WINNERS CHOSEN ----- I WANT YOU TO BE NICE JUST BECAUSE (it feels good)---I Reached My Goal.....And now YOU can get the GOODIES.....

[wildnutcase]

Contest is now closed :
1st place-----susanktz potluck envie and 1 yr magazine subscription
Runner up-----Steph0079 potluck envie

The usernames of iTraders who left feedback for me and the # of every post (excluding my own of course) were put into a jar. The first one drawn was for 1st prize, 2nd one for runner up.


Thank you all for sharing your stories and trading with me.
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Edited to add this update: Today (Mon. 08-17-09) is the last day to enter the drawing for my RAOK.....I will be drawing a Grand Prize winner and runner up tomorrow afternoon. If you have not entered yet and would like to you still have time..........details below.

all for sharing your stories and

I have been trying to figure out just how I wanted to do this for almost a week now............FINALLY figured it out.

OK, so............my being a TNT and needing to reach a score of 100% with feedback rating of 5 by 08-09-09 to be promoted.............I decided to challenge myself.

I wanted to reach 10 on or before that date-----As of the morning of 08-01-09 I am at 11 WHOO HOO and I still have a few trades out here that should make it to their intended destination any day now.

I am going to do a Special RAOK. A few of those that I have traded with kinda already know about this.

OK, Here's The Deal: If you have traded with me and left feedback or when you leave feedback for trades that are still out there, you will be entered automatically (if you are automatically in, you can still post and I really encourage you to) But, anyone can enter by posting. You can post more than once-----

But, there's a catch.....................When you post, in your post, you have to include the details of something nice that you did for someone--------without getting or expecting anything in return. It can be for a total stranger, someone you know, friend, family it doesn't matter.

If you post more than once, each post has to include a different nice thing you did for someone---if you did 4 different nice things put them in 4 different post. Like I said they have to be different---IE: you cannot hand out free coupons to 4 different people and post it 4 different times (even if they are done on different days and/or different times----it only counts as 1.

It can be something as simple as paying someone a compliment, helping them reach something on a high shelf, telling them about a good deal you know about, or if the cashier gets overwhelmed with all of your Qs and just totally screws up your transaction and has to start all over; you can say "That's okay, I understand, coupons can be confusing sometimes", (that counts),etc. Dropping off donations counts as well as volunteering.......I think y'all get the idea..........we are a bunch of pretty smart cookies around here.

I am so tired of everyone always being so cranky and mean and always hearing about the bad things that someone has done to them.............I want people to do nice things for people........and I want them to do it JUST BECAUSE...it is the right thing to do and if we all did it more often the world would be a much better place. I know there is good being done out there, but the media only ever wants to report the bad I WANT TO HEAR THE GOOD.

OK, now onto the rewards. Since I reached my initial goal, am going to give out a nice FAT envie of Qs (I will try to include some from your wishlist as well, I will also entertain special requests if I have them or can get or print them), I will also include some stamps, I may also include some BTFE and/or Campbell's labels for education if the winner can use them.

BUT WAIT=====IT GETS BETTER=====If I reach 15 feedbacks from my trades by then (which I'm sure I will) I am going to use some of my e-rewards currency and throw in a FREE 1 year magazine subscription to your choice of any one of the following magazines (winners choice):

Latina
Car and Driver
Elegant Bride
Maxim
Golf Digest
Prevention
Smithsonian
Outside
Seventeen
Redbook
Entrepreneur
Metropolitan Home
Boating

If you win one of the magazines subscriptions, and are wanting to give it to someone as a gift, that is not a problem, I can even wait to put the order in if you are wanting it to be more of a Christmas gift or whatever.


I would also like to take this opportunity to Thank everyone here at HCW for being so nice, friendly and helpful. And also, for making me feel so welcome and helping me learn so much----and for showing me what I was missing by not trading Qs.

I plan on ending the drawing on 08-17-09, and drawing the winner on 08-20-09, unless y'all want it extended until the end of the month. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.

