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I don’t often cover Family Dollar, but recently I was given the opportunity to compare their brand products to the name brands, and I couldn’t pass it up. Family Dollar has recently released a new private brand of food called Family Gourmet. Let me go ahead and say that most of you know that I don’t normally recommend private brands because you can save more with coupons for name brands. That being said, I was very impressed by the quality of Family Gourmet products.
One of the big selling-points of Family Gourmet products is their high amount of quality tests. If the products aren’t equivalent or better than the national brands, you can get a full refund. Clearly Family Dollar is taking a lot of confidence in their new line, and, for the most part, they have every reason to do so. Price-wise you will probably still do better with coupons, but the price is pretty good all-things considered. (They even have coupons you can print for their brand!)
Ok, so now for the breakdown. I received several Family Gourmet products and their national brand competitors courtesy of Family Dollar to try for myself. Here is what I got:
Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
Family Gourmet Coffee vs Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee
Family Gourmet Non-Dairy Creamer vs Nestle Powder Coffee-Mate
Family Gourmet Apple Juice vs Motts Apple Juice
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix
Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
Comparing the products was a blast. With help from my husband, I would have him mix up the products so I wouldn’t know which one was which. In the end, the quality was pretty amazing. I honestly could tell no difference between the waffles and actually preferred the family gourmet syrup. The question concerning those products was actually more of personal preference than quality; the syrup was a little sweeter and the waffles were a tad fluffier (though that could have been my toaster oven’s fault…).
After my tasting run was finished, I honestly believe these products to be on equal level with their name brand counterpart. The only two that I still found a marked difference between were the Apple Juices and the coffee (though my husband makes coffee every morning roasting his own beans, so that is not a fair comparison).
Not only was this test a fun one, but Family Dollar also wants to give you all a chance to try the Family Gourmet brand for yourself!
Win a $20 Gift Card to Family Dollar
Family Dollar is giving away 5 gift cards worth $20 each.
To enter leave a comment with what products you would be up for a taste test challenge on??
The 5 winners will be picked Tuesday 3/29.
Family Dollar provided products for me to try and gift cards for you to win.
The thoughts above are still 100% my own opinions.
I would love to try the Apple juice…. My child drinks SOOO much of it!!
I would be willing to do a taste test on the Hamburger Dinner Kit vs Hamburger Helper and the ranch… Both seem to get used a lot in our household
Great giveaway. I would try the macaroni and cheese (shells), syrup, and pancake mix just to name a few.
I'd like to try the non-dairy creamer. It seems like we go through tons every month & yet I can never find a great deal on the “dry” stuff that we like. :)
I would love to do a comparison on the coffee!
I would like to test the waffles
I would love to try the apple juice and pancake mix!
i would like to try the pancake and waffle mix…my two girls help me make pancakes every weekend…they both love to cook!
I would try the syrup first. I would like to see if my family could to tell the difference. I would also try their Hamburger Helper version
My kids love frozen waffles, so I'd love for them to do a taste test.
I would try the Family Gourmet Non-Dairy Creamer vs Nestle Powder Coffee-Mate
I wouls definitely try the cheese crackers. We go through a lot fo Cheez-its at my house!
I am game. I like to try the store brand, I already use Kroger brand and Publix brand items so I would love to give theirs a try. I am like Jenny, I love waffles and syrup and cereal is a breakfast and snack food at my house so i'd try the cereal as well.
would give their coffee a try
syrup
I would love to try their pancake mix. I'm not normally a fan of mixes, so I'd like to see how it compares!
Berry Bunch O Crunch, Shells & Cheese and Cheddar Cheese Snacks!
I would love to try the waffles and syrup. My daughters and husband have waffles almost every morning for breakfast. Also the apple juice, my daughter loves apple juice.
I would like to try the crackers!
Any of their cleaning products! When I moved into a new house last summer, I had none…. saved a fortune that first week by buying there and no I go back twice a month!
I LOOOVE Cap'n Crunch so if they can compare with that I am all for trying it. My husband loves pancakes, so I would like to try mix and syrup as well. I would be willing to try them all.
I would like to try the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch
As the mother of 4 growing children (who constantly think they are being deprived of food…lol) I would welcome the opportunity to try the cereals, the pancake mix, and the different snack crackers. I would possibly, and maybe somewhat reluctantly, attempt the m ac and cheese. That is one thing I have a hard time trying in a generic form.
My family is pancake fanatics so the pancake mix would be a given, then the mac & cheese, and Ranch dressing. We use those alot at my house!
Great giveaway!! I'd be up to testing nearly any of their products … would probably start with the ranch dressing (we dip nearly everything!!), the snack crackers vs. Ritz, and the apple juice.
I would love to try the pancake mix and syrup!
My family would be willing to try the syrups, pancake mix and/or cereal.
I would like to try the pancake and waffle mix. Fluffy waffles sound tasty.
We would love to try the Pancake mix or even the cereal. Both are favs at our house.
My family would love to try the waffles & syrup – it's a breakfast favorite in our house
I would like to try the pancak emix.
I would LOVE to try their coffee!!
My family uses all of these. We would love to try them all out.
Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
Family Gourmet Coffee vs Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee
Family Gourmet Non-Dairy Creamer vs Nestle Powder Coffee-Mate
Family Gourmet Apple Juice vs Motts Apple Juice
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix
Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
Creamer!!! My family has been a very loyal customer to coffee mate ~ I would love to find a cheaper brand with the same/better quality and taste!!!
I would love to try the coffee, i am pretty particular about my coffee but im always willing to give something new a try just to see if i can find something i like thats cheaper!
Pancake mix–my husband is super picky about his pancake mix.
