Comments on: 10 Reasons I Hate School Fundraisers http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/ Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:52:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: HateBS http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-53817 HateBS Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:06:39 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-53817 I can't wait for my friend kid to grow up..but this will take at least another year. The father is always selling for his kid.. I hate all trail end of products and I do not eat the crap. Any one with dignity would not go aroiound forcing friends to buy...May be I will go back to Europe till his son grows up. overpriced. Bad quality products. I can’t wait for my friend kid to grow up..but this will take at least another year. The father is always selling for his kid.. I hate all trail end of products and I do not eat the crap. Any one with dignity would not go aroiound forcing friends to buy…May be I will go back to Europe till his son grows up. overpriced. Bad quality products.

]]> By: Karen Weideman http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-49381 Karen Weideman Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:38:26 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-49381 Hi everyone. Thanks for your comments and suggestions. I've finally compiled a list of 12 parent approved fundraisers. I know that you won't approve of every idea, but it's a good list to choose from. http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/12-parent-approved-fundraisers/ Hi everyone. Thanks for your comments and suggestions. I’ve finally compiled a list of 12 parent approved fundraisers. I know that you won’t approve of every idea, but it’s a good list to choose from.

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]]> By: 12 Parent Approved Fundraisers : Thrifty Mommy - Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-49378 12 Parent Approved Fundraisers : Thrifty Mommy - Time and Money Saving Tips from Thrifty Mommy Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:29:20 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-49378 [...] year, after being totally frustrated over numerous fundraisers, I wrote a little rant with 10 reasons why I can’t stand school fundraisers.  I understand though that schools need to raise money for things that our kids can enjoy such as [...] [...] year, after being totally frustrated over numerous fundraisers, I wrote a little rant with 10 reasons why I can’t stand school fundraisers.  I understand though that schools need to raise money for things that our kids can enjoy such as [...]

]]> By: anonymous http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-45897 anonymous Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:03:47 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-45897 When I have the kids come back with packets, I say throw it away on prize handout day for a surprise. So they do and I take them to wal-mart for something they ACTUALLY want and/or need for under $30 each. Now they are psyched about fundraisers... so I can bring them for more stuff on the prize handout day! :) When I have the kids come back with packets, I say throw it away on prize handout day for a surprise. So they do and I take them to wal-mart for something they ACTUALLY want and/or need for under $30 each. Now they are psyched about fundraisers… so I can bring them for more stuff on the prize handout day! :)

]]> By: cg http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-45217 cg Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:36:53 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-45217 I know it is a waste of resources. To show that, whenever I have to take a booklet home, I TRASH IT. (Or use it as pet paper for pee.) There, a 25 cent envelope GONE and several cents worth of paper and ink GONE. I know it is a waste of resources. To show that, whenever I have to take a booklet home, I TRASH IT. (Or use it as pet paper for pee.) There, a 25 cent envelope GONE and several cents worth of paper and ink GONE.

]]> By: cg http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-45167 cg Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:23:04 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-45167 I hate them too. They make us sell stupid magazines and cookie dough which everyone already has! Then we get a bunch expensive prizes for selling a lot. (Lot as in 300) Those prizes include: iPods, iTouch 32G, Xbox 360, Wii, $400 or $500 cash, skate/snow/surfboards, and so much more. California's (Our state) budget is low enough! I hate them too. They make us sell stupid magazines and cookie dough which everyone already has! Then we get a bunch expensive prizes for selling a lot. (Lot as in 300) Those prizes include: iPods, iTouch 32G, Xbox 360, Wii, $400 or $500 cash, skate/snow/surfboards, and so much more. California’s (Our state) budget is low enough!

]]> By: » Resource Round-up February 19, 2009 http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-12633 » Resource Round-up February 19, 2009 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:19:23 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-12633 [...] article’s title speaks for itself- “10 Reasons I Hate School Fundraisers”. It’s from the blog Thrifty Mommy and brings up some good points, although I think each one of [...] [...] article’s title speaks for itself- “10 Reasons I Hate School Fundraisers”. It’s from the blog Thrifty Mommy and brings up some good points, although I think each one of [...]

]]> By: Dawn http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-8936 Dawn Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:28:10 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-8936 My child is in second grade. We've had 2. 1. Run for money and raise $5 and get a water bottle. Okay my daughter cried because she did get that water bottle. Next, package ticket thing for photos. I looked at it and trashed it (no tickets in the package). I had to call and explain we never got the tickets, grr. More waste of time. Funny, we had some boys come to our door and ask us to buy some nasty popcorn. We went to give them $5 and they stuck their up nose! My child is in second grade. We’ve had 2. 1. Run for money and raise $5 and get a water bottle. Okay my daughter cried because she did get that water bottle.
Next, package ticket thing for photos. I looked at it and trashed it (no tickets in the package). I had to call and explain we never got the tickets, grr. More waste of time.
Funny, we had some boys come to our door and ask us to buy some nasty popcorn. We went to give them $5 and they stuck their up nose!

]]> By: Kate http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-8669 Kate Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:31:23 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-8669 Wow do I feel lucky. My kids school asks for a donation at the beginning of the school year. They suggest $30 but since it's a magnet school with a pretty wide socioeconomic range some give more, others none. Once a year they offer to take your kids artwork and make it into stuff (t-shirts, bags, etc) but otherwise that's it. I guess I didn't know how good I had it since he's our only one in school now. Wow do I feel lucky. My kids school asks for a donation at the beginning of the school year. They suggest $30 but since it’s a magnet school with a pretty wide socioeconomic range some give more, others none. Once a year they offer to take your kids artwork and make it into stuff (t-shirts, bags, etc) but otherwise that’s it. I guess I didn’t know how good I had it since he’s our only one in school now.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/comment-page-1/#comment-8736 Leslie Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:45:28 +0000 http://www.thriftymommy.com/10-reasons-i-hate-school-fundraisers/#comment-8736 I agree 100%. It would actually be so much more cost effective just to ask for a cash donation rather than mess around with the overpriced junk. My daughter is out of school now, but I NEVER solicited co-workers or friends because I felt it was so inappropriate. Now..Girl Scout cookies...that is a whole other story and a fund raiser to look forward to each year ) I agree 100%. It would actually be so much more cost effective just to ask for a cash donation rather than mess around with the overpriced junk. My daughter is out of school now, but I NEVER solicited co-workers or friends because I felt it was so inappropriate. Now..Girl Scout cookies…that is a whole other story and a fund raiser to look forward to each year )

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