So you’re organized. But a couple of coupons slipped by.
April 11th, 2008
Alright, I promise this will be the last coupon installment for a little while and we’ll move on to bigger and better savings.
However, before we leave this topic, I want to bring to your attention something that I find to be a good cause that won’t take much of your time.
Coupons and good causes? What do they have to do with each other?
So you’ve reorganized your coupons and now you have peace of mind (as if! with kids and pets running around the house!). But alas, there are still some that end up expiring or you ended up not needing them.
Before you throw them in the garbage, consider sending them to military families overseas.
Huh? Check out www.ocpnet.org. It is a group that has organized a way to send coupons (both expired and non-expired) to families overseas to use in their PXs and commissaries. Manufacturers will honor their coupons up to 6 months after the expiration date if used on our military bases.
It is really easy to do–just send any unused or unneeded coupons with normal, domestic postage to one of the bases on OCP’s list. Send them “OFFICIAL MAIL” so your envelope doesn’t have to be addressed to a specific person. And don’t forget the customs form.
This is a great project for kids, church groups, Boy/Girl Scouts organizations, or anyone wanting to make a difference who doesn’t have a lot of extra money to give. It’s also a little way of saying thanks to those who sacrifice so much for the rest of us.
In other news, tax season is almost over-yay! As much as I enjoy preparing and reviewing returns, it’s time for it to be over. I think this comes from the “saver” side–if I can find a way (legally!) to save you money on your taxes, I will do it. It takes some thinking outside the box, but it is worth it.
Have a great weekend!
Copyright 2008-2009 Kristin Delfau, author of Turbo-Mom's Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time a womens' personal finance book, and Aji Publishing.
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