I looked at their products, and the ones that I have a point of reference for would be the Shells & Cheese, Cheddar Cheese Snack Crackers, (regular)Snack Crackers, and the Pancake Mix & Maple Syrup :)
I would test any of the Family Brand Products, in the past my family has enjoyed snack crackers and other items.
We would love to taste test Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup.
I would love to compare the taste of the coffee
I'd be open to trying any of the products. One thing I've learned from couponing is you can't be brand-picky! :)
I would love to try the Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup with the Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix…sounds like a winner to me!
I would love to taste test both the Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix and the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries.
Breakfast is my favorite meal!
Ill try anything as long as its for free….
I'd do the waffle and pancake mix. We favor a brand that is expensive so if we could find one we like that is less expensive I'd be super happy!
I'd love to try to the pancake mix, cereal, & mac & cheese.
Willing to try anything but the coffee (don't drink it). Thanks for a chance to win! kimmers_zoo@hotmail.com
would like to have tested the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
I would love to try anything thing for free to haha. We just got through with the aunt Jemima waffles in our freezer so would be cool to check out a different brand that is an off brand. Would love to try any of their brands
I would try any of the above products. I have small children so pancake mix and syrup are a staple. Also, curious how the coffee would taste.
Oooh, waffles and syrup, please!
I would love to try all of them, but I'd probably be most interested in the syrup.
I would be up for comparing the mac 'n' cheese and the hamburger helper.
COFFEE!!!!!
Would love to taste the Family Gourmet Family Gourmet Maple Syrup, Family Gourmet Apple Juice and Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix. These are my li'l one favorites!!!
I would love to try the pancake mix and the berry crunch cereal
I would be up for the Shells N Cheese, Pancakes, Apple Juice and Cheese Crackers. My kids eat these things all the time.
macaroni and cheese, pancake mix and syrup, and ranch dressing.
I'd really like to take a tast test challenge on the cereal and the pancakes, I'm hard to please when it comes to these items so I'd be very interested.
the berry crunch cereal, syrup pancake mix
Pancake mix, syrup, ranch dressing, and cereal for me!
I would be up for trying the cheese crackers. The cheap ones never taste as good!
the mac and cheese and apple juice!
pancake syrup and creamer
Cereal bars, tortilla shells, toaster pastries. Thx for bringing us the contest and letting me know about the syrup. I had to buy full price this week…not happy.
I would love to try the waffle mix. We make chicken and waffles at least twice a month, I love breakfast for supper. I would love to be able to try a different brand if its fluffier…
I would love to check out the coffee.
I would try the apple juice and the pancake mix.
I'd be more than happy to try to mac and cheese and waffles and syrup!!! Yum this is making me hungry thinking about it!
i would try the coffee, waffles and syrup! We buy a lot of those things in our house!
I would try the syrup and the cheese baked crackers to see if I could full my kiddos!
I would love to try coffee, syrup, cereal, and juice.
All of the crackers. My family loves cheez and ritz but we hardly get them because of the price.
I would be happy to try and compare any of the products. I am always looking for value AND quality in a product.
I'd try the Mac & Cheese, Waffles, and Apple Juice!
I'd love to try the pancake syrup, cereal, creamer, and “plain” snack crackers. I'm really interested in the cereal and syrup; we go through tons of it in our house.
Family Gourmet Apple Juice vs Motts Apple Juice
I would love to try the coffee and the salad dressing.
The mac and cheese and cheese crackers would be a great snack for my kids.
My husband and I, along with 4 kids, would love to try all of these products. But, if I need to be specific we would love to try the Pancake and Waffle Mix, Syrup, and Coffee. We love breakfast food!
Also, I'm always looking for an equivalent to Kraft's Macaroni and Cheese since it doesn't seem to go on sale as much as I'd like :)
Thanks for the opportunity to try for this prize!
Would definitely love to try their mac&cheese, hamburger helper, salad dressing, and Cheez-Its. But I'm up for tasting just about anything I normally buy if there's a chance I could be getting the same thing for a better deal!
I would be willing to try any of the products providing they were comparable in price. I especially would be interested in the F.G. Maple Syrup, F.G. Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle Mix or the F.G. Berry Bunch-O Krunch Cereal.
I would like to try the coffee and the creamer
My family and I would definitely be interested in trying the maple syrup, the pancake mix, the apple juice and the Berry Bunch O'Crunch! Sounds like a wonderful breakfast to me!
Thank you!
I would try the syrup, waffles, n mac n cheese! Those are all staple items in my house with our 3 kiddos!
I would love to try the syrups!!
I would love to try the Berry Bunch O'Crunch cereal, pancake mix & the syrup. I've always loved Capt. Crunch Crunch Berries, would like to see how close it comes. Thanks Michael
I would definitely be interested in the cheese snack crackers. So far, no generic brands of Cheez it have tasted good. That is one of the few products that we ALWAYS buy the name brand. If they taste as good or better than cheez it (and I don't have a coupon at the time) we may consider buying it.
I would like to try the coffee and the maple syrup.
I would like to try the Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix and syrups!
The pancake mix!!!
I'd like to try the cereal or the syrup…my hubs is a coffee snob and I'm sure that one would go to waste.
I would love to try the coffee and creamer
i would try the pancake mix :)
The Maple Syrup. My son eats a lot of waffles and pancakes, and syrup can get mighty expensive :)
would try anything :) def waffles and syrup…
Macaroni and cheese
I'd like to try the pancake and waffle mix
I'd like to try waffles and syrup
The shells and cheese, for sure— I've yet to find a comparable “store brand” to my beloved velveeta shells and cheese! Cheddar cheese cracker snacks, too— every store brand I've tried is too dry, not cheesy enough, etc.
I would like to try out the waffle and syrup. I would try anything once.
