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Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: On Christmas Day, be kind to yourself
When was the last time you really treated yourself with care?
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Hide a message or treat for someone to find
Whether it's a message in a bottle or a time capsule, create something to be unearthed.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Pay it forward and give someone a surprise freebie
Put a smile on a stranger's face with a little forward-thinking.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Cook or bake to show you care today
Share what you make with loved ones and neighbours.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Give back to service staff this Christmas
The staff that have kept us going all year deserve a festive thank-you.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Pick up the phone to spread Christmas cheer
Give someone a ring like they did in the old days.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Make a stranger’s day with a compliment
Don't hold back, tell that stranger you love their outfit.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Offer your skills for the fifth random act of Christmas compassion
Whatever you're good at, use it to do some good.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: For our fourth random act of kindness, create an heirloom to pass on
Spread kindness through the generations.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Write a card to show you care on day three
A handwritten message lets loved ones know you care.
Metro.co.uk’s 12 days of kindness: Open the second advent door and make a clear-out count
Countdown to Christmas with daily random acts of kindness.
The best advent calendars for dogs to treat your pup for Christmas 2021
Why shouldn't our pups have the full festive experience?
