I f you’re looking for a new way to shake up your year, consider doing a random act of kindness in the April Fools’ Day spirit! There are so many ways we can contribute to our community and look after our loved ones — here are five ways you can pleasantly surprise others. NO. 1: TELL THEM TO LOOK OUT FOR AN ACCIDENTAL PACKAGE, THEN SEND THEM FREE FOOD INSTEAD. This works great if you’ve mailed anything to them before and know a bit about their routine (aka when it’s most convenient for them to be home). You can say that your auto-fill mysteriously replaced the blanks with their address instead of yours, and that they should be home to expect a package you accidentally sent to their residence. Then, use DoorDash or another food delivery app to send them a free meal instead! PRANKS GONE GOOD 5 Ideas for Heartwarming, Unexpected Acts of Kindness
NO. 2: MAKE A DOUBLE-BATCH OF THEIR FAVORITE COOKIES.
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First, contact them asking for help. The task? Finishing off a batch of their favorite baked treats. They have no need to be shy — you secretly had them in mind!
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NO. 3: WRITE A ‘SECRET’ LETTER FOR THE NEXT TIME YOU MEET A FRIEND.
SPRING VEGETABLE AND CHICKEN PASTA BAKE
As adults, there are many people in our lives whom we might only see in person once or twice a year — and possibly longer than that during this past year of quarantine. Plan a casual get-together, but, this time, you have a secret gift: a letter expressing your gratitude for their
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup cooked chicken, diced 1 14-oz can artichokes, drained and quartered 1 cup fresh asparagus pieces 1/2 cup carrots, grated 1 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
1 3/4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup fresh chives, chopped and divided 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped and divided 2 tsp minced garlic
presence in your life, or any other kind thoughts about them that matter most to you. It can be short or long! Life is temporary, and you never know what your thoughts might mean to them. NO. 4: COLLABORATE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO MAKE A KIND GESTURE. Surprise parties are the ultimate prank out of kindness, but we don’t need to plan a party to plan other surprises for loved ones. You can make a video collage of birthday wishes from all of your friends and family, created by their own submissions. You could also pool money to order unique gifts, like a picture and/or text-customized blanket from Shutterfly. NO. 5: SEND THEM A FUNNY GIFT ONCE IN A WHILE. Create an inside joke by sending them silly or amusing gifts once in a while. Do they like elephants or owls? Send elephant-themed coasters, owl bookends, or something else that’ll put a surprised smile on their face.
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1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425 F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In the prepared dish, stir together cooked chicken, artichokes, asparagus, carrots, uncooked pasta, chicken broth, half the chives, half the parsley, garlic, salt, and 2 tbsp Parmesan. 3. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes. 4. Uncover and stir. At this point, check the pasta to make sure it is al dente. If it’s undercooked, cover the dish and return to the oven until pasta is tender. 5. Remove from oven and garnish with remaining Parmesan, chives, and parsley.
We hope you enjoyed these ideas, and trick your loved ones into giving them some extra love!
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