Pop Tarts…. I tend to HATE the store brand taste of these. I tend to may more for the Kelloggs kind and would love to find a brand cheaper I can start to enjoy, Michelle ocdcleanfreak@yahoo.com
I would do:
Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
Family Gourmet Coffee vs Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee
Family Gourmet Non-Dairy Creamer vs Nestle Powder Coffee-Mate
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix
Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
for sure!!!
There are so many I could do and will do!!! And My kids fail everytime I do something like this :)
syrup and waffles, love those every morning
Any cereal or breakfast item! Michelle @ ocdcleanfreak@yahoo.com
I would LOVE to try the Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake mix. My family have Sunday morning Breakfast every week together. My kid's Favorite is pancakes.
Would love to try waffles and syrup.
slkkitchen@gmail.com
Family Gourmet Maple Syrup
Family Gourmet Coffee
Family Gourmet Non-Dairy Creamer
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix
foxnettles at gmail dot com
i would try frozen waffles and crackers.
I have never tried there private brand… but never thought about it either. I am glad you got to and shared with us.
I would try:
Family Gourmet Maple Syrup
Family Gourmet Apple Juice
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix Family Gourmet Berry
My kids love apple juice. So I am always looking for a the best deal.
I would like to compare the maple syrup and cereals.
I'd like to compare the syrup and the Cheez-its (not together though!)
Anything!! I buy alot of my cleaning supplies @ Family Dollar. And, I'm always looking for bargains!! I would stick with a good quality store brand if it cheaper.
There is a Family Dollar very close to my house and I've never been in there. This gives me a reason to check them out. I would be willing to try anything, but the apple juice (my kids will drink anything), the pancake mix, the syrup and the coffee I would be anxious to try.
Coffee Creamer!
I would like to try the juice, pancake mix and syrup.
I juice and creamer sound good.
anything, I am willing to try any of it:)
Taste tests are fun! I would be interested to test the Cheddar Cheese Crackers vs. Cheez-its and the Family Gourmet Ranch dressing vs. Kraft.
we have pancakes every Sunday before church — would love to try them
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee! The creamer too!
I'd get Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake and creamer
Definitely the coffee and pancakes!
Sodas, salad dressing, cookies! I know, odd combination. :)
Syrup, we put it on everything!
I would love to try the pancake syrup and different types of cereal.
antwaters at hotmail dot com
i'd be willing to try the coffee
It would be coffee and cereal.
most willing to try juice And coffee,and will I'm sure try the rest,but w/ grandchildren I gotta try juice.also w/ husband big coffee drinker gotta see if he can tell the diff.Thanks
I would give the taste test with the Family Gourmet coffee and non-dairy creamer. I use Maxwell House coffee and Nestle Coffee-Mate creamer.
I would love to give their creamer a try!
I would love to try the syrup! My kids love waffles and pancakes so we use a LOT of syrup!
I would try the syrup, cereal, pancakes, and creamer.
If they have a version of Cheez-its, I'd love to try them –it's hard to get coupons for those!
I would test the apple juice and the pancake mix.
Coffee! MH is my fav, so if tit is comparable to that, I would try it! Also the apple juice and crackers!
I would try any of them except the coffee and creamer. I don't like coffee!
I would love to try the apple juice. We go through several containers of juice each week at our house!
I WOULD LIKE TO COMPARE THE APPLE JUICE & CEREAL. THANKS LINDA S.
I would like to try the cereal@syrup
I'd love to try out the waffles, juice and syrup :)
I would be will to try each of the following:
Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
Family Gourmet Coffee vs Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee
Family Gourmet Non-Dairy Creamer vs Nestle Powder Coffee-Mate
Family Gourmet Apple Juice vs Motts Apple Juice
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix
Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
We would love to try the pancakes, syrup, juice, berry bunch O'Crunch, mac n cheese, Cheese Snack crackers and the “Ritz” snack crackers
I'd try the coffee, for sure. Next choices would be: cheese snack crackers, buttermilk pancake mix, bunch o' krunch.
I'd be happy to try any of them, especially the waffles and syrup! Yum!
We love waffle and pancakes with syrup!!!!
Definitely the mac and cheese!
I would be interested in taste testing the juices.
I'd be happy to try any of them except the Cap'n Crunch (yuck) but especially the pancake/waffle mix and syrup as well as the shells & cheese. We use store brands almost exclusively except where a coupon makes the name cheaper, so if the quality is good I'd be willing to shop at Family Dollar more than I do now.
I would be interested in the Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix and syrup plus any breakfast items!
Pancakes and syrup!
I would love to try the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries. My children love the Crunch Berries.
I would enjoy trying any of the items. I love food!!
I would be up for any of them but am really interested in the pancake and waffle mix. My kids love pancakes!
I would try all of them. Saving money is important but taste is too!! ;)
The creme soups.
I would like to try the cheddar cheese snack crackers! Yummy!!
Waffle mix and syrup sound like good ones to try.
Apple juice for sure!
I would love to try all of the family gourmets but epecially the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch
I'd like to test the mac & cheese.
Coffee
I would try any of those products, but especially the coffee ….mmm..coffee
The pancake syrup and coffee.
I would like to try their brand of Cheez-Its.
I would like to try the pancake and waffle mix. :-) YUMMM!!!
I would try the crackers and the pancake mix.
The salad dressings and apple juice. Apple Juice prices are soaring right now.
berry bunch o crunch
The cereal, pancake mix, and syrup.
I would want to try the syrup.
I'd love to try the waffles.
I would try the apple juice!
Pancake and Waffle Mix!!
I would like to try cereals.
I would want to try the cheddar cheese snack crackers.
pancakes and syrup
Waffles they are a favorite in our household. :)
The pancake mix sounds good to me.
I would be willing to try any of their products.
I would like to taste test them all except for the berry bunch and capn crunch. I don't think I'd like either.
