The holiday season is here and for most of us it is a time to spend time with our family and friends. Unfortunately, not everyone has the ability to do that, whether it’s monetary or not being able to get to their loved ones.
One memory of this comes to mind for me every year around this time. My husband was at the grocery store buying some last minute dinner items for our Thanksgiving dinner. A young woman was in front of my husband with a few items that appeared to be for her holiday festivities. When it came time to pay, she brought out her food stamps card but it was rejected, she didn’t have enough money on her card to purchase the items. My husband told the cashier to just ring up her items with ours. She cried, she cried because she was embarrassed, and she also cried because she was touched that a stranger would help her like that.
My husband didn’t even think twice about helping someone in need, it just came second nature. You can do the same thing, and it doesn’t matter how big or how small. All acts of kindness could mean the world to the person on the receiving end.
Kleenex wants you to show someone you care and I have compiled a few easy ways that you can show you care.
- Bring a sick friend a care-package. Soup, Kleenex, cough drops, a book, some juice could mean the world to someone
- Pay the toll for the person behind you. I have had this happen and it made me smile all day
- Buy the person in front or behind you their coffee, or other beverage
- Offer someone a tissue if they seem like they need one – they are sad, child with runny nose, etc.
- Make a homemade card for someone just because
- Call someone just because
- Give someone a compliment
- Look in on a neighbor and offer to help them with chores
- Put a note in your husband or child’s lunch telling them how much you love them
- Lend an ear to someone who needs to talk
To help you get ready for the holiday season and be your best Kleenex has a Winter Pack- 3 perfect fit Winter canisters, 8 lotion boxes that will put you in the mood at just $15.96 per pack. Delivering strength and indulgent softness, Kleenex® Lotion facial tissues feature 3-ply construction for thickness and absorbency, and Aloe Vera and Vitamin E for a soothing touch to delicate skin.
Think about making a care package with the Winter canisters, they would brighten anyone’s days and can be used for a variety of things after the tissues run out.
*Kleenex Winter Pack, remind your audience that the product is available at Sam’s Club, and the $3 savings available until November 20th!
Disclosure: Many thanks to Kleenex® Brand for sponsoring today’s story and encouraging me to spread comfort and cheer!
Dianna Ranere