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.  Credits may not be offered as gifts anywhere in RAOK.

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.

Random drawings:  If you wish to sponsor a random drawing for an item you are offering, please, before you post your offer, PM the current RAOK manager with the winning number (between 1 and 25).  The manager will post a table with the numbers 1 through 25.  Then post your offer, including the information that people interested in participating in the drawing should choose a number between 1 and 25 and PM that number to the thread manager.  The manager will enter participants' names into the table, so that subsequent participants will know which numbers are still available.  When no more numbers have been requested for 24 hours, the drawing will be closed and the winner announced.

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!

A few kids miscellaneous Valentines cards.

A package of Autumn Leaf stickers

Packages of decorative writing paper and matching envelopes

Cotton 3 layer mask.  Specify if for man, woman or child.

TAKEN: Barbra Streisand CD-Back to Broadway
TAKEN Various Artists-50 Number One Country Hits CD  -sending to Connie

Sending Love Out Into the Universe!

I am listing items in conjunction with the Decluttering thread in CMT so check back often.

This month I have to offer:

1) a pair of white slippers similar to these Taken (Nancy C)

2) a pair of silver earrings in a moon shape similar to these (Vicki B)

Earrings have been taken

Include your full mailing details with your PM if interested in either.

Happy February!! Hope this is a good month for all.

I can do a sheet of labels for a few people this month. Just PM me your full address and what clip art you'd like or else leave the clip art to me.

Hello all,

It’s been awhile since I’ve been on RAOK but, like Lisa (tommygirl), I’m also participating in the Decluttering thread and will be posting as I find items.  Let’s start:

1.  NIP – 3 ½ square magnet. Saying “TO THE WORLD YOU MAY BE ONE PERSON, BUT ONE PERSON YOU MAY BE THE WORLD.  TAKEN
2. NIP – one pair Alfani trouser socks, fits shoe size 6-10, color: mahogany  TAKEN

NEW ITEMS:

New coloring book: Color Peace ISBN: 978-1-4972-0084   TAKEN

Personalized “Elizabeth” bookmark. Holigraphic floral on one side, facts related to the name  TAKEN

I have 18 teabags of TAZO Passion (hibiscus flowers) caffeine-free.  If you want one (or more) please let me know.  If more than one person requests, I’ll split them. TAKEN

Please include address.  Thanks, Diane

BLM stickers. Sheet of ten.  Heart shaped, red and black.

Heart shaped pins (the kind you wear).  Metal.  Two available. Red with the word "Kind" in yellow script and a purple border.  One is multicolor with "Embrace Hope" in yellow script.

Growth chart poster  that folds out and is to be mounted on the wall.  Used for checking a child's height.  Decorative and functional.

Unpostable book: Farewell My Lovely, Raymond Chandler

Used colored pencils.  Multiple available.  Blue, green, grey, orange, peach, pink, purple, red, white, yellow.

Control Corrective skincare sample packets: Salicylic Wash 2% Acne Treatment, Stem Cell Firming Moisturizer

Small rectangular stickers used for labeling charts. 19 19 on brown background, 20 20 on yellow background. 

Carnation Breakfast Essentials nutritional drink mix packets. Light Start sugar-free Rich Milk Chocolate, High Protein Rich Milk Chocolate.  Multiple available.

Multiples of the following coupons:

