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21Apr2015

Act of Kindness: When a Friend Loses a Loved One

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Help the Neighbors
Tags: For Friends, Free, To Do at Home

One of the most insightful experiences I’ve had was bringing my son to a funeral. He was a fun and caring five year old at the time. His Sunday School’s teacher’s father had passed away . . . my son didn’t even know the deceased.… Read More»

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24Mar2015

Act of Kindness: Helping a Single Mom

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Help the Neighbors
Tags: Free, In the Neighborhood, Kindness Quest, To Do at Home

Do you ever get weird ideas? I mean, random thoughts not even related to what you are doing and find that those ideas were good ones? While packing for our trip, I really strongly felt that I needed to put painter’s tape in our Kindness… Read More»

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07Nov2013

Act of Kindness for Our Neighbors: A Gift of Gratitude

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Help the Neighbors, Holiday Ideas
Tags: In the Neighborhood, Under $10

As part of our focus on gratitude this month, I asked my boys (ages 7 and 4) about the people that they wanted to thank for being a part of our lives. “I reawy like how Jay lets me pet his dog Maggie.  She is so… Read More»

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06Nov2013

Thankgiving Act of Kindness: Say Thank You with a Fingerprint Turkey Note

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Help the Neighbors, Holiday Ideas
Tags: In the Neighborhood, Under $10

We are sharing our gratitude for others this month using these cute Fingerprint Turkey Notes! I came across the idea from the post Thanksgiving Craft: Fingerprint Turkey Cards from The Charmed Mom We found that the BEST feathers were made from stamp pads that had… Read More»

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04Sep2013

Act of Kindness for Our Neighbors: Frozen Chocolate Cookie Dough

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Help the Neighbors
Tags: To Do at Home, Under $10

  We love our neighbors and bringing baked goods to them.  Sometimes, though, the timing of our deliveries might not be the most convenient.  So, this time, we decided to give them frozen cookie dough with the directions so that they could pop the dough… Read More»

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17May2013

The 4 Year Old with the Worst Case of the “I Wants” Meets, um, Dog Poop?

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Focus on Parenting, Help the Neighbors
Tags: Environment and Animals

Today’s Penny of Time was sooooooooooooooooo difficult.  Contention, arguments, blah, blah, blah.  You know what that is like. My four year old continued with the whining and arguing.  We continued with the day . . . I went off to a meeting in the evening… Read More»

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03May2013

Fun Summer Service Ideas!

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Help the Community, Help the Neighbors
Tags: Elderly, Free, Round Up of Ideas, Under $10

  Service Ideas for Summer Weather! Most people think of the holiday time to help others.  Organizations and people in our community need help year round.  We live in an area that heats up pretty quick. So, we’ve been brainstorming and asking others what we… Read More»

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26Apr2013

Service Project for Kids: Pulling the Weeds for New Neighbors

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Help the Community, Help the Neighbors, Service Projects for Kids
Tags: Free, In the Neighborhood

Sunday afternoon, we were out on a walk as a family.  The boys and I were racing each other down the sidewalks having a terrific time.  As we turned a corner in our neighborhood, we noticed that a house that was previously on “foreclosure” status… Read More»

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09Apr2013

Act of Kindness: Happy Chalk Messages

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Help the Neighbors
Tags: For Friends, In the Neighborhood, To Do at Home, Under $10

I am encouraging the boys to plan their own “penny of time” adventures.  They’ve always had an active voice in what they do for our daily service acts.  At the same time, I think that they are ready now to plan it from beginning to… Read More»

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03Apr2013

A Guy’s 42 Acts of Service on His 42nd Birthday!

by Sheila @ Pennies of Time in Acts of Kindness, Help Hospitals, Help the Community, Help the Neighbors, Service Focused Birthday Party and Acts of Kindness, Service Projects for Kids
Tags: Free, Round Up of Ideas, Under $10

Join the Movement to Raise Kind Kids! Let us know that you would like to participate in our kindness programs. Join us in our project When Bad Things Happen: what to say and do with your kids. Share your talents and skills as a volunteer for… Read More»

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