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Here’s a simple gift idea that you can whip up in 10 minutes. You’ll start with a pair of knee high women’s socks and transform it into baby leg warmers. Look for bargains at the dollar store…I found mine on sale for $1 at Target. What You’ll Need Women’s knee high socks Scissor or rotary cutter Sewing machine or serger Matching Thread Cut off the heels and toes of the socks. Make a cuff with the foot section of the {Read More}
One of my favorite Thanksgiving celebrations was while living in South Africa. We prepared and shared a Thanksgiving meal with everyone at the children’s home where we lived and worked. It was an element of the American culture that I was proud to share with those that I love. That Thanksgiving Day, there wasn’t the busyness that our society has created around the holiday. We were able to sit back, enjoy, and just be thankful. If I’m honest, “thanksgiving” is more {Read More}
If you’re looking for an amazing sweet potato recipe for the holidays, this is it! Whenever I bring it to a gathering, people rave about it. Seriously, it’s like dessert for dinner! It’s also a perfect recipe for this time of year when we see deals on sweet potatoes. I typically use more than the 3 pounds that the original recipe suggests. There’s plenty of topping to go around. This recipe is adapted from the original in the Eet Smakelijk cookbook. Find the {Read More}
I picked up just a couple of things at Target yesterday. (2) Muir Glen Pizza Sauce – $1.25 ea. Used (2) $0.50/1 Muir Glen Product printable Final price $0.75 ea. after coupon! (1) Nivea for Men Q10 Shave Gel – $3.49 Used $3/1 Nivea Q10 Product printable Final price $0.49 ea. after coupon! I paid $1.88 out of pocket with tax and after coupons and my Target Red Card. That’s a savings of 69%! Check out more Target unadvertised deals.
A fall favorite in our house and a perfect recipe for Christmas gifts, holiday parties and cookie exchanges. The basic ginger cookies recipe is adapted from the Pillsbury Mmmm More Cookies. I used fresh milled Prairie Gold whole wheat flour for part of the all-purpose flour. Keep in mind that not all wheat flour is created equal and fresh milled tastes so, so much better. I used organic evaporated cane juice sugar instead of granulated sugar. Check out more of {Read More}
We’ve been a little off track with meal planning for the last month, but the fly by the seat of our pants technique isn’t working. Here’s my meal plan for the week. Monday – Curry Chicken and Rice – recipe coming soon Tuesday – Going out Wednesday – Hamburger with homemade rolls, sweet potato fries, veggies Thursday – Turkey, black bean, corn taco salad Friday – Leftovers Saturday – Baked chicken, butternut squash and green beans Sunday – Homemade pizza What’s your {Read More}
Here’s what I picked up today at Target. I’m getting my pantry and freezer stocked for the holidays. (2) Jet-Puffed Marshmallows (10 oz.) – $0.99 Used $0.50/2 Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows printable Final price $0.74 ea. wyb 2 after coupon! Betty Crocker Cookie Mix – $1.89 Used $0.50/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix printable Final price $1.39 ea. after coupon! (4) Cool Whip Whipped Topping (8 oz.) – $0.99 Used (4) $1/2 Kraft Cool Whip Whipped Topping printable Final price $0.49 ea. wyb {Read More}
We picked up our Zaycon chicken this morning and we needed some freezer bags to divide it up before putting it in the freezer…so we headed to Target while we were out and about. Here’s what I picked up. (2) Ziploc Mega Packs – $4.99 Used $1/2 Ziploc Bags, exp. 11/3/12 (SS 09/23/12) Stacked with $1.50/2 Ziploc Food Storage Items Target printable Final price $3.74 ea. after stacked coupons! (2) Skintimate Cream – $2.49 ea. Used $1.50/2 Skintimate Shave Gels {Read More}
I headed to Target today mostly to look for unadvertised deals. Here’s what I came out with… (2) Reynolds Baking Cups $0.84 Used (2) $0.35/1 Reynold Baking Cups printable Final price $0.49 ea. after coupon! I used my Jingit debit card to cover the $0.98, so I paid nothing out of pocket. **This is your daily reminder to earn your $1.70 for the day…here’s the list of Jingit ads. It takes me less than 5 minutes a day.
Here’s what I picked up at Target yesterday. (2) O-Cel-O Sponges – $1.39 ea. Used $1/2 O-Cel-O Sponges printable coupon (NLA) Final price $0.89 ea. after coupon! (2) Muir Glen Organic Pizza Sauce – $1.39 ea. Used (2) $0.50/1 Muir Glen Product printable Final price $0.89 ea. after coupons! (4) Silk Soymilk – $2.99 ea. Used (2) B1G1 Silk printable coupons – no longer available Final price $1.49 ea. after coupons! (2) Alexia Sweet Potato Fries, first $3.09, second $1.54 {Read More}
