Friday, March 29, 2013

Purex Natural Elements Review and Giveaway (Ends 4/4)

Surprise! I have another Purex product to tell you about!

Purex recently sent me a bottle of NEW Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash detergent to try and tell you about. And I couldn’t wait to try it. When I received my bottle of Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash I could not wait to open it to smell the fragrance since I LOVE tropical smells. So, I took the bottle out of the box and tried and tried to open it, thinking, “Is this some kind of childproof cap?” Then I realized it was taped shut. I had to work hard for that first sniff. And it was worth it! I would almost consider wearing this stuff in place of my perfume. Yes, it smells that good! And it really makes me want a pina colada!

Purex is giving us the chance to escape the ordinary with New Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash detergent. How exciting! Now we can take a vacation to a tropical island without ever leaving our laundry room! You know how happy that makes me because it is such a frugal vacation. Ha!

"But does it clean the laundry?” you ask. Of course it does…it is Purex. New Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent has the same great cleaning power that you have come to expect from the Purex line with its powerful DirtLift Action.

As part of Purex’s #1 selling Natural Elements brand, this detergent delivers the Bright, White, and Clean you expect from Purex, but with naturally sourced ingredients. Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash offers natural fragrance extracts providing a great scent and a formula gentle enough for sensitive skin. What’s more, the biodegradable formula promotes green cleaning practices. And I know we are all trying to be a little bit more green, right?

To help celebrate the launch of their Tropical Splash Detergent, Purex is teaming up with Honey Bunches of Oats and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts to host the Tropical Trio Sweepstakes.
One super lucky grand prize winner is going to receive a 4 night stay for two at Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. What an amazing prize! In addition 5 winners will receive a one-year supply of Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends. One hundred lucky winners will receive coupons for free Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash Detergent and Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends.

Enter the Tropical Trio Sweepstakes now for your chance to win! You can enter daily between now and April 15th to increase your chances of winning. The sweepstakes is open to Cont. US residents age 18 and older.

That is not the only chance you have to win something!

Purex sent me 3 coupons for a FREE bottle of New Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash detergent (max value $6.00) to keep or give to my readers. I am going to give all 3 of them away! Yeah for you! As always, it is super easy to enter. All you have to do is one or more of the following:

• Leave me a comment Enter the Tropical Trio Sweepstakes. You can do this daily. Then just come back and leave a comment that you entered. (daily)

• And just to get the word spread about the sweepstakes, you can link back to this giveaway from your blog and get an extra entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Like Purex’s Facebook page. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Follow Purex on Twitter and let me know you did. (once)

• Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a comment with a link to your tweet. You can do this one every day if you want. (daily)

Winners of the 3 coupons will be chosen by random drawing on Friday, April 4 and the names will be posted on my blog and notified by email. Good luck!

*As a Purex Insider, I received a bottle of New Purex Natural Elements Tropical Splash so I could review it. However all of the opinions expressed here are, as always, my own.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

I'm getting an Aldi on April 11!!

WooHoo!

I have been stalking the Aldi Facebook page, as well as the store, and they finally said that MY Aldi will be opening on April 11!! I am SOOOOOOO excited!

I told Hubby to be watching the mail as SonyaAnn said she got coupons in the mail before hers opened. I said, you know what you do if we get some? He said, "Dig in the trash barrel for more?" He is such a good boy!!!

I am thinking about taking that day off just to go to Aldi. Am I nuts or what?

Purex with Crystals Fragrance Giveaway Winners!

For some reason I had it in my head that I was going to pick winners today instead of yesterday. Oh, well, I got them picked and that is the important thing, right?

The winners are:
SonyaAnn
debi jackson
Amanda

Seriously, Random.org wanted SonyaAnn to win. I had to have it generate 7 different numbers just to get someone other than her as a winner. Maybe I should have just sent her all 3 coupons. LOL! But I did want 3 winners.

SonyaAnn, I will get your coupon in the mail.

debi jackson and Amanda, I will be sending you each and email to get your mailing information.

Congrats to the winners and thanks for entering!

Stay tuned...I have another giveaway or two to post soon.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Goodbye,Winter.

Oh, wait, were you ever here? Here is what the hedges at at my park and ride parking lot looked like on the last day of Winter. We have have flowers blooming for months and pollen is everywhere. (Why does my voice recognition software interpret with the word pollen as "porn"?)

Apparently, we have had the mildest Winter ever. I wish we had some colder weather. I really envy you all that had a real Winter.