I would love to try all of the products you mentioned. Breakfast is huge at our house and we love to have breakfast for dinner too! Thanks for this opportunity!
I am an avid coffee drinker, but with a full refund guarantee I would be willing to give Family Dollar a try.
waffles!!! and syrup!
I would love to challenge the Captain Crunch! That has been my favorite cereal since I was 5! I am 32 now!!!!! HA!
Their berry cereal vs. Captain Crunch sounds like a good showdown to me
Syrup, though I have to confess I am originally from Pennsylvania and I grew up with pure maple syrup, so no comparison.:)
the syrup and pancake mix
I try all the store brands from any store.
I would like to try the Pancake and Waffle mix.
Probably the syrup.
Their berry bunch v captain crunch would be good if they are kosher of course :-)
I'd go for the Family Gourmet pancake mix and maple syrup.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
Their Family Gourmet Coffee vs Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee, I am a coffee addict, so saving on my cups-of-joe is a must!
I would love to test the syrup and pancake/waffle mix. My family eats pancakes every Saturday and Sunday morning! =)
We'd be willing and love to try any of their products!!
I should go with waffle mix……….!
I'd love to taste test their maple syrup, buttermilk pancake and waffle mix .
I will go with the maple syrup and apple juice.
I would try any of their products! They just built a new Family Dollar in the shopping center where I work, so this would be a great incentive to try them out!
Any breakfast food…
their coffee versus Folger's coffee
I would like to try the Buttermilk pancake and waffle mix! Thanks
tHE apple juice and the captain crunch sounds good.
I'd like to try the syrup….we go through a lot of it!
I would try the apple juice and the pancake mix. Thanks for the giveaway!
My husband and I are coffee FREAKS! We would try Family Gourmet Coffee vs. Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee!
definitely the Cheez-It crackers vs. Cheddar Cheese snack crackers
Captain Crunch and Apple Juice
I would like to try the Pancake and Waffle mix.
I'd like to try their coffee as well as a variety of their snack crackers.
I'd start with breakfast foods of all kinds: cereals, pancake mix and syrup, and anything else to begin the day.
I would like to try the waffle and pancake mix!
I would like to try the pancakes & the gourmet coffee.
I would like to try the pancake mix, crackers and Mac and cheese.
I would like to try Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
I'm a Cheez-it addict so I would like to try their cheese crackers, and there are at least three boxes of Ritz crackers in my pantry at all times so I'd try the snack crackers too.
pancake and waffle mix!
I would love to give the gourmet buttermilk pancakes a test drive!
kcmc59 at verizon dot net
Family Gourmet shells and cheese vs. Velveeta
I would like to taste test the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries cereal.
I'd like to try Berry Bunch vs. Captain Crunch's crunch berries!! We love that cereal!
I would love to have the opportunity to try the pancake mix.
The pancake and waffle mix! We love making waffles!
pancakes sound yummy!!!
I would like to try their syrup compared to Aunt Jemima. My kids are very picky on syrup so it would be neat to see if their syrup is just as good as the name brand!
syrup
I would definitely like to compare the syrup to Aunt Jemima.
the pancake mix
I would like to try the creamer, pancake mix, & syrup. (I've tried Wal-mart's store brand of these, and haven't been impressed; besides, I rarely find coupons for these items.) I'd also be interested in your version of Splenda, if you have one. Thanks!
I would like to try there shells & chesse and there pancakes
I think I would like to try the shells & cheese and apple juice – having a 7 and 9 year old – we go through a ton of apple juice and mac-n-cheese in our house! (Of course I am also a BIG fan of mac-n-cheese – box kind only – myself! LOL!)
I would like to try the shells and cheese, ranch dressing and pancakes and syrup. I mostly use store brands unless I can get name brands with coupons at good prices.
I would try the pancake mix. We make lots of pancakes because they are a warm breakfast and easy to make.
I've never found another brand that matches Kraft Shells & Cheese, so that would be my choice!
A good mac n cheese is hard to find in a store brand. I would like to try the shells and cheese.
pancakes or waffles
I would like to try their version of Ranch dressing, and cereal.
waffles
I would love to try the Family Gourmet Apple Juice vs Motts Apple Juice!
i would like to try the dressing, syrup, crackers, creamer. thanks.
I would love to taste test the apple juice!
I would love to try the pancake & waffle mix and the shells & cheese (and I'm sure my husband and kids would be willing guinea pigs as well :-))
Their maple syrup
I'd like to try the Crunch Berry Cereal challenge.
I'd like to participate in the Crunch Berry challenge.
I like to participate in the Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima challenge.
The coffee challenge .
The maple syrup challenge.
The Berry Bunch O' Krunch cereal
coffee challenge
My husband and I would like to try the coffee. He is hooked on Maxwell House coffee but is willing to try other brands in the interest of saving money. And he is the one who uses all the coffee creamer! I drink mine black but I am the one who is more lenient in flavor. I just want to wake up in the morning! LOL Thanks, Jenny.
Yum – some syrup for Saturday morning pancakes would be great!
Syrup for my son's favorite PANCAKES!!
The shells and cheese challenge!
Syrup sounds good. We LIKE syrup.
I'd like to try the Crunch Berry Cereal challenge.
I would love to try their maple syrup!
Mayple syrup sounds great!
I'd definitely taste test the cereal you mentioned. We like Cap'n crunch but it's expensive without a coupon.
Amy Lauren
proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com
The apple juice!
I'm a hard sell on ketchup……I would test that.
I'd like to compare their version of nutrigrain bars since my kids eat these so often.
i would like to try any high fiber products!
I would love to compare the pancake and waffle mix!
I would love to try their cereal!
