Day 45: 21 Valentines For 21 Candles!

It is true! Today is my 21st birthday! Not to mention...it is also Valentine's Day! As this exciting day quickly approached, I realized all of the errands I had to run! I have always loved having my birthday on Valentine's Day because I get to share the love with everyone. That's when it hit me. For every candle on my cake, I would hand out one valentine!

I went to the store and bought a bulk load of valentine candies. They were inexpensive and came in packs of four. I decided that everywhere I would visit on my birthday, I would give out a box of candy! Below are the 21 acts:

1 & 2) Before I left to run errands, I left two boxes of candy for my roommates.

3) First official stop of the day was the Department of Licensing to renew my license. 

(Again, not a fan of my photo.)

4) Then to Glen Dow to get my manicure for Sunday! 

(Thank you for being an outstanding sponsor!)

5 & 6) Next, to Ulta for my birthday brow wax! 

(I met two incredible ladies who worked there. They both got candy!)

7, 8, 9 & 10) The next stop was Children's Sacred Heart Hospital. I had some gently used stuffed animals that I wanted to donate to the kids. I had four animals, but I ran into two ill children in the elevator and they got to take the other two! It was so worth my time to stop! 

11) Then to the $1 for some last minute shopping. 

12, 13, 14, 15 & 16) When Austin got here, we headed to West Central Community Center (where I volunteer) to deliver cupcakes that I had made. I was also able to hand out boxes of candy to the employees there! 

17) After we stopped in, we headed to the movie Safe Haven.

( I have been dying to see it & it was great!)

18) Twigs for dinner! 

19) Park Attendant

20) Neighbors

21) Austin!

Overall, it has been a FANTASTIC day to say the least! I loved watching the expressions on people's faces when I handed them a valentine. :) It was so fun to share the love. And to think you too could share the love with me for the next 320 days! Let's get to work.

God bless & Happy Valentine's Day,

Kailee

Day 43: A Valentine for the Mail Carrier

While I was sick, I missed national Thank A Mailman Day. Today, I decided to take the liberty and give our mail carrier a valentine. I found a cute box of chocolate for $1 (not expensive at all), stuck a note on the box and then placed the valentine in our mailbox. Again, a very easy task. :)

I encourage you to, sometime soon, make a point to thank your mail carrier as well. What they do is a service to you, so even they deserve a little thank you every now and then.

 God Bless,

Kailee

Day 38: Valentines For Soliders

I am so grateful for our soldiers and international heroes. However, I think most people- including myself- only show our thanks on Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, the holidays etc. Personally, I wasn't aware of this until the other day. A Facebook friend had posted about helping make valentines for our soldiers. The idea struck me; Why had I never thought of that?! Her sweet invitation made me want to join immediately, but our times got jumbled and I was unable to make it. That, however, did not stop me from running to the store and buying a few boxes of candy.

Because the candy and goodies are going internationally, there are some restrictions on what to and what not to send. A good site to find what you can send is http://www.give2thetroops.org/items.htm. Since Valentines Day is quickly approaching, I am going to give my valentines to the veterans hospital here in Spokane. I'm sure their is a local military office that would love to receive the valentines just as much.

On Valentine's Day, I dare you to swing by, say hello and perhaps leave a small treat for our heroes. God bless them all and bring them home safe!

Day 31: A Valentine For Carmen

I have heard through several people now about a young girl going through chemo. Carmen is a 8 year old girl living in Squamish. You can learn more about Carmen and read her story at http://www.caringforcarmen.com or by liking the the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CaringForCarmen1). She sounds like a fantastic, determined little girl with a lot of strength and heart. 

A friend of mine, who knows her personally, posted a great idea on Facebook. She asked for people to send prayers and valentines her way. I know if I were in her position, I would love the kind words from strangers. So I ran to the store, found an adorable little elephant and a cute box of chocolates. Then, I remembered I had one more Miss America bracelet to give away and threw it in with the rest of the goodies and a note.My friend provided me with the address. If this is something you would like to join in on, please message me for the address. Finally, I sent the valentine her way and hope that it is able to bring a smile to her face!

Have a random act of kindness you would like me to try? Comment below.

God bless,

Kailee