I'm so excited!!

[scifree]

Originally Posted by anniebohan

We also have an emergency youth shelter for children who are removed from homes before being placed in foster care. They come with the clothes on their backs, generally in a police car. ANY cleaning supply; especially bleach, the same basic food items (they also have a set menu), sheets, towels, sometimes clothes will bring tears to their eyes. In the summer months, they try to take the children on trips and get them treats (a snow cone or ice cream). Anytime you can donate to them, it provides a chance for the children to escape and be "normal". Ours serves infants through 18 years; male and female; can have up to 24 on any given night.
Check your phone book and give these groups a call before you donate. You never know what group could have just delivered a case of toilet paper or toothbrushes. Our church took towels to the youth shelter and they were almost in tears, the children could all take a bath on the same night!

Thank-you for posting about OUR children. I work in child welfare and there isn't enough of these items. Old bags, backpacks, suitcases etcs ( in good shape) are also very much appreciated, many of these children have to tote their belongs in garbage bags. You would be surprised how happy it makes that child or teen to have they own toiletries, clothes, suitcase/bag when their life has been turned upside down.


Women shelters are awesome as well, glad you found a great place in your area that need the toiletries

[Luna]

I went back to Target and got 8 full size Secret deod. and 4 minis for about $8 on clearance after coupons.

I will be looking for some deals on crayons at back to school time.

I tried to find coloring books at the dollar store "cheap" was hoping to get some at 3/$1 but no luck. I did get some nice hair picks pkg of 3/$1

Also getting some Mac n Cheese B3GOF. (wish I could still eat that stuff super YUM)

and the St Ives at WAGS tomorrow...at this rate I will be ready to go there and donate to them soon!

Since it wasn't all free, I've made a lot of progress for about well if I don't count where I used gift cards i've spent about $20 OOP after crediting -
RR and ECB for probably over $100 of product!! if I have to include GC it's probably closer to $55 OOP

[CouponNewB]

If you have a Publix near you they have a coloring book in the lobby by the sales flyers, I think the name of it was Publix Pals it's free. My friend got one so I'm not sure what it looks like or the size of it but it's worth a look.

[Luna]

I wish we had that store...I read about some people getting GREAT deals there and all the doubling...but alas no store here EVER doubles and no Publix...but on a happy note I found some nice coloring and activity books at Rite Aid in the Dollar Days bins...one even came with water colors!! (they were a dollar) I guess I won't find too much that is much cheaper than those, I got a few with a gift card today!! (and the body wash at WAGS)