Nomorerack Deal-Snugly Baby Blowout

It's no secret that style can start small - we're talking pint-size cool. And who could blame you for oohing and ahhing every time a super-cute babe goes strolling past, (quite literally), down the street. Keep your precious package kitted out in the coolest and cosiest products out there. You are going to simply love these deals on must-have baby clothes and gear that your bundle of joy just can't live without! Go here for this deal!

Go to nomorerack to sign up for their awesome deals. This offer expires in 1 day and 8 hours.

Free T-Shirt From Vistaprint

I am a sucker for free stuff and even more of a sucker for free cool stuff! I am seriously addicted to Vistaprint. They have an amazing user-friendly site with a great selection of free items for home or business. And, they have great deals on their other products, also. (No, I am not getting paid for saying this.) Right now for a limited time, you can get free pens, t-shirts, notepads, sticky notes, and checks to name a few. Get them while the deals last!

When I saw the free custom t-shirts, I just had to get one:

High-quality shirts are a great way to market your business or send as a gift

·     100% cotton preshrunk T-Shirt

·     Easy to design and order

·     Available sizes are: S, M, L, XL and XXL

140 Return Address Labels for Free from Vistaprint!

Right now from Vistaprint, you can get 140 Return Address Labels for Free and just pay shipping!

Save time with convenient, self-adhesive labels:

• Choose from thousands of designs
• High-quality, full-color printing
• Fast and easy ordering

Shipping starts around $3.50 but will vary depending on your location.
You can do so many things with these from Address lables, From the Kitchen of…, Kids Labels for their stuff (sippy cups, lunch boxes), envelope seals and more!
Thanks MojoSavings!

All Bikes on Sale at ToysRUs

ToysRUs is having a huge sale! The bike sale prices good until May 5, 2012.

• Save $40 any bike priced $149.99 or more
• Save $30 any bike priced $99.99 to $149.97
• Save $20 any bike priced $99.97 or less

Click here for the ToysRUs Newspaper online ad.

Pac Sun: Additional 30% Off Clearance + FREE Shipping!

Through Sunday, Pac Sun is offering FREE shipping & an additional 30% off all Clearance! Prices in the clearance section start at only $4.99 and there are quite a few deals available.

For example, the With Love From CA Heart Bangle Set is on sale right now for $6.99. After the additional 30% off, you pay only $4.89 to have them delivered right to your front door.

(Thanks Freebies2Deals!)

Free Customized Mother's Day Card

Cardstore.com: Free Customized Mother’s Day Card + Free Shipping

LOVE THIS! Cardstore.com is offering up a FREE greeting card (with envelope) + FREE shipping! Just select the card you want, personalize it and enter this coupon code: LUVMOM during the final stage of checkout, after entering your shipping info.

Aeropostale 25% Off Coupon

If you’re shopping this weekend, check out this 25% off Aeropostale coupon. It’s valid through 4/29. You should be able to use it on sale and clearance items to get a great deal.
Or shop Aeropostale online and get 25% off with coupon code SPR2012.

Thanks Saving With Shellie!

Groupon 1-2 Year Magazine Subscriptions Starting at $5

Right now Groupon has a deal on subscriptions for 10 different magazine titles starting at only $5! Here is a list of the magazine deals they are currently offering:

• For $5, you get a one-year, 6-issue subscription to Working Mother magazine (a $9.97 value).
• For $6, you get a one-year, 12-issue subscription to Condé Nast Traveler (a $12 value).
• For $6, you get a one-year, 12-issue subscription to Lucky magazine (a $12 value).
• For $10, you get a one-year, 12-issue subscription to Cosmopolitan (a $15 value).
• For $10, you get a one-year, 12-issue subscription to O (an $18 value).
• For $7, you get a one-year, 9-issue subscription to Yoga Journal (a $13.95 value).
• For $10, you get a two-year, 22-issue subscription to Reader’s Digest (a $20 value).
• For $12, you get a one-year, 12-issue subscription to Allure (a $19.99 value).
• For $12, you get a one-year, 12-issue subscription to Glamour (a $19.99 value).
• For $12, you get a one-year, 12-issue subscription to Vogue (a $19.99 value).

