Warm cookies...at any time!

I'm not sure why I didn't think of this sooner, but thought I'd share my latest evening snack! So I had some coupons and there was a super special on Pillsbury Cookie Dough- the kind where you just gotta break apart, plop on a cookie sheet, and throw it in the oven. I think I ended up with 6 packages total! Then I got home and thought what will I do with all these cookies cause the husband does not like chocolate and just isn't a big sweets fan....and I can't eat all of this myself! Well, I could, but probably would not end well. So, I opened each package and broke apart the dough into the cookie pieces, and I rolled into a ball. Then I put them in ziploc baggies with labels and stuck in the freezer. At night, I just take out one frozen dough ball, put it in my toaster oven, let it cook, and presto- I get a warm cookie to enjoy! And I don't have to worry about over-eating. Yum, can't wait for after dinner tonight!

Good Target deal this week!

I've been slacking lately on using coupons at the store and trying to find great deals, but I will have to get to Target this week and take advantage of some offers. They have a promo where if you buy any 7 frozen items, then you get a $5 gift Target card. If you are not in the St. Louis area, then check your Target ad online for your area as they may have this deal or one similar to it.

I am hooked on Lean Cuisines or Smart Ones when I need a quick meal and want it to be low-cal. Here's how to get a great deal on the Smart Ones at Target:

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Entrees $1.80
Buy 10
Use $5/10 Smart One- Target Store Printable Coupon
Plus
Use $3/10 Printable Coupon HERE
Pay $10
Get $5 Target Gift Card
Final Price = $.50 each wyb 10

Would be a great time to stock up on frozen veggies-
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, Select Varieties $1.27
Use 7 $.50/1 Printable Coupon HERE
Final Price = $.06 each wyb 7 participating products

Or maybe you just want to get junkfood, you can use it on that too!
Tony’s Crisp Crust Pizza 5/$5
Buy 7
Use $1/2 Printable HERE
Pay $6.00
Get $5 Target Gift Card
Final Price = ALL 7 for $1

Dippin Dots $1.02
Final Price = $.31 each wyb 7 participating products

So get on over to Target and gift your gift cards!

Cold day treats

So up until a few days ago, we've been hit with some killer cold weather in St. Louis...topped with a nice dose of snow/ice. So for several days we did not venture out and just worked from home-- so nice to just stay in my PJs, grab my laptop to do work, and have some winter treats!

I got in the habit of making myself some dynamite hot cocoa! Had some Swiss Miss packets in the pantry that I heated with water to make the hot chocolate, then topped it off with some large marshmallows....pop it in the microwave for a few seconds to start melting the marshmallows...then enjoy! So simple, yet so tasty!

I just happened to also have all the makings for a smores in the pantry also. These were heavenly!!!!! Topped a graham cracker with some chocolate chips and then 1 large marshmallow. I microwaved for just a few seconds and the marshmallow would expand HUGE! I couldn't get enough of these...once I finished off all the ingredients, got to the store and bought more!

Kitchen Tips

I'm no longer sick, so really don't have an excuse for not posting...just been lazy or busy! Once I get some pics downloaded, I have several posts that will be coming your way!

Until then, here are just a few kitchen/cooking tips to share:

1. To easily remove garlic from the skin, pop a clove in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. The skin will EASILY fall right off and then is ready to use!

2. When I have recipes that call for fresh lemon juice, don't just squeeze the lemon and throw it out. Cut the peel into several chunks and stick in the freezer. You can later take a piece out to run through the garbage disposal and it makes your kitchen smell fresh-n-clean!

3. Can't get a jar open? Grab a rubber band and put around the lid and it will surprisingly usually open up easily!

4. I re-use those plastic food containers, but if it starts to smell, fill it with newspaper to deodorize it. After a couple days, wash and will be ready to use again!

Products I'm Lovin

I'm still sick, so this post is taking my last ounce of energy. I thought I'd just share a few products we've been using that I absolutely love...and wish I had known about years ago!!

First up, are onion goggles....and yes, I own this very same stylish pair in pink. If you are like me, I get halfway through chopping an onion and have tears streaming down my face and have to call the husband in to finish the job. Well, if you own these handy glasses, then you put these on and they form a nice comfortable seal around your eyes and you can chop onions all day with no pain! Normally people who do NOT wear contacts are more sensitive to the onions.

Next are the Cascade ActionPacs. We had been using the powder detergent and our dishes weren't getting cleaned all of the time-- sometimes we had to run the whole load through a 2nd time. I read on the internet to try these because most people use WAY too much detergent and this controls the amount. Since moving to these our dish cleanliness has improved to nearly 100%! If you go to Sam's you can get a huge tub of them- I think contains over 100 of them.

I've posted about these before, but I love the makeup remover towlettes. I usually buy the store brand or whatever ends up being the cheapest...then I cut them in half once I get home cause find I usually don't need the entire towlette with eash use. It feels so refreshing to clean your face off and is so easy to just dispose of when finished!

Lastly, the electric toothbrush!!!!! Dustin has been using it for years, but I just recently switched over and it is fabulous. I didn't care for it at first cause it just tickled, but now I'm used to it and love it. I still have the occassional accident where it splatters toothpaste all over the mirror, but I'm getting there! It is a little pricey to continue to replace the brushheads, but just keep your eye out for rebates or coupons.