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  • Pencil Valentine Free Printable

    22 January 2020

    Hello! I thought I would share a good deal on pencils today and a printable to go with them for Valentine's Day!

    Look at all of these deals on pencils today! So many to choose from -- a great day to stock up and knock out Valentine's all at once.





    Here is a quick example of what it could look like:



     I just secured it with washi tape but you could just easily just clip it on and tape the back.


    Here is the link to the printables:

    4 to a page black & white
     

    4 to a page in color


    Have fun!

    Here are some more Valentine posts and ideas.

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    Homemade chicken noodle soup from scratch with homemade noodles

    15 January 2020

    This is probably my family's very favorite winter recipe. Chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food and I didn't know that making noodles was so easy! Now it's a crime to make it without the homemade noodles. It's the perfect food to have simmering on the stove if you will be home on a cold day.




    I actually got this recipe from a cookbook my mom gave me when I was first married called "Remedies for the I Don't Cook Syndrome." It is out of print but it has been a favorite cookbook with loads of great recipes and includes good tips and stories. I also shared a recipe at Richella's with Lemon Chicken from the same cookbook. 



    This is how we make it -- the full recipe is at the bottom or you can print it off by clicking here. 




    This is the recipe to make an awesome broth. Nothing needs to look pretty because you're just tossing them in and using them for the flavor (except the chicken -- save that!) 

    2-3 quarts of water
    4-5 bone in chicken breasts (I prefer the breasts but my store only had thighs today) The bone in is where it's at to get the good flavor!
    1 large onion, quartered
    2 large carrots cut into large sections
    3 celery stalks, cut into large sections
    2-3 Tablespoons chicken boullion granules or I love the Better than Boullion you can buy at Costco or grocery store. 

    1 bay leaf
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 tsp pepper
    pinch of thyme or some sprigs of fresh thyme or parsley.



    Add all ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer on low for 2-3 hours -- you can make the noodles in the meantime.

    Note: If you don't have 3 hours see below for a quick version.

    Remove chicken from pot and set aside. Pour everything in the pot through a strainer into another pot or bowl. Save the broth, thank everything else for giving an amazing flavor and discard it or use it for something else. 
    Return the broth to the pot and bring it back to a boil. Remove chicken from the bones and when the broth is boiling add the chicken and

    2 carrots thinly sliced or diced
    1 celery stalk, diced
    Homemade noodles (see recipe below) or an 8-12 oz bag egg noodles

    The Noodle recipe!! So good and easy. We always double the recipe because we don't think you can have too many noodles!

    1 cup flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 Tablespoons milk
    1 egg, beaten

    Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl and make a hole in the center. Add the milk and beaten egg. 



    Stir together until mixture forms a dough and knead together with hands. If it's dry, add just a touch of milk until it starts forming a dough.



    Roll out very thin and let stand 20 minutes or longer ( I just let it sit the 2 hours while the broth is simmering)



     Cut into strips -- thin or wide, whatever your preference.



    Add to the soup with the carrots and celery when ready.


    Quick Version:

    For a quick version (like I did last night because I thought I would be home all afternoon but things came up and I wasn't!)

    I just bring the bone-in breasts to boil in the 2-3 quarts of water with some chicken bullion until chicken is cooked through. Make the noodles while the chicken is cooking. Remove the chicken and take it off the bone, put back in broth. Add the diced celery, carrots and homemade noodles and bring to boil and simmer until celery and carrots are cooked. I hope your family loves it as much as we do!

    ** Click here for printable recipe
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    caught my eye + deals 1.10.20

    10 January 2020

    I thought this was the prettiest salad at Cookie + Kate!

     


    * Classroom Experiment Shows the Importance of Washing Hands and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:


    * American Eagle has winter coats on great clearance!   Womens    Men




    * Martha Stewart Bowl Set $9.96 





    * Anthropologie has 50% off their clearance! These stitched linen euro sham is only $17.50.

    A few more:
    * Birthstone Bar Necklace $15 
    * Fur Lined Leggings $12.50
    * Textured Kama Pillow $25
    * Penny Knit Throw Blanket $37.47







    * if you have been wanting to try Lululemon leggings they are on clearance $69





    * lowest price: Tom's Pack of 3 Children's Toothpaste $5.38





    * lowest price: 24 pack Gatorade only $9.49 when you clip the coupon and choose subscribe & save.







    * Columbia has a great clearance sale use code COLJANDEALS for an additional 20% off on certain items.










    * There are some new Disneyland deals for children ages 3-9 - save $86 per person on all 3-Day Disneyland Resort tickets for travel now - May 21, 2020! Or if you are a southern California resident there is a new offer for as little as $67 per day





    * Academy Sports has Under Armour and Nike boys' pants for $15!





