RAK Blog

November 25, 2021

15 Ways to Give Thanks

With Thanksgiving around the corner, we at the RAK Experience have been thinking a lot about what we are grateful for and brainstorming fun and creative ways to express our gratitude. Random Acts of Kindness (RAKs) are kind of our thing and there are so many RAKs you can do to tell somebody “Thank You”. […]

October 28, 2021

30 Inspirational Quotes About Kindness

We have searched high and low for all the best quotes about random acts of kindness to inspire you to get out and RAK the Planet! What is RAK-ing, you might ask? RAK stands for random acts of kindness. We believe these are the key to making the world a better place. RAKs can […]

October 1, 2021

Why Are You Being Nice To Me?

Have you ever tried to carry out a random act of kindness and been met with suspicion, skepticism, or just been downright rejected? This is actually very normal. Psychologists have done studies that showed that this is often the case. When people were met with a random act of kindness many of them believed there […]

August 21, 2021

National Gorgeous Grandma Day

You may have never heard of it but National Gorgeous Grandma Day is definitely one that is worth celebrating. It was started by Alice Soloman who wanted to break stereotypes of what a grandma was. Society has a perception of what women over a certain age should and shouldn’t do. All grandmas are gorgeous […]

August 10, 2021

30 Day Challenge Random Acts of Kindness + Free Planner

Here at the RAK Experience, we truly believe Random Acts of Kindness (RAKs) make the world go ‘round. Being kind has SO many positive effects on both the receiver and the giver. Positive effects include, but are not limited to, a sense of belonging and increased feelings of wellbeing. Did you know that there is […]

June 12, 2021

Make Life Beautiful

Apriori Beauty submitted National Making Life Beautiful Day in April of 2015 to the National Day Calendar. This day recognizes men and women who are contributing to making the world a more beautiful place by spreading random acts of kindness. These RAK’s can be anything from donating time to a charitable organization, planting […]

May 27, 2021

Prepare For Scavenger Hunt Day

Did you know that May 24th was National Scavenger Hunt Day? There are so many random national holidays but we think they are so fun! Everyday is worth celebrating and we think that a scavenger hunt is a super fun way to spend an afternoon with friends and family. You can also turn it into […]

May 3, 2021

Administrative Professionals Day Gift Ideas

National Administrative Professionals Day always falls on the Wednesday of the last full week of April which means this year it is April 21st. The observance, which started in 1952, is an opportunity to appreciate the work of secretaries, receptionists, administrative assistants, and other administration support staff. Their organization and efficiency is what keeps an […]

March 20, 2021

Rak A Music Lover

Music has a great way of bringing people together and we bet the music lover in your life has brought you a great deal of happiness by performing for you or making you a killer playlist. Well, we here at the RAK Experience are obviously all about paying it forward and spreading random acts of […]

February 18, 2021

Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day

Here at the RAK Experience we think every day is the perfect day for random acts of kindness. That being said, Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s a PERFECT opportunity to spread the love to your friends and family with simple gestures that go a long way. Valentine’s Day is a day of love […]

February 18, 2021

The Science of RAK-ing

We don’t know about you but we’ve been doing our best to expel the bad juju of 2020 and leave it in our dust. This means creating positive energy and prioritizing our mental health. Science shows us one thing that definitely works is random acts of kindness #RAKing. It’s true! Studies show that carrying out […]

December 25, 2020

Bye Bye 2020, Hello RAKs Random Acts of Kindness

Let's send 2020 out in style. Here are our top 10 random acts of kindness ideas to set 2021 up to be our best and kindest year yet. 1. Send someone a thank you note. Put a smile on someone’s face. A thank you note is a simple gesture to show someone that you […]

October 20, 2020

RAK a Stranger Random Acts of Kindness

It will come as no surprise that here at RAK, we really love random acts of kindness. In fact, it’s in our name! We love to RAK our friends and family by sending them gifts to brighten their day but we also think that it’s so much fun to send a gift to a stranger. […]

August 20, 2020

Get Your Daily Dose of Good News From These Top 5 Sources

It seems like everywhere we look these days--from social media to news outlets--all we can find are heart-breaking and worrying news. 2020 has dealt us with quite a terrible hand so far, but that doesn’t mean there’s no good news out there! During what feels like a chaotic time, there are still heartwarming stories of […]

May 20, 2020

3 Simple Ways to RAK This Springtime

Simple acts of kindness go a long way every day, but even more so during this time when millions of Americans are unemployed and businesses have been heavily affected by the pandemic. Here are simple random acts of kindness you can do this spring: 1. Donate to your food bank Springtime is when we typically […]

April 20, 2020

6 Random Acts of Kindness You Can Do in the Time of Covid-19

Covid-19 has challenged our generation in ways we have never imagined. While some people still have to go to work, most of us are helping contain the virus by staying at home and practicing social distancing. Being in quarantine doesn’t mean we should stop spreading random acts of kindness though! If anything, it’s when we […]

March 20, 2020

Top 3 Ways To RAK Your Favorite Ladies for International Women’s Day

We at RAK Experience believe there are so many effortless random acts of kindness you can do everyday for anyone. But since March 8th is International Women’s Day, we should go out of our way to show random acts of kindness to the women in our lives that we love and inspire us the most! […]

February 20, 2020

The Top 5 Ways to RAK Someone at the Mammoth Film Festival

Now in its third run, “California’s favorite winter film festival” is held in Mammoth Lakes, California. To say the least, we’re incredibly pumped to celebrate and see the brilliant work of filmmakers, producers, actors, and writers (and everyone who worked behind the scenes). We also can’t wait to participate in random acts of kindness and […]

January 1, 2020

100 Simple Random Acts of Kindness to RAK in 2020

Kindness doesn’t mean having to make huge sacrifices like what Mother Theresa did. Smiling at a stranger, giving compliments to the cashier, or holding the door for a colleague. Doing these simple random acts of kindness can significantly make someone’s day brighter. Being kind can be easy. In fact, it can be so so easy […]

November 20, 2019

RAK Your Fall!

Top 10 RAK's for Fall It's Fall! For many of us #RAKStars, fall is a magical time full of leaves and presents and holidays and family. But some people, don't have an easy time with the changing of the seasons. Some people may suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or maybe they just don't have […]