Calling All Coupon Clippers! Win Coupon Inserts For A Full Year!

December 22, 2012 · by · 14 Comments

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Welcome to an amazing giveaway!  This is especially great for those couponers who know how much newspapers cost in order to get more coupon inserts.  Newspapers range from $2 to $5 every Sunday!!  You’re have the chance to win inserts for ONE FULL YEAR!!!  You will win more than just one copy…the winner will receive 10 copies of EACH COUPON INSERT that comes out. There are 3 major ones: SmartSource (SS), RedPlum (RP) and Proctor & Gamle (P&G).

FoodNService has teamed up with some AMAZING other bloggers, of which this giveaway would not be possible with: Sisters Saving Cents, Mamal Diane, Crazy For Coupons And Freebies, With A Side Of Thriftiness, Tammys Two Cents, Pittsburgh Frugal Mom and Aubut Family!

If you don’t know how to use coupons, and have always wanted to…then you are going to the best blogs to figure that out with! We all have our own different flavor and twists on things, PLUS we all find a ton of different deals from around the country to save you money, find your freebies for using coupons, AND help find you free samples of amazing products! If you would like to find out how to get more coupons and coupon inserts or to learn how to use them, then go to my Beginner’s Spot!

We all hope you enjoy this giveaway with more to come! Please be sure to visit everyone to see what they’re about! Remember, I personally think that they are awesome!

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Weekend Wrap Up – It Finally Looks Like Fall!

October 8, 2012 · by · 8 Comments

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  The NW has seen the most beautiful weather for the last 2 months.  This weekend was no exception.  I don’t know about you but my mood is so much better when the sun is out.

Friday was my day off and I spent it with a doctor’s check up.  I am finding I need to fit in all my appointments on those days off.   Scott and I met for lunch after my appointment since I was close to his office.  I ran errands afterwards and made it home about an hour before the kids got home.

Emily and I went out for a girls night with some friends of ours.   We are all going to the Justin Bieber concert on Tuesday, so the girls made fun t-shirts to wear.  There was dinner, shopping and crafting!  The boys went out to dinner and then they went shopping at the sports store.

Brad had football on Saturday afternoon.  Love being in my “Cougar Mom” hoodie and my sunglasses, watching him play.  He made an awesome tackle this week which was the cause of a fumble.  Scott took some great photo’s and he caught the tackle in action!  While we were at the game, Emily went to a wedding reception with her grandparents, cousin, aunt and uncle.

I was so excited to sleep in on Sunday.  It was much needed.  Scott had to work an event for his job so the kids and I washed my car, decorated the house for Halloween, laundry, all while I was creating a few new recipes to share with you later this week.   Everything turned out yummy…which was a good thing.  (I am not that great when it comes to experimenting or trying out new recipes.)  After dinner I was beat but made another 4 mini loaves of zucchini bread.

We are in store for another busy week ahead of us with work, mom’s night out, Justin Bieber concert, overnight field trip for Brad, an evening work event and a hair appointment.  I am pretty sure I am missing something!

Enjoy your week!  Be sure to check back for some great recipes this week, along with some great giveaways!

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Progresso Recipe Starters Really Work!

September 25, 2012 · by · 4 Comments

I was excited when I was asked to do a review on the new Progresso Recipe Starters.  To be honest, I need all the help I can get in the kitchen.  I love to cook, I’m just not too good at it.  When I was first married, I remember following recipe after recipe.  Some turned out but many didn’t.  The one that stands out the most in my mind was Alfredo Fettucine.  It smelled terrible and it was all clumped at the bottom of my pan.  Who knows what I did wrong but it was bad.

That was probably 14 years ago and I must admit, I have gotten much better (or I think I have).   After I received the box of Progresso Recipe Starters, I decided to try one I was pretty sure my kids would love.  Bacon Macaroni and Cheese, using the Creamy Three Cheese starter.

I received a 75% approval rating in my family (one child is not fond of anything other than the blue box kind).  I started with the Progresso Recipe Starter and then added more ingredients to make the meal.  For this particular recipe, I needed grated cheese, bacon, melted butter and milk.  It was pretty tasty…I only wish I had the bread crumbs for the topping.  Yum!

