Welcome to the Random Acts of Kindness thread, also known as the RAOK place. This is where we post things to give away to others, asking NOTHING in return but a thank you. No money or credits are exchanged. We give freely, at our own expense. If you see something you’d like, PM the member with your mailing info. If you are the one mailing, please be sure to put full postage on any packages you send. Members have reported receiving "gifts" with postage due.  Remember this is a PUBLIC forum, meaning anyone (not just members) can see what is posted here.  Please do not post last names, addresses, or postal tracking numbers here, in order to protect the privacy of our participants.

Please note that we must abide by PBS rules - NO buying, selling or advertising allowed.

For liability reasons, we are sorry, but no medications of any kind may be posted in this forum. This includes prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements.

RAOK rules -
You may not ask for anything in return for the things you post here. Please do not ask for postage, or to swap or trade.
If you ask for a RAOK posted by another member, please do not offer to pay or give something in return. This is not allowed and defeats the purpose of the Random Act of Kindness.  Try to pay it forward and perhaps grant some wishes in the ***I Wish*** thread.
We ask that you do not reply within the thread. We are different from most forums in this way. When we go to ***I Wish***, we see wishes; in ***RAOK***, we see just what’s being given away. If you have a question about it, simply PM the member. All RAOKs should be handled privately between members via PM.
Please do not post single use codes - such as Coke codes - in this forum. Post that you have them and let members PM you for them. It saves all the replies within the thread (see above). You may start a separate thread if you want to post them that way. Or check the ***I Wish*** thread and simply grant a Coke code wish or two. Codes that can be used over and over again are perfectly fine to post here in RAOK.
Please do not ask someone for ‘everything on your list’ (yes, it’s been done), so that others can have a chance.
One of our most important rules is that you must acknowledge receipt of the things sent to you! This is our biggest problem. People take the time to post, wrap, and mail, and then never know if the package arrived. Please say thanks for what you receive, either by PM or in the ***Thank You*** thread. It’s the polite thing to do, and we all worry about our mail getting through. Those who don't acknowledge a kindness will often find their future requests ignored.
Please include your nickname when you mail out a RAOK. This makes you easier to find and thank.
Be sure to check your listing and edit as needed, so people are not disappointed. We know that life gets in the way and computers crash, but please try.
Credit transactions should take place in the Book Bazaar or by private PM.

RAOK Tips -
Think carefully about what you want to give away before you post. Postage costs these days can be terrible for over-sized or heavy items that cannot go by media mail. We have all been shocked by the postage for something we mailed here; it happens often. Think first! This is a fun place, but you don’t need to empty your wallet by taking part. It’s wonderful to do something nice for others, but be kind to yourself too.

Before you post something to give away, check the ***I Wish*** thread --- someone may already be asking for it!

If you mark "taken" by your items that have been asked for, please put the word TAKEN in another color by that item, so it's easily apparent to our members that something is no longer available. This avoids disappointments and keeps you from getting more requests for an item that has already been claimed.  Or, just edit your post to delete that item.

If one of us contacts you about changing your post, please understand that we have to follow PBS rules and guidelines. Often we have to ask someone to change or delete a post because of that. New things come up here all the time. If something is not appropriate, we will tell you so, and ask you to change it. Remember that the PBS team does oversee the forums. They edit posts and have been known to suspend accounts. We hate to have that happen to our fellow RAOKers when we can take care of problems ourselves.

RAOK reminders for people requesting something that is offered here -
The people offering RAOKs are doing it out of kindness and generosity, often despite limited means.  Please make your requests for those items in the same spirit, and do not ask for anything that was not explicitly offered.  The people posting RAOKs are offering just what they have, and we appreciate them for doing so.  A request for substitutions is not in keeping with the intention of this thread.  If you would accept only a particular color, size, flavor, or other quality of an offered item, then please use the monthly ***I Wish*** thread to ask for the specific item there instead.

Reminder about the use of Media Mail
Per the USPS website, here are the things that can be sent by Media Mail:  books, CDs, DVD, manuscripts for books or music, play scripts, computer-readable media for any of the preceding, cellluloid film of 16mm width or less, printed test materials and their accessories, printed educational reference charts, medical information in the form of loose-leaf pages in a binder.   Anything else, even if printed (such as message pads, stickynotes, notebooks without an ISBN, etc) must go by some other class of mail.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to PM me and ask. We are always happy to be of help to members of the RAOK forum, new or old. Thanks for participating in this great part of PBS!  Enjoy!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I have leftover from December:

2019 Back to Garden Basics by WV Extension Service

 some photo Christmas cards, you put your photo in the card to send to others

2019 Calendar from the Nature Conservancy.

New for January and the New Year:

2019 small magnetic calendar and note pad

book with water damage on back cover - White Christmas Pie - Wanda E. Brunstetter

Things that someone might want for Valentine's Day:

I can make address labels for a few people. PM me your clip art wants and full address.

