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Kindle Fire Books for $1 each PLUS $30 off Kindle Fire purchase!

July 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

kindle-fire-hdIf you’ve been thinking about buying a Kindle Fire, now is the PERFECT time!  AmazonLocal has a FREE voucher to save $30 off the purchase of a Kindle fire!  This means you can get it for just $129 shipped!  It’s regularly $199, so this is a STEAL!

Here’s how you can grab this deal:

1.  Click here to register with AmazonLocal-> $30 off Kindle Fire purchase

2.  Once you are registered, click on the Shopping & Services tab and then FREE Voucher worth $30 off Kindle Fire.  Click on “Apply Code” and the code will automatically show up in your Amazon account!

3.  Purchase your Kindle Fire here for $129 -> Kindle Fire (orders must be placed by 7/20/13)

Once you’ve purchased the Kindle Fire, or if you already have a Kindle Fire, you can also score Kindle Fire books for just $1 each!  There are 30 different titles to choose from!

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1.  Click here to register with AmazonLocal-> Kindle Fire Books for $1

2.  Once you are registered, click on the Shopping & Services tab and then FREE Voucher to purchase select Kindle books for $1 each.  Click on “Apply Code” and the code will automatically show up in your Amazon account!

3.  Click here to purchase your books–> Kindle Fire Books for $1 each

See more Amazon Deals here-> Amazon Deals

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2 pairs DG Designer Sunglasses only $10.24 SHIPPED!

July 8, 2013 by 1 Comment

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If you need new sunglasses, this is a great deal!  Get 2 pairs of DG Designer sunglasses for just $10.24 shipped!  You’ll get a brown pair and a black pair!    I desperately need new sunglasses and these look super cute!  At just $5.12 per pair shipped, I figure they are worth checking out!

Click here to grab this deal–> 2 pairs of DG Designer sunglasses only $11.67 shipped

  • 2 pairs of DG Eyewear Designer Sunglasses Brown, Black frame
  • DG Eyewear ladies sunglasses
  • 100% UVB and UBA protection

See more Amazon deals here–> Amazon Deals

You will get free super saver shipping when you spend $25 or more or you can get free 2 day shipping (no minimum purchase requirements) with Amazon Prime.  You can get it free for 3 months if you register for Amazon Mom here–> Amazon Mom registration

Please note that pricing and availability changes frequently on Amazon.  Verify final pricing before completing your order.

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Menu Planning Monday: My menu plan for the week of 7/7

July 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

This week is a short menu planning week because we’re going on VACATION for part of the week!  I can’t wait!

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest:

Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

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In case you missed it last week, this recipe for Bubble Crust Pizza was a HIT!  I loved it because it was kid friendly and my kids helped to make it!

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SUNDAY: After a busy week with family in town, we just had sandwiches for dinner, but I’m sharing the recipe for Easy Sausage & Cheese Breakfast bites, which is what we had for breakfast.  It was super yummy and you only need 3 ingredients!

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken – This is a family favorite and it’s been quite awhile since I made it, so I’m making it tonight.  For a change, I’m going to try serving it over bowtie pasta instead of spiral noodles, which is what I usually do.

TUESDAY:  Pork sammies (slow cooker) – I got an awesome deal on pork roast and I’ve got plenty of BBQ sauce, so I thought this would be a cheap and easy meal.

Ingredients:
2-3 lbs. boneless pork roast
2 onions, chopped
12 oz. BBQ sauce of your choice
1/4 c. honey
rolls

Directions:

Place meat in slow cooker. Add onions, bbq sauce and honey. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. At that time the pork should break apart easily and shred with a couple of forks. After you shred it, serve it on rolls.

*Serving suggestion! Place provolone cheese slices on bolillo rolls along with mayonnaise. Toast the rolls open faced with cheese and mayo in a 350 degree oven for about 5-6 minutes before adding the pork and serving.

