Summer will be here before you know it. The kids will be out of school, and you need to figure out how to entertain them and keep them busy. Even if your kids are in school year-round, you can easily incorporate community service into their curriculum. I am always looking for ways to get my girls more involved in the community, and I enjoy watching them become good, productive citizens.
There are plenty of ways to get kids of all ages more active in the community. Many volunteer opportunities don’t even require leaving your home. You can even turn volunteering into just another fun summer activity. Who knows? Your kids may even develop a new passion for something!
Make it a point to fill up some of your family’s free time this summer with an opportunity to help others. Children are more likely to continue helping others when they get older if it is an important part of their childhood. Here is a list of volunteer opportunities you can fit into your family’s summer routine.
Volunteer Ideas for Younger Kids
These opportunities are great for kids of all ages or to do together as a family.
Community Garden
If you have the space to start a garden, this is a great way to spend some quality time together while growing food to share with the neighbors.
Trash Pick-Up
Choose a neighborhood, local park, or street to beautify by picking up litter. Check with your local public works office to see if they can provide supplies like trash bags and gloves.
Neighborly Love
If you know of an elderly or sick person who can’t leave their home, your family can make it a point to visit once a week to keep them company. Use this time to chat with them, read to them, eat with them, and help with house chores or yardwork. Some great friendships will be formed along the way.
Hospitals
Call the local hospitals to see if they have any in-person opportunities right now. Covid-19 restrictions may still be in place. Regardless, an easy way to spread love and cheer at hospitals is to make generic get well cards for patients, especially children. You can also put together goodie bags for children with longer hospital stays. Call the volunteer specialist to verify what is acceptable to be written and donated.
Homeless Shelter
Check with your local homeless shelters for immediate needs. Many of them may need help sorting donations or serving meals. Ask about hosting an activity for homeless children. You can also hold a community drive to collect supplies to put together hygiene kits and/or activity kits for kids. Be sure to check with your local shelter about which items can be accepted.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity encourages volunteers as young as 5 years old. There are special youth programs designed to encourage kids to begin volunteering at a young age. Search for your local Habitat to see how you and your family can help. Read More→
This is a great weekend to get a deal on a new Sam’s Club membership! Get a one year membership to your local Sam’s Club as low as free after these offers.
Not only will you get great prices on things you need, but don’t forget about their discounts on gas!
$45 Membership + $45 Credit Back
You’ll pay the full price for a one year membership online at $45 a year. You’ll then get a $45 credit loaded to your Sam’s account that will come off on your next in-store purchase! Buy anything you want in the club with only a few exclusions (like alcohol and gift cards).
Not available for renewals or memberships that expired less than 6 months ago.
$24.99 Membership
Pay less out of pocket and get a year membership for $24.99 right now. There are no freebies with it, but it less out of pocket if that’s better for you.
If you love Crocs, now is the time to buy them. Crocs is offering 40% off when you buy four sandals & clogs.
Combine any four eligible items from the sale, then enter the coupon code SAVEMORE at checkout to get 40% off your final price.
Note: This code will also get you 20% off 2 items or 30% off 3 items.
Plus, shipping is free! Check out the sale here.
Deal Idea:
Buy:
(1) Toddler Crocband Clog – $26.24 (reg. $35)
(1) Kids’ Baya Clog – $29.99 (reg. $40)
(1) Classic Crocs Glitter Sandal – $20.25 (reg. $40)
(1) Classic Crocs Tie-Dye Graphic Sandal – $20.25 (reg. $40)
Total Due: $96.73
—40% off with code SAVEMORE
makes it $58.03 shipped (like $14.51 each)!
This offer ends 5/22/2022. Shipping is free.
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Make sure you’ve entered all the giveaways we posted this week!! We are now half way through 4 weeks of great summer time giveaways!!
Plus don’t forget you can go back and get extra entries each day too. I’ll pick winners Sunday afternoon, so this is your last minute reminder to head to each post and make sure you are set to win!
This week’s giveaways are:
Enter to win a complete Young Living Everyday Oils Set.
Enter to Win Lenovo 14″ Chromebook ($330 value)
Enter to Win Ozark Trail Folding Beach Wagon ($80 value) | 2 winners
Enter to Win $50 Walmart Gift Card | 2 Winners
Right now, you can enjoy three months of Hulu for $1 a month.
This is a limited time offer that gives you access to Hulu with commercials for 3 months and you’ll only pay $3.
Note this is for first time subscribers only. After three months you’ll be billed the regularly monthly rate of $6.99 a month.
See more Entertainment deals.
This month ULTA is hosting ULTA’s Gorgeous Hair Event where you can score 50% off essential haircare products daily.
