Random acts of kindness… on Wednesday!! #RandomWednesday

Hey guys!! So I've noticed I haven't posted for a while as I totally forgot about Random Wednesday last week.... :-/  But I'm back for another week of Random Wednesday!! haha.. So here’s just a fun quick post!!! :D

‘Random acts of kindness’ is something I've been thinking about a lot. I’m always trying to find fun ideas to bless others, so I’ve put together a list of ideas. I love seeing people reactions and the love that they show when they receive something out of the blue.  

John 13:34-35 says:

 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Note: If you going to do any of these ideas, include a written message on a sticky-note such as, “Just a little something to bless your day” “You are loved” etc…

1.      Pay for someone’s coffee

2.      Leave change on the vending machine

3.      Pay for someone’s meal behind you in the drive through

4.      Bless someone that’s working or works at your favourite place to eat with a gift (A little chocolate) and a note.

5.      Help the elderly clean or even just with a visit, as that always blesses them.

6.      Let someone go in front of you in the line.

7.      Smile and say hi to a stranger

8.      Leave a note of encouragement

9.      Give someone a hug

10.  Encourage a co-worker 

11.  Slip paper hearts that say “It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day! Have a great day! Pass it on!” under the windshield wipers of parked cars.

12.  Write a thank you note to someone

13.  Pick up litter

14.  Clean your friends room

15.  Take flowers to hospital and give it to someone that hasn’t had any visitors

16.  Discover a person’s potential and encourage them

17.  Open a door for someone else

18.  Write a letter to someone who has made a difference

19.  Cook a meal for a friend

20.  Invite someone for a hot chocolate and pay for them

21.  Leave chocolates on your teachers desk

Now go and bless someones day!!!! <3

Sara-Jayne xx

P.S. Check out my Pinterest for more ideas!!!

Random Wednesday: Pinterest Crazy!!!!

Pinterest is something that I’ve really been loving latterly! So today I thought I’d just write something small about an app that I’ve been loving.. And that’s Pinterest.. For those that have it you’d know what I’m talking about, But if you don’t… In a nutshell… Pinterest is an app where you can pin your interests (hence the name) .. haha.. But it is seriously amazing because you can pin your faves such as food, diy, fashion, quotes and loads more… I’ll have to admit I’ve kind of become obsessed with it.. ;) But I find the app so useful as I can scroll through my food board and look for something yummy to cook. 

That’s all for Random Wednesday today!!

God Bless!!!

Sara-Jayne xx

P.S. If you want to check out my Pinterest my name is saralovecraft!!!

Random Wednesday: Picnic adventure

Recently my sister Hannah and I went on a picnic. We hadn't gone on a picnic since autumn and since it's been getting warmer here in the afternoons, we decided to go. Hannah and I absolutely love going for picnics, plus since my last Random Wednesday I talked about I how I've been wanting to set time apart to spend with my sister... And this is definitely one way we have! :)


So today I just thought I'd post some photos of our adventure and a few tips!! Also below is the link to my pinterest picnic board...

Our gorgeous view with a lake!!! :D

It was such a perfect day, no wind or rain which we were so grateful for as its winter now where I live and raining is what it's been doing lately. It took us a while to figure where we wanted to go for the picnic, but in the end we decided to go to the lake. It was just beautiful!! I love sitting and looking at God's beauty! <3 

Bellow is my lunch I took on the picnic. Sure, it's a bit random.....haha.. But I just thought I'd post this on my blog for an idea. I keep trying to find picnic ideas and when it comes to food it can be a bit hard to find something to make that doesn't involve bread. This lunch below is a perfect easy lunch to pack for a picnic.

I also love looking for picnic ideas on Pinterest!! One idea I found was using jars for storing food or using as a cup is also a awesome idea!! 

Thanks for reading today's random blog!!
Sara-Jayne <3

The Single Girls to-do List!

