Another program that I love is Social Nature. They offer coupons for free natural products in exchange for honest reviews. I’ve sampled many really tasty products, including Ezekiel products (they have yummy high protein English muffins).
Everyone loves a full mailbox, at least when it’s not full of bills! I’ve been stalking a few sites online looking for some samples of products I’d like to try, and I thought I’d share them with you!
Here are just a few of the freebies I’ve recently signed up for!
Free Magazine Subscriptions (several to choose from). You can choose from Harper’s Bazaar, Town & Country, Redbook, O The Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Allure, and Good Housekeeping.
I love a good freebie, and as a mom, you can never have too many bandages! This freebie is great to add to your car first aid kit!
In honor of World Blood Donor Day – Tuesday, June 14th – Nexcare Bandages announces the official launch of the eighth annual Nexcare Give Campaign in partnership with the American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers, to raise awareness about the increased need for blood donation.
How to receive free bandages:
Visit NexcareGive.com and pledge to support blood donation and receive free, limited-edition bandages, share your personal blood donation stories, and locate a blood center nearby.
Share your pledge to support blood donation on social media using the hashtag #GiveInspires
Participating American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers nationwide will also be joining this celebration by handing out free Give Bandages to donors throughout the week leading up to World Blood Donor Day.
About Free Bandage Designs:
This year’s theme for the Nexcare Give Program is “Feel the Beat, Give Blood,” celebrating all those who “give” around the world. The 2016 limited-edition collection of bandages features five vibrant dance-inspired designs reflecting different styles andcultures from around the globe
One of the reasons that I coupon is so that I can have the fortune to help others. Many couponers donate to causes that are dear to them. My local Coupon Group donates HBA to Naomi’s Closet in Santee, CA. We also support one of the local American Legion posts with two of their service projects: Coupons to overseas families and homeless veteran outreach.
We are able to donate and help others because we use coupons and shop sales. Many times we are able to pick up free items to donate, or items that are 80%+ off the regular price.
My mom’s group has made blessing bags in the past (We usually make some to be handed out at a local homeless camp on Christmas Day). For those who are not familiar with the term, a blessing bag is a small bag (usually a ziploc type bag) filled with:
small or travel sized toiletries
snacks like crackers, tuna in a pop-top can or pouch, granola bars, instant oatmeal
bottled water
hard candy
lip balm
safety pins
socks
hand/baby wipes
razors
an extra ziploc bag
Feminine Hygiene supplies
A large trash bag folded up (It can be used as a rain poncho)
I try to keep a couple in my car and I hand them out when we see those in need while we are out. For those of you who aren’t native to Southern California, there are a lot of homeless here. We have good weather most of the year, so it’s ok to sleep outside 6-8 months of the year. According to the 2014 Homeless census in San Diego, there are over 8500 homeless residents in San Diego. That’s just the number that were counted, there are many more that were not.
Last year Lil’ Man and I made blessing bags several times and we plan to make more this year.
Examples of what we put in our blessing bags last year.
I keep all the samples I request in an up-cycled baby wipe container under my bathroom sink.
I also go through my HBA stockpile for items like BIC razors, lip balm, and toothpaste I picked up for free after coupon and store sale.
My parents travel a lot for my dad’s Board position in a non-profit, so they always have a stash of hotel soap/toiletries. My parents give us a grocery bag full to assist in the cause.
Last year, Lil’ Man and I sat on the floor and put together 26 bags. Not every bag had the same items in it, but they each contained a variety of HBA, snacks, and supplies.
Blessing bags area great way to help those of your neighbors who may be on the streets. If you live in an area where there isn’t a large visible homeless population, consider making blessing bags and donating them to a shelter or checking with your local churches for homeless outreach.
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On Saturday, my mailman asked me, “What’s up with all of the free samples?” She’s not the only one who asks. It’s one of the questions I get a lot when people find out I coupon and we live frugally (the other question I get a lot is: “Do you have TP under your bed?”
Well, here’s the deal: I donate them. And no, there is no TP under my bed. Just out of season shoes and dust bunnies.
I donate about 90% of the free samples I receive in the mail. The local American Legion post collects small sized toiletries to make into care packages which are distributed to local homeless vets.
Additionally, the other local charity that my coupon club supports (Naomi’s Closet) also collects and distributes small sized toiletries to women’s in need.
If that sounds like something that appeals to you, you can collect travel/sample sized products and donate them to your local charity of choice.
I like MySavings to find top quality freebies. I also sign up for the P&G Brandsaver (it’s a collection of free samples from P&G available once a quarter). Once the samples arrive, I take them out of their shipping container and I have a small box under my bathroom sink where I store samples and donation goodies. I donate the contents of the box each month.
I also regularly donate full size products too. For example, my donation budget is $5.00/month. That doesn’t sound like a lot of money, but when I match sales with coupons, I am able to save big, and that $5.00 goes pretty far!
So the next time you that I’m posting free sample offers here or on Facebook, know that there will be one headed my way, to help someone in need!
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