Ask a Veteran if there is anything that you can do to help them have a better holiday experience. Especially any Veteran's that were wounded in war...they may need help with something as simple as decorating their Christmas tree, putting up their Christmas lights, or getting the decor boxes out of storage so that they can finish the job themselves. 2. Bake Christmas cookies for the neighbors. 3. Make grandma and grandpa their favorite dinner(keep dietary restrictions in mind). 4. Help a farmer! You may not understand how hard the work of a farmer is, but it can be especially challenging in the winter just trying to keep animals fed and stalls mucked when everything keeps freezing. So, ask around and see if any local farmers may be in need of someone that can help out a bit during those chilly months. 5. Volunteer at a local toy drive or soup kitchen. 6. Drop off Seasonal Themed Coloring Books and crayons to any local friends with special needs (these can easily be purchased at a Dollar Store for just a couple or so bucks). 7. Make a DIY outdoor Nativity Scene to add to your yard Christmas decor. 8. Donate needed winter items to your local teens crisis center. These can often be warm clothing items that your family members have already outgrown. 9. See if your elderly neighbor will let you help them cook their Holiday meals. Some people struggle with standing for long periods of time, so it could really help them out to see what help you can offer in the process 10. Offer to read a Christmas book at your child's class and/or bring a holiday treat. 11. Adopt a single mom. Sure, we all know that Widow's and the elderly need lots of help in the winter...but Single mom's often get overlooked during the Holiday season...keep in mind that many of them are trauma survivors that struggle to provide the basics for their kids and have been conditioned to do it all themselves and to not ask for help, so any help could be beyond needed and appreciated. It would be easy to shovel their walkways after each storm, offer to watch their kids so they can have a few minutes to themselves, drop off gift cards to places such as Amazon, Wal-Mart, a local Gas Station, or even a Visa Gift Card), or even have a grocery order of pantry staples delivered to their doorstep. Believe me, as a single mom of four...some years are incredibly tight and my prayers for help often go unanswered...so don't assume that someone doesn't need help just because they appear to carry their burdens well, or maybe don't assume that they make more money than they actually do. 12. Make homemade Christmas Cards of appreciation for your local Firemen or Police Officers and drop it off at the station. 13. Sing Carols at a local nursing home. The elderly sometimes adore having guests, not everyone has family that visits so it could be a good idea to call up the nursing home near you and ask if there is a time that they would like some Carolers to come and visit to spread some Christmas cheer. Those are just some of the ideas I had off the top of my head, but here are three other resources that have great ideas for things that you can do too: blessedhomeschool.com, dukesandduchesses.com, & nourishingjoy.com