A pay it forward card is a small card that explains the idea behind paying it forward and encourages recipients to continue the process.  Download pay it forward cards from the web and print them out.  When paying it forward, leave a pay it forward card behind to ensure that the person who benefits from your kindness understands your motivation and pays it forward in their own way. When you arrive at the drive-through window to pay for your order, tell the cashier that you’d like to pay for the order behind yours as well.  You can use this trick at fast food restaurants, coffee shops, and any other franchise that offers a drive-through option. You can also do this when driving through a toll booth if the toll rate is the same for all automobiles. Choose an unused washer or dryer at the laundromat and place 2 or 3 low stacks of coins on it, totaling about $3 USD (the average price of using the washer or dryer).  This generous act is easiest if you do your laundry at the laundromat, since you can just leave the coins there next time you do the wash.  But even if you don’t do your laundry at the laundromat, you could stop by just to leave the quarters for some lucky person. Choose one random person from a crowd and approach them from behind.  Tap them on the shoulder and when they turn around, give them a dollar.  Say, “Here, I think you dropped this.”  If they protest, insist that you saw it fall from their pocket. Walk down the street and look for expired parking meters.  Drop a few coins in the meter to help out a random person who has accidentally overstayed their allotted time. Since you’re going to the trouble of gathering a pail of water, soap, and sponges or rags anyhow, it’s easy to go a step further and help your neighbor out at the same time.  Be sure to ask them before you get started, though－some people are particular about who touches or washes their automobile. Similarly, if you’re out raking your yard or mowing the grass, do the same for your neighbor.  Again, be sure to ask before getting started. Walk around your block and pick up any cans or trash that might be littering your streets.  This will beautify the neighborhood  not only for you, but for your whole community.  If you want some help or companionship while you clean up, invite your neighbors and friends to join you. Lots of people feel isolated and alone.  If you know that someone－a student, an elderly neighbor, or a friend going through a divorce－needs someone to lean on and talk to, be that person.  Often, these situations arise on their own, but you could be proactive and let the person you’re concerned for know that you’re always there if they want to talk. Many hospices and nursing homes have programs that match volunteers to people who have few or no visitors.  Contact nursing homes and hospices in your area and ask if they offer such a program. For instance, if you see someone who has a really unique or sophisticated style, say “Wow, you’re really well-dressed.  I wish I was so stylish!”  Or, if you see a parent with a young child who waits patiently with them in line, compliment the parent on their superior child-rearing skills.  Say, for instance, “Your child is so well-behaved.  You must be an excellent parent!” There are countless ways to compliment others.  Keep an eye out for opportunities to do so throughout the day. Lots of people only bother to review businesses online when they have negative experiences.  Pay it forward and help restore balance to the world of online reviews by writing a glowing review for your favorite comic book store, restaurant, carpentry shop, or auto repair center.

Summary: Use pay it forward cards to tell people what you’re doing. Pay for the person behind you in a drive-through lane. Leave quarters at the laundromat. Give someone a dollar by pretending they dropped it. Top up expired parking meters. Wash your neighbor’s car if you’re out washing your own. Clean up your neighborhood. Listen to someone’s story or problem. Compliment someone sincerely when they deserve praise. Publish positive reviews about businesses you like online.


Place a pan on the stove, then turn the heat on to medium low. Once the pan is hot, add the butter. Let the butter melt slowly. This will be enough for one person. Do not add any cheese, salt, or any other seasonings into the bowl yet. Take the pan by the handle, and tilt it around until the melted butter covers the entire surface. Try to get some of the butter up the inside sides of the pan as well. If needed, tilt the pan around again so that the eggs cover the entire surface. Try to use a silicone spatula instead of a metal or wood one. Eggs are less likely to stick to silicone than to wood. A silicone spatula also won't scratch your pan up like a metal one would. The eggs will continue to cook, even after you remove them from heat. If you wait too long, your eggs will turn out over-cooked and dry. Grated cheese melts quickly and easily. The heat from the still-cooking eggs will be just enough for this. Keep stirring the eggs until the cheese has melted. At this point, you can season them with some salt and/or pepper. You can also garnish them with some chopped chives.

Summary: Heat some butter in a pan over a stove. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat them with a whisk. Coat the surface of the pan with the melted butter. Pour the beaten eggs onto the pan and let them sit for 10 seconds. Stir the eggs with a spatula once they start to turn firm at the bottom. Remove the pan from the stove when the eggs are mostly set. Add the cheese and stir the eggs a few more times. Transfer the eggs to a plate.


When someone puts you down, deal with it by not immediately reacting to him. Giving a quick comeback or getting angry will reinforce his behavior. It gives him what he wants — a response from you.. Also, it's not good for you to act out of anger or other negative emotions. You could do or say something you will regret, or you could damage yourself with stress.   Take a deep breath or two. This will help you to remain calm. Slowly count to five while you make sure you are calm. You may want to respond with a put-down of your own, but doing this can make you seem as petty as her. It can also increase the tension, and really won't solve the problem.  Just like reacting immediately, retaliating gives her what she wants. Even though you might want to, don't reply to rude comments and posts online with mean posts of your own. Avoid gossiping about her later. It may feel good in the moment, but does nothing to solve the problem. Sometimes silence can be the best weapon. Ignoring someone that is putting you down denies them the pleasure of a response from you.  It keeps you from wasting time and energy on someone that isn't worth it. Plus, her bad behavior will really stand out against your good behavior.  Just act as though she didn't say anything. Continue doing what you were doing without giving her a glance. Unless the person is incredibly thick-headed, she will usually leave you alone after being ignored. This is a clear way to let the person know that you want him to quit putting you down. If ignoring the person didn't work or if the situation is especially annoying or hurtful, telling him to stop can help resolve the problem.  Make sure you are calm. Look him in the eyes and use a controlled, confident, clear voice. For example, if a peer insults you, take a few deep breaths and then calmly say, “Stop putting me down.” With a co-worker, you might try saying, “I don't like or appreciate how you are talking to me and about me. I want you to stop putting me down.” If it's a friend that may not actually be trying to be mean, you might say, “I know you didn't mean to, but what you said hurt my feelings. Please don't put me down like that.”
Summary: Avoid reacting immediately. Don't retaliate. Ignore it. Tell the person to stop.