“The test of a people is what they can do when they’re tired.”
– Winston Churchill
This is a quote that I’m needing right now and I thought you might enjoy some encouragement too!
Amazing Queso Dip Recipe – Perfect for Parties
December 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
This queso recipe is, as the title says, amazing! It’s cheesy, just a little spicy, and oh so addicting. It’s perfect for super bowl parties, movie nights if you have a big family, a Christmas gift exchange, or just about any get-together really. This recipe was my husband’s before we were married and we’re not sure where it originated from. If this is recipe is from your cookbook or company’s cook book please let me know and I’ll give you the credit you’re due.
Serves: 10-15+ Ingredients:
- – One 2 pound block of Velveeta cheese
- – 1 pound Jimmy Dean Sage sausage
- – Cumin to taste (we just shake a little in)
- – Garlic to taste (we do two cloves)
- – 1 jar of medium salsa – around 15 oz. (or hot salsa if you prefer)
- – Cayenne pepper to taste (a little goes a long way so be careful!)
Directions:
- – Brown sausage and drain grease
- – Cut cheese into blocks (to melt faster)
- – Combine all ingredients in crock pot and cook till it melts, stirring occasionally
I hope you’ll enjoy this amazing queso recipe as much as my family does! As with all of my recipes, I hope you’ll try it and come back and let me know how it was. Don’t forget that you can print this recipe via the green “print friendly” button below. Enjoy!
This recipe is featured in the new Circle of Mom’s Cookbook. They have a lot of fabulous tried and true recipes submitted by “real” moms.
You’re Invited – Scott Shared Values Twitter Party! 12/19/12
December 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Join us for the #ScottSharedValues Twitter Party from 3 – 4 to chat about holiday preparations, shopping and tips to help save money!
Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Time: 3 – 4 PM EST
Moderator: @MomCentral
Mom Central Team: @MomCentralChat
Me: @Beauty4Moms
Brand Team: @KCCorp
Party Theme: Holiday preparations, shopping, and how to save money while doing it all!
Hashtag: #ScottSharedValues
Pre-Party Prizes: 2 pre-party winners will each win a $50 gift code.
Party Prizes: 6 party winners will each win a $50 gift code and a Scott prize pack.
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Pre-Tweet to Win!
Anyone who tweets this from now until the #ScottSharedValues Twitter Party will be eligible to win one of two $50 gift cards!
About the Party:
All year long we try to save money on the products we buy regularly but around the holidays finding deals proves even more important! The Scott brand realizes the value of getting a good deal, and is offering consumers the chance to save money on every day products! By signing up for Scott’s consumer rewards program, you will have access to a variety of rewards from the Scott brand, including access to high-value coupons and special offers. To sign up for the Scott Shared Values Program, please click here.
Disney’s MONSTERS, INC. Featurette & New Movie!
December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Have you heard the news? MONSTERS, INC. is returning to theaters for the second time but this time, it’s in 3D!!! Get ready to pack the kids in the car and head to the theater this Wednesday, December 19th! To help celebrate this release, Disney has produced a brand new featurette on the film plus they’re sharing with us photos of Disney Channel stars taken at a special screening at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood this past Saturday.
Here’s the MONSTERS, INC. featurette:
Katherine McNamara – Disney Channel’s “Girl Vs. Monster” and “Kickin’ It”
Ryan Ochoa & brothers – Disney Channel’s “Pair of Kings”
For more information, you can like MONSTERS, INC. 3D on Facebook.
Smart Discounts in San Francisco
December 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
San Francisco is known the world-over for a unique artistic energy, along with iconic sights like the Golden Gate Bridge and cable cars. It’s not surprising that planning a visit here leaves you with a host of day trip ideas and potentially, a huge bill on your credit card. So it makes sense to check out what discounts are available online and grab yourself a few bargains before you’ve even set off.
A City Pass will almost certainly come in handy for a few days or weeks here, not only for your culture fix at the famous De Young Museum and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, but with family favorites like the Aquarium of the Bay. Pre-bought online passes will also get you discounts on cruise tours and you can get around for free on the city cable cars.
