Dolly Parton is being remembered for her incredible generosity and the countless ways she helped others. As fans look for ways to honor her memory, one message keeps coming through: Be kind.

It doesn’t have to be complicated—or expensive. There are plenty of simple things you can do that can make someone’s day a little better:

50 Simple Acts of Kindness

1. Buy coffee for the person behind you in line.
2. Compliment the first three people you talk to today.
3. Send five people a text telling them something positive.
4. Leave encouraging notes where someone might find them.
5. Tell someone they dropped a dollar…then hand them a dollar.
6. Donate old towels or blankets to an animal shelter.
7. Say hello to the person next to you in the elevator.
8. Surprise a neighbor with cookies or another treat.
9. Let someone with just a few items go ahead of you in line.
10. Leave a gas gift card for the next person at the pump.
11. Throw a party for someone just because they’re awesome.
12. Write a recommendation for a coworker or connection.
13. Leave quarters at the laundromat.
14. If someone in customer service goes above and beyond, tell their manager.
15. Leave an unused coupon next to the product it’s for.
16. Leave a note on someone’s car telling them they parked like a champ.
17. Make sure everyone feels included in a group conversation.
18. Leave an encouraging message on the bathroom mirror.
19. Smile at five strangers.
20. Set an alarm three times today. When it goes off, do something kind for someone.
21. Send a thank-you email to a coworker who deserves more recognition.
22. Take 30 minutes to do something you love. Being kind to yourself counts, too.
23. Give away things you no longer need.
24. Write down three things you’re grateful for.
25. Offer to babysit for parents who could use a night out.
26. Hold up encouraging signs for people exercising outside.
27. Return someone’s shopping cart for them.
28. Give a friend a plant with a few words describing what you love about them.
29. Leave a positive comment on someone’s social media.
30. Pick up litter at a park or other public place.
31. Compliment a parent on their well-behaved child.
32. Leave a generous tip for a server who takes great care of you.
33. If you’re throwing away one piece of trash, pick up another while you’re at it.
34. Pay the toll for the person behind you.
35. Write 50 things you love about someone and put them in a box they can open whenever they need a pick-me-up.
36. Learn the names of people you see every day—your security guard, receptionist, barista or mail carrier—and use their names.
37. Write your partner a list of the things you love about them.
38. Buy some extra dog or cat food and donate it to an animal shelter.
39. Give someone a compliment. Don’t just think it—say it.
40. Take flowers or treats to a hospital nurses’ station.
41. Keep an extra umbrella at work so you can lend it out when someone gets caught in the rain.
42. Send a thank-you note to your local police or fire station.
43. Take muffins or cookies to your local library.
44. Run an errand for a busy family member.
45. Leave a little box of goodies for your mail carrier.
46. Leave a few coins in a place where kids might find them.
47. Put your phone away when you’re spending time with other people.
48. Reach out to a teacher who made a difference in your life.
49. Tell someone who’s having a rough day something you genuinely appreciate about them.
50. And finally, when that negative voice in your head starts talking…talk back with something positive. You deserve kindness, too.

You never know how much a small act of kindness might mean to someone. And if we want to honor Dolly’s legacy, that’s a pretty great place to start.