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I'm BAAACK ... but not over here

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:30:00 +0000

Wow, it's almost been a year since I posted something on Pennies In My Pocket. LONG story short, life got in the way of my blogging. I know, the nerve! ha.

If you're interested, you can find me over here: www.6FeetOver.wordpress.com
You'll be able to see what I'm up to now. It's fantastic!! If you're going to leave a comment, leave it over at 6 Feet Over because I'm never on Pennies anymore.

Can't wait to catch up....I'll come by your blogs soon! :)

~melody~

Let me read my magazine while my slow cooker fixes dinner...

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:53:00 +0000

I just found a magazine deal on Amazon. Am I the only one who loves to receive magazines in the mail? It's like Christmas in my mailbox. I know, cheep thrills, but it's true. I've received them as gifts and I gotta tell you, it is the gift that keeps on giving all year long. Thinking I may need to go through the deals here and find some gifts for people...

- Up to 75% Off Cooking Bestsellers

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- Parenting & Families

- Children's

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Now time for the food portion of the show....

Red Wine Turkey Thighs

I found this leave-some-wine-for-the-turkey recipe at Gourmet Momma.

INGREDIENTS
2lb-3lb turkey thighs, remove skin and excess fat (you really can use any part of the turkey)
1 cup dry red wine (or 1 cup chicken broth plus 1 Tbsp red-wine vinegar)
1 cup thinly sliced onions
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp each dried rosemary, sage, thyme and salt
GRAVY: 3 Tbsp flour1/4 cup water

DIRECTIONS
1. Eight to 12 hours before cooking, put all except Gravy ingredients in a 3 1/2-qt or larger slow-cooker. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until turkey is tender.
3. Remove turkey thighs to cutting board and cover loosely with foil.
4. Gravy: Set cooker to high and cover. Whisk flour and water until well blended. Whisk into liquid in cooker. Cover and cook, stirring once, 15 minutes or until thickened.
5. To serve: Cut meat in large pieces from both sides of each thigh bone to give you 4 pieces. Arrange on serving plates; spoon on some gravy. Serve remaining gravy from a sauce boat

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!

Question of the Day
What is your favorite magazine?

Save some green on St. Patrick's Day....

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:35:00 +0000

Happy St. Patrick's Day to ya! I'm fixin' a cup o green tea in honor. Now, if I could only find a green shirt...don't wanna get pinched.

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Question of the Day
Wear green or get pinched???

I'll have 3 Saturdays a week, a side of mashed potatoes and Menu Plan Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:56:00 +0000

Ahhhh I love weekends and I really believe that Saturdays are just as fabulous as they were when I was a kid. A little sleepin' in, make a big breakfast, lounge 'round the house, get things done...I do wish we could have 3 Saturdays a week.

Who do I contact about that?

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For more fabulous meal plans, visit orgjunkie.com!

Monday: Easy Lemon Pasta with Chicken (photo to the right) - I use whole wheat pasta)
Tuesday: Bean & Veggie Burrito
Wednesday: Orange BBQ Drumsticks
Thursday: Red Wine Turkey Thighs - I'll post this recipe on Slow Cooking Thursday
Friday: Dinner at the in-laws

Question of the Day
What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday?

Happy Friday Sale To Ya!

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:07:00 +0000

OK, I'm doing it...I'm staying up late to post the Friday Sale. I really wish Amazon would give me a 'peek' pass into the Friday Sale so I don't have to wait for the clock to strike twelve, but oh well. I just had to break myself away from the book I'm reading to partake in a little bargain hunting. Anyone else reading The Secret Life of Bees?

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OK, it's lights out for me. Knock yourself out at the Friday Sale ... there's more where this came from.

Question of the Day
What book are you reading or want to read?

Yawn...Can't. Stay. Up. Late. Anymore. & Slow Cooking Thursday...yuuummm!

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:25:00 +0000

OK, so my blog posts are fewer lately. I've been trying to get to bed earlier...which is a big struggle for me. I'm a night owl by nature, but as I'm aging, it gets harder and harder to function the next day. I used to work on my blog at midnight and now that time slot has poofed out of my schedule. I am amazed at how well some of you bloggers do with staying consistent with your posts. Maybe I need to hire some of you to work on mine!

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Apple Glazed Pork Roast

I found this seriously-so-fabulous-people-will-think-you-spent-all-day-on-it recipe in my crock pot recipe book that came with my slow cooker.

