April Giving - Causing the Widow's Heart To Sing For Joy

Because of your generous coupon donations, we were able to donate over $270.00 worth of product to the widows and single moms pantry in the month of April!  Thank you so much for your giving.  A special shout out to Betty..thanks for all the paper goods!

Job 29:13 says, The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

True Religion will be hosting a widow's luncheon at Family Harvest Church on June 5, and we will be distributing the goods then.  There is still time to donate either coupons or items...(no food items please).  If you have any questions, contact Kim @ (708)639-5504.

Shoppping List for Charity 4/3/11

Colgate Maxfresh, Maxwhite, or Maxclean toothpaste 6 oz $2.99 = $2.99 RR
Use the $0.35/1 coupon found in the 4/3 SS
Pay $2.64
Get back a $2.99 RR
Final cost FREE + a $0.35 moneymaker!

Spend $10 on Participating household items = $3 RR
(Swiffer, Tide, Febreze, Bounce, Downy, cascade)
Buy around 4 Swiffer Dust & Shines on sale for 25% off
(The online price is not listed, but I’m guessing these will be priced around $2.99)
Use 2 buy one get one free coupons found in the 4/3 PG
Pay $5.98 (IF these are priced at $2.99 each)
Get back a $3 RR
Final cost only $0.75 each!

Accu-Chek Aviva or Compact Plus blood glucose monitor $14.99 = $5 RR
Submit for the $14.99 Mail-in Rebate found on the package
Final cost FREE + a $5 Moneymaker!

Olay lotion 8.4-20.2 oz, body wash 10-23.6 oz, bar soap 2-4 pk Buy 1 get 1 50% off
Deal Scenario #1:
Buy two Olay bar soap 2 pks $2.99 each (based on online price)
Minus Buy 1 get 1 50% off sale = $4.49 for both
Use 2 $2/1 coupons found in the 4/3 PG
Final cost only $0.24 per 2-pack!

Nature Made vitamins and supplements Buy 1 get 1 Free
Deal scenario #1:
Buy 2 Nature Made Vitamin B-6 50 mg tablets (100 ct) $6.29 each (based on online price)
Minus Buy 1 get 1 Free sale = $6.29 for both
Use 2 $3/1 coupons found in the Feb and/or March issue of All You mag
Final cost Only $0.29 for both!

Almay Cosmetics 40% off
Buy One Coat Nourishing Waterproof Thickening mascara or Intense I-Color $7.99 (based on online price)
Minus 40% off sale = $4.79
Use the $2/1 coupon found in the 3/6 SS
Plus, use the $2/1 Walgreens coupon found in the Spring Beauty Guide Coupon Booklet
Final cost $0.79!

Gold Bond body wash 12.5 oz $5.88 = $3 Ecb (limit 1)
Use the $2/1 coupon found in the 4/3 SS or 3/6 SS
Pay $3.88
Get back a $3 Ecb
Final cost $0.88!

Crest or Oral-B Pro-health complete rinse 16.9 oz, Clinical gum toothpaste 4 oz or Glide Clinical Protection floss 38.2 oz $3.49 = $2.50 Ecb (limit 2)
Use the $1/1 Crest rinse coupon found in the 4/3 PG
Or use the $1/1 Glide coupon found in the 4/3 PG
Pay $2.49
Get back a $2.50 Ecb
Final cost FREE!

Spend $20 on Benefiber, Gas-X, Maalox, or Prevacid 14 ct = $10 Ecb (limit 1)
Deal Scenario #1:
Buy 4 Gas-x Prevention products $6.29 (based on online price)
Total = $25.16
Use 4 $4/1 coupons found in the 12/12 SS
Pay $9.16
Get back a $10 Ecb
Final cost FREE + Moneymaker!
**There is also a $3/1 Benefiber coupon available here.

Complete Multi-purpose solution 12 oz $8.99 = $8.99 Ecb (limit 1)
Use the $1/1 coupon found in the 4/3 SS
Pay $7.99
Get back a $8.99 Ecb
Final cost FREE + a $1 Moneymaker!

