De-Frazzling my Friday!!! episode 2

Well, it's Friday again!  Yay!  I kind of like the theme that I have going for Fridays now....De-Frazzling my Friday.  Hopefully, little by little I will be getting myself more organized.  I have very high expectations of myself, which is a good thing, but in reality, I just can't seem to get it together.  That's where the conflict occurs!  But, instead of beating myself up about it, I will just keep plugging away at organizing....baby steps, as FlyLady would say!  :)

So here is my "project" for this Friday....the counter next to my phone (which is also by the sink & dishwasher and can cause much grief if all the papers get wet!!!)

And, this is how I want it to look....

Now, before you get too excited and think I already took care of all the papers....I didn't....yet!  I still need to clean out my file folders and maybe find a spot in the cupboard for them instead.  My thought to having the files on the counter originally was to be able to file the papers right away.  It was a good idea, and still is, but it doesn't happen all of the time.  The cupboard might work but unfortunately, the space that I am thinking about using, currently looks like this:

I would love to hear how you organize the paper work at your house!  Pin It

Fabulous Groupon deal...Minnesota...Wheel Fun Rentals

Update:  This deal is over, but there are other deals in the Twin Cities to take advantage of!
Okay, this Groupon special, for Minnesota, looks like a lot of fun!  It might just be the fun Memorial Day weekend activity that your family needs!!!  Get $15 for $34 Worth of Boat, Kayak, Canoe, Bike, or Surrey Rentals at Wheel Fun Rentals.  They are located in Duluth, MN at Canal Park, and 3 Minneapolis locations including Lake Nokomis, Lake Calhoun and Minnehaha Falls.

How fun!!! Pin It

New Byerlys/Lunds You Save Today for May 27 - June 2

Are you ready for the weekend???!!!!  (I was thinking of Monday Night Football theme, when I wrote that...lol!!)  There are some great deals you will want to take advantage of at Byerlys/Lunds to help with your weekend meals. 
They have cut prices on BBQ baby rack ribs ($3.99/lb.) and Premium Choice Bone-In New York Strip Steaks ($6.99/lb.) that you might want to splurge on for Memorial Day weekend!  :)

Not too many this week, but here are some great Buy One, Get One FREE deals also:
*Bush's Baked Beans ($2.19 for 2)
*Heinz ketchup, 40 oz. ($3.29 for 2)
*Minute Maid "Ades" & Juices (64 oz.)

And for some more throughout the store (I'm a poet & I didn't even know it!!!  Sorry for the old joke, I guess I'm in a good mood this morning!):
*Whole seedless watermelon $3.99 each
*Yoplait yogurt, 6 oz. (10 for $4)
*Coke products (12 packs cans, 6 packs 24-oz.bottles, 8 packs 12-oz. bottles) 4/$10...must purchase 4.
*Lays potato chips/Tostitos tortilla chips 2/$5
*Post Raisin Bran, Honeycomb, Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles 2/$4
*Keebler Townhouse and Bistro Crackers,Grahams and Fudge Shoppe Cookies 2/$4
*Powerade, 32 oz. for 79 cents (turn in codes at My Coke Rewards for more savings)

Don't forget to print the web-only coupon this week.  12 pack of Byerlys/Lunds water for 99 cents (with a $10 purchase) Pin It

FREE sample Crystal Light Pure Fitness

Get a FREE sample of Crystal Light Pure Fitness.  The thing that they are claiming, that I really like, is that there are no artificial sweeteners.  That is a good thing!  If you want to try it, sign up free at Vocalpoint Pin It

FREE samples Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo

Do you want to try the new Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayos???  If so, you can get two free sample sizes by signing up at Start Sampling. Pin It

FREE Martha Stewart: Summer Grilling Cookbook

Wow! Go ahead and get ready for some more grilling!!! You can get a FREE download of
Martha Stewart: Summer Grilling Cookbook.

Thanks to Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for this link. Pin It

Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

You don't really need a recipe for the pork portion of this recipe.  It is very easy.  In the morning, I place my pork roast (any different kinds will work...I don't know all of the cuts of meat!  Hee hee!!) in the crock pot on low.  I don't even add any liquid at this point.  After it has cooked on low all day, I will start pulling the pork apart.  I find it helpful to hold the meat with a fork and pull "shreds" of meat off with another fork.  Then I will add the BBQ sauce to it.  Here is the sauce recipe:
Homemade BBQ sauce
*1/2 c. tomato sauce
*1/2 c. sugar
*2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
*6 T. vinegar
Makes approximately one cup.  Can be doubled for this recipe if you have a large portion of pork or if you like a lot of sauce in the sandwich! 

