Showing posts with label helping others. Show all posts
Showing posts with label helping others. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Save on Trash Disposal with TerraCycle

Like many, I live in a town that requires specialized trash bags in order to have your garbage picked up each week. The flimsy town bags often rip, which leads me to purchase regular trash bags in addition. All of this adds up! 

We recycle everything we can in our weekly recycling bins, however, there are some things that just aren't allowed in those bins, like toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes. But I've discovered a way to recycle those types of products, reducing the amount of trash my family produces! This, in turn, reduces our trash bag consumption and costs. 



TerraCycle works with manufacturers to offer free recycling programs for things that aren't typically recyclable. I am currently participating in a Tom's of Maine recycling program, which although sponsored by Tom's of Maine is not actually brand specific. I can send any brand toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, deodorant containers and more to be recycled.


There are so many other recycling programs available through TerraCycle, just take a look! Some I signed up for include:
  • BIC stationaryAll brands of empty writing instruments, glue sticks, watercolor dispensers, paint sets, and flexible packaging
  • Cigarette waste: Extinguished cigarettes, cigarette filters, loose tobacco pouches, outer plastic packaging, inner foil packaging, rolling paper, and ash.
  • Tom's of Maine: All brands of mouthwash bottles and caps, toothbrushes, deodorant containers and caps, soap packaging, floss containers, and toothpaste tubes and caps

Happy Couponing!
-Coupon Mama Massachusetts


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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Help! Send a Birthday Card to Birthday Boy with Cancer

Please help a fellow Massachusetts resident!

Young Danny Nickerson is a 5 year old who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor several months ago. He will be turning 6 on July 25th. He has a simple birthday wish: cards with his name on it.

Please send Danny some birthday cheer.

Danny Nickerson
PO Box 212
Foxboro, MA 02035



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-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Stamp Out Hunger - May 11th


 
Did you know?
  • 1 in 6 Americans are facing hunger.
  • More than 50 million people, including nearly 17 million children, are facing hunger.
  • Nearly 6 million Americans are fed by food banks each week.
The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive—which is always held on the second Saturday in May—is the largest one-day food drive in America. Benefiting Feeding America—and now in its 21st year—the event provides relief to millions of Americans struggling to put food on the table. To learn more, go to: http://www.helpstampouthunger.com/.

YOU CAN HELP in Just 3 Easy Steps!



1.     Purchase non-perishable food items.
Examples of appropriate food items include:

·         Jars of peanut butter
·         Canned fish
·         Packaged dried fruits
·         Boxes of cereal

2.       Place food items into a bag and leave the bag at your mailbox on Saturday, May 11th.
 Your local letter carrier will pick up your and deliver it to your local food bank

3.       Spread the word.
       Tell everyone you know to leave non-perishable food by their mail boxes, too.



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-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Vote for Your Fave Energy Saver - Help Someone Else Win $1000!




In celebration of Earth Day, Mass Save invited Massachusetts residents to capture photos showing how they “like to save” energy and share them on the Mass Savers Facebook page for a chance to win a $500 or $1000 Sears gift card!
Now the real fun begins! Now through April 28th, consumers can visit Mass Save on Facebook to vote for their favorite photo in the “Capture Your Savings” Photo Contest – the photos with the most votes and second-most votes will win $1000 and $500 Sears gift cards, respectively!
Participants whose photos were selected for voting can improve their chances of winning by sharing and inviting friends to vote for them!
If you haven’t already, connect with Mass Save on Facebook and Twitter for news and tips about energy efficiency and savings!


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-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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$.75/1 ANY Buddy Fruits Product



The Buddy Fruits Promise has remained the same since day one: 100% Fruit, 100% Taste and 100% Pleasure!  Buddy Fruits is the US pioneer of the squeezable fruit pouch and is committed to delivering our families, a nutritious alternative to unhealthy foods.With Buddy Fruits wholesome choice of natural ingredients, the products are an easy way to outsmart temptation!



With a large variety of flavors, sizes and products available, all family members are able to consume healthy fruits daily. 



Learn more about Common Kindness and how you can spread kindness while saving your family money!

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-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Saturday, March 30, 2013

Free Kids Meal at Longhorn With Book Donation



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LongHorn Steakhouse, 1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32837.


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-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Monday, March 25, 2013

$1/1 PopChips - A Yummy Easter Basket Treat!


PopChips...good for the Easter Bunny and even a yummy, savory snack for your Easter Baskets... 
Save $1 on the Purchase of Tortilla PopChips
PopChips starts with wholesome potatoes, adds a little heat and pressure, and POP! It's an incredibly flavorful chip! Seasoned with the finest all-natural ingredients, PopChips are so tasty and crispy, you’ll never notice they are healthier for you and your family than fried chip.