Shipping is included in this deal. Directions on how to purchase your subscriptions can be found on the Groupon page.
**Offer available for only 3 days

My Anniversary to the Most Amazing Man

Happy Anniversary to the most wonderful man in the world. I am honored to be his wife and humbled that God chose him for me. I love you Brandon. You feel me with pride and continue to give me butterflies. Thank you for loving me for some strange reason and being the best husband and daddy anyone could ever ask for!

Target Coupons

Here is a link to all the coupons on Target's website for this week. The expire next month.

The InkGarden Placemat Giveaway

Custom placemats can be a great way to make any child feel special.  InkGarden is currently offering a custom placemat for free–just use code PLACEFREE at checkout. You’ll just need to pay $3.99 shipping. Go here to get started creating yours. Come back and share your ideas with me!

There is a limit of 1 per household. Offer is good until May 22, 2012

There is a limit of 1 per household. Offer is valid through May 22.

Here's mine! Thanks InkGarden! You have a new customer..I am addicted to your website :)

Joined Vocalpoint

I came across a website called Vocalpoint. It's a great site that:

Is a community of moms who...

• Love talking to other people
• Get energized when they are asked for their opinions
• Like searching for new knowledge and sharing it with others
• Enjoy making a difference in people's lives

If you like finding out new things and sharing it with others, this is a great site!

One of their offers is $2 off of International Coffee Iced Coffee. Get your here at http://www.vocalpoint.com/icedcoffee/cmzip.aspx!

Bath & Body Freebie

Go to the Bath & Body Works Facebook page and send a Mother's Day card to your mom, a friend, or whoever you want! They will get a coupon for a FREE Travel Sized Signature Collection item from Bath & Body Works. They will also send you an email for you to get one as well!

 (Thanks for sharing Freebies2Deals!)

Microwave Meatloaf

My grandmother made her meatloaf in the microwave for as long as I can remember. Now I make it about once a week. It’s super easy, quick and delicious. I actually like it better than the oven version (so does my kids). I have revised her original version into an even quicker version. I will post her original version later. When using ground beef for recipes that don’t allow for the drainage of the fat, I recommend using the lowest percentage of fat, even though it’s expensive right now.

Ingredients:

1lb Ground Beef

1 Egg
1 Can of Meatloaf Seasoned Tomato Sauce
1/4-1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs, Plain or Italian Style OR 4 Slices of Toasted Bread, Crumbled
2 Dashes of Worcestershire Sauce (anymore and it’ll be too salty)
Pepper

Directions:

Beat together the egg, pepper, and 3/4ths of the can of tomato sauce, and Worcestershire Sauce. Using a fork, blend in the ground beef. When it’s completely incorporated, add the bread crumbs. Blend well.

Put in a glass load dish. Put remaining tomato sauce on top and add ketchup if you’d like.

Cover with plastic wrap and put holes to allow steam to get out.

Cook on high in microwave for 16-19 minutes depending on your microwave.

 As you can see in the above crooked picture (don't know why it won't go the other way!), I cooked it a little too long.

Another Get In My Belly!!!

Target's National Princess Day

Target is celebrating National Princess Week with some great deals and FREE Princess printables. In order to score the freebies available simply head over to the Target National Princess week page anddownload the FREE Royal Princess Fun:
· FREE Printable Princess Activity Kit
· FREE Printable Tiara
· FREE Printable Disney Paper Dolls
· FREE Printable Princess Games

On top of these fun printables and activities Target also has great deals on the following princess merchandise:

· Rapunzel Doll is only $8.99
· The Princess Diaries Collection on Blu-Ray & DVD only $14.99
· Exclusive Tangled & Princess Wii Game or DS Game only $19.99

There are a lot of other items on sale as well. If you have been looking for some Princess merchandise definitely see if it is on sale at Target.

(Thanks Freebies2Deals!)

Carter's Sweepstakes for a $5000 Gift Card

Enter daily until May 18th for your chance to win a $5,000 gift card from Carter's. Go to their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/carters/app_215699538531922 or go to their website.

Free Kroger Reusable Shopping Bag

If you have a Kroger or Kroger Affiliated store in your area, you can head over here to score a FREE Reusable Shopping Bag!
Just create a design for a a shopping bag on their website. And, after doing so, they will give you the option to load a Free Reusable Shopping Bag to your shopper’s card. The next time you are in-store, you can redeem the offer and get it free.
***Kroger owned stores that are participating in this event are: Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Dominick’s, Fred Meyers, Fry’s, Gerbes, Hilander, JayC, King Soopers, Kroger, Owen’s, Pay Less, QFC, Ralphs, and Smiths.
http://design.greenbag.softcoin.com/select-store.aspx
Thanks Freebies2Deals!

