12 Days of Christmas Kindness – Day Five
It’s Day Five of 12 Days of Christmas Kindness, giving simple and doable ideas for reaching out to others during the Christmas season. If you’re just joining us, catch up on each day here.
For Day Five, let’s treat a faraway friend.
Today’s idea? Send a hand-written note of encouragement to a faraway friend or family member mentioning at least one thing you appreciate most about them. It can be on a notecard or piece of stationary. Or these FREE printable cards below include a few blank ones to make it easy!
Click picture below to download FREE printable cards.
Now for today’s giveaway!!!
Today I’m joined by one of my favorite people to hang out with–my friend Clare Smith. Clare is a certified fitness instructor and her passion (outside of raising and nurturing her children and home) is motivating women of all ages and stages of life to live well physically, emotionally and spiritually. Be sure to check out her current blog challenge, 21 Days to a Hunger Free and Healthy Holiday. Or connect with Clare on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Clare’s Day Five Giveaway is a $25 gift card to Target. Maybe you want to treat yourself to some new workout wear or another fun gift to reward yourself for healthy living.
Are you ready for Day Five? Let’s go!
- Leave a comment here with your thoughts on today’s idea for scattering kindness.
- Go scatter kindness by sending an encouraging note to a faraway friend.
- Post on social media using the hashtags #12DaysOfChristmasKindness and #ListenLoveRepeat. You can just post a simple thought. Or, you can save and then share today’s Christmas kindness idea. Or, even better, post a picture of you doing the idea given for scattering kindness. Just be sure to use the hashtags #12DaysOfChristmasKindness and #ListenLoveRepeat And, if you could link to this post when you share, that would be FAB!
- Don’t forget our Grand Prize! Those who scatter kindness all 12 days and share on social media will be eligible to win our Grand Prize!
- You can comment on all 12 days up until midnight Pacific time, Sunday, December 18. One daily winner will be chosen from each day’s comments and all winners will be announced on Monday, December 19. **U.S. Addresses only please.**
The Grand Prize!!!!
Now let’s go scatter some Christmas kindness and be sure to come back tomorrow!
I was just thinking of reaching out to my BFF today. She’s had a tough week at work and I miss her so much since she moved away!
I need to sit down and write a newsy letter to my aunt and uncle who life in a different country. It is hard to keep in touch and this is the reminder I needed.
Love getting letters in the mail
Handwritten note tucked in a Christmas card!
Thank you for the encouragement for writing a handwritten note.. As I finish up my Christmas cards… It is easy just to stuff the envelope and be done.. but I know the handwritten stuff is what is really apprecated!
I always enjoy receiving a handwritten note. I think this is a great idea.
Great idea! I have several friends going thru health situations right now. This is a great way to love & encourage them!
LOVE THIS! When my son was away at Oxford this summer, he brought me home some beautiful stationary. i think it is time to pull it out, and write some notes.
I love sending “snail mail”, it seems to be a dying art. I love receiving hand written notes, too. This year my Ladies Bible study group drew a name of a lady, and then we were encouraged to pray for that lady through the holiday season, on our party day we are to bring either a handmade / store bought card for her with an encouraging message..
One of the true joys of life is receiving a hand written letter!
Day 5 was FABULOUS #12DaysOfChristmasKindness #ListenLoveRepeat The Postal Worker Shared in the excitement she posed for the picture too. Thank you Karen and Clare for Day 5. Our snail mail went to Canada and Kenya
I love sending cards and letters to people. Love this idea!
This is my favorite way to spread kindness — other than a smile. Sending cards to friends and loved ones, thanking them all they do and sharing what they mean to me.
I love sending cards and notes in the mail. Especially when I know someone is feeling down. Sometimes all they need is a piece of mail with a bright, funny, card to change their world. Just the thought of it and knowing someone took time out of their day to do it, is so worth the stamp and time.
I have never been good at writing letters, but funny how you posted this and it is something that has been on my heart to start doing. I see how my girls get excited to get mail and I know how I feel when I get one. Even more now that most just connect through electronics Thank you f0r encouraging us to sent a hand written piece of love.
I love this idea. It is always so nice to receive a ‘just beacause’ card/note. They can change a bad day/week into a great one.
I sent a note of encouragement and gift card to one of my nieces favorite breakfast places! She lives in NC where I grew up. My mama had a stroke several years ago and she us in a home down there. Since I live in MI now my niece takes care of dr. visits, regular visits, and loves on my mama when I can’t be there. She goes above and beyond.
Who doesn’t love a handwritten note?
I absolutely love this idea !!!!
What a great way to encourage a friend !!!!!
This is a great idea and a nice way to stay in contact with someone who lives far away.
My boys live it when they get a letter in the mail!
My students are in the midst of writing letters to snail mail right now. We will be adding the “why I appreciate you” portion today!!
Snail mail is definitely fun to both give and receive!
This is a fun one to do with my daughter!
Who doesn’t LOVE snail mail?!? It’s something people rarely get that’s fun anymore. Usually when I go to the mailbox it’s just junk and bills. Such a great way to spread some joy!
I love sending happy mail as well as receiving it!