Tips & Ideas
Ideas
Give some holiday cheer.
Wednesday, December 12
Brighten your friend’s home or hospital room with a lovely poinsettia for read more...
Tips
Just listen.
You don't have to know what to say, and you don't have to have answers. Just listen and be there for your read more...
Ideas
Deck the Halls.
Thursday, December 13
Deck the Halls Day is the perfect time to organize a group to help your friend read more...
Tips
Be Patient.
Be patient and continue to stay in touch with your friend from your end. Your friend will be so grateful that read more...
Ideas
Provide some warmth.
Friday, December 14
It's National Bouillabaisse Day. If you enjoy making this fish stew, check read more...
Tips
Sign up for a meal.
If your friend has a team on WhatFriendsDo, sign up there to take a meal rather than showing up with a surprise read more...
Ideas
Share a special treat.
Saturday, December 15
If it's been a little dreary, National Lemon Cupcake Day will help brighten read more...
Tips
Let your friend know you are there.
Even though your friend will need and want time to BE alone, make sure your friend never FEELS alone!! read more...
Ideas
Cover it in chocolate.
Sunday, December 16
It's National Chocolate Covered Everything Day! Raisins, nuts, cherries if it read more...
Tips
Bring snacks.
Many people will bring meals. Consider giving your friend a snack basket, junk food as well as the nutritious read more...
Ideas
Break out the griddle.
Monday, December 17
Happy National Maple Syrup Day. Maybe today you’d like to take breakfast to read more...
Tips
Just say no...it's what we do.
Accepting help can sometimes make us feel that others consider us to be incompetent. So, when you offer to help read more...
Ideas
Make cookies with a friend.
Tuesday, December 18
If you haven't made Christmas cookies yet, let Bake Cookies Day be the day. read more...
Ideas
Fill their bellies.
Wednesday, December 19
Bakers, here is another great opportunity for you to shower your friend with a read more...
Tips
Make sure pets are safe.
In cases of severe emergencies, keep in mind that Humane Societies offer emergency services for pet owners. read more...
Ideas
Sing your favorite carol.
Thursday, December 20
Plan a caroling party for Go Caroling Day. Use your Team page to notify all read more...
Tips
Pets are family, too!
If your friend has a pet, you can brighten everyone's day by doing something special for the pet. read more...
Ideas
Bah Humbug!
Friday, December 21
Today is Humbug Day. If your friend is going through a difficult challenge, read more...
Tips
5 Things To Do When Your Friend Is In The Hospital
When a friend or loved one is in the hospital it can be hard to know what to do. As a friend you want to help, read more...
Ideas
Drop off a holiday favorite.
Saturday, December 22
It's Candy Cane Day. Candy canes taste especially good during the month of read more...
Tips
Don't drop in.
Drop-in visits, while well intended, can sometimes be intrusive and untimely. Schedule a visit through your read more...
Ideas
Remember holidays past.
Sunday, December 23
If your friend won't be able to celebrate the holidays with family members this read more...
Tips
Don't go away
The recurring theme from people going through a trauma is that friends don't know what to say, so they don't read more...
Ideas
Do your last minute shopping.
Monday, December 24
Check in with your friend to see if there are any last minute errands you can read more...
Tips
Research fundraising activities.
Check to see if there are legal implications to whatever you may be planning for your friend (such as a read more...
Ideas
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 25
Merry Christmas! Remember your friends who may be alone on this holiday. read more...
Ideas
Box it up.
Wednesday, December 26
Use Boxing Day to help your friend 'box up' things that need to be put away, read more...
Tips
Food for Thought
Take food in recyclable containers you do not need back or label your dishes. Use your WhatFriendsDo team and read more...
Ideas
Cut and create.
Thursday, December 27
Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day is a fun way to bring some joyful decorating for read more...
Tips
Remember dietary restrictions.
Remember dietary restrictions. Check WhatFriendsDo team page for likes, dislikes, allergies, and for meal read more...
Ideas
Deal me in.
Friday, December 28
It's Card Playing Day. Plan a little card party with friends. It will be a read more...
Tips
Let your friend share when the time is right.
We humans go through extreme highs and extreme lows whether we are celebrating the birth of a precious baby, read more...
Ideas
Go ice skating.
Saturday, December 29
Maybe a day out the house is in order. For Ice Skating Day take your friend's read more...
Tips
On the importance of staying close
Families who have a family member undergoing treatment for cancer or who have just lost a loved one often feel read more...
Ideas
Donate for a friend in need.
Sunday, December 30
Use Contribution Day to make a donation to an organization that has made a read more...
Tips
Bring the whole meal.
Take the WHOLE meal (salad, vegetables, fruit, bread, dessert) not just the main course. read more...
Ideas
Prepare to ring in the new year.
Monday, December 31
New Year's Eve! Share your thoughts with others as you give thanks for the read more...
Tips
Drop off a surprise.
If you love surprises use them for random acts of kindness and daily ideas that can just be dropped off or read more...