black friday@ Hy-Vee Friday, November 23, 2012

 
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Ecomom: Up to $80 Off + Free Shipping = 5 Melissa and Doug Puzzles Only $30.95 Shipped

Update #2: You can actually score a $40 to Ecomom.com for just $20 from Plum District! Stay tuned as I am currently cooking up a post with more details!

UPDATE: Thanks to reader, Leslie, check out this tip she left in the comments:
If you sign up for their newsletter, they will email you a $5 off coupon that is good for 48 hours. I was able to use it along with this deal to score $50 of Christmas present for only $25 shipped. Awesome!

Through Sunday, 11/25, Ecomom.com is offering up $20 off a $50 purchase, $40 off a $100 purchase, or $80 off orders of $200. There is no coupon code needed, the discount will automatically be applied to your cart. Plus, score FREE Shipping on orders over $50 BEFORE the automatic discount is applied. That means you can score $50 worth of products for a low $30 shipped!

As an idea, I added 5 Melissa and Doug puzzles to my cart for a total of $50.95. After the automatic discount and FREE shipping, the final cost came to just $30.95, making them just $6.19 each shipped right to your door! These would make great Christmas or birthday gifts!
Melissa and Doug  Vehicles Peg Puzzle $7.99
Melissa and Doug Beep Beep Jigsaw Puzzle $9.99
Melissa and Doug Tow Truck Magnetic Puzzle Game $9.99
Melissa and Doug Puzzle Cards $12.99
Melissa and Doug Pirate Adventure Puzzle $9.99
As a price comparison, you would currently pay $48.75 for these same items on Amazon.com.

Come back to let us know if you spot any other deals that would go great with the automatic discount!

(Thanks,Hip2Save.com!)

Discover Magazine: $4.99 Per Year!

This is such a great price on a magazine that is usually quite expensive! I wasn't familiar with it, but it's received some great reviews on Amazon -- at a much higher price. What a great magazine for children and/or adults interested in the sciences.

• One Year Subscription only $4.99 (up to 2 years) with code DEALSEEKINGMOM

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This offer expires at midnight EST tonight  11/17.

thanks DEALSEEKINGMOM

Pampers Gifts to Grow: New 5 Point Code

Yay! There’s another new Pampers Gifts to Grow code available! In addition to the code NOVWIN12NLSPNMR which will score you 10 more point (valid through 11/30). You can also use code HAPPYHOLIDAYS12 to score another 5 points! Sweet! (Thanks, Free Stuff Times & Victoria!)


* If you’re new to the pampers Gifts to Grow program, then go on over here to sign up (you’ll score 100 points just for joining)! The Pampers Gifts to Grow Program rewards you every time you purchase Pampers diapers, training pants and wipes! Once you’ve become a member, you can start collecting points. Just find the Gifts to Grow code inside each package and enter the code online to accumulate points, then redeem your points for rewards! They’ve got lots of great rewards including various gift cards to different stores + lots more!

Slow Cooker French Onion Soup

This fantastic French onion soup makes a hearty meal. Start the soup in the morning and come home to a no-fuss dinner.

• PREP TIME 15 Min
• TOTAL TIME 5 Hr 50 Min
• SERVINGS 8

 

Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners

Soup

3large onions, sliced (3 cups)

3tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

3tablespoons all-purpose flour

1tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1teaspoon sugar

1/4teaspoon pepper

4cans (14 1/2 ounces each) ready-to-serve beef broth

Cheesy Broiled French Bread

8slices French bread, 1 inch thick

3/4cup shredded mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)

2tablespoons grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

• 1 Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
• 2 In lined slow cooker, mix onions and margarine.
• 3 Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 to 35 minutes or until onions begin to slightly brown around edges.
• 4 Mix flour, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and pepper. Stir flour mixture and broth into onions. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until onions are very tender.
• 5 Prepare Cheesy Broiled French Bread. Place 1 slice bread on top of each bowl of soup. Serve immediately.

