FREEBIE~FETISH

Daily Calendar of Where Kids Can Eat FREE In Carlsbad

2014-12-07T22:22:00.001-08:00

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Al’s Café in the VillageCarlsbad Under 10 from kid’s menu with entrée purchase	Acapulco One free kids meal from kid’s menu per adult regular priced entrée. 12 and under.	Al’s Café in the VillageCarlsbad Under 10 from kid’s menu with entrée purchase	Al’s Café in the VillageCarlsbad Under 10 from kid’s menu with entrée purchase	Al’s Café in the VillageCarlsbad Under 10 from kid’s menu with entrée purchase	Al’s Café in the VillageCarlsbad Under 10 from kid’s menu with entrée purchase	Al’s Café in the VillageCarlsbad Under 10 from kid’s menu with entrée purchase
Barra Barra 10 and under per adult	Al’s Café in the VillageCarlsbad Under 10 from kid’s menu with entrée purchase	Casa Don DiegoFree kids meal with purchase of adult entrée, every day 4-8pm.	Casa Don DiegoFree kids meal with purchase of adult entrée, every day 4-8pm.	Casa Don DiegoFree kids meal with purchase of adult entrée, every day 4-8pm.	Casa Don DiegoFree kids meal with purchase of adult entrée, every day 4-8pm.	Casa Don DiegoFree kids meal with purchase of adult entrée, every day 4-8pm.
Borrelli’s PizzaChildren under 12 eat free (1 Adult to 1 Child)	Bangin’ Burgers Free kids meal with adult combo	Claim Jumper Free Toddler plate of cheese, turkey and fruit	Claim Jumper Free Toddler plate of cheese, turkey and fruit	Claim Jumper Free Toddler plate of cheese, turkey and fruit	Claim Jumper Free Toddler plate of cheese, turkey and fruit	Claim Jumper Free Toddler plate of cheese, turkey and fruit
Casa de ReyesChildren 10 and under eat free (1 Adult to 1 Child)		Cold Stone Creamery Kids get free sugar cone with their ice cream.	Cold Stone Creamery Kids get free sugar cone with their ice cream.	Cold Stone Creamery Kids get free sugar cone with their ice cream.	Cold Stone Creamery Kids get free sugar cone with their ice cream.	Cold Stone Creamery Kids get free sugar cone with their ice cream.
Casa Don DiegoFree kids meal with purchase of adult entrée, every day 4-8pm.	Big Kahuna’s Kids 12 and under eat free after 5pm w/two paying adults.	Coronado Firehouse & Grill Kids eat free off the kid’s menu from 4-7pm	Company Pub & Kitchen Kids 12 and under eat free 5-9pm with adult purchase	Jsix Complimentary to children under 6 years old.	Jsix Complimentary to children under 6 years old.	Humphrey’s RestaurantFree brunch for Kids 12 and under.
Claim Jumper Free Toddler plate of cheese,turkey and fruit	Casa Don DiegoFree kids meal with purchase of adult entrée, every day 4-8pm.	El Torito Mira Mesa with adult entrée purchase	Hennessey’sKids eat free after 4pm with purchase of adult entrée. Make sure to ask your server.		Marie Callenders Kids 12 and under eat free from kid’s menu per adult entrée (except holidays).	Jsix Complimentary to children under 6 years old.
Cold Stone Creamery Kids get free sugar cone with their ice cream.	Chevys with the purchase of any regular price entrée	Hooleys Irish PubKids eat free all day with a paying adult.	Jsix Complimentary to children under 6 years old.			Leucadia PizzeriaKids eat free all day.
Hacienda Casa Blanca One child free with adult purchase, all day.	Chicken Pie Diner Kids Eat Free after 5pm with adult entrée and drink purchase.	Jsix Complimentary to children under 6 years old.	Tony Roma’sPacific Beach Kids eat Free all day, 2 per table with adult entrée purchases.			Luna Grill Free kids meal with adult purchase after 4pm.
Jsix Complimentary to children under 6 years old.	Claim Jumper Free Toddler plate of cheese, turkey and fruit	Luc’s Bistro Kids Eat Free Wednesday Nights with each adult entrée.	Bay Hill Tavern Kids eat Free from the kid’s menu.			The Hamburger Factory Free kids meal with adult purchase 5- 7:30pm.
Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse Kids 12 years old or younger *Limit 1 free kids meal per each adult entrée purchased	Coronado Brewing Company 2 kids meals free with the purchase of a $10 entree and a beverage,4-7pm.	Tavern & Bowl Kids 10 and under eat free with purchase of adult entree.				Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen Free “Little Chefs” meal for 10yrs and under with adult purchase, 4pm-Close.
The Brew HouseEastlake Kids Eat Free All Day	Denny’s Free kids meal after 4pm with adult purchase for children 10 and younger.					Weevil BurgerLa Mesa Kids 10 and under Free meal from kid’s menu with adult entrée purchase, all day.
The Range Kitchen & CocktailsKids eat free with purchase of adult entrée. One child per adult.	Ikea Kids choose one combo meal valued at $2.49.
	IslandsKids eat free after 4pm.
	Jsix Complimentary to children under 6 years old.