The second meal I made was with the Fire Roasted Progresso Recipe Starter.  I actually made my own recipe with this one.  Added a can of fire roasted tomatoes, ground beef and Parmesan cheese.   It was a lot like a baked ziti or spaghetti meal and everyone gave this one a thumbs up.

A recipe is always listed on the back of the can so you can go through the grocery store and use their list or be creative with your own ideas.   I still have a few Progress Recipe Starters in the pantry so will be coming up with some more new recipes around here.

Have you tried the Progresso Recipe Starters yet?  Which one was your favorite?

Disclosure:  I received the Progresso Recipe Samples for review.  I was not compensated to write a positive or favorable review.  This is my personal opinion of the product.

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Dinnertising with Lawry’s! SO MUCH FUN! – Giveaway Extended! CLOSED

May 23, 2012 · by ·

I love trying new recipes!  My family, not so much.  If something new is being made, I can guarantee my daughter or son will ask “What are you making for dinner?”  Sometimes I might hear an “ewwww” along with a wrinkled nose look.  One of our rules is to try what is on your plate.  Most times they are pleasantly surprised.  I know what they like so don’t go too far from the norm.

Adding spices and marinades are a great way to introduce new flavors around our house.  I know they love chicken and don’t seem to be too particular on what flavor it brings, as long as it is not too spicy!  They like spicy but not hot and I get that because I was the same way as a kid.

Saturday night, I had thawed some chicken breasts so I had Emily help me prepare dinner.  We decided to try the Lawry’s Herb and White Wine Marinade.  I actually handled the chicken but showed her how to do this safely to avoid any cross contamination.  We did this by carefully adding the marinade and chicken into a plastic bag.  The marinade takes about 30 minutes, which was perfect for getting the rest of dinner prepared.

We decided to try the Lawry’s Roasted Garlic Salt on diced potatoes.  Emily added a little bit of butter and some ice cubes.  We then wrapped the potatoes tightly in foil and put it on the grill with the chicken.  They take about the same time to cook so everything finished at the same time.  We added some baby carrots to complete our meal.  It was delicious!  The kids plates were completely clean.

Lawry’s is working at making dinnertime fun with the kids.  Whether they are helping prepare the meal or just up for trying something new.  They have this fun program on their site where you (and the kids too) can pick out a new meal to try.  A picture of the dish is shown first and you can click on the recipe to see what ingredients you may need.   Next you will pick a theme (boy or girl).  Once it has been chosen you can watch a fun “dinnertisement”  with the kids.  It is a very clever way to introduce the new meal you are making.  It only takes about 3 minutes to go from start to finish with the video and I know your kids will think you are so “cool” making them their personalized “Dinnertisement!”

Now it’s your turn!  If you make a Lawry’s Dinnertisement for your family and share the link with a brief description in a comment you can enter to win a fantastic Dinnertisement Kit.

The giveaway will close on June 3rd at noon PST. Winner will be chosen using *And The Winner Is plugin*. Open to US.

Disclosure:  I received the Lawry’s seasonings for review purposes on behalf of TheMotherhood.  This is a compensated campaign.  The opinions on the products are solely my own.

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Dad And The Kids Will Impress Mom This Mother’s Day – Easy Breakfast Recipe!

May 11, 2012 · by · 8 Comments

Okay Dad’s!  Are you trying to figure out what to make mom for Mother’s Day breakfast?  I have the easiest and most tasty dish ever!  The best part is you can make it just the way “your mom” likes it.  The kids can even get involved, it’s that easy!

If you can put ingredients into a mixing bowl, stir, pour into a casserole dish and bake…YOU CAN DO IT!!  That’s all there is to it!  Sound easy?  Let’s get started!

