“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.
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.
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!
Donate for Free: Coats for Kids with International Delight!
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is a great way that you can donate to others without even spending a dime…just a little effort! For every Like or Share of this post on Facebook, International Delight will donate $1.00 to Coats for Kids, up to $25,000! Plus, International Delight will also donate 50 cents for every UPC registered at Share Your Delight. Their goal is $100,000 to the Coats for Kids Foundation over all promotions. Let’s help them reach it!
Thanks, Freebies 4 Mom!
Counting Blessings!
December 10, 2012 by
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of to-do lists, lights, and tinsel and miss out on the real blessing of Christmas. Parents focus on buying gifts, wrapping presents, and attending parties. Kids can focus on the exciting gifts they’re going to get. I know I can get caught up in making a Pinterest perfect Christmas. You know? A gorgeous Christmas card I wouldn’t mind sending the President, a tree that belongs in a storefront window, Christmas cookies that are so perfect they’ll earn thousands of repins on Pinterest, and beautifully wrapped, perfectly chosen Christmas gifts that will make their recipients squeal with joy. I’m not standing on a pedestal by any means. I can get caught up in the whirlwind just as much as the next person. It’s very possible for Christmas to come and go without everyone realizing just how much we already have. The enormous amount of blessings we’ve already received and the real reason for celebrating in the first place. This time of year, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, it’s the perfect opportunity for kids to experience the joy and blessings that comes from sharing the unconditional love of Christ, through giving to and selflessly serving other.
Here are a few simple ideas I’ve came up with to bless others:
- Donate can goods to a local food pantry
- Donate new toys in your gift drawer or closet to Toys for Tots
- Make and deliver a meal to a grieving family or a family with a sick loved one
- Donate a couple of hours of free babysitting for new parents
- Rake up the leaves in an elderly friend’s house
- Clean out your closets to donate to GoodWill or the Salvation Army
- Give few more dollars in the plate at church
- Prepare a gift for those new to the neighborhood
- Send a letter and a box of non-perishable goodies to a soldier
- Have the kids make and mail cards to missionaries
- Put together a shoebox (or more) for Operation Christmas Child
Mercy recognizes the stress that we allow ourselves to be put under during this season that is meant to be full of joy. They want to remind us that ‘Our greatest blessing is to see others blessed.’ Let’s take a moment to count our blessings together here and later visit www.ourblessingscount.com to share how you’ve been blessed with others!
I would love to hear the ways that you consciously choose to bless your family by allowing them to give and serve others. If you have any suggestions for raising grateful, giving children I would love to hear them!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mercy. The opinions and text are all mine.
5 Disney Movie Rewards Points a Day through December 2012!
December 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If you go to to ABC Family’s website and look for the Disney Movie Rewards logo (with the puppy) and click
on it, it will take you back to your Disney Movie Rewards account you can earn 5 reward points a day through the end of December! 5 points a day!!! That’s incredible!
Thanks, Sarah for letting me know about this awesome freebie!
Sunday Newspaper Coupon Insert Preview 12/9/12
December 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
Here are the coupons you can find in your paper on 12/9/12.
