The Giveaway Box

I have a problem.

My problem is, if it's FREE, I gotta have it. Even if I do already have a lifetime supply of deodorant.....I will still buy more. Well, buying is not the correct term if it's truly free, but whichever way I "get" it, I don't always need it. Even with four boys in the house, we truly don't need 30 sticks of deodorant. Especially when I know there will always be more deals to get more for free.

So, we decided to implement a new project in our house - it's called the Giveaway Box. I know, catchy. (We'll have to work on that.)

We now have a box designated for all this extra free (or nearly free) stuff we get. Every two months I will take my little boys with me and we'll go donate the contents of the box. (The box will always be accessible so if we have toys, clothes or anything else we might come across that could be used again we can drop it in there too.) The boys have been "saving their change for Haiti" at school this past month, and hopefully this will also show them it doesn't have to stop there.

So now, maybe my "problem" does not have to be a problem at all. It's a blessing. I will continue on my quest to get things for free even if I don't need them. And free samples? Maybe those could go in the Giveaway Box as well.

If you're heading to the store anyway, my challenge to you is, to grab that item you might already have the coupon for even if you don't need it. If it's truly free anyway, why wouldn't we just grab that extra one?

Checkout Safeway (through today), Walgreens and Target for current freebie offers you can pick up while you're picking up yourselves some freebies as well. And I will of course continue to update on what I find!

My hope is that my blog can not only be a blessing to you and your family for saving some money and getting great deals, but that it can also be a blessing that can spread even a little bit wider.

Have a great day!