Copy of The Joy of Giving

As my favorite time of the year approaches, it always excites me to give my family and friends gifts. After Thanksgiving, I start wrapping most of the gifts that I already purchased. Many of my friends and family will tell you that I love wrapping my gifts in beautiful wrapping paper, attaching ornaments that I personally selected for them, to selecting the prettiest gift bags or boxes to place their gifts in. So much joy...

But today, I want to share how give without the stress of spending money. This year has been extremely hard for most of us, from gas prices rising, to a large increase in our grocery bill.

So below, I have listed 5 things you can do that will warm your heart, and the hearts of others.

1. Volunteer at a Shelter or Soup Kitchen.

2. Hand make coupons for a friend or family to redeem for an home cook meal or house cleaning.

3. Offer to baby sit or pet sit.

4. Free car wash.

5. Spending time.

This is just a few things that you can do. Get creative, but make sure it's stress free and fun. The holidays are for spending time with friends and family. So, just enjoy.