Kindness Counts Friday Volume 1

It's finally time! The first ever Kindness Counts Fridays, a chance to share your stories of kindness and hopefully inspire even more! If you need ideas, check out this list I posted last week. 

The rules are simple:

-> Do kind things

-> Witness kind acts

-> Post (a little or a lot) about them. I'm happy to have you link up a post that has little bit about Kindness even if the theme of the post is something different (ex. 5 on Friday posts)!

-> Link it up

-> If you tweet or Instagram use #kindnesscountsfridays

-> Feel free to use the photo above in your post, I haven't quite mastered grab buttons yet- but I'm working on it. 

Ok, here's my kindness wrap up for the past couple of weeks: 

+ We woke up bright and early on a Sunday to volunteer with the Canadian Army Run, helping run the baggage check. It was actually a blast- we got to meet so many runners, practice our organizing skills and do some good! 

+ A little girl in the hallway at school (that I don't teach and have never met), stops me to say "I like your hairstyle." Thank you kind little girl, you made my day! 

+ We started a 'Shining Stars Of Kindness' project at work. It's similar to the Kind Hearts I did last year, but simplified for my younger kiddos- basically if someone plays with them, helps them tidy up or makes them laugh we write it down and post it for all to admire! It's going to be a bit trickier with the younger kids, but I think they'll catch on soon! 

+ Jay and I have been re-designing our apartment and as a result we've bee donating lots of old goods to the thrift shop, which is win-win for everyone! 

+ I've been trying to be very mindful of using my manners, especially the "excuse me" when passing someone on the sidewalk and "thank you" for holding the door. This sounds so simple, but is so often forgotten! 

Ok, your turn... how have you been being kind lately? 

The link up will stay open until midnight on Sunday so if you are feeling inspired you've got lots of time to link up! 

Edit (7am)- I'm having a little trouble getting the link list to show up so if you add it and yours doesn't show up let me know and I'll find another way to share your link! I've got to run to work but I will keep working on this throughout the day! So sorry lovelies! Seriously though, send me your link and I'll post it anyway! 

1. Helen: I Will Bloom

Keep Smiling :) 

A Few Good Reads...

Clearly I'm not reading far enough ahead in these Blog-tember prompts, as last week I shared a list that would have been perfect for today's prompt, 'Introduce us to 5 blogs you read on the regular, and tell us why!'

On the bright side, this means I get to share a few more of my favourite reads with you, don't spend all your time reading here- get visiting and check out these lovely ladies!! 

I Will Bloom- This is a blog I only recently discovered (thanks Blog-tember)! Helen has faced many challenges over the past few years but has such a positive attitude, I just can't get over how uplifting all of her posts are. She is awe inspiring for sure! 

Sage:The Blog- Sage was featured on my blog a few months ago, and in creating that post I got to know her a bit and she is as awesome as she seems! She also recently got married and has shared many gorgeous photos and details from the wedding. We also share a love of the Grand Canyon and travel- she's had some amazing adventures! 

Everyday Adventures- Allie is another blogger I got to know better through a guest post. She recently tried 67 flavours of Blue Bell Ice Cream (many of which sound so delicious) and in the Spring she completed a Fire Academy Challenge where she did many of the things Firefighters have to do (might I add, she rocked it!) 

Dresses And Wine- A fellow Canadian, Janet is from Newfoundland, not far from my home province of Nova Scotia. She blogs about travelling, including the five months she recently spent living in France and shares stories about her day-to-day life. She's fabulous and you should really check her blog out! 

Southern Komfort- Kelly is thisclose to getting married so lately many of her posts have been about her upcoming wedding. She also often posts #gratefulheartmondays posts, sharing things she is grateful for, which are of course always lovely posts to read- who can't use a reminder to be thankful? 

I could go on, this is after all my second post in a week of blogs I love to read. I love discovering (and sharing) new blogs so please leave comments if you've got a blog to share! If you are interested in guest posts or blogger spotlight posts, you can learn more here. 

Keep Smiling :)