I just wanted to let everyone who reads this blog to know that I am not dead. I know it appears that way, but it has actually just been an extremely busy summer. I did want to share that Meijer celebrated their 75th Anniversary this summer! Hopefully you were able to benefit from some of the specials that went on to celebrate this event. I will hopefully have some more news to share within a week or two. Meanwhile, I hope you continue to enjoy your Meijer shopping experiences.
Here is another commercial for your enjoyment.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Meijer Mealbox to the Rescue
My friend Kristi wanted me to share with my Meijer blog readers a recent event involving a pork steak. I don't really know what a pork steak is, so here is a picture.
It turns out that Krisit didn't really know what a pork steak was either. I am not sure if she bought it because of the great price or if she was just curious. Anyway, she found herself Monday evening particularly perplexed with a piece of pig. She then remembered the Meijer Mealbox widget on this blog and thought there might be a recipe. Turns out she was right and dinner was a success! I don't know what a pork steak goes for these days, but pork loin is on sale for $1.79 a pound this week.
Feel free to share your favorite Pork recipes.
Feel free to share your favorite Pork recipes.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Ecostore Coupon
Click HERE for a coupon for a dollar off any Ecostore product at Meijer. Feel free to use it between now and March 14th.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Ecostore Cleaners Exclusively at Meijer
Meijer will soon be carrying a new line of cleaners made by a company called Ecostore. They are a company based out of New Zealand. Meijer was able to send out several product samples to test how well they work. My wife and I received two bottles of all purpose cleaner spray and a bottle of liquid laundry soap. We have used each product several times and here is what we thought. Ecostore's claim is that the products are made from plant based ingredients and are not harmful to your skin. The products also claim to be good for the earth and are made from sustainable resources. Not really sure what all that means, but is sounds very green and friendly.
At first glance, I have to admit the cleaners don't look very impressive. I am certainly not a marketing or graphics design major, but the bottles do very little to attract my attention. The black and white photographs on the front of the Ecostore cleaners give me the impression that the labels were made one someone's home printer and then stuck on generic white bottles. I do however like the simple labeling of the contents. "LAUNDRY LIQUID" and "SPRAY CLEANER" are straight and to the point and don't try to sell you with 10 different sayings all over the cover claiming to take out a variety of stains or, "new and improved", all in flashy colors and fonts. It kind of lets the products speak for themselves. I realize I am speaking out of both sides of my mouth with the bottle design. I guess it is the black and white picture that really throws me. The rest of the packaging is appealing.
Now for the product testing. First, the LAUNDRY LIQUID.
The liquid is a yellowish clear color. The cleaner contains eucalyptus oil, and that gives a very distinct smell that you will notice right away. It doesn't smell like your typical laundry soap, which I found refreshing because those are very overpowering to me. It kind of smells like tea tree with a hint of menthol, like in Vick's vapor rub, but much less intense. The bottle says to use 3-5 tablespoons of liquid per load. Less if you have a front load washer. I didn't actually measure, but I think that is less that what the concentrated cleaners from Tide and All suggest to use. We washed a variety of clothes in a variety of water temperatures. Each load came out smelling very fresh and appeared to be clean, though I admit our clothes weren't exactly full of stains and dirt prior to washing. White clothes did not appear to yellow at all, but we only did a couple of loads. Ecostore does sell a oxygen whitener for tough stains.
Again, the first thing you will notice with this cleaner is the smell, or lack thereof. The cleaner was very pleasant in the fact that when used it didn't smell like a hospital in our home. There was no strong chemical odor like you would find with bleach cleaners or Lysol. The cleaner leaves just a faint hint of citrus while at the same time removing any offensive smell of grease or food or whatever it is you are cleaning. We used it on a variety of surfaces (not wood) and it worked well. It also worked great on glass, not leaving any streaks. Another great feature, the cleaner is antibacterial.
The products should be coming to your local Meijer shortly. If you want more info, you can go to Ecostore's website at www.ecostore.co.nz
At first glance, I have to admit the cleaners don't look very impressive. I am certainly not a marketing or graphics design major, but the bottles do very little to attract my attention. The black and white photographs on the front of the Ecostore cleaners give me the impression that the labels were made one someone's home printer and then stuck on generic white bottles. I do however like the simple labeling of the contents. "LAUNDRY LIQUID" and "SPRAY CLEANER" are straight and to the point and don't try to sell you with 10 different sayings all over the cover claiming to take out a variety of stains or, "new and improved", all in flashy colors and fonts. It kind of lets the products speak for themselves. I realize I am speaking out of both sides of my mouth with the bottle design. I guess it is the black and white picture that really throws me. The rest of the packaging is appealing.
Now for the product testing. First, the LAUNDRY LIQUID.
The liquid is a yellowish clear color. The cleaner contains eucalyptus oil, and that gives a very distinct smell that you will notice right away. It doesn't smell like your typical laundry soap, which I found refreshing because those are very overpowering to me. It kind of smells like tea tree with a hint of menthol, like in Vick's vapor rub, but much less intense. The bottle says to use 3-5 tablespoons of liquid per load. Less if you have a front load washer. I didn't actually measure, but I think that is less that what the concentrated cleaners from Tide and All suggest to use. We washed a variety of clothes in a variety of water temperatures. Each load came out smelling very fresh and appeared to be clean, though I admit our clothes weren't exactly full of stains and dirt prior to washing. White clothes did not appear to yellow at all, but we only did a couple of loads. Ecostore does sell a oxygen whitener for tough stains.
On to the SPRAY CLEANER.
