Tuesday, January 10, 2012

100 Acts of Kindness Project 2012


I am really excited! The 100 Acts of Kindess Project starts on Monday (Jan 16th).

It was seriously my favorite four weeks of 2011. 

I was nice...er 

I looked for the positive in my children and my husband tons more than normal...

And I looked outward to serve others a lot.

I am going to challenge you to join us.

How can you participate?

1. Accept the challenge to accomplish 100 acts of kindness with your families or students over the next four weeks (Jan 16-Feb 14). 

2. Let us know in the comments that you are joining us! 

3. Create a way to record your acts of kindness. (Ideas from last year are here and here. We'll share some other ones soon too. You can simply make an X on the calendar or come up with something super creative. The sky is the limit.)

4. Participate in each weekly challenge. We will give you one each Monday for four weeks. They will be simple.  

5. Join us in celebrating your success with a Kindness Celebration on Valentine's Day, Feb 14th!

Married, single, teacher, mom, grandparent, dad, ... whoever... everyone is invited to join in and spread kindness. 

We can all make our homes, classrooms, and workplaces just a little bit better. 

So, will you join us?

Grab a button to add to your blog if you'd like and spread the word. 

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If you are just getting started with our kindness challenge then make sure to stop by these posts to get caught up!


Kindness Challenge #1: Saying Thank You
Punching Out Kindness
Whoopie Pie Love {via Red Ted Art}
Jar of Hearts {via The Outlaw Mom}
Rainbow Painting Surprise {via Glittering Muffins}
Winter Warm Up {via Kitchen Counter Chronicles}

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91 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    I'm definitely going to join in! This is a wonderful challenge!

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:16 PM

    You betcha. I'm in!

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  3. EstyJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Looking forward to it!

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  4. Jen LevitzJanuary 10, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Ok... I'll give this a go

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  5. ClaireJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Ok!!! Looking forward to it!

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  6. יפעת שוורץJanuary 10, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    I'm in :-)

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  7. Angelique FelixJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    I am going to do it!

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  8. adam samiJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:56 AM

    i would like to join but i don't have a blog

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    1. KristinaJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:47 PM

      Adam- no blog necessary! Glad you are joining!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Joining in...

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  10. CatJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:52 AM

    I would like to join!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    This is a great idea! I grabbed the button to add to my blog!

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  12. marnee and davidJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    We are in!!

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  13. CountryFunMaineJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    We're joining in. The button is on the blog (http://countryfun.edublogs.org). The super calendar is being made this afternoon to include school-age. Also plan on using this in place of our 100th day of school this year.

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    1. KristinaJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:48 PM

      Can't wait to see it! Share any pictures on our Facebook page.

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  14. bushel & a peckJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    we are joining, so excited for the family!

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  15. KristinaJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    I am excited by all of the responses!! Can't wait till Monday!

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  16. M. KaschJanuary 11, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    I am in. Can't wait!

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  17. Jannean too!January 11, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Sounds perfect. I'm in!

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  18. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    We are joining in. Just making up our kindness chart now.

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  19. The Slay FamilyJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    Count me in! Sounds like a great challenge!

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  20. Kelly InnesJanuary 12, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    I have the button up on my blog!

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  21. Tara AutobeeJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    I teach 2 and 3 year olds. At a daycare in CO. We're in!

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  22. LeahJanuary 12, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    WE are in, such a great idea! I will make sure to include it on my blog and blog every detail of our challenge!

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  23. ChristieJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    I am in and have invited my facebook friends to join in as well. I hope it's all right to share your weekly challenges there. We do things like this occasionally on FB and it's fun. I think this will be a challenge but very fun. I have posted it on my blog too. Thanks for the nudge to do something wonderful. <3

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  24. Heiting pondering'sJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    my girls and I are going in! Can't wait! They are very excited!

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  25. Michelle@himamma.comJanuary 13, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    We are interested in joining in as well.

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  26. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    Excited to do this with my kids! http://pirategrl1014.blogspot.com/

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  27. JDaniel4's MomJanuary 13, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    This is a great idea! I am going to join in.

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  28. Brandy CastilloJanuary 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM

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  29. Brandy CastilloJanuary 13, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    We are in! I placed the button on our blog ourdaysatca.blogspot.com and getting our kindness meter made. I have also added the older kids in with Erica's character studies over at COAH. Can't wait to start!

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  30. Steph @ Problem Solvin MomJanuary 14, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    This sounds fabulous, we're in :)

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  31. LeAnnJanuary 14, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    I found this on Pinterest. I'm joining in!!!

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  32. MandersJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Sounds fun, I am in!

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  33. UnknownJanuary 15, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    We are joining!! Can't wait to get started!!

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    I'm in and I started a Facebook group for my friends and me to post a record of our acts of kindness and to get ideas from each other!
    April

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    1. KristinaJanuary 15, 2012 at 1:53 PM

      April, that is such a great idea!! I am excited to see what you come up with!! If you take pictures of anything that you do, make sure you share them on our Facebook page or email me
      toddlerapproved@gmail.com

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  35. dnixonJanuary 15, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    I am in. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  36. PlayDrMomJanuary 15, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    We are in! The world needs much kindness! Great idea and I'm so glad I can participate!

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    I'm in along with 17 first graders

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  38. Carrie SaindonJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    We're in. :-)

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  39. DanielleJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    Our family is in! We can't wait!

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  40. NikiJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    I'm in!

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  41. The Iowa Farmer's WifeJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    We're in! Can't wait to create our kindness tracker tomorrow!

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  42. himadriJanuary 16, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    we are in! :)

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  43. GroverJanuary 16, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    Why not!

