The week of June 1st, I put out a plea to trade anyone coupons for Canadian Tire money, I wasn't expecting much, maybe 5-6$ total, but smartcanucks.ca proved me wrong. And the power of random acts of kindness (RAOK) really moved my world.
My Lilman's birthday was coming up, he was going to be the BIG 5!!!!!!!!!!! And as all mom's to older children, birthdays are expensive. His wishlist was a bike, and lego. Not much right? However that's easily $150.00 +!!
I traded with awesome members, who not only sent their trades of generous amounts of Canadian Tire money, but well wishes and handmade birthday cards. One member also raided her husband's CT stash just to trade with me :) A friend who has known Lilman all his life, her and her family generously donated $50.00, my neighbour also donated CT $, and $20.00, plus a bag full of lose pennies!
Not all donated is photographed, about 3 trades are missing of canadian tire money.
this is my son and his FIRST bike I purchased...
It ended up being WAY too big, and WAY to heavy for him to control, so after his sister hopped in a picture too (notice the socks and sandles? It was a scramble to get outside to try it out!! LOL)
we decided we'd return it and get something better suited for a new two wheel rider, and it was the BEST choice, because today, we came back with this:
and the rear view :
And it cost the same as the first picture, but this on is a Schwinn It rocks! I like it much better (has mommy approved handlebars ) and he LOVES it.
I couldn't have asked for a better outcome, Thank you so much for making my son's 5th birthday a HIT! It went over well and I saved a lot of money, making it even better with 2 other smaller gifts he wanted and a yummy cake!!!
Can't you feel their summer spirits??
THANK YOU SC FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From,
The beautiful house
