What do you do to spread holiday cheer?

United States
December 6, 2007 3:55pm CST
Do you smile at a stranger on the street? Do you grab an angel off the angel tree to shop for needy children? Do you help put together food baskets or help at a soup kitchen? What is it that you do to help spread joy at Christmas?
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GnosticGoddess
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
8 Dec 07
I got an angel of the tree this year. Usually I get two but this year funds are really, really tight but I had to get at least one. I actually lucked into getting a 4 month old! It was so fun shopping for it. I spread the cheer in other ways too - like smiling :) But I've never gone to a soup kitchen. Would love to do that one day though.
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RebeccaLynn
@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
9 Dec 07
ooooh! To shop for a baby again would be so much fun! There are so many new things that weren't available when mine were babies! I love adopting families at Christmas. You know that even though you don't know who they are, you made someone's day just by caring.
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GnosticGoddess
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
13 Dec 07
I totally agree! It's one of the best feelings!
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lightningMD
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
6 Dec 07
We used to always pick Angels off the tree and help out a needy child. This year we just cant afford to do that. So we will be making cookies and passing them out instead.
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RebeccaLynn
@RebeccaLynn (2256)
• United States
6 Dec 07
We do as much as we can afford to do too and I think passing out cookies is a wonderful idea! Everyone likes to get a homemade treat this time of year and if you ask me, it takes more caring to make or bake something special for someone else.