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  44. Deb ChitwoodJanuary 16, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    My adult kids, kids-in-love, and I are participating again this year! I just published my Montessori Monday post with a bit about the 100 Acts of Kindness Project and the button: http://livingmontessorinow.com/2012/01/16/montessori-monday-montessori-inspiration-for-martin-luther-king-day/

    Because we’re doing the project with adults, we just use the 100 Acts of Kindness Chart from here: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/living-dream-acts-kindness-259.html?tab=3#tabs

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  45. inveritoJanuary 16, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Consider our family participants! Thank you so much for this!

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  46. ChristyJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    We're excited to do this! (The only thing making my OCD go a little crazy is that Kindness is spelled wrong on your button!!) :)

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    1. KristinaJanuary 16, 2012 at 1:33 PM

      Oh my gosh Christy! LOL. I cannot believe that... and so many of us have been looking at it and no one told me. THANK YOU! Will have to figure out how to change that.

      I obviously have plenty of faults and spelling is not a strong talent, but I do know how to spell kindness. Too funny!

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    2. ChristyJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:23 AM

      Lol, it happens to us all. I downloaded the new button for my blog. You rock!

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  47. UnknownJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    I will participate with my littles! Can't wait to get started!

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  48. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    We are in.

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  49. Mandy TerhuneJanuary 16, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Our family will be participating! We're excited to join in the fun!

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  50. Life Is A LarkJanuary 16, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    OK I'm going to try, sounds like fun.

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  51. Amanda LeeJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I am absolutely doing this! :)

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  52. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    We are in! I can't wait to tell my class all about this!

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  53. ShaunaJanuary 16, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    We are joining in and so excited. We are going to keep track with our front door decorated with hearts!

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  54. JJ HillJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    although a day late - we are joining you! Only discovered this just now through pinterest

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    1. KristinaJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:40 PM

      You are never too late! So glad you found us! Looking forward to following what you are doing with the challenge.

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  55. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Were in!

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  56. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Our family will definitely be in!

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  57. Jess C.January 17, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I just found this site and I'm excited to begin! Will the challenges be published here or do I need to join an email list? Thanks!!

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    1. KristinaJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM

      Jess- Great question!! I'll publish the challenges on the blog every Monday. You can also join our Facebook page and I'll post the link to them there. I need to get an email reminder thing going... I'll let you know when I have it! Thanks for joining!

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  58. MansiJanuary 17, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Better late than never. I am in..

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  59. SJ82January 17, 2012 at 11:03 AM

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  60. heatherJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Looking forward to taking part with my family and students!

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  61. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    I am trying to follow your great work on helping us do acts of kindness!! To tell others, I am posting on my Facebook,each week, so my friends get to see it,! OK??!THANK YOU...for reminding me to be thankful!
    Laura Oreamuno
    Costa Rica
    Central America.

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  62. LeslieJanuary 20, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    We will try, too!! Thanks!

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  63. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    I love this! I have been meaning to do something along these lines with the kids. I appreciate the concrete ideas and look forward to checking out your Pinterest board!

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  64. NinočkaJanuary 26, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    I'd love to join. This is a great, great idea! So useful for all of us, small and big (adult) kids.

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  65. Bertha BoldJanuary 26, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    *I am joining in! Button on blog*

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  66. DidiJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    We are in! Thank you for hosting this project. I think this is a lovely way to be intentional about our daily actions, and to consider simple ways to bring smiles to the faces of others.

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  67. JeddaJanuary 29, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Joining in @ thislittleproject.blogspot.com and looking for to lots of newfound joy!
    Thanks!

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  68. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Great idea! I am posting the button and link on my blog tomorrow...

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  69. Zina :: Let's Lasso the MoonFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    I love this concept. I wish I would have found the post last month. :-) Still I intend to participate the remaining days. :-)

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  70. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    We are joining late but will extend our project dates. I just wanted to share a great book find we stumbled upon at the library. It is about a school class doing 100 acts of kindness. Very cute! It is titled Kindness is Cooler Mrs. Ruler by Margery Cuyler and even lists 100 acts in the back of the book!They keep track on paper hearts and now my son is excited to do the same!
    Christine

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  71. MiaBFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    hello,
    Just thought I'd let you know that I mentioned you in my post about the acts of kindness.. you can check it out here if you'd like.

    http://www.mamamiasheart2heart.com/2012/02/acts-of-kindness.html

    Thanks again for challenging us with this.. it's been a great experience :)

    ~MiaB

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  72. UnknownFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    I'm very late but will join and extend our date <3

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  73. Isa IFebruary 14, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    i;m in

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  74. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    I'm in too, if possible. Alicia J.

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  75. AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    What a wonderful challenge:)

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  76. jennieJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    i am in!! i love love love this kind of thing!!

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  77. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    I'm all in

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  78. Angee @ October MorningJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    I'm going to work your weekly challenges into my 52 smiles project.

    http://octobersmorning.blogspot.com/2013/01/52-smiles.html

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  79. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:52 PM

    Great idea! we are going to join in the fun.

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  80. NaomiJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    I'm in and am so excited to up my game! I am doing the 26 acts of kindness started by Ann Curry and it's been awesome. This will be even better. My 4 year old and I are looking for opportunities to help all over the place. http://poeticaperture.com

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  81. LisaJanuary 17, 2014 at 11:44 AM

    I am joining for sure!

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  82. Adrienne McElwainFebruary 19, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    We're joining in!

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  83. AnonymousJuly 1, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    Hiya. Just seen this. Do you have a full list of Acts so people can join in at this MUCH later stage? Thanks

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