I will let that simmer in the crock pot for at least a half hour.  Sometimes I have fixed the pork roast one day, and then put it back in the crock pot on day 2 with the BBQ sauce.  You can be very flexible with this recipe.
After the BBQ has simmered with the pork, place scoops of pulled pork onto hamburger buns.  Enjoy!  :)

This post will be linked to:
$5 Dollar Dinners
Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
Tempt my Tummy Tuesday at Blessed with Grace
A Southern Fairy Tale Pin It

Menu Plan Monday....May 24

Well, this is something new that I am trying.  Hopefully, it will help me feel a little more organized in my kitchen!  I am inspired by the many blogs I love to read.  Several of them post their menu plans for the week on Monday.  So, with a little thought, I am going to try it this week.  I'm not going to stress out if it doesn't come to fruition, but at least I will attempt it!  Here goes:

Monday:  Pulled Pork sandwiches with homemade BBQ sauce (in freezer already, yay!) 
Tuesday:  Soft Tacos (Ground Beef)
Wednesday:  Chicken Pasta Salad
Thursday:  Super Easy Chicken Enchilada Skillet 
Friday:  Hamburgers on the (George Foreman) Grill

Wow!  It feels good to have a plan!  And, like I said, if I don't follow it exactly, it's okay....I think it will help to have it written down ahead of time.  I will plan to post the recipes after I make them (so I can have pictures for you)!

Do you plan out your meals for the week?  For the month?  Please share with the rest of us anything that has worked for you!  :)

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Grocery Store Sales and Coupon Matchups for the week of May 23...

Thanks to the great websites and blogs out there, you can benefit with great savings for your shopping trips!  Take a look at these sites for great sale and coupon match ups this week:
*Totally Target

*Pocket Your Dollars

The Coupon Mom

If you missed my posting with the Byerlys/Lunds highlights through May 26, go here.

Now for some great summertime coupons that you may have missed:
$2 off any 2 NABISCO multi packs
$2 off Coppertone Suncare products
$1 off any 2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs
$1 off any 2 Oscar Mayer luncheon meats 
$3 off one Huggies Diapers
$3 off any Huggies Snug and Dry Diapers 
$2 off 2 Huggies wipes
$2 off one Huggies wipes and one refill 

If you ever find a link that doesn't seem to work, please leave a comment for me!  Thanks for your help!  :) Pin It

De-Frazzling my Friday!!!

Defrazzling....is that a word?  Whether it is or not, I am trying to de-frazzle my Friday!  :)  In last Friday's post I referred to the way the clutter in my house makes me feel.  FRAZZLED!!!  So today I wanted to tackle my kitchen island.

How does it get this way???  It might not look THAT bad, but you can't see the depth of the pile!  LOL!!  Part of the problem of my clutter in the kitchen is that it is my "office" also.  We have our computer in the kitchen, which I really love, but my "office" spills onto my island (and the rest of my kitchen counters!)  It is also a favorite spot for my boys to do their handwriting and math work.  Sometimes they forget to put their work away where it belongs.

Enough with the excuses....just dig in!

So, after spending a little time sorting, clipping, tossing...

Yay!  Even Mickey Mouse is smiling and waving!!!  :)

Little by little, I am determined to de-frazzle (not just on Fridays) and maybe even write about it.  Now, to borrow from the Flylady, I need to make sure to "put out these hot spots before they start a fire!"  So, I will try to clean up before they get out of hand.
Maybe you don't have this problem at your house.  Maybe you have a great system that you use to keep yourself organized.   I would love to hear your organizational ideas and your stories of de-frazzling too!  Maybe we can all encourage one another! Pin It

Office Max Friends and Family Days

If you are in need of office supplies, especially ink cartridges, you might want to plan a trip to Office Max today or tomorrow.  Here is a great coupon for 20% off of ink.  You also will receive a $10 Office Max gift card if you spend $40 in ink.

