Sample I Received: Finish Power & Free

Finish Power & Free Dishwashing Sample

I received my *Free sample of Finish Dishwashing Power & Free in the mail today.  It came with two full size samples and a .75 coupon! Get your Free Sample HERE!

Sew a quick and easy Burp Cloth

Quick & Easy Burp Cloth

Here's a really quick and really simple tutorial for a burp cloth at Butter Cream Sewing Machine!

Sample I Received: Poetry Poster

National Poetry Poster

Get your Free Poetry Poster HERE!  I love these posters as well as I do poetry.  The posters are so inspirational and so beautiful!

Recipe: Macaroni Beef Skillet

Okay, if you are like me and you want a meal that will go far, you need to try this recipe.  Around our house, we call it homemade hamburger helper.  I've made this many times, and the more I make it, the more I change it.  You can print out the recipe at Kraft Foods. It's a keeper in our household! This time around, I used ground beef, jalapenos and tomatoes, Kroger brand block of cheese, and $1 package of shell noodles. Yummy!

Recipe: Homemade Biscuits

After spending $1 on a biscuit and sausage everyday before I went to work, I said to myself there's gotta' be another way around this!  I know $1 isn't much, but when you get into a habit of purchasing one everyday, that ends up costing $5 a week just on something to eat for breakfast! So this lead me into the search to make my own biscuits and sausage.  Of course, if I bought the store brand biscuits it would defeat the purpose so, I ventured out and started looking for a homemade recipe for biscuits.  There are tons out there, but I wanted to keep it simple and wanted something a little less time consuming.  Load and behold, I found the easiest recipe ever; coming in with only 4 ingredients; yes 4!  Hola!!  You can find the recipe here at Grit by The Texas Pioneer Woman. I was skeptic at first, because anytime I try and make anything with just flour and no yeast, it ends up just like a big ole' hard rock that you can't eat.  However, I had success with this recipe! Did I mention it actually taste like biscuits!  Woot Woot!! Go Momma G....Sorry I got a little excited there.  But I give this recipe a thumbs up! You should definitely try it.  Now if only I could get off this Colombian Coffee kick!.......

Coupons: Cellfire

Save using Cellfire Coupons

Cellfire is a FREE place to save on groceries, shopping, restaurants and entertainment.  The service is available online, and on your mobile phone.  You can load them to your savings card or save the non grocery coupons to your phone.  Then redeem them at checkout.  So head on over to Cellfire and start saving today!

Coupon Roundup: 4.27.14

Click below for our Coupon Roundup for this week.  Each link will take you to a printable coupon or directions on how to get each coupon!

$1 off OB Tampon

$1 off Loreal Paris Product

.75 off Charmin Product

.50 - $1.00 Cheerios Coupons

$1 off Listerine Products

Multiple Old Orchard Coupons (Members Only)

Multiple YoCrunch Coupons

$1 off Deans Dairy Dip (sent via email)

French's Coupons (Sign up through Email)

.50 on any Tobasco Sauce product

$1 off Tums Chewy's, Freshers, or Smoothies!

Freebie Friday List: 4.25.14

Enjoy this Weekly Roundup of Freebies!

Vegetarian Starter Kit

Greenies Pet Sample

Jiffy Recipe Book

Trojan Condom Sample

Lemon Pepper Spice Sample

Prevail Samples

Lego Free Magazine

Prilosec Sample

Seattle's Best Coffee Sample

Starbucks K-Cup Sample Pack

Free Kidness Cards

In-Store Free Lens Cloth and Cleaner at Walmart (Print out Form)

Emergen-C Sample

Another Emergen-C Sample

Hydroxycut Gummie Samples

Eucerin Lotion 

Nivea Lotion Sample

Poise Samples 

Freebies: Lego Store Monthly Mini Model Build!

Join in the LEGO® Store Monthly Mini Model Build!

Visit your local LEGO Store on the first Tuesday of every month and you can learn how to build a cool mini model, and take it home – for free! Quantities are limited and offer is good while supplies last only. A new model will be available every month and will be specially themed to that month – ask a Store Associate for details! Models are not for sale and cannot be purchased. One free per child. Event is open to children ages 6 to 14 only. See store for more details.

