Recently we had a winner on our facebook page that purchased over 100 boxes of cereal for under $.50... (that is fifty cents lol) while this is just amazing savings, she went the extra mile and that is what truly impressed me! There isn't much out there more aggravating than empty shelves at the grocery store. Yeah Yeah, they should know to order more, have more on hand, limit how many one person can buy, etc etc. BUT... she PRE ORDERED her cereal so that she wasn't clearing the shelves for the next person. This not only helps other shoppers, but it helped her too. How? She didn't have to go all over town to get her 100 boxes, she only had to go to one store!
And I know what else people are going to think... what in the world is she going to do with over 100 boxes of cereal? Well.. she is going to donate a good bit to a local food bank. And why not? How many boxes of cereal can one family eat? My family goes through some cereal, but I even think that over 100 boxes is probably a bit excessive! So my point is this, if you run across a great deal and you get an abundance of something, donate it to those in need. It makes your heart feel all warm and fuzzy and some child's tummy very happy!! Also, don't forget to donate personal care items... these are items that are often forgotten and very much needed!
So my challenge to you... keep track of how much you donate this year... not your coupon price... your REGULAR price and add them up at the end of the year. You will be amazed!! It can make for a great write off on your taxes at the end of the year too!
Stay ethical in couponing and keep it fun for everyone!
Only does the store get back the coupon's entire worth, it also will receive from the product manufacturer a payment of cents per token redeemed.
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