Thanks to Groupon for this offer. Pin It

New Byerlys/Lunds You Save Today for May 20 - May 26

Well, here it is Thursday already again!  Wow!  The days sure do fly by!
The new weekly ad is out for Byerly's/Lunds and you can view the pdf file here.

The web-only coupon this week is for a FREE pound of ground beef, when you make a $10 purchase.

As usual, they have some great BOGO Free offers this week including:
*Bush’s Baked Beans (22-28 oz.)
*Heinz Ketchup (40 oz.)
*Johnsonville Brats
*Minute Maid Lemonade (64 oz.)
*MichelBob's BBQ sauces
*Palermo's Pizzas

Sounds like summer time, doesn't it???  Speaking of summer, I think of baseball.  Byerlys/Lunds will be hosting 2 events, with former Twins players, Harmon Killebrew and Brian Duensing.  Check the weekly ad for details. Pin It

Chick-Fil-A....reserve your FREE sandwich now!

This is for those of you who are fortunate enough to have Chick-Fil-A's by you.  I love Chick-Fil-A, and visit there whenever I am in Florida to see my sister (which, unfortunately isn't very often).  :(  We don't have any in Minnesota yet, except on two college campuses....I'm waiting though!  :)

They are promoting a new Spicy Chicken sandwich, and they would love for you to try it!  Just visit Get Spicy Chicken on Monday, May 24 to reserve your FREE sandwich.

Thanks to Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, for the heads up on this offer. Pin It

Buy One, Get One Free Einstein Brothers Bagel Sandwich

If you haven't "liked" Einstein Bros. on Facebook yet, now is your chance to score a great deal!  When you become a fan, which is now by clicking "like", you will be able to print a coupon for a BOGO bagel sandwich.

Speaking of "liking" on Facebook, if you haven't liked "2 Make Ends Meet" yet, I would love for you to join me there!  :)

Thanks to Red Plum's Sweet Finds for this one, too. Pin It

Buy One, Get One Free "Real Ice Cream" Shake at Sonic

Visit Sonic's website to sign up for e-mail offers, and receive a coupon for a BOGO Free Ice Cream Shake.  You have the option of getting a coupon to share with someone (BOGO), or a coupon to use for yourself on your next visit.  (Details on the site.)


Thanks to Red Plum's Sweet Finds for this one. Pin It

FREE Limeade from Taco Bell!

The first 500,000 to redeem their coupon will receive a FREE limeade just for visiting Taco Bell!  Mmmm, sounds refreshing!
Print out your coupon here.

Thanks to Shop4Freebies for this one. Pin It

Vote for your favorite homeschool curriculum...get 2 FREE gifts

Vote now and be heard with the TOS 2010 Excellence in Education Awards. Take this brief survey—your vote is very important to TOS (The Old Schoolhouse Magazine). The results will be in the Spring 2011 issue. At the end of the survey, you will be redirected to a page where you can download two free gifts just for taking the time to vote for your favorite curriculum! Pin It

Barnes & Noble Buy One Frappuccino, Get One FREE coupon

Thanks again to FreeStuff4Free....
Treat yourself to a FREE frappuccino, when you buy one, at Barnes & Noble, by printing out the coupon here. Pin It

FREE Enfamil sample---take a LOOK!

If you are a baby formula user, you may want to check out this freebie.  Go to Enfamil's website and print a coupon for a FREE sample.
Thanks to FreeStuff4Free for the link to this one. Pin It

On-the-Go Italian Scones

This was totally an experiment!!!!  I think it will be a recipe though, that I will enjoy adjusting with different ingredients.  My inspiration came from Family Fun magazine's recipe for Pizza Scones.  I loved the idea because it is more on-the-go food for our busy baseball season.  I wanted to give it a try.  When I read the ingredients for the pizza scones, I wondered if my Very Easy Scones recipe would work for the base.  I love my recipe, because it has less ingredients and uses canola oil instead of butter.  Then, I thought, since I am using italian seasonings, why not use olive oil instead of canola oil!!!  Even better for you!!!  :)  This is what I came up with....

