Sustainable Valentine's day ideas

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Valentines is tomorrow. I had penned a post about sustainable gifts to give loved ones. But something did not feel right. It felt limited. If anything the world needs less stuff and more love. 

On Valentines day, I make an effort to smile bigger smiles, give random people a compliment, organise a dinner with friends, and make phone calls to loved ones.

Here is my list of sustainable ways to show love on the 14th February, and beyond.

♥ Help an elderly person like your grandparents or neighbour with the grocery shopping 

♥ Grab a friend and pick up rubbish in your neighbourhood 

♥ Cook a meal for a friend that has been a bit stressed or busy lately 

♥ Go through your contacts and pick three people you have not spoken to in a while. Send them a message, email or call them to say hello 

♥ Write a love letter to yourself listing your achievements in your life so far 

♥ Volunteer your time at a shelter 

♥ Walk a busy friend's dog 

♥ Get a massage 

♥ Host a clothes swap party 

♥ Give a random person a compliment 

♥ If there is a home on your street with a beautiful garden that makes you happy, drop a note in their mailbox telling them how much you appreciate their garden 

♥ Adopt an animal 

♥ Donate to your favorite charity 

♥ Volunteer at your local hospital, school or library for story time 

♥ Plant a tree 

♥ Support that friend/partner/parent/sibling and go with them to that free dance class they have wanted to try 

♥ Smile at everyone you see

You can even do some of these with your loved one. Throw out your net of love wide this year.