In July of 2015 I decided to stop throwing away my expired coupons and send them overseas to a military base so that they could be distributed in the commissary there. In overseas military commissaries expired coupons are good six months beyond their expiration date.
I created a page, Overseas Military Coupon Program, explained everything and asked my readers to please consider sending their expired coupons to me so I could cut, sort, bag and mail them off to Plucking Of My Heartstrings’ adopted military base in Yokosuka, Japan.
In 2015 Plucking Of My Heartstrings sent $8,004.95 worth of expired coupons to Yokosuka, Japan. In 2016 the total was $10,886.20.
As for 2017….
January – $$7,421.65
May – $5,447.10
June – $5,425.15
Expired coupons were sent out in September, October, and December. I had taken a hiatus from blogging but did send out the coupons.
September – $14,235.50
October – $6,421.00
December – $12,042.00
So what was the total of coupons sent in 2017? $50,992.40!! How awesome is that!! THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who donated.
Till next year….
Don’t have any coupons to send but would like to help? Please consider making a small donation. Donations will be used for the cost of mailing coupons overseas. Thank you.
September 2017 customs form
October 2017 customs form
December 2017 customs form
thanks… Happy New Year
I really enjoy your blog posts! Can’t wait to see what you write about in the coming year.
That is amazing Cheryl! Well done! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thank you Susan. I was amazed at the total myself. Couldn’t have done it without the help of friends and blog followers. Have a wonderful 2018!
How clever! You’re an inspiration.
It was with the help of those sending me their expired coupons that made the total amount what it is. Have a great new year!
I don’t use coupons personally, but I love the idea.
I’m glad the overseas commissaries allow this! Using coupons is very time consuming. Sometimes I wonder why I bother….and then I see how much I have saved : )
That is amazing Cheryl, love this post well done x x x
Amen-Amein!! Thanks so much for Helping our Veterans!!
I save all my Coupons, and take them to my mom home, and she cuts them out, and sends them too a friend who Shares them with all USA Veterans and their families and friends!!
Love 💕 Always and Shalom ( Peace ), YSIC \o/
Kristi
Thank you and your mom for helping as well!