*** JULY RAOKS (THINGS TO SHARE)****** - Random Acts of Kindness (RAOK)

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Jeanne G. (IlliniAlum83) - ,

Subject: *** JULY RAOKS (THINGS TO SHARE)******

Date Posted: 6/29/2023 10:57 PM ET
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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 *** Wishes*** 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!

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Claire (bookknoll)

Date Posted: 6/30/2023 12:27 AM ET
Member Since: 9/27/2008
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Thanks, all TAKEN

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Connie B. (conniej76)

Date Posted: 6/30/2023 2:43 PM ET
Member Since: 3/29/2009
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Here's what I have to give away:

1. I will send to 2 people a card and a "mystery" bag of tea.

2. I will send up to 3 people a new Norman Rockwell postcard-specify if you want boy,girl or holiday related.

3. One coupon for $3.00 off one box of Salonpas Lidocaine Flex Patches-expires 12-31

4. One coupon for $3.00 off a 8ct package of Chomps beef sticks-expires 11-31

5. One new sheet of unique 4-H stickers-perfect for someone in or going to be in 4-H.

I will try to fullfill a few wishes as well. :)

Please put your address in your PM. Will send items when I can due to hot weather and crazy work schedule. Thanks!

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Marni F. (marnif)

Date Posted: 6/30/2023 3:46 PM ET
Member Since: 10/23/2008
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Gathered some things, the first weekend of July, from my late mother's house. They are posted below.

Go look at the news stories about the 12 houses in Rolling Hills Estates, California. Yes, my sister and I own one of those houses.

Card with envelope:

~~red with white embellished daisy designs, blank~~
~~large gift tag shaped, purple abstract, blank~~
Happy Holidays gift tag sized card with rocking horse
~~For the Birthday Girl tag sized card, appropriate for young child~~
Here's a little something...,(stroller drawing on front) To welcome your new little one (on inside), colors unisex
"I'll have the tuna melt, I'll have the waiter..." birthday card; cartoon of two gals on the front
"When it comes to good health..." birthday card; silly doctor on front, joke continues inside

Thank you card with envelope:

~~"I'm tickled pink..." with flamingos on front~~
"Thank you..." (abstract)
"Thank you" blank inside, navy blue and white x 3

Get well card with envelope:

~~"I heard at one point the doctor say it's out of my hands..." (comical)~~
~~"Know why you're getting this card instead of a plant..." (comical)~~
"As you're on your way to well..." (cheerful)
"Get well soon..." (cheerful)
"~~Get Betta soon..." (slightly comical)~~

~~Jewish cards with envelopes:~~

~~Hanukah x 6, two kinds~~
~~Mazel tov~~
~~Rosh Hashana x 3~~

Seating placecards, fold in half

~~Unused postcards: Barcelona x 2, Bishop Calif. Laws Railroad Museum~~

Maps:

"Streetwise" folding, thick plasticized paper: Barcelona 2012, Rome 2018,
paper folding: London 2018, New York City (AAA) 2017, Hoboken walking tour Frank Sinatra
National Geographic: Japan 1984, Arctic 1983, South Asia 1984, World 2004
Europe wall map in color. Post WWII and pre 1976 based on presence of USSR and "Spanish Sahara"

One check register

Certain Dri trial pads. Prescription strength clinical antiperspirant samples.

Unpostable books: Hidden Depths, by Ann Cleeves; Black Coffee, by Agatha Christie

~~Padded/bubble mailers, used. Various sizes.~~

Multiples of these coupons: (updated throughout the month)

Aleve 20+ count $2 6/30/24
Bandaid $1 9/30/23
Bayer aspirin $1 6/30/24
Benadryl $1 12/31/24: children, adult (one of each)
Cepacol $2 6/30/24
Certain Dri antiperspirant $3 12/31/23
Colace $2 no exp date
Culturelle Baby or Kids probiotic $5 6/1/24
Delsym $2 12/31/24
KY lubricant or moisturizer $2 12/31/23

Miralax $5 4/30/24
Mucinex $2 6/30/24
Mylicon child tummy relief $2 12/30/24
Mylicon infant 12/30/24: gas $2, probiotic $3
RepHresh 7/31/23: Pro-B probiotic $5, Odor eliminating gel $2
Replens $2 7/31/23
Tylenol or Motrin pediatric $1.50 12/31/23
Tylenol or Motrin pediatric or adult $1.50 10/31/23
Zyrtec pediatric $2 12/31/23
Zyrtec 24 count chewables $5 12/31/23

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Mona L.

