Allison's Gourmet Blog » Monthly Clubs http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com Allison's Gourmet: Organic & Vegan Bakery, Confectionary, & Gift Shop Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:45:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 And the Winners Are… http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/10/13/and-the-winners-are/ http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/10/13/and-the-winners-are/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:30:11 +0000 Allison http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/?p=7479 Our Tee and Tote Design Contest was a great success with the entry of many beautiful and creative designs. In the end the final challenging decision was left to our judges and myself, and after painstaking deliberations, I am very excited to announce these winners…

It was a tie for third place among all the judges, so instead of having to choose between these two elegant designs, I decided to award two third-place prizes: Karen Rosenstein (above) and Devin St Clair (right) will each receive a 3-month brownie, fudge or cookie of the month club membership from AG, plus a year’s subscription to VegNews Magazine so they can stay current on affairs of the veg world and always have access to my latest VeganizeIt! recipe.

The second place prize goes to Jonathan Day. We especially love his “A” inspired logo design (left). He will enjoy a 6-month monthly club membership, 6 containers of his favorite So Delicious Dairy Free ice cream, and an autographed copy of Kathy Freston‘s new book “Veganist.”

And finally, the grand prize of $500 cash and a 3-month Allison’s Gourmet monthly club membership goes to Erika Themaras for her gorgeous logo design. I especially love her “Sustainably Sweet” tag line.

Congratulations to Erika, Jonathan, Devin and Karen!

Congratulations are also in order for Jessica Campbell, Heather Cox, Adam Youngers, Ashley Blodgett, Colin Redmon, and Brooke Parker whose designs made the final 10 after public voting. You will each receive a $25 gift certificate to Allison’s Gourmet as my way of saying thank you for submitting your work.

A big thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this contest such a success!

]]> http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/10/13/and-the-winners-are/feed/ 1 Weekly Wrap-up: Contests Make for a Sweet (and Nerve-Wracking!) Week http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/07/29/weekly-wrap-up-contests-make-for-a-sweet-and-nerve-wracking-week/ http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/07/29/weekly-wrap-up-contests-make-for-a-sweet-and-nerve-wracking-week/#comments Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:30:19 +0000 Jill http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/?p=6753 Our week has been somewhat single-focused on our first ever Tee and Tote Design contest—can you blame us? Not only are we super excited about seeing all of your great designs, but we’re a little nervous too! The anticipation (deadline is September 15) is enough to make us brew up a nice cup of fair-trade tea and nibble on our favorite vegan cookies to calm the nerves. That always works…

Tessa broke down the benefits of our monthly clubs on Wednesday (they’re also one of the prizes in our design contest!). It’s a good read to understand the programs and why your sweet tooth can have its cake (or vegan brownie, as it were) and eat it too—without the guilt. Organic and vegan treats are so much healthier than the conventional, GMO, high fructose corn syrup stuff out there, and it’s nice to have a steady supply to treat yourself, or others, throughout the month.

So hopefully you’ll tell all your artist-minded friends and co-workers about our design contest, and maybe if they win the $500 and monthly membership, they’ll share some of their sweet treats with you!

]]> http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/07/29/weekly-wrap-up-contests-make-for-a-sweet-and-nerve-wracking-week/feed/ 0 Monthly Clubs Offer Discounts and So Much More… http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/07/27/monthly-clubs-offer-discounts-and-so-much-more/ http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/07/27/monthly-clubs-offer-discounts-and-so-much-more/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:30:13 +0000 Tessa http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/?p=6590 We often receive calls and emails asking about discounts on our products. Since we’re a gourmet company offering only the very best premium-quality products, we don’t normally offer discounts. But, there is one sure way to get a deal on our sweets: join one of our easy and delicious monthly clubs. As our most loyal customers, monthly club members automatically receive 15% off of everything they order from us, including their monthly club itself. This discount applies whether the club ordered is for personal enjoyment or a gift for someone else, and it continues to apply to all orders placed with us as long as the monthly club membership is active. So, whether it’s a brownie of the month for your boss, cookie of the month for your sister, fudge of the month for your best friend, or a combination of two or three for your office or team, our monthly clubs are a great value and provided easy and enjoyable gifts that arrive automatically each month. Eternal gratitude and a continued discount at Allison’s Gourmet, what could be better?

