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Three Overlooked Donation Options for Food Pantries

February 26, 2016 by Penny 20 Comments

When it comes to making a donation to a food pantry or a food bank, I used to think it was a no brainer. My mind mapped out a Venn diagram of sorts that considered what my dietary staples included, what I knew to be non-perishable items, and then I tried to scoop up whatever … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Plan Tagged: charity, community, donations, food bank, food pantry, gifts, giving

My Return to Couponing & How to Start

January 11, 2016 by Penny 11 Comments

  Over the past month, I’ve gone back to clipping coupons. Not “let’s buy free contact solution even though no one wears contacts” couponing. Not “buried under a mountain of Sunday papers” couponing. I’m not even primarily couponing for things I need. I’m couponing for our food pantry.

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, charity, couponing, coupons, donations, giving, groceries, sales, savings

Simple Switches: Shop for Your Food Bank Each Week

September 11, 2015 by Penny 12 Comments

Fresh fruit? Check. Almond milk? Got it. Brown rice? Better grab two. Each week, my grocery list includes a little something extra. Of course, I splurge on treats for myself (hello, chai tea!) and Mr. P (cheers, beer!) every once in a while. But those are not consistent extras. I do, however, routinely add items … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: budget, donations, food, food bank, giving, groceries

Simple Switches: The Goodness of Giving Something Away

August 28, 2015 by Penny 5 Comments

Mr. P and I are in the midst of a massive overhaul of our home. For the past few weeks, I’ve been a decluttering machine. Craigslist, Poshmark, Tradesy, local consignment stores. You name it, I’ve tried it*. I have also filled several trash bags to the breaking point and bequeathed them to my neighborhood Goodwill … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: decluttering, giving, mindful, neighborhood, purposeful living, resale, sharing

Extreme(ly Stupid) Couponing

August 14, 2015 by Penny 19 Comments

I was hooked. Sure, it cost some money up front. Sure, it got some strange looks from passersby. Sure, it even consumed my evenings and weekends. But I was saving money. I was stockpiling all sorts of necessities. I was guaranteed to never pay more than 50 cents for a tube of toothpaste ever again.* I … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Penny Saves Tagged: couponing, coupons, donation, extreme couponing, giving, mindful
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