Holiday Potpourri

Halloween Appetizers

Ingredients

• 4 (6-inch) pitas, each cut into 8 wedges
• Cooking spray $
• 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon olive oil $
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin $
• 1 garlic clove, chopped $
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon pumpkinseed kernels, toasted (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Place pita wedges on baking sheets; coat with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 6 minutes or until toasted.
3. Place tahini and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add parsley; pulse until blended. Spoon hummus into a serving bowl; sprinkle with pumpkinseed kernels, if desired. Serve with pita wedges.

Twice Baked Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

Twice Baked Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

On Sunday I headed to ShopRite bright and early thinking I would beat the rush and boy was I wrong!  The lines were so long, but I was thankful I was able to get some last minute supplies like water and of course I wanted to test some deals for the week before we get stormed in for a few days.  I was thrilled that the Kraft Fresh Take Money Maker deal for Sunday, 10/28 only worked for me!  I scored 4 Kraft Fresh Takes for FREE, plus made $2.00.  Love that!
I haven’t tried this Twice Baked Cheesy Potatoes Recipe yet, however I’m thinking I will totally give it a try this week.  They just look so yummy!  Definitely some good ole comfort food
Enjoy!

Twice Baked Cheesy Potatoes Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 6 baking potatoes baked (about 2 lbs)
• 1-1/2 cups sour cream
• 4 green onions, chopped
• chives for garnish
• 1 pkg.  (6 oz.) FRESH TAKE Cheddar Jack & Bacon Recipe Cheese Breadcrumb Mix, mixed together

Directions:

1. HEAT oven to 375ºF.
2. CUT potatoes lengthwise in half; scoop out centers into large bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Place shells on baking sheet.
3. ADD sour cream, onions and 3/4 cup cheese mixture to potato flesh; mix well. Spoon into shells; top with remaining cheese mixture.
4. BAKE 25 min. or until heated through.

Owl Craft for preschoolers

I love to craft, and most know that the reason why I save money at the grocery store is so I can spend money on crafting- it's my addiction and I love it, so when I saw this amazingly cute owl in the Family Fun Magazine C and I had to make it with Little E trying to eat the cup cake wrapper (he's 9 months.) They turned out supper cute! Go here for the instructions, also found in October's issue of Family Fun Magazine.

C loved making these owls, my only notes for this craft that i did a bit differently are: for the ruffles/feathers I attached them with tape- not tacky glue to messy and you can't see the tape. for the eyes we used some stickers but you can use goggle eyes for those if don't have stickers for eyes (I don't know where you get them at- we got some from a friend. (Thanks SD)) 

Pumpkin Pie Shake

Do you like Pumpkin Pie? Do you like milkshakes? Well, if so, you are gonna love this super easy and super delicious pumpkin pie shake recipe. This shake literally tastes like a piece of pumpkin pie… a cold and creamy piece! I made these shakes for the family last weekend and they were a huge hit!

Ingredients
2 cups vanilla ice cream (any kind you like!)
1 cup milk
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
Toppings
frozen whipped topping, thawed
Pumpkin-pie spice
Directions:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Pour ice cream mixture into 4 glasses. Top each with whipped topping and sprinkle with the additional pumpkin-pie spice, if desired.

Candy Corn Bark

Candy Corn Bark

15 min. 20 small servings.

10-12 oreos (I like the Halloween or the double stuff kind the best)

3/4 to a 1 cup crushed pretzels (any work well, I used the little ones)

12 oz white chocolate chips, or white almond bark

1 bag of Candy Corn

Crush up the Oreos and the pretzels while your melting your chocolate (I use the microwave and melt the white chocolate in 30 seconds intervals. Then mix the ingredients together saving some of the candy corn for a garnish at the top of the bark. Spread the mixture onto parchment paper in a 8x8 pan (I use a Pampered Chef Medium Bar pan that has been in the freezer to speed up the setting process.) Put on some candy corn and sprinkles at this time to make it look festive. Once the Bark is set break apart into small pieces.