One of the benefits of being a frugal shopper is being able to give back. Since most of my readers are also thrifty shoppers, I thought I would share with you this awesome opportunity to give back!
Camp Hope is a day camp for under-priveledged kids in the Triad. Many of the kids that come to this camp are those in foster care. Camp Hope is filled with volunteers that love and minister to these children for 5 days! They have the chance to play and just be kids.
I've had the opportunity to serve in this ministry when it was called Royal Family Kids Camp. I was counselor for 2 summers and it was life changing. One of the best things about this camp is that they have a BIG Birthday Party for all the kids on the last day. Some of the kids there haven't ever had a birthday party. Watching them getting birthday presents and eating cake was so rewarding.
As a mom, I realize that we have to invest love and faith into our children's lives, unfortunately not all kids get that opportunity. That's why this one week is so important. Even though it seems like 5 days isn't enough time to even make a dent, you would be suprised at the changes you see. All it takes is one seed to grow a garden. Or one day of building self worth to grow a college graduate instead of high school drop out!
This year, Camp Hope will be held July 11-15. While we all can't volunteer as camp counselor's there is a way that you can help!
My good friend came to me with a vision of being able to give the kids a gift bag when they leave camp, that's not only for them but their families. Nothing major, but again a blessing. So, we thought we would reach out to our community and our readers!
For those that are local (Piedmont Triad, NC area), we are looking to supply 100 kids with bags. Here's some of the things we are looking to collect:
-toothpaste
-toothbrushes
-deodorant
-popcorn
-mac & cheese
-small packs of chips or pringles
-candy
-gummy/fruit snacks
-juice boxes
Basically, things that can be for kids, siblings, parents, etc.. If you have other ideas, please feel free to share.
If you would like to donate any of these items, please fill out this form:
This post was written by one of my fellow blogging friend, Saving Towards A Better Life. I thought this was so great, so I had to share! If you're stockpile is busting at the seems, then now's a good time to thin it out and give to those affected by the tornados. Please read below:
So I quickly scanned through my stockpile to see what I could pull out to donate. Personal care (deodorant, body wash, toothpaste, feminine products, cough syrup, baby wipes), cleaning (wipes, hand sanitizer, dish soap), some snacks and clothes. Technically, the clothes weren't in my stockpile - they were some of Bug's that were going to the donation bin anyway.
I live in one of the areas struck by Wednesday's tornadoes so I don't have to go far to donate my items.
But what if you live across the country? What can you do?
Flat rate shipping boxes are available at the post office. Medium boxes ship for $10.95 regardless of what you have in them. Large boxes - $14.95.
I thought I had a large box here but all I have are medium ones. I wanted to show you how much you can fit in a medium box and send for just $10.95:
I packed 3 body washes, 1 deodorant, 1 hand sanitizer, 1 lysol wipes canister, 1 dish soap, 1 toothpaste, 1 cough syrup and 4 toddler shirts.
Now, these were all items that I got for nearly free (or clothing I was going to donate anyway). And they can all be sent for $10.95.
I could donate $10 for the relief effort or I can send $20 worth of items (plus the clothes) for $10. Which way would my $10 be better spent?
I tried it again with different items:
This time I put in the Stayfree pad and baby wipes - they are larger items so they took up more room but I was still able to get three body washes, 1 deodorant, and 1 toothpaste in there as well. Again, items free to me already in my stockpile, worth close to $20 that I can send for $10.95.
And the large boxes ship for only $4 more. I could probably get it all in one of those!
So, if you feel like you can help, our church is having an online donation drive and will accept whatever you can send!
Send your donations to:
Disaster Relief c/o First Baptist Church of Moody 902 Church Street Moody, AL 35004
See a full list of items needed on this post.
Hot new coupon from this Sunday's paper to get you FREE formula! The coupon has no size restrictions! If you don't have infants in your home or you don't use this formula, I would encourage you do buy it anyways and give it to a women's shelter. You make money for buying it and you could help someone out in the process! (If you're not sure where to take things like this, then email me and I will help you find a local shelter to go to in your area).
