While watching TV I saw a commercial about Box Tops for Education. Just think, a way to help the school without volunteering. I’ve seen the box tops before but didn’t think too many people are saving, or using, them. So, being the curious person I am, I went to FB and Twitter, and found a FB page devoted to the box tops. There is also a Twitter thing for it. Couldn’t find the schools in my area, though, so being a civic minded citizen, I emailed the principal and asked if they collected the box tops.
Nothing like inspiration to get things moving. It will be interesting to find out if the local schools are involved; even more interesting to get local folks involved.
Along that track of thought, I starting thinking about the box tops on the Betty Crocker products. I remember seeing the box tops when I was a young bride (eons ago) and collecting them whenever possible for merchandise. I guess I wasn’t the only one because the program was pretty popular at one time. People would save the points coupons for silverware and other products. According to William Wilcoxen, Minnesota Public Radio, spoons tucked in Wheaties boxes in 1931 by General Mills had the public wanting more. Soon after, the points starting showing up on flour bags and cake mixes. For a little cash and a few points you could get good quality silverware or other products.
A 10 pointer!
Nowadays, most people won’t save coupons for purchases like they did back then. They will use points purchased through the use of a credit card for merchandise and airline miles.
Betty Crocker’s catalog for points purchases was retired in 2006. They still have the Box Tops for Education, though….and from what I found on FB and Twitter it is still going strong.
Which brings me back to my question, I wonder if they are involved in the program around here?
Anyone else saving the box tops for education? Are you saving anything like that?
Post by Eileen Patterson of GoofingOff.etsy and GoofingOff.Artfire
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