Hobby Lobby Weekly Coupon

Good until April 28, 2012 http://mobile.hobbylobby.com/coupon.cfm

Earth Day 2012

As we celebrate Mother Earth this year, the most important thing to consider is keeping it healthy and protected for our future generations. Here is a link to 10 of some of the most precious places on Earth: 10 most precious places on Earth.
Get involved and even better, get your children involved. We try to plant a tree every year during this time. My kids also know about littering and recycling. Now, when they see trash on the side of the road they get upset.
This year, I think I'll add a charity for us to get involved in. Maybe the African lions at http://lionconservationfund.org/ or Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Even if only one person contributes something, its that something that may change everything.

Chicken, Broccoli, Cheesy Macaroni

This dish came to me last night after searching in the pantry and fridge for what the heck to cook! I haven't made it to the grocery store so the pickings were getting slim. And, I'm always trying to find a one-dish shoved full of whatever goodness I can put in there that me and my picky eater son will eat. What came about ended up in a Get In My Belly category. I must say, Dang it was good!

 Ingredients:

Cooked Macaroni or whatever shells you like

3 Cooked and Diced or Shredded Chicken

3 Cups Cooked Broccoli

4 oz Velvetta

1 Cup Colby and Monterey Cheese

1 Cup Cheddar Cheese

3 Tbsp Butter

3 Tbsp Flour

1 1/2 Cup Milk

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Cook your macaroni according to directions on the package. Make your rue, which means, melt 3 tbsp butter then add 3 tbsp flour and salt and pepper. Stir constantly over low-medium heat. Gradually add your milk then all cheeses except the Cheddar...still stirring. Have one of your kiddos do this.

Cook your chicken until done. Cook the broccoli until done. I usually have the frozen broccoli and put mine in the microwave covered in water and added salt for about 8 minutes.

When the macaroni is finished, drain and pour in your cheesy mixture. Add the broccoli and chicken.

Pour into 9x12 dish. Cover with cheddar cheese. Put in the oven 375° for about 15-20 minutes.

DIY Flower Hair Clips for Under $1 ~ Money Saving Fashion Idea

I absolutely love this site...A Thrifty Mom. She has the greatest ideas! I will be doing this at my daughter's birthday party in May! Keep the great ideas coming!

DIY Flower Hair Clips for Under $1 ~ Money Saving Fashion Idea

My Shoe Addiction-Chooze Part 1

Since you're getting to know me...I have one bad obsession with shoes! Oh. My. Goodness!!!!! I went to Wilkinson's Mall last week for a pair of Toms pink sparkly pair that I had try to contain myself from for a week (it seemed like forever) and found my newest obsession....Chooze's shoes! Can I say again...OH. MY. GOODNESS. Total love at first sight! Let me tell you why...
Wait...first. This is not a paid endorsement! Just in case you wanted to know :)

LOOK AT THEM!! Though I have OCD, I cannot tell you how these are so tickling my OCD-thingy. They match, but they don't!

Second..at the end of the year, they donate to anti-poverty proceeds to help women. How awesome is that?
Third..kids can be creative even on their feet!
And finally...we adults can have as much fun as the kids because they come in women's!

Aaahh...I feel better about expressing myself! Should I get my son a pair first? Ha!

Chicken Pot Pie

When my grandmother died a couple of years ago, someone made this recipe for my grandfather and I. It was delicious and I learned how to make it and added my own spin on it. I took care of my grandfather for almost 2 years and made this for him every week. It pretty much has all your nutritional needs except for fruits. And, I would have put that in if I could have! The only thing that really takes time is cooking the meat. But, other than that, it's pretty easy and nutritious.

Ingredients:
3-4 Chicken Breast
2 Cans of Bisquits or Crescent Rolls
1 Family Sized Bag of Frozen Veggies
1 Large Can of Cream of Chicken .. or
1 Regular Can of Cream of Chicken and 1 Regular Can of Cream of Mushroom
1 Can of Sliced or Cut-up Potatoes
1/4 Grated Onion
4 Tbsp Butter(or whatever you like..I'm a Paula Deen kind of cook)
Seasonings

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large pot, put in the frozen veggies, potatoes and whatever other veggies you'd like and almost cover with cold water. Grate some onion and add butter, salt, pepper and whatever other seasonings you'd like. I like the flavor onions give, not the texture. Boil and then simmer for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, boil and cool chicken into pieces or shredded (whatever kind of texture your tongue likes).
After your veggies have cooked, add your cream of chicken/mushroom. Stir well and add cooked chicken.

