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Freebies and Deals for National Coffee Day

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Listen up all you coffee lovers! Thursday {9/29} is a day you should be celebrating in a big way. It’s National Coffee Day, which basically means a lot of coffee freebies and deals for you! Bring on the java!

Krispy Kreme: Free small coffee and original glazed donut.

Starbucks: You’ll get a FREE $10 when you load your Starbucks Rewards card with the Visa Checkout app. I suspect they’ll be offering a free coffee or discount of some sort like they do each year, they’ve just yet to release what.

Peet’s Coffee & Tea:  Free small cup of Peet’s Major Dickason Blend with any purchase of a baked good, oatmeal or fresh food item.

Dunkin’ Donuts:  Get a signature hot coffee for only 66 cents for a medium-sized cup.

Wawa: Free coffee in the size of your choice.

Sheetz: Free cup of coffee.

IKEA: IKEA FAMILY Members get free coffee or hot tea every time they visit. Simply show your IKEA FAMILY card to the cashier in the IKEA Restaurant {this works every day, not just on National Coffee Day}!

LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee: Buy a 16oz LaMar’s collector’s travel mug for $1.19 and we’ll fill it with coffee for FREE!

I’ll update more offers as I see them! For now, dream about these National Coffee Day freebies!

~Mavis

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7 Ways to Use Up and Preserve Fresh Cabbage

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7 Ways to Use Up and Preserve Fresh Cabbage
Cabbage is one of my favorite cool weather crops.  If you can keep the bugs off of it, it yields quite of bit of food for the space it requires and plus sauerkraut is awesome.  The only thing is that since it yields a boatload, and despite my total willingness, I usually can’t eat enough coleslaw to use it up while it’s fresh.  You have to find a happy balance…some for now, some for later.

how-to-make-sauerkraut_opt-1Preserving

  1. Canning cabbage is probably the easiest way to preserve it.  Plus, in the wake of the fermented super food craze, it’s actually doing your gut a favor.
  2. Freeze it.  Yes, you can freeze cabbage.  It will mess with the texture a bit, though, so if you go this route, plan to only use it for soups, stews, etc.  To freeze it, cut it into shreds and then blanch it for 1-1/2 minutes.   Give it a quick dip in an ice water bath, drain and pat dry.  Then, put it into freezer safe bags or containers and freeze until you need it.
  3. Store it.  Cabbage will store for a lot longer than you might think.  If you have a root cellar or room in your fridge, just remove the outer leaves {and any others that might have bugs} and store in the fridge or root cellar.  You will need to check them often for rot, and remove them promptly so they don’t destroy the whole batch, but they should keep for several weeks {at least}.

Kentucky fried chicken coleslaw recipeWays to Enjoy It Fresh

  1. In my opinion, coleslaw goes with everything.  Whip yourself up a batch and enjoy.
  2. Chop it up and use it as a lettuce replacement for taco salads.  It gives the salad an awesome crunch–almost like a tortilla, but with way less calories.
  3. Seasoned Oven Roasted Cabbage Wedges are one of the easiest side dishes ever, and they are tasty, tasty.
  4. Chop it up and add it to wraps, salads, or sandwiches.  It gives it a little crunch.

How do you use up cabbage?

~Mavis

Want to grow your own?  GO HERE for the low down.

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How to Survive Your Child’s Field Trip: 8 Tips for Chaperones

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With school back in full swing, field trips are about to begin. That means, thousands of unsuspecting parents will be roped into chaperoning. While I’ve been there, done that and would do it again a million times over, it’s also pretty trying sometimes! Here are a few pointers:

Bring Your Patience: You’ll need it. The kids are crazy excited to be headed wherever they’re going to do whatever they’re doing because it means they aren’t at school. Hyperness and occasional insanity will ensue. Mentally prepare yourself.

Bring Snacks and Lots of Water: In order to survive the day, you need to have plenty of fuel and water. Eat a full breakfast and drink plenty of water. Chasing kids around is no joke!

Pack a Survival Kit: In additional to snacks and H2O, I highly suggest loading your backpack with a few key things: BAND-AIDS, BAND-AIDS, and did I mention BAND-AIDS? Also, Kleenex, a barf bag, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, bug spray, an extra pair of gloves (depending on whether) and an extra pair of socks (depending on destination).

Come With a Plan and a Good Memory: Kids are awesome, until they’re not. Think of some fun games you can play with them if you have downtime. Brainstorm ways to remember their names. Decide if you are going to be “good cop” or “bad cop.”

Bring a Good Set of Lungs: While I don’t suggest yelling at kids, trying to gather them after an hour spent running wild on a playground or around a park will be like herding cats. You’ll need to be able to shout. Eyes in the back of your head would also come in handy. Just an FYI.

Sharpen Your Counting Skills: If you arrive back at the bus with one less kid, chances are you’ll never be asked back. If that is your plan, carry on. If not, make sure you have a numbering system to keep track of them. Assign each kid a number and have them sound-off. They’ll think it’s fun and you’ll know you’ve successfully regathered your whole flock.

Don’t Forget the Asprin: For you, not them. I’m sure someone would sue you if you gave little Johnny an Advil. But you’ll probably, most likely end up with a headache. Don’t leave home without this.

Pack Earplugs: Just kidding. Maybe.

Seriously though, kids are great. You’ll probably have just as much fun as they do. Or you’ll want to lose your mind. Could go either way.

Good luck,

Mavis

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Foodsaver Bundle, Grocery Deals, Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mix and More

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Hello Wednesday!

I think Lucy is planning on staying in bed today. 😉 What are your plans? Do you have anything special going on? I’d love to hear about it.

♥ Mavis

*This deal post will be updated throughout the morning so be sure and check back for deals. * Amazon prices can change without notice. Please verify price before ordering. Amazon offers Free Shipping with a $49 purchase or Amazon Prime. {Sign up for a free Amazon Prime 30 day trial!}

food-saverAmazon Deal of the Day for 9/28/16 – FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing System w/ Bonus Handheld Sealer and Starter Kit $90.99 shipped

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The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can. Don’t have a Kindle? Download the kindle app on your other devices. It’s easy! 🙂

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Subscribe and Save prices reflect a 15% discount for ordering 5 or more items in 1 month.

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Cabela’s has lot’s of great clearance deal right now. Here are just a few I found:

Get $10 off and free shipping with code 16BONUS10 at checkout.

mermaid-tailsZulily has oodles of Mermaid Tail Blankets on sale today for $16.99 and I LOVE the colors that are available!!!

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Broccoli and Cheddar SoupBroccoli and Cheddar Soup – Secretly, the thing I totally love most about soup is that I can make it for my lunch and then serve it again for dinner.  It satisfies me both times and my family never knows. Get the recipe HERE or {Pin it for Later}. Find more recipes on my Soup Recipe Pinterest Board.

rei jacketREI Garage Deal of the Day –Canari Flurry Bike Jersey – Women’s $34.73

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*These are all Amazon Add-on Items and they will ship with qualifying orders over $25 and are eligible for free shipping on $25 orders with Amazon Prime {or will ship FREE on $35 orders without Prime}. 

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If you are an Amazon Prime Member, you can get FREE Prime Pantry shipping {a $5.99 value} when you buy five qualifying items. Shop Prime Pantry.

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Yes, sometimes I wear plaid. 😉 Pop on over to Dig for Your Dinner and see what Lucy and I planted in the garden yesterday.

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