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If you’re like me when something quits working at your computer desk, you have to crawl underneath and just start pulling plugs while hoping for the best 
!!! I saw this electrical cord organization method and thought it was just the coolest! Now, I’ll be sure to keep my hot dogs and hamburger bun ties!
Thanks for the tip, Be Different Act Normal and Money Saving Madness
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My sister told me about a recipe she found for Chocolate Muffins using only 2 ingredients…Chocolate Cake Mix and Canned Pumpkin!!! No oil or eggs are needed and I will tell you that after these little muffins come out of the oven, they are pure chocolatey goodness and you won’t taste the pumpkin…or at least I didn’t! I like the thickness and texture of these muffins because they come out a little dense, sorta like a cakey brownie!
I mentioned this the other day on my Facebook Page and I promised a recipe so here it is.
Mix Cake Mix and Canned Pumpkin together (very thick batter, so it takes alot of mixing). Use a spoon or even an ice cream scoop to pour mixture into 12 Cupcake Paper Cups. Bake at temperature the Cake Mix calls for for around 19-22 minutes. Use a toothpick to see if muffins are done…if not, put back in the oven for another minute or 2!
These are DELICIOUS!!! If you’d like to try another variation using chocolate chips…view this recipe here!
Thanks to my sister Mikki, and thanks to NoelKitty.com for the photo!
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My husband finally mastered the art of making homemade Breakfast Gravy and so now he’s constantly making homemade biscuits!! We’re forever running out of Bisquick and so when I found this recipe, I just had to share it with you. I haven’t tried it yet, but I think it’ll be a nice project for my husband this coming weekend (since we’re already out of Bisquick)!!
Check out this Homemade Bisquick Substitute Recipe! The only ingredients you’ll need are: all purpose flour (sifted), baking powder, salt, and butter!
Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom
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Here’s a roundup of Freebies and Free Samples that you might wanna snag: Please let me know if any of them are unavailable or gone so I can take the link down. Also, be sure to check out the Previous Freebies that I posted in case you missed them.
Free Copy of Low-Fat Favorite Recipes
Free Samples at Healthy Environs (hand sanitizer, soap, and body butter)
Free Chili’s Chips & Queso + other Chili’s Restaurant coupons
Free New Fall Samples from Quality Health
Free Sample of John Frieda Root Awakenings
Free Being Girl Feminine Products Sample Kit (not sure if this is a new offer or not)
Special thanks goes to Mojo Savings, Coupon Geek, Money Saving Mom, EE Endeavors, and The Krazy Coupon Lady for sharing these awesome freebies!!
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I’m sure that you all have read over and over about how much I LOVE Mocha Frappe’s from McDonald’s. I’m a big addict and I don’t even like coffee…well, that was until I had one of these! I have used up my stash of FREE Mocha Frappe coupons…some which were given to me (thanks, Mandi) and I just can’t stand paying over $2.00 for a small one.
I decided to give the World Wide Web a try at finding a recipe that was similar to the McDonald’s Mocha Frappe. The very first recipe I attempted was a complete SUCCESS!! It’s very quick and easy to make and you can change the recipe around to your liking. I mean, you can’t hardly mess up when it comes to coffee, milk, chocolate syrup, sugar, and ice right??!!
So below you’ll find a recipe that I found online through a Yahoo Answers submission. You can find the recipe here or just keep reading below.
HomeMade Mocha Frappe Ingredients:
Directions:
Variations:
1. Okay, first off I don’t have to have the pretty cool whip and chocolate syrup drizzle on top. If you are preparing these for a party or something of that nature then I probably would add that just for “prettiness” sake.
2. I don’t have a blender. I have a Smoothie Maker. The difference is that the blades aren’t really meant for blending ice, so I had to use a food processor to chop up the coffee ice cubes into smaller pieces.
3. I didn’t use 2 cups of milk…I only used 1 1/2 cups. I liked that thickness but you can taste it yourself and see if you’d rather add the extra milk.
4. I didn’t measure the chocolate syrup…eeeek. I just squirted it in. Also, I’m not sure that I used all of the sugar that the recipe calls for. I just scooped some out and dumped it in.
5. If you prefer Caramel over Mocha, then add Caramel Syrup or Topping. Also, if you just prefer an icey coffee just add the coffee without any of the other flavorings.
Now, as you can tell I didn’t follow this recipe to a T. Most times I measure everything when cooking. I think I was just too impatient to measure plus the fact that because of my 4 year old, I have NO IDEA where any of my measuring cups are!!!!! You won’t want to blend the ice too, too much if you like it really icey. This recipe is totally customizable and you can omit or add anything I think to your liking.
I’d love to know what you think. After you’ve tried it out, please come back and let me know!!!
Blessings~
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Today is Friday and that means, Freebie Friday!!! Just in case some of you might have missed some of the freebies that have been posted throughout the week, now is your chance to check them all out at one time!! Make sure to grab the ones you’ve missed.
