Caring for the people in your world...

Let's face it - the holidays can get pretty hectic! Between extra dinners out, family get-togethers, holiday parties, and shopping, we get caught up in the moment without stopping to smell the roses along the way.

Despite the current state our world is in, we still have so much to be thankful for. And what better way to show how grateful you are than to find ways you can 'pay it forward' for those around you.

When was the last time you sent a note with some organic chocolate to your web designer? Or offered to babysit your neighbor's kids so that mom and dad could have a much-needed evening alone?

There are sooooo many ways you can extend your gratitude to others. Your kind gesture might be the very thing they needed that day.

Here are some of my favorite ways to show my appreciation for those around me.