Alice, a new way to manage your household essentials, will make my life much easier by saving me time and money at the grocery store (if I ever have to go again!).
One start-up company called Alice and a $50 shopping spree! About Alice:
“We’re a new online platform that will disrupt the traditional retail model so you can better manage your household essentials. In short, we’ll make sure you never run out of toilet paper again. Our unique service provides big-box savings, free shipping with every order, and a convenient offering so you never run out of household goods or need to run to the store last-minute again. Your favorite products, from those you recognize to those that you can’t always find on the traditional store shelf, will be delivered direct to your door. You’ll find great prices without buying in bulk or paying a membership fee.”
The first step to exploring the benefits of using Alice was to create an online account. It was very simple and completely FREE. Once my account was set up and validated, I was able to enter the site and start searching for incredible deals. I searched through many different products to see if I could find all of my favorite brands and compared the prices to those I usually pay at my local grocery. After I spent my gift card, I was able to easily check out and await the arrival of my items.
I was honestly a little skeptical about this service at first. I have heard of services that deliver your groceries to your doorstep, but I never imagined I could be “that Mom” who could afford the convenience. So each week, I drag my kids to the grocery and attempt to get out of there without any major meltdowns or having to sell my right arm to afford diapers.
The generous people at Alice offered me a $50 gift card to try out the service. I really didn’t think it would go far (does $50 ever really buy much these days anyway??). As a Mom of a 1 year old, I decided to search first for diapers. Can you believe that 9 pages of options were available? I quickly located my favorite brand (Pampers) and placed the box in my cart. To my surprise, Alice had located a $1.00 off coupon and applied it to my order (Score!). Next, I found an awesome section called “Shop the Best Deals.” My advice: START HERE! I was able to find Gerber 1st foods, a 2 pack, for only 98 cents!!
Getting excited, I searched every last page of the “best deal” section and was able to find great values on items such as razor blades, toddler snacks, breakfast cereal bars, toilet paper and gum. By the time I was done, I had racked up 11 items and saved over $18.00 in coupons that I DIDN’T EVEN HAVE TO CLIP! And the real kicker….shipping is FREE for ANY dollar amount you purchase!
In just 2 short days, my products were at my doorstep. I didn’t have to pack up the kids, clip coupons, leave the house, lug heavy bags or stand in long check-out lines. I. AM. IN. LOVE.
Will you marry me, Alice?
Ok, I know it seems like I am getting carried away with Alice, but I honestly loved every minute of this new website. It is so much more than an online drugstore because you can actually budget and plan your future purchases. Alice has a “My Products” feature where you can add products you typically buy and select the frequency with which you tend to buy them. With this information, Alice will sort your products and let you know when you are due for a re-order! And for geeky people like me, there are some really neat graphs that track your purchases and show you where your money is going.
I highly recommend using Alice, the Netflix of groceries! Saving money AND time? Does it get any better? I definitely plan on returning…it sure beats the local grocery store!
The wonderful people at Alice want you to become addicted to this service as well! They have generously donated a $250 gift card to TWO lucky Not-So-Blog readers!! Go ahead and read that again…..I’ll wait……yes, TWO winners will receive $250 to buy groceries on Alice.com!!
How to enter:
1. Visit Alice and sign up for a FREE account. If you win and you don’t have an account, there will be no way to deposit your prize and you will forfeit your winnings.
Additional entries:
1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog.
2. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Unlimited!
3. Subscribe to my blog.
4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.
5. Follow Alice on Twitter (@alice).
6. Become a Fan of Alice on Facebook.
Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on July 19th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.
already subscribe to your blog
already follow @alice on twitter
already a fan of alice on facebook:)
already a fan of “thenotsoblog” on facebook
I blogged about it here: http://lilahbean.blogspot.com/2009/06/alice-500-giveaway.html
Already follow you on twitter and here’s my tweet:
http://twitter.com/JoeyfromSC/status/2303155392
I follow you on google reader
I become a Fan of Alice on Facebook.
I tweeted again: http://twitter.com/HSBSuzanne/status/2303437261
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com
I am all signed up on Alice.. I am thrilled to make Alice’s acquaintance.. She sounds Wonderful.. Thanks for the introduction.
itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com
I am a subscriber…
itsjustmerene2003 at yahoo dot com
I follow you on Twitter and I tweeted..
Thanks!
http://twitter.com/JustAuntrene/status/2303684631
I registered at alice with my name.
I’m subscribed via email.
Following @alice (thequeenmommy).
Just tweeted this! http://twitter.com/thequeenmommy/statuses/2303792548
I signed up and I look forward to utilizing the site!
I subbed to your blog, joined Alice, became a fan of your blog on facebook, retweeted about Alice and followed Alice on Twitter.
Wish me Luck!
I signed up for me free account!
Signed up for a free account!
Subscribed to your blog!
i got an account on alice
Following you on Twitter and I tweeted this giveaway:
http://twitter.com/oceangirl621
I’m signed up for a free account at Alice!
I subscribed!
Following you on Twitter! (luvcontests)
I signed up for an account. This looks like an awesome service! I will have to take some time to fully check it out.
Thanks for the opportunity,
Beth
I’m all signed up at Alice.
thanks for the great contest and intro.
I set up my account on Alice – it’s really cool!!
I am a subscriber.
Already subscribe to your blog.
Awesome! I’m all registered!
I’m a subscriber!
Tweeted! Username Dewgin!
I subscribe to your blog.
I’m a fan on Facebook!
I follow you on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/dahliamomma/status/2305017186
Fan on facebook of the not so blog (Letessha Williams)
I signed up for free account on Alice.
Twitter Follower!
I follow @alice on twitter @dahliamomma
tweet
http://twitter.com/bridget3420/status/2305160533
late tuesday night tweet
http://twitter.com/JoeyfromSC/status/2305254954
I signed up with alice
I follow on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/momtrend/status/2305384517
I follow alice on twitter
I subscribe
I’ve set up an account. I love her site! It’s great not to clip coupon & get your grocery at your door. Thanks for intro Alice:)
I signed up for Alice. Looks like an interesting site!
I already subscribe to your emails!