For everyone bemoaning snow, just be glad you are not suffering our early allergy season with record-breaking pollen levels.

Winners of the Dial Coconut Body Wash are....

Bobbe
Donna Cheatle
SonyaAnn

Donna and SonyaAnn, I have your addresses, so will get your coupons in the mail.

Bobbe, I can't find an email address for you, so please send me your mailing information to fperkins2000 at gmail.com within 48 hours.

Congrats to the winners!

Friday, March 22, 2013

Sign up for the Purex newsletter.

In April, Purex will be releasing not just one but TWO exclusive coupons to their e-newsletter subscribers.

In order to have access to these digital coupons, consumers not already signed up for the Purex e-Newsletter must opt-in by next Friday, March 29.

You can add yourselves to the newsletter via this link:

www.purex.com/newsletter

So, go sign up! I know we all LOVE coupons!

Last Day to enter Dial Coconut Body Wash Giveaway.

Since I didn't put and end TIME in my giveaway, you have until 7pm CST today to enter.

Enter Now!


And while you are at it, be sure and enter my Purex with Crystals Giveaway!

You can't win if you don't play!

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Purex with Crystals Fragrance Review and Giveaway.

Yes! Another giveaway! Can you believe it???

New Purex plus Fabric Softener with Crystals Fragrance. Now you can get your beloved Crystals fragrance in a laundry detergent, too! Purex plus Fabric Softener combines the enchanting fragrance of Purex Crystals with the proven performance of Purex detergent.



Purex plus Fabric Softener with Crystals Fragrance is perfect for everyday laundry. Loaded the most popular Purex Crystals fragrance, it will enhance your entire laundry experience by bringing the fresh scents of line-dried laundry and clean florals into your laundry room.

I have to say that this stuff smells delicious! Well, not like food delicious. But really, really good. I love Purex Crystals. I think adding it to Purex is brilliant. Now I only have to buy one product and that SAVES MONEY. You know….my favorite thing.

Purex is proud to introduce the Experience the Enchantment Sweepstakes! One lucky winner will receive $1,000 and a year of FREE Purex detergent plus Fabric Softener, while 500 second place winners get to try this powerful, fresh detergent for FREE! Sign up HERE or by clicking the picture above for your chance to win!

That is not the only way you can win!

Purex sent me 3 coupons for a FREE bottle of New Purex plus Fabric Softener with Crystals Fragrance (max value $6.00) to keep or give to my readers. I am going to give all 3 of them away! Yeah for you! As always, it is super easy to enter. All you have to do is one or more of the following:

• Check out Purex.com and leave a comment telling us something interesting you learned about Purex. Come on, you are bound to find something new! (once)

• Enter the Experience the Enchantment Sweepstakes and leave a comment that you did. You can enter once per day. (daily)

• I know how some of my readers like daily entries, just because they like to come to my blog every day, so you can also enter daily by leaving a comment about any old thing you want to. (daily)

• And just to get the word spread about the sweepstakes, you can link back to this giveaway from your blog and get an extra entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Share this post on your Facebook page and get another entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Tweet about it and get an entry. Just leave me a comment with a link to your tweet. You can do this one every day if you want. (daily)

Winners of the 3 coupons will be chosen by random drawing on Monday, March 25 and the winner will be posted on my blog and notified by email.

Good luck!

*Purex provided me with a bottle of New Purex plus Fabric Softener with Crystals Fragrance so I could review it. However all of the opinions expressed here are, as always, my own.

Older and wiser?....Maybe so...

Last week, Meredith celebrated her 27th birthday. Yes, she is 27 now! It is hard to believe. But it does not make me feel old, as I have only been a mom for 15 1/2 years. LOL!

We didn't get to see her until this past Sunday when she, Theo, Wyatt, Samantha and her bf, Nile, and Bob's mom came over and we all went out to eat at Johnny Tamale. It is a Mexican food place and the food is okay. Of course, even okay Mexican food is better than no Mexican food. LOL! And it really was good. It is just that there are cheaper places around here with better food. But Meredith chose, so that is where we went.

Here is a pic of Theo singing happy birthday to Meredith. Doesn't she look attentive? Wyatt is on Meredith's left.


Here is a pic of Wyatt smiling. Oh, wait, he is ALWAYS smiling.The white haired lady is Hubby's mom and the cutie pie face on the right is Hubby.

I only got a few pics and didn't use a flash, so they were not that good. But, oh well.

