Last month you may have seen lots of people blogging about #BlogItForward. Blog it forward is a challenge set by Wayfair where us bloggers write about our good deeds and in return Wayfair donate £50 to Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for humanity is a great cause, it is a charity that helps the poorest of people build their own homes, giving them somewhere they to live and be safe.
I thought the #BlogItForward challenge ended in December and that I had missed my chance to join in but a little email popped up in my inbox this week asking me if I wanted to get involved. I obviously responded saying yes and today I have been trying to give back, be a bit kinder and smile a little brighter at strangers who passed me by. A small act of kindness can mean so much and today has made me want to give back even more, whenever I can. The #BlogItForward challenge finishes on 31st January so there it still time people, every post featuring the badge gets a £50 donation from Wayfair for Habitat for Humanity, how amazing is that?
So, this is what I have been doing today to make others smile…
1. Bake something…
Oli is the manager of a residential care home for the elderly. Many of the residents there have dementia and life can sometimes be difficult and confusing for them. I know a biscuit can’t make their health problems go away but a little sweet treat will hopefully make them happy, even if only for a little while. I made enough for the staff as well. being a carer is a very demanding, difficult and sometimes unappreciated job, everyone does a fantastic job and they have to put up with Oli as a boss so, well, they definitely deserve a treat for that too.
2. Help a stranger…
On my way around Asda today, while I was buying ingredients for my biscuits I chucked an extra pack of baby wipes in to the trolley. On our way out I popped them into the baby change, just in case some one needs them. I really appreciate when shops/cafes put baby wipes or nappies in their baby change rooms but, unfortunately, not many places do. On the weekend Oli ended up having to clean Leo up using toilet paper (harder than it sounds) because we ran out of wipes. Hopefully, these will be found by a Mum who needs them, there’s nothing worse that having a baby with a dirty nappy and you realise you have left the wipes at home.
3. Be kind..
According to my lovely husband, I suffer from what is commonly known as resting Bitch face. I thought I was quite a smiley person but apparently I always look grumpy! Today I have been making more of an effort to smile at passers by, shop assistants and people who have let me pull out while I have been out in the car. Earlier, while taking Leo out for his nap in the pram I crossed the road so another lady and her pram didn’t have to worry about getting stuck trying to get past me, we both had pretty massive prams. Simple little things that I hope made someone feel happy or made their day a little bit easier. I always try to be kind to others, even strangers, but there is always more we could all be doing.
My #BlogItForward nominees are..
Chloe from lifeunexpected
and
Franca from amomentwithfranca
Come on girls, it is time to give back, share with us your random acts of kindness and Wayfair will make their donations to Habitats for Humanity. Don’t forget to include the badge and nominate #BlogItForward challenge to two (or more if you want!) other bloggers.
Being kind is easy, we should all do it every single day.
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Haha apparently I have a resting bitch face too. Oh dear! I adore everything about this post. Thank you so much for the nomination. What an amazing idea. I saw this floating around twitter too and thought it was over. Well done to Wayfair for such an incredible idea and I love the random acts of kindness you've done Wendy. Especially the wipes. So many times I've run out of wipes…I wish someone had left this there for me. It's going to make one mama seriously happy. I'm going to write up my post asap. I'm excited to do this. We really should sprinkle kindness around like confetti. It really does have a knock on effect and can really brighten someones day. xx
I am glad I am not the only resting bitch face sufferer here! I really hope those wipes help someone out, I always run out of mine too. It is such a great idea from Wayfair, the person from the team who emailed me said they have raised over £2600 in December, how amazing! I am looking forward to reading your post and seeing what random acts of kindness you've been getting up to 🙂 xx
What a lovely idea — I bet the person who found the wipes was so pleased! Such a lovely thing to do 🙂 #TheList
I am so happy to see lots of other bloggers joining in with this. I love all your RAOK and I bet you don't really have resting bitch face-your face is too lovely! Thanks for linking up to #thelist xx
Aww I hope so :). Wayfair are amazing for doing this, I hope lots of bloggers keep getting involved xx
Aww thanks but apparently I do! Thank you for hosting 🙂 xx
Ha! Resting bitch face! Love it. Think I may need to borrow that one. Great cause…must remember to scatter more around myself.. #abitofeverything
Let the confetti be sprinkled and the kindness spread. I love ideas and initiatives like this…it makes the world a better place. Thank you! #abitofeverything
Oh what a gorgeous post to read – and you're so right – there needs to be so much more kindness – its trending a lot this month on twitter, FB and instagram – loving it and thank you for the reminder – we all try but am sure some days the resting bitch face does take over – however, you'll be pleased to hear that my model daughter informs me that resting bitch face is the encouraged pose for all models so in response to your husband you should just say you're practising being a model today don't you know! Happy Tuesday #abitofeverything
Resting bitch face is a good thing, apparently it helps to stop wrinkles! I would rather people think I look nice and friendly though. It is a really great cause, I think Wayfair are amazing for donating so much money xx
I totally agree 🙂 xx
Haha, I will tell him that next time he accuses me of being grumpy. I will just tell him I am practising my model face 🙂 xx