Thanks to CommonKindness.com for suggesting this awesome coupon! New to CommonKindness? They have a bunch of awesome coupons and online promo codes that will help you save money. In today's tight economy, every penny saved counts!

If you sign up for a free account with CommonKindness.com, you'll be able to select a non-profit organization to support while you print your coupons. True story!

Check 'em out. Sign up, it's free! And what better way to help others than from the comfort of your own home while clicking your mouse to print out coups that will save you money!
Happy Couponing!
-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Share a "Kiss" and Puffs Will Donate $1 to Dress for Success



Share a Puffs "kiss" - there's a whole collection to choose from - and Puffs will donate $1 on your behalf to Dress for Success!

Here's the "kiss" I shared, in honor of my fave show "The Walking Dead."




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-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Giving Back: $.02 Donated for Every P&G Coupon Redeemed

Here's an even better reason to use coupons! Not only can YOU save money, but you can help get money donated too!


The P&G insert that comes out tomorrow, 8/26, is a special one.

P&G will be donating $0.02 to Communities In Schools for every coupon redeemed through 9/30.

Visit http://pgeveryday.com/brandsaver-coupons.jsp & learn other ways to save!

LIKE this post if you plan to take advantage of this month’s savings!

Happy Couponing!
-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Helping Others: "Like" to Give Back


 
Share this statistic and Kashi will donate $10 to Just Food.

Together with Just Food, we can help give New Yorkers greater access to locally grown food through urban agriculture, cooking classes and farm-to-food pantry programs.

Fine Print: For every LIKE, the statement related to the Real Food Deficit will be shared on the userĂ¢€™s Facebook page and Kashi will donate $10, up to a maximum of $35,000, to Just Food. The donation status will be updated every 24 hours. Limit one LIKE per statement per Facebook account. There is a strict limit of one entry per person. If it becomes apparent that a participant is using a computer(s) to circumvent this rule or any other automated or programmed means, any donation will be void. The program will begin at 12:00 a.m. ET 8/16/12 and ends 9/9/12 at 11:59 p.m. ET or until the maximum donation is reached. Just Food will receive a minimum donation of $10,000. Must be a registered Facebook user to participate. This application is published by Kashi, which is solely responsible for its content. This program is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.

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-Coupon Mama Massachusetts

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Superpoints - Join the Craze!

I've mentioned before that I partake in a bunch of online programs that help me earn points (i.e. gift cards and cash monies) that defray the my gift-giving costs. If I didn't use these programs, I wouldn't be able to give as generously at Christmastime as I'm able to now. I'm only a teacher and despite what popular belief is, we really don't make all that much money!

Superpoints is one of my favorite programs simply because it's completely, 100% mindless. No surveys, no thought-provoking questions, no thinking period. I spin a "button" every day a bajillion times and hope I get some points. It's random so some days I earn a bunch and other days I only earn a few. Either way, I don't spend all that much time because I do it while watching tv or cooking dinner, or while I'm in the middle of grading kids' papers. One advantage to being a teacher is I've developed an ability to multi-task very well!

If you follow my blog on the Bristol-Warren Patch where I am a "Local Voice," I will be posting next Wednesday about how I will be donating all of my "Superpoints" cash monies that I earn from November 2nd through November 16th to my mother's ministry group, which puts together baskets of food for people in my local are in need. They are planning on putting together a bunch of baskets for Thanksgiving and with the prices of food going up, it's going to be a struggle for them to meet the high demand for support this year during the holiday season.

So what does this all have to do with you? Well.... if you are are a "friend" of mine on Superpoints, meaning you sign up for the program using my invitation link, then I earn 1 point for ever 1 point you earn spinning the "Lucky Button." This means, not only will the points I earn during 11/2 - 11/16 go towards food baskets, but every point YOU earn will also get added to my count and will also be put towards baskets!

So... at end, you'll be helping provide food baskets for needy families and you won't spend a dime! Please consider joining Superpoints... you'll get to use the points you earn any way you please - redeem them for cash, givecards, electronics - whatever! But each point you earn, will help me earn more and will help provide more food for families in need.

Here are some invitation links. The first two are "bonus links" meaning you'll get bonus points for using them! Each is good for only one person. If for some reason I run out, send me an email at cindi_lach@juno.com and I'll gladly provide another invite!


http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/qb0xm9


http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/hrlfmh







Happy Couponing!
-Coupon Mama Massachusetts