There are a whole range of coupons you can buy to other attractions like Ripley’s Believe it or Not and the Winchester Mystery House. Activities like roller-blading or cycling along the waterfront are great for group visits and cost a lot less if you check your rental options online first.
Eating out in San Francisco is not to be missed and a bit of prior research can save you money on classic American dining, as well as world cuisine in Chinatown and along the Wharf. You can even raise the bar a little and go for a dinner cruise with half-price coupons available on the web. Retail therapy will be much more satisfying with online discounts for everything from sportswear to designer jewelry.
Couponing is becoming a valuable tool in the search for more affordable holidays, and if you’re opting out of restrictive package deals this might be a sound alternative to get the low prices with a bit more flexibility.
Find out more about tickets for the De Young Museum and other attractions before you leave and you’ll enjoy a break that’s both action-packed and cost-effective.
This was a guest post from Sabrina H. Please contact us if you’re interested in writing a post for us about the best ways to save in your area.
Minnie Mouse Slippers, Cup, Robe, Costume, & More On Sale!
December 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I don’t know why but I’ve been on kind of a Minnie Mouse kick lately. I tell you, I’m crazy about that girl! While searching for Minnie Mouse slippers for my daughter I found quite a few good deals at the Disney Store and I thought some of you might be interested too!
If you do decide to buy something be sure to click through Ebates for 3% cash back and use a coupon code. The coupon code DVC10 will get you 10% off your entire purchase and BONUS20 will save 20% off of toys and plush.
Here are my favorites that I bought tonight!:
Minnie Mouse Slippers -Reg. $14.50, on sale for $12 Could slippers get any cuter?
Minnie Mouse Mug – Reg. $12.50, on sale for $7 Merry Christmas to me!!
Minnie Mouse Tumbler w/ Straw – Reg. $6.50, on sale 2 for $12 {It has floating glitter and bows in it!!}
Adorable Minnie Mouse Items on My Wish List:
Minnie Mouse Personalized Bath Robe – $29.50, personalization $5.95 Adorable!!
Minnie Mouse Straw Cup – Reg. $6.50, on sale 2 for $12 Soft straw for young kiddos but super cute!
Minnie Mouse Plush – Reg. $19.50, on sale for $12 What a deal!
Minnie Mouse Placemat – $6.50
Minnie Mouse Costume Collection – Reg. from $7.50 – $34.50, on sale from $7.50 – $24.15
Personally, I like my homemade DIY Minnie Mouse Costume better but in case you don’t here’s a deal on the Disney brand costume. By the way, in case you want to you can go here to see my cute little girl dressed up in her Minnie Mouse costume.
As always, don’t forget to shop through Ebates to earn 3% CASH BACK on your Disney purchases!
December Photo a Day 2012 – Days 6-13
December 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been a little behind on posting my photo a day photos but I’m here to catch up! I’ve been posting them on Twitter and Instagram but just not my blog. Without further ado…
Day 6 – Toys This is a picture of my husband breaking down and removing the batteries from an old toy so that we could make room for new Christmas toys.
Day 7 – Bright This is a strand of VERY bright LED lights. I’m not a fan.
Day 8 – Good Book This is a picture of one of the latest drafts of Crystal Paine’s book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget, that she sent me before it was published. It’s a great book and I would recommend it to anyone looking for practical ways to save money!
Day 9 – A Beautiful Sight This is my little sweetheart and I think she’s beautiful!
Day 10 – Christmas Tree This is the sad picture of my Christmas tree with LED lights in the middle of it. One of our strands of lights bit the dust this year and apparently very few people still sell regular old glass light bulbs. These plastic bulbs are dull looking up close while being blindingly bright and many are sharp to the touch. I am very disappointed. Oh, and to make things worse, our very bottom strand of lights just died tonight too so now we’ll have to buy more LED lights unless we buy the old fashioned lights online and those won’t arrive until after Christmas. I can’t decide what to do. Remove all the lights and put them back on more sparingly, buy a large LED strand, buy old lights online and pay an outrageous amount for quick shipping, or buy several 2 feet strands of the old lights for $5 a box at the only place we’ve found them at in town. Decisions, decisions!
