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, use PMs instead. 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 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).  Or check the ***I Wish*** thread and simply grant a 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 ALL 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. Or use another method to show an item is no longer available.  This avoids disappointments and keeps you from getting more requests for an item that has already been claimed.

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!

I have to offer -

12 vintage unused Iowa flag 3 cent stamps TAKEN

Vintage unused Greetings from Sioux City, Iowa postcard

American Summer Favorites recipe pamphlet - artichoke dip, pimento cheese, chilled corn soup, roasted red pepper and tomato salad, grilled sirloin steak with green sauce, finglerling potatoes with bacon, and raspberry tart with lemon curd whipped cream  TAKEN

Vintage apple brooch (can send picture)   TAKEN

Vintage watermelon slice brooch (can send picture)  TAKEN

I have the following coupons to share.

let me know which ones you want, 

feel free to ask for more than one

EDIT TO SAY, 

I only have one of each

Febreze plug scentbooster warmer or plug scent booster kit   5.00 off

one febreze small spaces product 2.30 off  TAKEN

swiffer dry + wet sweeping kit or swiffer dry cloths 52 count or wet cloths 32 count   4.50 off

swiffer power mop starter kit   10.00 off

one dawn powerwash starter kit 3.00 off

cascade platinum plus diswasher detergent  2.50 off

mr clean magic eraser 2.00 off     TAKEN

Happy New Year.

I'm offering address labels again this month to anyone that needs them. Please let me know if address has changed and if you have any special clip art you want.

I have a variety of bookmarks with reading trackers on them. Mostly they're different pictures of either book piles or bookshelves and you can write in titles as you read them. 

I have to offer the following DVDs: 

Disney Pocahontas: blu-ray and DVD combo (no digital code) TAKEN

The pretender movie edition: 2 DVD disc: the pretender 2001 & the pretender: the island of the haunted

Mariah: The emancipation of Mimi DVD 

Mariah Carey: The Adventures of Mimi - 2 DVD disc 

PM your request with address.   Thanks!

Happy New Year to each of you!

For January, I am offering the following:

Card fronts - lots of them Christmas mixed with other card fronts

Used stamps  TAKEN

1 pkg of Zinnia seeds  TAKEN

mix of bookmarks

2025 calendar that is 6 inches across and 12 inches tall when opened   (called Calm) TAKEN

2025 wall calendar called Fur Paws TAKEN

1 metallic ring cling card holder to stick to back of cell phone, gold in color

My Bibliofile - a reading journal for book lovers TAKEN

Hogwarts journal notebook TAKEN

Lavendar colored journal   TAKEN

Tell Your Story Journal (writing Prompts to inspire creativity TAKEN

Journal that says "with her love she moves mountains with her joy she spreads hope" on the front TAKEN

Happy New Year, Everyone!

To offer:

Cancelled Stamps   TAKEN

2025 Wall Calendar - National Park Foundation    TAKEN

2025 Wall Calender - America the Beautiful    TAKEN

Eyeglass Cleaning Cloth (new in package) - 1 from St. Joseph's Indian School and 2 from Crizal    TAKEN

Sheet of Religious Stickers - 1/2" circle - God is Love/Joy/Hope/Jesus Loves Me/He is Risen/Praise/Glory to God

$0 balance gift cards - for crafting or play

Metal keys - for crafting or play

Postcards (3) - unused - York Minster - The Quire, looking east; The West Window; The Great East Window

Please include address with request. Thank you.

Cpn:   $2.30 One Febreze smallspaces Product     2/8/25
           $2.50 One Cascade Plat Plus     2/8/15

Sm baggie of perfume samples     Taken

Vintage:  Ever Clear soft lens cloth (to clean glass or plastic lens)

Sm Fossil coin purse    Taken

Not long ago a PBS friend introduce me to Ben Aaronovitch who combines combine fantasy with mystery.  Offering the first book in his Rivers series, Midnight Riot (aka Rivers of London) (Peter Grant, Bk 1) by Ben Aaronovitch.  CLAIMED!

For anyone interested in the history of Arches National Monument: Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness by Edward Abbey.  Wonderful look at what was once an area without paved roads and only an occasional visitor.

I offer an Easter Musical collection with a disk and sheet music that is described as An Easter Musical collection for Every Choir:  This We Believe, not listed in PBS.

Here's what I have to give away:

1. I have one set of various coupons for one person-some are for Kroger others are for snacks and drinks I don't buy.

2. Will send up to 2 people a postcard for fun mail.

I will try to do some small wishes as well.:)

Please put your address in your PM. Will send items when I can due to severe winter weather. Thank you.

OFFER:  A sleeveless top by a company called Japna and it is handmade in India.  It is coral and ivory plaid pattern.  Ir has a 6 inch zipper on the upper back and a clasp at the very top. Size is Large.  New with the tags still attached. Material is 100% polyester.

This month, I have a 2025 wall calendar from TV Guide (each month has different magazine covers); an envelope of assorted coupons; Burger King Coupons that expire 1/13/25; and Subway coupons that expire 1/25/25.

Send me a PM if interested in anything and make sure to include your full mailing details.

I will mail as soon as I can but we are expecting bad weather this week.

Here in Leavenworth, Ks and other parts as well, I imagine, It's hitting us pretty hard!

I'm regifting... I have what I'd call a bottle apron, loop that goes over the neck, ties on the sides. It's a pretty green with flowers. A really cute item, but I have no use for it.  

Taken

 If you'd like it, PM with your  info, please.

Thanks for looking and for supporting our RAOK forum!

 Angel of God pocket coin, comes with a prayer. 

small stickers (flowers) that can be used to help seal envelopes or use in tracking your New Year's goals

2 business card sized publicity cards for 'Stranger Sings", a parody musical of the sci-fi show Stanger Things.

Taken!

I updated my list.