in the interim of a new lappy :)
This card ended up in the hands of my sister, through not my own devices! It was given through the stranger to stranger interaction, leading to her getting it at her work at the Humane Society. Isnt that amazing?!
This was given to the sweet baristas at starbucks the day before christmas! it was slammed and they were still cheery!
This was for the family behind me, and the car behind them, at starbucks, our first starbucks trip of the day on Christmas eve. It was very busy, and they were very kind and patient to help us give back!
This one is one of my favorites. I went to visit a few old friends from high school in our old restauraunt hangout. Its been 10 years since we were in high school and we felt it appropriate to hang out there. We sat at our usual table and hashed out old memories.
Then a group of current high schoolers walked in.
and they sat at another table and did and said all the same things we used to. I couldnt help but pay it forward to them. I ended up getting accosted by them after I came basck from the bathroom. They gave me the sweetest group hug, and I was changed. I hope they remember themselves when they are older 🙂
Thiss was at dinner with a pal going through a tough illness. Bought 2 gift certificates for the Roadhouse, and had the waitress pick who to give them to 🙂 it was WONDERFUL. she came basck and told us it was one for a family, and the kids got to see the kindness of strangers, and another to a couple who are “regulars”. how wnderful! we left her a 100% tip too 🙂
20 bucks gets you 3 coffees and a great tip for the baristas 🙂
another great tip for another great gal.
I spent one day making some art for my childrens room, full of quotes to keep them looking out and upward.
this is one of my favorites.
Reached out via instagram for thoughts on what to do with a nice 350$ donation (100% of which will go towards my project. I take NONE for me). i decided to do all three that night. it was marvelous to show my children what we can do and how many people we can touch when we use our hearts and wallets. 🙂
Soul mate numero Dos: Pegitforward
Peg It Forward people!
This is awesome. Just found it a few minutes asgo on the instagrams and am swooning. I love how creative we get as frugal peoples longing to bring a smile.
Very simple concept and very fun.  Very Very fun. LOVE IT 🙂
+1 Person and Yay for More Love Letters! :)
OMG!
I have released about 12 of these into the wild in the last few months or so, and today I checked the website to find fun little stories…and someone found my little package!!!Man what a RUSH!!!!
In the words of my Love “for an anonymously charitable person, this must be like winning the lottery.” and it is! I always fantacize and romanticize about the people who come into contact with Hey Strangers, and wanting to stay anonymous I never get to see or hear what happens with these things, (save for my barista co-conspirators who pick the “victims”) and when I found this site MoreLoveLetters, I thought it would be a great way to use some of hey stranger (the letter portion and gift giving) to let them share it with others, but I kinda thought no one would. This is a total rush. I am SO thrilled.  🙂 read on and squee with me! 🙂
OCTOBER 26, 2013. OR.
I was walking home from work the other day, when i spotted a little white envelope on a bus stop. When i went to investigate I noticed it was labeled “Hey Stranger” on one side and the name of this site on the other. “I’m a stranger” i thought to myself, as i opened the envelope curiously. Inside was a nice cup cozy and a letter that read: “Hey Stranger! just a little something for you, just because. Go make waves today.
-Stranger + be well.
❤ Me”
The letter certainly put a smile on my face, and i left in a better mood. It made me want to leave a note of my own to cheer another stranger up.
I’m sure I’ll leave one before the end of the week.
tabforacause.org
hey strangers,
not something specifically HSesque, but to share a fun thing to do to raise funds for those who need it is tabforacause.org.
basically your everyday activity can raise money for causes aroudn the world.
do what you can with what youve got!
Soul Mate #1: The Cursing Hey Stranger
Someone forwarded this to me, and I fell in love from afar. We are soul mates, whoever did this. and I love them for it. If this was you, know my heart reaches out and fist bumps you.
Much love.
Hey Stranger Holiday!
We (myself and the littles) put together a package of 21 cards, Hey Strangered up! 🙂 excited for them to get them!
http://www.redcross.org/support/get-involved/holiday-mail-for-heroes
Supporting Our Military by Giving Something that Means Something
Each year the American Red Cross provides assistance to more than 2 million service members and many of our nation’s 24 million veterans. We support military families, military and veterans hospitals and provide emergency communications across the globe. And once a year, we get the joy of delivering holiday greetings to veterans, military families and active-duty service members at hospitals and installations around the world.
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The cards and personal messages, sent by tens of thousands of Americans, provide a welcome “touch of home” for our troops during the holiday season.
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Throughout the year, you can make a difference with a monetary gift to Help Military Families through the Red Cross. Your donation can help change a military family’s life.Donate Now.
Each year we collect cards between October and early December and then distribute them at military installations, veterans hospitals, and in other locations.
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There are several ways to be part of the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. In addition to sending cards on your own, you may want to start making plans to host card signing parties or card making parties. Here are a few guidelines to help you on your way:
Card Guidelines:
Every card received will be screened for hazardous materials and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working around the country.
Please observe the following guidelines to ensure a quick reviewing process:
- Ensure that all cards are signed.
- Use generic salutations such as “Dear Service Member.” Cards addressed to specific individuals can not be delivered through this program.
- Only cards are being accepted. Do not send or include letters.
- Do not include email or home addresses on the cards: the program is not meant to foster pen pal relationships.
- Do not include inserts of any kind, including photos: these items will be removed during the reviewing process.
- Please refrain from choosing cards with glitter or using loose glitter as it can aggravate health issues of ill and injured warriors.
- If you are mailing a large quantity of cards, please bundle them and place them in large mailing envelopes or flat rate postal shipping boxes. Each card does not need its own envelope, as envelopes will be removed from all cards before distribution.
All holiday greetings should be addressed and sent to:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
The deadline for having cards to the P.O. Box is December 6th.
Holiday cards received after this date cannot be guaranteed delivery.
Gift cards and Karma stop
Today I stopped into DB and asked for 10 $5 gift cards. I like to do it all at once so im only a jerk making others wait one time, and I always make it up by gifting one to the person behind me.
Today I ordered a few drinks as well, and my sweet barista took care of them for me.I love having those who see the dream, the goal, and share in the ultimate love we are giving away like candy. 🙂
Time to make some special cards for them!
7 cards, 7 people
today I had a few extra minutes in the Fred Meyer store, so I popped over to the book section and stuffed some cards in books and magazines.
What a fun surprise!
More Love Letters
moreloveletters.com
This site is super cool.
I might even venture to say its Bitchin’! Yeah, I’m bringing that back 🙂
anyhow, this site is based on the idea that we just need more love letters in the world. Honestly, the creator and I have the same goal! we want to share love between strangers, bring us closer together. The only way to get peace across the nations is to show love and compassion for strangers, to love on those you dont know, and Just Love and  Be Love, Give Love, and Give Freely.
I filled out 6 of these badboys and am venturing out right now to go put these into the world.
Go make waves today!
Double Reds!
Sometimes Hey Strangering means you dont get to tell the person youre thinking of them…and sometimes you don’t give them a card, you give them your blood.
Im a regular giver these days, but I can only donate every 16 weeks due to using a process for extracting the red blood cells. this donation collects twice as much as a regular donation and is usually used for premature babies or those in accidents who may not need whole blood.
I strongly strongly encourage blood donation. It has saved the lives of 4 people I personally know and am thankful every day for.
Your blood comes back, please give what you can.
Sometimes Hey Strangering is literally giving a piece of you away….and knowing others will be happier and healthier for it.
Do what you can with what youve got friends!
Thankful for my Blood Sister doing Blood Donation Dates!
Hey Stranger 
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