Isn't there a day g'day to your neighbours day?

I would love to have good relationships with neighbors (my issues with one set are well documented) - I do try - DH has helped a bit by taking their clothes by accident (after so long being only family with children he assumed child sized clothes were ours - they weren't ) but returning then did provide nice way of saying hello - was a bit strained as they don't speak much English but over time I am hopeful can have some sort of friendship.

If you feel awkward about just knocking and saying hello is there a way to 'manufacture' a need to go round and say hi.