	O’s American Kitchen(formerly Pat & Oscar’s locations) Free kids meal with adult entrée purchase, all day.

	Ruby’s Diner One free kid’s meal with every adult meal purchased

This will come in handy when you're out shopping for Christmas gifts, and just need to catch a little break! Relax, enjoy a free meal for your kids, and get back out there!

~Bridget

20 Easy and Fun Kids Halloween Food Crafts

2014-10-07T06:56:00.000-07:00

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I love being able to combine the activity of crafts and cooking especially when it comes to kids. This October season, chekc out these fun Hallwoen Food Crafts perfect for school activites, spooky parties, or for no reason at all – like an afternoon snack!

20 Kids Halloween Food Crafts

1. Green Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treat Monsters by Frugal Coupon Living

2. Orange Jack-O-Lantern Fruit Cups by Frugal Coupon Living

3. Ghost Peep Brownies on Passion for Savings

4. Snake Bite Parfaits on Tablespoon

5. Chocolate Snack Cake Bats on Hungry Happenings

6. Twinkie Mummies by Frugal Coupon Living

7. Pumpkin Rice Krispies on Mommy Savers

8. Gooey Monster Eye Cookies on Lil Luna

9. Spooky Monster Eye Drink on Girl and a Glue Gun

10. GoGoSqueez Pumpkins on The Nerds Wife

11. Mummy Hot Dogs on Frugal Coupon Living

12. Monster Pretzels on My Frugal Adventures

13. Mummy Pizzas on See Mom Click

14. Witch Broom Sticks Snacks on Thrifty Jinxy

15. Halloween Kitty Cupcakes on Frugal Mom Eh

16. Candy Corn Rice Krispies on Frugal Coupon Living

17. Evil Eye Cake Pops on Oh My Creative

18. The Nightmare before Christmas Cupcakes on Frugal Mom Eh

19. Halloween Frankenstein Twinkies on Frugal Coupon Living

20. OREO Spider Cupcakes with a Hidden OREO in the Center on Frugal Coupon Living

~Bridget

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2014-07-23T14:13:00.001-07:00

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~Bridget

My #TLCVoxBox compliments of @influensterPart 2

2014-07-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

Any time I get free stuff it's awesome but THIS MOM BOX box was Crazy Awesome!
The complete contents were:
A Shell Fuel Rewards Card, Neosporin spray, a small purse-sized package of Puff tissues,a compact of ANEW Wrinkle Smoother from Avon, a vintage-style Ivory soap bar, and a coupon for a FREE Breyer's Gelato Indulgences (Full-Sized)!

Having two adolescent boys playing sports and one husband constantly working on projects, a quick-spray Neosporin is a Godsend! This was quickly absorbed into the house and not to be seen again by me. The soap was cut in half and used as a fun science experiment in the iocrowave, then floated around the bathtub like a cloud by my 11-year-old, I did manage to get hte Puffs tissues to my purse and the wrinkle cream compact in my vanity area. That stuff rocks! GO GET IT. It works y'all! It fills in the fine lines and softens your tiny facial wrinkles.

I recently realized putting higher quality fuel into my car meant getting better gas mileage, so I'd switched from AM/PM andthe local 7-11 station to Shell or Chevron, and now with a fuel rewards card that pays me up to $.25 off a gallon, the card actually put their price at the lowest, so that was just great to get!

If you haven't signed up yet to be an Influenster, leave your email below and I'll send you an invite...you could be receiving FREE things to review and try too!

~Bridget

The TLC VoxBox Came This Week! New FREE STuff!

