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  • Certified Door Holder Crewneck
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    Kindness Gift Ideas for the One Who Holds the Door

    Kindness gift ideas for the person who always holds the door: notes, time, and small acts that keep passing it on.

  • Leave It Better Lux Heavyweight Tee
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    Leave It Better: Everyday Acts of Kindness

    Leaving a shared space a little better than you found it is one of the quietest everyday acts of kindness. Nobody notices, and that...

  • Held Open Garment-Dyed Sweatshirt
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    Shovel the Walk: Winter Acts of Kindness in Rochester

    When lake-effect snow hits Rochester, one of the oldest small kindnesses is shoveling a little past your own property line. Here's why it matters,...

  • Pass It On Comfort Colors Tee
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    Spreading Kindness: How One Small Act Moves Forward

    Spreading kindness rarely looks like much. Here is how one small act moves from person to person, and why you will never see where...

  • Let Them Merge Lux Heavyweight Tee
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    Let Them Merge: Acts of Kindness While Driving

    Letting someone merge costs you about four seconds. Here's why that small act behind the wheel travels further than you'd think.

  • Return The Cart Lux Heavyweight Tee
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    Returning the Shopping Cart: A Small Act of Kindness

    Nobody thanks you for returning the shopping cart. That is exactly why it is worth doing, especially on an icy Rochester lot.

  • Give Thanks, Expect None Heavyweight Tee
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    Thanksgiving Acts of Kindness That Expect Nothing Back

    Thanksgiving runs on thanks nobody says out loud. A few small acts of kindness for the day, and why it is fine when the...

  • Learn Their Name Lux Heavyweight Tee
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    Learn Their Name: A Simple Act of Kindness

    Learning someone's name is a simple act of kindness that takes about four seconds. Here's why it matters, and how to get past the...

  • Held Open Pigment-Dyed Crewneck
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    Small Acts of Kindness for a Rochester Fall

    Rake past the property line, let them merge, check on the quiet houses. A few small acts of kindness built for fall in Rochester.

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