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ways to share your appreciation on hanukkah 8 “diy� ways to express appreciation to your loved ones for hanukkah!
#1 post a note
or write some quotes! use post-it notes or (free) paint samples to post a colorful hanukkah “i love you” note on your friend’s wall, mirror, door, or desk! you can write a personal note or find a quote that reminds you of your friend. make their space more festive and more filled with love!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
or PANTONE BLUE / SILVER
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markers
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special quote
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lots of love
#2
#1SPECIAL DELIVERY! DONUTS AT THE DOOR SHARE A NOTE
OR WRITE A QUOTE
who wouldn’t want to wake up to donuts at the door on workday? wake up before your friend and make their morning by dropping off surprise hanukkah donuts ((Hebrew: sufganiyot)) at their door! if your local donut maker doesn’t make hanukkah-style donuts, decorate them yourself :)!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED WHAT YOU’LL NEED
+8
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED a few dolars
great donuts
wake up before friend
#3
#1 SCRAP IT up SHARE A NOTE MAKE A FRIENDSHIP BOOK!
OR WRITE A QUOTE
using a blank notebook/journal or pieces of scrap paper (staple them together), make a mini-scrap book! It doesn’t have to be extensive- even a few pages of printed photos and personal notes will make for a very special book to savor forever!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED WHAT YOU’LL NEED
or BLANK JOURNAL
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PAPER & STAPLES
printed pictures
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glue (or tape)
markers!
#4
#1 ON THE RECORD SHARE A NOTE VIDEO TEXT: WHY U R GREAT
OR WRITE A QUOTE
FOR EACH DAY OF HANUKKAH, SEND A VIDEO TEXT TO YOUR FRIEND LISTING DIFFERENT REASONS WHY YOU THINK THIS PERSON IS SPECIAL/WONDERFUL/ AMAZING/AWESOME/THE BEST. don’t have a smart phone? borrow a friend’s! friends don’t have a smart phone? send via email!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED WHAT YOU’LL NEED
smart phone
#5 make it up
menorah madness
hanukkah is a time when we remember the miracle of light, justice and love. grab some watercolor paper or cardstock, & design a ’card’ series of 8 different menorahs---On the back of the cards, reflect on what this menorah helps us to remember about life, light and the world. (or just write a nice note!)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
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watercolor paper//cardstock
markers!
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paints
#6 hanukkah mix tape
make your friend a mixtape/playlist/ cd to light up their day! find hanukkah-themed songs or just turn them into hanukkah themed songs yourself by changing the titles :). Start punning around.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
or USB DRIVE
or mixtape
data cd
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markers!
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music (itunes)
#7 be a hanukkah helper!
We all have 1000 things to do on a given day. do your friend a huge favor with a hanukkah help out! before the first day of hanukkah, give them a slip of paper letting them know that for one of the 8 days of hanukkah, you will give them a hanukkah boost: get their groceries, do their laundry, help them grade papers, cook them dinner (or all of the above!)
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
PAPER (4 ticket)
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markers!
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time
HANUKKAH HELP OUT CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING (OR MAKE IT UP!): groceries cleaning grading papers
driving you around shopping laundry
cooking OTHER: __________ childcare gift wrapping
DAY OF HELP OUT:
HANUKKAH HELP OUT CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING (OR MAKE IT UP!): back massage nail painting pedicure DAY OF HELP OUT:
head rub hand massage read you a story
sing you a song HUGS!! OTHER: __________
#8
presence...
a different kind of present presents are wonderful, but to give the gift of presence is more important than anything. as you light the candles and sing songs with friends and family- as you compete in dreidel competitions and eat latkes together - remember that being present with your loved ones is the best gift you can give them. put down your cell phone and pay attention to what’s happening around you. most importantly give your friend a hug and let them know that you are there for them- always.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
lots and lots of love.
happy hanukkah!
by alexa kutler reality pro 2013