On Special Days

February 9 – Bake a Pie Day – chocolate, lemon, pumpkin, cherry, apple… pick your favorite flavor and take a pie to your friend.

February 10 – Umbrella Day – who says friendship is only for sunny days?  Find a fun umbrella and wrap it up.  Take the gift to your friend to reinforce that your friendship is strong – rain or shine!

February 11 – Make a Friend Day – oh yes, that is definitely what friends do!  Reach out to someone you’d like to become better friends with.  You just never know when your smile might make a difference in someone else’s life.

February 12 – Chocolate Day – caregivers, nurses, hospital staff will enjoy chocolate cake, chocolate candies, chocolate chip cookies.

February 13 – I Value our Friendship Day – if you haven’t told your friend lately how special your friendship is, today is the day!  Send a card, post a message on your friend’s WhatFriendsDo.com Guestbook, make a phone call, or take your friend to lunch to celebrate friendship.

February 14 – Heart to Heart Day – since February is American Heart month, today is the day to get your check-up scheduled to make sure your health records are up-to-date.

February 14 – National Organ Donor Day – register to become an organ donor.  Up to 50 lives can be saved by the gift from just one donor.

February 14 – Valentine's Day – it’s not too late (it’s NEVER too late!) to say “I Love You”.  Say it with flowers, say it with a card or email… just say it! 

February 15 – Burger Lovers Day – fix your friend’s family a yummy meal of burgers on the grill and some great side dishes.  If time is a problem, make a delivery of burgers from a favorite restaurant with a drive-thru window

February 15 – Jewelry Day – a special piece of jewelry to remind your friend to focus on strength and love during a long-term illness would be a lovely gift on Jewelry Day

February 16 – Do a Grouch a Favor Day – chances are that someone who seems grouchy has good reason to be… how about doing that grouch a kind favor and see if the mood changes

February 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day – this day is a WhatFriendsDo.com favorite!  Ask your friend how you can celebrate the day, doing random acts of kindness your friend chooses

February 18 – National Battery Day – is your friend’s car battery “iffy”?  Borrow the car and return it with a new battery.  While you’re at it, replace batteries in your friend’s smoke detectors and flashlights

February 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day – mmmm… chocolate mint ice cream, peppermint patties… give someone a minty treat today

February 20 – Cherry Pie Day – this is a three pie (cherry of course) day – one for your friend, one for your favorite doctors and nurses, and one for your own family

February 20 – Love Your Pet Day – who needs a special day for THAT!!  Celebrate the day by offering to take your friend’s pet to the groomer or to the vet for the annual check-up

February 21 – Card Reading Day – does your friend have a stack of greeting cards, sympathy cards or get well cards?  Offer to go through the cards with your friend to re-read them; it will probably be a lovely experience for both of you

February 22 – Popcorn Day – this was an incredible day for Laura.  See if your WhatFriendsDo.com team can shower your friend with popcorn from all over the country!

February 22 – Teddy Bear Day – a child with a sick parent is going through a lot of emotions.  A teddy bear might be a cuddly comfort.

February 22 – Walking the Dog Day – give your friend’s dog some special attention today with a nice walk in the park

February 23 – International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day – hmmm, this sounds like the biscuit should be appreciated!   Indulge your friend with a box of fun biscuits for the dog

February 23 – Banana Bread Day – here’s your chance to use those over-ripe bananas – bake some bread and deliver it (while warm if you can!) to your friend for breakfast.  You could take along some fresh fruit, too.  YUM.

February 24 – National Tortilla Chip Day – chips & salsa and good friends – what a great combination for an easy visit

February 25 – Cuddle Day – invite your friend’s children to your house to watch a classic movie, complete with popcorn and cuddles

February 26 – Join a Cause Day – support a cause that honors your friend, or that helps find a cure for your friend’s illness.  Join or support the WhatFriendsDo.com Race for the Cure team to help find the cure for breast cancer.

February 26 – Tell a Fairy Tale Day – take your favorite toddlers to story hour at the library, or to a bookstore to find some new books. 

February 27 – No Brainer Day – offering to help a friend is a true “no brainer” isn’t it?  Go to your friend’s Help Schedule and sign up to help today!   And if your friend doesn’t have a WhatFriendsDo.com team yet, create one – it’s easy!

February 28 – Floral Design Day – send flowers to your friend today – just because! 

February 28 – National Tooth Fairy Day – a tooth fairy box is a great gift for a 4-year-old who is anxiously awaiting the loss of that first tooth!  You can pass along an envelope with some coins or bills for the “tooth fairy” to use, too.

If your friend's birthday is coming soon, start making plans for a special celebration!

Send an email to all Team members encouraging them to send a greeting card (be sure to include the mailing address where your friend will be on his or her birthday.)

This WhatFriendsDo.com bag is perfect for delivering any of your fun and useful gifts. Ask your friend to pass it on to another friend in need someday.
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Looking for some hope and inspiration? Click the link below for Daryn Kagan's wonderful website. After watching the video about WhatFriendsDo.com be sure to click around the rest of the site. It is sure to bring you cheer!!

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Anniversaries are important dates in all our lives. If there is a significant anniversary date in your friend's life soon, be sure to acknowledge it.

A thoughtful note or email letting your friend know you remember that they lost a loved one on a particular date will be very much appreciated.

A congratulatory note for a milestone of being cancer free, or for making incredible progress after an accident will be a wonderful boost to your friend's spirits.