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Earning Extra Money for Christmas
Gimme Some Sugar – Nearly Free at Walgreens
Today I hit Walgreens and stocked up on some great sales while using my Register Rewards. Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup for .39 each was one of my best deals. (I got it by combining the store sale of .89 each with an Internet Printable for $1.00 off two.)
I also found an amazing deal on [...]
Little Applesauce Muffins
My mom baked these often when I was younger. They are easy to prepare and require only pantry staples. These light and fluffy Applesauce Muffins are the perfect dessert when served warm on a chilly evening.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup applesauce
1 3/4 cup flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Reserve for muffin tops [...]
Free Recipes for Restaurant Favorites
If you are looking for a fun meal this weekend or have a craving for your favorite restaurant dishes, but are watching your funds, consider making them at home.
You can download a free eCookbook: 27 Secret Restaurant Copycat Recipes featuring 46-pages of quick and easy recipes from your favorite restaurants.
Click Here for your free Copycat [...]
Freezing Meat Without the Mess
I love finding bargains for my family, especially when the bargain includes well-priced meat. Meat is so expensive but my husband and son consider it a very important part of the meal, so I like to keep a good variety on hand. I usually shop the sale ads and buy the cuts that are about [...]
Be Happy, Mommy
While grocery shopping recently, I passed by a mom and child whom I will probably never forget. He was the cutest blonde boy, sitting in the front of the basket. He must have been about 3. At first, the pair did not catch my attention and their initial interaction was not very unusual. The child [...]
Toast Stamps for a Fun Breakfast
Regardless of whether your children have just started the school year or they have been in school long enough that they no longer wake up with excitement, you might be looking for a way to make breakfast special.
When my children were very young, we had a Winnie the Pooh toast stamp. They loved it and [...]
CVS Treasures
I stopped by CVS yesterday and found some amazing bargains. I had to share them because it seemed too good to be true.
I got all of the above for only $5.78. The Nerf gun alone retails for $14.99!
Here is how I did it:
Nerf Gun: $3.25 on clearance from $14.99 (was in the Summer 75% [...]
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