Again, the first thing you will notice with this cleaner is the smell, or lack thereof. The cleaner was very pleasant in the fact that when used it didn't smell like a hospital in our home. There was no strong chemical odor like you would find with bleach cleaners or Lysol. The cleaner leaves just a faint hint of citrus while at the same time removing any offensive smell of grease or food or whatever it is you are cleaning. We used it on a variety of surfaces (not wood) and it worked well. It also worked great on glass, not leaving any streaks. Another great feature, the cleaner is antibacterial.
The products should be coming to your local Meijer shortly. If you want more info, you can go to Ecostore's website at www.ecostore.co.nz
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meijer Fanatic Saves the Day
The other day, my wife's friend Lisa called to ask where the Velveta cheese could be found. She was already running late and still had to pick up dry cleaning that had been done for three days. Frantically, she ran from aisle to aisle trying to find the creamy cheese product. How else would she make salsa con queso worthy of the love of her life. Without hesitation my wife was able to inform Lisa that the Velveta could be found in the back cooler, next to the shredded cheese. "I knew you would know," replied Lisa. She quickly got the processed substance, breezed through one of the numerous "U-Scan" checkouts, picked up the dry cleaning, and was home in time to make the creamiest cheese dip this side of the St. Joe River.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
10 For 10, Eleventh Free
It's Back!! Starting Sunday January 11th, Meijer will again be having a 10 for 10 sale with the eleventh item being free. Here is a partial list of items that will be offered for those who don't get the advertisement in the mail.
· 10 for $10 AND get 11th free(Mix and Match!)
Hamburger Helper (all varieties)
Meijer Pasta Sauce (all varieties)
Combo Snacks (all varieties)
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (all varieties)
Angel Soft Bath Tissue (4 rolls)
Pillsbury Grands or Golden Layers Biscuits
Green Giant Box or Poly Bag Vegetables
2 Liters Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, 7-up, Sierra Mist
Aunt Millie’s English Muffins or Meijer Split Top White Bread
Meijer Facial Tissues
Hormel Sliced Salami or Pepperoni
Gerber 2nd Foods 2 Packs
Meijer Toothbrushes, Floss and Mouthwash
There are some other general merchandise deals going on this weekend as well.
· Buy $50 or more of Rubbermaid Products and get $10 Meijer gift card free
All Rubbermaid products on sale as well
· Buy 8GB iPod nano and get $50 iTunes Gift Card for 50% off
· Clearance Event 30-75% off GM/Apparel Clearance Event (Look for Orange stickers)
Have fun shopping this weekend!
· 10 for $10 AND get 11th free(Mix and Match!)
Hamburger Helper (all varieties)
Meijer Pasta Sauce (all varieties)
Combo Snacks (all varieties)
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta (all varieties)
Angel Soft Bath Tissue (4 rolls)
Pillsbury Grands or Golden Layers Biscuits
Green Giant Box or Poly Bag Vegetables
2 Liters Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, 7-up, Sierra Mist
Aunt Millie’s English Muffins or Meijer Split Top White Bread
Meijer Facial Tissues
Hormel Sliced Salami or Pepperoni
Gerber 2nd Foods 2 Packs
Meijer Toothbrushes, Floss and Mouthwash
There are some other general merchandise deals going on this weekend as well.
· Buy $50 or more of Rubbermaid Products and get $10 Meijer gift card free
All Rubbermaid products on sale as well
· Buy 8GB iPod nano and get $50 iTunes Gift Card for 50% off
· Clearance Event 30-75% off GM/Apparel Clearance Event (Look for Orange stickers)
Have fun shopping this weekend!
Friday, December 26, 2008
More on Shopping Carts
Since posting about the amazing variety of Shopping Carts at Meijer, I have had several conversations with people who confirm how wonderful it is to be able to choose just the right cart for their shopping plans. I am glad at this time to inform you that there is another option now available.
In the previous Cart post, I failed to mention the basket option. Turns out that was a good thing because the baskets have been drastically upgraded since that post. Just last week my wife and I went in for about 4 or 5 things. I decided to grab a basket to avoid trying to juggle bottles of pop in my arms and what I found was truly amazing. The basket I grabbed seemed enormous (though light and easily manageable). I was at first embarrassed due to its size and I was slightly confused by the fact that it had two handles. I quickly gave the basket to my wife to avoid the embarrassment of carrying it around. She of course is a much more confident person and felt no pressure to hide her face while toting the behemoth grocery lugger. She then proceeded to figure out that the basket could be carried in two distinctly unique ways. One was the typical handle style as seen in the first image. The second image reveals that the basket has wheels underneath and a special pulling handle that turns the basket into a mini-wagon.
Stop in a try them out if you get a chance.
In the previous Cart post, I failed to mention the basket option. Turns out that was a good thing because the baskets have been drastically upgraded since that post. Just last week my wife and I went in for about 4 or 5 things. I decided to grab a basket to avoid trying to juggle bottles of pop in my arms and what I found was truly amazing. The basket I grabbed seemed enormous (though light and easily manageable). I was at first embarrassed due to its size and I was slightly confused by the fact that it had two handles. I quickly gave the basket to my wife to avoid the embarrassment of carrying it around. She of course is a much more confident person and felt no pressure to hide her face while toting the behemoth grocery lugger. She then proceeded to figure out that the basket could be carried in two distinctly unique ways. One was the typical handle style as seen in the first image. The second image reveals that the basket has wheels underneath and a special pulling handle that turns the basket into a mini-wagon.
Stop in a try them out if you get a chance.
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