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix For Sure
I would like to try the coffee creamer.
mott's apple juice and velveeta shells and chese would be a good taste test for our family
I wouldn't mind doing a taste test challenge on the pancake mix and syrup. I have been craving pancakes lately.
I would be up for a taste test on the cheddar cheese crackers and the snack crackers for sure! I wouldn't mind trying the pancakes & syrup too.
I'd like to try the name brand pancakes and syrup vs the Family Gourmet brand.
My family makes pancakes every Saturday! I'd love to compare their product with national brands we use.
I would love to try the coffees ! YUM!!
I would love to try out the Pancake mixes and the Syrups to see what the difference is.
coffee and syrup for me!
I personally would like to try the coffee. I'd also try the pancake mix and syrup because my hubby LOVES breakfast foods. Also, I'd give the apple juice a try. With a toddler in our house, we go through a lot of apple juice!!
I would love to try the Velveeta Cheese vs. Family Gourmet brand (and any Kraft mac n cheese if available). My family (5 kids and husband) will not eat off name brands of Velveeta Shells and Cheese or Kraft Macaroni and Cheese!
I don't shop at Family Dollar, never tried their food, so anything they want me to try out is fine with me. I might be swayed into buying food from FD, especially since they have their own coupons. Give me a shot!!
I'd try the pancake mix & syrup! My 2 year old asks for pancakes every morning! He'd be a great “tester” for the new FD products!
Since my son is a pancake connoisseur, I would love to try the pancake mix and syrup. Aunt Jemima is his favorite, so this could become a less expensive alternative for our family. Would be a great breakfast FD pancakes with syrup and FD apple juice.
I would try the cereal, syrup and pancake mix.
I also don't shop at Family Dollar, but I can always use a free $20 card no matter what store it is for. This might encourage me to take a trip back there and try some of there new stuff. Give me a shot. I would taste test the coffee, the syrup, pancake and waffle mix. Thanks for the giveaway!
Hi there! I would be interested to try the waffles and syrup, the shells and cheese and the ranch dressing. The rest, I wouldn't be a very fair judge on as I don't care for the flavors themselves. Oh, and the apple juice. I do like apple juice but I sometimes water mine down a little. That is exciting news though, that they have these products that can actually compete with national brands. Go Family Dollar!!!
I'd try the maple syrup. I bet it tastes pretty similar to the name brand.
I would try the coffee.
We'd like to try the apple juice and crackers. Can you tell we have a toddler??
I would like to try to the coffee. I am everyday faithful coffee drinker. Though, I do not go and buy starbucks, there are several name brands that I will not buy due to the taste or strength. I think it might be hard to beat a brand or two out there
mmmmmm waffles
I would like to try the cheese snack crackers, apple juice, & macaroni & cheese…we have a 20 month old in our house.
My crew could give good comparison especially on the coffee and creamer. We go through a couple of pots per day, so they are quite the coffee drinkers! Of course, we are up for just about any samples and giveaways.
My boys love pancakes and syrup. I'd love to try the apple juice and macaroni and cheese, also.
I would love to try just about all of it! Mac. and cheese is a big one I would like to try. Pancake mix is another! Thanks
I shop at family dollar quite often. I would like to try the cheddar crackers, the syrup, the ranch dressing and any other items because we eat almost anything at our house!
I would be curious to try the FD/FG snack crackers. I have found that this is one item that is difficult to find good taste and texture(crisp crunch) in for generic/store brands. I would also like to try the Berry Bunch O'crunch breakfast cereal, and the Gourmet Ground coffee & creamer. I have a Family Dollar closer than any other store, so I often go there for last-minute necessities!!! :-)
I would definitely try the syrups and compare! My kids love any kind of syrup, but my husband is verrrrrry pick. We would be doing the blind taste test with him, for sure!
I would love to try waffles or pancakes and syrup. It would be nice to have a good excuse to eat it!
My family would certainly be interested in trying the pancake mix. We have a long tradition of having pancakes and bacon together every Saturday morning. We cherish this time together – and LOVE our pancakes. :)
The coffe and the pancake syrup for sure. Thanks.
I would like to try waffle and syrup. They are my daughter's favorites.
I would like to taste the coffees, because name brand coffee can be super expensive even with coupons and a sale. I've got to have my coffee, so I would love to find a less expensive option!
i'd like to try their version of shells & cheese and hamburger helper
I think I would try the pancake mix and syrup and the crackers.
I would like to try the coffee and juice.
coffee creamer and syrup!
I would love to try the Berry Bunch O'Krunch cereal and the shells and cheese.
I'd love to try any of the family gourmet breakfast food products. The cereal and pancakes definitley interest me. Our family goes through any breakfast food fast!!
The maple syrup. I would like to know if it is made in the USA.
I would like to taste test the cheese crackers and the snack crackers.
i would love ot have the coffee, non-dairy creamer & apple juice
My children love Cheeze Its! I would like to see if they could tell the difference!
Maple syrup and coffee.
I would like to try the syrup and the cereal!
I would like to try the apple juice and have my kids help me out with the comparison…after all they are the apple juice connoisseurs in the house!
I would like to try the shells and cheese! i have a picky 7 yr old and she is hard to trick! but I would def like that and the waffles (we eat alot of those here) and the cheddar cheese crackers (like cheez its) those are a staple here too! thanks !
I would like to try the ranch dressing. We go through tons of the stuff in our house. The kids use it on everything!
I would like to try the coffee & creamer
My two happy kids will try the pancake mixes! They LOVE pancakes – it's the one food my 4 year old and 16-month old agree on!
Funny, at first I was thinking I would love to compare the apple juice and coffee. By time I was done reading your opinion though I thought hmmmm the two that were her least favorite so now I decided I would be less about me and what I like and go for the waffles and syrup for my 9 yr old. He LOVES both :)
the pancake mix, salad dressing, and cheese crackers are what I would like to try!
