Something I really love about using coupons is that it gives me the ability to help someone else out at little to no cost. My "charity" of choice the IA (individual augmentee for y'all civilians= someone deployed someplace sandy) box located in my husband's command. Though most overseas installations have places for troops to buy necessities, shipments quite often get hung up in customs. it can literally be near impossible to find basics such as toothpaste and deodorant. The IA box gets around that, as it is usually hand-delivered by a military member visiting the installation in question. The idea came from a couponing girl friend, formerly a military spouse, as well. She proposed that we pick a dollar amount that we'd never miss from our budgets- even $2 will go a long way here! Then, we'd use coupons to see how much stuff we could get free/dirt cheap to send over. Here's my contribution to the box:
1. Bananboat sunscreen 2.47 after $4/1 coupon
2. 4 cans silly string ,just for fun! leftover from my daughter's birthday party
3. Bengay cost $4.24, made me 76c after $5/1 coupon!
4. Colgate Max, 52c after coupons, bought 2
5. U by Kotex panty liners, 18 ct. 24c after coupon
6. Suave professionals dry shampoo, free (won a promotional coupon)
7. Degree travel deodorant, 22c after coupon
Total OOP: $3.47!
Obviously, this works for just about any good deed. I know people who coupon for toiletries or pet items to give to their favorite shelter, be it human or animal. using coupons has been such a blessing for our family's budget- it's so nice to be able to pay that forward!
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