2014-06-11T17:18:00.001-07:00

I LOVE LOVE LOVE being an "Influenster!"

They never cease to amaze. Just for reviewing products, which we know I love doing anyhow...I get rewarded with FREE things to review for them! This box contained some gems we use already, and a few I will use from now until forever. Discovering hidden things to maximize savings for the family is always up my alley!

They sent me a full sized Avon Anew wrinkle smoother to instantly blur the look of wrinkles on the forehead and eye area on the go. I really love the consistency of this. At first, I couldn't figure out how to open it up (you sliiiide it)! but once I read the instructions (who would think I need them to get a compact open anyhow!) I fell in love! I wanted to share it with my BFF and found it on sale on their site: http://shop.avon.com/search.aspx?department=search&find_spec=anew%20wrickle%20smoother

They sent abar of the "Old Faithful" soap....

Funny how you forget about it amidst the fancy scented ones on the shelves.....We forgot how much fun it was to float in the tub....and blow up on the microwave!

Science at home. It blows their minds. Every. Time.

I will share more tomorrow!!!!

~Bridget

25 Free Activities for Kids and Adults in San Diego

2014-05-12T16:06:00.002-07:00

Having fun in San Diego doesn't require a lot of money; in fact, many things to see and do here are absolutely free. With 70 miles of beautiful beaches, near-perfect weather year-round, and a variety of magnificent settings countywide, San Diego offers a fun and inexpensive getaway during all seasons of the year.

Free Activities for Kids and Adults in San Diego

Head to San Diego's many beaches, all free to the public, to swim, body surf or hang-ten. Play in the sand, collect seashells or just bask in the sun.
Visit La Jolla Cove and see the magnificent sunset on the ocean. La Jolla Cove is one of the most spectacular natural settings in the world.
Visit downtown San Diego's Seaport Village for hours of free entertainment, leisurely strolling and window shopping. Enjoy a laid-back day of hanging out in the grass and watching the many passing yachts and ships on picturesque San Diego Bay, or take in the sights from one of the many bay-view eateries.
Stroll through the 16½-block historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego and view the renovated turn-of-the-century Victorian architecture, home to boutiques, art galleries, specialty shops and more.
Fly a kite along the grassy field in the Tecolote Shores of Mission Bay Park, a 4,600-acre aquatic park. Here, away from trees and overhead wires, friends and family gather to launch colorful kites into the bay breezes.
Enjoy free organ concerts at 2:00 pm on Sundays at the Spreckels Organ Pavillion in Balboa Park. The Organ Pavillion features one of world's largest outdoor pipe organs, a San Diego landmark since 1914, where organists play traditional favorites, waltzes and show tunes on enormous 32-foot pipes.
Visit Old Town and witness the living legacy of San Diego history. Guests are also invited to wander free through Old Town's historic buildings, including the blacksmith shop, Seeley Stables, Stewart House, Estudillo House and the oldest schoolhouse in San Diego.
Bike or jog along Mission Bay Park's many trails. Joggers and walkers share more than 20 miles of scenic running paths that wind through sunlight and shade near the shoreline and feature workout courses at planned stations along the route.
Visit the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista for a free tour of the 150-acre facility, including training fields and tracks, athlete dorms and the Otay Lake Reservoir. Tours are offered from the Copley Visitor Center at 11:00 am on Saturday. Self-guided tours are available daily between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Stargaze outside the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park on the first Wednesday of every month. The San Diego Astronomy Association sets up huge telescopes to offer guests a great view of all the stars in the night sky.
Take a scenic, one-hour drive to Mt. Laguna. Once there, hop out for an invigorating hike and enjoy the fresh mountain air whispering through the pines.
Step back in time with a stop in Julian, a century-old gold mining town in the Cuyamaca Mountains. Pick up a free map at the Chamber of Commerce for a self-guided walking tour of the area's historic sites and later enjoy a slice of homemade apple pie - a Julian specialty!
Grab your picnic basket and head to Torrey Pines State Beach where you can watch talented and daring hang gliders do tricks in the strong winds that sweep along the coastline cliffs.
The 59-Mile Scenic Drive allows travelers to take in all of the must-see places in San Diego.
Rollerblade, skateboard or bicycle along the Mission Beach Boardwalk, a scenic 3-mile boardwalk along picturesque Mission and Pacific Beaches.
Visit Mission Trails Regional Park to explore the cultural, historical and recreational aspects of San Diego. Stop at the Visitor's Center and learn about the wonders of nature and the people who once lived on the land. Or, roam through the park's 40 miles of natural and developed hiking and biking trails.
Go scuba diving or snorkeling off San Diego's shores and see spectacular creatures of the sea. La Jolla Cove offers some of the clearest waters on the California coast, as well as miles of protected underwater preserves to explore.
Go bird watching at the Torrey Pines State Reserve. Located high above Torrey Pines State Beach, the area is home of the rare and ancient Torrey Pine as well as a beautiful protected habitat for swifts, thrashers, woodpeckers and wrentits.
Stroll through Balboa Park and marvel at its beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. While there, take advantage of the park's variety of offerings, including 15 museums (select museums free on Tuesdays for San Diego residents), free daily park tours, public organ concerts (Sundays), and spectacular gardens (seven are free daily).
Visit other museums around town that offer similar free days. Both the downtown and La Jolla locations of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego are free on the third Thursday of each month from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Gather family, friends and firewood for a cozy beach bonfire at one of the beaches in San Diego County, including Coronado Beach, La Jolla Shores and Mission Beach.
Explore the tidepools in Point Loma at low tide and get up close and personal with flowery anemones, scampering shore crabs, elusive octopus, spongy deadman's fingers and many other magnificent sea creatures.
Drive to the top of Mt. Soledad in La Jolla for breathtaking, 360-degree views of San Diego, including the gently curving La Jolla coastline and Mission Bay. Spectacular views of San Diego's East County communities also await guests at the top of Mt. Helix.
Visit the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and experience the natural beauty of the desert. The 600,000-acre park is one of the largest state parks in the United States and each spring, following winter rains, explodes into a rainbow of colorful wildflower blossoms.
Take a scenic walk along The Big Bay, San Diego's "largest attraction." With 27 miles of waterfront featuring bayside parks, marinas, hundreds of shops and restaurants, and miles of promenades and bikeways, the Big Bay appeals to all ages and interests.

