My Idea of Extreme Couponing!!
Do you have coupons that you are not using or that have expired? Don't know what to do with them? I can help!!
~I am collecting coupons send overseas. This program serves military families by sending "manufacturer's coupons" to overseas military bases. Bundles of coupons are placed on tables, at the PX (Like Wal Mart) and Commissary (Grocery Store), or handed out for use by military members and families on base. This helps the family save valuable dollars and stretch their budget. The American Dollar is decreasing in value and the American family is increasing in debt.
~Our military service families really do appreciate our assistance~
~Expired Coupons?
2 Months Max! Yes expired coupons are accepted. It is recommended that we not send any coupons older than 2 months expired on the date of shipment. They can use them for six months past the expiration date, but remember that the volunteers at the base must process the coupons once they arrive and get them out to be used. We also need to leave enough time for them to have the families sort through them and find the ones they want for use.
~What type of Coupons?
“Manufacturer’s Coupons” are the coupons of choice since they are accepted at any store. Coupons from the dispensers in grocery stores, from the internet and from your local newspaper inserts, and dozens of other places are good as long as those magic words are on them: "Manufacturer's Coupon."
~What type of coupons NOT to send?
Do not send Assistance Vouchers, Food Stamps, or any other assistance items, which generally have a personal name on them or are issued for a specific person to use. Store coupons, those only good at the store named are useless on a military base overseas. Please do not send restaurant coupons.
~Sort the Coupons:
In order to save time, I’m asking everyone to sort the coupons into “food” and “non-food” bundles so that they can more easily be placed in the correct venue once they arrive at the base.
What's "Food" and what's not?
Here's my rule of thumb: It's food if it can be eaten by humans, is usually eaten by humans, and is normally eaten to provide calories. For example Ensure or Slim-Fast would be "Food." Chewing Gum and Mints are "Food", but dog & cat food, vitamins, medications would be "Non-Food" .
~So, PLEASE:
1. Clip clip clip… and clip some more.
2. Ask family, friends, co workers, church members, etc for their coupons.
3. Sort them by "food" and "non-food" and place in seperate baggies or envelopes.
4. Send them to:
. Please include .50-$1.00 with your coupons to help cover the cost of postage to the Overseas base, if you can. (Overseas shipping is expensive!)
~I will be shipping to military bases approximately at the end of each month.…If you leave your email address, I will try to send reminders!
~If anyone has any other questions, feel free to email me at parkers28792@gmail.com. This may seem like a small thing to do in the wake of all the issues America and the world are facing, but in my opinion this is a HUGE way for us to help the military families by making it easier and more affordable to keep food in their homes.
~Thank you so much for your help!!
