Tip #6,223 Consider making some extra holiday goodies and delivering to those who have to work on the holiday, such as police officers, firefighters, paramedics and hospital personnel. Relationships baking + giving back + holidays + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,076 Save soda, soup and pet food pop tabs for your local Ronald McDonald house charity. Home & Garden recycle + giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,577 Donate old books and videos to your local library. They can use or sell them and you can write them off as a charitable donation on your taxes. Home & Garden giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,751 Before throwing away any worn towels or blankets, check with your local animal shelter. They may be able to use them. Home & Garden giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,499 Before throwing away plastic grocery bags, check with your local consignment or thrift store to see if they are able to use them. Home & Garden giving back + shopping + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,909 Have a bumper crop in your garden? Share it! If you don't know enough people personally, call a local shelter, soup kitchen, or food pantry. Think of all the people you will bless with the fruit of your labor. Home & Garden garden + giving back + positivity + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,237 Before buying plants from a nursery, check with your local high school. Often horticulture classes sell plants and the money raised supports school activities. Home & Garden garden + giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,783 When making lasagne, put together two and freeze one. They are great for your own use or to give to someone whose family is going through a difficult time such as a death or illness. Food & Drink meal preparation + giving back + time-saver + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,815 Help stick to a walking routine by offering to regularly walk an elderly neighbor's dog. You will get exercise and help someone at the same time. Wellness neighbor + exercise + fitness + giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,921 Improve every area of your life by constantly seeking the answer to "How can I do more?" The best way to serve is to serve others. Wellness body + giving back + mind + self-improvement + learning + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,452 If your child receives a duplicate toy as a gift, instead of exchanging it for another, teach your child to give back. Deliver it to a shelter or children's hospital. Parenting kids + toys + giving back + gifts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,010 When starting a new diet, donate any unopened nonperishables not included in your diet to a nearby food bank or shelter. Help others while eliminating temptation. Wellness weight loss + giving back + food + diet + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #6,267 If you've been successful at something, use your experience to mentor others. Share strategies of how to stay on track and how to keep a goal in mind despite obstacles. You'll be rewarded by watching others succeed. Relationships giving back + career + self-improvement + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,740 If you're a baker, share some of your goods with your neighbors. A fresh bread or plate of cookies will endear you to them and they will likely reciprocate in unexpected ways. Relationships neighbor + baking + giving back + friend + gifts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,806 Send an extra box of unopened Valentines to school with your child to give to the teacher. The teacher can give them to a child whose parents may have forgotten to purchase Valentines. Parenting teacher + giving back + valentine's day + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,866 Encourage talented individuals to join your company. It will help others advance their careers and you'll improve your company at the same time. Work networking + employment + giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,533 • 1 person found helpful Keep few gift cards to fast food places on your person for when you are approached by someone down on their luck wanting food. Relationships giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,371 • 1 person found helpful Set aside a dollar a day in a jar. Every 6 months, either give the $150 to charity or use it to purchase something you've been pining for. Money savings + giving back + shopping + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,575 • 4 people found helpful Diminish your children's toy collections by having each select 3 toys to give to charity each time they receive a new one. Parenting kids + toys + giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,326 • 2 people found helpful Swap professional expertise with your friends. Profit from their advice and give of your own gifts and passions as well. Relationships networking + giving back + career + friend + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send