INGREDIENTS
3 - 4 lb pork roast (I always get a 2.5 lb roast)
4 - 6 apples, cored and quartered (I use Fuji because of the sweetness)
1/2 cup apple juice
5 Tablespoons of brown sugar
2 Tablespoons of ground ginger
Salt & Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. Rub roast with desired amount of salt & pepper.
2. Place apple quarters in bottom of slow cooker, place roast on top.
3. Combine apple juice, brown sugar and ginger then spoon over top of roast, moistening well.
4. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. (My crock pot only takes around 6 hours on low and 4 hours on high.)

This dish is FABULOUS!! I serve with red potatoes and green beans.

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!

Question of the Day
How late do you stay up at night?

Could I slack any more? Yes, yes I could. Oh and Menu Plan Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:37:00 +0000

So, I somewhat forgot that even had a blog. The child and I got sick (again) for almost two weeks and then my brain goes to la la land. I became lazy and forgot my bargain shopping duties. How rude. I do apologize. I'm back now.

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For more fabulous meal plans, visit orgjunkie.com!

I'm flip flopping Monday & Thursday because I'm using my slow cooker on Monday and not Thursday...and I want to post the Apple Glazed Pork Roast on Slow Cooking Thursday. It's FANTASTIC and beyond easy.

Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup/Chili
Tuesday: Easy Meatloaf - You need to try this. Seriously SO good!
Wednesday: I love leftovers.
Thursday: Apple Glazed Pork Roast - I'll post this recipe on Slow Cooking Thursday
Friday: Baked Honey Mustard Chicken (photo to the right)

Question of the Day
What do you to take a 'break'?

Cute Shoes and Eww Shoes ... The Friday Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:03:00 +0000

You know what love even more than the Friday Sale? (Well, besides the obvious hubby, baby, etc...) NAPS ... I took a two hour glorious nap and I'm W I D E awake now. I have been under the weather and now I feel a little bit better.

Thank goodness for naps. Ahhhhhh

Oh and thank you all for the awesome comments on being a 'new mom' ... I feel much better now. :)

OK, I'm going to jump right into the Friday Sale... Let's start with a fabulous shoe!
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WOW! Um, 1978 called, it wants it's shoe back...
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OK friends, that's all I have time for, but there's much more where this came from...click here to check out more at the Friday Sale!

Question of the Day
What are your plans for the weekend?

'Mom Thing' Lessons ... & Slow Cooking Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:21:00 +0000

So, I'm still a new mom. Well, maybe not a 'brand new' mom, but the child is only 21 months. I'm a realist. I'm not the type to have unrealistic expectations by any means, but nobody told me how many times a kid can get sick...in ONE month.

Even though I'm a stay at home mom (which means the baby isn't really around other kids often)...even though I'm a germ-a-phobe and keep things nice and clean and disinfected....even though we all get our vitamins, eat from all the basic food groups, etc...EVEN THOUGH...she still gets sick all the time.

I feel so bad for her. She's had a really nasty bronchial infection that causes her to cough this very sad cough. Those big blue eyes just stare at me every time as if asking, "mom, can you pleeeeease make this stop?" She's on breathing treatments and, for the past few days, they didn't seem to be making a difference, but tonight I'm seeing the light...I think. She had a cough several weeks ago that last two weeks, so I'm not expecting this to be gone by the weekend.

We'll most likely I'll need to cancel our trip to Washington state because I'm the type of mom who doesn't like to take a sick or 'just feeling better' child on a plane to very very cold weather. Oh and it wouldn't be great to take myself up there being that I'm starting to come down with it now.

Thank goodness for trip insurance. I knew it would be worth the $30.

I'm learning this whole 'mom' thing. Kids get sick. A lot.

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Tangy Crock-Pot Pot Roast

I found this sounds-so-good-I-have-to-try-it recipe at kraftfoods.com...Sounds yummy and it's beyond easy.

INGREDIENTS
1 beef chuck roast
1 packet onion soup mix
1 can (14 oz.) cranberry sauce, jelly or whole berry
1-2 Tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine all ingredients (except cornstarch) in crock-pot, cover, and cook on low for 5-6 hours, turning once. Remove roast from crockpot just before serving, and set aside on plate.
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk about 1 1/2 cups of gravy from crockpot with 1-2 Tablespoons of cornstarch to thicken gravy.
3. Pour back into crockpot, and place roast back in to simmer for a few minutes, making sure there are no lumps in the gravy.

