Share the love in your neighborhood this Valentine’s Day by accepting the 14-Day Love Your Neighbor Challenge on February 1-14.
Each day a new challenge will arrive in your inbox featuring innovative ideas complete with suggested scripts, online tools and ideas for both introverts and extroverts.
Each tip costs absolutely nothing to do (like praying for your neighbors, or delivering a compliment) or is very inexpensive and affordable (like printing a card or sharing a cup of tea).
BONUS: None of the tips in the 14-Day Love Your Neighbor Challenge are WEIRD! They’re simple, effective and powerful ways you and your family can show your neighbor you care.
And – each week, you can win prizes to share with your neighbors!
- Day 14: Card
- Day 13: Play
- Day 12: Call
- Day 11: Moms
- Day 10: Eat
- Day 9: Learn
- Day 8: Compliment
- Day 7: Host
- Day 6: Help
- Day 5: Post
- Day 4: Serve
- Day 3: Map
- Day 2: Give
- Day 1: Pray
- Prizes for 14-Day Love Your Neighbor Challenge!
- 14-Day Love Your Neighbor Challenge
Tips, tools. . . and prizes!
Enter to win these cute prizes from Ever Thine Home and Mary & Martha simply by sharing the 14-Day Love Your Neighbor Challenge on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest on February 1-14! Each day will have a Facebook post for you to like, comment or share; a quote to tweet to your Twitter followers; and an image to pin to your Pinterest boards. Winners will be announced and notified on February 4, 7, 11 & 14. And if you can’t wait to find out if you’re a winner, please support our sponsors by purchasing these lovely items directly from their websites.
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Ever Thine Home How Do I Love Thee 15 hearts with short stories on love for family conversations. Inspire real love in February or any time of the year. Includes: chain garland, 15 heart cards, keepsake pouch. A $30 value! |
Ever Thine Home Be His Cards Little cards with BIG truths. 15 Valentine cards declaring God’s heart for His children. Perfect for class parties or mailing to friends and grandparents. A $6 value! |
Mary & Martha Living in the & Tote Recall the importance of loving God & loving others with this cute, sturdy tote. Measures 16″W x 15″H (handles are 11″L x 1 1/2″W). 100% cotton lining. A $24 value! |
Mary & Martha Take the Cake Set Make someone’s day with an easy to-prepare meal! Delivery is easy – no need to worry about getting your pans back! Includes 9 paper bakeware pieces. A $28 value! |
Accept the 14-Day Love Your Neighbor Challenge!
You are so inspiring Amy. I’ve had this thought of how can I reach out to the women in my neighborhood more than I have been. The winter months are difficult to do that but Spring, Summer and Fall are the best for me. Thanks for sharing with all of us. I cherish your ideas and want to apply them to my neighborhood and whomever I meet in the “market place.”
Sharon – A polar vortex, blizzard or freezing rain sure do make it hard to be neighborly! We have the same challenge here in Ohio. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Please tell me your stories about the people you meet in your neighborhood and about town! And if you’d like to join the launch team, please fill out the application at the end of this post: http://theneighborhoodcafe.net/book/launch-team/
I’d love to have you on our team!
Amy
Regarding yesterday’s post you made about praying for our neighbors, I went to pray4everyhome and printed out the names of my neighbors. I told my husband about this and he was excited. A few years ago, we invited some neighbors over for a cookout. Two of the families showed up. it was a start. But, when he saw this, he became excited with me. We took a walk in our neighborhood yesterday on our snowy street and began to pray for them. We saw a widow lady out shoveling her drive and talked with her asking if she needed help. She was shoveling a bit to get her tractor out to do the rest. After our walk, my husband went back with his shovel to help her. She was reluctant at first, but he pressed on to help. Her tractor wasn’t working anyway. So glad one of us was able to help her. It’s so funny though. My husband asked her name and chatted with her, and by the time he got back to the house, he couldn’t remember her name. So funny. She is not on our list either since it’s too far down the road. We want to plan this summer a walk/run/bike race in our neighborhood with a cookout to follow. We tried last year to get this going but it fizzled out. We will try again.
Having your husband as a prayer partner (and snow shoveler!) is a blessing! Try the links in today’s post to figure out your neighbor’s name (especially White Pages and local government sites). http://theneighborhoodcafe.net/love-challenge/day-3-map/ Your persistence in your neighborhood will pay off! Relationships are a long-term process, not a one-time project. The summer race/cookout sounds like a lot of fun! Love that idea!
I was agree that it’s not a one-time project. I will take your advice and try to find her name. If I see her on my walk today, I can ask how she’s doing and get her name again. Thanks Amy!