Written by: Time2Give Team Member, Heidi

If you’re like me collecting donation items is the easy part – getting them to their destination is the hard part.  A few weeks ago I saw a donation box for the local food bank in the mall.  The next week I pushed the double stroller and my husband carried two boxes of food into the mall only to discover the donation box was gone.  So I’ve had a growing pile of food and toiletries accumulating in my laundry room.  It’s easy to pick up a few extra items to donate when we’re out shopping.  It really doesn’t take much extra effort or much money at all.  In fact, with this weekly list of items that are only $.25 or less, we could easily donate 20 items or more each week and only spend $5!  The problem is that the items don’t do anyone any good if we don’t get them from our house to the donation site.

Usually in November and December there are donation spots set up in malls and grocery stores – places we all visit frequently – so it makes it very easy to drop them off.  But the rest of the year it’s not as easy – especially if you have small children that you have to take with you (imagine pushing a double stroller and carrying 2 boxes of food by yourself!).  I am interested in hearing ideas to make this easier.  One thing I thought of was gathering donation items with a group of friends.  Once a month or so, all of you get together with your donation items and put them together in a big pile.  Take turns being the designated “drop off” person to the charity of your choice.  That way each person only has to worry about the “drop off” part every few months.  As an added bonus, not only do you have an excuse to get together more often, but you can each encourage each other to donate – we all know it’s easier to be consistent with something if we’re not doing it alone!

As this year is drawing to a close and the new year is almost upon us, let’s make this one of our New Year’s Resolutions!  The world will be a better place because of our actions!

Harvey’s

• McCormick Gravy Mix – B1G1 @ $1.29 (.65 cents)
  Use .25/1 from 11/7 RP
  (makes it .15 cents)

Bi-Lo

• Birds Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables ($1)
  Use $.50/1 Facebook Printable *Will Double or BOGO from 10/24 SS
  (makes it FREE – $.50 ea!)
• Green Giant Veggies ($.67)
  Use $.50/2 from 10/24 SS
  (makes it $.17 per can!)

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