I would love to try the syrup!
I just posted this question in the older blog about the 5 off 25 but I dont know if anyone is still reading that one soooo…..
Does anyone know if the 5 off q can be used pre-mq?
Would love to try the coffee. Would save me money.
We would like to do the syrup taste test. My kids aren't too picky about syrup brand, so I think they would like it!
I'd love to try the coffee since coffee is always so expensive.
I think I'd compare the pancake mix.
I'd be willing to try the apple juice.
I'd be willing to try the coffee match.
I would like to compare their mac and cheese, or the ranch dressing.
Our family would definitely try the apple juice.
I'm eager to try the pancake mix and syrup, as well as the apple juice.
Imogene Noe Syrup and Waffles for sure. Thanks Jenny!
For a free $20 gift card to Family Dollar… I would be up for a taste test challenge for anything…including any pet food products they come up with…I am poor and not proud!! lol
My family would definitely try and compare the syrup, the cheese crackers and the apple juice!
We're almost out of syrup (I thought I bought enough the last sale!) so I would love to try that. Also, my kids love Captain Crunch, and since there aren't often any coupons for that product, we would love to try that one too.
The pnacake mix and syrup. Thank you for the giveaway!
New to Southern Savers–still trying to accept that brand names could be cheaper after all these years buying store brand. :) Of the FD choices, I would try: syrup, cheese crackers (1 of my 4 sons eats cheese almost every meal!), cheeseburger dinner mix, snack crackers, and apple juice.
P.S. Have you ever tried the knock off Girl Scout cookies at FD or DG? I was hesitant to tell friends for fear the stores would run out. HA
Probably the coffee.
Coffee and pancake mix. I will have my BRAND of creamer and syrup on standby just in case…
I would love to compare the cheddar cheese snack crackers, shells and cheese, and the rach dressing. I have a little boy in the home and these are items that we have to have in our home.
I would try the coffee, pancake mix and syrup, mac and cheese, and salad dressing. I live in a small southwest Virginia town with only Food Lion and an off brand Super Dollar grocery to compete with. We need any competition we can get.
Mac and Cheese my children would eat it for breakfaset lunch and dinner if possilbe
Coffee and pancake mix. I'll try anything once!!
I would try the crackers, juice and cereal. With a 2 and half year old son, cheaper brands would sure help. We also have a Family Dollar a few miles from my house but I have never bought thier food brands.
coffee
Creamer, Syrup, waffles
Buttermilk Pancake and Waffle mix & maple syrup! My husband LOVES pancakes….
The syrup and waffles! My son's absolute favorite food is waffles so I would love to put him up to the taste test :)
I'd taste test the syrup and if they have it, mac and cheese.
Snack foods – like the cheese crackers!
I would like to try their Coffee!! I love my strong coffee in the morning!
I would like to taste test the syrup and waffles.My family loves waffles.
Faye
I'd love to try the pancakes and syrup!
I would try the apple juice and syrup.
Apple juice, cereal, syrup and boxed noodle dinners, I would try.
I am looking forward to comparing the apple juice, pancake mix and syrup.
I would do a taste test on the cereal. To be honest, I think probably most of this food/beverage will be the same, but I am VERY particular about cereal!! I can always tell the difference between the national brand and the store brand.
I would like to try their Coffee!! I'd love to try the pancakes and syrup!
I would like to try the coffee~
I would be interested in trying the pancake mix, syrup, and coffee.
Cap'n Crunch. Nobody beats the Captain!
Cheez-it crackers and the cereal. We LOVE Cheez-its in this house! The Family Dollar brand would have to be really good to make us switch.
I would love to try the coffee, and decaf if they have it too
I would like to try the Family Gourmet brand syrup and waffles. Two of my daughters want waffles every morning for breakfast.
i would like to try the buttermilk pancake mix and the coffee. also the non-dairy creamer and syrup. great giveaway! family dollar stores help alot!
I would love to try the maple syrup!
would enjoy taste testing the coffee and apple juice.
I also see that they have a Cheese burger dinner mix (Hamburger Helper). My husband loves that and we'd like to try it! :)
I'd like to try the cheese crackers. I'm a school teacher, and I'm always looking for inexpensive snacks to share with my students.
Would love to try Berry bunch o crunch, waffles and pancakes, coffee. Thanks.
I would love to try the coffee and apple juice. My kids would try every single cracker and mac and cheese and pancake mix and…
I'd like to try the pancake mix and syrup also the hamburger meals would be nice try!
My Family loves pancakes and syrup. That would be first. coffee creamer next! Thanks
I'd like to try the waffles and syrup and the crackers.
I would try the waffles, the coffee creamer, and the syrup
We would definitely try the coffee… it is difficult to find a cheaper alternative that still tastes good!
We like Captain Crunch in our household so we would definitely try the Berry Bunch O'crunch Cereal and the coffee.
We love trying store brands….we would try the mac n cheese, waffles, syrup, apple juice or just about anything but the coffee as we are not coffee drinkers!
I would love to try the coffee because we usually drink Maxwell House. The other stuff sounds good too. Reading about your test made me want a waffle that was drowned in syrup!!LOL
I would definitely try the syrup and pancake mix.
I would like to try the pancakes and syrup as a challange.
Coffe is is so expensive, so we are trying different brands now. This could be the one we change to, if we like it.
i would have to try the mac' n' cheese,soda,waffles,ketchup,mustard,cheeze crackers and the cereals i have 6 kids so i try differant store brands as well as name brands and to know they have coupons thats great
I'd like to try the pancake mix and syrup. Sounds yummy!
I would love to taste test the coffee.
I have always liked the Familt Dollar Store and with or without coupons they have good prices. I would love the try the pancakes and syrup.
