For all you scrap booking fiends out there... and you know who you are. There is a new deal website dedicated to scrap booking supplies at screaming deals. It's scrapbooksteals.com. All products showcased are at least 40% off retail and they feature one new "steal" each day. If you don't like what they have today, check out what they have tomorrow. I have been a fan of their sister site babysteals.com for a while and have gotten some great baby products for my little one. Plus, if you happen to live in the Salt Lake Valley, you can get free shipping if you pick up the product at their warehouse in Murray. It happens to be right up the street from me, so I love it. It's a win win. Check it out and see what you think

Indulge Yourself

Calling all chocoholics..... This is your lucky day. If you like chocolate, and are a fan of Godiva (who isn't?) then you probably don't want to pass this one up. Godiva is having a special 50% of Presale for members only who click a link in a special email. Well, membership status aside, some kind person posted the link for every one to enjoy. So I'm posting it for all of you. Godiva chocolate is pretty pricey, so if you gotta have it, you might as well get it for half off, right?

Godiva Chocolate Presale Click HERE

Ready for a good Laugh

If you think you can.....

Or if you know someone who can. The FOX show "So you think you can dance" is holding auditions in Salt Lake this week. The auditions will be held tomorrow, Friday 7/24/2009 at 1:00pm at the Rose Wagner Theater. Here is the LINK to the story I found on KSL.com

If I knew how to dance I would try. Why not? Make Life Interesting.

YAY... It's Wednesday. Today Arby's is offering a free Roast Burger with any soft drink purchase. Get 'um while their hot.

Snack of the Day - Ice Cream Cookies

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What you Need:

• Your favorite Cookies [larger the better]
• Vanilla Ice Cream

Instructions:

Allow ice cream to soften.

Take a large cookie [one sided] and scoop an amount of soft ice cream onto cookie. Place another cookie on top. Smoosh down. Put in freezer. Allow to set about 20 minutes or longer.

Make a big batch and store in freezer for cool treats all week.

Activity of the Day - Bean Bag Basketball

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Instructions:

Use large pots or a bucket as the "hoop." Place the pot or bucket at each end of the yard.

Divide friends into teams.

Using a bean bag, toss back and fourth to team members until you reach the hoop at opposing teams side and toss into pot!

Whoever scores, other team gets the bean bag to start again.

Game can also be played indoors - or outdoors with water balloons.

I scream, you scream

We all scream for.......... ICE CREAM!

Wow, what a day for a deal. Baskin Robbins is offering free ice cream. Yep, you got it. However, it's for kids and young adults only this time ( Sorry mom's ).

Click HERE for a coupon for a free soft serve ice cream cone for those age 13-25. Good through July 17, 2009

7 11 We love you

Happy July 11th to everyone. In case you didn't know, it is kind of a national holiday, at least in our house it is. Today and today only, you can get a Free slurpee from 711, because it's 7/11/2009- get it?? So clever, so clever. Just stop in to your local 711 and you can get a free 7.11 ounce slurpee (yeah, it's the little one), but hey it's a free refreshing treat on a hot day and a perfect size for the kids too. Enjoy



I also saw that the Children's Place is having a "Monster Sale" on some very cute items for the little tikes. Prices start at $2 and they have $5 shipping for all orders (big or small). Check out this LINK to find out more

If you thought I forgot about Arby's Deal Wednesday yesterday..... well, I did. Not to worry though. Arby's is giving us another chance to get a good meal for almost free.

They are offering a free Roast Burger with the purchase of a soft drink until 7/12/2009 with this Printable Coupon. Sounds pretty good to me.

Happy Monday

I hope everyone had an enjoyable 4th of July Holiday. Mine was great. Lots of fun with family and friends and some good rest and relaxation too. So, it's back to the deal finding, and Walmart is our target today. They have a clearance going on for apparel for the whole family. Prices are from $1 to about $10, and some items have free site to store shipping. Check out this LINK if you feel like getting some new duds for the fam.


** Don't forget about my potato post (See 6/22/2009) if you got sunburned this weekend

Time to Celebrate!

This looked so festive and yummy, I just had to share

Make this festive Flag Cake this Fourth of July and be the talk of the party. Ingredients Margarine Flour 1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix (plus ingredients to make cake-listed on box) 1 package (4-serving size) JELL-O brand gelatin, any red flavor 1 cup boiling water 1/2 cup cold water 3 1/2 cups (8-ounce container) Cool Whip brand whipped topping, thawed 1 pint strawberries, washed and sliced 1 cup blueberries, washed 1 cup Kraft miniature marshmallows Tools 13 x 9 baking pan Large fork (two-pronged type) Medium mixing bowls Mixer Measuring cup Rubber scraper or large spoon Large tray or cutting board (must be larger than 13 x 9 pan) Table knife Aluminum foil Directions Grease 13 x 9 pan with margarine and dust lightly with flour. Prepare, mix and bake cake mix according to package directions. Cool cake for 15 minutes. With large fork, make holes in cake about every 1/2 inch. Pour gelatin into mixing bowl. Add cup of boiling water and use scraper to mix thoroughly until gelatin is completely dissolved. Use measuring cup to pour gelatin over cake. (It will run down into holes, making sliced cake have red stripes.) Chill cake in refrigerator 3 to 4 hours. Cover tray with aluminum foil. Put about one inch of warm water in kitchen sink. Take pan out of refrigerator and dip bottom (don't let water come up over sides) into water for about 10 seconds. Put large tray on top of cake, and invert. Frost sides and top with whipped topping. Arrange strawberries and marshmallows in alternating rows for stripes, leaving upper left for field of blueberries. Chill again until time to serve.

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Fun for the Kids!

For those that have little ones around the house for the summer, I found a fun website that has all kinds of activities for kids to do that keep their brains active and learning. And they look kind of fun too. The website is Kidsturncentral.com

They have a whole page dedicated to summer fun with tips for crafts, snacks, games and more to do each day. Today, they are featuring a snack of the day- Banana Smores and a fun game where you make your own chalk. I used to love to draw on the sidewalk with chalk in the summer.

Here are the recipes for the Banana Smores and Chalk

What you Need:

• 6 Bananas
• 6 Tablespoons semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 Cup mini marshmallows

Instructions:

Adult supervision required.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slit each banana skin on the inside curve with a sharp knife (adult supervision please) Do not cut to the banana. Use your hands to loosen the skin slightly, but keep ends together.

For each banana, tuck 1 tbsp chocolate chips and some of the marshmallows along the sides of the banana. Push skin together, it won't close tight. Wrap banana in aluminum foil. Place wrapped bananas on cookie sheet.

Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool for a few minutes.

Be careful opening foil - watch for escaping steam. Eat right out of the skins with a spoon!

Make your own Chalk:

• Dixie cups
• Plaster or casting compound
• Powder paint
• Craft sticks
• Water

Pour 1/2 cup of plaster into Dixie cup (cup should be 1/2 full). Add about 1 tablespoon. of powder paint to plaster and a little water. Mixture should be moist but not watery or soupy. Mix the ingredients together with your craft sticks for 1 minute or 2. Let the mixture dry for 24 hrs.