tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post1318959367546372498..comments2024-03-28T04:08:40.540-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: Fundraising Coupon BooksJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-41571514726558924692011-11-01T05:52:05.851-04:002011-11-01T05:52:05.851-04:00Thanks for the great post, I have been thing of do...Thanks for the great post, I have been thing of doing something new on are school fundraisers next year. Any suggestionsFundraising Ideas For Schoolshttp://easyfundraising.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-52183028872476816892010-04-25T01:25:06.289-04:002010-04-25T01:25:06.289-04:00Forgot to mention that I blog about fundraising on...Forgot to mention that I blog about fundraising on blogger as well (although I have to admit I am not as entertaining) http://believejay.blogspot.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660974083459077693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-35501465330550153932010-04-25T01:23:01.055-04:002010-04-25T01:23:01.055-04:00Wow, you guys are hilarious. I know it's been...Wow, you guys are hilarious. I know it's been a while since the original post but I just ran across it. I am in the fundraising industry so this post cracked me up. Fortunately, I run the best elementary school program out there or I would have been upset. Generally speaking, I think there are too many fundraisers out there and not enough of them generate high profits and good will among the community. It's pretty obviously created a bit of animosity to the point where some folks just don't participate anymore. It's a bummer overall that more companies don't simplify the process - there's cano reason that you even had to tally and distribute these books like you did. Oh well. Thanks for the opportunity to post.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11660974083459077693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-24653220844277394312009-10-05T16:21:56.674-04:002009-10-05T16:21:56.674-04:00The picture of Dante is just icing on the cake. O...The picture of Dante is just icing on the cake. Oh how I love this blog!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245359580236384121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-70283406633308988282009-10-05T14:43:55.330-04:002009-10-05T14:43:55.330-04:00SWEET!!!
So can you please tell our PTA that the t...SWEET!!!<br />So can you please tell our PTA that the twins will never sell 10 items total out of their fundraiser books, and therefore will never be allowed to go to the MEGA party and No I will not be donating $100.00 to the school just so they can go.MamaOtwins+1https://www.blogger.com/profile/18185644439047811448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-17636893567865023112009-10-05T12:28:33.346-04:002009-10-05T12:28:33.346-04:00Madeline - I am with Megan about trimming. I figu...Madeline - I am with Megan about trimming. I figure I was good when I actually 1)remember to get them off the boxes and in the bag and 2) send them to school. No idea they had to be trimmed into little rectangles!!! On behalf of rippers like me - Sorry. <br />My daughters school last year just asked for donations if there were no fundraisers. I happily sent in $75. This year they asked for donations, sent home (the same!) coupon book, AND warned of the upcoming Sally Foster. This made the school loose out from my family. They are only getting the coupon book I bought and that's it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-75005234367665349002009-10-05T10:08:10.132-04:002009-10-05T10:08:10.132-04:00wait madeline, I didn't realise they actually ...wait madeline, I didn't realise they actually needed to be cut along the dotted line, I always just rip them off and put them in the baggy, figured someone was goign to just look at it and throw it away in the end why waste the time cutting them--well guess I got some cutting to do todayMeagan and Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117589148981534834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-47649846812109533352009-10-04T22:18:01.558-04:002009-10-04T22:18:01.558-04:00Ha! Tina's ban of chain-smoking in her living ...Ha! Tina's ban of chain-smoking in her living room paints a delightful picture for me. Much better to chain-eat desserts while erroneously counting coupon books :) Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-45488782104914203862009-10-04T21:40:19.246-04:002009-10-04T21:40:19.246-04:00I'm the Box Top trimmer myself. Seriously - w...I'm the Box Top trimmer myself. Seriously - why can't people cut out the little rectangle along the dotted lines?Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824293250459510867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-25804791136834873812009-10-04T01:16:51.255-04:002009-10-04T01:16:51.255-04:00Funny! Yeah, totally not a coupon kinda girl myse...Funny! Yeah, totally not a coupon kinda girl myself.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-67780577400253171492009-10-04T00:38:34.333-04:002009-10-04T00:38:34.333-04:00LOL - i sure wish mine had not been sent home with...LOL - i sure wish mine had not been sent home with those books. I actually have two in high school that sell those, but this year only the girl child had to sell - YAY! We sold our "suggested" three and were done. So, glad we didn't have to sell 6!The Four Week Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918125122540151717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-88808747818299992982009-10-03T15:14:00.092-04:002009-10-03T15:14:00.092-04:00Peddling coupon books makes our Sally Foster fundr...Peddling coupon books makes our Sally Foster fundraiser sound like a dream! It's all for the kids! Best of luck....MommyDivanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-11731298872151149092009-10-03T11:58:06.808-04:002009-10-03T11:58:06.808-04:00My poor kindergartener carried his ginormous coupo...My poor kindergartener carried his ginormous coupon book in his backpack every day for two weeks because I was afraid we'd forget to send it back on the appointed day.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135979422541500285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-86674647220423680022009-10-03T11:25:17.402-04:002009-10-03T11:25:17.402-04:00School fundraisers were the bane of my existence. ...School fundraisers were the bane of my existence. Imagine all the fundraisers required for 8 kids in 4 different schools.One more reason I decided to home school. Your comparison to Dante's Inferno is SPOT ON!mamagalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11485924057237621597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-11847766550590573012009-10-03T11:05:25.426-04:002009-10-03T11:05:25.426-04:00Very funny post!