This weekend’s offers include several Hair Styling Tools, It’s a 10 Miracle Silk Hair Mask, Healthy Hair supplements, and more!
Check out all the upcoming offers.
The Gorgeous Hair Event ends on 5/28/2022. Shipping is free with purchase of $35+.
See more ONLINE SHOPPING.
If you’re looking for new towels, here are a couple of sweet deals for you.
Through May 25th, Zulily is offering up to 70% off towels and bath mats, plus you can get an extra 15% off when you use my link.
Deal Ideas:
Savannah Bath Runner – $22.49
—extra 15% off with my link
makes it $19.12
Turkish Cotton 6-Piece Bath Towel Set – $34.99
—extra 15% off with my link
makes it $29.74
Kohl’s also has The Big One Bath Towels on sale for a nice price. Plus, you can get an extra 15% off when you text SAVE02 to 56457. You’ll also earn $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend through May 22nd. Kohl’s cash is redeemable 5/23 — 5/30.
These towels are available in a variety of colors.
Deal Idea:
Buy:
(2) The Big One Bath Towel – $3.99 (reg. $7)
(2) The Big One Hand Towel – $2.99 (reg. $5)
(2) The Big One Washcloth – $2.49 (reg. $4)
Total Due: $18.94!
—15% off with unique code
makes it $16.10
Through May 30th, JCPenney has a nice offer on the Home Expressions Solid and Stripe Bath Towel Collection. Plus, you can use coupon code HOME15 to score an extra 30% off.
These towels are available in a variety of colors.
Here’s the Deal:
Here are the Walgreens ad deals that will start on Sunday, 5/22. Get FREE Garnier shampoo, FREE Colgate toothpaste, and more.
Register Rewards – Month Long
- $4 RR WYB (2) or more participating Personal Care products
Select Crest or Oral-B Dental Care, $3
pictured – Crest 3D White Radiant Mint Toothpaste
-$1 off Crest Gum Toothpaste, 3 oz+ select items, Ibotta mobile app
-.50/1 Oral-B Glide Manual Floss or Floss Picks, excl Refillable Floss, Essential Floss, 1 ct Satin Floss, & Icy Cool Mint Picks, Walgreens (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
(buy (2), use (2) $1 off ibotta, makes it FREE)
Select Olay or Old Spice Bath Care, 2 for $13
-Free $15 VISA Card WYB $50 or $5 WYB $20 in Tide, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Herbal Essence, Safeguard, Always Discreet, Olay Skin, Old Spice, 9 Elements,Luvs and Head & Shoulders products; post-coupon and discounts, excl trial; online
-$1/2 Olay Bar 4 ct+, Body Wash, Rinse Off Body Conditioner, Liquid Hand Soap or Hand and Body Lotion, excl trial size, Walgreens (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
(buy (2), use $1/2, makes it $4 ea.)
Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers or Pull-Ups, 2 for $21
-$1 off Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers, any size, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$2.50 off Huggies diapers, 10-ct+, SS 05/01
-$2 off Huggies Pull-Ups training pants, 7-ct+, SS 05/01
-$4/2 Huggies Pull-Ups New Leaf Training Underwear, 18 ct+, excl trial size, Walgreens (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
(buy (2), use (2) $2.50 off, makes it $6.50 ea,)
Select Gillette Razors, Razor Systems or Cartridges, $10 to $23
-$5 off Gillette Cartridges, 6-12 pk, May Walgreens booklet or (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
-$3 off Gillette Razor or Blade Refill, 4 ct+, excl Disposables, Venus & trial size, Walgreens (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
-$3 off Venus Razor, excl disposables & trial size, Walgreens (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
(buy (2) at $10, use (2) $3 off, makes it $5 ea.)
Herbal Essences BioRenew Hair Care, 2 for $12
-$2/2 online coupon, available Sunday
-Free $15 VISA Card WYB $50 or $5 WYB $20 in Tide, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Herbal Essence, Safeguard, Always Discreet, Olay Skin, Old Spice, 9 Elements,Luvs and Head & Shoulders products; post-coupon and discounts, excl trial; online
-$2/2 Herbal Essences bio:renew hair care or Styling items, excl Masks, 100 mL hair care, Color, Body Wash, & trial size, Walgreens (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
(buy (2), use $2/2, makes it $3 ea.)
Axe or Dove Men Care Personal Care, 2 for $12
-$2 off Dove Men + Care Deodorant Stick, 1.7-3 oz, Ibotta mobile app
-$5 off Dove Ultimate Deodorant Stick, 2.6 oz, excl Men+Care items, Ibotta mobile app
-$3 off Dove Deodorant Spray, 3.8 or 4 oz Advanced Care Dry Spray or 0% Aluminum, excl Men+Care, Ibotta mobile app
-$2 off Dove Deodorant Stick, 2.6 oz select items, Ibotta mobile app
(buy (2), use (2) $1 off, makes it $3 ea.)
Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner, 10.4-12.6 oz, $4
-$3/3 online coupon, available Sunday
-.50/1 Pantene Gold Series Bonus – redeem marked Pantene offer (2x+), Ibotta mobile app
(buy (2), makes it $2 ea.)
Olay Premium Body Wash, 17.9 oz, $8
-Free $15 VISA Card WYB $50 or $5 WYB $20 in Tide, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Herbal Essence, Safeguard, Always Discreet, Olay Skin, Old Spice, 9 Elements,Luvs and Head & Shoulders products; post-coupon and discounts, excl trial; online
-$1/2 Olay Bar 4 ct+, Body Wash, Rinse Off Body Conditioner, Liquid Hand Soap or Hand and Body Lotion, excl trial size, Walgreens (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
-$2/2 Olay Premium Body Wash, excl trial size, Walgreens eCoupon
(buy (2), use $2/2, makes it $5 ea.)
Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care, $8
-$2 off online coupon, available Sunday
(buy (2), use $2 off, makes it $5 ea.)
Garnier Fructis Hair Care, 2 for $7
-$3/2 online coupon, available Sunday
-$3/2 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Treatment or Styling item, excl 1-3 oz, twin or value packs, limit 1, Save 05/15 (EXP 5/28)
(buy (2), use $3/2, makes it FREE)
Dove Bath or Baby Care, $7
-$2 off online coupon, available Sunday
(buy (2), use $2 off, makes it $4 ea.)
Coppertone Sun Care, 2 for $16
-$2 off Coppertone product, 4 oz+, limit 1, Save 05/22
-$5/2 Coppertone product, 4 oz+, limit 1, Save 05/22
(buy (2), use $5/2, makes it $3.50 ea.) Read More→
Head to your store starting Sunday, 5/22 to find these deals from the new Target weekly ad. Get 30% off women’s dresses, 25% off 12-pack sodas, and more.
Gift Card Deals
- $5 Target Gift Card WYB (2) Tide, Gain, Seventh Generation, Downy, Bounce, Swiffer, or Casade Products
Tide Laundry Detergent, 115 oz or 43 ct., $15.99
-$3 off Tide Pods 32 ct.+, Power Pods 21 ct.+ printable
-$3 off Tide liquid laundry detergent 92 oz+, Purclean 69 oz+ printable
-$2 off Tide Laundry Detergent 69 oz+, purclean Laundry detergent 46 oz+, or Tide Antibacterial Spray, or To Go Instant Stain Remover Wipes 10-ct or Removal Pen 3-ct, excl Rescue, Studio by Tide, or Simply printable
-Free $15 VISA Card WYB $50 or $5 WYB $20 in Tide, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Herbal Essence, Safeguard, Always Discreet, Olay Skin, Old Spice, 9 Elements,Luvs and Head & Shoulders products; post-coupon and discounts, excl trial; online
-$3 off Tide Laundry Detergent 92 oz+, or Purclean 69 oz+, excl PODS, Rescue, Studio BY Tide, Simply and Simply PODS, & trial, limit 1, PG 05/01 (EXP 5/28)
-$3 off Tide PODS 32-ct+, or Hygienic Clean Power PODS 21-ct+, excl PODS 35-ct, Simply PODS and trial, limit 1, PG 05/01 (EXP 5/28)
(buy (2), use (2) $3 off, makes it $10.49 ea. after gift card)
Gain Flings!, 60 ct., $15.99
-$2 off Gain Flings! 30 ct.+, Ultra Flings 18 ct.+, excl liquid/powder detergent, fabric enhancers, Fireworks, Flings 9 ct., trial/travel size printable
-$3 off Gain Flings 42 ct.+, Ultra Flings 21 ct.+, liquid laundry detergent 113 oz+, Gain Essential oils 58oz+, Gain Liquid Fabric Softener 190ld+, Gain Fireworks 20.1oz+ (excl Gain Sheets, Gain Flings 9ct or smaller, travel/trial sizes) printable
-$3 off Gain Flings 57-ct+, Ultra Flings 21-ct+, Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent 138 oz+ or Liquid Fabric Softener 190 ld+, or Fireworks In-Wash Scent Boosters 20.1 oz+, excl Gain Sheets & trial, limit 1, Save 05/15
(buy (2), use (2) $3 off, makes it $10.49 ea. after gift card)
Downy Liquid Fabric Softener 129 oz or Bounce 250 ct., $10.99
