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Well there is still time for you to roll up your sleeves and give back. And it doesn’t have to happen in time for Christmas. You can still do a lot for families leading up to the New Year and well into the winter months. And since finding child-friendly places to volunteer can be tough if you have very young ones, all of these ideas are things you can with children of all ages.

Here are 5 simple ways to give back this holiday season.

1. Create care kits for the elderly

Although many elderly people living in nursing homes are visited by family members, many are not. The holidays can be so tough for those individuals. Contact your local nursing homes and find out if their residents are in need of some tender loving care. If they welcome your visit, you can find out what the residents might need and create care packages to take over. Things like a deck of cards, healthy snacks, holiday socks, lip balm, and even packs of tissue may be greatly appreciated. You can also come prepared to play a few games or just sit and chat with people who could really use some cheering up. If you bring holiday cards with you, that’s an extra special touch and your kids would probably love making them.

2. Donate new toys to a local shelter

This is as simple as it gets. Take your kids shopping for new toys and donate them to a local shelter. Call ahead to see what the shelter needs and when you can drop the items off. And you don’t have to spend much. Take the kids to the dollar store and give them each $10 to spend. Kids in shelters often don’t get much and sometimes having something new, no matter how small, is all they need to make them feel special.

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source: blackandmarriedwithkids.com

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