Upcoming Mini Model Build: 

LEGO Dragon: Tuesday, May 6 begins at 5:00 pm until supplies last.

Freebies: Home Depot Kids Work Shop

Build a Flower Planter OR Riding Lawn Mower

The Home Depot offers free workshops for do-it-yourselfers of all ages and experience levels.

When: 

Build a Flower Planter on

• Sat, May 3, 2014
• 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Build a Riding Lawn Mower on

• Sat, Jun 7, 2014
• 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

You must Register before attending!

Freebies: Build a Star Wars Star Fighter on May 3, 2014

BUILD YOUR OWN STAR WARS™ STAR FIGHTER

Come build a LEGO Star Wars Mini TIE Fighter and LEGO Star Wars Mini X-Wing at Toys “R” Us!

When: May 3^rd, 2014 from 12-2pm

Where: All Toys “R” Us locations

Event is intended for children ages 5 and up. Event materials available while supplies last and are available only to participating children. Limit one per child.

Thank You Lego!

Crochet: Triple Layer Flower

Triple Layer Flower

What a pretty layered crochet flower over at Attic24!

Sew & Make a Pacifier Clip

DIY Pacifier Clip

Here's a great tutorial for a DIY Pacifier Clip by Made over at Sew Mama Sew!

Sample I Received: Bio True Contact Solution

Bio True Contact Solution & Coupon

A great Freebie sample and coupon came in the mail today!  Bio True contact solution and $2 off coupon!  Get your's HERE!

Recipe: Chicken Enchiladas

If your family loves chicken as much as my family does, here's a good recipe that will make them come back for more! Another recipe with lots of chicken! It’s easy, affordable and down right yummy!!! Don’t be afraid to modify it either.  I've changed it up a bit and added lemon pepper, salt and garlic powder.  It really gave it a different taste that everyone loved!!

Recipe Modified from Kentucky Kitchens Volume 1: Favorite Recipes of Telephone Pioneers

Ingredients:

1 package flour tortillas

1 can diced green chilies

1 pint sour cream

1 lb shredded cheese

3 lbs chicken breast

1-2 cans cream of chicken 

Directions:

Boil chicken breast until tender.  Mix chicken soup, chilies, sour cream, half of shredded cheese and chicken.  Scoop out mixture on tortilla and roll up and place them on a greased cookie sheet. Put remaining cheese on top of rolled up tortillas.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Make Money: Some Promising Legit work at Home Jobs

Need extra cash or just want to make some money and put it away? Below you will find a list of promising work at home jobs that you can do from the comfort of your own home.  If you've tried any of these, please leave us some comments about what it's like.  *This list is forever changing, so don't forget to bookmark this page!*

Clickworker

"As a Clickworker you set your own hours, work independently, and earn money from any computer with an Internet connection.  You alone decide when and for how long you will work because we’re always online and running at clickworker. Additionally, you get to choose which tasks you want to complete on a freelance basis, without any obligation. We welcome you to sign up today!"

Scribie

"Scribie.com offers a great opportunity to augment your income with a home-based online transcription job. You can enroll with us as a freelance transcriber and earn hourly for the work done. You just need to go through a test process and get certified as a transcriber. Once certified we will pay you for the files you transcribe and/or review on Scribie.com. You can choose the files you want to work on and check the quality before selecting. For each file completed your account will be credited with the amount applicable (eg. $1 for a 6 minute file). The earnings can be withdrawn to your PayPal account anytime. There are no monthly commitments, obligations or minimum withdrawal limits. Payments are made promptly and you may delete your account anytime you wish."

Demand Studios (ehow writing)

"You have the talent, ambition and drive. We have the audience and promotional tools to help you voice your expertise and stand out in your industry. Work with us and create unique content, engage an active audience and promote your expertise."

|Also see How to Make Money writing for eHow over at Money Saving Mom|

Quicktate iDictate

"Quicktate transcribes voicemail messages, memos, letters, legal files, medical files, recordings of phone calls, conference calls and other audio files. Quicktate also audits, summarizes, evaluates and analyzes audio recordings and phone conversations.Some audio files, like voicemail messages, may average just 2-3 minutes in length, while other recordings may be significantly longer, perhaps several hours.IDictate transcribes all types of files, except for voicemail messages."

