I think we could all use some extra smiles right about now. We’re currently on day 35 of being stuck at home — no school, no dance class, no sports to watch, no play dates, no beach days, no park mornings, no celebrations, no seeing family and no browsing the aisles of Target just because.

There’s fear and sickness and job less and depression and really, we could all just use a smile right about now.

So today, I figured I’d find some easy ways to make someone smile today whether it’s a friend, a family member, your kids, your spouse or yourself (yes, you count too). They’re quick and they’re easy and many of them won’t cost you a penny and I’d bet every single one of them will make yourself smile too while you’re at it... so that’s always a plus.

So here they are —

19 easy ways to make someone smile today:

19 Quick and easy ways to make someone smile today.

send a nice text of appreciation, love or just to say “hi”
put a “smile” or happy sign in the front window of your home for passerby’s to see
bake something and doorbell ditch it
send a homemade card
give yourself some “me time” whether it’s a nice long shower or bath, online shopping, putting the kids on electronics so you have some time to read a book or a quick face mask
send a brightbox to a grandparent, parent or friend
write a quote that makes you happy and post in on your mirror to see every morning
tell your kids you’re proud of them and why
call or FaceTime someone out of the blue just to chat or tell them you miss them
reach out to an elderly, high risk, or handicapped neighbor and offer to pick up essentials they may need
send some flowers just because
thank your grocery store workers
let your kids have a piece of candy with breakfast
tip the food delivery person a little extra than usual
thank your package delivery person from afar
tell yourself one thing you’re doing great at right now
make your spouse’s cup of coffee or breakfast before they get out of bed
smile... smile in the mirror, smile at your kids, your spouse, a stranger you’re walking past
let your kids fall asleep in your bed tonight