100+ Acts of Kindness Roundup

I loved putting this roundup post together because it was so fun to sit and ponder ways to show kindness. The lists I created were off the top of my head one Sunday morning and I am excited to share these with you. Below you will find ideas for showing kindness to people in need, our beloved family members, animals, and kindness for the environment. I hope these lists will inspire you and your family to reach out with acts of kindness this holiday season and throughout the upcoming year. Also, throughout this post you will find over 100+ acts of kindness blog links from several awesome mom bloggers.

Kindness to A Person In Need

Hold the Hand of Someone In the Nursing Home
Bake Cookies for a Neighbor
Craft a Christmas Jar for Saving Money for those in Need
Write a Soldier a Card - Visit Holiday Mail for Heroes: Send a Card to a Service Member
Collect Warm Coats for Homeless or Join a Canned Food Drive
Give Your Parent or Teacher a Thank You Card with Candy Cane
Pay for someone else’s meal or beverage
Sing Christmas Carols at a Nursing Home or the Hospital
Give a homeless person a hot drink or volunteer at a Soup Kitchen
Give the Gift of Operation Christmas Child

More Than a Show Box: Operation Christmas Child - Kitchen Counter Chronicle

3 Ways to Keep Christ in Christmas for Your Kids - Christian Montessori Network

Operation Christmas Child - Kids Activities Blog

Kindness to Our Family Members

Craft a Thankful Book for Kids - Visit Teaching Toddlers Thankfulness
Open the Door for Mommy All Day
Write an “I love you” Note for Daddy’s (or Mommy's) Lunch Bag
Handmade Card for Uncle/Aunt
Face Time or Phone Call to a Family Member
Hug a Family Member for 30 seconds
Say – “I love you” every time you say “good-bye” to a family member
Say – “Thank You” every time someone gives you something
Smile at Everyone Today
Handprint or Footprint Craft for Grandparents

Handprint Christmas Tree Art - Fun Handprint Art

Baking Soda Clay Handprint Keepsakes - Mama. Papa. Bubba.

Footprint Snowman - Fun Handprint Art

Kindness to Animals

Give Shelter or Warmth to an Animal in Need - Visit Feral Cat Winter Shelter
Walk a Dog who Needs a Walk
Volunteer to Hold a Kitty at a Local Shelter
Give an Animal a Treat (squirrel - nuts/sunflower seeds, dog treat, cat treat)
Sponsor an Animal at Your Local Zoo
Save the Sea and It’s Creatures - Visit Save the Sea
Give a Donation for an Animal in Need at a Local Shelter
Save the Bees by Sponsoring a Hive - Visit The Honey Bee Conservancy
Give a World Vision Animal to a Family in Need - Visit World Vision: Donate Animals
Make a Bird Feeder

Cookie Cutter Bird Seed Feeders {A Toddler Friendly Method} - Mama. Papa. Bubba.

Easy Homemade Bird Feeders - Happy Hooligans

Pine Cone Bird Feeder - Therapy Fun Zone

Kindness to the Environment

Pick up Trash on the Roadside
Buy a Real Christmas Tree
Plant your Christmas Tree
Support a Co-op or Local Farmer
Eat Organic (even for one day or one week)
Have a Meatless Monday
Buy a Plant for Your Home
Have a Sweater Sunday for Warmth or a Candle Lit Evening Instead of Using More Electricity
Take Public Transport or Ride a Bike
Teach Your Children to Recycle