Tuesday, August 31, 2010
...to win!
Something is going on because I never win anything...ever...never... This week alone I have won 2 giveaways on blogs I like! A $25 gas gift card from thecoupongoddess.blogspot.com and a $10 Shutterfly gift card from givemeneither.com! I feel like I should buy a lottery ticket or head out to the casino... Anyway, entering giveaways on blogs is super easy and obviously easy to win - take it from me! Mel at thecoupongoddess.blogspot.com is hosting a $60 gift card giveaway right now that only lasts a few days, so chances are good! Go check it out! Fingers crossed...
...to prepare
I saw a good deal on a blog I like to follow hip2save.com for 100 free business cards with free shipping. I thought - wow, that's a good deal, but what would I do with business cards? I found lots with really cool designs, but ended up choosing a plain card with pretty black swirls and writing: Merry Christmas! To: From: Jessica and Jonathan - I'm sure that 100 gift cards will come in handy when wrapping Christmas presents this year - especially when they are free! To check out this deal (only good until 9/1), go to zazzle.com, order 100 business cards worth $16.95 and use the code ZAZSHIPSFREE (don't forget to change shipping to economy free shipping too!)
...to spoil other people's children
With no children to call my own, I enjoy borrowing other people's kids for the day. Today I "borrowed" Hannah for what we refer to as an "adventure" and headed off to the Buffalo Zoo...
That's Hannah - isn't she the cutest thing ever?! Yes, she is eating a sucker at 9 o'clock in the morning - when we go on "adventures" anything goes!
We met up with Emily and Nolan at the Zoo - it was a cool and balmy 93 degrees in Buffalo today - ugh!
After 3 hot, sticky hours at the zoo, Hannah wanted to know where we were going next :) Home to take a nap, that's where! That's the most beautiful part of "adventures" with other people's kids - I get to give them whatever they want for a short time, then drop them off and go home to nap the rest of the afternoon away...
Monday, August 30, 2010
...to have fun
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Kathy, Me, Kelly, Jen and Mel (from left to right) A few weeks ago, my girlfriends and I went out to celebrate Kathy's birthday... I won't tell if those big smiles are from the great time we were having or the many (yummy) cocktails :) |
Sunday, August 29, 2010
...to shop!
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| Rite Aid Transaction #1 *Bought 2 Tide Stain Release - on sale for $5.99 Used $3 off coupons - earned $2 rewards *Bought Poland Spring bottled water - on sale for $3.99 Earned $1 rewards, paid $1.20 for deposit *Bought 2 Glade Plug-in refills - on sale 2/$5 Used $2/2 coupon - earned $1 rewards *Bought 2 Buffalo News papers - $4 Used a $5/$25 coupon for Rite Aid Total was $13.16 out of pocket; earned $4 in rewards (total savings of 13.01) |
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| Rite Aid Transaction #2 *Bought 2 Gain dish detergent - on sale for $.89 Used $1 coupons in today's paper - $.11 overage each *Bought Pantene shampoo and conditioner $4 each Used $2 coupons in today's paper - paid $2 each (will submit for rebate) *Bought 2 Colgate toothpaste - on sale 2/$3 Used $1 coupons - paid $.50 each Total was $4.78 - used $4 rewards from previous transaction, paid $.78 out of pocket Earned $4 rewards for Pantene, $1 reward for Colgate Got everything above for free plus made $4.22! |
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| Walgreen's Transaction #1 *Bought 6 bags of Nabisco cookies - on sale for $.79 this week Used $1/2 coupons - paid $.29 each *Bought Bayer aspirin - on sale for $1.50 this week with in ad coupon Used $1 coupon - paid $.50 (will donate to Africa trip my sister will be taking next year) TOTAL: $2.24 including tax (saved $7.49) |
Friday, August 27, 2010
...to celebrate!
Yesterday was my husband's birthday! The only thing he wanted was for me to cook his favorite dinner - Grandma's homemade macaroni and cheese, broccoli and meatloaf that he swears is the best he's ever tasted. I would have chosen a nice restaurant myself, but I guess that's a compliment :) Here is the recipe for the meatloaf I made that is quick, easy and delicious!
"BEST EVER" MEATLOAF
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
3 slices of bread
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 oz. shredded cheese (I like to use cheddar)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef
Topping:
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon of mustard
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Beat the eggs and milk. Add torn pieces of bread and let stand until the bread absorbs the liquid (I also beat the bread into the egg/milk mixture to combine it really well). Stir in the onion and cheese. Add the ground beef and mix well (hands work well for this part). Shape into a loaf.
Combine the topping ingredients and spoon over the meatloaf after about 20 minutes and continue to spoon over mealoaf every 10 minutes while it is cooking. This delicious meatloaf will be ready after 45 minutes.
I am generally not a big fan of meatloaf (and actually just decided to go vegetarian again), but this one is really yummy! Using fresh bread keeps it very moist and there is plenty for leftovers. Let me know what you think!
"BEST EVER" MEATLOAF
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
3 slices of bread
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 oz. shredded cheese (I like to use cheddar)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds of lean ground beef
Topping:
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon of mustard
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Beat the eggs and milk. Add torn pieces of bread and let stand until the bread absorbs the liquid (I also beat the bread into the egg/milk mixture to combine it really well). Stir in the onion and cheese. Add the ground beef and mix well (hands work well for this part). Shape into a loaf.
Combine the topping ingredients and spoon over the meatloaf after about 20 minutes and continue to spoon over mealoaf every 10 minutes while it is cooking. This delicious meatloaf will be ready after 45 minutes.
I am generally not a big fan of meatloaf (and actually just decided to go vegetarian again), but this one is really yummy! Using fresh bread keeps it very moist and there is plenty for leftovers. Let me know what you think!
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