Couponing for Charity - Progresso Soup

Since starting to coupon, I've always donated my "extra" to charitable organizations, but I've never purchased items with the sole purpose of donating them.

I've decided to budget $5 per week to my new Couponing for Charity project.  Here is what I picked up this week.

24 Cans of Progresso Soup
Regular shelf price:  $51.12
Paid:  $4.00 + $0.88 tax  = $4.88
92% savings

I took advantage of Schnucks sale, $1/3 coupons from the Deal-icious Savings coupon book, and the $3 Catalina coupon when I purchased six General Mills products.

All in all I did four transactions rolling the Catalina coupons.  I limit myself to two back to back transaction at a time, so I don't perturb the cashier or the people in line behind me. 

If you Coupon for Charity I would love to hear your story.

FREE Chick-fil-A Sandwich when you Donate to St Louis Area Goodwill

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July, the Metro St Louis and Metro East Goodwill stores will be offering donors a coupon for a FREE Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.

Here is the schedule of which stores on which dates will be handing out FREE sandwich coupons

• July 12th - Edwardsville, IL
• July 13th - St Louis South County Store
• July 19th - Harvester  Square - St. Peters, MO
• July 20th - 14373 Manchester Rd. MO
• July 26th - Fairview Heights, IL
• July 27th - Arnold, MO

See more info about this promotion HERE.

Maybe this promotion, will spur me on to clean out the  long overdue mess in the kid's closets.  And, one of them hasn't even lived here for almost two years. 

Thanks, Angie at Short on Cents!

April Showers Collection is Saturday, April 16th

Saturday, April 16th the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will be collecting  personal care items and donate them to local pantries and shelters.  

The Girl Scouts delivered collection bags last weekend.  I saw several flying through the neighborhood, so I imagine mine was gone with the wind.   You can use any bag to put out goodies for the girl scouts to pick up.

It's time to look through the stockpile to see what you can donate.  Needed items include soap, shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper, facial tissue, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, feminine hygiene products, disposable diapers, baby wipes and first aid supplies. 

Those who miss the April 16 collection day or wish to contribute additional items may deliver these to any Dierbergs Market in Missouri April 14-May 7.

April Showers

Every April, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri collect personal care items and donate them to local pantries and shelters. 

Local Girl Scouts deliver empty April Showers bags to residents and one week later pick them up.  It's not too early to start planning what you will leave on your doorstep for the Girl Scouts.

Between now and the pick up date, I'll compile a list of inexpensive items you might want to pick up and save for April Showers.  Click on the store name for the coupon match-ups.  I'll add to the list as I post store deals - make sure you check back as the week goes by.

CVS
Colgate Toothpaste - .49
Purex 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets - .99
Purex Ultra Concentrated Liquid Laundry Detergent - .99

Walgreens
RepHresh Brilliant PH Tampons - FREE
Dove Deodorant - FREE
Kleenex - .46 (Sunday only)
Gain Dish Liquid - .74
Goody Ouchless Elastics - .99
Colgate Toothpaste - .99
Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets - $1

Send FREE Cookies For The Troops

Like Kenmore on Facebook and you'll be able to send a dozen cookies to a soldier with your personal message of support. 

Besides sending a quarter millions cookies to the troops, Kenmore will also donate $50,000 to Heroes at Home Wish Register to assist military families in need. 

Thanks, Ann at Coupons Deals and More!

10-Day Food Drive

If your donation box is overflowing like mine, it's time to make a donation.

Five Mid-County communities are holding a Ten Day Food Drive - December 10th - 20th

• City of Glendale - City Hall, 424 N. Sappington Rd., 314-965-3600
• City of Oakland – Webster Groves Christian Church, 1320 W Lockwood
• City of Rock Hill – City Hall, 9511 Manchester Rd., 314-968-1410, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• City of Shrewsbury – City Hall, 5200 Shrewsbury Ave., 314-647-579
• City of Webster Groves – Fire Dept., 4 E Lockwood at Elm Ave., 314-963-5000

They are collecting non-perishable food and personal hygiene items. 

Beneficiaries include: Circle of Concern, Mary Queen of Peace - St Vincent de Paul Society, Webster-Rock Hill Ministries, Nurses for Newborns and Emmanuel Episcopal Church Food Pantry.

Thanks, CJ!

Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - From 5-10 p.m.

Participating stores will reduce prices of ice cream scoops to 31 cents!

Baskin-Robbins is partnering with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring fallen fire heroes and assisting their families and coworkers.

As part of the event, the Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation will make a $100,000 donation to the NFFF. Participating Baskin-Robbins stores will help raise additional funds for local firehouses by inviting fire departments to the event to collect donations.

As always, check the store locator and call ahead to see if the location you want to visit is participating.

Girl Scout April Showers

Tomorrow - Saturday, April 17 - is Girl Scouts April Showers collection day.

This is a perfect time to clean out your personal item stockpile.

New, unused items needed include:

• Toilet paper
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Deodorant
• Baby care supplies
• Feminine hygiene supplies
• First Aid supplies
• Lotion
• Facial tissue
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste

Update: I spoke with the Girl Scout office on the phone. They will accept over the counter pain relief and cold or allergy medicine. Packages need to be unopened.

Have more that a bagful of donations? Fill up any bag and leave it with your April Shower bag. The Girl Scouts will be excited to see lots of goodies at your door.

Miss the collection date? Deirbergs will be collecting items from April 15 - May 1.

Donations for Haiti

Check out CJ's website Nuts4gb.

She is involved with collecting health and hygiene-related items in the Kirkwood/Webster Groves area for victims of the Haiti earthquake. She has listed items needed and collection locations.

I'm a getting bag of toothpaste and toothbrushes together and heading back to Schnucks to see if I can get some gallon Ziplocs to donate. If you have extras of the items listed and are close to Kirkwood/Webster Groves, please consider making a donation to this great cause.

Thanks, CJ for getting involved with such a great project!

Webster Groves / Shrewsbury Make a Diffenece Day

Make a Differnce Day - October 24, 2009

I have more toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss...... than my family could ever use. Many freebies I pick up because I know someone could use them. I have every intention to donate these items to a charitable organization, but they are still sitting in a bag in my pantry.

This Saturday is the perfect opportunity to pass them on. Webster Groves and Shrewsbury are celebrating Make a Difference Day. Volunteers from the Webster-Kirkwood Times will set up a one-stop charity drop-off location in front of the Webster Groves Aquatic Center. The Times will be collecting items from 9 a.m. to noon.

Check out the list of Organization they will be collecting for and the types of items they need HERE.

Thanks, CJ!