I would like to try the snack crackers, waffle mix and syrup, cheese crackers, and the shells and cheese.
I want to try their brand of apple juice!
Pancakes or waffles cuz those are a big hit in our home.
Waffles because my kids go through a pack a day!!!
waffles and syrup for sure…6 kids!
I'd love to try their mac and cheese and pancake mix.
lyndadawinda1074 at yahoo dot com
Waffle Mix & Syrup
I would like to test the Gourmet maple syrup vs. the Aunt Jemina Maple Syrup!!!
I would like to try the Family Gourmet Ranch Dressing.
Coffee and cereal please!
Non-Dairy Creamer
I would like to compare the coffee and the creamer!
I WOULD LIKE TO TRY THESE PRODUCTS OUT. PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING BUT THE COFFEE AND CREAMER WE DONT REALLY USE THOSE THINGS.
Any products except coffee and creamer.
Coffee! They just built a new family dollar right down the street from my Kroger here in Lexington, KY and I have been in there several times. Turned into a coffee drinker after baby :) Also, Family Dollar does have some good prices for detergents, laundry stain removers, etc.
They just opened a Family Dollar here in Simpsonville not too long ago! I would like to try their waffles and syrup as my daughter LOVES them. Thanks for the opportunity Jenny!
Cheddar cheese crackers and Shells and cheese :) Can you tell I have toddlers?
Love trying new brands and products…..surprise me.
I would like trying the coffee and juice!
**PICK ME **
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix
Or th ranch or cheeze its :)
Different kinds of yougurt.
I'd like to try the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries. My husband is a Cap'n Crunch fanatic. scentednights2002@yahoo.com
have 4 hungry kids! We will eat it all!!
Looking forward to being picked and giving you our honest opinions!!
Woohoopremier@yahoo.com
cereal bars
I would try any of their products but would love to try the apple juice
I would like to see a taste test challenge on Family Gourmet Coffee vs Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee
bzonebay@yahoo.com
I would love to try the cheese crackers & the family gourmet Berry bunch. My hubby loves captain crunch but they rarely go on sale. It would be great to have a nice alternative!
Their cheese crackers and snack crackers :)
I would like to try the Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
taste test.
I'm pretty picky regarding my creamer for my coffee, so I would love to test-taste the Family Gourmet non-dairy Creamer.
Family Gourmet Maple Syrup vs Aunt Jemima Maple Syrup
(I am an Aunt Jemima fan so would be very interested in trying this)
Family Gourmet Apple Juice vs Motts Apple Juice
(I would like to try this to see the difference that I hear many saying Motts is better)
Family Gourmet Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix vs Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix
(Again , I am an Aunt Jemima fan so my curiosity is peaking :)
Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries
(I would like to have my sons input on this, he is the cap'n crunch fan)
I would most especially like to test the Family Gourmet Berry Bunch ‘O Krunch vs Cap’n Crunch’s Crunch Berries, but all others as well.
I would try the syrup, the cereal, the “ritz” crackers, and the “hamburger helper”. :)
I would love to compare the pancake/waffle mix and syrups! Thanks
Family Gourmet Apple Juice vs Motts Apple Juice
i would compare the velveeta shells and cheese and the family gourmet shells and cheese!
I cant wait to try Family Gourmet Pancakes and Syrup
Sharon Kanipe
I would be willing to try the coffee, salad dressing, and syrup.
Not picky…..we'll test anything
I would try all of them, but especially would like to try the Berry Bunch 'O Krunch. Sounds great!
I would be interested in sampling the Family Gourmet Coffee vs Maxwell House Original Roast Coffee. I care for an elderly friend who drinks Maxwell House everyday 7-8 cups a day. If she likes the Family Gourmet brand, it sure would save alot on grocery cost each week.
I have 2 teenage boys–willing to try their products!!
I would like to try canned fruit,juice and any beverage especially low cal…ladyL
I want to try the waffles, the coffee, the creamer and the syrup!
We are huge cereal eaters, so I would try the Bunch O Crunch Cereal.
I would love to try the snack crackers since Ritz is the best but also pricey..
Got to be the cereal!! Captncrunch cereal is a staple at my home so I would def. love to try this and I am sure my 4 children would give their honest opinion!
I can always use cheap pancake mix and syrup
I think I would be up for a taste test on the Family Gourmet Shells & Cheese and also on the Family Gourmet Snack Crackers. Those are two types of products my family consumes on a regular basis.
The pancake & waffle mix sounds great!
I would like to try any of them, but particularly the waffles, snack crackers and cereal.
I would like to try the coffee and pancake syrup.
I would love to try the cereal and pancake syrup!
I would try any of them, especially the pancakes and syrup, the cheese crackers, and the cereal.
I would like to try the apple juice and let my husband try the coffee.
I wouldn't mind trying the ranch dressing and the snack crackers.
We would be interested in trying the “Ritz” Crackers, “Cheez-its”, Apple Juice, Shells & Cheese, Pancake Mix, ans Syrup. Teenage boys eat a lot!
I would try the Cheez-Its and the Hamburger Helper!
I would try the Shells and Cheese, Pancake Syrup, and Ranch Dressing.
Family gourmet syrup.
I'd like to try the apple juice and the cheddar cheese snack crackers.
I would like to try the Waffle Mix and Maple Syrup. Sunday is waffle day at my house.
We would try the apple juice at my house. My girls go through a lot of apple juice in a week!
We would try the pancake mix and syrup. We eat these for breakfast and sometimes dinner.
I'd want to do a taste test on their ranch dressing
We would try the apple juice at my house. My husband and son love apple juice.
I would be willing to test any of them.
