{"id":3719,"date":"2019-11-01T01:54:24","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T01:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/?p=3719"},"modified":"2019-11-01T01:54:24","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T01:54:24","slug":"30-ideas-for-30-days-of-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/index.php\/2019\/11\/01\/30-ideas-for-30-days-of-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Ideas for 30 Days of Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For the past few years I have felt the need to recharge and really focus on kindness this time of year. With World Kindness Day falling on November 13, November just seems to be the perfect month for this focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children learn by observing adults, even when those adults aren\u2019t intentionally trying to teach them anything. This month I am challenging myself to be more intentional in spreading kindness in hopes that my children will learn and follow my lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13 by completing 1 random act of kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-image-3736\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wkd_carrie_wrubel.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wkd_carrie_wrubel.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wkd_carrie_wrubel-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/wkd_carrie_wrubel-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Help the Pelotonia Team by creating holiday cards for cancer patients. Each card will be delivered to cancer patients at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center on December 13th.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-26-at-10.15.00-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-26-at-10.15.00-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"552\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-11-26-at-10.11.22-AM-1.png\"><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Put together <a href=\"http:\/\/rmhc-centralohio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Volunteer-Info-Sheets-Snack-Packs.pdf\">snack packs<\/a> for the <a href=\"http:\/\/rmhc-centralohio.org\">Ronald McDonald House<\/a>. Your gift of an on-the-go snack pack allows families to stay close to their hospitalized child without having to leave their child&#8217;s side for meals or snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Build your library with books that promote kindness. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/theimaginationtree.com\/best-books-kindness-kids\/\">this list<\/a>\u00a0from <a href=\"https:\/\/theimaginationtree.com\">The Imagination Tree<\/a>\u00a0for inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compliment someone out of the blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collect canned food and donate to a <a href=\"http:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/2017\/09\/07\/peanut-butter-and-little-free-pantries\/\">Little Free Pantry<\/a>\u00a0in your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-2206\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/IMG_7470-e1504748405899-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paint <a href=\"http:\/\/thekindnessrocksproject.com\">Kindness Rocks<\/a> and scatter them throughout the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participate in the\u00a0Columbus Recreation and Parks Department\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbus.gov\/emptybowls\/\">Empty Bowls<\/a>\u00a0project. As part of an international fight against hunger, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department invites you to\u00a0 purchase a bowl of soup to support the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-23-at-9.17.35-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"92\" class=\"wp-image-3029\" src=\"http:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-23-at-9.17.35-PM-300x92.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-23-at-9.17.35-PM-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-23-at-9.17.35-PM-480x147.png 480w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-23-at-9.17.35-PM.png 684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Write a Thank You note or paint a picture for the mailman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for an event with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seedsofcaring.org\">Seeds of Caring<\/a>. An organization that provides meaningful opportunities for kids to engage in service, social action, and community-building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-3739\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_8752-e1572485665107-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Put together <a href=\"https:\/\/allthingswithpurpose.com\/2013\/04\/blessing-bags-for-homeless-to-keep-in\/\">blessing bags<\/a>\u00a0to store in your car. Have you ever driven past a person in need and wondered what you could do to help? \u00a0Keep one or two of these in your car to have on hand! The best part is, your children can be involved in creating the bags and will most likely be present when handing them out as well. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave a happy note or picture in a library book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send a postcard to a friend just because.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"http:\/\/childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov\/media\/events\/holiday-wish.cfm\">Holiday Wish Program<\/a>\u00a0and provide a child under the care of Franklin County Children Services to request a special toy or gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FCCS-Wish-2014_Icon-Color.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"303\" class=\"wp-image-2474\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FCCS-Wish-2014_Icon-Color.jpg?resize=451%2C303\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FCCS-Wish-2014_Icon-Color.jpg 451w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FCCS-Wish-2014_Icon-Color-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hold the door for a stranger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bake Cookies for the local fire department\/police department as a \u201cThank You\u201d for their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conduct a book drive Books for Bedtime an organization dedicated &#8220;to give as many books as possible, to as many children as possible, in as many places as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help spread the joy and power of sharing books by donating to a <a href=\"https:\/\/littlefreelibrary.org\">Little Free Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write inspirational sidewalk messages around the neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3031\" src=\"http:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-1080x1440.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-980x1307.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8786-e1540519632944-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paint pictures for a special person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feed the birds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave bubbles in the park for friends to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donate diapers to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbusdiapercoalition.org\/diaper-drop-off-locations-\">local diaper coalition<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send art to <a href=\"http:\/\/colorasmile.org\">Color a Smile<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put extra money in expiring parking meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-image-2467\" src=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/IMG_8605-e1509128430418-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends and list at least 1 thing for which you are thankful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a walk through the neighborhood and pick up trash along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collect <a href=\"http:\/\/rmhc-centralohio.org\/volunteer\/pop-tabs\/\">Pop Tabs<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmhc.org\/home\">Ronald McDonald House.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-image-3033\" src=\"http:\/\/saynplaycolumbus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bestsidedesign.org\/snp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_8845-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Return someone&#8217;s cart at the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pass out stickers to unsuspecting friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make a special treat for neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Will you join us in our efforts to spread kindness this month?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the past few years I have felt the need to recharge and really focus on kindness this time of year. 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