Lola's RAOK Challenge and Exchange Train

[pumpkin9211]

Hi Ladies,

Lola, I hope you don't mind that I am stalking your thread...

I have a BIG box of samples--- I order all of the free samples... most of the health and beauty samples we bring to Cuba(to hand out) on our family vacation. But, I didn't know what to do with our laundry soap samples...

I called our local soup kitchen today..besides offering 1 meal a day to folks in need.. they also run a food bank(and a before and after school snack program too). I asked "will you accept samples of things like laundry soap?" They said "absolutely!". So, my 15 or so laundry soap samples are heading there on our monthly donation.

My hubby and I have also decided to do this (read about it online).....

We are going through are closest this weekend... anything we have not worn in the last 3 months(not "crazy cold winter clothes"--you know what I mean) we are hanging backwards in our closets--the hook on the hanger will face the oppisite way of normal(hope I am making sense here).

In 2 months, if we have any clothes still hanging backwards on hangers, they get donated ASAP.... clearly, we don't wear them.

After you clear out your closet.. you go through it again and do the same thing... this way, we are always "on top" of our clothing and can donate clothes more often.

My clothes will be going to Women in Crisis. It's a home for women who have left abusive partners. My hubbys clothes will be going to the Vincent's Place. It's a mens homeless shelter.

And, today I was the "Sticker Fairy"... she and her hubby are struggling with money... I sent each of the kids an envelope full of stickers from the sticker fairy.... just a little something to put a smile on their faces.

Excited to read more stories tomorrow

[IMLN]

Such good idears!!

I do the new in, old out rule! 1 new shirt in, 1 have to go out! I apply this to everything and usually donate to my church.

When spring and fell cleaning, if i havent used a item, it also goes in the donation pile!

[MrsSunshine]

I cleaned out my closet the other day as well. after losing over 10lbs I was able to get rid of half my closet.. yikes. time for shopping.. going to drop off clothes at a local women's shelter as well.

[jasperandchar]

So as promised I have started my 38 RAOKs for my birthday which is this month. Here is a link, I hope it works....

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/316878-...y-38th-canada/

[IMLN]

Oh I was juggling too many things at once yesterday and ended up burning my thumb with hot oil. Didn’t hurt to bad, until the bubble busted. Holy cow that one raw thumb a have. So my packing cession got postponed a little, until the swelling goes down and I can stand bending my thumb.

[CouponLadybird]

Ok RAOK done!

I went a did some shopping today too and picked up a box of diapers (President's Choice on clearance for $10 ), and a bunch of jars of baby food and cereal. I also managed to price match/clearance search/coupon some more food items. DH also helped out and picked up a case of beer (he figures they work hard -deserve a treat on the weekend).

We dropped all the food, clothes and goodies off on their front porch and left them a card saying that we were thinking of them Inside the card we put tickets for their entire family to attend a local festival as well as a gas card (I won on a train) to pay for gas to get there.

Most of the items came from my stockpile, so when all was said & done we spent just under $40 on the whole RAOK

We are all giddy with excitement for them to come home and find their porch full of goodies. It made our week to help them The whole family got involved and loved making someone else's life a little easier

Also got my buddy's RAOK well underway. Will be mailing it out on Tuesday!

A few of the items included:

[IMLN]

That is awesome CLB!!

[hijinx25]

So sorry about your thumb!!! Hope it heals quickly!

What a great RAOK!

Oh I was juggling too many things at once yesterday and ended up burning my thumb with hot oil. Didn’t hurt to bad, until the bubble busted. Holy cow that one raw thumb a have. So my packing cession got postponed a little, until the swelling goes down and I can stand bending my thumb.

[CouponLadybird]

Oh I was juggling too many things at once yesterday and ended up burning my thumb with hot oil. Didn’t hurt to bad, until the bubble busted. Holy cow that one raw thumb a have. So my packing cession got postponed a little, until the swelling goes down and I can stand bending my thumb.

ouch! that looks like it hurts
Hope it gets better soon!

[YellowTamborine]

So as promised I have started my 38 RAOKs for my birthday which is this month. Here is a link, I hope it works....

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/316878-...y-38th-canada/

That is FANTASTIC!

Oh I was juggling too many things at once yesterday and ended up burning my thumb with hot oil. Didn’t hurt to bad, until the bubble busted. Holy cow that one raw thumb a have. So my packing cession got postponed a little, until the swelling goes down and I can stand bending my thumb.

OOWWWEEEEEEEES! Not cool.

[CouponLadybird]

question buddy....what is your favorite color?

[IMLN]

lol its not me i put my fav color on my list!

[YellowTamborine]

So my 3 year old did a pretty adorable ROAK today. We've been talking a lot about random acts of kindness since i started this train and doing little things here and there just because we could - just little stuff like letting people cut in line, holding doors, bringing extra snacks for others, being super polite...you know, stuff that he can do too.

Well, we were at the park today and he brought along his FAVOURITE car. We're talking about THE toy. The one that he has to have everyday no matter what, the one that noone but him gets to play with and the toy you go back for because he's having a meltdown in the car after forgetting it - THAT toy. One of his little play friends was there and very upset because he just broke his favourite toy. (poor little guy was so upset) So Kaden comes over to me and asks for his car (it was being safely stored under the stroller) so i give it to him and he just stands there and stares at it for a while. Then he looks at his crying friend. Looks at his car....repeat for a few minutes. Then he gives out this big huff and walks over to his friend "Here you go. Don't cry" (awwww) so we all assume this is just a temporary thing which, in and of itself is pretty big considering the importance of this car (Mater truck actually) but as we go to leave, the boys mother tells him to give my sons car back to which my son replies "no. it yours now" ....ummmmm are you sure??? "Yup I sure. I be nice. Right mommy?" OMG I just about fell over 3 years old! LOVE HIM!

I keep expecting him to decide that was a bad idea and go looking for his car but nope. Natt77 sent him a new fan car thing in the package train and that seems to be the new favourite thing ever. I'm still amazed he was just able to give that thing up just like that.

Kids are adorable.

[YellowTamborine]

question buddy....what is your favorite color?

Depends what it's for. I dont 'really have a favourite colour per se but i tend to go for earthy tones and nice warm fall colours....assuming i'm even your buddy haha

[IMLN]

awww to cute!