We All Need a Little Jesus:
Passing It On

Here is a list of 100 secret acts of kindness split into five fun categories designed so kids, adults, and families can easily do them without ever taking the credit.

Around the Neighborhood

1. Painted rocks: Leave a painted rock with a happy word on a walking trail.
2. Library surprise: Hide a dollar bill inside a book at the local library.
3. Vending change: Tape exact change to a vending machine for the next person.
4. Sidewalk art: Chalk beautiful drawings or encouraging messages on the sidewalk.
5. Secret yard work: Rake a neighbor's autumn leaves or scoop snow from their walkway.
6. Mailbox smiles: Slip an encouraging note into a neighbor's mailbox anonymously.
7. Park toys: Leave a bottle of bubbles or a pack of sidewalk chalk at a park.
8. Bird feeders: Hang a homemade pinecone and birdseed feeder in a local tree.
9. Puppy water: Put out a bowl of fresh, clean water for passing dogs.
10. Garden weeding: Weed a community flower bed while no one is watching.
11. Laundromat quarters: Leave a fresh roll of quarters on a machine at a laundromat.
12. Sandbox treasures: Hide small, clean plastic toy dinosaurs in a park sandbox.
13. Car flowers: Place a bouquet of wildflowers on a parked car's windshield.
14. Snack helper: Tape a bag of dimes onto a public snack machine.
15. Bin buddy: Secretly push a neighbor’s empty trash cans back up their driveway.
16. Bench notes: Stick a post-it note saying "You are awesome!" on a park bench.
17. Movie treat: Leave an unpopped bag of microwave popcorn on top of a movie rental box.
18. Shelter donation: Drop off dog treats outside an animal shelter gate secretly.
19. Wildflower seeds: Scatter flower seeds in an empty dirt lot to grow beauty.
20. Bookmark bonus: Tuck a nice bookmark inside a popular book at the library.

Inside the Home (For Family)

1. Backpack notes: Sneak a sweet drawing or love note into a sibling's backpack.
2. Dishwasher duty: Empty the dishwasher for your parents in total secret.
3. Bed maker: Make your sibling's bed beautifully while they brush their teeth.
4. Wallet love: Slip a "Thank you" note inside a parent's wallet or purse.
5. Mirror messages: Hide a funny sticky note on the bathroom mirror.
6. Lunchbox treat: Secretly pack an extra favorite snack into a parent's lunchbox.
7. Shoe organizer: Arrange the messy shoe rack by the front door silently.
8. Morning coffee: Pre-load the coffee maker or tea kettle for your parents.
9. Pillow drawings: Tuck a cheerful drawing under a family member's bedroom pillow.
10. Chilled water: Refill everyone's water bottles and place them in the fridge.
11. Laundry fairy: Put away clean laundry that belongs to someone else silently.
12. Table cleaner: Wipe down the kitchen table and counters right after a meal.
13. Pet feeder: Feed the family pet early so your family can sleep in.
14. Shoe notes: Hide a sweet note inside the shoe your sibling wears every day.
15. Mail gatherer: Bring in the mail and leave it neatly on the counter in secret.
16. Roll replacer: Replace the empty toilet paper roll with a brand new one.
17. Living room rescue: Clean up a mess in the living room that you didn't make.
18. Battery booster: Charge a family member's device when you notice it is low.
19. Keyboard chocolate: Leave a tiny piece of chocolate on a parent's laptop overnight.
20. Breakfast setup: Set the breakfast table beautifully the night before. 