    * Method Foaming Hand Soap, Pack of 6 $10.45 = $1.74 each






    * Cottonelle 6 Mega Rolls $5.99







    * 6 Pack Storage Bins Cube Organizer $16.88 = $2.81 each





    * 12 pack Muscle Milk $13.28






    * Chicco Infant Carrier $28.94










    * Nabisco Team Favorites 30 pack $6.32







    * Oxi Clean Washing Machine Cleaner $3.39






    * Glad for Pets Waste Bags + Dispenser only $1.58 when you clip the coupon and choose subscribe and save. 






    * Lysol 3 count Toilet Bowl Cleaner $4.97



    * Bella Triple Slow Cooker $23.93 







    * I've been waiting for a deal on this -- my favorite dry shampoo and this is the big can $6.15






    * Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball board book only $1.98






    * Sterilite 3 Drawer Wide Cart $14.96






    * Elmer's Rainbow Slime Starter Pack only $4.99






    * 4 pack medium round copper baskets $14.88

    Happy Weekend!

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    Shoe Organization in the Closet

    08 January 2020

    Hello and Happy New Year! January always puts me in the mood to purge and organize after Christmas is down and it's cold and dreary outside. This week we began tackling our closet.


    The biggest dilemma of the closet was shoes! Shoes everywhere! They were under the hanging clothes, my husband's were piled in a corner. I also had a hanging shoe storage on the wall like I used in this post (they are perfect for behind doors to save space!) So I looked for different options that would hold more shoes. I was going to get something like these shoe cubbies but they were pricey how do they fit all of the different sizes of shoes? So I kept searching and found this gem on Amazon.



    I was worried about the quality for under $20 but it ended up being the perfect solution! It is just like light metal pipes that you put together with these plastic-like cloth shelves but shoes aren't usually too heavy so unless you've got some crazy big boots this should work for you.
     



    I just love that it holds ALL of our shoes together and we can see them. I do have summer sandals in a bin that I switch out for the winter boots and I see some right now that I can get probably get rid of but it was so fun putting them all on here when it was all put together. I just wanted to share it in case you are looking for something similar that won't break the bank. They also have different sizes if you don't want one so tall.

    Happy Organizing!!
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    courage for the week 1.5.20

    05 January 2020

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    caught my eye + deals 1.3.20

    03 January 2020



    * 6 Ways to Cozy Up Your Living Room at House Beautiful



    * I Killed My Teenager's Fancy College Dreams. You Should, Too.
     
    * The extra day in 2020 has made the holidays line up perfectly


      and DEALS! These are the prices when I hit publish, they can change or run out at anytime:






    * Chisana Wireless Earbuds only $22.49 when you use this link!





    * Under Armour Boys' Training Pants $15




    * Justin's Classic Peanut Butter Squeeze Packs, Pack of 10 only $4 when you clip the coupon and choose subscribe & save.






    * Nature's Bakery Whole Wheat Raspberry Fig Bars $5 when you clip the coupon






    * Adidas Men's and Youth Tastigo 19 Shorts only $7.50






    * Seventh Generation Baby Detergent only $7.45 when you clip the coupon








    * Sterilite 4 pack laundry baskets only $16.76






    * Nike Women's Explore Strada Running Sneakers $30 shipped









    * Mainstays 3 shelf metal frame bookcase $32.41






    * Sherpa blanket + sherpa pillow bundle only $11-$15







    * Progressive Brown Sugar Container $5.59







    * Aromatherapy Gift Set $12







    * OXO Pop 5 Pc Food Storage Container Set $29.99 with free shipping when you use code HOUR48









    * Air Wick Pumpkin Spice 3 pack only $3.50







    * American Eagle clearance jeans are $19.99!







    * Disney Store has fleece throws for only $6.38 when you use EXTRA20! Personalization is only $5.95 more If you haven't signed up for their emails you can sign up for a free shipping code







    * they also have Disney ugly Christmas sweaters $11.18 with code EXTRA20 Think next year if you are planning Disney around the holidays!








    * Millie Oversize Tote only $27.98





    * The throw everyone is talking about: Kennebunk Bliss Plush Throw on sale for $28.90









    * 3 lb Auto Pet Feeder only $2.95






    * Wet Ones Sensitive Hand Wipes, Pack of 10 only $8.92 when you clip the coupon and choose subscribe & save. Great to stash in your purse, car, for camping, hiking etc.





    * Bicycle Hoist 100 lb Capacity $12.88










    * today only: ONE Protein Bars, Cinnamon Roll 12 Pack $17.49







    * lowest price: Hempz Natural Body Moisturizer 17 oz $9.53-- this was a favorite on several Favorite Things







    * Finish Mega Pack, 94 tabs $12.09 when you clip the coupon







    * lowest price: Suave Essentials Everlasting Sunshine Body Wash only $1.20/bottle when you clip the coupon and choose subscribe & save.








    * Sports wall post $19.88






    * lowest price: Downy Unstopables only $7.97 when you clip the coupon 







    * Melissa & Doug Let's Play House $14.39







    * Love Beauty and Planet Body Lotion $3.99










    * Blink Game $5.99




    Great baby gifts!
    * Indestructibles: Busy City Book only $2.97


    and 



    * Goodnight Train Board Book $3.99

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