We are adopting a family for the month of December with PICTURES NOW!!!

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thanks SharonMe just doing what I can with my couponing skills & stockpile plus it's truly a pleasure to be able to involve my family in this process, great life lesson for the 4 of us.

What a truly wonderful thing to do.
How magical this Christmas will be for this family and it sounds to like it will be the same for you to be able to give them that.

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thanks sharkie, I am a true believer that SC has changed my life for the better in so many ways, friendship, couponing tips & tricks and a more groceries/cleaners, etc. for less and quite a few freebies, thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge on here!

Plus you are also a very kind spirited person who shares her generosity in so many ways as well.

I always knew you had a great heart.....I feel lucky to have had the chance to get to know you and your family should be so proud of you....thank you for being you...

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thanks Sudriveraine I appreciate your kind words!

What a wonderful gesture, I'm sure somehow blessings will come back to you for this.

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thanks beckie.c this is a life lesson for the 4 of us, kindness warms the heart.

What a fabulous way to give back! This is truly what the Christmas season should be all about. Way to set a great example for your family

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thanks rish, I'm not awesome but thanks, we are blessed to have a stockpile that has more stock than we can consume and it's a great feeling to help out a family that could use a little help.

Wow! you are awesome! very very lucky family and more blessings to you!

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LuvToUseCoupons thanks for your kindness, what a world it would be if everyone shared a little kindness throughout the year.

You are an amazing person to be doing this.
To think about others at this time of year is truly what the season is all about.
The saying "that it's better to give, than to receive" is clearly one you are living by.
Good for you and all the other amazing SCers who are helping other at this time of year.
GREAT JOB.

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Kraze glad to hear that you were blessed to receive such a wonderful gift(s), I will be thinking about this family for quite a while, thanks for sharing your tale and experiences.

Back when I was still a single Mom of 4, working a full time job during the day, and a part time job in the evenings, plus getting zero child support or any help in any way from their father, we were recipients from an 'adopt a family' in our area. I can tell you from personal experience that this meant more to the kids & I than I could even put into words. Not only did boxes of household supplies & groceries arrive on our doorstep, but little gifts for the kids such as tim horton's vouchers for each child that they could use to get their own hot chocolate - they were placed inside an empty toilet paper tube which was then wrapped up in wrapping paper & ribbon to look like those christmas crackers I remembered as a child



There were even knitted scarves, mittens, socks - all sorts of goodies, and it was very wonderful to receive them.

Last year I was finally able to afford to pay that forward & created a basket for another single mother that contained all sorts of items as well including diapers & wipes for her baby.

What an awesome thing you are doing for that family. While I know you are doing this out of kindness, please know that the family that will receive your wonderful gift will appreciate it more than most people can imagine. Thank you for being such a kind person.

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thanks Abby5~

What a wonderful idea

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gracemommy thanks for very much for your kindness!

thats so wonderful of you and your family to do. god bless you!

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francine1985 sounds like you are well on your way to a new begining and a much quieter life, I never would have been able to do this without couponing to be honest. Christmas/Holidays is about family, friends and kindness. Gifts are just gifts, memories last forever, make this the best one yet and focus on what really matters your family and not the gifts. Also I don't know your financial situation, however, Toy Mountain is a wonderful outlet should you be qualified to receive, we did many many years ago and I believe that experience humbled me and that is why I feel the need to give back when I can. There is kindness all around us, sometime we need to open our hearts and let it enter our lives. May this Christmas be fantastic for you and your family.

thats great. i wish we could afford to adopt a family for christmas. the best we can do is use coupons to get food really cheap and drop it off in the food bins.

we are having a small christmas this year. we got one of those 5 foot trees from walmart fot 10$ and the only reason we arent skipping this year is because its ds2 first christmas. we got our kids some good gifts this year though because of great sales and also used pampers and disney points for gifts. i dont want this to sound down though. we have a great new apartment for the kids to live with no phychotic neighbours and no disgusting pests. and we will get our new beds in 2 weeks when we make our final payment

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thanks ericaraina it's great to be able to do this, thanks for your kind words.

unbelievable. thats amazing what you're doing!!!!

i wish i could see their reactions when they get all the goods!

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Rika happy holidays to you and your family as well!

Kudos and best of wishes for the holiday season

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thanks ZumbaQueen!

You will get back pressed down, shaken together and running over! Sometimes the need is in our own back yard. You have inspired

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7kids goose bumps make you alive (lol), Happy Holidays!

your post gave me goose bumps! You are truly a blessing to this family.

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thanks $savvy$shopper for taking the time to read this thread and a heartfelt thank you for also seing me through a difficult time when my living situation was not my finest moment. Happy holidays to you and yours!

you truly are a sweet, kind and caring person who knows what it means to "not let your right hand know what your left is doing" - you just give and give. i'm recalling your "vent" about your family living situation with extra guests and with all of that, there's still room in your heart to ensure a family knows and feels real love. The blessing will return to you! all the best as you pack up the goodies to drop off..I can imagine your family's excitement!