Hubby gave Theo and Wyatt a new Hot Wheels car each. I told them to not let aunt Sammy see them as she likes to eat them. Then showed them the pic below (this is at another restaurant when we ate with Jacob a few weeks ago.).
She chased them around outside wanting to eat their cars. She is obliging that way.

Yes, we are a goofy family.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Is it Spring yet?

I have continued to drive past MY new Aldi, regularly, since I found out that it would BE an Aldi. I am so ready for it to open!

I did hear on the news that our area Aldis will be opening in April. I am almost salivating.

Dial Coconut Water Body Wash Review and Giveaway

New Dial Coconut Water Body Wash is the first of its kind to contain coconut water for clean, healthy, hydrated skin. Let the fresh hints of green, floral and coconut which your mind away to distant island shores without ever leaving the shower.

Coconut water is found in young, green coconuts and known to be rich in antioxidants and electrolytes that provide replenishing hydration. A leading trend in the food and beverage category, coconut water is known as “super water” for its natural hydration and health benefits. Dial understands how hard it can be to lead a healthy lifestyle. With Dial Coconut Water Body Wash, Dial can help you along the path to healthier skin.

I recently received a bottle of Dial Coconut Water Body Wash to try, and I really like it! I have to tell you, I am not a big body wash fan. Oh, sure, several years ago when body wash first started being sold, I jumped on the bandwagon just like everyone else. But it didn't take me long to realize that bar soap lasts a LOT longer than body wash does....when you have kids. Oh, don't feel like I abused my kids by making them use bar soap. The horror!! No, I got them body wash...on sale, with coupons. But Hubby and I were just as happy to use bar soap. No, I was not abusing Hubby...it was his preference. He could have, and still could, use body wash if he wanted.

So, we are bar soap fans.

But when I received a bottle of Dial Coconut Water Body Wash, I certainly was willing to use it. And I really like it! It smells delicious! I don't smell coconut at all, but it does have a tropical scent to it. And the lather! It is rich and luxurious and after I get finished with body washing my body, my bathtub looks like I used bubble bath.Yes, it makes that much lather. Maybe I am using too much on my pouf. Oh, well.

And it is very mosterizing. My skin feels really nice after using it. And the best part, for me, is that it does not make our bathtub slick like some moisterizing body washes do. I don't know that it makes me feel like I am doing something healthy for my body, but it is a nice body wash.

Dial® is proud to introduce the Healthier Skin. Healthier You.® Sweepstakes featuring Dial® Coconut Water Body Wash!One lucky grand prize winner will receive $1,000, while 250 second place winners will receive free Coconut Water Body Wash. Go here to enter. Or click on the image above.

That is not the only way to win!

Dial sent me 3 coupons for a FREE bottle of Dial Coconut Water Body Wash (max value $4.19) to keep or give to my readers. I am going to give all 3 of them away! Yeah for you! It is super easy to enter. All you have to do is one or more of the following:

• Check out Dialsoap.com and leave a comment telling us something interesting you learned about Dial. (once)

• Enter the Healthier Skin. Healthier You.® Sweepstakes and leave a comment that you did. You can enter once per day. (daily)

• I know how some of my readers like daily entries, just because they like to come to my blog every day, so you can also enter daily by leaving a comment about a way you enjoy pampering yourself. (daily)

• And just to get the word spread about the sweepstakes, you can link back to this giveaway from your blog and get an extra entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Share this post on your Facebook page and get another entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Tweet about it and get an entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. You can do this one every day if you want. (daily)

Winners of the 3 coupons will be chosen by random drawing on Friday, March 22 and the winner will be posted on my blog and notified by email.

Good luck!

*Dial provided me with a bottle of Dial Coconut Water Body Wash so I could review it. However all of the opinions expressed here are, as always, my own.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Winners of the Soft Scub Giveaway....

and the winners are....

Aunt Maggie Rocks
SonyaAnn
Sluggy

Congrats to the winners!! Maggie and SonyaAnn, I  have your addresses from  previous giveaways. Sluggy, I will be emailing for your mailing information.

Thanks to all who entered! Stay tuned.....I have a couple more giveaways coming up!

Friday, March 8, 2013

Out with the old, in with the new!


Purex and Whirlpool are running a fantastic promotion that you will love!


When you “Like” Purex on Facebook, you will gain access to special savings on appliances from Whirlpool®, Maytag®, and KitchenAid® plus be entered to win a FREE washer & dryer!

