For Friends Archives – Pennies Of Time: Compassionate Problem Solvers

Act of Kindness: When a Friend Loses a Loved One

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

Acts of Kindness with Rubber Band Bracelets

For about a month, I wanted rainbow looms, knock-off looms, small little rubber bands that go everywhere, rubber brand bracelets, fish-tail designs, the elusive STARBURST pattern to just disappear! GO

Act of Kindness: Helping a Mom on Bedrest

As it happens, sometimes The Mommy is the one that needs some help. When a mother is told to go on bed rest . . . well, that is a hard

Act of Kindness: Service Act Meets Science–Making Hush Bottles

We made a Hush Bottle to help out my 4 year old. He loves his bottle, and we loved making it. So, he decided to make one for a friend

Act of Kindness: You NOSE You Got a Friend In Me–Helping a Young Boy Recover from Surgery

A good young friend of our family was due for, yet, another surgery on his sinuses. (His FIFTH one!) This courageous young boy has been in the hospital many times being

Act of Kindness: Secret Water Balloon Fight Delivery

The weather is heating up in our neck of the woods. We have planned out our Fun Summer Acts of Service and are eager to get started. That leads me to– This

Act of Kindness: Give a Garden Pot

“Penny of Time” Adventuring Mom Christine has some great ideas about garden pots and serving others. Create a salad pot . . . a pot with all the plants for

Act of Kindness: Outside Balloon Avalanche for a Birthday

I tried and tried to find the originator of this idea . . . and couldn’t. Here is a link to the image in pinterest that inspired me. AND, through

Act of Kindness: Happy Chalk Messages

I am encouraging the boys to plan their own acts of kindness. They’ve always had an active voice in what they do for our daily kindness acts. At the same