I love reward programs....especially for things I buy normally and do not have to purchase something different or above what I would buy anyway.
One of my recent favorites is Kellogg's Family Rewards. I buy a lot of Kellogg's products anyway. PopTarts are one of the few "brand-name" items I buy. If they are on sale, bonus! There are currently codes listed inside of Kellogg's products. The best promotions I've found are the ones that they do for movie tickets. Very rarely can we afford to go to the movies at regular prices. Kellogg's did a Monsters, Inc. promotion that included codes for movie tickets. They are now doing a Spiderman 2 promotion. 3 codes from specially marked packages are good for a $5.00 e-voucher for Concession Cash. 6 codes can be used for a movie ticket with a value up to $12.00. Codes must be entered and redeemed by 12/31/2014
Points are also accumulated with purchases. These points can then be used for coupons, prizes, gift cards or sweepstakes, etc. There are also coupons available on the Family Rewards site.
More info can be found at: https://www.kelloggsfamilyrewards.com/en_US/home.html
When Kellogg's items are already on sale and/or coupons are used, this program is even better and more cost effective. Recently, Meijer had buy 3 Kellogg's cereal and get a gallon of milk free.
**I am not receiving anything for this review. I just like to pass on good and $$-saving deals. :)
Monday, June 23, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Hallmark Channel style
I was invited to watch a preview of an upcoming episode of the the new Hallmark television series Signed, Sealed, Delivered created and Executive Produced by Martha Williamson, who also created Touched By An Angel. I have to admit that I was intrigued and interested in the show because I love and miss Touched by An Angel! I was a little hesitant, however, because I already have a few series I watch and do I really NEED to start another one? After watching the episode (and being delighted to find out there are a few more I already missed!), I have to write a resounding YES there is a new show worthy of devoting time to. In fact, probably MORE than most of the series I currently watch. Definitely more family friendly!
The episode I previewed had a couple of story lines some of which were already in progress from past episodes. It was not difficult to watch as a stand alone episode though. I enjoyed the idea of showing the importance and seemingly lost art of hand written communication as the coworkers attempted to deliver a long lost letter. There was enough cattiness between a couple of characters to keep it interesting. There was a reference to "inserting yourself into people's lives". I tend to do that so I enjoyed seeing how that followed through the episode and I'm guessing the series.
A few of the "lessons" I learned from the episode which would truly be good for all ages: expectations of ourselves and others; pulling together/sharing the load; being yourself and some interesting tidbits about the South Pacific tree lobster. A line I especially liked, "...you stop worrying about all the things you can't do and you start dreaming about all of the things you can do."
There is LOTS of info about the series at:
http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/signedsealeddelivered
Upon doing some further research before writing my review, I was unaware that there was a Hallmark movie in 2013 by the same name. The original characters from the movie appear to be in the series. A face I recognized, but did not know his name without looking up: Eric Mabius from the series Ugly Betty. In the episode I reviewed, Marilu Henner (Taxi) played a conniving postal supervisor with a daughter vying to be Miss Special Delivery.
I first started watching and it is always difficult to not be critical and caught up in stereotypes. We can get so tied up in premise and what we think will/should happen. The idea of a department in the postal service that would take that much time and effort to deliver mail seems a bit far fetched. There were parts that were a little syrupy. Honestly though? Can't the world use a little more sweet? My house can. I'll be checking my cable subscription to see if we have Hallmark channel! If not, I'll be checking out episodes online:
http://www.hallmarkchanneleverywhere.com/Movies/Details?NodeID=29&TVEMovieID=5299
The episode I previewed had a couple of story lines some of which were already in progress from past episodes. It was not difficult to watch as a stand alone episode though. I enjoyed the idea of showing the importance and seemingly lost art of hand written communication as the coworkers attempted to deliver a long lost letter. There was enough cattiness between a couple of characters to keep it interesting. There was a reference to "inserting yourself into people's lives". I tend to do that so I enjoyed seeing how that followed through the episode and I'm guessing the series.
A few of the "lessons" I learned from the episode which would truly be good for all ages: expectations of ourselves and others; pulling together/sharing the load; being yourself and some interesting tidbits about the South Pacific tree lobster. A line I especially liked, "...you stop worrying about all the things you can't do and you start dreaming about all of the things you can do."
There is LOTS of info about the series at:
http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/signedsealeddelivered
Upon doing some further research before writing my review, I was unaware that there was a Hallmark movie in 2013 by the same name. The original characters from the movie appear to be in the series. A face I recognized, but did not know his name without looking up: Eric Mabius from the series Ugly Betty. In the episode I reviewed, Marilu Henner (Taxi) played a conniving postal supervisor with a daughter vying to be Miss Special Delivery.
I first started watching and it is always difficult to not be critical and caught up in stereotypes. We can get so tied up in premise and what we think will/should happen. The idea of a department in the postal service that would take that much time and effort to deliver mail seems a bit far fetched. There were parts that were a little syrupy. Honestly though? Can't the world use a little more sweet? My house can. I'll be checking my cable subscription to see if we have Hallmark channel! If not, I'll be checking out episodes online:
http://www.hallmarkchanneleverywhere.com/Movies/Details?NodeID=29&TVEMovieID=5299
The American Bible Society has built a bible study to go with the series,
Sign up for that here: http://www.americanbible.org/features/signed-sealed-delivered
A
seven-day Bible reading experience to dig deeper into the meaningful
biblical themes revealed in each episode of Signed, Sealed, Delivered.
The Bible Reading Experience
is free and currently available for one week only. Hopefully, the
American Bible Society reading series will continue. Please consider signing up!
If you get a chance to watch Sunday or check out online, I would love to know YOUR thoughts. Please feel free to comment!
**Please note that I received a link to preview an episode.**
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