35 Creative Ways to Share Love

Love isn't meant to be shared strictly on Valentine’s Day.  Love is a verb that should be practiced daily!

Here are 35 simple and creative ways to share love—with yourself or someone special.

1. Hold the door open for someone.

2. Compliment a stranger.

3. Send a letter, card, email, or text of appreciation.

4. Share a public shout out on social media.

5. Volunteer your time, money, or talent.

6. Purchase clothes, books, food, furniture, etc.

7. Donate clothes, books, food, furniture, etc.

8. Buy someone’s coffee or meal.

9. Turn your phone off for ____ hours.

10. Take a class.

11. Explore your city.

12. Bubble bath + candles.

13. Spa. Day.

14. Share a message.

Use sidewalk chalk, your local newspaper, digital signs (like Link NYC), or go big with a jumbotron or billboard!

15. Leave surprise notes or messages.

Use Scrabble letters, magnet art, post its, or whatever you can think of!

16. Hide heart candies in shoes, pockets, drawers, etc.

17. Surprise delivery... even Seamless!

18. Subscription to monthly magazine or delivery box—food, clothing, beauty products, etc.

19. Personal coupons or gift certificates.

20. MixTape or Playlist (Spotify is easy).

21. Create a Photo Book.

Use Blurb or Chatbooks to create something special…. present it like this!

23. Video collage or montage.

24. Clean the house.

25. Paint the house!

26. Hire a professional cleaner, organizer, or stylist.

27. Stock the fridge with faves.

28. Fresh flowers or potted plants.

29. Buy or make yummy treats.

30. Buy or make an extravagant meal.

31. Buy or make gift baskets.

Who doesn’t love a care package? It doesn’t have to be large or expensive!

32. Buy a photoshoot.

33. Buy a domain or website. (Such as Kelly Butler Smith for her daughter, Hillary, and Matt Morris for his wife, Sophie.)

34. Buy a professional email: you@yourname.com.

35. Create art!