On-the-Go Italian Scones
*2 c. flour
*2 tsp. (heaping) baking powder
*1 T. oregano
*1/2 tsp. basil
*1/4 tsp. kosher salt
*1 cup shredded cheese (I used half cheddar/half mozzarella)
*1/3 c. olive oil (gives a very distinct flavor, you could use canola oil)
*2/3 c. milk
(Optional ingredients to add:  chopped up pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes...)
Preheat oven to 400*F.  Grease cookie sheet.  Mix dry ingredients.  Add shredded cheese.  Mix oil and milk.  Add to dry ingredients.  Stir until moistened.  Turn onto a floured board, or use a little corn meal, if you have on hand.  Knead into a ball, and then form into a flattened circle, about an inch thick.  Cut into 8 - 12 wedges, depending on the size you would like to make.  Place wedges on cookie sheet.  Bake at 400* for approx. 13 - 15 minutes.  The time will vary depending on the thickness of your scones.  Bake until a light golden brown.

As usual, I had mixed reviews at home.  But, as long as, a few liked them, I consider them worth making again.  One of these days, I will make the Family Fun version too, just to compare. 

This post is linked to:
Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
$5 Dollar Dinner Challenge
Tempt My Tummy Tuesday 
A Southern Fairytale Pin It

Grocery Store Sales and Coupon Matchups for the week of May 16...

Take advantage of the great work that the following sites do to match up sales with coupons for you...

Totally Target

Pocket Your Dollars

The Coupon Mom

If you missed my post on Byerlys/Lunds savings this week, check it out here.  Remember their sales run from Wednesday to Wednesday. 

Finally, here are some great coupons that you might want to print for some great savings.

$1 off any 2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs
$1 off any 2 Oscar Mayer luncheon meats 
$3 off one Huggies Diapers
$3 off any Huggies Snug and Dry Diapers 
$2 off 2 Huggies wipes
$2 off one Huggies wipes and one refill 

For more coupons, check out:

• Coupon Mom
• Coupons.com
• CouponSurfer
• Proctor & Gamble Coupons/Samples
• Red Plum
• Smart Source
• Sunday Coupon Preview
• Target Coupons  (Target has some fabulous coupons for FREE items with a purchase)

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Saturday Stumbles...things worth sharing that I read this week!

These are a few of the highlights of things that I found in my inbox, or came across on the internet this week.  To see more favorites out there, visit It's Come 2 This.

*A recipe for Rhubarb Muffins, from The Local Cook.  My rhubarb is coming in wonderfully and it is always a challenge to use it all up!  This looks like a great recipe that I will have to try!  :)

*My inspiration for REALLY starting to declutter at my house, came from Molly at The Snyder 5, with her challenge to herself to get rid of 500 pounds of clutter.  Check out her story that was in the newspaper, if you haven't read it yet. 

*I love Facebook, and love to have people "like" me on my fan page.  I also know I need to be careful and make sure to take some steps to keep my information safe on it.  I found a great article this week, 7 Things to Stop Doing Now on Facebook that gives some good advice about Privacy Settings that you will want to check out if you use Facebook.  

*Speaking of Facebook, this was the favorite FREEBIE of the week for me, and it looks like they haven't reached the limit of 100,000 to give away yet....go to Suave Beauty on Facebook and "like" them.  They will send you a full-size sample of Suave Professionals shampoo!  Yay!

Have a wonderful weekend! Pin It

Enough is Enough!!!! I need to de-Frazzle my Friday!

Last weekend in the St. Paul Pioneer Press I read a fabulous article.  Here is a link to it.  The article is about a mom who was fed up with the clutter in her house.  Sounds just like me!!!!  She started doing something about it though, and at the same time shared her story on her blog, The Snyder 5.  Well, let me just say....I am inspired!!!!  I don't have plans to try and get rid of 500 pounds of clutter, although it might end up that way, but I am determined to tackle this clutter, a little bit at a time!!!  This has been an ongoing struggle for me....how to take care of all of this stuff.  It makes me frazzled, edgy and frustrated when the house is in disarray.  It's not fair to my family, because then I am crabby at them.  Enough is enough! 

I will start today....but where???  ;) Pin It

More Geography and Education Links....

LizardPoint.com:  This is a great site for your kids to quiz themselves in Geography.  It gives them instant feedback. 

Quizlet.com:  Use the database full of flashcards, or create your own!! 

Word Central:  Use the Merriam Webster dictionary, practice vocabulary, play word games and more!