~Bridget

Spring Butterfly Cake: Fun, and Easy To Make With The Kiddos!

2014-03-13T18:34:00.002-07:00

Spring Has Sprung! Easter is on its way, and it's time to get into the spirit with some festive desserts! This cake is not new, 40-something years ago my mom made it for one of my birthday parties and I still love making it in the springtime!
It's easy, and fun to do with your kids. Plus, it has all the things they love, Nilla Wafers, sprinkles, whipped cream, cake and frosting!

What You Need:

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

2 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

3 or 4 drops yellow food coloring

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

1/2 cup cold milk

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

2 oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate

20 Mini NILLA Wafers

1/4 cup sprinkles (assorted colors)

How To Make It:

Step 1:

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13x9-inch pan. Cool cake in pan 10 min.; invert onto wire rack. Cool completely. Meanwhile, tint coconut with food coloring.

Step 2:

CUT cake into pieces and arrange on platter as shown in photos. Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spread onto cake pieces; sprinkle with coconut.

Step 3:

MELT chocolate as directed on package. Use to decorate cake with remaining ingredients as shown in photo.

Tips:

Use decorating icing to add the face, and add small pieces of black string licorice for the antennae.

Tinting Coconut:

Mix 1/2 tsp. water with a few drops of food coloring. Add to 1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut in resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Shake until coconut is evenly tinted. Use more food coloring for a darker shade and less coloring for a lighter shade.

Enjoy and share!

~Bridget

Spring Daisy Cake Recipe

2014-03-13T18:21:00.001-07:00

He loves me, he loves me not…? It really doesn't matter, because there's cake. You'll fall hard for this lemony treat featuring sweet coconut and fluffy marshmallows.

This great recipe is from Kraft Kitchens and it's not only adorable but it tastes great too!

What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring

2 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows

2 bite-size bug-shaped chewy fruit snacks

1 piece string licorice (8 inch)

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.
GREASE and flour 1-qt. ovenproof bowl and 9-inch round pan. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Pour about half the batter into prepared bowl. Pour remaining batter into prepared pan.
BAKE 9-inch layer 23 to 25 min. and bake batter in bowl 33 to 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes 10 min. Loosen cakes from sides of pan and bowl with knife. Invert cakes onto wire racks; gently remove pan and bowl. Cool cakes completely.
CUT 9-inch cake layer into 16 wedges. Place inverted bowl cake on large serving board or tray; surround with cake wedges to resemble flower petals. Frost with COOL WHIP.
TINT coconut with food coloring. (See Tip.) Press coconut into COOL WHIP on center cake. Decorate with remaining ingredients to resemble photo.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Prepare using JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.

