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Category Archives: Creative Ideas For Giving

Give Away A Euro A Day

My new friend, Jenny, wrote to me – “I’m having great fun over here in Ireland. I’ve adapted your Give Away A Dollar A Day to ‘Give Away A Euro A Day‘. I have to say it’s great fun because it’s not as easy or as quiet as dropping one of your dollars, so you [...]

Flight 709

You know those paper towel dispensers in the bathrooms on the airplanes? The ones where they so neatly tuck lots of paper towels in one tiny little dispenser? Well, I gently pulled back the fold of the towel in front and slipped my dollar in there, tucking it in, and hiding it as best as [...]

And More Ideas!

Tracy Brown sent me this list. I absolutely L O V E this! Thank you Tracy!! In no particular order… Tracy’s Top Ten Favorite Places to Leave A Dollar (so far): Tucked inside the “baby changing” station in the women’s restroom in a restaurant or airport. Who needs a pick me up more than a [...]

Ideas!

I’ve been wanting to post this one for a while! From time to time, if no one is looking, I’ll take a picture of the dollar that I’ve just given away. So here are some shots for you – some creative ideas for giving away! This if one of my all time favorites! …pretty easy [...]

A Very Unusual Discovery!

Evidence that Give Away a Dollar a Day has prehistoric, possibly alien, origins: Researchers in Southwest Pennsylvania have uncovered proof that Todd Silva’s Give Away a Dollar a Day predates not only Todd Silva, but all of mankind. The attached photo is absolute proof, according to Mr. Twenty Twenty – a professional visionary from the [...]

Be. Do. Dream. Thrive.

I was in our local CVS Store, shopping for a birthday card for my nephew, Mark. He’s a young man who continues to inspire me with his belief in his own dreams, and who is now a successful car designer because he never stopped believing! So I knew I wanted to get him an uplifting, [...]

My 30 Day Stockpile

This is kind of a give away idea, because it’s what I did recently when I went to the bank to “refill” my give away envelope! (where I store all my soon-to-be gifts ) Here’s what I do – I usually get thirty $1′s for the whole month ahead. Lately, though, I’ve been having some [...]

Origami Originality

I never cease to be amazed at the incredible creativity that some folks have! Especially when it comes to really creative ways for giving away dollar bills. Origami is one of those great ideas… Blending true art with the generosity of every day giving!! I just learned about a great web site for Dollar Bill [...]

Look At What Happens When You Give Away Quarters!

Cheri wrote to me with this story. It is truly inspirational, and very worth sharing! Hi, Todd. I’ve started giving away a quarter a day (all we can afford at the moment) and it’s already coming back to us! For instance, Quarter #1: I found a 20 dollar bill in a book I hadn’t opened [...]

The Money Card

Today’s give away just may have been the best yet! I was in the drug store buying a card. And, you know those cards that have the built-in money pocket for giving someone cash or a check when you’re congratulating them for a great accomplishment? Well, you guessed it… The next person to buy that [...]

Victoria’s Favorite Chair

I was just about to leave the house this morning, and was getting a dollar out of my wallet that I was going to give away today. The thought then crossed my mind that today was the day to give away here, in the house, to my wife! I pondered a little bit here, and [...]

Total Stealth…

So here I am, walking around the inside of a few office buildings with my boss and my customer. We’re basically going on an informal “tour” of the customer’s facilities. I’m really engaged and interested… and… at the same time… I’ve got my hand in my pocket with my dollar bill held loosely in my [...]

A Hole In One!

Here’s a great idea if you’re a golfer. I hadn’t played for quite a while, and went out this afternoon to play 9 holes with my younger daughter. We had a lot of fun, taking our time, enjoying the sunshine, and swingin’ those sticks. Alright, I have to confess, this was a Par 3 – [...]

There’s A Little Green In Them Thar Stainless!

Spring is arriving in Houston! I pulled in to Home Depot to buy some garden hose, and right across the aisle were a bunch of those fancy, stainless steel outdoor grills. Hmmm… I opened the lid of one of them, laid my dollar out flat on the brand new griddle surface, and closed the lid [...]

A Double Present!

I just have to share this one with you! I went to the drug store earlier today to get a sympathy card for a good friend who has lost a very dear one. I walked past the isle with all of the gift wrap and bows as I was leaving the store. I happened to [...]