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Easy Egg Casserole Recipe

Easy Egg Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 2-1/4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 4 bread slices, cubed
  • 1 pound kielbasa (or substitute your choice of bacon, browned sausage, sausage crumbles, veggies sausage - the options are endless)
  • 1 cup sharp cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Add the eggs to a large mixing bowl and beat with a fork
  2. Add the milk and dry mustard
  3. Have the kids tear the bread into small pieces and add to mixing bowl
  4. Slice meat into bite size pieces and add to the bowl
  5. Add cheese and mix together
  6. Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick spray
  7. Pour egg mixture into pan
  8. Bake for 60 minutes at 325 degrees
  9. Make this the night before and refrigerate. Pop it in the oven in the morning while mom is still sleeping. She will wake to the smell of breakfast casserole. You and the kids will be a hit,I promise!
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Weekend Wrap -It Was A Busy One!

April 30, 2012 · by · 12 Comments

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This was one of those weekends that had lots of ups and downs.

Last week, Emily was home for two days with a virus bug.   By Friday she was back at school and I needed to run some errands.  Scott took a half of day off,  so once we were both home we took a quick walk around the neighborhood before the kids arrived home.  Brad came home complaining of a headache, we knew he wasn’t feeling good when he went upstairs, put on his PJ bottoms then crawled on the couch and didn’t want to move.    He was running a 100.1 degree fever.

Going to bed that night, I figured Brad and I would stay home instead of going to Raymond, which had been our original plan.   Scott woke me up at 7:15 a.m. and told me Brad didn’t have a fever and wanted to go with us.  We made the decision to all go down there but if he started feeling bad, he would need to rest.

Saturday had a plan of action.  To clean out Scott’s Grandmas house!  She had lived there over 70 years and recently moved closer to Scott’s Dad and Aunt.  There were 5 adults and 3 kids working on it.  So much was accomplished and so much more needs to be done.  Our plan is to head back down there next weekend for another day of it and then hopefully be prepared for a garage sale the following weekend.

After we left Raymond, we headed up to Lake Sylvia where my SIL and BIL were camping.  They live about 2 hours away so found a campsite so they could stay an extra day.

We went up there, relaxed, had dinner and the boys went fishing.   By the time we made it home it was late and we crashed.

Sunday was spent doing things around the house.  I have been dragging the last few days, hoping I am not coming down with what the kids had.  I decided to take a nap and catch up on some extra rest.  Our dog has been waking up every morning around 2:20 a.m.  Getting up morning after morning, it begins to catch up with me.

Brad and I will going on a field trip this morning to Fido Farms.  I heard we were herding chickens and taking care of baby goats.  I will be sure to take some pictures.  This is a busy week for me personally and for the blog.  I have some great giveaways going live this week and next, so be on the lookout!

Have a great week!

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Best Baked Beans Ever – Great Potluck Recipe

April 13, 2012 · by · 4 Comments

Years ago, we attended a family BBQ for all our preschool kids.   Michelle was our host and she made the most delicious baked beans ever.   I only knew of the kind that came out of a can…sad but true!  Hers are simple and probably considered “doctored up” baked beans.  I don’t really care what you call them, all I know is they are delicious!

I modified the baked beans this last week while making them for Easter.   I am on an “eat healthier” kick so I lightened up the recipe and they were delicious.  The only thing we gave up was extra calories.

Here is the recipe.  I will share how I made it and the original recipe.

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Best Baked Beans Ever – Great Potluck Recipe

Best Baked Beans Ever – Great Potluck Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. can kidney beans (drain and rinsed)
  • 1 16 oz. can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 16 oz. can pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 28 oz. cans pork and beans (1 drained, 1 undrained)
  • 1 pound turkey bacon (or regular bacon) cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar (or 1 cup brown sugar)
  • 1 large onion (diced into small pieces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions

  1. Brown turkey bacon in a large skillet, do not drain.
  2. Once browned, add diced onion and cook until translucent.
  3. Add beans.
  4. Now add brown sugar, garlic powder, mustard and vinegar.
  5. Add a couple tablespoons of brown sugar if you desire.
  6. Transfer to crockpot or large casserole dish and heat/bake for 60-75 minutes.
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All I can say is “YUM!”  I will be making this again soon!  Enjoy!

 

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