Tried-and-True: Progresso Soup

I am a member of General Mills' Pssst Program. As a member, I get exclusive coupons and offers to try new products. If I like a product, I am able to pass my savings along in the form of high dollar coupons.

Recently, we purchased a lot of Progresso Soup using a Pssst coupon. By combining the coupon with an existing sale, we were able to snag the soup at a mere $.15 per can. Now, that's my kind of deal.

I finally popped open a can for dinner the other night. I had two hungry children rapidly approaching bedtime (yes, bedtime), and needed to come up with something quick. I served the Traditional Chicken Noodle over mashed potatoes.

I was impressed with the taste. Both children happily gobbled it all up. I was also impressed with the amount of vegetables in the soup, vegetables that were in fact of good texture. You know how sometimes the veggies in canned soup are a little bland and mushy? Not so with Progresso! The soup also had a good chicken flavor, though I didn't notice too many chunks of chicken in the soup.

The Verdict:

The soup was good. It also wasn't too high in calories, fat, or sodium. I am pleased. All of those cans will come in handy for my husband and youngest son while I'm away next summer.

Wanna try some yourself? Go ahead and use this $1.10/1 coupon here. It'll make it about $.50 a can, less if you find a good deal. While you're at it, go ahead and sign up for Pssst yourself here.

Free box of Kashi bars for Vocalpoint members

If you are a member of Vocalpoint, be sure to keep an eye out for your free sample of Kashi's new soft-baked fruit and cereal bars.



Be careful no to throw away your sample box right away. I just received an email from Vocalpoint that there are peel away coupons on the inside of the sample box. Best part? The coupons are for a free full size box of the bars!



Not a member of Vocalpoint? It's one of those great word of mouth programs I've told you about. They really do value your opinion. You can sign up here, so you too can start taking advantage of these great offers. You can also print a coupon here for $2/1 box of Kashi soft-baked fruit and cereal bars.

Tried-and-True: New Pillsbury Grand's Frozen Cinnamon Rolls

I am a member of General Mills' Pssst Program. As a member, I get exclusive coupons and offers to try new products. If I like a product, I am able to pass my savings along in the form of high dollar coupons.

One such offer was to try the new Pillsbury Grand's frozen cinnamon rolls. I recieved a coupon in the mail for a free package, as well as about 10 coupons to save $1.25/1. We tried the Mini rolls.

When I first opened the bag, I was a little nervous about how small the frozen rolls were. I decided I'd better make the entire bag--12 mini rolls. They cooked up in a reasonable amount of time, only slightly longer than their refrigerated counterparts. They rose much more than I'd anticipated in the oven. They were almost double their size. We could have gotten by with making only half of the bag.

The Verdict:

They were very good. They feature Cinnabon brand cinnamon. Mmmmm! I really liked the fact that the bag came with multiple icing packets. It does seem like a little extra packaging, but it's great for people who may not make the entire bag at one time. It was also great for people like me who will save that extra sticky goodness for another time! The only thing that disappointed me was the bag not being resealable, but I guess that's what Ziplocs are for. =)

You can read what Pssst has to say about them here.

Wanna try them for yourself? I recommend it. Go on. You deserve a treat. Go print yourself a coupon for $1.25/1 here. If you want, you can go sign up for Pssst yourself here.

Kraft First Taste

Have you signed up for Kraft First Taste? You should. Just follow the link!

This is another one of the word of mouth programs companies are currently offering. Why are word of mouth programs so great for you? Companies know many consumers are brand loyal, and they want to be that brand for you. Companies also know that we talk to one another about the things we like and don't like, and they reward you for essentially for advertising your good experiences on their part.

Through the new word of mouth programs, companies are offering substantial discounts in the form of coupons and sending you products to review for free. This is a great way for you the consumer to try out new products for free and save yourself some grocery funds.

It's a win-win situation! I signed in to my account today and signed up to recieve a sample of new single serving Jello mixes. Yummy! These offers vary, so there is always something new to try!