One Person CAN Make a Difference!!!

A few months ago, I got the opportunity to meet Kaylee. She came to a Clipping for a Cause meeting to find out more about how to start her own chapter at her church. She fit right on in with us, in fact, we all wished after she left that she lived closer so she could join us weekly! All of us especially got a laugh when we sat down to clip coupons and saw her whip out her very own pair from her pocket! BYOS (bring your own scissors!) we all joked!!

Anyway, since then, her church has kind of had a slow start to beginning the ministry. Instead of getting discouraged, Kaylee has used it as an opportunity to continue to be diligent in following her personal calling to help others in the community. Recently, she decided to individually organize a mobile food drive in her loft apartment complex. She was able to collect 502 total items for her local food pantry! She didn't stop there, however, and did a separate one at work to add over 150 items to the list!

Kaylee is an inspiration to all of us. No, 650 items are not going to come close to feeding all of the people right here in our own country who are hungry. However, it is 650 more items than the food bank shelves would have had if it weren't for Kaylee's effort.

Harris Teeter Super Doubles!

If you are a Harris Teeter shopper (man, we really need one here in Atlanta!!) then you will want to check out Emily's list of additional items she found on the super doubles list this week! Emily heads up the Clipping for a Cause team in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has created a great blog that locals can especially learn a lot from when it comes to donating to people in need for little to nothing in that area! Click here for her list. Some of my faves were FREE Gain Dish Liquid, FREE Toilet Bowl Cleaner, FREE pancake mix and FREE Yakisoba Noodles (a staple at all food banks!) Thanks Emily!

Libby's Virtual Canned Food Drive!

Now this I had to share with you! Libby's has organized an unbelievable effort called the "Virtual Canned Food Drive." This year, they have partnered with Feeding America to help those who are less fortunate. The part that caught my eye about this effort is: "Teams that raise $1,500 or more for Feeding America will get their pantries stocked with a year’s supply of canned vegetables from Libby’s." When you think about it, even if just you and a few of your friends got together and formed a team and asked those closest to you to donate $5 here, or $10 here, I bet you could raise $1500 in no time! You can read the full article here, but the following info was taken straight from the Libby's website!

This year, Libby’s wants you to help families in need get back to the table through the Virtual Canned Food Drive supporting Feeding America.

At Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables, we passionately believe that every capable family should help those less fortunate. This is why we partnered with Feeding America for the second year in a row to empower you, your family and your community to give back to Americans who are food insecure.

The online food drive encourages families and friends to form teams and engage their communities to support them. Teams that raise $1,500 or more for Feeding America will get their pantries stocked with a year’s supply of canned vegetables from Libby’s. Individuals are also welcome to either form teams or simply donate.

In addition, Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables will match up to $40,000 of donations raised between now and Dec. 13, 2010, which will help provide 525,000 meals for families in need! As a thank-you, Libby’s will give every person who contributes to the Virtual Canned Food Drive a coupon for 50 cents off two cans of Libby’s Vegetables.

Every five dollars donated helps provide 35 meals for families struggling with hunger. This is a cause we hope everyone will stand behind!

FEEDING AMERICA FACTS

*Today, one in six Americans is struggling with hunger.
*Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity.
*The Feeding America network includes more than 200 food banks that serve all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
*The network distributes more than 2.5 billion pounds of food and groceries annually.
*More than 700,000 people volunteer each year to help the Feeding America network feed the hungry.

More information is available at www.feedingamerica.org.

Best Ways to Donate for Free or Pocket Change: Publix (Starting 11/4)

Thanks to the Prudent Patron for the matchups!

Barilla Pasta BOGO $1.27
$1/2 Printable
= $.14 each

College Inn Broth BOGO $2.49
$.75/1 from 9/19 Red Plum Insert
= $.49 each

Glass Plus Glass & Multi Surface Cleaner BOGO $2.49
$.50/1 Printable
= $.25 each (If your store doubles)

Green Giant Canned Vegetables BOGO $1.29
$.50/2 from 10/24 Smart Source Insert
= $.15 each (If your store doubles)

Krusteaz Cookie Mix BOGO $2.19
$1/1 from 10/10 Smart Source
= $.10 each

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries BOGO $2.45
$.50/1 from 9/12 GM
= $.23 each (If your store doubles)

Progresso Soup BOGO $2.29
$.50/2 from 8/8 GM
= $0.65 each (If your store doubles)

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, 4pk BOGO $2.50
or $.50/1 from 9/12 or 10/3 General Mills
= $.25 each (If your store doubles)

Bumble Bee Sansations Seasoned Tuna Medley Bowl, 2/$3
$1/1 from 9/12 Smart Source
= $.50

Bush’s Best Baked Beans, or Grillin’ 3/$5
$1/1 from 10/3 Smart Source
=$.67

Hamilton Mill UMC "Clipping for a Cause" Chapter: Spent $1.30, Saved $22.15!

