Expired Coupons?

Did you ever wonder what use could be made of your expired coupons?  Your expired coupons can be used by military families overseas!  The Overseas Coupon Program has several suggestions:

• There is NO MINIMUM.  Even the smallest donations when combined with others will make a big difference in the lives of military families.
• They recommend not sending coupons that are over 2 months expired by the shipping date.  Most of the coupons can be used overseas for 6 months past their expiration date.  Volunteers on the base need to process the coupons and families need to go through them to see which coupons they need.  That takes time.
• "Manufacturer's Coupons" are the only coupons of use to these families.  Store coupons, such as Target or others cannot be used.
• Coupons need to be cut from inserts - it saves processing time and money when shipping.  Coupons also need to be sorted into "food" and "non-food" bundles and placed in envelopes or ziploc bags.
• Buy something and get something by mail coupons (for example, Buy 5 Sudafed, receive a stuffed bear by mail) can also be used.  They make for inexpensive Christmas gifts for children.

It seems such a waste to throw away our expired coupons when they can be used by such deserving families!  This would be a great family project.  I know my grandchildren enjoy using scissors!  All the information you need can be found at the Overseas Coupon Program website:  what coupons to send, where to send them, how to send them, etc.  With little effort, we have the opportunity to bless the families of those servicemen and servicewomen who are defending freedom around the world.