Math Practice at IXL:  Online math problems for students grades K through 6

EduPics:  A great place to find educational coloring pages.  I just printed a WW1 page for my son to color, as I read aloud, Hero Over Here. Pin It

New Byerlys/Lunds You Save Today for May 13 - May 19

The new Byerly's/Lunds ad was just delivered to my inbox!  Here is a link to a Web only special...FREE Triumph of Cheese fresh mozzarella, 8 oz. (with a $10 purchase).

Here are a few highlights from the ad:

Buy One, Get One FREE deals:
*Ice Mountain Spring Water (24 pk. .5 ltr. bottles)
*Lays Potato Chips (10.5 - 11 oz. bags)
*Edy's Ice Cream (1.5 qt)
*Our Bakery mini fudge cupcakes (12 ct.)
Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Wheaties, Reeses Puffs...2/$5
$.55 off Cheerios printable coupon
$.55 off Lucky Charms printable coupon
As always, you can check for coupons at any of the following links:

• Coupon Mom
• Coupons.com
• CouponSurfer
• Proctor & Gamble Coupons/Samples
• Red Plum
• Smart Source

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Wordless Wednesday...Nose 2 Nose

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On-the-Go Snack Mix...Frugal too!

In my quest for on-the-go meals to have on hand for sports nights, I remembered something that I use to always bring along with me in the days of carrying a diaper bag (those days seem like sooo long ago)!  I always had some snack along, in case hunger struck the little ones, or me, for that matter!  Since I have the pleasure of only having to carry my purse wherever I go, I had forgotten about the wonderful little snack mixes I used to make....a lot!
This is a great idea for eating on the go, and you can create endless varieties.  I am referring to make your own snack mixes, using cereals, nuts, pretzels, raisins, you name it....it is also a great way to use up the last little bit of cereal in each box.  (For some reason, we have about 6 boxes of cereal in the cupboard, with about a 1/2 cup of cereal in each....but I'm off topic now....)
This will be great a great on-the-go snack for going to the games, for the fans watching the games, and for some nourishment on the way home from the games....I better make a BIG batch!!!

On-the-Go Snack Mix
*1 cup Honey Nut Cheerios (Oatmeal Squares, any Chex cereals, Fruit Loops for a special treat, cereals that aren't too fragile...)
*1 cup Mini pretzels, or pretzel sticks
*1 cup Raisins (or other dried fruit...banana chips, apricots, pineapples)
*1/2 cup Chocolate chips (in colder weather), or 1 cup M&Ms (any variety)
*1 cup Almonds, peanuts or any nuts...unless there are allergies in your family
*1 cup mini marshmallows
Of course, choose ingredients that your children will enjoy.  Sometimes I have found they might not like a cereal with milk, but they love it in the snack mix.  (The added treats seem to help them eat all of the mix also.)
The amounts don't have to be this specific...I sometimes just "eyeball it" and put together a mix that looks good! 
Place the mixture in a large airtight container or ziploc bag.  Another idea is to place individual portions into snack bags and store them in a large container to grab on-the-go!  These are so much cheaper than buying snack mixes!!!
Enjoy!

Do you have any other ingredients that you add to your on-the-go snack mixes at your house?  We would love to hear about them! Pin It

Apple Breakfast Bread

I decided to try another recipe using Designer Whey Protein Powder.  My kids seem to be "starving" all of the time and I thought that adding a little protein powder to snacks and/or breakfast foods might help curb the hunger a little!!!  :)

I made the Apple Breakfast Bread.  You can print the pdf file from Designer Whey.

Apple Breakfast Bread
*1/2 c. butter
*1 c. sugar
*2 eggs
*1 1/2 c. flour
*1/2 c. Designer Whey French Vanilla
*1 tsp. baking soda
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1 tsp. ground cinnamon
*1/2 tsp. ground cloves
*2 apples--peeled, cored and chopped

Preheat oven to 350*.  Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.  Mix butter and sugar til smooth & creamy.  Add eggs.  Mix.  In separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients.  Mix into butter mixture until moistened.  Fold in apples.  Place mixture into loaf pan.  Bake 1 hour, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  ***Note...I would check this at 55 minutes.  My loaf got a little dark at 60 minutes.  Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
The review:  2 out of my 3 boys tried it and liked it pretty well.  One comment was the apple pieces were too big.  I think it would be good with applesauce instead of apple chunks next time!