12/9 RedPlum Preview
- Advil $1.00/1 20ct+ regular or Migraine (3/9/13)
- Advil $1.00/1 Children’s (3/31/13)
- Advil $1.00/1 Congestion Relief, Allergy & Congestion Relief, Cold & Sinus or Allergy Sinus (2/25/13)
- Aquaphor $1.00/1 .35-14oz skin care, lip care or baby care product (1/31/13)
- Dimetapp $1.00/1 Children’s product (2/20/13)
- Domino light sugar 2 lb bag $1.00/1 (2/28/13)
- Domino Light 40 ct packet box $1.00/1 (1/15/13)
- Domino light 2lb bag $1.50/1 (1/15/13)
- Domino light 40 ct packet box $1.00/1 (2/28/13)
- Duracell $2.00/1 CopperTop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium or Specialty batteries excludes 1ct and trial (1/31/13)
- Duracell $1.50/1 rechargeable batteries or charger or 6pk+ hearing aid batteries excludes 1ct and trail (1/31/13)
- Edy’s branded products 48oz $1.00/2 (12/31/12)
- Emergen-C $1.50/1 drink mix (1/31/13)
- Febreze $1.00/1 candle ets (1/31/13)
- Febreze $1.00/1 Fabric Refresher ets (1/31/13)
- Febreze $3.00/3 products ets (1/31/13)
- Ferrero Rocher $1.00/1 5.5oz+ package (2/10/13)
- Garnier $2.00/1 Nutrisse Nourishing Color Creme (1/19/13)
- Hanover gold line frozen vegetables $1.00/2 (1/31/13)
- Hanover baked soft pretzels $1.00/2 (1/31/13)
- Hanover silver line frozen vegetables $1.00/2 (1/31/13)
- Hanover canned green beans 30oz or larger $1.00/2 (1/31/13)
- Kebbler Crackers 8oz or larger $1.00/2 (2/3/12)
- Kellogg’s cereals 10oz or larger $1.00/2 (1/20/13)
- L’Oreal $1.00/1 Paris eye product (2/3/13)
- L’Oreal $1,00/1 Paris eye shadow or eyeliner (2/3/13)
- M&M’s chocolate candied snack mix 8 oz $1.00/1 (1/20/13)
- Milk-Bone $1.50/2 dog snacks (2/3/13)
- Milo’s Kitchen $1.50/2 home-style dog treats (2/3/13)
- Nerf/Duracell $5.00/1 Lazer Tag game A0418 or A0419 when you buy 8pk+ Duracell CopperTop or 6pk+ Ultra Power batteries (1/31/13)
- Olay $2.00/1 Total Effects facial moisturizer or cleanser ets (1/31/13)
- Olay $3.00/1 Pro-X or Regenerist facial moisturizer excludes trial and brush head refills (1/31/13)
- Oral-B $1.00/1 adult battery toothbrush or 3D White Action rechargeable toothbrush ets (1/31/13)
- Poland Spring 100% natural spring water .5-liter 24 pack $1.00/2 (1/20/13)
- Pringles $1.00/1 snack stacks ets (1/31/13)
- Pringles $1.00/4 180g+ Super Stack cans ets (1/31/13)
- Pup-Peroni $1.50/2 dog snacks (2/3/13)
- Purina .75/1 3.15lb+ Cat Chow (2/10/13)
- Robitussin product $1.00/1 (2/2/13)
- Scotties facial tissue 4 boxes or 1 multipack $1.00 (1/5/13)
- Sinus Buster nasal spray $3.00/1 (1/31/13)
- Snausages or Snaw Somes dog anacks $1.50/2 (2/3/13)
- ThermaCare $2.00/1 2ct+ (3/9/13)
12/9 Smart Source
- Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Product $1.00/1 (2/28/13)
- Arm & Hammer Spinbrush kid’s product $1.00/1 (2/28/13)
- Arm& Hammer Tooth Tunes product $1.00/1 (2/28/13)
- Beech Nut Toddler Yogurt or Purce pouches $1.00/3 (12/31/12)
- Beech Nut Glass Jars $1.00/8 (12/31/12)
- BIC $2.00/1 disposable razor ets (1/6/13)
- Bissell $1.00/1 carpet cleaning powder or carpet cleaning foam (1/30/13)
- Bissell $1.00/1 with Febreze freshness Stomp N Go stain lifting pads (1/30/13)
- Canyon Creek Ranch dog snacks 6 oz or lrager $4.00/1 (1/6/13)
- Coca Cola $1.00/2 6pk 8oz glass bottles, 8pk 7.5oz mini cans, 8pk 12oz bottles or 6pk .5l bottles (1/13/13)
- Coca Cola Company $1.00/4 2 liter bottles of Sprite, Sprite Zero, Seagrams, Mello Yello, Fresca or Fanta Toronja (1/13/13)
- French’s .50/1 french fried onions (2/10/13)
- Gas-X $1.00/1 product (1/12/13)
- Head & Shoulders $1.00/2 products ets (1/31/13)
- Herr’s Kettle Chips 8 oz or larger $1.00/1 (3/31/13)
