So Hello there my little bloggets,

I have been thinking about some things and big changes are a coming to Cassandra’s Florals. One of the things I would like to promote more and do more is RAK’S.  You ask yourself what is a RAK? Well a RAK is in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions: are a means by which we make a deliberate attempt to brighten another person's day by doing something thoughtful, nice, and caring for them. RAK’s are random, generous acts that a person went out of their way to do, expecting nothing in return in terms of recognition or accolades. Kindness is a way of showing others that they count and that even in the face of hostility and selfishness, you're making a stand for world kindness. A RAK can be a selfless act performed by a person, people or community wishing to either assist or cheer up another individual person, people or community. We should always, Practice random kindness, senseless acts of beauty & paying it forward, no matter what time of the year it is.

CASSANDRA’S FLORALS is promoting a brand new page on facebook called CASSANDRA’S FLORALS RAK'S it can be found at… http://www.facebook.com/CassandrasRAK

I just want the content to be beautiful and truly represent what a RAK is. I MOST DEFINITELY WANT PEOPLE TO POST ONLY POSTIVE THINGS ON THIS PAGE!!!! So with that thought I have just a few simple rules so Cassandra's Florals RAK'S can keep a very clean and beautiful page.

1) No posting of photos. Cassandra is the only one allowed to add a photo. (I spend a lot of time picking the look/photos)

2) No foul language ... Keep it Beautiful (No exceptions)

3) No promoting of your business / job unless it’s a group effort to doing a RAK

Example (I just picked up trash off the road w/ a group I work with at smith and smith. it feels so wonderful to give back)

RAK’S ARE CALLED MANY THINGS …"PRACTICE KINDNESS", “PAY IT FORWARD” & “DOING WHAT’S RIGHT” - That's my hope & page slogan....being kind to one another costs NOTHING!!! You could actually make someone's day and maybe even put a "skip in their step" & a “song in their heart”. Wouldn't that make you feel good...I know it would me!! Here are a ton of ideas on how to do a RAK:
©       Recognize, Appreciate & Encourage someone
©       Use Your Talents to Help Others
©  Say or send a Thank You note when someone does something nice for you
©    People all over the country "secretly" paying off other people's layaway items.
©    Volunteer helping others can help us feel better about ourselves (and it's contagious!)
©    Smile
©       Attend an event important to your loved one
©       Collect Coats to donate
©       Collect Blankets to donate
©       Maybe there is someone you know who does not have family close by--invite them to become your family for the day!
©       Make a Wish Come True
©       What are you grateful for today? Think about it and share it!
©       Donate a percentage of your money
©       Do you have an inspirational story? Think about it & share it
©       Give care packs to the homeless
©       Hold the door for someone
©       Say good morning w a smile
©       Acknowledge someone
©       Use common courtesy on everyone
©       Offer to babysit for free
©       Clean up graffiti, waste and garbage of the streets
©       Donate clothes, used books, computer stuff, etc…
©       Tutor someone
©       Help when you see someone having car trouble
©       Help someone for free
©       Help someone with yard work & or Rake up leaves
©       Let someone go in front of you in line
©       Make someone something from the heart
 © Make a new friend
©       Pay the tab for someone
©       Buy someone’s gas
©       Mentor a child
©       Read to a child or the elderly
©       Thank your police and fire dept
©       Return a shopping cart to the bin or if you pay for it instead of getting your money back start a cart chain and just keep passing it off
©       Find a study buddy.
©       Visit an animal shelter
©       Pick up groceries for a neighbor
©       Give someone directions when you see their lost
©       Talk w someone who’s lonely or homeless
©       treat someone to something special
©       Pick up trash
©       Leave a generous tip
©       Say good morning
©       Pay someone’s toll
©       Pick up after someone
©       Mow neighbor’s lawn
©       Recycle
©       Send someone a card
©       Drive someone somewhere
©       Welcome a new neighbor
©       Bring a treat in for your co workers
©       Be a designated driver
©       Visit the sick
©       Send flowers just because
©       Collect food for the food bank
©       Donate blood
©       Donate money
©       Cook a meal for someone
©       Be a role model
©       Give someone a hug
©       Shovel snow for someone
©     Thank  someone
©       Plant a tree or garden for someone
©       Give compliments
©       Help someone move
©       Help a friend in need
©       Make someone laugh
©       Share something w/someone
©       Give a phone card
©       Give a good review to a business
©     Be polite
©       Be spontaneous
©       forgive without being told
©       Riding a bus... give up your seat to the elderly or pregnant person
©       Hand out help coupons (free dishwashing, free cleaning, I’ll do the laundry for a week...ect)
©       Found something ... return “lost” items. It’s not your find out who’s it is
©       Spend quality time w/someone
©       Have manners & mind them
©       Organize a drive & collect something for someone
©       Adopt a pet
©       Adopt something , a family, highway, person, pet, star, school, team or a cause
©       Share your umbrella
  ©     Give affirmation & affection to someone
©       Give your parking spot away
©       Let someone merge in front of you
©       Leave quarters at a Laundromat
©       Help change someone’s tire
©       Be genuine, give the benefit of the doubt, be peaceful, promote tranquility
©       Make kindness a priority
©       Use reusable shopping bags save the environment one shopping trip at a time