North Alabama Can-A-Thon

[tn_native]

Every year I donate heavily to Can-A-Thon in Huntsville. The food donated goes to the local food bank. I've already started on my loot to donate thanks to good sales at Krogers, Harris Teeter triples, and Publix.

This year I'm limiting myself to a $20 donation, S T R E T C H E D by coupons. I've already got Glory Vegetables for 19 cents a can(HT Triples), BC Pouch potatoes for free(HT Triples), Success Rice for 29 cents a box and free frosting and cheap cake mix (publix), Celestial Seasonings tea for free and Carnation Milk for free (krogers mega sale)... anyway, ya'll get the picture. Remember that I recycle bin dive, so I normally HAVE the coupons, I just need the deals.

I know I'm doing the Martha White muffin deal (for 25 cents for 8 muffin mixes, how can you pass it up), I also have squirreled away several coupons for Ronzoni smart taste (hoping that it will go below a buck before can-a-thon) but what ELSE should I focus my radar on. You can't donate perishable items and they can't be in glass jars, so ragu, bertolli, and pickles are out.

Think CHEAP and north alabama coupons (we didn't get the nestle morsel coupons, we didn't get the Duncan Hines cake mix coupon... I think the retailers think we don't bake). Help me help others, but remember it has to be people food (not diapers, not wipes, not dog or cat food).

Thanks in Advance.

[tn_native]

Can-A-Thon is set for December 4th for North Alabama.

I'm gonna be V E R Y disappointed in my North Alabama Couponers if they aren't helping me on finding the deals to help others.

[dabbilicious]

Sorry tn_native! I didn't see you post til just now. I participate in this as well, see-n's how I work at the main drop off location. I hope you were able to get some free jello at wags last week. I got about 40 boxes just for the can-a- thon. I also have a stock pile of muier glen & swanson's broth to donate.

If you have time to make it to publix before the end of this weeks ad, you can get cheap sugar (not 100% sure that it's donatable) and del monte tomatos using the FLIP posted on the first page of the thread. HWY 20 & 72 will take the FLIP.

I will keep my eyes open for great deals for you. I usually stick to publix & wags. If you find a good deal let me know and I can grab it too or send you the Q.

Hope you have a good turkey day!!

[tn_native]

I didn't know about the Jello, so I don't have any of that. I boxed up the rice last night and I've got quite a few (both Zatarain's and Success). I also have 10+ pouch potatoes from Harris Teeter (HT) Triples thanks to the SIL and I swapping out on what she wants versus what I want.

I'm looking for FREE or CHEAP cheap, as I'm getting close to the $20 if I haven't already gone over it.

[tn_native]

Today is Can-A-Thon. HCW deseves a BIG , as I wanted to stick to a $20 donation after coupons (I also don't count tax, even though it is charged).

I think this is it. I'll update it if I notice something else.

24 cans of Carnation Milk (Krogers Mega Sale)
12 cans of Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes (Harris Teeter Triples)
12 cans of Forkables (Harris Teeter Triples)
12 cans of Glory vegetables (Harris Teeter Triples)
12 boxes of Success Rice (Publix)
24 boxes of Zatarains Rice (Harris Teeter Triples)
2 bags of Mahatma Rice
15 boxes of BC Cake Mix (Publix and Harris Teeter Triples)
15 tubs of BC Frosting (Publix and Harris Teeter Triples)
12 cans of Swanson Broth (Harris Teeter Triples)
10+ cans of Campbell's soup (Krogers)
2 cans of Publix Chicken noodle soup
40+ boxes of Martha White Cornbread Mix (Publix)
10 pouches of Marth White Muffins (Harris Teeter Triples)
9 pouches of Starkist Tuna (Harris Teeter Triples)
3 extra large cans of Sweet Sue Chicken (15 oz)
9 boxes of Cereal (Kmart Super Doubles)
2 boxes of Flipside crackers (Krogers)
3 Penny Items (publix mac and cheese, publix coffee, peanut butter)
4 5lb bags of sugar (Publix)
Tons o' Brownies (publix) (purchased before I even thought about Can-A-Thon)

The entire back seat of my car is loaded down.

tn_native

[davbrandy]

Originally Posted by tn_native Today is Can-A-Thon. HCW deseves a BIG , as I wanted to stick to a $20 donation after coupons (I also don't count tax, even though it is charged). I think this is it. I'll update it if I notice something else. 24 cans of Carnation Milk (Krogers Mega Sale) 12 cans of Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes (Harris Teeter Triples) 12 cans of Forkables (Harris Teeter Triples) 12 cans of Glory vegetables (Harris Teeter Triples) 12 boxes of Success Rice (Publix) 24 boxes of Zatarains Rice (Harris Teeter Triples) 2 bags of Mahatma Rice 15 boxes of BC Cake Mix (Publix and Harris Teeter Triples) 15 tubs of BC Frosting (Publix and Harris Teeter Triples) 12 cans of Swanson Broth (Harris Teeter Triples) 10+ cans of Campbell's soup (Krogers) 2 cans of Publix Chicken noodle soup 40+ boxes of Martha White Cornbread Mix (Publix) 10 pouches of Marth White Muffins (Harris Teeter Triples) 9 pouches of Starkist Tuna (Harris Teeter Triples) 3 extra large cans of Sweet Sue Chicken (15 oz) 9 boxes of Cereal (Kmart Super Doubles) 2 boxes of Flipside crackers (Krogers) 3 Penny Items (publix mac and cheese, publix coffee, peanut butter) 4 5lb bags of sugar (Publix) Tons o' Brownies (publix) (purchased before I even thought about Can-A-Thon) The entire back seat of my car is loaded down. tn_native

That is AWESOME!!!! You deserve a big .

[nanpete]

WOW!! That's great!!

My daughter was on the news for this yesterday (3 seconds!)

I've been trying to help our local food/clothes bank since I've been couponing and my kids schools student councils do Iron Bowl competitions that really motivate the kids to bug their parents about giving them cans to bring.

My son's middle school motivated their students by saying if Alabama (Crimson Tide) wins, the assistant principle will get a pie in the face; if Auburn wins, the principle gets a pie in the face; if the 'other' collection box wins, they both get it! Well, you can probably guess which box won! Even some teachers volunteered to get 'pied'!

I've been giving the free pudding from Wags, free potatoes, cheap cereal, $.15 fruit snacks, cheap veggies, sugar from publix, cond milk & sugar from kroger, & other stuff I can't remember!

The majority of my neighbors are at home all day, I don't know if I'm brave enough to go thru their recycle boxes, guess I need to get over it :)