G-U-M Eez-thru flossers 75-150 ct $2 = $2 Ecb (limit 2)
Final cost FREE!

Thanks to Hip2Save for the information!  If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't be able to give as much as we do!
Thanks to Linda at Together Spreading Kindness and Family Harvest Church for allowing us to do this!

Pure Religion

So...it's been since Christmas since I've talked to all of you.  I hope all is well with you and yours.

I'm writing to let you know that I've started a new charitable endeavor in my church.  It's seems that many of us "couponers"  end up with items we have no need of.  Maybe we got it for free, or even made money on it!  But alas, I have no need of 3 packages of incontinence products...at least not yet ;).   Donate your excess products.  It's a way to give in a tough economy, when you may not have as much cash to contribute as you have in the past.  If you come to Family Harvest Church in Tinley Park, you can bring your items to church and we will give them to the single moms and widows! 

If you don't coupon, there's still a way you can help.  You can bring your coupons from the Sunday papers to church.  This way we can purchase things in bulk.  If you're interested in helping me with the weekly shopping, please let me know.

It's important to find ways to give no matter what your circumstances.  People are hurting financially more than they have in quite some time, and perhaps a thoughtful bag of goodies is just what they need to brighten their day.  The only thing it will cost you is some time. 

If you have any questions, please comment below.

Twelve Days of Christmas Delayed - Taking a Break From Christmas

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I am so pleased to be a part of the P & G Give Health Project!  Here is how it works:  By simply clicking the widget and typing your e-mail address, P & G will give away one day of clean water to a person in need.  After clicking this you will receive an e-mail, you must verify for the process to go through.  So basically, by clicking twice, you enable someone to have clean water today!  Yay! You can do this once a day, so I'll be including this widget at the top of each of my daily entries of Daily Deals.  This is a really cool way to make a difference to so many in need.  Pass along the link to my blog so that we can donate as much clean water as possible!!  I'm grateful that God provides seed for the sower.  Thanks P & G for providing a way for us to make a difference.

Because of after Christmas sales, I've decided to start my 12 days of Christmas seemingly a little delayed.  There is a method to my madness!!

As the first of my twelve days of Christmas begins, I'd like to suggest that you do something crazy today.  Don't look on line for deals, in fact don't go shopping at all if you can help it.  Don't wrap presents.  Don't daydream about the kids opening that "one" present.  Instead, find someone who is a shut in, or lonely.  Find a person who can't decorate their own home, or do their own baking.  Give some of your time to someone you wouldn't ordinarily spend time with.

I find that the Christmas season becomes an endless list of things to do and get done.  It's very easy to get self centered.  Even the things you are doing for others translates into focusing on how you're going to get something done for your Christmas plans.  Take a break from your Christmas plans and invest into someone else's.  Maybe you have an elderly neighbor who needs some help baking or decorating.  Maybe you know a new mom who needs someone to make the "ultimate" sacrifice and go to Toys 'R Us for her.  Whatever the case may be, taking a day off of being mindful of your holiday plans and focusing on helping someone else with theirs will allow you to have a Christmas Revival, a surge of cheer and good will toward men.

My Favorite Charity

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The Salvation Army is such a wonderful charity.  The number of people who have changed lives because of the selfless dedication of both the full time workers and the volunteers of this amazing organization is boggling to the mind.
Many of you may not know that the Salvation Army is indeed a Christian organization.  It's founder William Booth was disheartened in the late 1860's by the cold hearted approach that most churches held toward the poor and the downtrodden.  One of his mottos, "Soup, soap and salvation," tells of the practical common sense he held as a Christian leader.  He knew that it was much easier to minister to a sinner's soul when they are not distracted by hunger and want.  The Salvation Army also holds to the maxim, "Heart to God, hand to man."  This is such an appropriate approach to life seeing that the world will know that we are Christians by our love.
The Salvation Army reaches out to so many, whether poor in body or spirit with food pantries, clothing drives, missionary outreaches, drug rehabilitation centers and the list goes on and on.  Please consider giving in the above virtual bucket today.  It will be one of the best investments you'll make this Christmas season.