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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jun 27 2018 :  12:39:24 PM  Show Profile
Hello Everyone!
We will be kicking off a NEW RAOK starting on July 15th and running through September 4th. This one will be different from our previous RAOK's. For those not familiar with this RAOK means Random Act Of Kindness. In the past, we have sent surprises to each other. However, this time around, it will be different, here is the scoop. . .
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We are all members of the Farmgirl Connection, we are all Farmgirls at heart! Many of us are working on merit badges, some of us are members of a hen house too. Keeping with the spirit of "A Farmgirl at Heart", it would be wonderful to share our sisterhood with others. . .Especially those in need.

We could do our own Farmgirl Round-ups. . . tying on an apron and heading in to town, bringing an apron and a home baked goody to surprise someone new to the area, maybe the bank teller who is having a bad day. . . even the delivery drivers who show up at our homes! We could create many things to gift to others in need, share the excess from our gardens with a local senior center, day care or a family struggling to make ends meet.

Every two weeks we will have a challenge to do. You will simply do your best and share in anyway you can. We always share with each other, now it's time to share with others who could use a little extra kindness with no strings attached.

If you are interested in joining in on this RAOK please sign up below AND send me a personal message with the following information:
Your full Name
Your Farmgirl Name
Your Email Address
Your mailing Address

I will collect everyone's information and put together our list as always. Each person that signs up will receive a PDF with your fellow RAOK Sisters. This will allow us to work together in creating as many RAOK's as possible.

Just think of all the possibilities. . . sending a card shower to someone who is housebound, sending baby clothes to a new mom who has a very limited income, getting together with other farmgirls to stop by and clean up someones yard that cannot do it for themselves. I just know we can move mountains. . . we are farmgirls who just keep on plowing through!!

If you are interested, please sign up below. If you have questions, please ask. I am so excited and cannot wait to begin.

Sign up is officially open for the NEW RAOK for JULY 15th - AUGUST 30TH.


Joanna #566

JojoNH

http://www.GiftsandHomeDecorUS.com


Edited by - JojoNH on Sep 04 2018 04:42:00 AM

JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 02 2018 :  07:29:41 AM  Show Profile
Our new RAOK is Now Open for Signing up!

Joanna #566

JojoNH

http://www.GiftsandHomeDecorUS.com

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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl

3162 Posts

Shannon
Rozet Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts

Posted - Jul 03 2018 :  11:37:59 AM  Show Profile
This sounds great Joanna! Please sign me up <3


~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/
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GinghamGirl
Schoolmarm

1422 Posts

Joyce
PE
Canada
1422 Posts

Posted - Jul 04 2018 :  3:24:58 PM  Show Profile
This sounds wonderful! I’ll be away though for several weeks, should I still sign up or should I wait until the next round when I know I’m going to be around?

Joyce Hein
Farmgirl Sister #6071
FGOTM April 2016
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 06 2018 :  03:25:03 AM  Show Profile
Hi Shannon,
Thank you for signing up!! Have your information, you are officially on the list!!


Joanna #566

JojoNH

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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 06 2018 :  03:26:19 AM  Show Profile
Hi Joyce,
We would love to have you join in. You mentioned being gone for several weeks,how long exactly? Would you be able to take part in the RAOK every couple of weeks?

Joanna #566

JojoNH

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GinghamGirl
Schoolmarm

1422 Posts

Joyce
PE
Canada
1422 Posts

Posted - Jul 06 2018 :  10:40:18 AM  Show Profile
It would be most of August :)

Joyce Hein
Farmgirl Sister #6071
FGOTM April 2016
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl

3857 Posts

Marsha
Deltona FL
USA
3857 Posts

Posted - Jul 09 2018 :  12:28:05 PM  Show Profile
This is right up my alley. My family and I do this all the time. Sign me up for this RAOK adventure.

Farmgirl sister #308
Wallets & Travel Accessories, Tea Wallets, and Hankie Envelopes
http://www.marketsofsunshine.com/p/member-classifieds.html

Card Making Circle of Friends
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 09 2018 :  1:46:26 PM  Show Profile
Hello Marsha,
Thank you for signing up!! I have your information, you are officially on the list!!!!


Joanna #566

JojoNH

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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 13 2018 :  06:23:52 AM  Show Profile
We begin next week. . . anyone else wish to join in on the fun??


Joanna #566

JojoNH

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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 13 2018 :  06:24:48 AM  Show Profile
Hi Joyce, That is okay. We will have you for July and September, so please sign up!!


