Cans for Kids!

  • December 15, 2011 9:41 PM

 

This was our very last 52 SMILES activity! 

Christmas CANS for KIDS!  

We wanted to do something really fun to celebrate the end of our year long project!  This was our version of a mini family food drive.  Santa went door-to-door and passed out candy canes while he collected non-perishable food items.  He had such a blast.  You should have seen the joy on Santa’s face when folks gave him bags of food.  Almost every house we visited donated food!

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52 SMILES FOLKS— My hat goes off to EACH and EVERY ONE of you who participated in this project!  Whether you did 52 or 5 or 500… big kind acts or small kind acts… THANK YOU. YOU are making a difference.  Thank you for sharing your love and kindness with our world.  I would love to hear about your favorite projects!!  Please email photos or stories of your favorite kindness activities from this last year.  I am forever inspired by YOU!

52 SMILES!

xoxoxoxoxo!

 

52 Smiles: July’s Challenge

  • July 13, 2011 7:06 PM

July’s challenge is to surprise someone with handmade

HAPPY MAIL!!!!

Pick someone (ANYONE!) from your address book and surprise them with some art that will make them smile!  If you can’t think of anyone who would really appreciate a kid-made masterpiece contact a local retirement home and ask who might like to receive a special surprise in the mail.  Don’t forget to decorate the OUTSIDE of your envelope! 

This SPLAT ART card from the ultra kind and creative kids at FAMILIES ARE FUN made us smile for DAYS!!! Have you ever seen a cuter lion??

If you are new here, 52 Smiles is a year long project were we intentionally do one out-of-the-ordinary act of kindness each week!

xoxoxoxox!!!

Mini Kindness Kits

  • June 12, 2011 2:45 PM

Look what the kids and I have been packaging up for all the 52 Smiles folks. 

We wanted to send a special THANK YOU gift to all who have been working at spreading kindness!! 

Each Mini Kit Contains:

Try a Little Kindness Stickers

If you find this it’s for YOU!  Tags

Have a Nice Day Tags

Mini Note Card

I’m a Kind Kid! Stickers

If YOU are a 52 SMILES participant email me your address (katherinesmail1  AT  yahoo.com or use the contact button above)  before Saturday, June 18th.  Please send me your address even if I already have you on file, with KINDESS KIT in the subject line.

I will send off all mini kits on Thursday, June 23rd.  So depending on where you live in the world… your kit should arrive shortly thereafter!  I have enough kits for EVERYONE who originally signed up in Janurary and I may have some extras— so email me even if you’ve been silently participating!       

***A huge and heartfelt thank you to my generous & sensational friend, Christina Williams (her BLOG HERE) who created these for us!***  

If you are new here you’ll find more about 52 Smiles Here! 

xoxoxoxoxo!

 

***Edited 6/19:  THANK YOU for your interest and participation in 52 SMILES!  ALL KITS are gone now!  KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK GUYS!!   :) :) 

52 Smiles: March’s Challenge

  • March 19, 2011 6:41 PM

Hi 52 Smile Folks!

  Let’s spread some smiles with BOOKS!!!   

BOOK LOVE IDEAS

1.  I love THIS IDEA!!!! via Jodiefied   

2.  Attach a ribbon and note to an inspirational book.  Leave it for a stranger to find and enjoy!  We used 365 Ways to Live Happy: Simple Ways to Find Joy in Everyday for our surprise-a-stranger gift.          

3.  Go through your kid’s library and collect books that they have outgrown.  Deliver books to a kids play area, local shelter or children’s hospital.  

4.  If your children attend public school you are sure to see lots of book orders!  Have your child select an extra book or two.  Request that your donation be used for a student who needs a pick-me-up.      

5.  Host your own “book drive” and round up a nice collection of books from family and friends.  Deliver books to a retirement community or nursing home.  

6. Locate a place in your community where you can volunteer to read to someone!  Share your voice.  

 

 

If you are new here, 52 Smiles is a year long project were we intentionally do one out-of-the-ordinary act of kindness each week. 

Read more: HERE  We would love to have you join in with us.  You can start YOUR 52 at ANYTIME!  

 

 

Let me know how your BOOK LOVE goes!  xoxoxoxox

 

52 Smiles: February’s Challenge

  • February 11, 2011 11:20 PM

Hi 52 SMILES FOLKS! 

 Once a month I’m going to present YOU with a KINDNESS challenge!!

 

 

Today your challenge is to find someone (or a group of folks) who do not normally receive Valentines and then go shower them with a little LOVE! 

Perhaps you could take some handmade cards to a local nursing home?  Or maybe you’d like to surprise the deli workers at your market with a carnation and card?  There are plenty of people who would treasure a Valentine surprise.  If you are shy, leave it anonymously. If you are feeling friendly, make a new friend.    

Use your creativity, imagination and joy to make someone’s holiday extra special!  Remember you are making a difference with your acts!  

 

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Do your little bit of good where you are;

it’s those little bits of good

put together that

overwhelm the world.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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If you are new here, 52 Smiles is a year long project were we intentionally do one out-of-the-ordinary act of kindness each week. 

Read more: HERE  We would love to have you join in at ANYTIME!  

 

 xoxoxoxox

 

P.S.  For those of you who were interested in a kindness BUDDY I’m going to match you up and send you email this week!  PROMISE!