SpeakWrite

"In order to be successful in this work from home position, it requires that you have specific tools, as well as the prerequisite experience."

Verbalink

"We’re always looking for highly skilled people to add to our growing transcription and translation teams. If you’re interested in applying to work for our company, please email us at jobs@verbalink.com. Please attach your resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format; resumes without cover letters will not be considered."

A List of Data Entry Jobs from Home by Laureen Miles Brunelli at About.com

A List of At-Home Transcriptionist by Laureen Miles Brunelli at Abut.com

10 Online Jobs that really pay at AllYou.com

Freebie Friday List 4.18.14

This weeks Freebie Friday List Roundup

Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant Toothpaste

Lipton Tea Sample at Walmart

Matrix Biolage Sample

Finish Dishwashing sample

Nivea Sample

2 year subscription to Bridal Guide Magazine

Vegetarian Starter Kit

Jiffy Recipe Book

DMC Cross Stitch Mentor Kit 

Mrs Dash Seasoning Mix

Fishing Key Chain

7th Generation Stain Remover

Homemade body Scrub

Origins Sample

Crochet: Vintage Flower Square

Vintage Flower Square

I am totally in love with this Vintage Flower Square at Color 'N Cream!

DIY: Scrapbook Paper Easter Wreath

DIY Scrapbook paper and Cardboard Easter Wreath by Miss Momma G

Just in time for Easter!  Well, more of a last minute idea I suppose!  Any who,  I couldn't stand my door being bare for Easter so I got crafty and made my own Easter Wreath!  All you need is a few materials and an imagination.  

Supplies

scrapbook paper

cardboard

stapler

scissors or paper cutter

yarn / string to hang from the door

embellishments (optional)

toilet paper rolls

wiggly eyes

cotton balls 

marker

For the Wreath

I cut my paper in approximately 1-2 inches then folded them and stapled them in place.  I went around one row at a time and stapled the paper.  Then went to the next row, etc.  I filled in empty spaces with smaller or larger pieces of paper to make it full.  I then added embellishments.

Toilet Paper Rabbits

I covered the roll with scrapbook paper and stapled it in place. Added eyes, and feet and ears (made out of scrapbook paper). 

DIY: Sidewalk Paint

DIY 3 Ingredient Easy Peasy Sidewalk Paint

The kiddo's had a fun time painting on the sidewalk.  They had a blast!  Make your own Sidewalk paint by mixing cornstarch, water and food coloring.

*Educational Notes*

This project is developmentally appropriate for toddlers and up.  This helps with the development of fine motor skills.

Sewing: Baby Quilt from start to finish

Baby Quilt 

Here's an awesome tutorial from start to finish at Craftastical to make your very own baby quilt!

Sample I Received: Child Safety Locks

Child Safety Locks

Today I received 2 Free Child Safety Locks!  Get your's HERE!

Recipe: Oven Baked Potatoes

Thanks to good ole’ daddy, I’ve ventured out and made my own version of his grilled potato cubes.  Mom started it, daddy took it a step further and now I’m changing it up a bit too.  It’s a great recipe for grilling during the summer or even if you want to bake it.  Yummy, yummy, good, good.  Enjoy!!!

Coupons: PG Everyday Solutions

Here's another good site where you can find coupons for the brands you love!  At PG Everyday Solutions, you can find not only coupons but other special offers and savings along with product reviews and articles.

Freebie Friday List 4.11.14

Here's this weeks Freebie Friday List. Enjoy!

Free Poster by American Poets

Maxwell House Coupons 

TeaMonger tea sample

Breathe Right Strips

Self Adjusting Protective Eyewear

Hada Labo Skincare Samples

Free pair of glasses from Coastal! Just pay shipping!
How to get your free pair:
1. Click the link above, then click “shop free glasses” on the left.
2. Pick your glasses from the available frames and enter coupon code FIRSTPAIRFREE at checkout.