NOTES
* Do not add any additional liquid, as the roast will make it's own gravy.
* If using whole berry cranberry sauce, you can mash some of the berries when mixing in the cornstarch.

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!

Question of the Day
When is a new mom officially not a new mom anymore?I'm curious.:)

Menu Plan Monday ... Sleep In Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +0000

I love 3 day weekends. We were going to sleep in, but instead, someone is coming over at 7:30am to give us a quote on doing a patio and resurfacing the pool decking. Remind me why I said he could come that early??? Maybe I'll just let the hubby take care of that appointment. I'm not a morning person...at all.

I know, don't throw rocks at me. I'm the mom who has a child who sleeps in until 9 or sometimes even 10:00! I wanted to take advantage of that with the hubby being off. I KNOW! Totally wrong, isn't it? Like I said, don't throw rocks, please. ;-)

Oh and by the way, thank you all for the condolences last Friday when my AC adapter broke. Yes, I have a Dell and yes, it's a PAIN to get a new one, BUT I found this handy dandy computer shop that had a refurbished one that saved me $40 and they DELIVERED it to me within an hour! How cool is that?!?! Oh and it includes a year warranty...which on average, I've needed a new one every year anyhow.

Well, so that was fixed in a jiffy, but then my DSL was down most the weekend. Hummphh

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For more fabulous meal plans, visit orgjunkie.com!

Monday: Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
Tuesday: Dixie Pork Chops (Photo to right) I sub cranberries for the raisins and use apple cider vinegar.
Wednesday: Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa - Great dish if fish scares you. Tilapia is extremely mild. This is one of our fave fish dishes.
Thursday: Tangy Crock Pot Roast - I'll post this recipe on Slow Cooking Thursday
Friday: Leftovers!

Question of the Day
Any plans this Presidents' Day?

My broken computer and the FRIDAY SALE!

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:23:00 +0000

I don't know WHAT I'm going to do. My oxygen is about to be cut off...my AC adapter is broken and my battery is draining. Seriously, this is like cutting my life support off! haha I'll be stuck with only my iPhone...

So, I don't have time to post my full version of the Amazon Friday Sale. You're going to have to browse around and tell me what you find. :( I'm sure this has nothing to do with today being Friday the 13th...I'm not superstitious.

Seriously...tell me what you find. I can't see anything...fading fast...ahhhh

Click HERE to tell Melody all about the Amazon Friday Sale.

Funny Phone Convos and Slow Cooking Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:42:00 +0000

I just got off the phone with a dear 'old' friend. The friend that goes all the way back to the 7th grade. He was like my brother and we were inseparable as kids. We recently reconnected and got our families together and man, it was so hilarious!

Have you ever gotten in touch with an old pal after YEARS and then found everything fell right back into place? We just had one of those phone conversations where you're laughing so hard your stomach hurts, you're interrupting each other left and right, finishing each other's sentences, laughing again and again and again. I'm so thankful that my husband 'gets' me...he knows I live for this stuff. He sat beside me playing some online card while occasionally chuckling at his girl.

He wishes he knew me as a kid...although, he would have thought I was a nut...for sure.

And rightfully, so. ;-)

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Quick Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

I found this super yummy recipe from allrecipes.com ...This seems too easy and sounds too good to be true. This will be my first time fixing this recipe.

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground turkey
2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium tomato soup (or sub 1 can of soup with Rotel tomatoes)
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch ground allspice
salt to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.
2. Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. Season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.
3. Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!

Question of the Day
When is the last time you got a stomach cramp from a hilarious phone conversation?

Rainy Day Deals and Freebies...

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:11:00 +0000

Ahhhhh I had the most wonderful 'baby is taking a nap' time yesterday. It was one of those cold...but not too cold, rainy...but not too rainy days yesterday. I was enjoying the overcast day. I put the baby down for a nap and decided to not do laundry or dishes or cleaning. Instead, I beat my high score on an online word game, ate some Marie Callender's Pie, read a gushy novel and then took a glorious nap. When I woke up, the baby was still sleeping.

Does it get any better than that?

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Question of the Day
What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?

Menu Plan Monday and ME Time...

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:53:00 +0000

Good Monday to you all! Sorry I slacked on the Friday Sale last week. I had a full week and tried to fit some 'me' time in. I picked up some amazing sushi and took it to a fabulous girlfriend's house. We chatted like teenagers. That usually does me good for at least a week or two, although I have been craving the salmon sashime like a mad dog since then.

