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!

thanks!

I might be a bit slow getting things out this month but I promise that I will get them out.  I just don't know what this first week of October holds yet so please be patient.

I have:

1.  bag of red pony beads

2. 1 Life's Journey Blank Accordian Book

3.  1 blank Tag book

4. 3 magnets with cats sewing

5.  1 stamp with heart decorated with flowers (new)

6. 5 color yourself calm postcards (never colored as I take very little time to color)  (Can send these to 2 more people)

7.  UK shot glass

8.  small glittery fairy statue

9.  book of Baby-Sitters Club postcards  (never used)

10.  1 stamp with holly and ribbon (new)

11.  1 stamp to make a frame for your name (new)

12.  3 packages of stick.a.bilities by the Paper Studio stickers (about friends)

13.  1 package of girl talk word fetti stickers from Hobby Lobby

14.  1 package of label lingo sticko embossed stickers about the beach

15.  pair of white potholders for embroidery or ballpoint painting

16.  HEXE Needle Threader

17.  mini witches hat for a pet, I think

18.  new giraffe instate costume kit  includes horns, ears, nose and tail

Freestyle Freedom Lite Blood Glucose and Monitoring System with large, easy-to-read display, no coding required. Contains:

1. meter
2. lancing device
3. carrying case
4. owner's booklet

Previously used, but still in like-new condition. Some lancets included but needs a fresh battery and test strips. PM me if interested.
TAKEN

More next monh.

Ive got box tops!

Target coupons, expire 10/31/18, multiple; can also be used online:

Baby & Maternity:

• Aquaphor baby $1.50
• Baby Dove $1
• Boppy ComfyFit baby carrier $5
• Cloud Island bedding/bath/layette 20%
• Culturelle Baby $7.50
• Dr. Browns multipack bottles $2
• Evenflo Balance wide neck bottle set $2
• Huggies diapers $1
• Huggies wipes 3 pk+  $.50
• Isabel Maternity 15%
• Nuk simply natural bottle $2
• Nursing bras/camis 40% off 2
• Palmers stretch marks massage cream/lotion $1
• Tommee Tippee bottles or nipples 20%

Misc:

• Always Discreet liners 30+ $1
• Always pads (one left) $1
• Cottonelle flushable cleansing cloths 252 ct $1
• Dove dry shampoo $1.50
• Honest Beauty $10 off $35
• Larabar multipack or bites 50%
• Luna multipack $2
• Olay body wash $.50
• Olay Daily Facials cleansing cloths $1
• Olay Eyes or moisturizer $3
• The Seaweed Bath Company $2
• Venus non-disposable razor or refills $2

Printer ink cartridges: generic for Canon 250 black and 251 yellow, unused

Hair ties, stretchy ribbon style, unused, various patterns: football, basketball, Halloween, "bridesmaid."

Used colored pencils: blue, brown, green, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow.

Coupon potlucks.

Biofreeze sample packets.

Temporary tattoos, multiple: monkey (pink, orange, green, blue, or purple), sun, toucan, iguana, palm tree, turtle.

Multiples of the following coupons:

• Aleve $2  12/31/18
• Aquaphor or Eucerin $2  6/30/19
• Bayer Aspirin 24+ count $1  12/31/18
• Boost multipack or canister $3  3/31/19
• Carnation breakfast essentials (except 8 oz single bottles) $2  4/30/19
• Citracal $2  3/31/19
• Coppertone $1  3/31/19
• Culturelle: Kids $5  6/30/19, Baby $5 12/31/18
• Glucerna multipack $3  12/31/18
• Hydralyte $2  12/31/18
• Lansinoh Lanolin $1  12/31/9
• Miralax $5  4/30/19
• Monistat 12/31/18: 1 or 3 day $5, 7 day $3 
• Phillips Colon Health daily probiotic $2  3/31/19
• Rhinocort $4  11/30/18
• Tylenol 8 Hr Arthritis $1  12/31/18
• Tylenol Extra Strength $2  6/15/19
• Zyrtec $4 24+ count  11/30/18

 Everything has been taken- thanks!

ALL 5 are now TAKEN and will be shipped out by Friday. With 1 extra person getting an envelope with a tie on time in my box. : ) Enjoy all the stickers! 

Happy Fall Ya'll! I would like to give 5 envelopes of stickers. Please PM your mailing info along with your TOP 5 favorite animals and 2 favorite holidays. I will do my best to fill an envelope of your favorites and ship it off quickly. I've got many stickers ranging from aquatic/sea life to all kinds of wildlife. Have a fantastic October!  

I have several black check book covers, and one blue one, to give away.

Please PM with your info if interested. Thanks for looking and supporting our RAOK forum.  Keep checking,as I may have more to offer after my garage sale next week!