Joanna #566

JojoNH

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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 16 2018 :  1:30:15 PM  Show Profile
Do we have anyone else interested in signing up?? We will be starting a couple days late . . . not to late to join in on the fun!

Joanna #566

JojoNH

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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 17 2018 :  07:30:51 AM  Show Profile


Let the Summer RAOK BEGIN!!!!

Those who have signed up have been sent by email the information for this RAOK. If you are interested in joining in on the fun, simply sign up and we will get you going!!

Joanna #566

JojoNH

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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 17 2018 :  07:36:15 AM  Show Profile


FIRST SUMMER RAOK CHALLENGE:

Let's kick this off with a CARD SHOWER!
Theme: Lift ones spirits
Cards: Handmade are wonderful, if pressed for time, then store bought works too!
What: Let each card be a fun, uplifting card. Keep them bright and happy.
How: Send as many as you like. The objective is to lift someones spirits WITHOUT them knowing who did it!
Where: You can mail them, drop some off to a nursing home, even leave them for a co-worker when they are not looking.

Have fun and please remember. . . this is a RAOK. . . we are not expecting anything in return.

Joanna #566

JojoNH

http://www.GiftsandHomeDecorUS.com

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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl

3857 Posts

Marsha
Deltona FL
USA
3857 Posts

Posted - Jul 17 2018 :  12:40:15 PM  Show Profile
I am constantly sending out get well cards and thinking of you cards to friends. I will have to make some and send anonymously to friends in nursing homes.

Farmgirl sister #308
Wallets & Travel Accessories, Tea Wallets, and Hankie Envelopes
http://www.marketsofsunshine.online

Card Making Circle of Friends
www.marshajaramillo.stampinup.net
Tea Lover's
www.tealightfultea.net/sweetretreats
FGOM 5/2018
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 18 2018 :  04:58:21 AM  Show Profile
Hi Marsha, That is a fantastic idea!!

Joanna #566

JojoNH

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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Jul 31 2018 :  04:21:05 AM  Show Profile

Time for a new RAOK!!
You have a choice of one of the following over the next two weeks:

1: Help a parent preparing for their children to return to school. They always need the basics, pens, pencils, paper, school snacks and more.

2: Share your garden bounty with someone. Think of an elderly neighbor you see and have never met, a family struggling to make ends meet. . . even someone new to your neighborhood

3: Fresh Floral Bouquets. . . straight from your garden! Think of nursing homes, someone who is house bound, someone that could use a little cheering up.

Please share AFTER you have done your RAOK. Have fun!!


Joanna #566

JojoNH

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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl

2694 Posts

April
Central Oregon
USA
2694 Posts

Posted - Aug 01 2018 :  7:01:01 PM  Show Profile
I missed this sign up, but LOVE the idea! I have two boys, and one of their expectations on their chore list is to do something nice or helpful for someone every day. We've done this for years. They have to stretch their imaginations and think of others. We also practice random acts of kindness regularly. I think it's a lovely thing to do, it encourages us all to remain selfless and to think of others, I'm always encouraging my boys to leave someone happier or something better than how they found it. Love makes the world go round!

Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038
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JojoNH
True Blue Farmgirl

1984 Posts

Joanna
Dunbarton New Hampshire
USA
1984 Posts

Posted - Aug 02 2018 :  03:53:35 AM  Show Profile
Hi April,
Feel free to sign up! The more the merrier!!
Love how you have your children doing this at a young age, it will become part of their life and will continue to practice RAOK into adulthood.
Would love to have you join in on the fun!
:-D

Joanna #566

JojoNH

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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl

2694 Posts

April
Central Oregon
USA
2694 Posts

Posted - Aug 18 2018 :  10:15:37 PM  Show Profile
Hi Joanna! I did not officially sign up, but am sharing a couple random acts of kindness: We have elderly neighbors, and she's been taking care of her husband who has dementia and can barely get around, and her 60 year old son who is fighting throat cancer... We found a shower seat and a handicapped potty seat for their bathroom for them and delivered them last week, she cried and said she's so grateful! We were so happy to find the medical appliances for them to help make the men more self sufficient and to help make things easier for her. I also shared our home grown tomatoes with neighbors and took a potted plant to another lady, just because. My boys and I are always looking for ways to be helpful and thoughtful! Love makes the world go round!

Dreamer42
Farmgirl Sister #7038

Edited by - Dreamer42 on Aug 18 2018 10:16:05 PM
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