- Hershey’s $1.50/2 7.8oz+ Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Rolo, York, Hershey’s Nuggets, Hershey’s Miniatures or Hershey’s Bliss (12/25/12)
- Hershey’s $1.00/1 6.7oz+ Pot of Gold (12/25/12)
- Ka*me rice crackers $1.50/2 (3/9/13)
- K-Y $2.00/1 product ets (2/28/13)
- Melitta Cafe de Europa Coffee $1.50/1 (2/28/13)
- MidNite $2.00/1 regular, for Menopause or PM (6/30/13)
- MiraLAX $1.00/1 10ct or 14 dose (1/5/13)
- MiraLAX $3.00/1 30 dose (1/5/13)
- Orajel $2.00/1 cold sore product (3/10/13)
- Popcorn Expressions $1.00/2 24oz tins (12/31/12)
- Reynolds Wrap foil 35 sq ft or larger .55/1 (1/31/13)
- Scotch Magic tape 3-pack $1.00/2 (12/31/12)
- Sesmark products $1.50/2 (2/28/13)
- Suave twin pack .50/1 (1/6/13)
- Suave invisible solid 1.4oz or larer .25/1 (1/6/13)
- Suave naturals or suave men body wash product .25/1 (1/6/13)
- Suave body wash product 18oz or larger .50/1 (1/6/13)
- Sudden Change $2.00/1 product (3/15/13)
- Swiss Miss $1.00/3 hot cocoas (1/19/13)
- Swiss Miss $1.25/1 premium hot cocoa (1/19/13)
- Triaminic $1.00/1 product (3/16/13)
- Triaminic $3.00/2 products (3/16/13)
- Vitafusion $1.00/1 90ct+ bottle of gummy vitamins (1/27/13)
- Vitafusion $1.00/1 90ct+ bottle of PreNatal, MultiVites, Men’s, Women’s or Platinum 50+ (1/27/13)
- Waggin Train Buy 1 package get 1 6oz or smaller free up to $5.99 (1/6/13)
- Wonderful .50/1 shelled pistachios 6oz+ (2/9/13)
- Woolite $1.00/1 carpet or upholstery product (1/30/13)
- Woolite $1.00/1 pet stain & odor remover + Oxy with fresh blossoms scent (1/30/13)
- Zegerid OTC $2.00/1 (1/27/13)
- Zegerid 42 ct $6.00/1 (1/27/13)
- Zim’s $1.00/1 product (1/6/13)
Thanks, NEPreviews!
Sunday Newspaper Coupon Insert Preview 12/2/12
December 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here is the Sunday newspaper coupon insert preview for 12/2/2012!
Red Plum 12/2
- Aleve $2/1 40ct+ product excludes D (1/31/13)
- Aleve $5/2 40ct+ products excludes D (1/31/13)
- Alka-Seltzer $1/1 antacid product excludes Plus cold products (1/26/13)
- Alka-Seltzer $2/1 Plus cold product excludes antacid products (1/26/13)
- all $1/1 liquid, powder or mighty pacs laundry detergent ets (1/13/13)
- Centrum $3/1 regular, Silver multivitamin or Flavor Burst chews (1/5/13)
- Centrum $5/1 Specialist multivitamin (1/5/13)
- DiabetiDerm $3/1 product (2/28/13)
- Ester-C $2/1 tablet or powder (1/16/13)
- Fancy Feast $1/18 Elegant Medleys or Mornings cans (3/2/13)
- Fancy Feast $1/24 cans (3/2/13)
- Fleischmann’s $.40/1 strip or jar yeast (1/6/13)
- Fleischmann’s $.40/1 strip or jar yeast (3/30/13)
- Folgers $1/2 gourmet selections products (1/8/13)
- Garnier $2/1 moisturizer (3/1/13)
- Garnier $2/1 Nutrisse nourishing color foam (1/12/13)
- Gillette $10 off ProGlide razor when you buy cartridge or disposable (1/31/13)
- Gillette $5 off Mach3 razor when you buy cartridge (1/31/13)
- Jimmy Dean $.55/1 fully cooked product dnd (1/6/13)
- Jimmy Dean $.55/1 product dnd (1/6/13)
- Karo $.40/1 16oz+ syrup (3/30/13)
- Life Savers/Starburst/Skittles $1/2 6.51-7oz Life Savers Hard Candy Sweet Storybook, Life Savers Gummies Sweet Game Book, Starburst Sweet Game Book or Skittles Sweet Game Book dnd (12/26/12)
- L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (1/27/13)
- L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong treatment (1/27/13)
- L’Oreal $1/1 EverStyle product (1/27/131)
- Mars $1/2 7.94-19.5oz holiday products dnd (12/25/12)
- McCormick $.50/1 spice, herb, extract or food color (1/6/13)
- Nivea $1/1 8.4-16.9oz body lotion (12/30/12)
- Nivea $2/1 2.5-13.5oz Q10 skin firming ge3l, serum or lotion (12/30/12)
- Nivea $3/2 .17oz-.3oz tube lip care products (12/16/12)