Similac Ready to Feed 1 qt - $3.84
Use $5 from 4/3 SS
= FREE + $1.31 moneymaker!
Note: the coupon says limit 1 per transaction so you can only buy 1 at a time.
Welcome to Give Freely!
One in five Americans deals daily with the issue of not having enough to eat. Many of those are children. As couponers, we have the unique opportunity to buy items at extremely reduced prices (or even free) to feed our families.
The goal is Give Freely is to present you each week with freebies or near freebies from your local grocery stores. Because these items are so inexpensive we are hoping that you will spend the extra few cents to pick up a spare item to donate to your community center, church, local food bank or shelter.
If you are a blogger who does deals for a supermarket not on this list and would be interested in participating, please send me an e-mail!
Please take this opportunity to help stop hunger in this country!
Here are the great deals this week:
Country Market (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Bisquick 20 oz $1.49
$0.50/1 Original Bisquick or Heart Smart Baking Mix 12/5/2010 GM Insert (exp 1/29/2011)
Final Price: $0.99 each coupon
StarKist Chunk Light Tuna (5 oz select varieties) 5 oz $0.59
Flavorite Dry Beans 16 oz $0.99
Dollar General (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Hormel Chili with Beans or Chunky with Beans $1 each
-$0.55/2 Hormel Chili Product printable
=.$73 each when you buy 2 after coupon
Farm Fresh (to see a complete list of deals click here)
McCormick Grinders $1.99
$0.75/1 McCormick Spice or Herb, exp. 2-6-11 (RP 01/02/11 #2)
Final: $0.49 each
Chi-Chi’s Salsa $1.50
$0.50/1 Chi-Chi’s Salsa Jar or Snackers, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/16/11)
Final: $0.50 each
Must buy 2 in a single transaction, otherwise $2 each
Food Lion (to see complete list of Food Lion deals click here)
Campbell’s Cream Soups $1
-$.25/3 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking soups, Smart Source 1/09
-$.25/4 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking soup, Smart Source 1/09
-$.30/4 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking soup, Smart Source 1/09
-$.35/4 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking soup, Smart Source 11/07
-$.40/2 Campbell’s Condensed soup, Smart Source 12/12
-$.40/3 Campbell’s Condensed soup, Smart Source 12/12
Final Price After Coupons: As low as $.78 each
Mueller's Pasta (16 oz) $1.00
-$1/2 Mueller’s Pasta printable
-$.55/1 Mueller’s pasta product printable
-$1/2 Mueller's Product, exp. 1-31-11 (SS 01/02/11)
Final Price After Coupon: As low as $.45
Giant (to see the complete list of deals click here)
Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup - $0.75
Harris Teeter (to see the complete list of deals click here or here)
Del Monte corn, peas, or green beans buy 2, get 3 free $0.89
Final=$0.35 each
Wacky Mac $0.82
Newman’s Own Pasta Sauce $2
-$0.50 coupon from Red Plum 1/23
Final=$1
Kroger (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Lowe's (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Hunts Pasta Sauce $0.88
Van Camps Pork beans $.69
Martins ( to see a complete list of deals click here)
Carnation Evaporated Milk 10/$10 (2/5)
-$0.50/2 from 1/23 SS *Doubles to $1/2
Final Price: $0.50 each
Ronzoni Smart Taste, Healthy Harvest and Garden Delight Pasta 4/$5 (2/28)
-$1.00/2 Healthy Harvest from 1/23 SS
-$1.00/1 Garden Delight from 1/23 SS
-$1.00/2 Smart Taste from 1/23 SS
Final Price: As low as $0.25 (Garden Delight)
Yakisoba Noodles $0.95 (reg)
-$0.50/1 from 1/2 SS (exp 3/31) *Doubles to $0.95
Final Price: FREE!
