Comments on: Thrifty Deals on School Supplies

By: Frugal Friday 30: Thrifty Shoeboxes

Frugal Friday 30: Thrifty Shoeboxes — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:03:55 +0000

[...] A few months ago, I told you that I donate filled shoeboxes to Samaritan’s Purse for Operation Christmas Child. I’m sure many of you have heard of this and some of you probably participate in this annual event. [...]

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:05:46 +0000

I was on my 2nd trip to Staples today to buy up what I could. The cashier told me that someone had come in saying they were buying up for Samaritan’s Purse. I kind of chuckled, since I had read it here too.

For us, my older son’s birthday is next month. We are asking that instead of gifts, everyone bring school supplies to donate to a local charity. Thus my reason for buying them up!

Oh, they were already sold out of glue and pencil boxes!

One more visit tomorrow….

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:57:50 +0000

Michelle: Samaritan’s Purse is one of my favorite organizations to give to. I know that most of the kids that receive these gifts have probably never received a gift before. It’s a pleasure to give them their first pencil, toothbrush, etc. I’m glad you’ll be participating this year.

By: Michelle Gartner

Michelle Gartner — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:34:45 +0000

I NEED to put a note in my outlook regarding Samaritan's Purse, every year, I hear about it or think about it when it is too late for me to meet the deadlines. Not this year- I am heading over to my outlook now. -Michelle Smart not Cheap

By: suzanne

suzanne — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:21:40 +0000

I am going to raid Staples today. I have a leftover balance on a gift card there so I’ll be buying school supplies with it! The only thing better than cheap supplies is FREE supplies.
I, too, buy extras. We send in one complete set of supplies on Day 1 of the School Year for another child who needs them. Give like you have plenty, as the song says.