- Nivea for Men $1/1 13.5oz body lotion (12/30/12)
- Post $.55/1 Pebbles cereal (1/13/13)
- Purina $5/2 pet care items; 11lb+ dry dog food, 13lb+ dry cat food, 24ct+ wet cat food, 35lb+ cat litter TARGETCOUPON (1/31/13)
- Snuggle $.50/1 fabric softener liquid or dryer sheets ets (1/13/13)
- Superpretzel $.50/1 soft pretzel item (1/10/13)
Smart Source 12/2
- Axe $1/1 4oz bodyspray, 2.7oz antiperspirant and deodorant or 3oz deodorant ets (12/30/12)
- Axe $2/1 16floz shower gel or detailer ets (12/30/12)
- Axe $3.75/1 holiday pack ets (12/30/12)
- Barilla $1/1 microwaveable meal (1/26/13)
- Blink $1/1 Tears or GelTears (1/7/13)
- Campbell’s $.40/2 condensed soups excluding chicken noodle, tomato and Great for Cooking varieties (1/31/13)
- Campbell’s $.40/2 SpaghettiOs (1/31/13)
- Campbell’s $.40/4 condensed chicken noodle or tomato soups (1/31/13)
- Campbell’s $1/1 Go soup (1/12/13)
- Carmex $.55/1 lip conditioner or any lip product (2/28/13)
- Carmex $.75/1 moisture plus (2/28/13)
- Chex $1/2 cereals (1/12/13)
- Claritin $2/1 15ct+ D (12/30/12)
- Claritin $4/1 24ct+ (12/30/12)
- Colgate $.50/1 4oz+ toothpaste (12/22/12)
- Colgate $.50/1 adult or kids manual toothbrush excludes Plus and Extra Clean (12/22/12)
- Contac $1/1 Cold + Flu product (1/6/13)
- Coricidin HBP $2/1 product (1/12/13)
- Curel $1/1 7.5oz+ moisturizer (1/13/13)
- Curel $2/1 intensive healing cream ets (1/13/13)
- Cuties $.50/1 2lb, 3lb or 5lb dnd (1/2/13)
- Edge $.55/1 shave gel excludes 2.75oz (1/13/13)
- Efferdent $.75/1 48ct+ product (1/31/13)
- Efferdent $2/2 48ct+ products (12/9/12)
- Glade $.55/1 9.7oz premium room spray (2/9/13)
- Glade $1.50/2 4oz jar or Scented Oil candles (2/9/13)
- Glade $1.50/2 Winter Collection products excludes solids (2/9/13)
- Glade $1/1 PlugIns Scented Oil twin refill or 2 single refills (2/9/13)
- GoodNites $1.50/1 underwear or disposable bed mats TARGET COUPON (1/31/13)
- GoodNites $3/2 underwear or disposable bed mats TARGET COUPON (1/31/13)
- Hasbro $5/1 Kre-O Transformers Battle for Energon building set SKU# 98812 (1/31/13)
- Hasbro Free Kreon Micro-Changers figure up to $3.49 SKU# A2034 (1/31/13)
- Hills Bro $.55/1 12oz+ cappuccino (2/3/13)
- Jergen’s $1.50/1 Crema Collection (1/12/13)
- Jergen’s $1/1 8floz+ moisturizer (1/12/13)
- Kleenex $.30/3 50ct+ boxes or 1 bundle pack (1/12/13)
- Kleenex $.75/1 hand towels (1/12/13)
- L’il Critters $1/1 120ct+ Gummy Vitamins (1/27/13)
- L’il Critters $1/1 190ct Gummy Vites bottle (1/27/13)
- One A Day $2/1 adult or teen multivitamin (12/31/12)
- One A Day $5/2 adult or teen multivitamin (12/31/12)
- Pillsbury $.30/2 refrigerated Grands! biscuits (2/23/13)
- Pillsbury $.40/3 crescent dinner rolls (2/23/13)
- Pillsbury $.50/2 rolled refrigerated pie crusts (2/23/13)
- Pillsbury $.60/3 sweet rolls or Grands! sweet rolls (2/23/13)
- Pillsbury $.75/2 refrigerated cookie dough (2/23/13)
- Pine Mountain $.55/1 6ct or 8ct ZIP Superstarter (1/31/13)
- Pine Mountain $1.25/1 StarterLogg (1/31/13)
- Planters $1/2 4-21.5oz products excluding pistachios dnd (2/28/13)
- POM $.50//1 8oz, 16oz, 24oz or 48oz bottle dnd (3/31/13)
- Purina $1/2 Friskies cat treats or Whisker Lickin’s cat treats (3/2/13)
- Purina $3/2 18oz+ dog snacks (3/2/13)
- Purina $4/4 15.5oz or smaller dog snacks (3/2/13)
- RevitaLens $1/1 OcuTec (1/7/13)
- Schick $1/1 Hydro shave gel (1/13/13)
- Schick $2/1 disposable razor pack excludes 2ct (1/13/13)
- Schick $2/1 Hydro or Quattro for Men razor or refill (1/13/13)
- Schick $2/1 Hydro Silk, Quattro for Women o Intuition razor or refill (1/13/13)
- Scotch $1/1 Magic Tape one-handed tape dispenser (3/31/13)
- Scotch $1/2 pop-up tape product (3/31/13)