Thank you for the thoughts and prayers for my friend Carrie. She is doing better, thankfully!!!

I'll be posting the 'green' bag giveaway soon. I'm loving mine and think you should, too. hehehe

Here are just a few deals...I'm super tired and can barely keep my eyes open...

YAAAY! Here's the latest deal at my most FAVORITE site: Restaurant.com - 50% Off + $15 FTD reward with every order of $25 Gift Certificates. Get $25 gift certificates for only $5!! Use code CUPID - Expires 2/9/09.

Sierra Trading Post:
10% off orders of $75 or more coupon at Sierra Trading Post! Use code ALC29. Expires 03.04.09. **Cannot be combined with other offers**

For the stylish prego...
$25 off 7 for All Mankind maternity jeans in New York Dark wash. Limited time only at A Pea in the Pod!

Fingerhut:
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* Free Shipping on orders over $75 with promo code J323 at Fingerhut! Offer ends 2.13.09.

Great gift for the history buff...
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And for the part I live for....FOOOOOOD!

For more fabulous meal plans, visit orgjunkie.com!

Monday: Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf - had this planned for last Friday, but ended up not making it.
Tuesday: Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy
Wednesday: Leftovers from Monday.
Thursday: Quick Slow Cooker Turkey Chili - (photo to the right) I'll post this recipe on Slow Cooking Thursday
Friday: Going to a friend's for dinner...he's owned a few restaurants so needless to say, we cannot wait for dinner at his place!

Question of the Day
What do you do for 'me' time?

Find a family you can share a meal with....Slow Cooker Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:12:00 +0000

Hello all! Sorry I missed the deals for yesterday. Been worried deeply for a friend of mine. She is 33 and has had two strokes in a week. In spite of the strokes, she is doing fairly well. She will have to relearn many things, but her speech is coming along well. If you could, please keep Carrie in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

Needless to say, blogging wasn't top on my priority list. If I randomly disappear, that is why. I've been doubling up my dinners and taking her family meals as well as spending time with her in the hospital. Who likes to cook in a time like this? Speaking of cooking, the slow cooker meal is listed at the bottom, of course. :) I encourage you to cook a meal for someone who could use one.

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Cantonese Pork

I found this looks-too-good-to-be-true recipe from cdkitchen.com ...This seems too easy and sounds too good to be true. This will be my first time fixing this recipe.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pound pork, cubed
1 green onion, sliced
4 ounces can mushrooms, drained
1 onion, sliced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon vinegar

DIRECTIONS
*Place all ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. (My crockpot will probably only take 5 hours.)
*Serve over rice.

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!

Question of the Day
Have you ever made a meal for a family in need?

Have breakfast on me...

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:34:00 +0000

It is so kind of Denny's to give everyone in our wonderful nation a FREE Grand Slam breakfast today in honor of mine and hubby's anniversary!!! Seriously, I have a huge thank you note to write. hehehe

I'm sure many of you already knew, but you can get your FREE Grand Slam breakfast today only from 6am-2pm. So, go treat ya-self!!!

Happy 13th Anniversary to us! teehehehe

And now for the deals!

FREE Shipping...
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Lillian Vernon deals...
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Clinique...
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Need to send some Valentine's goodies?
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DVD Deal...
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Question of the Day I can't think of one. Make a question up and answer it. Yeah, I'd like that. :)

It feels good to go green ... and Menu Plan Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:44:00 +0000

We have always recycled our plastic grocery bags, but when you count how many a family of only 3 uses (counting double bagging for cans, milk, etc) it is ridiculous. I felt guilty every time we went shopping. Then add in trips to Target....uuggghh. I could wrap my house in plastic bags from a month's worth of shopping.

So, over the weekend we bought as many 'green' bags as we thought we'd need for a large grocery shopping trip. I ran back to the store twice, yes twice, for things I kept forgetting on my Super Bowl party list. (I know, I know...I wasn't using my SmartShopper organizer obviously.) It felt good walking in with my trusty reusable bag. Oh and SCORE on the fact that our grocery store gives you a discount for each bag every time you use it. Yeah, it's just a small amount, but paying me to go green? Why, that's just too kind of them. It's the least I could do for our planet.