Also, someone just sent me a nice pair of ladies Winter gloves that I can't use. Florida just doesn't get cold enough for them. Anyone need a nice pair? TAKEN

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

UPDATED: I have some packages of carbon paper.

Then I have an Inspiring Designs Coloring Book. There are quotes and seven pages to color. Taken

PM me your address if interested.

ALL 8 TAKEN, thank you for requesting! Happy New Year everyone! postcards/notecards RAOK

Mud Pies and Dirt Cake cookbook     TAKEN

(3) Missing you/Wishing you were here cards      TAKEN

(4) Thinking of you/friendship cards   TAKEN

Lanyards and name badge holders as shown in pictures below:

One black cloth lanyard

Rubbery spiral type lanyards:

Two black

One Red

One Blue

Two badge holders:  One plain black,  One with flag R/W/B design     TAKEN

Here's what I have to give away:

3. One sheet of fancy ant stickers.

4. Will make two people a NFL bookmark/magnet. I don't have all teams so give me two choices when requesting.

6. Will send up to two people a winter postcard in the mail.

7. Will send one person a set of new random adult coloring pages. You can ask for preferences when requesting.

Please put address in your pm. Items will be sent when possible due to work schedule and weather. Thanks.:)

Fronts of Christmas cards.  If anyone is looking for them for craft projects or whatever, just send me a PM with your name/address and I'll send you the ones I have.

TAKEN

I guess I offer the wrong items but I will try one more time.

A burnt orange tag to hang on a Guess purse

Lovely pearl heart broach.  About one inch.  Taken

Bag of stamps, mostly WWII era.  Taken

Booklet of instructions to make magnets :  all counted cross stitch   Taken

Card fronts, all occasions some very vintage
lets start with this....................      some asked for but have more      Taken

Quercus (kwurkus) .......a journal of literal and visual art

Coil .........Creative Arts Magazine of Monmouth College Spring 2014  Vol 19

p.s.      sorry I am forgetfull but if I have sent you certain items in the past,ie. owl, panda,etc......send me a PM

Who needs stickers for snail mail?? I have envies ready to go!

Also have an envie of good job, etc stickers for any teachers out there....some are scratch and sniff 

Coupon code for chewy.com....$15 off order of 49or more...first time order...free 1-2 day shipping expiration 2/28/19

I guess there are not too many Kroger shoppers here, but thought I would try one more time....
I have an envelope of Kroger Coupons to give away. 

I have some Box Tops for Education.

Please PM me with your name & address if you would like them.

ALL  TAKEN - Thanks!

Does anyone have use for two used wall calendas?  One is of teapots and the other is from Despicable Me 3.  I'd like to send both to the same person.  Please PM with address.  TAKEN!

added a few things to my give away

I have two cookbooks that are the type you find at grocery store checkouts:: 

1 Gold Medal Homemade Breads           ++++++++++++taken+++++++++

1  Fruits of the Harvest-Beyond the Basics-Homemade Jams and Jellies      **********        - taken by Fleur C.************

also 

! brand new man's paisley red handkerchief

Our dear friend CatsAndRoses sent me some great Kroger and/or Quality Food Center coupons.  Some are for FREE items.  If you have one of these stores near you, I will send these to you right away! - TAKEN (thank you Karen CatsAndRoses for always remembering us in the RAOK!)

Anyone who wants a book, two or even five can order them from my bookshelf or my unpostables.  Just pm which ones you want.  Good for five books total.  First request(s) will be honored.    GONE!

I have:

- an envelope of Pepsi Codes
- an envelope of Miscellaneous Manufacturer's Coupons (a few grocery & mostly health & beauty) GONE
- a few 2 envelopes of health & beauty coupons that can be used at: Kroger, Ralph's, Dillons, Baker's Gerbes, QFC, Fry's, Smith's, King Soopers, CityMarket, FredMeyer
- a free sample packet of NatureMade adult gummies vitamins GONE

Please PM me with your name & address if you would like something from this list.

Through January 21st, go to Kellogg's Family Rewards and enter the code FUELYOURNEWUYEAR to earn 100 points!

I have a pair of earbuds (never used) and charger cord (gently used) for an iPod nano. In orginal case. I'm thinking that they would be compatible with other Apple iPod products. PM me if interested and include your mailing address.

TAKEN

I have a handful of teas sent to me in the tea swap that I will not drink.  Would like to send them to someone I haven't sent tea to before.  Please PM with address.  I can give you info on the teas then. TAKEN 

2 2019 calendars 

1 color your calendar paralyzed vets.

2. Our Lady in art Basilica of the National Shrine

Of immaculate cinception.

((Both are taken))  I can make two people a golden snitch (from Harry Potter) like the ones in this picture.  Would prefer to send to someone I haven't sent something to recently.

Snitch 1: TAKEN

Snitch 2: TAKEN