• Aveeno baby product $2  2/1/22
• Band-Aid (tough strips, flexible fabric, hydro seal, skin flex, water block, infection defense, or decorated) $1  10/1/21
• Bayer aspirin 24+ count $1  3/31/21
• Bengay $2  5/31/21
• Carnation Breakfast Essentials $2  7/31/21
• Children's Claritin $3  2/28/21
• Culturelle Probiotic $5  3/1/21: Baby, Kids 
• Desitin $2  2/1/22
• Enfamil $3  6/1/21: Vitamins, Formula
• Johnson's baby product $1  2/1/22
• Miralax $5  4/30/21
• Monistat 12/31/21: 1 or 3 day $5, 7 day $3  
• Motrin $2  12/31/21
• Mylicon 12/30/22: children's Tummy Relief $1, infant probiotic $3, infant gas relief  $2
• One A Day prenatal vitamin $3  6/30/21
• Rhinocort $4  8/31/21
• Tylenol: regular, extra strength, or 8 hour $2  12/31/21;  pediatric $1.50  9/30/21
• Zarbee's Naturals cough syrup $1  12/31/22: baby or children's, multi-benefit children's 
• Zarbee's Naturals Children's melatonin sleep $1  12/31/21: tablets or liquid, gummies 
• Zyrtec $4: adult tablets 8/2021, pediatric 10/1/21

PM  me which coupons you'd like and your mailing address ð

• $1 Pantene product – Exp 2/13
• $1 Always Discreet – Exp 2/27
• $3 TWO Head&Shoulders products – Exp 2/13
• $1 Head&Shoulders product – Exp 2/13
• $4 TWO Herbal Essences bioRenew – Exp 2/13
• $2 Crest Multipack – Exp 2/13
• $2 TWO bags Cascade Action Pacs – Exp 2/13
• $1 Cascade Rinse Aid – Exp 2/13
• $2 Metamucil Fiber Metamucil – Exp 2/13
• $1 Fixodent Adhesive – Exp 2/13
• $1 Crest or OralB Mouthwash - Exp 2/13
• $0.25 Charmin Flushable Wipes – Exp 2/13- taken
• $1 FOUR Puffs Box Tissues – Exp 2/13
• $2 Prilosec – Exp 2/27
• $2 Align Probiotic – Exp 2/13
• $1 TWO Secret Antiperspirants – Exp 2/13- Taken
• $1 Vicks VapoRub, BabyRub, - Exp 2/13- taken

$2 bag of Cat Chow Dry Food - Exp 3/1ð« taken

$1 bag of Friskies Dry Food - Exp 3/1ð« taken

$2 poise pads or liners - Exp 2/27

$1 any Arm&Hammer laundry detergent - Exp 2/27

$2 package of Pull-Ups Training Underwear - Exp 2/28

Slowly sorting! So far I have these:

Added 2/15 - 2 unpostable books :
           Dead as a Doornail - Charlaine Harris, PB, slight water damage    TAKEN by Connie
           Four Blind Mice - Patterson, HC - just old and beat up

I have lots of Christmas card fronts if anyone wants them, plus a few other holiday and regular card fronts too.

Added 2/20-
        In my sorting I've found 2 small, drawstring bags.
           One is what I'd call muslin, cream color, 6" long by 4" wide
           The other is a velvety fabric, in a gray color, 5" long by 4" wide. It has "Top Plaza" on the front. May have gotten a RAOK in it at some point?

  If you'd like one or both, please PM with your info. I'd like these to go to someone who hasn't  requested anything from me in a while, please.

. Thanks for looking and for supporting our RAOK forum.

Charmin is giving away a free roll extender which allows larger rolls to fit. A pretty cool little device, if you need it :-) Request yours here: https://charminspindle.aerofulfillment.com/en

May 2021 bring you lots of love, health and blessings.  My kids and I are going to continue making monthly donation of duffle bags/suitcase, clothes, toys, hygiene products for children, woman and mens.  I have asked family and friends to look for good condition bags and other items and they are happy to help us out, It's a blessing . December we did good.  The girls were happy to help out with very good condition toys and clothes, I'm so proud of them all. 

My February RAOK: 

BabyBug - soft pages 10 pages – publisher of Ladybug. Small tape on spine, pages are fine. 

Mi borriquito gota de miel - (My donkey drop of honey - It's name, Spanish) 4 soft pages – Silvia Maturana - book is fine, don't have an isbn. 

Baby's Things - Hard pages about 6 pages - Platt&Munk Teddy board book.- small tear in spine, pages are fine. 

Baby Donald makes a snow friend – A book about shapes – Hard pages – English/Spanish – Baby’s first Disney books.

