Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Talk To Me Tuesday!

Oh yeah! Two weeks in a row!!! First I just wanted to tell you all for the 44587493 time how awesome you guys are! Your emails, messages, pictures put a smile on my face! You all rock!! Please let me know how I can help you!! I promise I don't mind the questions even if you ask the same ones a hundred times!

Now that I am done babbling- here we go. The companies I have emailed are not that exciting but I just wanted to remind you feedback for companies is so essential to be able to provide better service!!

Talk To Me Tuesday!

I have an unhappy baby who is ready for a nap so I need to make this quick! I mentioned this in my Meet My Mailbox post but I was so surprised to receive a hand written thank you note from Plum Organics for letting them know how much we LOVE their products in our house! Hand written notes are so rare these days! I really enjoyed receiving it! Anyway off to the emails!!

Have you been keeping up with your emails? Are there any companies that have surprised you with their response!? Remember by us sharing our feedback we are not only helping these companies with valuable information on their products but we might just end up with a nice surprise in the mailbox!! If you don't know what Talk To Me Tuesday is all about go here to read.

This week we will be emailing:

Haverty's
Guardsman
First Response


Here is a list of companies we have emailed so far and their response:

Kraft - (compliment) Thank You email
Jimmy Dean- (compliment) Free Coupon for any product up to $6.99
Bertolli- (complaint) Free Coupon for any product up to $5.00
Quaker - (compliment) 2 Free Coupon for any products up to $4.50
Kellogg's - (compliment) 1 Free Coupon for any product up to $5.00
McCormick-(compliment) Free Coupon for any McCormick product up to $1.50 & $.75 off Grill Mates
Burts Bees- (complaint) Huge bottle of Baby Bee Shampoo and Wash
Doritos (compliment) Thank You email
Aquafresh- (compliment) Thank You email & various coupons
Colgate   (compliment) Thank You email
Cajun Injector (complaint) TWO deluxe injectors and coupons
Pillsbury Sweet Moments  (compliment) Thank You email
Applebees- no response
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille - (compliment) no response
Rain-X-  (compliment) no response
Ortho Home Defense - (compliment) no response
Whirlpool- (compliment) no response
Finish- no response (compliment)
Diet Coke - (compliment) no response
Viva Paper Towels -  (compliment) $5 Coupon & $3 coupon off ANY Kimberly Clark product
Caffe Nero- (compliment) no response
Rapala -(complaint) told us to return the product to them with original packaging
Happy Baby Foods - (compliment) thank you email
Duracell - (complaint) no response
Plum Organics- (compliment) Thank You email, coupons
DiGiorno-(complaint) FREE product coupon
JoS. A. Bank - (compliment) no response
Lawry's
Boogie Wipes
Delsym
Chicken Kitchen- (complaint) FREE meal
Kingsford- (compliment) Thank You email
Philadelphia Cooking Cream 
Starbucks Bottled Frappuccino (compliment) FREE 4-pack coupon
Stouffers (compliment) Request to share my comment on their website
Pampers Wipes  (suggestion) $3.00 Coupon off ANY Pampers wipes
Baby Mum Mum
Earth's Best
Annie's 


Keep sending me emails and messages about who you have heard from! I love to hear your feedback!! 

Monday, June 13, 2011

My Publix Trip 6-13 Saved 66 percent!

So my main reason I wanted to go today was to stock up on the Sargento Cheese and get all the items I was going to send in for the Conagra rebate. Well I couldn't find the Conagra coupons in my store so I ended up not getting the 10 ketchups, Hebrew National & Pam I had on my list. I was a little disappointed because it would have only cost me ~$8.60 for those items after coupons and I could have sent in for a $20 gift card a $11.40 Moneymaker- BOO! Oh well! Good thing they had all the cheese I wanted =). I also had the Bayer aspirin on my list because it would have been free after the GAB coupon & Manu coupon but my store was out. One thing that got on my nerves was last week when I shopped my store was COMPLETELY out of the YAB so I was not able to get the Combat ant killer which would have been a huge moneymaker. I checked the price anyway and they were only $3.69- well if you look at my totals today you'll see they raised the price to $4.69-- sneaky sneaky Publix. It was still a moneymaker for me just not as much as I was hoping for! Anyway here is everything I bought! I might go check out a different Publix tomorrow to see if I can find those coupons!


Item Purchased
Quantity
Individual Price
Total Before Coupons
Coupon Total
Price After Coupons
Deli Drink
1
$1.19
$1.19

$1.19
Publix 5lb Flour
1
$2.49
$2.49

$2.49
Butterscotch Krimpets
1
$2.99
$2.99

$2.99
New York Strip
4
$4.30
$17.18

$17.18
Publix Milk
1
$3.79
$3.79
$1.00
$2.79
Gain Detergent
1
$3.99
$3.99
$1.00
$2.99
Ragu
2
$1.80
$3.59
$2.00
$1.59
Olive Oil
2
$3.00
$5.99
$2.00
$3.99
Pillbury Rolls
2
$2.00
$4.00

$4.00
Sargento Shredded Cheese
8
$2.00
$16.00
$11.10
$4.90
Flatout Bread
2
$1.60
$3.19
$1.00
$2.19
Nabisco Animal Crackers
1
$2.00
$2.00

$2.00
Ballpark Hot Dogs
2
$1.65
$3.29
$1.50
$1.79
Pure Protein Bar
2
$1.25
$2.50
$2.00
$.50
Larabar
2
$1.25
$2.50

$2.50
Egg Beaters
2
$1.40
$2.79

$2.79
Bananas
6
$1.58
$1.58
$2.00
FREE + $.42 overage
Combat Ant Killer
2
$4.69
$9.38
$10.00
FREE +$.62 overage
Ruby Sensation Potatoes
2
$3.99
$7.98
$3.00
$4.98
Grapes
1
$4.14
$4.14
$4.14
$4.14
Fuji Apples
2
$2.01
$2.01
2.00
$.01
Publix Gift Card



$10.00

Publix $3/$30



$3.00

Miracle Network Donation

$1.00
$1.00

$1.00































Total Before Coupons and Sales
$153.91
Total After Coupons and Sales
$53.07
Total Savings $
$100.84
Total Savings %
66%

Fiddle-de-de Kids Birthday Invites and Thank You's Review & Giveaway!!

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With my son's 2nd birthday right around the corner I have been in birthday planning mode. This is why I was super psyched when SanLori chose me to do a review on their products! Fiddle-de-de & SanLori's Kids Invites and Thank You cards are the perfect way to invite and thank guests for your children's birthday party. They have so many themes to choose from including "Bounce House", "Monkeys", "Circus", "Pool Party" & so many more. I was sent the "Pool Party" themed invitations and thank you cards! They each come in a set of 8 including matching envelopes! They are great for both boy or girl parties! 

(Note: The packs I received include 8 cards/envelopes- their website says it includes 10 so you may get a few extra =) YAY!)
I really like the concept of the Thank You cards because they are already filled out for you and you just have to fill out the "important parts".

SanLori designs beautiful invitations, stationery and gift products sold throughout the United States and Canada.  Their products have grown in excellence within the industry.  Whatever theme you are looking for SanLori has the product that is perfect for you!  They also have birth announcements, baby shower invitations, christening invitations, wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, save the date cards, save the date magnets, and even more!  They also feature photo cards, theme party invitations, birthday invitations and children’s birthday party invitations and thank you notes.


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