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Happy New Year: Check out my Top 10 Posts of 2013!

December 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s always fun to look back over posts from the previous year. I thought I’d share my top 10 most viewed posts from 2013. There are some great recipe ideas if you are looking for new recipes to try or if you are trying to meal plan more! I hope everyone has a save and happy New Year’s Eve!

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Melt in Your Mouth Chicken – This was my most viewed post this year and I have to say that it’s pretty yummy, too!  Add this one to your “to try” list for January!

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Teacher Gifts on a Budget – great for Christmas, Teacher Appreciation Week, and the end of the school year!

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Advocare 24 Day Challenge Menu Plans – I’ll be starting my Advocare 24 Day Challenge again.  If you’re looking for recipes that are “safe” to eat while you’re doing the 24 Day Challenge or just healthier recipes in general, check this out!  Find out more about the Advocare 24 Day Challenge here-> Advocare 24 Day Challenge

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Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch Tacos – These are EASY to make and yummy, too!

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Bourbon Chicken – This recipe is kid friendly (there’s no alcohol in it) and super easy to make!  My family loves it!

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Italian Green Beans and Chicken Bake – This was one of the easiest recipes I tried this year and quickly has become a family favorite.  It’s my “go to” recipe when I don’t really feel like cooking and want something that’s quick and easy to throw together!

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30 days of Valentine’s Day Fun – Looking for quick and easy, kid friendly Valentine’s Day ideas?  Check out my 30 Days of Valentine’s Day Fun post!

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Fabulous Baked Chicken Chimichangas – I found this recipe on Pinterest and it became a quick hit in my house!  My kids LOVE it!

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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas – I always joke that this recipe is the reason my husband fell in love with me.  It was one that I perfected when I was in college and it’s still a family favorite.  I make it every time my family comes into town to visit.  If you love enchiladas, make sure you check this recipe out!

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Puffed Oven Pancakes – Pancakes you can cook in the oven?  How cool is that??  This is a quick and easy breakfast recipe when you want to cook, but don’t want to put forth a lot of effort!

 

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Target Update: THOUSANDS of holiday gift cards were never activated!

December 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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I posted a few weeks ago about the Target data breach that affected millions of holiday shoppers who made purchases between Black Friday and December 15th using credit or debit cards.  Here’s the latest Target update.  Apparently thousands of gift cards that were purchased during the holidays were never activated which means that people gave empty gift cards as gifts!  This may have affected as many as 40,000 gift cards purchased nation wide!  I personally purchased Target gift cards for holiday gift exchanges and for gifts for my children’s teachers and I am definitely hoping that they weren’t affected by this!

  • Check your gift card balance here–> Target gift card balance checker
  • If your card has a zero balance and you have not used it, call the number on the back for help or visit the customer service desk at your local store

I guess I will be giving receipts with my gift cards from now on!

Find out more about this here–> Thousands of Target gift cards never activated

 

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Snickers Super Bowl Satisfaction Instant Win Game!

December 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Screen Shot 2013-12-31 at 11.44.43 AMSnickers has a new instant win game on Facebook!  You can enter to win free Snickers!  Who doesn’t love FREE Chocolate?

Click here to see if you’re a winner-> Snickers Super Bowl Satisfaction Instant Win game

If you’re not a winner today, don’t worry!  You can play daily through 2/28/14!  There will be 990,000 winners!

This is a Facebook-based app and may not work well on some mobile devices.  If you don’t use Facebook or access Facebook from a mobile device, you can also text SNICKERS to 78787 for a chance to win!

Click here to see more instant win games–> Instant win games 

Click here to see more sweeps–> Sweepstakes

*This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to my disclosure policy for more information

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2 FREE Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant!

December 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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WOW! This is an AWESOME deal! Get 2 free Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant! If you’ve been wanting to try out Secret Clinical Strength deodorant, this is a perfect excuse. These retail for $8.99+ in stores, so this is really an awesome deal!

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1. Click on the image above to request your freebies (choose between Secret Clinical Strength invisible solid or Secret Clinical Strength Clear Gel)

2.  You will be asked to pay $4.99 shipping and handling, which is still 50% less than you would pay for one retail!

Your package will also include the following items:

  • Coupon for a FREE second deodorant
  • FREE Olay Fresh Effects sample
  • $16+ in P&G coupons

You’ll be receiving a total of $35 in freebies for $4.99 shipping and handling!

Get a heads up on all of the current freebie offers!  Sign up for Woman Freebies here–> Woman Freebies (I’ve been a member for a year now and don’t get junk mail!)

See all my current freebie posts here–> Freebies 

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Gillette Fusion ProGlide Cartridges Deal

December 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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If you know someone who uses Gillette razors, Amazon has a GREAT deal on the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Cartridges!  Pay as little as $19.09 shipped for 8 blades!

For comparison purposes, here is pricing at other locations:

  • Sam’s Club – $23.99 for 8 cartridges
  • Target – $29.99 for 8 cartridges (even with the $3 off coupon that is currently available, the Amazon deal is still better!)
  • Walmart – $29.97 for 8 cartridges

1.  Click here to grab this deal–> Gillette Fusion ProGlide cartridges

2.  Clip the $3 off coupon.  This coupon is located just under the pricing information.  You must be logged in to your Amazon account to view this coupon and it is one time use per account.  Coupons do not usually show up on mobile devices.

3.  Choose a Subscribe & Save delivery schedule from the blue box on the right.  You can cancel Subscribe & Save at any time after you receive your order.

If this is the only item you are ordering, you will pay $21.69 shipped with Subscribe & Save and the $3 off coupon.  If you order 5+ items this month, you’ll save 15% and if you’re an Amazon Mom member and order 5+ items, you’ll save 20%, and pay $17.79 shipped!

Here are some items I include in my monthly Subscribe & Save deliveries:  

See more Amazon Deals here–> Amazon Deals

Please keep in mind that pricing on Amazon can change at ANY time and does change frequently at this time of year!  Always verify final pricing before completing your order!

Get free shipping when you spend $35 or more or if you have Amazon Prime!  You can get a free 30 day trial to Amazon Prime here–> Amazon Prime free trial

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