-$2 off Downy liquid fabric conditioner 90 load+ incl Infusions 72 load+, Odor Protect 48 oz+, WrinkleGuard 40 oz+, Intense 40 oz+, Nature Blends 67 oz+, Bounce or Downy Sheets 130 ct.+, WrinkleGuard 80 ct.+, Pet Hair & Lint Guard 80 ct.+, in-wash scent boosters 8.6 oz+, Defy 18.1 oz+, Bounce/Downy spray bundle printable
-$2 off Downy liquid fabric conditioner 105-174 ld, Downy Infusions liquid fabric enhancer 83-120 ld, Downy Odor Protect 56-81 oz, Downy WrinkleGuard 48-71 oz, Downy Intense 48-71 oz, or Downy Nature Blends 103 oz, Bounce or Downy sheets 180-250 ct, Bounce or Downy WrinkleGuard sheets 120-130 ct, Bounce pet hair and lint guard sheets 120-130 ct, Downy in wash scent boosters 10-14.6 oz, Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, or Infusions, Dreft Blissfuls, or Bounce or Downy spray bundle pack, excl Downy Fresh 50 & 125 oz, and trial printable
-$2 off Downy Liquid Fabric Conditioner 90-150 ld, Downy Infusions Liquid Fabric Enhancer or Odor Protect 48-81 oz, Downy WrinkleGuard or Intense 40-71 oz, Downy Nature Blends 03 oz, Bounce/Downy sheets 120-254 ct or WrinkleGuard 60-130ct, Bounce Pet Hair & Lint Guard 80-138 ct, Downy In-Wash Scent Boosters 8.6-14.3 oz, or Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions and Dreft Blissfuls, or Bounce Rapid Touch-Up 3-in-1 Spray 9.7 oz, Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray 9.7 oz, Bounce/Downy Spray Bundle Pack; excl Downy Fresh 50 or 125 oz, and trial printable
-$2 off Downy liquid fabric conditioner 105-174 ld (incl Downy infusions 83-120 ld or Downy odor protect 56-81 oz), or Downy WrinkleGuard 48-71 oz, Downy Intense 48-71 oz, or Downy Nature Blends 103 oz, or Bounce/Downy sheets 180-250 ct (Incl Bounce/Downy WrinkleGuard 120-130 ct, or Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard sheets 120-130 count), Downy in wash scent boosters 8.6-14.6 oz (incl Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions and Dreft Blissfuls), Bounce Rapid Touch-Up 3-in-1 spray or Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray 9.7 oz, or Bounce /Downy spray bundle pk, excl Downy Fresh 50 and 125 oz, & trial, limit 1, PG 05/01 (EXP 5/28)
(buy (2), use (2) $2 off, makes it $6.49 ea. after gift card)
Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry Detergent, 90 oz, $12.99
(buy (2), makes it $10.49 ea. after gift card)
Swiffer Sweeper Dry+Wet Starter Kit, $13.69
-$1 off Swiffer product, excl 1 & 2-ct duster, & trial, Target Circle (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
(use $1 off, makes it $12.69)
Cascade Complete Action Pacs, 63 ct., $15.79
-$1 off Cascade ActionPacs dishwasher detergent tub , 30-ct+, Target Circle (EXP 5/28) eCoupon
(buy (2), use $1 off, makes it $12.79 ea. after gift card) - $5 Target Gift Card WYB (2) Select Digestive Health Items
Nexium 24HR Capsules, 42 ct., $23.99
-$2 off Nexium 24HR Product, Save 05/22
-$5 off Nexium 24HR Product, 28-ct+, Save 05/22
-05% off Nexium 24HR Heartburn Relief, Target Circle eCoupon
(buy (2), use (2) $5 off and (2) 5% off, makes it $15.29 ea. after gift card)
Culturelle Daily Probiotic, 30 ct., $16.99
-$2 off Culturelle Probiotic (sign up) printable
-$4 off Culturelle Adult Probiotics, any, limit 2, Ibotta mobile app
-$2.50 off Culturelle Adult Probiotics, any, Ibotta mobile app
-$1 off Culturelle bonus – redeem (1) each, marked Culturelle Adult and Kids offers, Ibotta mobile app
-$6 off Culturelle product printable
(buy (2), use (2) $6 off and (2) $4 off, makes it $4.49 ea. after gift card)
Gas-X Maximum Strength Softgels, 50 ct., $15.59
-05% off Gas-X Chewable Tablets & SoftGels, Target Circle eCoupon
(buy (2), use (2) 5% off, makes it $12.31 ea. after gift card) Read More→
