If you’re artistic…
- Paint a picture for someone you care about.
- Offer to paint a mural in your town.
- Design a company logo for a friend who owns a small business.
- Create new ‘clothing’ for a friend’s Second Life avatar.
If you’re technical…
- Run a full diagnostic and update all that can be updated on a relative’s computer.
- Design a MySpace / Bebo profile layout for a friend.
If you’re blessed in the culinary arts…
- Cook a pot of homemade soup for a neighbour or friend.
- Bake a cake for someone’s birthday, or ‘just because’.
- Give a jar of homemade jam / chutney / pickle to someone who’s lent you a hand in the past.
- Organise a mini cooking class for the less blessed.
If you’re good with your hands…
- Build a birdhouse for a neighbour’s garden.
- Help a friend paint their home.
- Knit / crochet a scarf for the homeless.
- Mend a child’s favourite toy.
- Make up a herb planter for a friend who loves to cook.
- Sew a purse for a fashion-conscious pal. (Thanks, Kian Yan!)
- Create your own greeting cards for a local fundraising sale.
- Hand make mini books / albums for a friend (Thanks, Lynne!)
- Create a miniature ‘persona’ doll for someone you care about (Thanks, Becky!)
If you’re a songbird…
- Dedicate a song at the karaoke to someone you love.
- Sing ‘their’ song at an anniversary party.
If you’re good with words…
- Write an eloquent love note to your significant other.
- Pen a short story for a child you know.
- Compose a song or poem for someone who’s been feeling low lately.
- Work with writers who may need additional assistance to get their work down on paper (Thanks, Jenni!)
- Give away your own book. (Thanks, Sam!)
If you’re great on the dance floor…
- Ask someone to dance.
- Offer ‘first dance’ classes to the about-to-be married.
If you’re a shutterbug…
- Offer your town mayor / local council photographs for a free exhibition.
- Give an album of photographs you’ve taken of your friends, to your friends. (Thanks, J!)
If you’re a busy bee…
- Spend some ‘just us’ time with your loved ones. (Thanks, Rachel and Conni!)
- Providing a service to your community. (Thanks, Megan!)
If you’re just you…
- Grant someone’s wish to surprise them. (Thanks, Leisha!)
And, of course, when you've finished reading The Gift, pass it on to a friend.