I'll be looking for more ways to help become more green. We've already switched a lot of our light bulbs to compact florescents, put in low flow shower heads, replaced 1 of 3 toilets to low flow ones and will be changing out the other two toilets later.

Alright, it's late and I'm super tired from our little get together we had tonight so the discount list may be a little short, but no worries, I'll be back with more. Oh and the food is at the bottom of the list, too....

Oooooh Oooooh it's a KITCHEN & HOME ONE DAY SALE!!

On Monday, February 2, you'll save up to 60% on more than 400 products!!
ONE DAY SALE Main Link
Individual links:
* Small Appliances
* Cookware & Bakeware
* Cook's Tools & Cutlery
* Tableware
* Vacuums & Housewares
* Bedding & Bath
* Furniture & Lighting
* Pet Supplies
* Patio & Garden
* Home Décor

Attention Film Lovers or anyone who needs a gift for one...

Indie & International Sale - up to 54% off from now until February 9, 2009 while supplies last.
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* Save up to 50% on TV DVDs. Offer valid through 2/12/09.
* Save up to 50% on Blu-ray discs. Offer valid through 2/15/09.
* Blu-rays for everyone: Buy 3 for the price of 2. Offer valid through 2/9/09.
* Pre-order "Lost: The Complete Fifth Season" on DVD or Blu-ray.
* Pre-order "High School Musical 3" in our High School Musical Headquarters.

And now for the food portion of the show...

For more fabulous meal plans, visit orgjunkie.com!

Monday: Dinner at my parents. Yaaaay!
Tuesday: One of our FAVES - Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup/Chili - I add 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp cumin & and sub a can of chicken broth for the beer if I don't have beer on hand. (photo to the right)
Wednesday: Leftovers from Tuesday.
Thursday: Cantonese Pork - I'll post this recipe on Slow Cooking Thursday
Friday: Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf - I'll be out for a Girl's Night Out, but this dish will be ready for the family.
Saturday: Pasta E Fagioli - I found this on Mari's recipe blog and she says it's FABULOUS and I believe her. ;-) I'm making this for a group of people we're having over.

Question of the Day
I think I should do a giveaway for green bags. What you think?

I'm runnin' thru the Friday Sale...

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:05:00 +0000

OK, so I'm making this a quick post. I'm selfish. I'm addicted to this online word game right now and I want to play. How rude of me. I know, but at least I'm still dedicated to the Amazon Friday Sale...right? hehehe

You still love me, don't you? hehehe

And here we go with the Amazon Friday Sale ...

Totally out of season right now, but I'm sure that's why its on sale. I like looking at the photo...it makes me feel warm and tan...two things I am so NOT right now...
Strathwood Talbot Hardwood Double Sunlounger
List Price: $540.00
Today's Sale Price: $249.99 - 54% off

Because you don't want your guests to sleep on the floor...or do you? hehehe
Aerobed Bed Essential, Queen
List Price: $200.00
Today's Sale Price: $109.99 - 45% off
FREE Super Saver Shipping

Oh the scrapbooker are going to love this one. I, on the other hand, have yet to put one photo in an album for my daughter. Yeah, she's 20 months old. Ack!
Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter with 2 Cartridges
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FREE Super Saver Shipping

You know I love me some nice sheets. Well, here is a fabulous duvet set to match. I realllly need to get one...
Pinzon 400-Thread-Count 100% Egyptian Cotton Hemstitch Duvet Set
KING SIZE (other sizes available and on sale)
List Price: $200.00
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FREE Super Saver Shipping

I know I have some Calphalon lovers out there. Great deal on this set and there is a gorgeous stainless set on sale, too.
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set
List Price: $492.00
Today's Sale Price: $149.99 - 70% off
FREE Super Saver Shipping

This totally doesn't go with my kitchen, but it's SO CUTE! Comes in several colors, too. Would make a great gift...
Spode "Baking Days" Round Covered Deep Dish
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Today's Sale Price: $36.99 - 49% off
FREE Super Saver Shipping

Oooooo this one is so pretty AND has a lid! Mine isn't this cute and it's lidless...
Luigi Bormioli Michelangelo Masterpiece 8-1/2-inch Trifle Bowl with Lid
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Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping

OK, I must get back to my addicting word game now. There are some KitchenAid mixers and food processors on sale, too ... go find some more goodies here: Amazon Friday Sale. :-)

Question of the Day
What has been your 'be lazy and play games' addiction lately?