Hello blog world! Well I missed Random Wednesday because I was to tired, so I'm doing it on a Thursday...
By the title your probably thinking what!? But This has been something that I've been thinking about for the past few weeks... I have talked to a few of my friends to see if they want to join me and well a few have said "Yes!", the rest have just given me weird looks.... haha... But It's all good!! :)

So what I have decided to do is really enjoy my single life!! Not as if I wasn't doing that before, I was!!! But I just really really want to enjoy it and do random crazy stuff before I have to well 'mature'... haha... And by doing this with a group of girls, I have support and I know I'll really enjoy it!

I've noticed there are so many posts and tips for date ideas, but there's nothing for those that really just want to enjoy life while still being single.. Like me!! So I have decided to come up with a list (plus more spontaneous random ideas) that I will try to complete. I'm going to take you guys along with me.. aka the camera... So that I can also do some fun post on what I've done on Instagram and here on my blog with the hashtag #SingleLifeAndEnjoyingIt

WARNING! Some of the ideas below might be crazy and cause humiliation if there is no confidence ;)

The Single Girls to-do List!! 

(Most of these you can do with a bunch of your girl friends that are also single)

• Breakfast at midnight 
• Go leave notes on magazines telling girls they are beautiful!! 
• Go to an op-shop and find the most girly dress... Wear it, take photos and buy it!
• Do a fun photo shoot with a bunch of girls
• Do an op-shop crawl
• Have a Christmas in July party (This I'm planning on doing soon!!?)
• Do an all nighter!!!!
• Be a superhero for a day (dress up as one) and stop a crime. For example, jaywalking, littering, etc..... 
• Go on picnics and more picnics!(Come up with creative picnic ideas)
• Dress up as a princess and go out for dinner with a group for girls! 
• Knit a scarf
• Have and camera and a pair of gum boots, make a photo-log of a day in the life of the invisible man!
• Have sleepovers
• Go to a restaurant/cafe that you've never been to and order something you've never had or sounds 'interesting'
• Build a fort in the lounge room, watch movies and eat junk food
• Try and visit as many people as you can in one night, and turn as many of their stuff upside-down without them noticing. ;P 
• Go around town and chalk the sidewalks
• Make cupcakes, knock on peoples doors and sell them 
• Walk around town and perform short silent plays in front of security cameras. 
• Rent a movie you've never seen before. Set on mute and improvise dialogue. 
• Pretend to be a little girl again and watch barbie movies 
• Volunteer somewhere!
• Take the first bus and stop somewhere you've never been!
• Put paint in water baloons, put them on canvas and throw darts!!
• Go on a road trip
• Play hide and seek around town
• Drive to a small country town and spend the day there 
• Live life as a musical for a day
• Set up a lemonade stand
• Dress up as a hipster and dance around the street 

I hope you liked these ideas!!?

God bless,
Sara-Jayne 

Random Wednesday: My list of lovely things!

Today's another RANDOM WEDNESDAY!!!! (sorry about the capitals..... Just thoughts I'd SCREAM!!! As I'm in one of those weird excited mood... :/ Although I don't know why!.. ahaha)

Anyways, I thought I'd firstly say I've gotten back into reading (So I can cross that off my list!!). I'm reading Anne of Green Gables and loving it! I don't know why I didn't read it ages ago!? I love the movie (seriously one of my all time faves) and thought I'd read the books. I don't know if I'd prefer the books or the movies.... I guess I can't judge as I'm only about half way through the first book.... Although I think I'll still love them both equally! :) Also the bible is such a great book!! I love reading it in the mornings!!


My list of things I want to get back into the habit of doing!!

• Get into the habit to read more!!
• Cook/bake more (also cook tea every Monday)!
• Start up our family fun nights again!
• Find ways to spend more time with siblings!

