tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post4903799480235585362..comments2023-11-05T05:56:59.725-05:00Comments on Mrs. Furious ... Recipes, Rants & Reality: The Deed Is DoneMrs Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-69782453943725425312011-01-11T08:12:37.763-05:002011-01-11T08:12:37.763-05:00Women. We've learned that women have faster pr...Women. We've learned that women have faster processing skills (shocking, I know) when receiving some kind of surprise and are better able to give you the "Oh, ma GAWD" reaction that leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy. We just did a parking meter project last night, and while most of it was anonymous, the two groups we did end up talking to were one set of females and one set of males. The males responded, "Oh, thanks." The women gushed.<br /><br />But in the end, like you said, you're going to pick up a lot of interesting lessons from this. Humility is definitely one of them. I just think it's great you're doing it.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850825844277186930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-90332664977677891032011-01-08T11:44:27.825-05:002011-01-08T11:44:27.825-05:00Kiki,
I'm on it. I'd been hoping to give t...Kiki,<br />I'm on it. I'd been hoping to give to an employee on one of the missions! I do think that they are going to be more receptive, and that they would often be overlooked. Thanks for the suggestion.<br /><br /><br />Maire,<br />I like it! That does help to pre-decide, and will make it kind of fun for the kids to both pick the feature but then hunt for it. Good one!Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-20025454827270108932011-01-08T09:33:28.108-05:002011-01-08T09:33:28.108-05:00What about a randomized way of picking people BEFO...What about a randomized way of picking people BEFORE you go out so that you can't prejudge..and then your guaranteed to see different types of peoples reaction. Like have kid pick a color and the first person you see wearing it gets the card..or the first person in sweats..or boots..etc..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-18460286105404620782011-01-07T22:33:55.039-05:002011-01-07T22:33:55.039-05:00I love this idea and with any initial trial there ...I love this idea and with any initial trial there is a learning curve....I often give my employees $5 gift cards to places in the mall, Chik Fil A, Starbucks, etc., just so they can buy themselves lunch of something....they LOVE it like I spent a million dollars on a gift for them.<br /><br />What about that? Go to a mall and give it to someone who works there, like an employee of a store or a janitor, maintenance worker....maybe.<br /><br />I think it is a genius idea and I can't wait to hear about the next installment!!!!Kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206946600984174783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-88579170896590005292011-01-07T21:23:10.958-05:002011-01-07T21:23:10.958-05:00Golden to Silver Val,
Thanks for the tip! I had b...Golden to Silver Val,<br />Thanks for the tip! I had been kind of limiting myself to places I knew I could get a $5 gift card. I hadn't known I could do that with a visa gift card. That is awesome and could really expand my giving opportunities.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-14069244239371280882011-01-07T20:15:40.657-05:002011-01-07T20:15:40.657-05:00I hope you won't mind if I make a suggestion. ...I hope you won't mind if I make a suggestion. First, choose either a grocery store or gas station as a place to give your gift. These are places were people feel frustrated about spending money and are trying to pinch pennies as much as possible. How good would it make you feel if you just had put your last $10 in the gas tank or had to use it for bread and milk and here comes this angel with a $5 gift card. You can get visa gift cards at CVS and they are good anywhere. People in department stores usually have some extra money to spend or they wouldn't be there so its not appreciated as much. Just a suggestion to your excellent idea of passing along a kindness. This is so good for kid...such a great learning tool.Golden To Silver Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585559845728927540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-85205575052970210012011-01-07T17:47:31.708-05:002011-01-07T17:47:31.708-05:00So I was talking to my sister about good deeds and...So I was talking to my sister about good deeds and brought up your blog and she liked the idea. I told her I would start small like maybe buy the person behind in line at say Mcds thier order at the drive through and get this she laughed like a crazy person had just dropped their pants I was so puzzled and then she bust out youd have to go actually go to Mcds to do that. Yeah I dont get out much but Im on a mission I like the starbucks idea I do go there and they have a drive through:)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847721520965081711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-31610633631021882292011-01-07T16:01:06.906-05:002011-01-07T16:01:06.906-05:00Julie,
agreed. My first plan was to do just that ...Julie,<br />agreed. My first plan was to do just that at the Starbucks in the Target. $5 will almost certainly cover their entire purchase. But, I didn't like the looks of the people at Starbucks at the time... gah! I over thought it and this is what happened. I'm going that route next time for sure.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-21033494904855301422011-01-07T15:56:52.548-05:002011-01-07T15:56:52.548-05:00Oh man. I can totally imagine the guy's respon...Oh man. I can totally imagine the guy's response.<br /><br />How about a $5 card for either Starbucks or whatever coffee place out near you? Someone would then need to go the place (unless the pass off occurs there) and would order a coffee/whatever knowing that someone kind out there bought it for them. When they drink that coffee, they can ponder how kind it was that someone did that for them. The problem with Target is that the $5 gift card will just be added to the rest of their bill. If you were at the coffee place, too, you'd get to see their joy and surpise. Or better yet, order your coffee and then hand it to someone else in line or about to walk in.<br /><br />Awesome that you did it.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.com