Meijer (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Meijer Brand Pasta Sauce 26 oz $.99 each
Shop N Save (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, original 7.25 oz $0.67
Hormel Chili with Beans (15 oz) 15 oz $1.00
$1.50/3 Hormel Products All You Feb 2011 (exp 4/18/2011)
$0.55/2 Hormel Chili
Final Price: As low as $1.50/3 or $0.50 each after coupon
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (White Cheddar, Thick 'n Creamy, Scooby Doo, Spiral, Cheddar Explosion or Grilled Cheese Explosion 5.5 oz) $1.00
Walmart (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes, $0.88
$1/3 Hunt’s Canned Tomatoes, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/23/11)
$0.54 ea. wyb 3 after coupon! Rosarita Beans, $0.98
$0.50/3 Rosarita Beans, exp. 3-13-11 (SS 01/23/11)
$0.81 ea. wyb 3 after coupon!
Winn Dixie (to see a complete list of deals click here)
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese - $1
Ronca Pasta (excluding lasagna) - $1
Campbells Condensed Soups 10.25-11.5oz (excludes Chicken Noodle and Tomato) - $1.00
$0.40/3 Campbell's Condensed Soup 1/2/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/15/2011)
$0.40/2 Campbell's Condensed Soups 12/12/2010 SS Insert (exp 2/15/2011) As low as $0.73 ea after doubled coupon wyb 2
$0.40/2 Campbell's Condensed Soups 12/12/2010 SS Insert (exp 2/15/2011)
$0.40/3 Campbell's Condensed Soup 1/2/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/15/2011)
$0.25/4 Campbell's Condensed Soups 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
Local Giving Opportunity: Crisis Control Ministry in Winston-Salem, NC
Meredith emailed me regarding a need at the Crisis Control Ministry. They are are in great need of Laundry detergent. If you have a huge stockpile, then I would encourage you to give some of it to this ministry. One of my main purposes for couponing is the opportunity to get cheap/free things to give to others, that I might not otherwise be able to do.
Here are several deals on laundry detergent this week if you would like to purchase some to take to them.
1. CVS Buy (1) Xtra laundry detergent, $1.49
Use (1) Xtra laundry detergent coupon,printable
=$0.49!
2. Harris Teeter
Cheer Detergent, 40 oz. $3.99 -$1.00/1 Cheer Laundry Detergent, 1/16/11 PG =$2.99 3. Lowes Foods All Laundry Detergent $2.99 -$1.00/1 All Laundry Detergent, 1/16/11 SS -$1.50/1 All Laundry Detergent, 1/16/11 SS =as low as $1.49
Contact Information:
Winston-Salem Office
200 East Tenth Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101 Administration - 336.724.7875 Client Services - 336.724.7453 Hours of Operation:Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Remember when I featured a friend of mine, Sarah? I wrote a piece on her a few months back showcasing her busy with Thirty-one gifts, you can see that post here! Well, I just wanted to share with you an awesome thing that she's doing!
1. First of all Thirty-one has their thermal lunch totes on sale. The small totes are $8.00 and the large totes are $10.00. Plus, you can get them monogrammed for only $1.50 (reg. $6)! Valid throught the month of January.
They have several new patterns and these totes are so practical. They would make a great gift for someone, or they're good for a small picnic! The large tote is very roomy, I can fit a lean cuisine, a drink, and a piece of fruit in there!
2. All of the profit from the lunchbags she sells, is going to raise money to build a well in Africa. How awesome is that? So, by buying an awesome lunchbag, you will be supporting the funds needed to build a well for those in need. This will bring them a clean water source in a remote area, where they may have to travel to get water. What an awesome way to give to others!
3. Finally, with any leftover commissions from the sale of these lunch totes...Sarah's in-laws work for a Children's home for Foster children. Right now they have seven girls living with them via Foster care. She wants to get them all a lunchbag with their name monogrammed on it! These girls have been bounced around from place to place and what an awesome way to show them that someone cares. Even if it's through a small gesture like their very own lunchbag, they are receiving God's love through this small act of kindness.
So, if you would like to support Sarah by purchasing a monogrammed thermal tote, visit her website to place your order and it will be shipped to your front door!
