During the week of November 15^th–19^th United Ways across the state are challenging Minnesotans to make a difference in their community by spreading simple acts of kindness, generosity, and love.

United Way of 1000 Lakes’ hope is that residents and businesses will perform at least one act of kindness each day and inspire others to do the same through social media using #LiveUnitedMN. Acts of kindness can be as simple as a 30 second compliment or as complex as a list of acts to accomplish over the week. Whatever it is, your act of kindness is sure to bring a smile to someone’s face that just may have needed it.

Maya Angelou once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel,” so start spreading kindness this week and throughout the year. Here are 25 acts of kindness you can do every day:

1. Buy grocery items for a full meal, and drop off to a family in need with a card saying “Dinner is on us tonight!”
2. Call someone you love and tell them how much they mean to you.
3. Offer to pet sit for a friend or neighbor.
4. Leave extra quarters at the laundromat.
5. Grab coffee for a co-worker on your way to work.
6. Donate clothing, linens, or household items.
7. Call or write to someone who changed your life.
8. Put money in an envelope and tape it to a vending machine.
9. Pick up trash in your neighborhood.
10. Bring coloring books and crayons to your local hospital or clinic for children to use.
11. Leave your server or barista a generous tip.
12. Offer to pick up groceries for a neighbor.
13. Write a positive note and leave it on someone’s car window.
14. Donate blood.
15. Volunteer at a place that connects with your interests.
16. Create a care package for a person in need or send a Virtual Care Package through United Way.
17. Leave a note of appreciation to your mail carrier at your mailbox.
18. Call bingo at your local retirement home one afternoon.
19. Bring cookies to your new neighbor to welcome them to the neighborhood.
20. Smile at a stranger.
21. Donate to an issue you feel strongly about through United Way.
22. Buy lunch for the person who is serving you at the restaurant.
23. Read to children during story time at school or at the library.
24. Shovel snow for your neighbor.
25. Text a friend one reason you’re grateful for them.

This article was originally published in Lake Time Magazine.