“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy… Since today is Thanksgiving {and yes, I’m still working. *Sigh*} – I thought that this was a wonderful quote to wrap my mind around in. It’s important to not just use today to give lip service to those things we appreciate – but to truly live them, enjoy them, slow down to appreciate them. What I personally love most about Thanksgiving is that chance to slow down – as a work{aholic!}-at-home mom to a toddler, my days are filled with chaos. There is always one more chore to do, one more email to respond to, one more post to write, one more story to read, one more mess to clean up. But today is a time for me to shake all that off, and slow down enough to see all of those amazing blessings around me, and actually enjoy all that I have.
How to you show gratitude? {Photo Credit}
Another great quote that I read today comes from the always super smart Ted Rubin’s Facebook page this morning: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it.” So true, right? So – how do you show gratitude? It’s not just the big gestures that are important, it’s those little everyday things – holding open a door, encouraging your kids to invite the new kid at school to play, remembering to thank people in your life for all that they do. And going into this yucky ol’ cold and flu season, I have a great way that you can show a little compassion, and gratitude towards someone that you appreciate –
Softness Worth Sharing – Upon purchasing a Kleenex Brand Care Pack, you can redeem the code at this site to send a care pack to someone special, to let them know you care – https://www.kleenex.com/softness/.
This pack comes with a ton of little goodies that will make anyone smile {see details in my post here, for what’s included free} – and comes with a note saying, “Someone who cares about you has sent you this gift from Kleenex Brand, the softest tissue.” Is that a great way to show some gratitude towards someone who regularly helps you out? That friend who always comes to the rescue on a bad day, your coworker who brings you a coffee every morning, your sister who has your back, no matter what? Let them know you appreciate them – and since it’s the season of giving and sharing – send them all one of these great care packs to show that gratitude!
Visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Kleenex, or search #KleenexCares on Twitter – for more info on products and promotions!
{Disclaimer: I wrote this review while participating in an ambassador program by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of the Kleenex brand and received product samples and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.}
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