From there I paid the vet for the final bill and dropped off things at the thrift store.
During a visit to Goodwill a few months back I asked where the money is spent in the community. How shocking it was to find out that the only thing GW does is provide jobs for people. That's a pretty prolific corporate policy. The goods come in free, the corporation has charity status, (No taxes) and they pay minimum wage from the high priced goods they obtained for free, but charge customers. It's genius, really. You can see why my choice of donation has changed to the Salvation Army. At least SA feeds the hungry.
The day ended with a visit to S's home to see the grands.
Oh, my gosh. I forgot the trip to Wal Mart I made with ibotta rebates in hand. I paid .27 cents for an onion and will receive .25 cents in a rebate. The four bananas were .87 cents with a .25 cent rebate. The Glad cling wrap (300' roll) was 3.12 with a 1.00 rebate. The last rebate was 1.00 off cheese slices that were 2.74.
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| The crackers were price matched and the Glad wrap was ibotta. |
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| Both the bananas and onion were ibotta rebates. |
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| Another ibotta rebate. I noticed this week the rebate went down to .50 cents. |
I also price matched crackers, (1.88) grapes (1.49) and oranges (.10 cents each).
When I got home I entered my receipt into WM savings catcher and ibotta. Easy peasy.
The ibotta site has changed over the rebates adding any milk, bread, bacon, and eggs this week.
I'm off to open the rebates and make a list.
Stay safe.
Iborra sounds great Angie , another good way to save. Very sad to hear about Goodwill and happy to hear that you are supporting Salvayion Army . I've noticed in several small charity stores here that they have a list showing where there the money raised goes. Many organisations are supported by these shops and it stays locally . Xx
ReplyDeleteIt's great that everything made from a charity shop stays local. I would love to see that here in the states. I console myself with the fact that SA feeds people and clothes them, too. Thank you for the comment. PS: Your book came in today which was a big surprise to me. Now to get that busy author to sign it!
DeleteThank you Angie I am so looking forwards to reading my autographed copy.
DeletePs you are often in my thoughts and prayers as is Miss Marley xx
ReplyDeleteThank you. I paid her final bill this week thinking I was OK to go to the vet's to drop it off. I should have mailed it in. The tears just couldn't be stopped. But, I'm much better than I was. Thank you so much for your prayers and thoughts.
DeleteI feel for you. Going back to the vets would have been very sad and understandable to cry. It's so hard to lose such a devoted companion as Marley. I feel sure that there is another dog waiting somewhere for you . Xxx
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DeleteOf course I cannot judge the financial conduct of charity shops like Goodwill, as I do not
ReplyDeletelive in your country. Our household is small and I do not have so many goods to sort out.
But I know some persons who are in need of goods like clothes, household good or seedlings
and plants. So I mostly pass these goods directly.
Then again my two daughters give things to me that they do not want any longer, like scarfs
or foulards. For me they are like newly bought and I now have so many that I probably will
not buy any more scarfs for the rest of my live. For me it is amusing in a way. ( Mum will
take it.)
You made me laugh with your last sentence! My daughter's and I do the same thing. What they don't want, I send off to the charity shop. Hopeflly it blesses someone in need.
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