At School or Workspaces

1. Desk pencils: Leave a pristine, brand-new pencil on an empty desk for a classmate.
2. Hallway cleanup: Anonymously clean up dropped trash in the school hallway.
3. Pocket cards: Tuck a small “Have a great day” card inside a library book pocket.
4. Teacher flowers: Leave a bouquet of flowers on your teacher's desk early.
5. Janitor thanks: Write an anonymous thank-you note and tape it to a school trash bin.
6. Board wiper: Wipe down a dirty dry-erase board at the end of the school day.
7. Locker smiles: Leave a sticky note with a bright smile drawn on it inside a locker.
8. Book donor: Donate a few gently used books to your classroom library shelf.
9. Lost and found: Pick up stray jackets from the playground and return them to the office.
10. Sticky notes gift: Leave a sealed pack of sticky notes on a teacher's desk.
11. Game sorter: Organize the shared classroom game or puzzle shelf during recess.
12. Desk stickers: Place a small package of fun stickers on a classmate’s desk.
13. Librarian note: Write a kind note to the school librarian and leave it on the desk.
14. Sharp pencil club: Secretly sharpen a handful of dull pencils in the classroom cup.
15. Nurse praise: Leave an anonymous note of praise in the school nurse's mailbox.
16. Playground bonus: Tuck a happy drawing into the bin of playground soccer balls.
17. Door shadow: Hold the door open from behind a corner so it stays open for others.
18. Supply fairy: Leave a brand-new box of crayons in the classroom supply bin.
19. Slide dryer: Anonymously wipe off wet playground slides with a towel after rain.
20. Chair candy: Leave a small piece of wrapped candy on a teacher's chair.

Out and About (In Stores & Town)

1. Ride-on coins: Leave a dollar bill inside a plastic ride-on toy at the mall.
2. Pocket wishes: Hide a sweet note inside a random pocket of a jacket on a clothing rack.
3. Waiting room fun: Place a coloring book and fresh crayons on a doctor's office table.
4. Cart returner: Return loose, stray shopping carts from the parking lot to the store bay.
5. Capsule coins: Tape a coin to a toy capsule vending machine at the store exit.
6. Bus books: Leave a book you’ve finished on a bus seat with a “Free to Read” tag.
7. Magazine notes: Hide a nice note inside a magazine at a grocery checkout lane.
8. Coupon sharing: Place a great coupon next to the matching item on a grocery shelf.
9. Bucket drop: Drop exact change into a charity donation bucket without making a sound.
10. Umbrella rescue: Leave an extra umbrella in a public stand during an unexpected storm.
11. Diaper notes: Tuck a tiny note wishing someone well inside a box of diapers at the store.
12. Fire station donuts: Anonymously drop off a box of donuts at a local fire station.
13. Desk pens: Leave a clean, high-quality pen at a customer service desk.
14. Wiper notes: Tuck a kind note under the windshield wiper of an old, worn car.
15. Sanitizer drop: Leave a clean, pocket-sized hand sanitizer packet on a park bench.
16. Tag turner: Turn messy clothing tags inward on store racks to help workers out.
17. Duck food: Leave a bag of sealed birdseed near a pond with a “For the Ducks” sign.
18. Nursing home mail: Drop a card into a mailbox addressed generally to a local nursing home.
19. Lucky pennies: Set a handful of pennies heads-up on the sidewalk for kids to find.
20. Tip notes: Leave an anonymous thank-you note inside a restaurant tip folder.

Digital & Long-Distance Kindness

1. Teacher e-card: Send an anonymous e-card to an old teacher who inspired you.
2. Five-star fan: Leave a glowing five-star review online for a small local business.
3. Sunny wishes: Mail an anonymous card to a nursing home resident wishing them a sunny day.
4. Radio request: Anonymously request a happy song to be played on a local radio station.
5. Project booster: Sign up to be a secret online tester for a kid's creative coding project.
6. Charity runner: Send a supportive, anonymous message to a charity runner's page.
7. Driver thanks: Drop an anonymous thank-you card into a delivery driver's drop box.
8. Good news reporter: Post a positive, uplifting news story to a community page.
9. Happy playlist: Create a shared playlist of happy songs and send the link anonymously.
10. Pattern purchase: Pay for a stranger's online crafting pattern or digital download.
11. Artist love: Leave a positive comment on an independent artist's public video.
12. Lunch money: Add a few dollars to a friend's online school lunch account in secret.
13. Pizza surprise: Send a surprise box of pizza anonymously to a friend's house.
14. Art voter: Anonymously vote for a local student in a community art contest.
15. Cousin mail: Mail a beautiful postcard to a cousin or relative without signing your name.
16. Alias email: Send a digital gift card to a struggling friend using a generic name.
17. Book helper: Leave a positive review for a book you loved to help the author succeed.
18. Corporate praise: Submit an anonymous compliment about a great retail employee to their website.
19. Hospital colors: Send crayons and coloring books anonymously to a children's hospital.
20. Garden mail: Anonymously mail a packet of easy-to-grow flower seeds to a friend.