Thanksgiving 2009, Really?

I find it hard to believe we are almost closing out 2009 and that Thanksgiving is actually this week. I am sure there is plenty for everyone to do this week. I am hopeful that I will learn to relax some this week and not run around like the turkey that got its head chopped off!

I do have to work this week and have pies, desserts to make on Wednesday as well but I think I might bypass the after thanksgiving shopping this year. I haven't seen anything that makes me want to get up early as of yet...

What ever your plans are keep yourself sane, take it easy, stay safe and try to have some fun this holiday.

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Cookie Exchange

My friends and I are having a girls scrap booking day tomorrow and we decided to have a cookie exchange. Thank you Denise for the idea. I have been wanting to do this for years. Basically everyone brings a cookie and enough for others to try and take home. We are each bringing two different kinds. You copy the recipe so everyone has a copy and it is a great way try new recipes out and taste things you might not have made at home before.

Happy cookie baking everyone.

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Black Friday Ads

Black Friday ads are making their way around the Internet. Many companies already have them on their websites and you can go to hotcouponworld to see all the ads out so far.

This gives you plenty of time to compare prices, get your coupons ready and or order coupons online (coupon clippers on left side bar). I love this because you don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to see the ads. You can make your lists and make your plans now.

Last year I got mostly stocking stuffers by going to CVS and Walgreens early. But it was definitely worth it. Happy shopping.

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How do you do your oatmeal?

The winter winds will soon be knocking on your door. You want to lose some pounds, you want to get the kids off to school with a full stomach and a warm but quick breakfast...well oatmeal to the rescue. The winter months bring many coupons and sales for oatmeal as well so you can really scoop on the savings and make a cheap, easy meal. It's not just for breakfast either. Think of a busy day of running around, the snow is falling and you make oatmeal with a table center piece of options to put in the oatmeal. Finish it up with some wholesome milk or a smoothie and your family will be full and satisfied. So the next time you see instant oats, old fashioned oats or steel cut oats on sale with a coupon in hand plan a breakfast, lunch or dinner for cheap.

Growing up I had oatmeal on special occasions...we were not a breakfast family. We had it cooked on the stove and we poured milk over it and had brown sugar too. I still like it with brown sugar but I also like raisins, dates and nuts too. But there are a million different ways you can eat your oatmeal and here is a site to help you do just that! Some of them seem off the wall but you know...if you like it and it is good for you...go for it. When I saw this site I thought...well we are always looking for new recipes, and economic eating...here you go.

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What a week..

How is everyone? I have had no time to blog and little time for much else but keeping up with my life. Trying to get back into the swing of things at work, seeing clients, traveling, paperwork, and computer work.

Cleaning out my father in laws house before it falls in has been lots of fun..not. He lived like a hoarder and lots of stuff to go through.

Now the funeral of my husband's grandmother is over my father in law has been well....an ass lately so dealing with those sorts of emotions as well.

I feel overwhelmed by all that is going on in my life right now but trying to stay ahead of the game and get enough sleep, and keep the anxiety at bay.

Working on recipes for Christmas baskets this year and trying to pick out what I want to make, what will be the easiest for baking/making and the most frugal but also fun and yummy. My daughter will help with the baskets this year.

I made a yummy apple cake tonight and just frosted it with a simple homemade cream cheese frosting. I had some apples going soft and didn't want to toss them so this cake was a breeze. Here is the recipe if anyone is interested. The only changes I made was that I doubled the recipe, I used one cup of oat flour and I actually used about 5 1/2 cups of apples because I had them so I tossed them in and it took a little longer to bake but came out moist and yummy. The frosting I just used one brick or cream cheese, I stick of butter, a dash of vanilla and enough powder sugar to make it creamy.

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