I have to give away

Campbells education labels.  

A holiday cross stitch ornament kit

Coupons  Taken

Added a couple coupons.

I am doing something different this time. I will list various objects,words,etc. If you are interested in one word/object send me a pm. I may quiz you to see if you want the mystery item. This will be my big giveaway before winter.

1. Garfield

2. Frozen

4. Flowers

6. Basketball

7. Baby

8. Brown

10. Birds

11. Labels

12.happy birthday

I will send mystery items when time permits.Thanks! :)

For Oct:)

A few postcards......one person  

Pkg of very small rhinestones    glue on   taken

4 plastic ovals for crafting (have flowers)....one person

Envy of card fronts, mostly vintage  taken

Envy ov vintage postage stamps, mostly with cancellation dates  taken

Book:  Macrame', string and beads

Book:  Needlepoint

Bionicle (mask of light)  unpostable kid's book

Happy October!

Anyone like black licorice?  I won a gift basket in a raffle & there is a little box of petit black licorice pieces that I'd gladly share. - TAKEN

I have a few things to share:

(Taken)1 package of new Darice foam Princess stickers pink/silver

1 new small cross stitch embroidery kit- gingerbread man

1 new Applique patch - word YES. 2" by 1.5 " 

1 new Applique patch- small word Hi! in quote

(TAKEN) 1 Like new book Horrible Harry at Halloween

(TAKEN)  1 NEW package 24 Christmas Cat postcards -Evergreen Press- 

Added Target coupons.

I have a few odds and ends found while tidying my spare room:

- 1 foam drink cozy specially shaped for a narrow neck bottle (NY Yankees)
- Small navy blue nylon flag, approx 10 x 18", (NY Yankees) 

- Audio CD "Prince Caspian" of the Chronicles of Narnia. 1 disc.  Not in original case but it is in a case.

- Black mesh shade that fits a car window - medium or small car, not a huge car.

- green mesh, shaped like a hood but no elastic around the bottom. With elastic, I think it could be a bug hat.

I have odds and ends found while tidying my spare room:

- 1 foam drink cozy specially shaped for a narrow neck bottle (NY Yankees)

- green mesh, shaped like a hood but no elastic around the bottom. With elastic, I think it could be a bug hat that someone took the elastic off.

I have a 2019 USO wall calendar. I'd say it is about 8.5 by 11 inches.

Send me a PM with mailing address if you can use it.

I'm not sure when I can get it out this month but it will get mailed.

Taken and will be mailed to Kimmy.

DONE!

2  kids' gamebooks called 'Zany Tales', think games like 'MadLibs', theme is cartoons from the 1990's

2019 Wall calendar with beautiful paintings for each month including sunflowers, sailboat, lighthouse, landscapes

SENDING: 

to Towana-- 2019 Hardcover purse calendar with picture of Jesus on cover

Doing some cleaning today... so far I have

1. 3 sticker envelopes...totally random....1 taken 2 taken
2. 4 sheets of calender stickers like for a planner...all to one person please
3. 2 sheets of Thank you stickers...one person please
4. An itty bitty dragon axe...looks like a crafty person could make it into a zipper pull..it has an eye..a little heavy to make into a book mark I think 
5. Cat ears ring...gonna say maybe size 7...fits my pinkie...I wear a 10...taken
6. 5 random postcards new...one person..taken  x2 :)
7. Fancy rose tattoo
8. Multi reference bookmarks..hard plastic arrows..about an inch in size
9. Tassels...package of 8...all different colors..about an inch long..with an eye to attach things to...faux leather looking taken
10. A colorable decal with a star on it
11. Funny yet a little gross collectable spoof product stickers
12. Package of various size googly eyes taken
13. Blu ray disc of Shark Night..scary
14. Package of various color buttons...small and med size...enough for 2 people
15. Beaded book hook book mark....silver with purple highlights taken
16. Unused butterfly greeting cards...box of 14taken
17. Rhinestone sticker sheets...pastels or vibrant colors...enough for two people taken
18. A few sheets of stationery for tea lovers taken
19. Birdhouse notepad taken
20. Sheet of colorable stickers
21. Envelope of papercraft items taken
22. Handful of flat notes..blue and brown..no envelopes...one person
23. Crazy cat decal
24. A little paper heart booklet with a few sheets of paper

Still have these CDs

1. John Arthur Martinez...Lone Starry Night
2. Anita Cochran...Back to You
3. Carolyn Dawn Johnson ...Dress Rehearsal 
4. Monty Holmes...All I Ever Wanted 
5. Destiny 's Child...Thw Writings on the Wall
6. The Kinleys...Just Between You and Me
7. Trisha Yearwood...Everybody Knows taken 
8. Bryan White...
9. Kevin Sharp...Love Is
10. Creed...Weathered