After a while being at home can start to feel boring and repetitive, so one way to spread a little cheer and boost everyone’s mood is random acts of kindness.
The key to a random act of kindness is to keep it a surprise, to spread cheer when they’re least expecting it. A couple of weeks ago I read Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith and it reminded me how one random act of kindness can be the start of a whole movement, like a chain of kindness. Here are a couple of ideas for what you could do:
- Chores – Do some chores that you’re not scheduled to do, that could be doing someone else’s or getting a head start on tomorrow’s
- Cook someone their favourite meal or bake a tasty treat
- Let someone else have your time slot on the computer, games console or tv
- If you have a bathtub, you can run them a nice relaxing bath
- Have a movie night and let them choose the movie
- Buy them a treat, maybe their favourite candy or something they have been saving up for, or get crafty and make them something special
- Help them with their work or a project because teamwork makes everything (usually) go a lot faster and little more enjoyable
One of the things I will be doing today is baking some more Shortbread Hearts for my mum as they are her favourite treat! I posted my recipe last month for Mother’s Day, click here if you’d like to give it a read.
I hope you enjoyed today’s post! Click here to find out more about The Positivity Project and check back here tomorrow at 10am BST for my Thankful Friday post.
And don’t forget to check out:
- Ancine (Blog / Instagram)
- Beth Lucy (Blog / Instagram)
- Ella (Blog / Instagram)
- Erin (Blog / Instagram)
- Hedy (Blog / Instagram)
- Michelle (Blog / Instagram)
- Molly (Blog / Instagram)
- Sophie (Instagram)
who are working on this project with me!
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Stay safe and best wishes,
Emily M x
Hi Emily, I need your help with something! 💕
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Hi Saania, what can I help you with? I’ll try and help if I can 💛
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It’s about something I’m writing, I wanted someone close to my age to read it. Can I send it to you via email? ✨
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I’m really sorry I don’t give out my email online, if you’d like you can dm the post to me on Instagram? 💛
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Oh, that’s okay. No worries!
Is it not possible for you to email me? I don’t have Instagram 🙈
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Really sorry I’m not able to do that at the moment, I hope you understand 💛
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No worries, I completely understand 🤗
Love this post by the way, the shortbread hearts look so cute! 💕
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Aw thank you 💛
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I love these ideas very much, Emily! For Thoughtful Thursday I’m going to write a letter to my friend. There won’t be much baking in my house for a while, as yesterday I baked such a huge batch of cookies! My family seemed to enjoy them, which is the most important part. Hope you’re well and safe ❤
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Aw thank you Erin! That’s sounds lovely, and I love baking for my family! I can never seem to find an easy way to make a small batch of cookies, I love them so much, but I always end up with about 4 baking trays worth! 🙈 I hope you have a lovely Thoughtful Thursday 💛💛
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You’re welcome! With one egg you can make so many cookies, though I’m not complaining. Hope you’re well, too 🙂
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loved this post! i’m baking cupcakes for an elderly couple in my street tomorrow<3
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Thank you ☺️ aw that’s lovely! 💛
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Loved this post Emily! Such lovely ideas ❤ the shortbread looks absolutely delicious, I’m sure your mum loved it – so kind of you☺️I love the little note card too, such a sweet idea💕xx
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aw thank you! ☺️ I hope you had a lovely Thoughtful Thursday 💛 xx
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