Day 11 – Something Yummy
This is amazing! It tastes so much better than my poor pictures shows. This is a Moravian Sugar Cake which I was recently introduced to. It’s ridiculously good! If I find a recipes for it I’ll be sure to share it with you.
Day 12 – Sparkle
This sparkly bundle of nail polish is from Julep. I’ve enjoyed just about every bottle I’ve got from them but their glitter is out of this world. It brings out the child in me for sure!!! They have full coverage glitter, medium coverage and get this, glitter with different size sparkles! Yea, I’m hooked.
Day 13 – Someone I Love
Of course I was going to take a picture of my family! It was between my daughter and my husband and my daughter was the only one home at the moment. If you’re reading this, I love you too, Michael!!
In case you haven’t heard what all this Photo a Day talk is about, you can go here to December Photo a Day for all the information. The basic gist is that everyday throughout the month of December we’re given a specific theme to take a picture of. I’ll be taking a picture with Instagram and I’ll share my picture here on my blog. I also have a linky attached to the main post so you can link up your photo of the day that you’ve published on your blog. Plus, if you want to participate but don’t have a blog you can use the hashtag #EmbracingDecember to share on Twitter or Instagram! I hope you’ll join us!
I’m A Pull-Ups “First Flush” Ambassador!
December 14, 2012 by 6 Comments
I’m super excited to be participating in the Pull-Ups First Flush Ambassador Program. I’m grateful for this opportunity because we are just beginning the Potty Training phase with my toddler. When I say beginning, I really mean thinking about. Thinking about it and reading book after book!
I’m glad to be apart of this program for many reasons but one of the biggest is that I get to host a “Why Wait? Let’s Celebrate – First Flush” party with my friends. I’m eager to gather them all together, feed them, play games, and ask them a bazillion potty training questions that I have. By the way, if you’re interested in holding a “First Flush” party with your friends you can find more information on First Flush section of Pull-Up’s Facebook page.
Just a few of my questions are:
- Is a potty chair really a necessity? {They disgust me!}
- If so, what are things to look for in a potty chair?
- What are some things you wish you knew before you started potty training?
- Toilet paper or wet wipes?
- Are flushable wipes really flushable?
- How do you reward them? {I’ve read about candy, dances, hugs, etc.}
- How long did it take your kids to be potty trained? {Both all day and all night}
My biggest question is, how do you know when they are ready? As I’ve said before, I have read and read about potty training but none of the answers have satisfied me on knowing when to start. Whether a mom started at 6 months or 3 years, everyone says, “When they are ready.” For crying out loud, HOW CAN YOU KNOW THAT? Some books say when kids take an interest in underwear. I haven’t even bought underwear yet for her to be interested in. But if I do, does carrying it around or putting it on her head show interest? I’ve read about how starting too early can be damaging to the child physically and emotionally so I guess that’s why I’m so worked up about when to start. I just need to get surrounded by real moms who have been in my shoes recently and can say, “It’s fine. If you try and she doesn’t seem interested it’s okay to stop and try again later. You won’t scar her for life.” Sometimes only another mother can comfort the heart of a worrying mom, don’t you agree?
I’m very excited to become a Pull-Ups “First Flush” Ambassador and I hope you’ll follow me along on this journey. Don’t worry, no indecent pictures will be shown, just stories about the ups and downs {haha! Get it? Pull-Ups} of potty training.
To stay on top of the latest Pull-Ups info, you can visit their Pull-Ups website, like Pull-Ups on Facebook and follow Pull-Ups on Twitter.
“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Pull-Ups. I received product samples to facilitate my review and to host a party. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.”
Reach Coupon = Free Floss at Target & Walmart
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If your family uses Reach floss you’ll want to hurry and print out these two coupons quickly! Both of my Walmart and Target stores carry 55 yards of Reach Floss for under $1.00. That means when I use these coupons I’ll get free floss!! Go to Coupons.com to get your printable coupons.
Thanks, Bobbie’s Bargains!
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