How to Tint Coconut

Place coconut in resealable plastic bag. Add food coloring. Close bag; shake to evenly tint coconut.

Storage Know-How

Wrap any leftover cake with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.

~Bridget

St. Patrick's Day Easy-To-Make Desserts: Cheesecake Bars, Irish Cake Pops, Pot o' Gold Cupcakes & Shamrock Sugar Cookies

2014-03-13T17:05:00.002-07:00

What's a sweeter find: A Four Leaf Clover or A Four Dessert Menu?

Check out these treats and decide for yourself!

Green with Envy Cheesecake Bars recipe: http://bit.ly/1fW45zr
Luck o' the Irish Cake Pops recipe: http://bit.ly/PxLRcQ
Pot of Gold Cupcakes recipe: http://bit.ly/1gu2yvh
Shamrock Sugar Cookies recipe: http://bit.ly/1nVbZtH

~Bridget

Delicious Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

2014-02-20T16:49:00.003-08:00

Lemon Filling:
3 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue)
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
pinch of salt
3 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. lemon zest, loosely packed
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Cupcakes:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Meringue:
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1/4 cup sugar

1) Make lemon filling: In small saucepan over low heat, whisk egg yolks, sugar, flour, and salt; whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, water, and melted butter; increase heat to medium and, whisking constantly, cook until lemon filling is smooth and thick, about 7 minutes; remove from heat and set aside
2) Preheat oven to 375 degrees
3) Make cupcakes: In medium bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, lemon juice, baking powder, and salt; beat in flour until just combined
4) Divide cupcake batter between 12 cupcake liners in a muffin pan; bake 15-16 minutes until center of cupcakes firms up; remove cupcakes from oven and cool 5-8 minutes (do not turn off oven)
5) Meanwhile, make meringue: beat egg whites with salt until mixture begins to stiffen; add sugar and beat until meringue is stiff and forms pretty peaks (don't overdo it)
6) With a sharp knife, remove center of each cupcake (about 1" in diameter), leaving a layer of cupcake beneath cut out; discard cupcake core (or treat the weary baker to a tart little snack); fill cupcake centers with lemon filling
7) Divide dollops of meringue between cupcakes, spreading out to edges and gently tapping with back of spoon to form peaks; return cupcakes to oven and bake an additional 5-6 minutes until meringue peaks are golden brown; remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes; refrigerate an hour or more before serving
Makes: 12 absolutely delicious cupcakes

~Bridget

Mimi's Cafe' Dinner For 2 - Only $25!

2014-01-29T17:35:00.000-08:00

Bonjour! What a great (affordable) meal for 2! Hurry on down to Mimi's Cafe before it expires!

~Bridget

Promo Code for 5 FREE Baby Leggings at Babyleggings.com!

2014-01-28T09:21:00.000-08:00

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~Bridget

Candy Cane Coffee Cake

2013-12-17T14:41:00.002-08:00

Braided and fruit-filled, these shapely coffee cakes are perfect for entertaining or giving as gifts. This delicious recipe is from the award-winning Betty Crocker’s Best Christmas Cookbook.

Candy Cane Coffee Cake
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 1 hr 50 min
Servings: 3
Ingredients:

2 packages regular or quick active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
5 1/2 to 6 cups Gold Medal® Better for Bread™ flour or Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 cups chopped drained maraschino cherries
Coffee Cake Glaze
1 1/2 cups red cinnamon candies, if desired

Instructions:

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Add buttermilk, sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, salt and 2 1/2 cups of the flour. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. (Dough should be soft and slightly sticky.)
Grease 3 cookie sheets. Turn dough onto well-floured surface; gently knead about 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Roll one part into rectangle, 15x9 inches. Place rectangle on cookie sheet.
Mix apricots and chopped cherries. Spread one-third of the apricot mixture in a strip about 2 1/2 inches wide lengthwise down center of rectangle. Make cuts in dough at 1/2-inch intervals on both 15-inch sides almost to filling. Fold strips over filling, overlapping and crossing in center. Carefully stretch dough until 22 inches long; curve one end to form top of cane. Repeat with remaining 2 parts of dough. Cover and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until double. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)
Heat oven to 375°F. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle Glaze over warm coffee cakes. Decorate with cinnamon candies.