I would like to test the coffee creamer against coffemate, never found a store brand to come close
My family and I would love to test all products available against national brand. I've never had the opportunity to do an actual taste test for a store and would thoroughly enjoy my opinion counting.
I would like to try the Cheese it and Pancake and Waffle and Ritz. I have never found anything as good or better than the name brand. I rarely buy the crackers because of the high price, so it would be a great find if Family Dollar brand is just as good.
I would love to try the coffee and creamer..I feel like i am soo dedicated to maxwell house and coffeemate that I am afraid to try any others…These are two brands I seem to not be able to budge from..thanks for the chance! Danielle
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Apple juice! We are a juice drinking family!
Love to try pot pies
I would love to try the salad dressing and crackers. Thanks for the giveaway!
I'd love the apple juice. My husband can't live with out it, and is been more that a month I haven't been able to have at home…I haven't found a good price..:(
my husband is set only to drink Maxwell House coffee and he thinks store brands are less than good quality so being abe to try your product with out cost to me would help with the house hold budget
I already use their coffee and creamer so I would like to try their maple syrup.Hubby uses their regular coffee and I use their decaf.
I would LOVE to try any of their cold cereals. There are days that cereal is our choice of meals for the entire day. The kiddos LOVE cereal days in our house!
My preference would be to tyr the non-dairy creamer. Thanks for the contest!~
The pancake vs waffle mix.
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I wouldn't mind trying any of the products.
I would love to try all the products!
I would love to try the syrup however my family is a brand kind of family my husband is soo picky it would be fun switching them all out to see if they can tell the difference.
I have a large family. Still have 4 kids at home. I would love to try the syrup, pancake mix, and apple juice. As you can image, even teenage girls comsume mass quantities of food.
Thanks,
Toni
I would definitely try the syrup!
Spaghetti sauce
The buttermilk pancakes.
Family Gourmet Shells and cheese
I would love to try the pancake mix and coffee creamer
I would like to compare the Ritz with the family gourmet snack crackers. I mean really, what cracker is as good as a Ritz?
I would love to try the waffles! My son loves any waffles!
Mmm the Cheddar Cheese Snack Crackers! We love Cheezits but I'd love a less pricy version!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Would love to try the coffee and apple juice!! I would love an alternative for coffee!!
I would love to try the Berry Bunch O Crunch
Well, I have already tried the family pantry skillet creamy tuna box mix, and it is very good, with tuna or chicken.
We use lots of Ranch dressing in my house, so I'd love to try that and def. the Shells & Cheese!
Our family enjoys apple juice, mac & cheese, & pancakes. With that being said, we would love to try their brand of these items.
We would love to try your cheddar cheese snack crackers, coffee, creamer, pancakes, & syrup!!!!
My family would love to try Family Gourmet Pancake Mix and Syrup, Berry Bunch O'Krunch, Dinner Mix, Ranch Dressing, and Apple Juice. These are things we purchase on a regular basis.
My family would love the chance to try the Family Gourmet maple syrup,Family Gourmet apple juice,Family Gourmet pancake & waffle mix, or Famliy Gourmet berry bunch o krunch thanks!
I would try the pancake mix and maple syrup, the coffee creamer, the snack crackers, and apple juice.
I love shopping at Family Dollar for the savings along with being name brand items.
Since we consume massive amounts of cereal around here, I would be willing to try the Family Dollar brand cereal.
My family would love to try the Family Gourmet pancake and waffle mix, syrup, coffee, and cereal.
We'd like to try their maple syrup.
Pancakes & Syrup!
Snack crackers, pancake mix, and syrup would be my choices.
I'LL TRY MOST ANYTHING ONCE!!!
I would love to try their Family Gourmet Maple Syrup. I know my husband would go for the Family Gourmet Shells and Cheese and Family Gourmet Cheddar Cheese Snack, he thinks he needs a snack every night when watching TV!
I am a voracious apple juice drinker, esp. when it is hot with mulled spices, so I would try their apple juice.
Definitely the pancakes and syrup!
syrup!!
I would probably try the apple juice and mac n cheese.
OMG! This is awesome!! Coffee, waffles and any cheese related product. lol
I'd try the Cheez Its and the mac n' cheese.
Id like to try the Berry Bunch O'Crunch.
I WOULD LOVE TO TRY TEH PANCAKE/WAFFLE MIX WITHT HE SYRUP AND THE BERRY BUNCH O CRUNCH
i would try syrup, creamer, pancake mix and apple juice.
I would like to try any of it just to see if it does taste the same
I'd love to try the pancake mix, syrup and deluxe mac & cheese.
I'd love to try the deluxe mac'n cheese, as well as the snack crackers – wondering if they really can compete with a Ritz! Thanks for the opportunity! :-)
I'd try the mac and cheese and the cheese crackers. Gotta love cheese!
The apple Juice vs. Motts! It is hard to beat Motts Apple Juice, it is my families favorite.
I'd try anything but the coffee, I'm picky about my coffee! Thanks!!
i would like to try the syrup and waffles. we love our waffles around here
I would try the pancakes and waffles mix…
I would like to try to syrups! Thanks for the chance to win!
My family would love the opportunity to try the waffles and the syrup. Thanks!
I would be up to testing the Berry Crunch. I've been a Captain Crunch Crunchberries fan for many years, but the rising cost of that cereal is pricing it out of my pantry!
I'd like to try the pancake mix and syrup. My kids are picky with these! Thanks!
I'd try the pancake mix
id test test their berry bunch o crunch
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I would try any of them except the coffee. Have tried the coffee and don't care for it. Most of their other grocery products are very good.
Give it up to Family Dollar. I love this store and they do offer a number of deals. Thanks
Cathy B,
Atlanta, Ga
I would try the pancake mix… I try to have “pancake Sundays” with my boys. It would be fun to get their input too!