- Scotch-Brite $.7/2 scrub sponges, scour pads, dishwands or dishwand refills (1/10/13)
- Scotch-Brite $.75/2 disposable toilet scrubber starter kits (1/31/13)
- Scotch-Brite $.75/2 printed lint rollers (1/31/13)
- Scotch-Brite $.75/2 soap dispensing dishwands or dishwand refills (1/31/13)
- Scotch-Brite $.75/2 stainless steel or copper scrubbing pad or Dobie all purpose cleaning pad multi-packs (1/31/13)
- SeaPak $.75/1 special edition item (1/6/13)
- Skintimate $.55/1 shave gel or shave cream excludes 2.75oz (1/13/13)
- Smart Balance $.50/1 spreadable butter or blended butter sticks (1/16/13
- Smart Balance $1/2 buttery spreads (1/16/13)
- Starbucks $3/2 11oz+ coffee bags (2/2/13)
- WhoNu? $.55/1 nutrition rich cookies (1/27/13)
- Zarbee’s $1/1 adult product (4/30/13)
- Zarbee’s $1/1 children’s product (4/30/13)
- Ziploc $1/2 bags (1/12/13)
- Ziploc $1/2 containers (1/12/13)
Thanks, NEPreviews!
Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company
November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I never really cared about the ingredients in my soap and hand lotion. I chose more expensive shampoo because I knew I didn’t want that waxy build up in my hair that came with cheap shampoos. Besides that, I gave the ingredients of products zero thought. Now that I have a little one, I am reading the label of everything. I chose only the purest foods, the mildest cleaners, and the safest bath and body products.
I heard about Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company a while back and wanted to try it out but as often happens, I got distracted. I can hardly do anything online without getting distracted by something else. A few weeks ago I was contacted with the opportunity to review products from The Honest Company. I thought, “Ooh, is that Jessica Alba’s company.” I checked it out and sure enough it was!
The Honest company makes safe, sustainable, eco-friendly products that are beautiful, fresh, and fun. They make products for your baby and have a monthly subscription service that you can sign up for. You can have laundry products, soaps and lotions, or diapers delivered right to your door. One thing I live about The Honest Company, and I know this is just a dumb little thing, but I like how their packaging is so pretty. It’s packaged in bright colors and beautiful floral patterns.
If their eco-friendly products aren’t enough to make you check out The Honest Company, you might be glad to know that with every purchase you make, they’ll donate time, money, and product to their current charitable partner Baby2Baby.org. This worthy non-profit supplies families in need with essential baby gear and clothing for children up to age 12. What a great company!
The Honest Company was started by a mom and a dad who, like many modern parents, were increasingly worried about products made with questionable chemical ingredients. But the alternatives they found were often expensive, inaccessible, bland, or ineffective. In response to this clear need for something better, they created The Honest Company to ensure that parents (or anyone for that matter!) could easily find natural and non-toxic eco-friendly products that are beautiful, effective, and affordable. From customized product bundles to diapers and wipes to an ever-expanding line of cleaning and personal care products, you can find everything you need at Honest.com and have it delivered directly to your front door.
Give it a try! Click here to become a member of The Honest Company community and start your free trial today.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Honest Company. The opinions and text are all mine.