Notes:

Use holiday cellophane found in party stores to wrap the homemade specialties you plan to place beneath someone’s Christmas tree. Jingle bells attached to bright ribbons can tie up the package.
To keep dried fruit from sticking to your chopping knife, rub the sides of the blade with a little vegetable oil.

By bettycrocker.com

~Bridget

Working Number For Santa Claus! Leave Your Messages & Gift Requests!

2013-12-09T17:06:00.004-08:00

~Bridget

Santa Hat Pretzels

2013-12-09T16:59:00.001-08:00

Bite-sized bits of North Pole magic are just what your holiday party needs! This delectable balance of salty and sweet is a wonderful way to give everyone an irresistible taste of the Christmas spirit.

Ingredients:

Mini Twist Pretzels
White Chocolate Almond Bark
Red Sanding Sugar
Mini Marshmallows

Instructions:

Melt the white chocolate almond bark according to the directions on the package.
Dip each mini twist pretzel halfway into the melted white chocolate almond bark.
Dip each almond bark covered pretzel into the red sanding sugar until only a small amount of the almond bark is showing. Place on waxed paper.
Cut the mini marshmallows in half. Use additional melted almond bark to adhere a mini marshmallow half onto the side of each pretzel. Allow time for the almond bark to set.

~Bridget

Double-Chocolate Candy Cane Peppermint Cheesecake

2013-12-09T16:59:00.000-08:00

I literally cannot WAIT to try this! December 1st.....

Ingredients:

Crust

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 32 cookies)
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar

Filling

4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/3 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs

Ganache

3/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 bag (12 oz) soft peppermint sticks, coarsely crushed

Garnish

Store-bought peppermint bark

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with heavy-duty foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press firmly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Cool crust 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add condensed milk, beating just until blended. Add 1/3 cup whipping cream, the flour and vanilla; beat just until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
Run small metal spatula around edge of cheesecake; carefully remove foil and side of pan. Place cheesecake on serving plate. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 3/4 cup whipping cream on High 1 minute or until hot. Add chocolate chips; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour ganache over cheesecake; smooth ganache with spatula. Let stand 10 minutes. Gently press crushed peppermint sticks into side of cheesecake. Cover; refrigerate any remaining cheesecake. Garnish with peppermint bark, if desired.

Notes

For easy cleanup, place waxed paper strips under edges of cheesecake on serving plate. When you pour the ganache, it will drip onto the waxed paper. Gently remove waxed paper strips after the 10-minute standing time.

By Betty Crocker

~Bridget

Beer & Bowling on Special Tues nights at AMF

2013-12-09T16:58:00.001-08:00

Get ready for fun nights bowling! AMF has a special offer!

To contact AMF customer service, click here.

~Bridget

FREE COFFEE SAMPLES FROM SEATTLE'S BEST COFFEE

2013-11-29T13:03:00.004-08:00

Free Seattle's Best Coffee Sample

Just "like" them on Facebook and then they will ship out a FREE Sample!

~Bridget

Festive Chocolate-Laced Pretzel Wreaths

2013-11-29T12:57:00.000-08:00

Next! Christmas is only 29 days away, time to clean up Thanksgiving and decorate and bake for CHRISTMAS! That's my favorite holiday for sure, and I plan on baking every day for it!

Dipped pretzels are laced with red in a treat almost too pretty to eat.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup white vanilla chips or 5 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating
72 miniature pretzels twists
6 (24-inch) pieces red string licorice

Instructions:

Line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper. In small saucepan, melt vanilla chips over low heat, stirring constantly.
Using 6 pretzels, form a circle on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet, placing side of pretzel with 1 hole on outside of ring. Remove 1 pretzel from circle; dip inner section (side with 2 holes) halfway into melted vanilla chips. Place dipped pretzel back into circle formation. Continue with remaining pretzels in circle.
To form top layer of wreath, dip 6 additional pretzels, one at a time, in coating. Place over first circle so that coated holes overlap 2 pretzels.
Repeat to make 5 additional wreaths. Refrigerate wreaths 15 minutes or until coating is firm.
Weave 1 piece of string licorice through coated holes in each pretzel. Tie bow with licorice ends.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:

Line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper.
Place vanilla chips in 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup. 2.
Microwave on MEDIUM for 2 to 3 minutes or until melted, stirring once halfway through cooking.
Stir until smooth.
Continue as directed above.

