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  1. 12-27-2006, 12:02 PM #1
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    Default How to be nice..

    Real simple mag has a "How to be nice" list on their site.
    http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple...134948,00.html

    I liked this from the list...

    Every day for a year, jot down one thing you love about your child/husband/friend (he has a crooked smile; she snorts when she laughs). At the end of the year, give the person your one-of-a-kind, 365-item list.

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  2. 12-27-2006, 01:08 PM #2
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    I love that idea too!

    The site has some great ideas. Thanks Sara!
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  3. 12-27-2006, 01:22 PM #3
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    That's a great list, Sara. Thanks for sharing!
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    there's a bunch of ideas I like there.
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    Thanks for sharing. I think I will make a list for DH and both DDs and give it to them on New Year's 2008!
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    Love that idea. Takes a huge commitment to follow through on that every single day for a year, but I love the idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AmyBoz View Post
    Love that idea. Takes a huge commitment to follow through on that every single day for a year, but I love the idea.
    rofl I was secretly having my own thoughts on that. I would love to do this and maybe if I made it part of my daily routine, I could do it, but somehow, I find that it may become like my laundry...lol (where I skip a day or two and then play catch up)

    Then I picture me on Christmas Eve, writing over 300 nice things. lol

    Then there are always the days I want to strangle him and I'm not quite sure I could think of a nice thing on those days.

    Can picture me writing something else instead. rofl
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    I'd really love to do it, too. It's really a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
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    What a idea and great article.
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    thanks sara, i like this idea!!! thanks for sharing.
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    What a neat idea. Though, I'll have to be a bit creative until my SO gets moved here ... this month. If I start today, I'll only have 364 more to go. I'll add this to my goals for 2007.
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