Date Posted: 6/30/2023 5:36 PM ET
Member Since: 1/24/2013
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I will send 3 people assorted stickers. A few partial sheets of different types. PM me.

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Vicki B. (vickinb) - ,

Date Posted: 7/1/2023 9:25 AM ET
Member Since: 8/17/2007
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Happy July. Hope everyone has a fun 4th of July weekend.

I can do address labels to any that need or want some. PM your full address and if you want any specific clip art, otherwise I'll choose the clip art.

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Vicky (vickyt) - ,

Date Posted: 7/1/2023 10:56 PM ET
Member Since: 7/31/2007
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For July, I have the following so far:

TAKEN a few unused postcards which are older

note cards (some don't have envelopes but the majority do)

card fronts

St Jude butterfly magnet

TAKEN. a few sheets of unlined note paper (looks like water lilies on them)

TAKEN 25% code for current good until August. (Not free shipping)

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Claire (bookknoll)

Date Posted: 7/1/2023 11:04 PM ET
Member Since: 9/27/2008
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preference to people who haven't requested from me for a while - or maybe someone new!

- 3 loose postcards from Greece

- a very lovely HB birthday book from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

- 4 small crochet pattern magazines TAKEN

- a postcard book from New York City TAKEN

- adult coloring book of Tattoos TAKEN

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Pat V. (Sheeplady) -

Subject: Christmas in July!

Date Posted: 7/2/2023 12:56 PM ET
Member Since: 2/20/2006
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Let's see what I can get rid of now! I have to share -

Sheets of to and from Christmas gift stickers.

3 pkts. of blank Christmas thank you notes

Added 7/12 - unpostable HC of Jeffery Deaver's The Final Twist - cover is separating.

Please PM with your info if interested. Thanks for looking and supporting our wonderful RAOK forum.

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Lisa (tommygirl) -

Date Posted: 7/2/2023 1:16 PM ET
Member Since: 4/19/2006
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Debbie D. (Darlin-D) - ,

Date Posted: 7/3/2023 7:02 AM ET
Member Since: 7/11/2007
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1) DisposeRX ~ These are used to properly discard unwanted medications. You add this with water to the pill bottle, shake & then throw safely in the trash. I have 5 available so you may request more than 1.

2) 2 Vintage postcards of birds. By Caspari & printed in Holland. Unused, but slightly worn from age. ~ TAKEN

3) Notepads/Scratchpads ~ Misc. designs from various charities/companies. Enough for 2 people to have multiple pads. ~ 1 set Taken & 1 still available

4) 2 Tiddlers Mini Counted Cross Stitch Kits by Mouseloft. NIP ~ Has fabric, thread & needle. Approximately 2.5" square. One is a weird little bird on a branch & the other is a weird bird with a worm. Both to 1 person. ~ TAKEN ~

5) Flour Sack Towel with Coffee Bean design that says, "How do I take my coffee? SERIOUSLY, very seriously." NEW ~ TAKEN ~

6) Flour Sack Towel with a Sunflower & the saying, "Let your TRUE COLORS Shine Through." NEW ~ TAKEN ~

7) Assortment of children's stickers. Some partial sheets & some full sheets. Veggie Tales, Care Bears, All God's Creatures & many more. All to 1 person. ~ PENDING ~

Please include your mailing info with your request... and please be patient with my inability to quickly mail as my vehicle is in the shop.