By Pillsbury.com

~Bridget

Freebie! Free Sample of Squelch Odor Romover

2013-11-29T12:56:00.000-08:00

Get a FREE sample of Squelch Odor Remover. One per household.

Safely eliminates odors on skin, hair, clothes and more!

ODORBREAK™ TECHNOLOGY breaks down odors at the source.

http://www.squelchit.com/store/freesample

~Bridget

Thanksgiving Special for a FREE Nursing Cover/Blanket From Udder Covers

2013-11-27T19:01:00.003-08:00

Thanksgiving Promo Code for a FREE Nursing Cover!

A $35 Value!

Use Promo Code "THANKS13" at UdderCovers.com TODAY!

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Go to www.uddercovers.com.
Click on "Shop Now" and select any nursing cover you like.
Once you have made your selection, you'll automatically be directed to the shopping bag. Enter the promo code "THANKS13" and we will deduct 100% off the cost of the cover - all you pay is the SP&S fees!

Udder Covers make great gifts! Selections dwindle quickly so get yours today!

Remember: the promo code is "THANKS13" and you can use it more than once - just open a new browser window each time you do.

~Bridget

FREE Nursing Pillow Thanksgiving Special

2013-11-26T23:06:00.000-08:00

I don't know how any new mom gets through the day without one of these in every room! Right now with the special code below, score one for FREE! Just pay shipping and it's all yours! Makes a great gift too, just in time for Christmas!

Amazing Deal for Thanksgiving!

Promo Code for a Free Nursing Pillow!

Use Promo Code "TURKEY2013" at NursingPillow.com TODAY!

It's as easy as 1-2-3!

Go to www.nursingpillow.com.
Click on "Shop Now" and select the Nursing Pillow of your choice in any of our 9 prints!
Once you have made your selection, you'll automatically be directed to the shopping bag. Enter the promo code "TURKEY2013" and we will deduct 100% off the cost of your selected Nursing Pillow - all you pay are the SP & S fees!

Remember: the promo code is "TURKEY2013" and you can use it more than once, just open a new browser window each time you do.

For a limited time you can upgrade to a
super soft Minky Nursing Pillow for only $5!

These nursing pillows make great gifts.
Selections dwindle quickly, so get yours today!

~Bridget

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Candy Bar Wrappers

2013-11-25T21:55:00.000-08:00

A fun and easy craft you can do with your kiddos....All you need is a large Hershey Bar and a few supplies.....

Fun and easy to make, put these on the plates of your guests on Thanksgiving and make them smile!
I just printed them off from here. The directions are even printed on them. How easy is that??!!

Enjoy!

FREE Printable Lunch Box Jokes

2013-11-25T21:43:00.000-08:00

Make memories with your children - put jokes in their lunch box!

You might think that they don't read them, that they might think it's lame.

But stop putting a daily joke in their lunch and you just might hear...
“Mom, where was my joke?”

To download these fun Thanksgiving Lunch Box Jokes, right click on them and save to your desktop. Print out on cardstock and you’re set.

Enjoy!

The following links should give you enough to last the whole school year!
• Christmas lunch box jokes
• Thanksgiving lunch box jokes
• Halloween Lunch Box Jokes
• Lunch Box Notes, including fun and love notes
• Lunch Box Jokes Collection
• More Lunch Box Jokes

~Bridget

Gooey Caramel Pull-Apart Monkey Bread

2013-11-25T21:25:00.000-08:00

Who doesn't love this bread?! Every single time I bring this anywhere, it gets destroyed!

Ingredients:

2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 cans Pillsbury® Refrigerated Buttermilk Biscuits
10 tablespoons butter
1 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray 12-cup fluted tube pan.
Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in 1-gallon bag. Separate dough into biscuits; cut each in quarters (a pizza wheel works really well for this).
Shake biscuit quarters in bag to coat; place in pan. Sprinkle any extra sugar mixture over biscuits.
In 1-quart saucepan, bring butter and brown sugar to boiling over medium-high heat; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour over biscuit quarters.
Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving plate.
EAT!

~Bridget