Items Donated:
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran (2)
Smart Start Cereal (1)
Canned Pineapple (9)
Ken’s Salad Dressing (4)
Cheese Nips (8)
All Bran Crackers (1)
Yakisoba Noodles (2)
Sandwich Thin Bread (1)

Where: MACAA Food Pantry
Spent: $3.43
Retail: $53.14
Blog: Madame Deals

Madame Deals had this to say: Harris Teeter Super Doubles gave us the perfect opportunity to buy more items for the MACAA Food Pantry.

Items Donated:
Arnold Bread Loaves (4)
Pedialyte Powder 4pks (2)
Medicated Chapstick (4)
Kotex liners (2)
Dial Bar Soap 3pk (2)

Where: Helping Hands
Spent: $2.45
Retail: $36.54
Blog: Saving My Sanity

Saving My Sanity had this to say: Made a purchase for the Penny Experiment today at Publix

Items Donated:
Bumblebee tuna (10)
grilled chicken breasts (1)

Where: Lake Stevens Food Pantry
Spent: $1.00
Retail: $22.49
Blog: Mommies With Cents

Items Donated:
Boxes Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (4)
Travel Size Band Aid kits (3)
Voila Frozen Meals (2)
Bayer Low Dose Pain Reliever (2)
Aleve Pain Reliever (2)
Aquafresh Toothpaste (2)
Sundown Vitamin Supplements (4)
Green Giant Frozen Sweet Peas (2)
Minute Rice (2)
Betty Crocker Scalloped Potatoes (2)
FL Tomato Sauce (5)
FL Pork and Beans (5)
FL Yogurt cups (10)
Cottonelle wipes (1)
FL Taco Seasoning packets (5)
FL Cornbread mixes (5)
FL Mac and Cheese (10)
Benevia Nutrition drinks (3)
Rotel (2)
Hunts Tomatoes (3)
Bush’s Kidney and Chili Beans (4)
Kraft Mac and Cheese (4)
Bertolli Pasta Sauce (2)
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (3)
Jolly Time Popcorn (2)
Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix (2)
Ivory Bar Soap 3pk (1)
Quaker Instant Oatmeal (1)
BeneVia 4pk Nutrition drinks (2)
Naked Juice (1)
Rotel Diced Tomatoes (2)
Country Crock Tubs Butter (4)
Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats (1)
Wet Ones (2)
Old El Paso Refried Beans (2)
Old El Paso Tacos Shells (2)
Glass Plus Cleaner (2)
Colgate Toothpaste (2)
Magic Erasers (2)
Daisy Sour Cream (1)
Soft Soap Hand Soap (1)
Marcal Facial Tissue (1)
Campbells Tomato Soup (8)
Southern Home Chocolate Pudding mix (2)
Texas Pete Hot Sauce (1)

Where: Helping Hands Food Bank
Spent: $38.19
Retail: $248.39
Blog: Saving My Sanity

Saving My Sanity had this to say: this was a combination of 5 shopping trips

Items Donated:
Post Raisin Bran Cereal (1)
Starkist Tuna (2)
Kotex Liners (2)
Cookie Mixes (4)
Uncle Bens Rice (3)
Hormel Compleats Meal (1)
Right Guard Deodorant (2)

Where: Food Share of Ventura County
Spent: $4.59
Retail: $36.10
Blog: This Frugal Life

This Frugal Life had this to say: Today I went out on my first “mini” mission for the Penny Experiment. The Penny Experiment’s goal is to see if one single penny picked off the ground can turn into one million dollars worth of food. I’m SO EXCITED to be a part of this project! One of the joys of couponing is the ability to donate easily to others in need. Couponers are often able to get items for free (and if not free, pretty darn close!) so what better way to stretch that single penny than by using coupons!

Items Donated:
Post Cereal (4)
Stacy’s Pita Chips (2)
Double Stuffed Oreos (1)
Velveeta (1)
French’s Mustard (1)
Milk (1)

Spent: $0.00
Retail: $34.44
Blog: The Budget Mommy

The Budget Mommy had this to say: I was determined to get some money back one of these trips, and man did I do it this time! This is actually a big deal for me personally because it’s the first time I have ever managed to get paid to go shopping, and I’m happy it was for a good cause.

Items Donated:
Cheerios (3)
Campbell’s Soup (2)
Nabisco Ritz crackers (2)
Hunts Tomato Sauce (9)
Pasta Noodles (4)
Corn Bread Mix (4)
Seasoning (2)
Rice dish bowls (2)
Vegetable soup (1)
Quaker Oatmeal (2)
Chips (1)
Campbell’s Chicken Noodle soup (4)
Cracker Pack (1)
Tuna pouches (2)
Pancake mix (2)
Canned Vegetables (5)
Nature Valley Nut Clusters (1)
Lipton Tea (1)
Welch’s Grape Jelly (2)
Theraflu (1)

Spent: $17.20
Retail: $75.29
Blog: Caries Coins & Cents

Caries Coins & Cents had this to say: This was four separate shopping trips.

Items Donated:
cereal (8)
granola bars (4)
tuna (5)
pancake mix (1)

Where: Second Harvest Food Bank
Spent: $0.59
Retail: $42.16
Blog: La Vida Cheapo

La Vida Cheapo had this to say: By combining manufacturers coupons with sale items and store savings, I got 8 boxes of cereal, 4 boxes of granola bars, 5 cans of tuna and 1 box of pancake mix for what it costs to buy 1 can of tuna at regular price.

Items Donated:
Kellogg’s cereal (10)

Spent: $0.00
Retail: $45.90
Blog: Money Mate Kate

Items Donated:
Special K Red Berries (2)
Special K Granola (2)
chicken noodle soup (2)
tomato soup (2)

Where: Fulton County Food Bank
Spent: $4.93
Retail: $15.32
Blog: Feeding Four

Feeding Four had this to say: We did go to Target to get some meds for C so I got some things to add to my donations.