The sweepstakes entry form is here: http://www.facebook.com/purex/app_158658947620014

I know I am going to enter!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Thank you, Kroger, for your heart-warming response.

Not.

I sent a copy of my Kroger rant blog post to Kroger customer service. Here was the response I received:

Dear Ms. P:

Thank you for contacting Kroger. I appreciate that you've taken the time to share your feedback regarding the high prices and poor service you have received in our store located at 3550 Spencer Hwy. I am truly sorry that you've had such experiences in our store. Please know that it is our sincerest desire to make each and every shopping trip a pleasant experience for all our guests.

I have forwarded your concerns to the store director for review with the management team. We are committed to providing you with the most enjoyable shopping experience possible and your comments provide us the opportunity to evaluate, address, and correct our processes if necessary. I feel confident that the necessary steps will be taken to ensure that you and others have a better shopping experience moving forward.

We know you have a choice in where you shop and are grateful that you've chosen to do so with us. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns and we hope you will give us a chance to earn back your trust and loyalty.

Sincerely,

Veronica

Consumer Affairs

Reference: 14313XXX

I feel so much better. Don't you?

FYI, I have not gone to Kroger since the trip I ranted about. Hubby has gone a couple of times, but not me.

AND I heard on the news our Aldi will open in April. I can't wait!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Escape to the Tropics with our Tropical Trio Sweepstakes

Purex, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts are joining forces to send one lucky winner on a tropical paradise vacation to Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach!

Five (5) 1st place winners will receive one-year's supply of Purex Tropical Splash Detergent & Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends Cereal. One hundred (100) 2nd place winners will receive coupons for FREE Purex Tropical Splash Detergent & Honey Bunches of Oats Tropical Blends Cereal.

 Enter Here

Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Review and Giveaway.

As a Purex Insider, I have gotten to test and review some great products and recently I received another one, Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser. I have used Soft Scrub for years and really love it. It is so easy to use and does such a great job. So, I was thrilled to get to try the new Soft Scrub Total All Purpose.

New Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser is tough on stains, yet gentle on surfaces. The new improved formula has more whitening power and less residue, for better rinsing. That means better cleaning and and faster rinsing for your tile, grout, sinks and tubs.

I am all about anything that makes cleaning in the bathroom faster. I don't have to do cleaning in the kitchen, as Hubby takes care of that, but as wonderful as he is, he does not love to clean the bathroom. LOL! Look at that....he is NOT perfect like you all thought.

When I was young, my mom had a trick to get the bathtub cleaned. After she took a bath, she would wipe the tub down with Comet while it was still wet. Then she would leave it to dry until the next person took a bath. LOL! That person had to do a little scrubbing to get the dried comet cleaned off the tub or you sat in a gritty bath. I really hated cleaning the tub. But Mom was pretty smart!

With new Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser, cleaning the bathtub is much less of a chore than using dry cleanser. The new bottle and cap design make dispensing it easy to use and the fresh lemon scent is delicious! Hey, if you have to clean in the bathroom, you might as well enjoy it a little. And who doesn't love a fresh smelling bathroom? And kitchen, too!

Soft Scrub® is proud to introduce the One Surface at A Time® Sweepstakes featuring Soft Scrub® Total All Purpose! One lucky grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and a year's supply of Soft Scrub, while 250 second place winners will receive free Soft Scrub.
Purex gave me 3 coupons for a FREE bottle of Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser (max value $3.39) to keep or give to my readers. I am going to give all 3 of them away! Yeah for you! It is super easy to enter. All you have to do is one or more of the following:


• Check out Softscrub.com and leave a comment telling us something interesting you learned about Softscrub. (once)

• Enter the One Surface at A Time® Sweepstakes and leave a comment that you did. You can enter once per day through March 22. (daily through the end of my giveaway)

• I know how some of my readers like daily entries, just because they like to come to my blog every day, so you can also enter daily by leaving a comment about a sneaky or funny way you, or your mom, got someone to clean. (daily)

• And just to get the word spread about the sweepstakes, you can link back to this giveaway from your blog and get an extra entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Share this post on your Facebook page and get another entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. (once)

• Tweet about it and get an entry. Just leave me a comment that you did. You can do this one everyday if you want. (daily)

Winners of the 3 coupons will be chosen by random drawing on Sunday, March 10 and the winner will be posted on my blog and notified by email.

Good luck!

*Purex provided me with a bottle of Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Bath & Kitchen Cleanser so I could review it. However all of the opinions expressed here are, as always, my own.