HHH - cecaic0609

[queenofthehivemomof5]

cecaic0609 has been a member of Hotcouponworld since December of 2009 and is a great member of the HCW community. She is a former HCW moderator who had to step down due to personal reasons but she is still active on the forums and an active trader.

Right now she has fallen on some pretty tough times and has asked me to see if the community can help. The Hotcouponworld community is such a caring a generous one and I really hope that we can help Heather out, even just a little bit.

I have asked Heather to give me a little information about what her needs are:
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My household consists of:
Heather - Me (Age: 26), Boyfriend (Age: 31), Son (Age: 5), Daughter (Age: 22 months) & Maggie our cat

I am a stay at home mom, but also run a Facebook page reselling my kids outgrown clothes, things I find at yard sales or things I buy to resell. Because of some personal issues this is my only means of income for the time being and even with Section 8 helping with housing costs, I am barely squeezing by. We do get some food stamps, so combined with my sense of couponing and being able to live off a fairly well stocked pantry, food is actually one area we aren't hurting too bad. right now.

I have always been ashamed to ask for help, but because of the neighborhood I am currently living in, I am seeking affordable housing in a nearby city with a better job market and help for my kids.

My son is 5 years old and has been diagnosed with sensory processing disorder. He will be starting Kindergarten this year in a Special Education setting. He suffers from some fine/gross motor skills as well as some slight physical delays. He is very tall and pushing 90lbs. I have been to specialists with him as they are looking into further causes for his weight gain or a possible link to his previous diagnosis. He has been in Speech Therapy as well as OT/PT from a young age and will continue that in Kindergarten. He can be very sweet and helpful, but because of his lack of communication, he gets VERY aggressive, destructive and moody at times making it near impossible to find a daycare that can handle him.

My daughter is 22 months old and is a typical toddler. The opposite of my son, she is petite. She is very smart and witty and loves the outdoors.

Both of my kids are very much in love with the shows Barney & Yo Gabba Gabba. Those are the only shows, DVDs and toys they like to play with.

At this time, I am seeking a new apartment because the neighborhood we live in is full of drugs, alcohol & violence. I have started a moving out fund to put down as a deposit for an apartment (as this is something Section 8 does not help with). I'm estimating a deposit of around $700 and am starting a fund at home for this (but I'm only at $27 so far). No amount would be too big or too small to assist me in reaching my goal!

With my son starting Kindergarten in the fall, he can use any age appropriate school supplies. Here is a personal list I've compiled that I have to get him for back to school:

Cole's Back to School Supply Needs:
Pencils
Glue Sticks
Washable Markers
Crayons
Backpack (JCPenney had character ones with an attachable lunch box that I was looking at for him as he can be forgetful)
Boxer Briefs (only kind he will wear, he is funny about material and fit)
Sneakers
Plain White Tshirts (he has enough graphic printed for now and is good on longsleeves)
Pants*** (desperate for pants, but with his short stature and big build even husky sizes are too long on him, so he has to try them on in the store, usually end up with elastic waisted.

Some places that we could really use gifts cards for are: Old Navy, Children's Place, JCPenney, Walmart, Kmart & Target

Gas cards would be a HUGE plus as we are blessed to finally have a vehicle, we have: Tops Xpress, Sunoco & Wilson Farms

The kids current sizes and things they can use are:

Son:
Pants (in desperate need, but have to have him try these on because of his stature)
Plain White Tshirts (Boys XL)
Boxer Briefs (Size 14/16)
Sneakers (Size 3, he has chubby feet, I have only ever had luck with Skechers & DCShoes fitting him right)

Daughter:
Pajamas (2T)
Tops - short sleeve or longsleeve (2T)
Pants (18/24 months or 2T)
Undies - starting to potty train (2T/3T) *she would die for Yo Gabba Gabba undies!*

I have not had the money to buy myself a pair of shoes in the last 3 years, so sun or snow, I've been wearing flip-flops! I would LOVE a gift card for a pair of shoes (have to try them on, but I wear around a womens 11)

I am in desperate need of clothes as I've been wearing the same holey tees and same pair of Adidas pants day after day. Because of extreme weigh fluctuation over the last couple years (have went between 150lbs and 250lbs) but so I would love a gift card of any amount to get some new pants, shirts, socks, bras, undies, etc.

I haven't done much couponing in the last month trying to focus on my "business", so I'm really not sure what's out there, but some things I'm highly ISO are:

FREE Victorias Secret Panty (I could really use!!!)
FREE or high $ Pullups or Goodnights
HOT Coupons for drinks or snacks
and as for everyday coupons I'm not really sure what's out there right now.....

Actuals we are getting low on:
Razors (Mens or Womens)
Shampoo/Conditioner (I LOVE Dove or Pantene on my long hair)
Deodorant (Mens or Womens)
Everyday Medicines (Advil Liqui-gels for my migraines, Pepto-Bysmol Children's tylenol, children's pepto tabs, Nyquil, etc)

Lastly, I don't want at all to come off as greedy. I try to help people when I can even without money. I love the feeling of helping others and 5 years ago, I would be the helping and hope to have the financial means to do so in the future. So even if you can't help, I appreciate you taking the time to read my story about my family and I wish the best for you and yours!

With all thanks and sincerity,
Heather

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If anyone can help Heather and her family out with any of these needs please contact Heather directly - Click here to send her a Private Message

Also Heather has let me know that she just got a disconnect notice for her internet, and while many of us do not consider internet a need, this is how she earns an income so if you can spare anything via PayPal even just a dollar or two perhaps we can help her from getting her internet turned off.

And while I understand that times are tough for many of us if you cannot help in anyway but still want to do something you can help by keeping Heather and her family in your prayers, sending her a message of encouragement and/or keeping this thread bumped up.

Thank you everyone I hope we can help!

[Jessi]

up!

[cybilx10]

I have a couple of outfits for each of them covered for her. Will send a pm her way now. Oh and I have the backpack covered as well. I love working at JCPenney for this very reason!!!

[bugweena]

Bumping up! I've asked for Heather's pp addy to send some $.

[couponmommyof3]

I actually have dealt with this HCW member several times here and on Facebook! I want to help!!! I'll send her some PP. I messaged her on FB for her PP addy. This is my first time doing HHH. Can I also do some auctions to help raise money? Is there a special form or just use the regular form? Thanks!

[queenofthehivemomof5]

Thanks everyone!

couponmommyof3 - I don't think we have a special form to start a HHH auction so I think you just use a regular one. Thank you for offering to start one!

[Jessi]

Moving to the top!

[bugweena]

up to the top!

[ashmo0424]

I think i can help!! my daughter is in 4t now so im going to dig out all her winter 2t/3t stuff i still have left! Thats less i have to move and helping out. also some other suprises for the mommy. I am on my way out to do the pre testing... ugh needles. but is there some way to get an estimate on a pants size for her son??

I shall be back in about 3 hours.

[cybilx10]

Sizes:

This is what I got from her when she pm'ed me back.

COLE:
Pants (really needs them, but hard without him there but a boys M/L if elastic waisted athletic pants, about a 12 for regular pants but they have to have an elastic waistband too. Just hard finding pants big enough for his waist that are short enough for him......I tried 10 Husky on him at JCP and they don't fit his waist, a 12 Husky fits his waist, but they are WAYYYYY too long)