Halloween Themed Frames and Busy, Busy Day

I am super busy today!  I have a very long to do list and probably will not be on the computer much.  I need to finish my daugther's fox costume.  I need to run to the store to find a black sweatshirt for my son's costume.  I need to clean and decorate the entryway for the trick or treaters.  I need to finish my coustume, and the list goes on and on.     ...

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Pumpkin Carving Ideas

Wants some new ideas on how to carve your pumpkin.  There are a over 30 free stencils on Better Homes and Gardens.   I thought this one was very cute and a twist on the orignal Jack-o-lantern face.&nb...

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More Last Minute Recipes

Halloween weekend is here!   This weekend will be full of last minute preprations and parties..  Here are a few more great treats I have seen on the blogs and recipe sites that you might want to try for your get togethers.  Witch Oreo Pops from The Idea Room Want to make a cake?  BettyCrocker.com  has directions on how to make this Bride of Frankenstien and many other...

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Meijer Deals

I went to Meijer for our grocery shopping this week.   There were some great deals to be found.  I know it is hard to see all that food in the pictures, so here is list of the best deals.  Crave cat treats $1.49, used FREE coupon 4 Skinny Cown Candy on sale for .60.  I used two Buy 1 Get 1 free coupons.  Either .30 each or .60 for two and 2 FREE 2 Birdseye Chef...

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Spooky Spiders

Do you need a last minute treat for a class party?  How about these spooky spiders from Very Best Baking.     They are very quick and easy to make.&nb...

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Sunday Paper Coupons

The weekend is almost here.  Its time for the Sunday coupon preview.  See what great coupons you should receive in this Sundays paper. It looks to be a great coupon week, with 3 flyers this week!   Also be sure to print all your end of the month coupons because many of your favorites may soon be gone..&nb...

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Are you ready?

Are you ready for Trick or Treaters on Monday?   Last night I took a trip to Target to pick up my candy.   We have a lot of kids come through our neighborhood, so we need a lot to give out.  I had a coupon for every bag of candy, which really helped with the price.   Diet Pepsi was on sale for $3.33.  I had a Target coupon for $1, final price $2.33 Many fun...

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Hi Ho, Its Off to Camp We Go..

I was not able to post earlier today, because I went to camp with my daughters school.   Each fall the kids in the 5th grrade spend 2 1/2 days having a team building experience.   It's  a pretty big deal.   Each day is full of activities, and the kids come home totally exhausted, but happy.    Today was day 1, so I was there for the check in, finding...

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Last Minute Costume Ideas

We are in the home stretch before Halloween.  If you still need a costume, here are some fun ideas I saw on Family Fun.    I like the food inspired costumes such as this ham and cheese sandwich and this cookie cutie If Kara saw this before we started her fox costume, I think she would have wanted to do a Pick of the Litter costume.  I know we have enough stuffed...

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Make Some Extra Money Writing

If you enjoy writing and have a subject that you know a lot about, there is a site where you can earn some money sharing your knowledge with others.  A couple a months ago I was told about it, and wanted more information.   On the site,  I found that there were people from all over the country writing about a wide range of subjects.   I decided that because...

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Party Pops and More

We are just a few days from Halloween and classroom celebrations.  This is such a fun time of the year for kids everywhere.  If you need some inspiration of fun and easy treats to bring to your class party, check out the wonderful pops (and one cupcake) I saw on Craft Gossip These witches chaldrons look like htey would be hard to make, but are actually quite easy.  You...

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Happy Birthday to Me!

Okay, its not my bithday yet, but it will be later this week.  The reason for this post is I want to share how many resturants and businesses want to shower you will  freebies and deals during your birthday month.   In the past two weeks my email and my real mailbox have been overflowing with wonderful gifts and coupons.   I have received : a $10 gift card from...

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Layered Chicken Casserole

We eat at KFC every once in awhile, and sometimes we order a  Famous Bowl where you get an entire meal in a bowl.   This past week we tried the new Bacon Bowl and loved it.  When trying to figure out what to make for dinner tonight, I realized I had all of the ingredients to make a layered chicken bowl at home.     First I cooked some chicken nuggets in a...

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