Miss Bossy loves her Slow Cooking Thursday....

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:02:00 +0000

Last night we had the hubby's parents over for dinner. It was fab and the in-laws loved it.

My husband just brought it to my attention (OK, it wasn't like I didn't already know it) that when I cook for people I get rather bossy with him right before the guests show up. I start barking orders like, "set the table....please," (I do say please at least) "put ice in the glasses," "I need you to put your keys and wallet away before they get here," yada yada yada. I basically get in this frenzy right before anyone shows up for dinner. I get anxious and bossy and I don't know why. I don't get like this when people are coming over to watch a movie or just hang out...it's only when people come to dinner.

After apologizing profusely to my dear husband, I have been sitting here thinking about why I act this way and how to change it. I wonder if I can find the answer on Google.

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Here are a few deals brewin' on the net...

When my father comes over, he goes right to the hot cocoa mix in my pantry. I'm thinking he'd love it if I got this...
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Wow, I'm beyond impressed with this deal. Reed & Barton is a fabulous brand and this hostess set would go great with pretty much any set...
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I'm thinking this would be SO great for Valentine's Day this year. So cute!
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Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping

I keep hearing that coffee presses are the way to go. Great sale on this one...
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Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping

OK, these get the "Cutest Salt & Pepper Shaker" award. My mother-in-law always gets me cute salt & pepper sets...I just may pick these up for her...
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Sale Price: $9.99 - 45% off
There are a lot more cute sets here.

Southwestern Pot Roast

I found this so-easy-you-won't-believe-it recipe from Blessed Chaos' blog...I love anything that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare!! Woooohoooo! This will be my first time fixing this recipe.

INGREDIENTS
2-3 lb roast
8 small or 4 med-lrg potatoes, cut into large chunks
1/2 pound baby carrots
1 large onion, cut into large slices
1 jar (16-20oz) of medium salsa
1/4 cup of flour

DIRECTIONS
*Place potatoes and carrots on bottom of crockpot.
*Coat roast (trim fat) with 1/4 cup of flour and place floured roast on top of potatoes and carrots. Place the onions in any spaces or on top of roast.
*Pour salsa on top of the ingredients.
*Cook on low for 6-7 hours in crockpot.

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!

Question of the Day
When do you get bossy?

~~WINNER~~ SmartShopper Grocery Organzier AND some 'cool' deals...

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:38:00 +0000

SmartShopper Electronic Grocery Organizer WINNER:
I'm thrilled to annouce the randomly selected winner of the SmartShopper Electronic Grocery Organizer giveaway!! I have verified all 'extra entries', took out any entries that were not valid (didn't follow the rules) and any multiple comments. Thank goodness for Excel spreadsheets! :-)

Thank you all for entering and be sure to come back regularly...I'll be posting more giveaways periodically.

~*~PLEASE NOTICE~*~
The winner will have until Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 11:59pm PST to claim the prize by emailing his/her full name as well as mailing info (to receive the prize). I will contact the winner via email and/or blog comment if such info is provided. If the winner does not respond by the given date, the first alternate (I won't email the alternates) to email his/her info will receive the prize!

Drum roll please ....

WINNER:

Holly at Tropic of Mom who said .... Wow, what a great gadget! I could definitely use a SmartShopper. I like that it uses voice recognition. That must make it fast and easy to use -- no hunting for a pen! I would keep this and use it if I won it, but I'm sure just about everyone I know could use it.

ALTERNATES:

Annie who said...
I love that it doesn't need ink cartridges!! That is great! I would keep this one for myself, what a great tool!

Mari who said...
It looks like such a handy gadget! I went to the site and see that not only can I get a discount through your code, but there is fee shipping now. I would be keeping this one! Thanks for doing this!

Jennae at Green Your Decor who said...
I love the fact that it doesn't require an ink cartridge since it has thermal printing. And I love the fact that I can mark which items I have coupons for, because I always forget my coupons. I would definitely keep it for myself.

Kat who said...
This is such an amazing product. I have been thinking about picking one up. I love that you can add errands to your list as well. If I don't pick one up for myself - ie don't end up with one later today - I will definitely be keeping it for myself. I'm also thinking this could be a great gift for my sister though - mmmm wonder who will win out??

