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Giving Goodies To My Mailman #MurphyUSA #CBias

December 5, 2011 by Jenn 8 Comments

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Like many shopaholics or bloggers who do reviews, I anxiously await the arrival of my mailman each day.

Whereas I used to loath the sound of his little truck pulling up to my mailbox each morning because I knew that there were bills waiting for me…now every day is full of potential fun! Sometimes there are thank you cards from readers who have won contests on my blog, sometimes there are packages from PR reps containing items for me to review, and sometimes there are gift cards that I’ve won from Twitter parties!

I used to have a love-hate relationship with my mailman. I loved getting my mail, but I didn’t particularly like the way it was being delivered. My mailman always left my mailbox open…even in the rain. Actually, it seemed like he left it open especially in the rain.

Then all of a sudden, a few months ago, we got a new mailman. At first I was upset because we used to get our mail around 11:30 am…and this new mailman has a different route so don’t get our mail until around 5 pm – sometimes as late as 6:30 pm!! That’s right, it’s often dark by the time our mailman arrives at our house. Sometimes we are eating dinner, sometimes we aren’t even home when he comes!

But this new mailman does something that our old mailman never did.

Whenever I receive a package outside of the normal envelope size, he brings the mail to my door. Even in the rain! Especially in the rain! I told him once that he could leave it in the box and do you know what he told me? That he didn’t want my packages to get stolen.

How sweet and considerate is that? I love my new mailman!

Because I appreciate my mailman so much, I went shipping this weekend at Murphy USA for some snacks for him – just something to brighten his evening after a long day of delivering mail. Our mailman does so much for us every day, and his job is one that doesn’t normally garner a lot of gratitude and thank yous!

You can read my Google+ story about my shopping trip here. After I went to Murphy USA, I went to the Walmart Supercenter located next door and purchased a few grocery items and I needed and this cute Santa Clause gift bag. It had a nice sturdy bottom, perfect for holding the snacks I had purchased!

Now, since my mailman works a pretty late shift, I decided to get him some snacks that would tide him over until his shift was over and he was able to go home and have dinner. I wanted something a little more substantial than a candy bar and a soda…so I made a little Christmas gift bag full of goodies!

The first thing I purchased was M&M’s (peanut and regular varieties) because there were on sale two for $1 at Murphy USA. That’s one of the things I most like about Murphy USA, they always have a sale on snacks and sodas! M&M’s are a pretty universal candy, I think everyone loves them! I bought peanut and regular, just in case he has peanut allergies.

I wasn’t quite sure what to get my mailman as a drink, because I remembered seeing him drinking a root beer once but I know that after being out in the sun all day, he might prefer a bottled water or Powerade…I finally decided to get him a A&W diet Root Beer because I’d seen him drinking this specific brand before, and it was on sale, two for $2.22 – I got one for him and one for me!

I also grabbed some mini Oreo Cookies, Nutter Butters and Beef Jerky – I made sure that there was enough of a selection that my mailman is sure to find something that he likes in his goody bag!

My Murphy USA gas station also has the cheapest gas in Miami, so after I purchased the snacks for my mailman, I gassed up – at $3.28 a gallon!

You can stay up to date on all of the great deals on snacks at your local Murphy USA stores by becoming a fan on Facebook or following Murphy USA on Twitter!

 

This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. All 0pinions are my own! #CBias 

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About Jenn

Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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  1. Megan says

    December 5, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    How sweet of you! I hate our mail lady so she gets no goodies!

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  2. Virginia from That Bald Chick says

    December 5, 2011 at 9:04 pm

    What a great mailman, and what a nice way to say you appreciate him!

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  3. Dawn C says

    December 5, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    You are so nice! I do the same thing for my mail people.

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  4. erin says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:30 am

    I haven’t left anything for my mailman gift-wise. But I like your idea! Very sweet!

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  5. Crystal says

    December 6, 2011 at 9:09 am

    What a kind gesture! I’d have to get our mailman some slimfast bars or something…

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    • Jenn says

      December 6, 2011 at 9:41 am

      ha ha ha Slimfast bars! LOL

      Reply
  6. HilLesha says

    December 6, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    That was super sweet of you!

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  7. Beeb Ashcroft says

    December 7, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    I love this, how sweet! When I was a kid (Like 9 or 10) I drew a Christmas card for the mailman – I’ve been obsessed with getting mail my whole life, LOL!

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