Barbie A perfect Christmas - Step into reading - reading with help 2 - soft pages, Has some pen scribble, on the two girls face and mom's hair.

Print your first 9 stamps - Promo code stamps.com - Has promo code and 9 stamp looking labels. Redeem by 2/28/21

* I had received these items below from RAOK but never got to do them with the girls, So i would like to offer them up on RAOK *

1. Leisture Arts Cross Stitch Lites Sweet Nativity (child-like Nativity scene. Wooden piece not available, but would be perfect in a brown frame. (mid beginner+)

2. Taken

3. Taken

New Cards, I was given these from my sister and brother. 

7 Merry Cristmas cards - Horses, house. 

3 Santa on sled, 1 Holidays snow man, 1 Cat/Dog picture, 1 House.

2 Angels and baby Jesus, Kings, Little angel girl with the word Belive...

2 Thank you, Veteran!

3 You're Invited - Snowman - Join us for a Holiday party. 

Here's what I have to give away:

1. One set of Burger king coupons.

2. One person can have a handmade(new) potholder by me.

4. One person will get a card with some wild berry tea.

5. Will make up to 2 people a specialty magnet or bookmark.

Will send items when I can due to work schedule and crazy weather.

Please have your address in your pm. Thanks!

TAKEN!

I have a sheet of mostly patriotic stickers, and three bookmarks, all from the DAV Disabled American Veterans, to offer, all to one person please. 
Just zing me a pm.

Thank you!

Batch of card fronts from Valentines

batch of card fronts from Bday cards

batch of card fronts from blank notecards (no words on front) plus a few thank you cards

batch of card fronts from secular Chrismtas cards (not religious), some have glitter so let me know if I should remove those.

Batch of bday cards with pets or birds on them, set of 7 with envelopes 

found 2019 high school grad card  with blue envelope-- if you do card making, maybe you could repurpose it????

many different colors (blue and teal are taken) of bracelet holders for the Fitbit Alta (mine died and I got a different model from hubby for Christmas so these will just go to waste). Let me know what colors you prefer.A few bottle caps

Sending: *holiday card fronts to *Heather I,* kid box to *Vicky M, *canx stamps & book to Heather F, *religious card fronts to Mary, *Valentine to *Eloise (Marni's daughter), *coupons to Yvonne, 3 *alta fitbit bands to *Connie's sister, *Batch of bday cards,4 sympathy cards  and 4 get well cards all with envelopes  to *Vicki B.

Added card fronts above.

I'm trying again.

2 sets of picture cards, possible meant to be postcards (I'm using mine for that) from Germany ...sort of romantic    Taken

Some non Christmas card fronts

Few postcards

DVDs:  must take 2 or 4 due to postage  (maybe give me a couple choices...won't go out till next week)
      E.T.      taken
      National Treasure   taken
      Charlie's Angels  taken
      Home A lone & Home Alone2   taken
      Ratatouille   taken
      Air Buddies    taken
       Stuart Little 3  (call of the wild)   taken
       Tombstone  taken
      Mall Cop    taken
      The Goonies
      Monsters vs Aliens

ETA - all posted cards and notecards have been requested. will be posting more cards and notecards later.

there are a few miscellaneous items still listed.

no smoking/no pet environment

To those I have promised things,  we are having terrible, cold weather with snow so it will most likely be next week before I can get to the PO.  Please be patiert with me..

FREE SAMPLES (Just click on link to request)

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream: https://cloud.mail.cerave.com/MoisturizingCreamSamples

La Roche-Posay Double Repair Face Moisturizer with SPF 30: https://larocheposay.wyng.com/toleriane-sample

Added to my post

Added to my list above

I went out into the warm weather today (15 degrees) and mailed all promised and some more.  PO clerk said next Wednesday.  Let's see..

Added 2 books to my post above

A varied  packet of small calendars, bookmarks and a protection of birds sticker. I support nature and get many freebies! To one person, please.