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Schuylar L. (schuylar)

Date Posted: 7/3/2023 6:30 PM ET
Member Since: 2/14/2011
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I have to offer -

~~20 2 cents postage stamps from 2004~~ TAKEN

~~Unused Pennsylvania wild turkey postcard~~ TAKEN

~~Unpostable book - The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton with a beginning blank page ripped out. ISBN is 0345378482.~~ TAKEN

Two postcards of fun facts about animals with pictures (fox and chinchilla)

~~4 vintage unused George Washington Carver 3 cent postage stamps~~ TAKEN

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Chris O. (Lambie)

Date Posted: 7/9/2023 1:37 AM ET
Member Since: 6/29/2008
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Greeting cards:

For a Dear Grandmother on your Birthday (no envelope)

For a Valentine Princess

For You, Granddaughter-Trick or Treat

Happy You're Turning 8 (Fairy pictures on cover)

For a Dear Granddaughter on her Confirmation

A Prayer, Daughter, on your Confirmation

Added 7/15- a small book called Outrageous Monster Balloons (like balloon animals)

an old book called The World of the Human Body about 60 pages, paperback, color illustrations. Some scribbling inside covers

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Deb K. (debontheweb) -

Date Posted: 7/9/2023 10:43 AM ET
Member Since: 11/14/2009
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I have about 10 sewing labels that say, "Handmade by Diane." So if you or you know anyone named Diane let me know.

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Michelle W. (sixxchic) - ,

Date Posted: 7/12/2023 2:39 PM ET
Member Since: 4/5/2006
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I have a Lisa Frank small fuzzy poster to color of a horse [new and sealed] TAKEN!

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Pat V. (Sheeplady) -

Date Posted: 7/12/2023 10:26 PM ET
Member Since: 2/20/2006
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Added a book to my post above.

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jacci-jerri

Date Posted: 7/13/2023 9:31 PM ET
Member Since: 8/2/2010
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I have some recipe cards to offer from Midwest Living. They are for Strawberries & Elderflower Cream Cake, BlackBerry Galette, Harvest Apple Bars, Black-Bottom Pecan Pie and Brown Sugar Hot Chocolate. They are all on one page. Taken

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Marni F. (marnif)

Date Posted: 7/14/2023 2:20 PM ET
Member Since: 10/23/2008
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added

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Chris O. (Lambie)

Date Posted: 7/15/2023 2:00 AM ET
Member Since: 6/29/2008
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Items added

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Teri K. (schnauzer-mom) - ,

Date Posted: 7/15/2023 8:26 PM ET
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I recently sorted out my zipper collection. Here are the zippers I'm offering. Almost all have been recovered from previously owned garments. Measurements are as close as I could figure.

* 24" red

* 22" a purple, a black, a pink.

* 18" aqua blue

* 17" olive green

* 16" tan (lightweight)

* 14' a mint green, a navy (lightweight)

* 13" a red, a black

* 12" aqua blue

* 11" black

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Connie B. (conniej76)

Date Posted: 7/16/2023 12:14 PM ET
Member Since: 3/29/2009
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Free sample while supplies lasts!

www.freebar.naturevalley.com

Choice of three savory nut bars--free shipping.

You may have to try different times to request one--they run in and out of inventory fast.

Enjoy! :)

Alternate email: www.nature valley.com then you will have to look for the link under savory nut bars.

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Schuylar L. (schuylar)

Date Posted: 7/18/2023 8:54 PM ET
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I updated my list above

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Claire (bookknoll)

Date Posted: 7/18/2023 8:56 PM ET
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The pattern only - no thread, needle, or canvas - for this cross-stitch design: Victorian Dresser

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Sandi B. (sandi00) - ,

Date Posted: 7/18/2023 9:14 PM ET
Member Since: 4/17/2008
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Anyone remember years ago when it was popular to get your 'colors done' and they would tell you what 'season' you are & what colors look best on you? Well, I have a small color chart to give away for the "autumn season" (warm tones). I used to work for a lady who was the director of a company that did this type of thing. If you'd like the autumn color chart I'd happily send it your way! - TAKEN

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Marni F. (marnif)

Date Posted: 7/19/2023 8:35 PM ET
Member Since: 10/23/2008
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Finally emptied my car's trunk of the items I retrieved from Mom's house. See updated list.

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