It's the most wonderful time of the year!
I know if you're like me it's hard to believe.
Everyone is wanting to do service around this time
but there are some who have a hard time getting started,
that's where I come in. I want to help you get started on your
Christmas services, whether you have already started or dont know
where to start. A lot of these ideas will be family/kid friendly as well!
Lets get started:
1. Donate items to a local shelter. There are plenty of shelters looking for different useful items this time of year, don't just donate coats and clothes. They are in need of hygiene items as well and don't forget the babies and small children at the shelters, they could use some diapers as well! Don't know where to find a shelter? Google "my local shelters" and there should be plenty that pops up!
2. Bake cookies! Let's be honest homemade cookies make everyone day so much better so pick out at least 3 families that you think could use some delcious cookies. Here are some easy and yummy cookie recipes: Thumbprint Cookies No Bakes Chocolate Chunk Lemon Cookies
3. Send out Christmas Cards. No this one is super simple. You can easily go and pick up some cards at your local dollar store and send out cards to those wonderful people who are on your mind.
4. Visit your local hospital/nursing home. Call ahead of time and see if there is any floor in particular who could use a little something extra. You could even get a group together and go sing Christmas Carols.
5. Adopt. Is your family needing an extra member to love this Christmas? Adopt a forever furry friend! You won't regret it, I promise!
6. Salvation Army. Sign up to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. You will be filled with the Christmas spirit by the end of your shift, I guarantee it!
7. Offer a gift wrapping service. Many people are so busy during this season that they simply do not have time to wrap their own gifts. This is where you come in, offer to wrap their gifts for them! Once again you can go to your local dollar store and get all the supplies you will need for under $15!
8. Decorate a tree that a lot of people will pass by. These seems super simple but really who doesn't enjoy looking at a decorated tree during this time?
9. Winter cleaning. Clean out your closets and donate your items to the charity of your choice! You will be glad you did!
10. Make lunches. There are many homeless people in the world. I know it's so sad but true. Get a group of your friends together and each one of you bring something and make sack lunches. Some ideas that you could bring are: peanut butter, deli meats, bread, small bags of chips, snack cakes, fruit snacks, and juice boxes.
As you can see alot of these services are simple.
You don't have to over think service, just simply get out there
and serve your community.
I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes about service.
"As we lose ourselves in the service of others
we discover our own lives and our own happiness."
-Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Merry Christmas!
XOXO,
Leslie Ann
I know if you're like me it's hard to believe.
Everyone is wanting to do service around this time
but there are some who have a hard time getting started,
that's where I come in. I want to help you get started on your
Christmas services, whether you have already started or dont know
where to start. A lot of these ideas will be family/kid friendly as well!
Lets get started:
1. Donate items to a local shelter. There are plenty of shelters looking for different useful items this time of year, don't just donate coats and clothes. They are in need of hygiene items as well and don't forget the babies and small children at the shelters, they could use some diapers as well! Don't know where to find a shelter? Google "my local shelters" and there should be plenty that pops up!
2. Bake cookies! Let's be honest homemade cookies make everyone day so much better so pick out at least 3 families that you think could use some delcious cookies. Here are some easy and yummy cookie recipes: Thumbprint Cookies No Bakes Chocolate Chunk Lemon Cookies
3. Send out Christmas Cards. No this one is super simple. You can easily go and pick up some cards at your local dollar store and send out cards to those wonderful people who are on your mind.
4. Visit your local hospital/nursing home. Call ahead of time and see if there is any floor in particular who could use a little something extra. You could even get a group together and go sing Christmas Carols.
5. Adopt. Is your family needing an extra member to love this Christmas? Adopt a forever furry friend! You won't regret it, I promise!
6. Salvation Army. Sign up to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. You will be filled with the Christmas spirit by the end of your shift, I guarantee it!
7. Offer a gift wrapping service. Many people are so busy during this season that they simply do not have time to wrap their own gifts. This is where you come in, offer to wrap their gifts for them! Once again you can go to your local dollar store and get all the supplies you will need for under $15!
8. Decorate a tree that a lot of people will pass by. These seems super simple but really who doesn't enjoy looking at a decorated tree during this time?
9. Winter cleaning. Clean out your closets and donate your items to the charity of your choice! You will be glad you did!
10. Make lunches. There are many homeless people in the world. I know it's so sad but true. Get a group of your friends together and each one of you bring something and make sack lunches. Some ideas that you could bring are: peanut butter, deli meats, bread, small bags of chips, snack cakes, fruit snacks, and juice boxes.
As you can see alot of these services are simple.
You don't have to over think service, just simply get out there
and serve your community.
I'll leave you with one of my favorite quotes about service.
"As we lose ourselves in the service of others
we discover our own lives and our own happiness."
-Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Merry Christmas!
XOXO,
Leslie Ann
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