Want to try one of our monthly club memberships for free? Enter our Tee and Tote Design Contest by September 15th and you could win a 3- or 6-month club of your choice plus other awesome vegan and cash prizes.

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My father is no longer with us, so on Father’s Day I like to celebrate all the other awesome Dads in my life! My husband will surely get spoiled with breakfast in bed, lunch, dinner and dessert! He also gets to choose whatever activity we will do as a family for that day!

For those of you just realizing that Father’s Day is this weekend, don’t panic! From my experience, all Dads like a sweet treat and our definitive Father’s Day selection includes delicacies for every taste. From classics like peanut brittle and pecan brownies to more adventurous edibles including salted or chipotle caramels and spiced brittle, we’ve got the perfect sweet something for that special man.

Looking for a larger gift, something he’ll be able to share? A Monthly Club will deliver a bountiful selection of premium cookies, brownies, or fudge each month for as many months as you specify. Every month’s delivery will remind that special father that you’re thinking of him.

Order this week before Wednesday to guarantee on-time delivery. Orders placed later in the week will require faster shipping to arrive on time for Sunday. If you do happen to be a little late ordering, our Gift Certificates are delivered instantly and there’s no shipping fees. Plus, they let him decide exactly what he wants for his dessert.

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If you’re not a monthly club member you may want to consider joining. Not only do members get awesome vegan goodies delivered fresh to their doors every month, they also receive 15% off all other purchases like vegan peanut butter cups and gourmet caramels for Mother’s Day. Speaking of which, it’s still not quite too late to order those special treats for mom.

Order today with FedEx Overnight shipping to ensure delivery before the weekend.

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As far as fudge flavor highlights for spring, here’s what we’re looking forward to: Vanilla Chai white fudge in March, Peppermint Velvet fudge in May, and Sour Cherry Chocolate fudge in June. Let’s enjoy our way to warmer weather!

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]]> http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2011/01/19/new-color-labels/feed/ 0 December’s Monthly Clubs Arriving Soon http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2010/12/01/decembers-monthly-clubs-arriving-soon/ http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2010/12/01/decembers-monthly-clubs-arriving-soon/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:30:59 +0000 Tessa http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/?p=3691 So, it’s December 1st, and for those of you eagerly awaiting your gourmet cookies, brownies and fudge, get your cookie jars ready! Monthly Clubs will be shipping as always, on the first Monday of the month, which is the 6th. You can expect delivery between the 8th and the 10th. Just to give you some idea of what you have to look forward to next week, December’s gourmet cookie of the month is (Wheat-Free) Gingerbread Spice (soft, chewy, and nicely spicy), our brownie of the month is (Wheat-Free) Classic Walnut (fudgy, nutty richness), and our fudge this month is perfect-for-the-holidays Pumpkin Pie (the most amazingly spiced, creamy white fudge you’ve ever tasted!).

Looking for holiday gifts online? Monthly Clubs make great gift ideas for your loved ones and yourself. And once you’re a Monthly Club member, you’ll automatically receive 15% off your Monthly Club and all other orders you place with us, even gifts. Let us make your holidays stress-free and delicious – you can place all your gift orders now and select Delayed Delivery Dates to get your shopping done early!

]]> http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2010/12/01/decembers-monthly-clubs-arriving-soon/feed/ 0 A Free Gift of Thanks to You… http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2010/11/29/our-thanks-to-you/ http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/2010/11/29/our-thanks-to-you/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:30:05 +0000 Tessa http://blog.allisonsgourmet.com/?p=4224 We’re so grateful for you, our loyal clients and readers – in case you missed it on Friday, we’re showing our gratitude by offering you a free gift! Orders placed today for over $50 (excluding shipping) will receive a 2 oz sample of one of our gourmet organic coffee flavors by simply typing “regular” or “decaf” in the special instructions field at the very end of the checkout process before clicking “Place Order.” Want to order for the holidays and still receive your free gift? Our delayed delivery date option lets you order your holiday gifts online right now with a future delivery date of your choice so you can get a jump on holiday shopping and avoid last-minute stress. Hooray!

Need specific gift ideas? Our vegan gift baskets, monthly clubs, and fair-trade chocolate items are always big hits and are sure to please even the most discerning sweet-lover. Happy Shopping!

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