Day 17 - Flowers for Meals on Wheels

Today our random act of kindness was to send a bunch of carnations to our local Meals on Wheels program.  The volunteers that deliver meals will then deliver a flower with each meal today (until they run out of flowers :) ).  Hope they bring some smiles to some folks who aren't able to get out as much as I know they would like to.

Day 17 - Flowers for Meals on Wheels

Day 16 - Surprise Lotto Tickets for Co-Workers

We had 2 leftover scratch off lotto tickets from our random act of kindness 2 nights ago so Chris decided it would be fun to leave them on co-workers' desks at work.  We added 2 of the Pinterest Random Act of Kindness cards with them so we're hoping the random giving continues throughout the office!!

Day 16 - Surprise lotto tickets on co-workers' desks

Day 15 - Cancer Suck Chemo Care Packages

Today's was hard.  We just recently found out that one of Kailey's closest classmates, who was diagnosed with brain cancer back in May, was stopping treatment, due to the progression of her cancer and would no longer be attending school.  We've discussed things a bit with the girls and Kailey in particular but it's still very hard to think about.  I also have a dear friend currently battling melanoma who is actually a medical technician at the Sammons Cancer Center of Dallas.  Therefore prayers for people fighting this horrible disease have been at the top of my list recently.

So today the girls and I decided to make Cancer Sucks chemo care packages for the Sammons Cancer Center.  Just a little something to let those fighting know that they are not alone.  A little something to brighten their day and let them know that someone is thinking about them.  These are just little bags for folks receiving their chemo treatments with hand lotion, chapstick, hand sanitizer, wipes and some sugar-free candies.

The girls helped me by packing the bags and this is something I will continue to do.  Every trip to Dollar Tree I'll grab some supplies for another couple of bags and send off after I have a few.  It's the very least we can do.  CANCER SUCKS!!

Day 15 - Cancer Sucks chemo care packages

Day 14 - Lotto Tickets Taped to Gas Pumps

So as I was looking online for fun Random Acts of Kindness I ran across a great one for today!!  Buying scratch-off lotto tickets and attaching them to gas station pumps.  This was so fun!  I went in the gas station purchased some scratch-offs and then attached some RAOK printables that I found on Pinterest (RAOK printable).  I had to be a little sneaky so I could leave them on the gas pumps without being seen.  Would love to see some of their faces when they see the tickets.  I really hope someone wins it big!!

Day 14 - Free lotto tickets left at gas station pumps

Days 12 & 13 - Meals to a Close Family with a Baby in the Hospital

So this past Thursday night one of my sweet daycare kids was hospitalized with a scary set of symptoms.  Ashton had just celebrated his 1st birthday so of course had no idea what was going on and why everyone was poking and prodding him.  He was later diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease and was told he would have to remain in the hospital for the next 72 hours.

His parents had someone with him from the time he was admitted so we decided it would be great to provide a few days of meals to the family so they would have one less thing to worry about.  I gathered the troops (other daycare families) and we all pulled together and were able to provide 3 huge meals with salad, bread and desserts and plenty to freeze for down the road.

We also gathered coupons for local restaurants near their home so they could grab quick meals if they needed to.  They were super appreciative and little Ashton was released later in the weekend and is doing WONDERFULLY!  God is good and prayers are powerful!!

Days 12 & 13 - Meals and coupons for amazing family with a baby in the hospital

Day 11 - More Blood Donation

Today's Random Act of Kindness came from Chris.  The Carter BloodCare van came by his office today.  Knowing that we were working on these RAOKs he decided to donate blood today and do his part to help those in need!  Yay for blood donation in January!!

Day 11 - More blood donation for those in need

Days 8, 9 & 10 - Online Kindness

Well the flu hit our household and knocked me off my feet for the past 3 days.  I wasn't able to get out to perform any random acts of kindness so I did 3 little online random acts of kindness to stay on track.  I didn't have the energy to blog daily so I'll list all 3 here at once.  Online is a great way to give because it's easy and fast and even the smallest act can make a difference in someone's life.
 
Day 8 - Purchased some adult and child hygiene kits for McKinney families in need
http://shop.kitsforkidz.org/catalog/,249.htm

Day 9 - Emailed our sponsor child Vina from Indonesia with pictures and sent her a small gift online
http://www.compassion.com/

Day 10 - Sent anonymous virtual flowers to our 2 Women's Ministry directors who have been working their tails off organizing and getting ready for our Spring small group bible studies
 http://www.iflowers.com/

With health restored in our home I plan to get back out today and work on those random acts of kindness!!  Thanks for reading!