Christine at Live Laugh Love and Bloggings who said...
First of all what's not to love with all it's organization features!?! I'm in love! I love that you can add items and it remembers, I love that there are no ink cartridges, I love that it has such a large library of items already stored in it... and so on and so on and so on.This would be for me ALL for me!! I share so much of everything with everyone else, this baby would be mine all mine! :)

Click here to view upcoming giveaways hosted by Pennies In My Pocket. Subscribe to receive updates.

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Since this post is rather long, I'm going to list some deals without chattin' too much...

Michelle asked me to find some ski pants and goggles for a ski trip she'll be going on in a few weeks. Here's what I found:
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So, if you're not as *cool* (get it, she's going skiing...it's cold there) as Michelle and aren't going skiing for real, then you can Wii Ski! It's not 'that' on sale, but hey, it goes with the theme...
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If you WANT to be as cool as Michelle, here are some winter travel deals for you...
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FOOOOOOD! Gimme FOOOOD!
Here's the latest Restaurant.com deal: 70% off $25 Gift Certificates + FREE $15 Dale and Thomas Gift Card with your purchase. Use code SUPER and pay $3 for $25 Gift Certificates thru Saturday, 1/31/09.

Love that last one...get some grub for yourself and then get a $15 gift card toward some yummies for your Valentine! ;-)

Question of the Day
Since Michelle got a lot of the focus for today's deals,
let's go with that.Where do you want to vacation this winter?

Seriously, what is better than a fresh donut?? ... and deals on electronics

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:35:00 +0000

***FYI, today is the last day to enter my giveaway for the SmartShopper Electronic Grocery Organizer so head on over and get your entry in!***

Right now I'm watching "Unwrapped" on the Food Network. It's about donuts. Why must they put shows like this on TV? It's a shame for my hips, I tell ya. I now have a huge craving for a nice Krispy Kreme glazed donut goodness. Mmmmmmm Just when I got over my Skittles cravings now I'm on to another one. I'm sure I'll grab a dozen delicious donut devils when I go out to pick up the new Susan Wiggs novel that comes out tomorrow....and if I eat more than a couple, I won't admit it. ;-)

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And now for the deals...

My hubby is always searching for deals on electronics. He doesn't buy them, but he's lookin' for good deals. We have so much in common. ;-) These bargains are for him...

What's the deal with men and speakers? I'm totally OK with the sound coming from the TV, but guys have to have it coming from every corner of the room....
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Great camera for around a hundred bucks...
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I'm a die hard iPhone user, but anyone who is looking for this BlackBerry is going to be thrilled with this deal. Not sure how long it will last, so snatch it up FAST if you want it...
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These always make great gifts for others...and yourself...
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This means absolutely nothing to me. I know the internet, but I do not know a thing about computers....
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Maybe I shouldn't dedicate these deals to my hubby because by posting this next one I do stand the chance of him purchasing one of these...
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Question of the Day
What smells better than fresh DONUTS???

A long Sunday nap starts the week off right....and Menu Plan Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:04:00 +0000

What is it about Sunday afternoons? Around 1pm sleep just hits me like a ton of bricks and if I don't take a nap, well, it's going to be a bad week. Usually, a one hour nap does it (during Pumpkin Doodles' nap), but this time I took a 3 1/2 hour nap and if it weren't for my husband egging the baby on to wake me up, I'm sure I would have slept until morning.

Ahhhhh I love naps. This is going to be a good week.

Before I get to the menu for the week, here are some deals...

Am I the only one who loves getting magazines in the mail?
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Shoes? Did somebody say shoes?
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I haven't posted FREEBIES in a while. Here are some for ya...

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*Get a FREE Sippy Cup from Juicy Juice

*FREE Wii Remote Jacket from Nintendo - receive up to 4 for free, but must be ordered at the same time. You will need the serial # from your Wii.

*FREE Printable - Dragon Tales Coloring Page

This week, I found all my recipes from the fabulous ladies who participate in Menu Plan Monday over at orgjunkie.com! I'll be doing my grocery shopping early Monday morning since I slept through when I should have been shopping on Sunday afternoon. hehehe Thanks for the recipes, Ladies!

Monday: Meatball Tortellini Soup
Tuesday: Leftovers from Monday
Wednesday: Pasta Sausage Bake
Thursday: Southwestern Pot Roast Beyond EASY - I'll post this recipe on Slow Cooking Thursday
Friday: Baked Potato Soup (picture to the right)

Question of the Day
Are naps just for kids?

If you haven't already, go enter my latest giveaway!