The freebies list below is a huge compilation put together by Brandie at Free Sample Freak!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Free Samples of Gas-X Prevention
Free 2 oz bag of Dibs at QuikCheck
Free Aveda Color Conserve Sample Pack
Neuragen: Free Pain Relief Sample
Free Sample of Hugo Boss MAN cologne
Free 7.11 oz Slurpee at 7-11 (July 11th ONLY)
Ziplock FREE Back TO School Gift Pack
Free Samples of Chews4Health and TrimULean
Victoria’s Secret: Free Beauty Rush Lip Gloss coupon (with ANY purchase)
Free Baby Sign Language Chart and Alphabet Chart (Thanks Money Saving Mom)
Free Ensure 8 oz. Shake (Thanks Koupon Karen)
Panda Express: Free Thai Cashew Chicken (Thanks Free Snatcher)
Become a Product Tester for BodyCology (Thanks Nacho)
Bath & Body Works: FREE C.O. Bigelow Lip In-Store Event
Free PaperMate Pen on Facebook
Bath & Body Works: Free Signature Item
Free Purity Facial Cleansing Cloths
Cow Appreciation Day 2010: Free Chick-fil-A Meal
FREE Lowe’s Build And Grow Event (7/10)
If you find any great freebies that you’d like to share, we’d love to hear about them!
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Today is Friday and that means, Freebie Friday!!! Just in case some of you might have missed some of the freebies that have been posted throughout the week, now is your chance to check them all out at one time!! Make sure to grab the ones you’ve missed.
The freebies list below is a huge compilation put together by Brandie at Free Sample Freak!! Thanks so much for sharing!! Please NOTE: Each link below will take you to Brandie’s blog with further details for that particular freebie. Enjoy!
Eucerin: Take the Skin First Pledge
Free Arby’s Junior Deluxe Sandwiches, July 5th
Free Leather Key Chain, Bottle Opener or Bandana
July Allure Giveaways (7/5-7/9)
Free Sample of Womanity Fragrance
Free Samples of Prilosec OTC (Two Links)
Free Cantene From FreshCope.Com
Free Samples of Teecino Herbal Coffee
Free Photo Book From Pixable (8 x 5.5)
Free Green IT For Dummies Book
Reminder: 40 FREE Photo Prints from York
Free Meal Planner From Anthony’s Pasta
Walmart: Free Sampling Event (July 1-3)
Free Subscription To Esquire Magazine
Free Nicorette Fruit Chill Gum
UPDATE: Free Samples of Wellness Pet Food
Free Sample of Nature Made Vitamin D
Free Ink Days at Ace Hardware (Select Locations) (I checked Scottsburg and they are NOT participating..boohoo. I didn’t figure they were anyway.
If you find any awesome freebies, please feel free to share them with us. We’d LOVE to hear! Enjoy!
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It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a freebie round up list. I know that some of you can easily miss some of the random freebie posts day to day so that’s why I like to have a roundup of all of them in one place!! Make sure to take a look through them and request the ones that you missed from the past week. If you notice any of them that are no longer available, please let me know so I can take that link down.
The freebies list below is a huge compilation put together by Brandie at Free Sample Freak!! Thanks so much for sharing!! Please NOTE: Each link below will take you to Brandie’s blog with further details for that particular freebie. Enjoy!
Old Wisconsin Samples – AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV
Old Wisconsin Samples – CA only
Old Wisconsin Samples – AK, CA, ID, OR and UT
If you find any freebies, we’d love to hear about them!! Reminder: If you find that any links are broken or if any of the above freebies are no longer available, please let me know so I can remove the link.
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Oh, wow. This looks yummy! Do you all remember the Jello Poke Cake Recipe I posted quite awhile back? Well, this is a new variation. Make sure to check out this Key Lime Pie Poke Cake Recipe here. It’s courtesy of Betty Crocker!! If you plan on making this then grab this printable coupon for $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Cake and Icing.
I’ll be making this for a House Party event I’m gonna have. Well, at least I’m gonna try to anyway. I may get brave and take photos to show you all…teehehee. Wish me luck!
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There are a couple of online spots that I wanted to share today. Both of these are places that I just keep going back to!! If you have any places online that are just fun places to visit on occasion or daily even, please share them with us!
I’ve talked about Bakerella before. I love to make her cupcake pops because they’re so unique and just plain old fun to make. She likes to make new creations and I always love when I see the new thing that she makes. If your kids are fans, then you might want to check these little Winnie the Pooh pops out. She gives you the complete run down on how to make them. If you’re a crafty person and you love a challenge in the kitchen, then go ahead and give these a whirl. They’d make super cute party favors!!
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This next place I have also mentioned before. My friend Jeri, writes The Beautiful Mess blog. I love short stories that are about how life used to be when we were growing up. It always makes me feel good. She wrote a sweet story called Longing for Summerland which made me smile so big when I read it. Thanks, Jeri!
Once again, share any fun spots or nice places for easy reading with us. We’d love to hear!
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