‘Twas the night before finals and all through the house, every creature was crying, even the mouse. Okay that might be a little overdramatic, but the point is sometimes life makes you want to sit down and cry (and scream, and punch, and then start laughing at how absurd your current situation is).

While this might be a bit juvenile and a little excessive, it is easy to forget all the little things in life that make us happy. This big ol’ list of fun is for when you are not feeling your best and need a little pick-me-up. Here it is, your pick-me-up. Now go get ‘em.

1. Fuzzy socks
2. The smell of fresh cut grass in the summer
3. Lemonade
4. Lemonade
5. A home cooked meal
6. Unconditional friends
7. Good music
8. Family
9. Your favorite coffee in the morning
10. Your favorite song coming on the radio
11. Getting surprise mail
12. Getting mail you have been waiting for all of eternity to come in
13. Crawling into bed after a long day
14. Coming home after being away for a long time (especially when you have a puppy so excited to see you)
15. Smiling so much your cheeks hurt
16. Remembering something funny
17. Waking up hours before your alarm with the realization you can go back to sleep
18. Realizing how fortunate you are
19. Finding money in your pockets
20. Stepping on crunchy leaves
21. Compliments from a stranger
22. Clean sheets
23. The sound of an ice cream truck
24. Getting ice cream on a 95-degree day
25. Looking through old pictures
26. Warm fresh baked cookies with a cold cup of milk
27. Wearing a new outfit
28. Sun showers
29. Looking out the window at a fresh blanket of snow
30. Laughing so hard tears stream down your face
31. Music that can't help but make you dance
32. Hearing a baby giggle
33. Being the reason that baby giggles
34. Clean laundry fresh out of the dryer
35. Homemade breakfast on a Sunday morning
36. Having a job you love
37. When your friends accomplish something they have been trying so hard to achieve
38. Hearing someone tell you how much they miss you
39. Sunsets
40. When someone’s eyes light up as they talk about something they really love
41. Airport reunions
42. The smell of a campfire
43. The perfect curly fry
44. Getting your favorite meal at your favorite restaurant
45. Seeing that favorite meal coming out and you know you are about to devour it
46. The feeling of comfort and security
47. Candles
48. Warm comfy blankets
49. Puppy kisses
50. Feeling confident

While this list is short, and may seem insignificant, I hope these 50 little things brighten your day wherever you are.