School fundraisers are what work ...Very funny post!<br />School fundraisers are what work will be like in Hell. <br />In my opinion you did your duty and more than paid for your kids' coupon books. If there were only two of you on this huge project and you figure your worth about, oh lets say $50 an hour, I'd say the school actually owes you $100 bucks.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595662315298187954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-4728569312624845062009-10-03T10:52:04.787-04:002009-10-03T10:52:04.787-04:00As hilarious as I found this entry, I did wonder i...As hilarious as I found this entry, I did wonder if you were high on Italian Cream Cake when you wrote it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379513974336272671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-58207544169742535022009-10-03T10:08:27.258-04:002009-10-03T10:08:27.258-04:00My DH read the PTA newsletter aloud to me this mor...My DH read the PTA newsletter aloud to me this morning, with a reminder about the Sally Foster sale.<br />"Mommy isn't selling wrapping paper this year," is my reply.AlsoMeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-1167397873843232942009-10-03T09:09:32.813-04:002009-10-03T09:09:32.813-04:00You are so funny! Are part of your posts made up?...You are so funny! Are part of your posts made up? Please tell me yes becauuse if you say no, then I have to face reality-I live a boring life!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488914050880955012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-69583234052491680792009-10-02T22:40:37.193-04:002009-10-02T22:40:37.193-04:00Being a homeschooler, we don't have fundraiser...Being a homeschooler, we don't have fundraisers. But I'm thinking I should have a donation jar sittin on my counter when people come over. WOuld that be too rude? :)Jen@Scrapingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280261043942452491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-70605870332507343032009-10-02T22:05:20.638-04:002009-10-02T22:05:20.638-04:00That seems like a horrible fundraiser. To send so...That seems like a horrible fundraiser. To send something home with a child and then get charged if it doesn't come back to school...who thinks that's a good idea? Our elementary school has two major fundraisers. One is called the Triple Crown. Part One is a math quiz the kids take, Part Two is a spelling quiz and Part Three is running laps around the track. Through all 3 parts they are able to earn 100 points. Parents/famikly/friends sponsor the child $x for each point earned. You would not believe the money raised. INCREDIBLE! The second is our Fall Fest. Tickets are sold in advance for a hamburgers/hotdog lunch that is donated by a local restaurant. They also have inflatables, snow cones, popcorn, etc. People from the community purchase tables to sell their wares. Each class in the school puts together a themed basket with items donated by the parents. This also raises an incredible amount of money and brings the community together. It seems to work better than other fundraisers I've heard about. Enjoy those coupons. :)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956471508221132139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-61736580624968090662009-10-02T21:57:06.948-04:002009-10-02T21:57:06.948-04:00My niece's school fundraiser was all done via ...My niece's school fundraiser was all done via internet. I got an email from her mother with a link to the wrapping paper company....I ordered...paid (including shipping!) and they sent it to my house. So glad my niece did some fundraising!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256803031351067982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-41249373750628774092009-10-02T21:54:00.337-04:002009-10-02T21:54:00.337-04:00I just sold 5 of these puppies and then received m...I just sold 5 of these puppies and then received my 1 free. Public school fundraising is much much better than private school. We had to pay $500 toward fundraising and then have mandatory volunteer of 70 hours and then still be expected to fundraise in the private school. Yippe out of there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-33794889610807695082009-10-02T21:32:20.510-04:002009-10-02T21:32:20.510-04:00I hate those dumb books. What a relief for you. Wo...I hate those dumb books. What a relief for you. Wonder if I will be as lucky?SarahAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924559913594562136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-85134683935853747732009-10-02T21:30:46.647-04:002009-10-02T21:30:46.647-04:00I HATE school fundrasiers. I have enough wrapping ...I HATE school fundrasiers. I have enough wrapping paper to last me till 2047, and I am too fat for any chocolate. I also have a little problem with my 9 yr old being turned into a junk-crazed miniature used car dealer for the "benevolent" companies that "share" their profits with the PTA. It turns into a set up for the kids. I'd really rather just donate $50! Sorry, stepping down, putting soap box away.....agent99https://www.blogger.com/profile/12334005818736489335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-20769400770190381142009-10-02T21:29:25.120-04:002009-10-02T21:29:25.120-04:00School fundraisers make me taste vomit inside my m...School fundraisers make me taste vomit inside my mouth. Just a little bit.<br /><br />I would take Dante's Hades any day.A Musing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395701326660695260noreply@blogger.com