You can often find coupons for Designer Whey on their website.


This post is linked to:
*A Southern Fairy Tale
*Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed With Grace
*Balancing Beauty and Bedlam  
*Tuesdays at the Table Pin It

Great Sites for Grocery Store Sales and Coupon Matchups!

As I mentioned last week, I had found such great sites that did a very thorough job at matching up store sales with coupons, that I wanted you to know where to find them.
Here is a list:
TotallyTarget.com
 As the name states, this site features almost everything you want to know about what is on sale at Target.
Pocket Your Dollars
This site highlights CVS, Rainbow Foods, Walgreens and more
Coupon Mom
This site highlights CVS, Walgreens, Target, and many nationwide stores

As always, you can follow these links for lists of coupons to print:

• Coupons.com
• CouponSurfer
• Proctor & Gamble Coupons/Samples
• Red Plum
• Smart Source
• Target Coupons

Happy Saving this week!!! Pin It

Happy Mothers Day!

I usually don't post on my blog on Sundays.  I try to make it a "day of rest", but I wanted to send a special greeting to all of you mothers out there! 

Happy Mothers Day! 

I hope you have a wonderful day!!

P.S.  This picture was taken at the Minnesota Zoo's Butterfly Garden last summer!  Beautiful!! Pin It

Local Discount Websites....Groupon, Living Social and Crowd Cut

I have had the pleasure this week of receiving 2 fabulous deals from websites that, I believe, are nationwide, yet have local deals.  The first deal came from LivingSocial.com.  I was able to buy a certificate worth $20, but only pay $10, for a local bakery.  Living Social has the added benefit of referring friends and then getting your deal FREE.  If 3 of my friends had purchased the bakery deal, I would have earned another $20 FREE!!!  Wow!  Also, when a friend uses your link to sign up, they’ll get $5 in Deal Bucks to help them buy their first deal. Once they do, you’ll get $5 as well!

The other deal came from CrowdCut.com and I received a FREE any size, any beverage at Dunn Bros. coffee!!  (I already redeemed that offer!  Mmm!!)  Crowd Cut is based in Minneapolis/St. Paul.  If you sign up for a FREE account, you can refer friends.  If they sign up, you get $10 of CrowdCut bucks to spend!

The other nationwide site that I know of that has fabulous daily deals is called Groupon.com.  I have never ordered a deal from them, but I think it would be great too, if they offered just the right deal.  They too, will let you refer friends and earn $10 in Groupon bucks.

Find out more about them by clicking any of the links below:
Crowd Cut (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
Groupon.com
LivingSocial

If you have used these sites, please share with the rest of us the great deals that you have received!!  :) Pin It

Starbucks Happy Hour---through May 16 from 3 - 5 p.m. daily

Good news Starbucks fans!!  Now through May 16 you can celebrate Happy Hour from 3 - 5 p.m. by ordering a Frappuccino Blended Drink and getting it for half price!  Mmmmm!!!
Visit Starbucks for more details. Pin It

FREEBIES for Moms!!!! and e-mail clubs to join!

Check out Red Plum's Sweet Finds today, and see the details for FREEBIES for Mom on Mother's Day.

The offers are from:
TCBY yogurt (Wish I had TCBY by me!)
Cold Stone Creamery
Carabba's Italian Grill
Fleming's Prime SteakHouse
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine

Now, some of these locations are unfamiliar to me, but I wanted to post them in case they are close to you!!!

Update 9/2011:  Here are some ongoing e-mail clubs you may want to sign up for. Pin It

New Byerlys/Lunds You Save Today for May 6 - May 12--FREE event for kids too!

There are several items to highlight if you like to shop at Byerly's and Lund's.  Here they are:
*Driscoll's strawberries $1.99/lb.
Online coupon for $.99 strawberries with $10 purchase
*Caribou Coffee 12 oz. $6.49
(printable coupon for $1 off Caribou Coffee)
*Angel Food Cake, large (12 oz.) $3.99
*Quaker cereals and Fiber and True Delight bars 2/$5
*Old Home yogurt (32 oz.) 2/$5

FREE event for Kids:  On Saturday, May 8 from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. kids can make Mom a special gift for Mother’s Day.

To check out the whole ad, click here.