Hide the LCD TVs from my hubby...Amazon Friday Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:01:00 +0000

It's that time of the week again...FRIDAY! Wooohooo! I love it and not just because of the Amazon Friday Sale, although it is a great way to start the weekend. ;-)

Thank you all for the well wishes. I'm looking forward to us all getting over this bug and getting back to normal over the weekend...and is sleeping in on Saturday and letting the hubby get the baby too much to ask?

Carry on Friday Sale, carry on...
(and it's not 'random' this week...last week was a trip!)

Amazon is being super secretive with the price on this one. I still think it's goofy when they do that. You have to add it to your cart in order to see the price. Well, I did it for you and here are the details...
iRobot 110 Dirt Dog Workshop Robot
List Price: $149.99
Today's Sale Price: $109.99
FREE Super Saver Shipping

WOW, great sale on this...
Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 9-Piece Cookware Set
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Today's Sale Price: $149.99 - 70% off
FREE Super Saver Shipping

Ooooh I like this watch...
Tommy Hilfiger Men's Ivory Dial Watch
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FREE Super Saver Shipping

So cute!! I love it when kids want to help out in the kitchen...
Kid's Cooking Set: White Chef's Hat and Red Apron
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Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping

You don't have to read the plethora of fabulous reviews to know this is an awesome appliance...
KitchenAid Artisan 5-Quart Stand Mixers
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FREE Super Saver Shipping
*Other colors available for varied discounts. The red is 33% off and it's SO cute!

I love love love my sateen sheets that I got from Amazon. They are this brand, but 600tc....
Pinzon 500-Thread Count Egyptian Sateen Sheet Set
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FREE Super Saver Shipping

I just love martini glasses....
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If modern is your style, then you'll love these...
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Flat hair anyone?
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Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping

OK, I'm totally HIDING THIS FROM MY HUSBAND. And yes, I meant to hit 'caps lock' on that one....
Save $600 - $800 on two LCD HDTVs and get FREE shipping!
Click here to see them... HERE

Ok friends, that's all I have time for, but there is a lot more where this came from. Check out the Amazon Friday Sale for yourself. It's good window shoppin' fun.

Question of the Day
How do you spend your Saturday mornings?

If you haven't already, go enter my latest giveaway!

I promise I won't sneeze on my Slow Cooking Thursday meal...

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:10:00 +0000

So, on Monday I wrote about how it seems I can't even get through 2 weeks without talking about someone in our household being sick....well, looks like I won't be able to get through a week without talking about it twice. The baby is still sick, but getting better. Now the hubby and I are dealing with it. I must say though, a humidifier and Vick's Plug Ins work wonders!

Because I've been nursing a sick family, I don't have much interesting to say. I've been parked on the couch trying to keep the baby from getting too worked up and to rest myself. The couch did come in handy Tuesday...I never left it because I was glued to all the news channels covering the inauguration. Wow, I feel blessed to be alive to see such amazing history in the making! No matter who you voted for, you have to feel proud of our country.

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OK, now I'm hungry...

Slow Cooker Dump and Go Cheesy Chicken

I found this super-easy-way-yummy recipe at allrecipes.com...

INGREDIENTS
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 (11 ounce) cans condensed cream of cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
*I add 1 can of cream of chicken and 1 can of cream of mushroom. I also season the chicken with Italian seasoning.

DIRECTIONS
1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts inside. In a medium bowl mix together soup and milk, and pour mixture over chicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste and garlic powder.
2. Cook on High for about 6 hours. Note: Do not lift lid while cooking!

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!

Question of the Day
How much of the inuaguration did you watch?If you haven't already, go enter my giveaway!!

~~GIVEAWAY~~ SmartShopper Electronic Grocery List Organizer

noreply@blogger.com (Pennies In My Pocket) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:17:00 +0000

The fine people from SmartShopper contacted me asking if I'd be interested in trying out their product and host a giveaway. After looking more into this fabulous little gadget, I counted the days until I received it in the mail!!!

I don't know about you, but I don't always keep my grocery lists 'nice and tidy'...meaning that I may write "Tabasco sauce" on a sticky because it was near the pantry and then scribble "Bisquick" on a notepad near the fridge. Getting the sticky note and notepad together can be as hard as mixing oil and water at times. This can sometimes lead to multiple trips to the store...I realllllly dislike having to do that.

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~~WINNER~~ SmartShopper Grocery Organzier AND some 'cool' deals...

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