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    Archives for December 2011

    Taco Cups- Lunchbox Inspiration

    December 31, 2011 by Kristy 4 Comments

    Taco Cups- Lunchbox Inspiration

    Is your child bored with sandwiches?  Check out This Lunch Rox to find out how to create these wonderful Taco Cups. … [Read more...]

    Drugstore Food Deals – Week of January 1st

    December 31, 2011 by Jenn K 2 Comments

    Every week I'll be posting the best food deals at the different national drug stores. I have found that the drug stores often have great prices on food, especially pantry staples!  I may occasionally highlight other free, moneymaker and ECB/RR deals to help you get the credit needed to get some of these pantry staples for free, using the ECBs, RRs and UP rewards. Blue … [Read more...]

    Rethinking Resolutions – New on SCJohnson.com

    December 30, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    "I've come to believe that resolutions lend them failure..." From Rethinking Resolutions, my latest article on SCJohnson.com I'll be sharing more about my 2012 plans, goals and other fun stuff next week! In the meantime, maybe you should rethink your resolutions?! … [Read more...]

    Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate- Sweet Winter Treat

    December 30, 2011 by Kristy Leave a Comment

    Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate- Sweet Winter Treat

    This Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate is perfect for a cold winter day next to the fire.  Warm up with this sweet winter treat found on Good Life Eats. … [Read more...]

    $5 Dinners – Top 10 Recipes from 2011

    December 30, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

    Yesterday I shared the top 5 recipes from the One Dish Dinners website...and today I'm sharing the top 10 recipes from $5 Dinners in 2011. There is some serious yummi-ness on this list...you have got to put some of these on your next meal plan! The only particular-ness to the order of these is...well, they really are in no particular order! Bon appetit! Pumpkin Pie French … [Read more...]

    Sunday Coupon Preview – January 1, 2012

    December 30, 2011 by Jenn K Leave a Comment

    Want a sneak peak at what coupons are in this Sunday's paper? Big weekend for coupon inserts!  There is scheduled to be 2 Smart Source, 1 Red Plum, and 1 P&G in this weekend's paper.  There's also rumor of a second RP insert (might be regional), so be on the lookout in your paper for it! Here's a sampling of the huge list of coupons you'll find: $0.50/2 Campbell's … [Read more...]

    $1/1 POM Wonderful Coupon – Cheap Fresh Pomegranates

    December 30, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 2 Comments

    $1/1 POM Wonderful Coupon – Cheap Fresh Pomegranates

      Print this $1/1 POM Wonderful coupon, and use it with any of their products, including pomegranates, the arils snack cup, and any of their juice varieties. I have seen the fresh arils cups on Manager's Special several times in the recent past, and pomegranates are just $1.25 right now at my grocery store...they are likely on sale at yours as well. Pomegranate … [Read more...]

    Denise’s Fast and Easy Cheese Turnovers

    December 29, 2011 by Denise 2 Comments

    Denise’s Fast and Easy Cheese Turnovers

    During the holiday season we seem to constantly be on the run and we have lots of friends and family popping by so this is a terrific recipe for those times when you need something fast but tasty, so you don't have to spend all your time in the kitchen but you can still impress your guests!  These cheese turnovers are wonderful as an appetizer or for dessert, and they just take … [Read more...]

    Creative Cash Evelopes- Personal Finance

    December 29, 2011 by Kristy 3 Comments

    Creative Cash Evelopes- Personal Finance

    Need to spruce up those cash envelopes?  Plus, even better make them reusable, check out this great tutorial from Just Imagine Heaven. And check out some of Erin's other favorite personal finance websites... LearnVest - Daily newsletter that is packed with money-saving tips and financial how-tos to enrich your life. Mint.com - Awesome infographics that explain the ins … [Read more...]

    One Dish Dinners – Top 5 Recipes from 2011

    December 29, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    One Dish Dinners – Top 5 Recipes from 2011

    Here are the top 5 recipes from One Dish Dinners, since we started it in March of 2011. My One Dish Dinners cookbook with these recipes and many, many, many more will be out in stores and on shelves in August 2012! Pizza Penne Bake Curried Quinoa with Chicken and Peas Southwest Mac n Cheese Loaded Potato Frittata Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and … [Read more...]

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