WEDNESDAY:  Chicken BLT taco salad – I got this in an e-mail from Betty Crocker recently and it sounded so yummy that I added it to my “must try” list

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Easy Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Bites

July 8, 2013 by 14 Comments

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I saw this recipe on Pinterest and had to check it out.  First, it only has 3 ingredients, so how can you go wrong?  PLUS, it has sausage, cheese, and crescent rolls…3 things my family loves!  So again, how can you go wrong?  I made this for breakfast for our family yesterday and everyone gave it two thumbs up!  It was SUPER easy to make, too, which is always a plus for me!  This is a great one for Sunday mornings and would even be great for a Christmas morning breakfast!

See more of my favorite recipes here–> Melissa’s Bargains Favorite Recipes on Pinterest

Easy Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Bites

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Easy Sausage & Cheese breakfast with only 3 ingredients!
Ingredients
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese (I use ⅓ less fat variety)
  • 2 package crescent rolls (I use reduced fat)

Instructions
  1. Brown the sausage in a pan and then drain. Add in cream cheese and cook until the cream cheese is melted and well mixed.
  2. While the sausage is cooking, preheat the oven to 375 and layer a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (you don’t HAVE to do this, but it makes life easier). Unroll the first crescent roll package in the center of the cookie sheet.
  3. Spread the sausage mixture over the crescent rolls. Leave a border around the edges so you can “seal” it.
  4. Once you have the sausage mixture spread out, unroll the second package of crescent rolls over the top and press it to seal.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
  6. Cut into squares and serve.

Note:  This recipe was adapted from The Kitchen is my Playground

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Moody Gardens Hotel Review: fun for the whole family!

July 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a family friendly hotel on your next trip to Galveston, check out Moody Gardens Hotel!  We’ve stayed here a few times now and have had a blast every time we go!  If you’re a Moody Gardens Season pass holder, make sure you call and ask about discounted room rates!  You can also find Best Available Rates by using the reservation system and saying that your travel dates are flexible.  Check out Priceline, too!

If you haven’t visited Moody Gardens before, make sure you check out this post–> Moody Gardens:  10 Tips for Making the Most of your Staycation

Get tips for saving the most on a hotel room here-> How to Save Money on Hotel Rooms

Moody Gardens Hotel Review

Here are five things we love about the Moody Gardens Hotel:

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The rooms – You can get rooms with a King bed or 2 Queen beds.  The rooms include a mini refrigerator (which is always a plus for us) along with a Keurig brewer and an in-room safe.  The best part of the accommodations is the views!  You have beautiful views of the island or of the Moody Gardens Pyramids.  During the holidays, we loved the view of the pyramids because we could see all of the Festival of Lights displays.  During the summer months, we like the island view, and it makes it easy to access the pool, too!

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The pool – My kids LOVE to swim, and they loved this pool!  It’s huge and there is a waterfall, which was an added bonus for them!  There is plenty of seating around the pool including cabanas and poolside beds.  There is also a poolside cafe, and they will bring your food right to you (plus you can charge it to your room).  Adults will love the swim-up bar.  We found that the pool got a little bit less kid and family friendly later in the evening.  If you’re trying to stay in shape, there is also a heated lap pool.

Kids Crew – If you’ve got time, let your kids unwind and check out the Kids Crew.  They have different activities each day and you can pick up a schedule of the day’s events at the front desk or you can view it online.  On our last visit, the S’mores were a huge hit.  They have a bounce house and other activities like face painting, Wii challenges, and scavenger hunts.  Your kids will never be bored!

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Special Events – Moody Gardens knows how to celebrate the holidays!  I surprised my kids this year with a getaway right before Christmas that included a dinner show and a trip to the Festival of Lights.  At check-in, they got special holiday-themed bags and when we returned from the evening festivities, they also had stockings filled with goodies on their pillows! There were several large, beautifully decorated trees, and a huge electric train set, too.  They have special events throughout the year, and they are definitely worth checking out.  The Christmas getaway will be a new family tradition for us!

Other Amenities – You can take a shuttle to and from Moody Gardens.  If your kids aren’t run down after a day at Moody Gardens, there is a park located between the hotel and Moody Gardens.  Have a picnic or just let them burn off some extra energy!

DISCLOSURE:  I was not compensated for this review in any way.  My family just really loves this hotel and I wanted to share our experiences with others!

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