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Soldiers’ Angels 101: Things I have figured out along the way…

• Keep an eye on cheap printing sites, such as VistaPrint. They are constantly having sales and offer free printing for various products. Better yet, check online coupon hubs, such as RetailMeNot, for coupon codes for heavily discounted items or free shipping!

  If you are looking for higher quality printing, I have been using Overnight Prints. They cost a bit more, but the quality and service I’ve received has been phenomenal. (Plus they sometimes have coupons listed on RetailMeNot!

• If you use Intuit’s TurboTax software or online services to file your taxes, you can use their It’s Deductible to keep track of your out-of-pocket costs for Soldiers’ Angels.

  Granted, I’m not in this for the tax break, but it sure helps when it comes time to buy supplies and postage!

  NOTE: Per TurboTax’s Live Community support forums, donation of time, web services, etc. are not deductible — only out of pocket expenses (keep copies of your receipts!), or donations of physical/tangible items.

Soldiers’ Angels 101

From time to time, I will post helpful hints that I have picked up along the way or discovered from other SA resources.

We all started out as new Soldiers’ Angels members, and remember fully well how confusing, overwhelming, or oppressive the whole idea seemed at first. Here are a few tips and resources to help any new Angel on his or her way!

• Soldiers’ Angels FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions, this impressive list of question includes many that we all have asked at one time or another.
• Angel How-To’s – Located in the SA Forums, these are “how to” tutorials and tips aimed at new members.
• Angel Boot Camp – Also located in the SA Forums, this section contains anything and everything you need to know about the SA process!
• Soldiers’ Angels Kansas City SA:101 – A great primer for letter writing as well as advice and suggestions.