The Happy Day Project

Grab your guns! My friend Julie is starting a revolution.

OK, not that kind of revolution.

A revolution of kindness!

Everyday of this week she has given her readers a simple task to spread the love and featured an amazing charity. (You know I love love love a good charity!!) AND she has (along with some friends) gifted a new adorable printable each day!

FUN FUN FUN!!

All the daily challenges can be done at anytime (kiddo friendly!) and the more often the better!!

Here is a quick recap of the week so far, but you’ll have to visit Joy’s Hope if you want more details.

Day 1: Bring a treat to a neighbor.

And you can use these sweet tags made by Mique of 30Days.

Click HERE and HERE to download a printable set!

Charity – Sharlie’s Angels. Sharlie is a mommy with Cystic Fibrosis waiting (and saving) for a Heart/Double Lung Transplant from Stanford.

You can support Sharlie by shopping for cool stuff here (I’ve bought 3 things… so far!)

Day 2: Write a note. As in with a pen or pencil… remember those?

Emily from Hope Ink created the cutest cards! One is blank so your kiddos can color their own. Click here to print your set.

I used to be so good at little notes.

Not anymore!

This little challenge helped me to remember how fun it is to write a note instead of asking a question on Facebook! I did two notes, but cheated a it by making one a long overdue thank you note!

Charity – Sending notes and gift cards to Wren a mommy of 3 fighting stage 4 cancer.

Day 3: Gift card for the homeless.

Love this one!! We saw Mike Yankoski speak about his book Under the Overpass and our perspective was forever changed about homeless people. We always have a bag-o-stuff to give out when we pass a homeless person – socks, deodorant, toothpaste, gum, easy open canned food/pantry items etc. (Note: never put hand sanitizer, mouthwash or cold/allergy medication in a homeless bag because it can be used as alcohol or to make illegal drugs)

Charity – Compassion Christmas Catalog. This is one our family’s favorite yearly traditions. There is nothing like giving a needy family in Africa a goat. REALLY. Try it. (This is really fun to do with a group of people pitching in for something big.)

Day 4: Book for a friend.

Buy a book or gift one you read and loved. Maybe purge some of those kiddo books before Christmas?!?! AND for those books you want back print up a few of these adorable little book name cards here from Heather at Life Made Lovely.

Charity – The Joyful Life Library. They donate children’s books to hospitals so parents can snuggle up and read with their kiddos.

I so wish I would have known about The Joyful Life Library before Eli’s birthday party. We collected over 400 books in loo of gifties for the Susan G Komen American Book Drive and they were horrible to work with. REALLY!!!

Day 5: Refresh someone.

Get a few (or a case) of ice cold water and head out in the world (or your local park) and refresh peeps. Printable by Living Locurto

Amy from Living Locurto made these water bottle tags Get them here and here.

Charity – Charity Water

Day 6: Thank someone in service.

I haven’t done this one yet but I sure can’t wait!! Stephanie from Homegrown Hospitality made some fun doodles to help you spread the thankfulness. Print them here.