Palmer's Lotion Sample

Try Extra Strength Sandy Wipes for free!

American Baby Magazine

Bridal Guide Magazine 2 years Free!

Free Cabinet Safety Locks!

Free Sample: Anna's Chocolates

We are Yoga Free Sticker

Gift of Kindness Cards

Artistic Acrylic Sample

Softflex wire

Free Peppermint Puff Candy Sample

Free Bible

Crochet: African Flower Pattern

African Flower Crochet Pattern

I remember this from my childhood.  My grandmother had an afghan made of African Flowers.  So beautiful! Get the pattern at Yvestown!

Crochet: KnitPro Webb App

KnitPro

I happened to stumble upon this wonderful webb app called KnitPro where you upload any photo and it will automatically transform the image into a graph so you can use it for any crocheting, knitting, needlepoint or cross stitch projects.  You also have the option of grid size from  regular to XL!  Totally excited about this app! :) :) :) :) :)

Crochet: Spiral Throw

Spiral Throw

Totally fell in love with this crochet Spiral Throw over at Mary Maxim!

Teaching: Resources for the IECE College Student

For the College Student

• Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE)

• IECE Field of Study
• Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE)
• Standards
• State IECE Standards | KY Standards
• Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Council for Professional Recognition |CDA Council
• The Child Development Associates National Credentialing Program® and CDA Competency Standards  There are 4 settings to choose from: Preschool, Toddler & Infant, Family Childcare and Home Visitor.
• Educational Resources
• Common Core Standards
• Common Core Standards
• Caution! Common Core Standards 
• Various Resources
• National Association for the Education of Young Children | NAEYC

Recipe: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Trying to eat a little healthier?  Look no further!  Try this awesome whole wheat, guilty-free chocolate chip oatmeal cookies!

Adapted from Money Saving Mom: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Butter
1/3 Peanut Butter
3/4 Brown sugar or sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups oat
1 12 oz package chocolate chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. Cream together the first 6 ingredients.  Add flour, salt and oats.  Mix well.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Roll 1-1 1/2 inch balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes or until done. Makes about 40 cookies.

Freebie Friday: List 4.4.14

Here's a few freebies for the week.  Enjoy!

Nectreese Sweetner Sample

RAVE Hairspray 

Get a free sample of NEW Suave Professionals^® Natural Infusion

Walmart Free Samples & Savings

FREE VitaZing SPF 15 Energy-boosting moisturizer! 15 ml sample tube. In-store now!

Get a FREE SAMPLE of Murad Acne Clearing Solution.†

Experience a touch of love, and receive your single use sample.

Get a FREE sample of Nivea Smooth Sensation or Nivea Extend Moisture Lotions!

Free HugoBoss Fragrance Sample

BRIT RHYTHM Fragrance Sample

Loreal Paris Advanced Hair Care Sample

FREE Sample Fekkai Glossing or Technician Color Care Collection

Gucci Made for Measure Fragrance Sample

Free Eucerin Sample

CVS Samples

Ban Fresh Samples

BioTrue Contact Solution Sample

Free Postagram Postcard using your Facebook Photos!

Kotex Sleek Tampon Samples

Finish Power & Free dishwasher detergent sample 

Suave Self Tanning Lotion Samples

Printable $1 off White Cloud Toilet Paper

Free Quest protein bar 

Crochet: Chevron Baby Blanket

Chevron Baby Blanket

A wonderful yet simple Chevron Baby Blanket pattern at Daisy Cottage Designs!

Crochet: One Skein Baby Blanket

One Skein Baby Blanket

Here's a cute and easy one skein baby blanket over at Yarnspirations!

Teaching: Lesson Plan Ideas / Themes

A simple lesson plan can be based around a specific theme.  See some examples below.

January - Snow
February - Valentines
March - St Patrick's Day
April - April Showers bring May Flowers
May - May Flowers
June - Student Safety Month
July- Independence Day
August - Back to School
September - Children's Good Manners Month
October- Halloween
November- Thanksgiving
December- Christmas