Pour in a 9x12 pan.

You can either put bisquits or the crescent rolls on top.Cook for about 20 minutes or until the bread is golden.

YUMMIIEEEE!!! Enjoy!

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Pineapple Sprite Cake

I have been seeing a lot of 'pins' on Pinterest about Sprite Cakes. So, I thought I'd try my own version after reading all of the comments people posted. OMG...It turned out ah-mazing! Super moist and easy and quick to do. We were going to my mother in laws after church, so I put this together in no time before we left. I also added it to JustAPinch.

Ingredients for this cake:
1 Box Pineapple Cake Mix
1 Large Can Crushed Pineapple
1 Egg
12 oz Sprite
1 Large Container of Cool Whip

Mix together well the cake mix, egg, sprite and the juice of the can of pineapple. I also put in about 2 tbsp of the pineapple. If you don't add the egg, the cake will be flat and not fluffy.

Put in a greased pan. Bake 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until a knife or toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for about 5 minutes and put the crushed pineapple on top of the cake. Let cool completely. Add the Cool Whip and woila!!! Totally deserving of getting in my belly!

Other variations:
Use any other cake mix and add 20oz of the Sprite. If you want a Weight Watchers version, use Diet Sprite and fat free Cool Whip.

As you can see, it didn't last long at all!

HAPPY EATING!!

Easy CrockPot Chili

Easy CrockPot Chili
After researching different chili recipies, I came up with my own version to get my picky eater son to eat it. I hope it works well for your family! Let me know if you made any changes and what you think of it.

Ingredients:

2 lb	meat, hamburger or turkey
2 can(s)	chili beans
1 can(s)	black beans, canned
2 can(s)	rotel, drained
1 can(s)	southern ranch beans
1 can(s)	pinto beans
1 can(s)	kidney beans, canned
1 pkg	chili seasoning
2 can(s)	seasoned tomatoes for chili
1 tsp	salt and pepper
1 tsp	garlic

Variations:
Small cutup veggies to add more nutrition.
If you want more heat, don't drain the Rotel or add the hot kind.

Directions:
Add all the canned items and the chili seasoning to the crockpot and stir well. Turn on low heat.
Season with salt, pepper and garlic and cook your hamburger or turkey well and drain.
Add to the crockpot. Cook for about 2 hours.

I usually start this when my youngest takes him afternoon nap and by the time everyone get home for the evening, we have supper! Then off to all the activities the kids have.

You can also view my recipe on JustAPinch.com.

Kitchen Aid ~ Pick Your Color Giveaway 4/16-4/22!!!

Enter for your chance to win a Kitchen Aid Mixer in your choice of colors!
Kitchen Aid ~ Pick Your Color Giveaway 4/16-4/22!!!

My love of Lite Brite

As a child of the 80's, I loved all things colorful! Going on Etsy, you will find so many vintage toys and other things to revive stashed away memories. That brings us to my addiction...the Lite Brite

I so loved this thing...and I never had enough black paper! I would so play with this, even at my ripe old age of 30-something. I think my kids would love this also!

Blogging with a toddler

Hello all! I'm sorry that I haven't been posting a whole lot. I've realized that trying to do ANYTHING with a year old, trying to walk, trying to climb, yelling, temper-throwin' little man makes it a little hard to do!!
I've got so many ideas, but only one me and so little time! If anyone has any ideas how I can be better at this, let me know!

The Big Happy 1st Birthday!

The birthday party was a success! Well...except for the cake. Though tasty, it was screen printed and was $55!!!!! Holy cow! I'll go to WalMart next time, thank you! Today my little man turns 1..actually at 11:13am! I can't believe time has gone by so fast. I know...we all say it, but it's so true. We've had to put him in the big boy carseat because he's so big. I stare at him in the rearview mirror and he smiles at me...(warm fuzzy kitten feelings!)
Now to get started on the girl's 12th birthday party...baby blue and zebra....