$5 Charity Challenge

Erin over at Coupon Cravings hosts a weekly $5 Charity Challenge. To participate, you just post a comment on how you would spend your $5 gift card to benefit your community. The winner receives a $5 gift card to either Walgreen's, CVS or Rite Aid. After you spend your card, post photos on your site (or email them if you don't have a website) and she will share your generous idea with everyone.

Last week, I won! My idea was to spend the money on toiletries for our adopted soldier in Iraq. Here is everything I was able to get our solder with my $5 gift card! I had a raincheck for the Sure, and found the seed and propel in the clearance section.

(2) Sure B1G1 ($2.79)
Nivea Men $4.99
David's Seeds *$1.25
Propel Drink Mix *$.99

Total $10.02

Coupons Used
Sure B1G1 (6-29 SS)
$1.00 off Sure (6-29 SS)
$.50 off David's Seeds (5-18 SS)
$1.00 off Nivea for Men Bodywash (7-20 SS)
$5 gift card from Coupon Cravings

Total OOP $FREE!
Plus I still had $.56 left on the card
PLUS $4.99 in ECBs from Nivea (limit 1)

Since my adopted soldier will be receiving more packages throughout the year, I thought I would save the ECBs until I heard what else he may need.

Speaking of that....the holidays are coming up and if you are interested in adopting a soldier, please check out Soldier Angels. Adopting a soldier is quick and easy. Once you get your soldier's information, you can send them letters each week and packages each month. You can also go their site and make a contribution.

Thank you again Erin for doing such a great thing each week!