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Highlights from Betty Crocker.com

Just wanted to share some very cool things from Betty Crocker's website.  I have visited there before to find recipes and coupons.  I didn't realize all of the other fun things available.  Here are a few things you might want to check out too:

Betty Crocker's mobile cookbook for your IPhone!!!  (I don't have one, but if I did, I think this would be fun.)

Betty Crocker Kitchen Assistant is a desktop application that you download to your computer.  It is like a cookbook, but better.  Recipes, tips, and more without an internet connection.

The Great Cereal Giveaway is a contest to win FREE boxes of General Mills cereal each month this year.

Mighty Giants is a fun site for kids to explore healthy eating.

There are more things to investigate if you check out Betty Crocker's Coupons and Promotions Pin It

Good News at Swagbucks!!

**This promotion is no longer valid, but you can still sign up of Swagbucks here.** 
 If you are not using Swagbucks and have thought you might like to give it a try, here is a great opportunity for you!  If you sign up for an account before noon (PST) on Friday, May 7, you can receive 50 Swagbucks if you enter code SWAGNATION5 (make sure to use all capitals).  This will get you on the way to earning FREE things, my favorite being the $5 Amazon gift cards for 450 Swagbucks.  I have been using Swagbucks since the beginning of the year and have already earned $15 at Amazon for not spending a penny!  The best way to earn is to download the Swagbucks toolbar, make sure to be logged in, and do your usual searching there.  You will earn several points per day just for using the toolbar, and I usually earn 20 points a day when searching.  You can also get hints on codes to find that you can enter on the Swagbucks home page for more points.  The last way that I have earned points is for referring people.  If you refer people, you then earn points when they earn points for searching.  It's a WIN-WIN situation for all.

Do you use Swagbucks?  I would love to hear what you have earned with them! 

Thanks to TotallyTarget for the heads up on this offer! Pin It

Cowboy Bread...from my Elementary School Days!

I went to elementary school when the school lunches were home-cooked and yummy!  Probably with lots of calories and maybe not the best for you.....they sure did taste good though, I thought!  I didn't get to buy a school lunch every day, but one of the menus that I liked included "cowboy bread".  I think it was served with spaghetti, if my memory serves me correctly.  It is a tasty quick bread that goes well with pasta, or even for breakfast or a snack.  My mother has a copy of the school lunch recipes from the Bloomington Schools and I thought I would share this one with you.  (I just have to share a picture of the well-used recipe book...it is over 30 years old!!!)

Cowboy Bread
2/3 c. shortening (I use butter)
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk**
Cinnamon, as needed

**If you don't have buttermilk, add 1 T. vinegar to milk to make one cup.
Combine butter, flour, salt and brown sugar, until crumbly.  Reserve a 1/2 cup to sprinkle on top.  Add baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon to mixture.  Mix well.  Add milk and eggs.  Mix well.  Pour into a 9 x 13 pan. 

Sprinkle with reserved crumbs and cinnamon. 

Bake at 375* for 25 - 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

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***Here is another recipe from this book...Hamburger Gravy over Mashed Potatoes.

This post is linked to:
*A Southern Fairy Tale
*Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed With Grace
*Balancing Beauty and Bedlam  
*Tuesdays at the Table
*Designs by Gollum
*Simply Sweet Home

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Target and Rainbow Deals....week of May 2

I have been highlighting Rainbow and Target deals every Monday for a little while now.  I have discovered that there are several great websites out there that have done a fabulous job of matching up coupons with current sales.  So, rather than duplicate what they have done, I thought I would give you the link to these sites.  CouponMom is one that I have known about for a long time.  She posts grocery and drug store deals by state, linking them with coupons from the Sunday paper inserts and online printable coupons.
Pocket Your Dollars also does a fabulous job linking up sales to coupons for you.  Her site also includes Rainbow Foods, which the first site does not have listed.

Here are links to our coupon sites that you don't want to miss:

• Coupons.com
• CouponSurfer
• Proctor & Gamble Coupons/Samples
• Red Plum
• Smart Source
• Target Coupons

I'm sure there are other sites that do this too.  If you know of any, please post a comment with a link below so that we can all benefit.  Thanks for your help!

Update**  I just found a site you need to check out if you shop at Target....http://www.totallytarget.com/ Pin It