Want to DO MORE starting right now?
You can!
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Do More with your stuff.
- Clothes: drop-off at local shelters, GoodWill, Salvation Army
- Shoes
- Books
- Toys: church nursery, daycares, pre-schools, shelters, waiting rooms at the car dealership, dentist, or doctor.
- Women's business suits, go to Dress for Success
- Furniture
- 'Wheels for the World' - got a wheelchair or other device to help you move? If you are done with it, donate it here.
Do More for the earth
- Find your local recycle center drop-off location. Learn the rules of recycling, put a couple large bins in your garage or under your sink, and you're on your way to recycling! Easy and so good for the earth
- Start a compost pile. Did you know that it is actually worse to throw your unused veggies and fruits in the trash? It creates terrible gases that pollutes. You can either purchase an actual 'compost' bucket or make your own. To make your own, make a little tower out of chicken wire and start layering! Compost, dirt, compost dirt, compost dirt. What to compost? Anything and everything of veggies & fruits (seeds, leaves, peals, rinds), washed egg shells, used coffee grounds.
- Plant a tree. This never grows old. Where to get a tree? Try your local nursery or join the Arbor Day Foundation.
- Pick up after yourself. If you venture out to go backpacking, camping, or even to the park, please pick up after yourself and make the area where you were look like as if you weren't even there.
- Adopt a trail
- Adopt a highway
- Adopt a river way
- Simply pick up any trash that you walk by and recycle it or throw it in the trash.
- Ride your bike to run your errands or go to work.
- Shop smarter: buy in bulk, it saves on packaging.
- Use reusable grocery sacks.
- Turn the water faucet off when you bruch your teeth.
- Use sponges instead of papertowels if possible.
- Try using clothe napkins instead of paper.
- Preserve the land and waters.
Do More for others
- PRAY for others.
- Volunteer to help at the local food bank.
- Volunteer or donate to Meals on Wheels
- Serve coffee and donuts at a local mission.
- Simply ASK people if they need help, they will probably say 'YES'.
- Volunteer overseas.
- Find that special program calling your name with Life Today.
- Mail a postcard to a loved one, or a letter. Yes, use a stamp and put it in the mail...so old school but makes a lasting impression.
- Surprise people with kindness.
- Cut out those Box Top for Educationboxes on your cereal and cracker boxes, it's a little something more for local schools.
- Bake some yummy treats for your doctor's office.
- Look at people in the eye when you talk to them, remove the sunglasses too.
- Remember people's name and say it when you see them! Oldie but goodie.
- Ask questions, be a conversationalist. Learn something new about your neighbor, a friend, your family.
- Use manners and smile at others.
- Give a fun note to your little sister or brother, spouse, or friend. Who doesn't like a fun note?!
- Take part in a Good Goer adventure!
- Prompt others to Do More Than Exist by putting in their sight one of our decal stickers or t-shirts. Visit our store to get one.
- Make meals for a family member, friend, or neighbor who just had a baby, went through surgery, or going through mourning.
- Provide a food basket for people in need of a dinner around the Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter. Ask your church for a name or your local government social work office.
Do More with your money
- Tithe at church.
- Check out Samaritan's Purse. If you cannot participate in one of their programs, there are other great ways to help them out.
- Try buying local products or services for gifts to others.....it helps your local community and country!
- Discover a reputable charity or organization that gives back to the community or world. Any link on this website would work.
- Check out Tom's Shoes. For every pair of shoes you buy another pair goes to a kid who needs shoes.
- Maybe donate to drill a water well...simple but a desperate need.
- What about buying a stranger's meal at a restaurant or drive-thru?
- Pay for someone's groceries or part of them
- Take a look at UNICEF to help children and new mothers around the world.
- Challenge yourself to stretch your dollar as far as you can to give more.
Do More with your talents
- Volunteer your talents at church, school, retirement community, old folks homes, special needs programs, pre-schools. Just use your gift and enjoy doing it for free.
- Take pictures of local needs
- Take pictures of you helping others then send them to us!
- Draw, sing, play an instrument, dance, write, etc. Use it use it use it! Share it share it share it. Make it happen! You are awesome at your gift. Show it off!
Do More for your small business
Do More for yourself
These are ideas and suggestions that have worked for me.
- Take a time out, and reflect on life, andI ask yourself if you're headed in the right direction.
- Read my book that will be coming out soon!
- Go to church.
- Take steps to get out of debt and have fun doing it. Visit Dave Ramsey.com
- Try to read the Bible everyday or a Daily Devotional book. The "Life Application Study Bible" has great notes that interprets the verses so you understand better.
- Participate in Campus Crusade (high school/college), a great program that I missed out on in my younger years, I encourage you if you are at that age to check it out.
- Try to journal anything and everything that makes you laugh, be happy, or frustrated. It's a great outlet without talking someone's ear off.
- VOTE.
- Listen to positive music like WCSG Radio.
- Feed your body with good food and drink H2O, visit Snack Smarts for ideas.
- Treat others as you would like to be treated.
- Face your fears knowing that God is on your side, He'll help you too.
- Participate in a Good Goer adventure or a mission trip.
- Define what, DO MORE THAN EXIST, means for you.
- Try something new and different to challenge yourself to learn more about you.
- Take responsibility for your actions and words.
- Clean your living area, including closets, garages, storage units, basements, attics. Get the clutter out of your life!
If your organization or business wants to be added to the above lists, please e-mail.
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.1 Peter 4:10 NIV
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