Dailygood iconDailygoodSep 28, 2026 ~1 min source read

After Being Laid Off, She Gives Away 100 Cookies Every Weekend

Liz Tierney makes about 100 cookies on a weekend, and leaves them in one of the Little Free Libraries near her home. A neighbor says it is a nice influence on the community and sometimes the response is overwhelming with lines down the street.

After Being Laid Off, She Gives Away 100 Cookies Every Weekend

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Liz Tierney makes about 100 cookies on a weekend, and leaves them in one of the Little Free Libraries near her home.

A neighbor says it is a nice influence on the community and sometimes the response is overwhelming with lines down the street.

Liz never realized the impact the simple act of making cookies would have on the community.

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Liz Tierney makes about 100 cookies on a weekend, and leaves them in one of the Little Free Libraries near her home. A neighbor says it is a nice influence on the community and sometimes the response is overwhelming with lines down the street. Liz never realized the impact the simple act of making cookies would have on the community.

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  • It had an impact on Liz, too, who says, "I underestimated what it would do for me.

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I am connecting with people deeper than I have before. I take walks and say hi to people that I've never known before."

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