Thanx so much to you all.

And now...................LET THE POSTING BEGIN !!!!!!

[shsshorty7]

On thursday(the big toy clearance day) i let a lady know that the toys where on clearance and to look for the red tag on them. She had no idea and was looking for a gift for her son. She told me now she can get him a few rather than just one.. i smiled and went about my shopping..

[llthrel]

I have been sharing some of my stock with a new girl I work with. She has 3 children and husband is out of work with alot of medical problems that stop him from working. Super sweet person. I am also going to teach her couponing.

[dianasattic]

What a cool thing you are doing. Thanks.


I belong to an organization that I first heard about from Leo Buscaglia. It's called the Underground Philanthrapist.

At Christmas time, I leave Christmas cards under the wipers of ambulances at the hospital...of course they have dropped off their fares. The cards say thanks for all you do.

I put money in meters that are about to expire.

My fav. thing to do is to give someone a coupon in the store that doesn't have any.

My firm belief is ALWAYS stop at Lemonade stands run by children.

The latest thing I did was to bring toilet paper, and a few essentials to a total stranger. I had contact with her through work. She said she was really in a pickle. Anyone out of toilet paper and kleenex is in serious need...she wanted to pay me. I asked that instead of that, she pass the kindness along.

I picked up a bicycle rider with a flat tire on the way to work one day. It was starting to rain, and he was a long way out of town. He turned out to be a University professor.

This is something I will always do...no strings attached. I believe the world needs more love and kindness.

[SEsterly13]

I have started adding coupons to my wishlist for items that my best friend and family members buy. Then, if I receive their coupons from someone on here, I can pass the coupons along and then take my friend/family to the store with me to find the best deal for the coupon(s). I didn't think it was that big a deal, but I have a lot of happy people around me now!

[Shannon T]

A few weeks ago I was @ my local grocery store. I had alot of items and probably 40 q's. There a was a young couple behind me with a baby. I saw the woman had a food stamp voucher in her hand. When the cashier was done and told me my total the couple behind me asked where I got all my coupons etc. And that they needed to start doing that. So I looked @ what they had in there buggy & I gave them Q's for some of the items they were about to buy. They were so grateful like someone who had just won $100. It was a great feeling.

[SEsterly13]

This is such a great thing you are doing, by the way! I forgot to say that in my first post!

About a month ago, I was on my way to work, and I saw a dog roaming the streets. I had recently lost my dog for two days and was sick to death until she was found, so I just had to stop and see if I could help the dog (and perhaps the family that was looking for her). The dog had a collar but no ID, so I was torn about what to do. The dog was really friendly and came when I whistled and hit my leg, so in the end, I parked my car and just started walking around the neighborhood with the dog (keeping her out of the street and away from cars). Fortunately, it didn't take too long for the family looking for it to see us and drive up. They were relieved that she was okay, and I was ecstatic that I had saved a family from the worry that I had to go through when my dog was missing for two days.

[luv_on]

I just bought our friend a shirt for church since it was on sale at Ross for $1! He was very happy and wore it to church this weekend. ;)

[tbbucs03]

I love to shop and hate passing up free deals like all the ones CVS has been having for school supplies. I have been going at midnight on saturdays to my 24 hr CVS store and getting them all and rolling my ECB'S each week. I know a single mom of 4 who is struggleing and so today I packed all the goodies in a big box and took them over for her. I had everything her kids needed for school. I also made her an HBA box with freebies and trials from my stockpile and another box of dried goods, pasta, sauce, cereal,poptarts,tuna,chef boyardee,etc....all the goodies I have got for free or really cheap by couponing. She was so greatful she cried.It truely made me feel good to help someone out who is in such need. I have now made room so I can shop some more for deals lol.

[Mikki 316]

Thanks OP. This is a great idea. Each and every person who has posted in this thread, so far, ROCKS! I look forward to reading more.
(BTW, not posting for the RAOK, just thought this was an awesome thread!)