If you are a "Clipping for a Cause" follower, then you are aware that several new chapters of this ministry are popping up right here in Georgia as well as nationwide! One of these, led by Erin C., has recently started up at Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church. I am so proud of Erin and her team and amazed at what a great start they have gotten off to in such a short amount of time! She also has a separate blog which includes weekly updates and details about their effort to help the needy in their community. Please click here to visit it when you have a chance!

This week, she shows us how only $1.30 can purchase over $20 worth of groceries for the local food pantry! The following came straight from her website:

Here is what my family picked up this week at Publix for The Pantry with coupons:

*2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest boxes of pasta
*5 Ronzoni Garden Delight boxes of pasta
*1 Taco Bell kit
*7 one-pound bags of Mahatma rice

If you were to purchase these items without sales & coupons, you would pay $22.15.

With sales and coupons, we only paid $1.30!!

Congratulations Andrea D! Winner of the Gain Dish Liquid Coupons!!

The winner of the 10 Gain Dish Liquid coupons is Andrea D! Congratulations! I will be emailing you shortly so I can get those to you asap! Thanks again to Crystal over at Coupon Beat for hosting this giveaway! Keep checking back for more giveaways in the near future!!

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Kroger: MEGA Event = MEGA Donations! (Starting 10/31)

While I have to admit that Publix is almost always our store of choice for Clipping for a Cause purposes, we will definitely be paying a visit or two to Kroger this week!! With the Mega Event going on (which includes over 129 items), a ton of these on the list will be free or very close to it!! You know what that means!!!!!! If you can help others in need for hardly a dime out of pocket, it's a win, win! I will highlight my favorites here, but refer to Southern Savers for the full list of deals!

Best Life Buttery Spread 15 oz., $1.29
-$1 off Bestlife Buttery spread or spray, Red Plum 10/17
-.50/1 Bestlife Buttery spread or spray, Red Plum 10/17
(makes it 29¢)

Gatorade or G2 32 oz. or Propel 24 oz. 49¢ ea]
B1G1 Propel product, 20-24 oz. printable

7UP or Diet Rite Soft Drinks 2 liter 79¢ ea
B1G1 A&W, Canada Dry, 7UP or Sunkist soda, 2 L, Smart Source 9/19
(makes it 19¢ – 39¢)

Honest Tea 16-16.9 oz. 75¢ ea
-.50/1 Honest Tea or Ade bottle, (register) printable
(makes it FREE)

Annie’s Natural Macaroni or Cheese 6 oz. 49¢ ea

Pringles 5.7-6.73 oz. 99¢ ea
-$1/2 Pringles Multigrain chips, P&G 10/31
(makes it 49¢ ea)

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest, Garden Delight, or Smart Taste Paste 79¢
-$1 off Ronzoni Garden Delight, Smart Source 10/3
-$1 off Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta (Facebook) printable
-$1 off Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta printable
(Makes it FREE plus profit!)

Campbell’s Chunky or Select Harvest Soup 15.2-19 oz. 99¢ ea
-.50/1 Campbell’s Chunky Soup printable
(Makes it FREE)

Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom or Chicken Soup 10.75 oz. 49¢ ea
-$1.50/3 Campbell’s Condensed Great for Cooking soups printable
(Makes it FREE)

Kroger Canned Fruit 15-15.25 oz. 49¢ ea

Swanson Broth 14.5 oz. can 49¢ ea
-.50/5 Swanson broth, 14 oz. can, Smart Source 9/26
(Makes it 29¢ ea)

Del Monte Tomatoes 12-14.5 oz. can 49¢ ea
-$1/5 Del Monte Canned Fruits, Vegetables, or Tomatoes Red Plum 9/19
(Makes it 29¢ ea)

Colgate Wave or Total Pro Toothbrush 1 ct $1 ea
-$1 off Colgate Adult or Kids manual toothbrush, printable
(Makes it FREE)


Ricola Cough Drops 19-24 ct 50¢ ea
-$1/2 Ricola Cough & Throat drop bags, Smart Source 10/17
(Makes it FREE)

Playtex Gloves 1 ct., $1
-$1 off Playtex Living gloves, Smart Source 10/3
(makes it FREE)

Glade Room Spray $1.99
-B1G1 Glade Premium room spray, Smart Source 9/26 (EXP 11/06)
(Makes it 49¢ ea)