Sometimes gifts that are truly from your
heart have no cash value. But the value to the
recipient can be more than any amount of money
could provide. These gifts are truly from your
heart to theirs.
Look at the person's life and what they
need. Maybe grandpa can't climb the ladder to
prune his trees or bending down to those
shrubs is more difficult than it used to be.
Someone just broke their legs and lives in an
apartment with a dog. Walking that dog is a
major concern for them.
If you just look, you will find many things
to do which are cashless gifts from you.
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Volunteer to work for a week at their
favorite charity. You may put up signs,
file in their office, call for donations.
All work will be appreciated by your
recipient.
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Frequently parents would love to go out
for an evening or spend the weekend away.
They need a babysitter they can rely on.
You come to their rescue and give them peace
of mind to enjoy their evening or weekend
away.
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Weeding the garden can be formidable by
yourself or when you are physically able to
handle it. Your gift of doing that can put
a smile on their face and their neighbors.
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Volunteer to take their dog for a walk
every day for a week or a month. If the
person is injured, volunteer to walk the dog
until they are back on their feet. Then go
along and help walk the dog for another
week.
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Offer to wash and wax granddad's car.
Don't forget to hand scrub the wheels and
polish the chrome.
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Climbing the ladder to prune the fruit
trees is hard work but you might get a fruit
pie in the spring.
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Everyone loves a good back rub or foot
massage. Take along lotion in their
favorite scent.
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The most luxurious gift. Give a
manicure and pedicure.
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For someone you live with, service
breakfast in bed for a week or every Sunday
for a month.
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Help clean out the garage and take
things to local thrift store or to the dump.
