a service member
Visit someone who is down
Collect some of your favorite jokes and/or inspriational quotes and send them to someone to brighten their day
Make someone laugh
Offer to do a chore for someone - clean their office or car, go to the store, babysit
Rent a movie to watch with a friend

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Permalink Reply by Nana on March 27, 2010 at 6:30am

I read on a blog by Coventina about taking things to the Humane Society from their online wishlist. I have towels stored in my attic that I know I will never use as well as some towels that are worn and need to be replaced. I'm sure without looking on the list that towels are an item they probably need. This was a great idea.....Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Mary Johnson on March 28, 2010 at 7:06am

http://www.helpothers.org/ideas.php

Lots of great ideas on this site, too.

Happy Giving!

Mary

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Permalink Reply by KYC on June 5, 2010 at 7:37am

I've been collecting items to donate to an elementary teacher. I delivered a gift bag full of staples, pens, pencils, crayons, tape, etc during teacher appreciate week. My husband and I went into a school and asked the principal to identify a teacher that is always giving and going that extra step...Ms. Gutrick was pleasantly surprised when we came knocking at her classroom door.

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Permalink Reply by Deb~ Community Manager on February 27, 2012 at 4:51am

There are many ideas posted in the forum at the top of the page~ Best of luck and Happy Giving!

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