Category Archives: Charity

Sampling for Charity

Concerts. Festivals. Expo Halls. Mail. Stores. Parties. Hotel Rooms. Internet. Everywhere you look, there are free samples. You can’t help yourself, can you? Me neither. I HAVE to pick them up. Why? Because I absolutely, need, can’t-do-without a little baby … Continue reading


Filed under Charity, Thrifty Thursday

The Bread Art Project

“Cheapo, what is the Bread Art Project?” Some thought it was a bread making class. Others thought was art made with bread…that you can eat! Hmmm…both of those are rather good ideas actually. Though, this was not either of them. … Continue reading


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Stamp Out Hunger

It’s TODAY people! Hurry, hurry! Start going through some of that “stock up” food and help feed some folks. You have no excuse not to donate – you don’t even have to leave your house! Stamp Out Hunger is the … Continue reading


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Hershey’s Better Basket Blog Hop

I’ve been sent a virtual Easter Basket by @CorrinRenee atBroke As A Spoke. What is a virtual Easter Basket and why am I posting about it?Well, nothing pleases me more than being able to help a person or charity for … Continue reading


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[Almost] Wordless Wednesday

We all need to help. More Wordless Wednesday here and here.


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[Almost] Wordless Wednesday

Operation Christmas Child. A frugal shopper’s dream charity.Are you familiar with it? A program sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse, collects packed shoe boxes and ships them to the world’s needy children, sending them a message of love at Christmas time. I … Continue reading


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The World’s Largest Ice Cream Social

Do you have anything to do tonight? If not, find your local Cold Stone Creamery and head out to: “The 8th Annual World’s Largest Ice Cream Social!” Tonight only – from 5-8:00 pm! “FREE 3 oz. Make-A-Wish® Creation™ with a … Continue reading


Filed under Charity, Freebie Deebies

[Almost] Wordless Wednesday

Want to know why? Come back tomorrow, I’ll explain…and you don’t want to miss it! More Wordless Wednesday here and here.


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Don’t Hold The Mayo

First of all, I can not even think about starting a blog post about mayonnaise without saying… Miracle Whip is NOT a substitute for mayonnaise. Please keep repeating that until you understand. I KNOW some of you out there believe … Continue reading


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Mailer Freebie Deebies

People often ask, “Cheapo, where do you get all of your coupons?” Really? They are EVERYWHERE, if you just take a second to look – Internet, newspapers, magazines, store shelves and in the mail. Often, if you sign up for … Continue reading


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