Best Ways to Donate for Free Or Pocket Change: Publix (Starting 10/14)

Every Monday, I look forward to visiting IHeartPublix! Michelle does a fabulous job with this website (and her two other ones) and always gives her readers a sneak peek at the ad 2-3 days before the new sale starts! If you haven't already, I would encourage you to visit her site if you are a Publix shopper! While you are shopping for your own family, you can pick a couple of things from the list below to drop in the buggy even if it's something you can't use yourself. Why not give them to someone else who could?

The following matchups came from this site, and if you see any others, please feel free to leave a comment below!

SS = Smart Source
RP = Red Plum

Ongoing Ways to Donate For Free:

~Yakisoba Noodles, 0.60-89¢
-$0.50/1 Maruchan Yakisoba 8/29/2010 SS Insert (exp 10/31/2010); 10/10/2010 SS Insert
Free after coupon if your store doubles

~Mahatma/Water Maid Rice, as low as 89¢
-$0.50/1 Mahatma or Water Maid Products 8/29/2010 (expires 12/31/2010)
Free after coupon if your store doubles
(Note..you can use this coupon on the small skinny packs of rice too and get overage if your store allows)

This Week's Best Opportunities to Give:

Coffee-mate liquid 16 oz, 3/$5
-$1.50/1 Coffee-mate here
You pay 16¢ after coupon when you combine this coupon with the current coupon in the Publix Yellow Advantage Flyer!

Smart Balance Milk half gallon, 2/$5
-$2/1, Smart Balance Milks 9/12/2010 RP Insert (exp 10/27/2010)
Makes each carton $0.50!

Nissin Chow Mein Noodles or Ramen or Bowl Noodles, Assorted Varieties, 3.27 to 4 oz bowl, BOGO 89¢
Makes each bowl only $0.45 and this is a great staple at food banks!

Fab Laundry Detergent Powder Spring Magic or Rain Forest Scent, 3.41 lb box, BOGO $2.99
-$1/2 Fab, Dynamo or Ajax Product 5/23/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/30/2010)
Makes each box only $0.99 which would be a great item for you to stock up on for your own family too!

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, Assorted Varieties, 11 or 12 oz bag, BOGO $2.39
-$0.50/1 Green Giant Frozen Vegetables here

Mueller’s Pasta, Assorted Varieties, 12 or 16 oz box (Excluding Lasagna, Jumbo Shells and Egg Noodles) BOGO $1.29
-$1/2 Mueller’s product 10/10/2010 SS Insert (exp 11/15/2010)
Get two boxes of pasta for only $0.29!

High Value $2/1 Quaker Oatmeal Printable Coupon!

You won't want to miss out on this oatmeal coupon! There is nothing like getting paid to feed your family breakfast..as this coupon combined with a BOGO sale at Publix will give you overage on each box!!! Hurry up and click here while you can still print it!! Remember, 2 prints per computer! (Just a side note, when you scroll down to get the coupon, it will say "save $1 off Quaker.." but once you click, it will print off a $2/1)

Best Ways to Donate for Free or Pocket Change at: Publix (Starting 10/8)

This week, instead of listing out all of the deals, I am going to include a direct link for the best ways you can donate to your local food bank for free or cheap this week! I don't normally do it this way, but I found that this week's ad includes more printable coupon deals than normal, and Michelle over at IHeartPublix has all of them already linked up on her "Super Deals" section! Be sure to check out the rest of the weekly ad while you are visiting her website before you make your personal shopping list! Click here for ideas on how you can make a difference in your community while you are shopping anyway!

Crest Toothpaste: Profit at Rite Aid! (Thanks T!)

This week, Crest Extra White Plus Scope Outlast toothpaste (4 ounce size) is $2.69 and you get $2.69 in Up rewards back, making it free. Even better, if you use the 9/26 P&G coupon for $1 off any 4 ounce or larger Crest toothpaste or gel, you make a $1 off the deal! (Thanks for sharing this great deal, T!)

Don't Forget to Print Your $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon!

Now through 10/31, make sure you take advantage of $5/$25 from Rite Aid! This would be a nice one to use at Rite Aid, or, if your store considers Rite Aid a competitor (like my Publix does!) $5/$25 is a pretty good deal! After checking with customer service, I discovered that they will let you use several of these at a time, as long as your totals are in increments of $25. For ex. if you have a grocery bill of $100, you can technically print out and use 4of these coupons toward your purchase!! YIPEEEEEE! Even more savings!! Click here to print!

12 Stone Church in Lawrenceville, GA: "Clipping for a Cause" Compassion in Action Project!

Over the weekend, 12 Stone Church of Lawrenceville, GA participated in a "Clipping for a Cause" Compassion in Action Project! Lorraine Shaffer, a member responsible for heading up the whole effort, shared this information with me about what they did. I couldn't help but pass it along! What a great idea!

"The group teams did awesome! They bought over $600 worth of groceries with $200. We broke up into five teams and went to Kroger and Publix with a competition between the two stores for sales. 365 items were purchased at a average cost of 55 cents. Overall savings at Publix 73% and at Kroger 66%. We know someone at the Gwinnett Daily Post and there's suppose to be an article in the Sunday paper in the Community Section. Several of the ladies that came were already super clippers and taught the newbies. They knew more than I, which I was glad about, so it went well. We will be starting a "Clipping for a Cause" chapter at 12 Stone that will meet at my house. Kroger and Publix agreed to donate gift cards if the amount saved and bought equaled $250 per store, which we did. We will receive $250 gift cards from each store to use to buy for the Co-op. GOD is good!"
Thank you so much to 12 Stone and their Compassion in Action team for all of their hard work and success!

New Winner for the Thirty-One $50 Prize Pack: Emily!

Well, since we never heard from April Ban, a new winner was chosen this morning for the Thirty-One Gifts $50 prize pack! Via Random.org, Emily was chosen! Congratulations Emily! Please contact me about getting your prize and stay tuned for future giveaways on the "Clipping for a Cause" blog!