Cook and bake more. I have agreed to Mum and Dad that I'll cook tea every Monday as surprisingly that's the only day I'm not busy or doing something. Pretty much every night I have something on so I'm really trying to find time to help my family out more! I miss baking so much and just want to keep it up! And to also work on my wife skills ;).... haha


Family fun nights. My family and I have family fun nights now and then, but lately we haven't done anything. So my goal is to start that up again, including playing games, quiz night, acting (yes even acting... You'd be surprise how dramatic our family can be/act) etc. We already watch movies together, but I think I want to more focus on game nights!!! :)

Spend more time with siblings. I'm trying to find more ways to spend time with my siblings. (As well I know I might be going away for a missions trip in a year, so I really really want to just spend more time with my family and love them.) It's a bit hard when we have events to go to.... So I have decided to set a time to go for more bike rides or walks (if warm) with my brother. We enjoy doing that together, but since it's winter, it's been harder to find the effort to go out as it's to cold... haha... Just last night we decided that we would go walking whenever we could!  So that's one step closer!!!

My little sister and I made mini doughnuts!

When it comes to my sister we love playing games and cooking together, so we have decided to do just that, more often. Just last night my sister and I played hangman after we cooked doughnuts... 'Oh mini
doughnuts... so good!". We're just wanting to find more time we can spend together and have fun.


That is all!
Sara-Jayne xx

Random Wednesday: I’m half way there, 2 post a week and buttons

I've now realised that I'm half way through grade 12!!!! (YAY!!!!!!) How crazy is that? It seems like yesterday I was in grade 8.... I can't believe how quickly the years have just flown by.... The last year of school, it's so scary now I think about it.. But also exciting at the same time!!! So far school has been going well, although it is little hectic at times. I have decided since this is my last year with school, to work really hard with my work and to stay focused. I’ve also taught myself not to stress… The more I stress the less work I actually get done. So I find what works for me is if I get stuck to take a break from my work and come back to it with a fresh mind set… And to also pray!! As that always works!! :)

It's also my third month being here in blog world! And I'm still enjoying it!! I love how I can just sit down and write whatever I feel like. Right now I’m aiming to do 2 post every week and maybe a third one if I have something AWESOME to say... haha ;)…  But I’m looking at every Monday and Wednesday. So I believe that shall be my aim for this month.. Let’s see if I can do this!!! :)

I’m also interested in doing a button swap if anyone else is interested..!? Let me know!! I have recently learnt how to swap buttons thanks to the amazing Helen (You’ll notice her button is on the right hand side… So check out her blog out!!!). Let me know if you are interested in doing a button swap!?! :)

Thanks for reading and God bless!!!

Sara-Jayne xx

Random Wednesday: I need to read more!!!

So I’ve decided that every Wednesday I’m going to post something that’s.. well… random… haha But trust me, it will be interesting… I hope!! :/ 

So I’m going to name these post ‘Random Wednesday’ (as above). My plan is to just post my thoughts (which are usually random) on Wednesday.... Hence the name!!! haha.. Spontaneous post about... well... whatever!!  And this way I thought it sounded more interesting!! ;) haha… I just want this to be a fun area while also encouraging myself to blog more (hope this makes sense)!! Although I am unsure how often I will do these blogs or it may not even be a series of blogs!!? Anyway, let’s get into it!!!!

Ok, so latterly I’ve been telling myself “Sara, you need to read more!!”.. haha.. But I find it’s all been all talk no action!! So Today I thought I’d post this so that it will remind me and might just encourage me to actually read more!!? I actually started reading a book a few months ago, but had to stop as I got busy reading another book for school. But luckily I’ve gotten back into reading ‘Worship and entertainment’ by A.W. Tozer. And I’m so glad I’m back to reading it! It’s amazing and so inspiring!

I have a list of books that I’m planning on reading, but just been so busy with life that I can’t seem to find anytime! But lately I’ve really wanted to get back into my reading habit… So that is my goal for the next few months and so far I’ve almost finished the book by A.W. Tozer so the next four books I am planning on reading are:

Anne of green gables, by L.M. Montgomery

Inspired by Tozer, by Lauren Barlow 

Jakes choice, by Jim Britts

Multiply, by Frances Chan

I’m also thinking about doing a few book reviews later on in the year, so I’m pretty keen to do that
!!!

Sara-Jayne <3

P.S. What do you think about the title?? Yay or nay?!? Should I change it??