Amazon's Gold Box Deal of the Day~ Epic Mickey

This is an awesome deal!  Normally $49.99, yesterday listed at $43.99 and today only (or until supplies last), it's only $29.99!   If you're a Disney fan, I'd jump on this fast.

FREE $20 from Shutterfly

The site 'Our Wedding Day' is offering a free $20 Shutterfly credit when you register with them. This credit will be emailed to you right after you register. After you get this email [check your junk mail], add the code to your account:

•Login or Sign up to your Shutterfly account
•Click on “My Account” at the top of the page.
•Scroll down to “Enter Special Offer Code” and enter your code.

This code is valid for a one time $20 credit towards a purchase of $20 or more (excluding shipping, handling and taxes) at Shutterfly.com. This offer is good while supplies last or 4/15/11 whatever comes first.

Extra 20% off at Michael... Sat. (1/15)

This is a great coupon because it's good for sale items too!  Good tomorrow (1/15) only.

We need a coupon frames so I'll be heading there tomorrow.  It pays to procrastinate. ;)

BRU wipes deal

This is an awesome deal! Starting tomorrow (1/14) through Monday. Babies R Us will have Babyganics baby wipes- 400 count on sale for $10.   They are Buy One, Get One free!! So two for $10!!!  That is a GREAT Stock up price at $.12 a wipe or .90 a tub (72ct).   This would also make a great baby shower present.

FREE timer for washing hands

Here is a great freebie from Colgate and American Public Health Association! This free hand washing timer is meant to help children learn how long they should be washing their hands in order to prevent infectious disease.  You can request up to 3!  This would be a great treat for a teacher.

new recipes...

On New Years Day, I made a bunch of appetizers.  Here are a few of them...

Sorry not the best pic but they were delish & SOOO easy! 

Pizza bites... I used garlic & herb pizza dough from Trader Joes.

Potato Nests ... I didn't use salmon. Instead just used bacon.

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Here are few of the tasty treats I've made in the past couple of weeks. 

--Potato Leek Soup... yummmmy!

--BBQ Chicken Pizza Soup... I love bbq chicken anything & never had soup before.  Very easy & good!

Black Bean Soup... I pureed some of the soup.  Very good!

--Rachael Ray's Fajita Chilaquiles Casserole... excellent!  I used green peppers b/c that's all I had.  I'd suggest cutting the tortilla chips smaller when baking them.

--Pizza Bites... made these for dinner tonight with a big martini ;)

 

Follow up to Amazon post...

Can't post this one on Facebook. ;)  SOOO excited to find that Wii Fit Plus deal on Amazon.  Hubbie has a bday next week and I didn't know what to do.  I think this present is more for me that him... but I won't tell him. ;)

I'll be posting a few new recipes later tonight. :)

HOT- Amazon deal on Wii Fit Plus $79.96

This is the lowest price since Black Friday.  In typical Amazon fashion act fast if you want this great price.  It gets awesome reviews!!

Poll

This blog is for you!!!  There is a poll over to the right.  Please let me know what you'd like me to post.  If there are other things, feel free to leave me a comment.  I'm open to whatever.  Thanks!!!

Recipe for Mix and Match Muffins

I saw this recipe for "Mix and Match Muffins" on GoodCheapEats.com.  It's so versatile as you can add anything you want to it... fruit, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate chips, jelly, etc.   I think I'm going to make Banana Blueberry.  What sounds good to you?

Pantry Challenge

Last January, I did this Pantry Challenge and I'm going to do it again. My stockpile of pasta, meats, oatmeal & more is pretty good.  I'm going to only buy essentials at the grocery store this month... fresh fruits & veggies, milk, diary, juice and anything that is a 'rock bottom' deal.  I'm hoping to spend about $40 per week at the grocery store.  Let's see how I do! 

Are you up for the challenge with me?????

December meals and treats

I've been a little MIA lately.  The holidays are a busy time & I'm struggling with juggling all the 'balls' right now.  Thank you for your support and reading my blog this past year!!!!

Here are a few of the tastey treats that I made in Decemeber. Enjoy!

Zucchini Pizza Casserole... this is great if you're looking for a low carb yummy meal.


Mac and Cheese Muffins (not sure if I posted this or not).  Awesome recipe that you can hide puree butternut squash too. ;)

Chili Beef Sliders... very easy and delicious!!!

Pasta with Mushrooms and Pumpkin-Gorgonzola Sauce  [I used regular mushrooms].  A bit different but very good!!!

Pumpkin or Butternut Squash Cheddar Chipotle Soup [adjust the amount of chipotle if you're feeding kids.  I only used about 1/2 a chipotle pepper.]  We had a friend over for dinner and he raved about it.



Spiced Pumpkin Waffles... we loved it!

Eggnog Pancakes... yummmmmy!

These recipes aren't online.  I got them from Paula Deen's Christmas magazine.  Super yummy!
-Bananas Foster Fritters with Warm Banana Rum Sauce... delish but kind of fell apart on me.
-Roast Been and Mini Biscuits and Sage Butter
-Pecan Crusted Fried Brie Bites
-Mac and Cheese with Sausage Topping
-White Chocolate and Toffee Fudge


I was a bit 'domestic' with some of my holiday gifts...

• Made these Peppermint Hot Cocoa jars for my son's teachers.  Super easy and you can download the cute labels too.
• I made two different body/hand scrubs... Sweet and Spicy Sugar Scrub and a Lemon Sugar Scrub [I zested some orange zest too.]
• Cranberry Hootycreek Cookies {funny name!}
• Lemon Curd

Happy New Year!!!!

Happy New Year to you and your family!!!!!

May it be blessed, healthy & prosperous!!!