Homemade Caramel Dip Recipe

http://www.tammysrecipes.com/homemade_caramel_dip

I added a pinch of nutmeg to this recipe and it turned out great!

Alphie's Back!

Do you remember playing with Alphie as a kid? I loved the way his face lit up, the feel of the buttons, and the satisfaction of solving a puzzle. Playskool brought him back to be enjoyed by a new generation. I'm so excited to play with him again! I mean, uhh, to let my daughter discover the fun of Alphie.

Sweepstakes Win!

This week I won free pasta and pasta sauce from Barilla by entering this sweepstakes:
http://www.barillaus.com/Pages/Share-The-Table-Registration.aspx

Recipe: Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta

Here is a simple and delicious recipe you can make in 30-40 minutes.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lauras-Unbelievable-Chicken-and-Pasta/Detail.aspx

Rated: Submitted By: OURGANG Photo By: gapch1026 Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6

"A dream for families, this creamy chicken dish is a great way to get the kids to eat their spinach."

INGREDIENTS:

4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained

1 (8 ounce) package cold cream cheese, cubed 10 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Bring large pot of water to a boil, and stir in penne pasta.
2.	Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken cubes in broth; simmering until done, about 10 minutes. Stir in cubed cream cheese and spinach. Return to simmer, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cherry tomatoes, and cook about 3 minutes more.
3.	In a large bowl, mix together cooked, drained pasta and sauce. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

We No Speak Americano ft. Cleary & Harding

I can't stop watching this video!

http://www.neatorama.com/2010/09/13/we-no-speak-americano/

Half Price Tickets to Eckert's!

Groupon comes through again with half-price tickets to Eckert's Orchard in Belleville.

http://www.groupon.com/r/uu5044790

Yard Sale Reviews for Saturday September 11

825 E. Oak open until noon today. All kid's clothes 25 cents! Lots of girls clothes 6mo -4T and a few boys clothes.

427 S. 5th Great quality cute girls clothes 0-4T, no boys. Most $2.00 each.

Sweepstakes

http://www.usscpromotions.com/tid/coffee/

One grand-prize winner will receive a $40,000 Prize Package for a Kitchen Makeover, which includes a $39,000 budget for kitchen renovations of your existing kitchen through a major home improvement center—plus, $1,000 worth of Starbucks® Coffee and coffee-making equipment.

My New Favorite Diaper Bag Toy

As my daughter gets older her interests tend to gravitate towards toys with lights and loud noises. This isn't usually appropriate at restaurants and other public places where she needs to wait for extended periods of time.

My challenge: to find a toy small enough to fit into a diaper bag that is quiet and will hold her interest.

My solution: Goobi.

Katy lavishes her focused attention on these toys for at least 10 precious minutes at a time. Assembling, disassembling and rearranging magnetic sticks and steel balls into countless shapes and forms even holds my interest. Young children need supervision to avoid swallowing the small pieces.

Cartoon Character Dishes

I recently threw away one of my daughter's Mickey Mouse plastic plates because the coating protecting the Mickey Mouse image started bubbling up and broke open. I went to the baby and toddler aisle to find a replacement and went wide-eyed, again, at the prices, $3.50 for one plastic plate emblazoned with cartoon characters that I couldn't freeze, microwave or put in the dishwasher. I couldn't do it. After some searching I decided to buy 6 shallow Rubbermaid food containers for $4 and change. They're dishwasher safe, microwavable, freezable and have lids so that I can store leftovers. So, they're not cute. Mickey Mouse never helped my daughter eat more vegetables anyway.

This experience reinforced my #1 saving tip when buying for babies and toddlers: don't buy from the baby and toddler aisle unless you have to. You will pay a premium for something you can probably find cheaper in another section of the store. There's not much choice when it comes to diapers and formula. You can save big money by buying medicine, hygiene products and toddler dishes elsewhere.

Groupon

There's a great website to get discounts on activities and places in St. Louis.

http://www.groupon.com/r/uu5044790

Today's Side Deal:
$20 for Five Single-Admission Tickets to The Magic House ($43.75 Value)

CVS Back to School Deals

CVS starts their back to school deals this coming week. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday only get a 10 pack of pens and a pair of small scissors for free (after extra buck).

Yard Sale Reviews For Saturday June 12

The advertised biggest yard sale ever on IL 127 S across from the Greenville airport is large, but not wholly impressive. It's about 50% clothes in a wide variety of sizes. Most of the clothes are very nice and I saw several name brands. The prices are decent too. If you're after clothes, this yard sale is for you. They have a few infant toys and household goods of average quality.

The yard sale on Dewey has several pieces of nice, new, discounted Tupperware. Overall, the items offered are limited.

The Clarence yard sale is also small. They have some clothes for 12 mo and younger. I did see a sturdy wooden desk in good condition.

Yard Sales for Saturday May 15

A. 1205 Idler Ln 8-?
B. 704 N Idler Ln 7-2
C. 1501 Butternut Dr 8-?
D. 516 Vine Street 7-1
E. 517 West College Ave 8-?
F. 809 4th Street 8-12
G. 929 Beaumont 8-12

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Saturday, May 8, Yard Sales

A. Lakeview Subdivision off of Red Ball Trail 8-1
B. 7 Spring Hill 8-11am
C. 1201 Joshu Court 8-1
D. 1309 Killarney Drive 8-12
E. 1100 Killarney (1st Christian Ch) 8-1
F. 502 Killarney 7-11:30am
G. 801 Vine Street 7-1
H. 429 E. Winter 8-12
I. 622 S. Charles 8-?
J. 634 Illinois 127 8-12
K. 520 W. Harris 7-1
L. 515 S. 3rd 9-3

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Friday Yard Sales

A. 7 Spring Hill -until 6pm
B. 220 Cedar -until 4pm
C. 525 W. South St. -until 4pm
D. 515 S. 3rd St -until 4pm

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Yard Sale Review

I went to the indoor yard sale across from the Greenville High School (former Goody's Feed Store). They don't have tons of stuff, but I really liked what I saw. They have 10 or so computer chairs that look new, plus other used office furniture. The clothes and toys are in generally good condition. They have several tires for sale. The prices are slightly higher than what I would have liked to see, but they're willing to barter. I recommend you visit this yard sale tonight, open until 8 pm, or tomorrow from 7 am to noon.

Saturday April 24 Yard Sales

825 N Elm 8am
421 Mill Hill 8-2
1503 Red Ball Trail 8am
1452 Hastings Cemetary Ave. 8am

Saturday Yard Sales

I've been unexpectedly called into work tomorrow morning so I won't be able to make it to as many yard sales as I had hoped. Here is a map of the local yard sales for tomorrow. Zoom out to see all the addresses on the map.

A. 555 E HARRIS (PAIN RELIEF CENTER PARKING LOT) 8-1pm
B. 522 S ELM 8am-?
C. 310 S 2ND (1ST U.M. CHURCH) 8-2pm
D. 842 N LOCUST 8-12 noon
E. 1000 E STATE ROUTE 140 (GHS CAFETERIA) 8-12 noon
F. 1406 KILLARNEY 6:30-1pm

One sale didn't list an address. It just says "7 miles south of Mulberry on Mulberry Grove Rd." It's supposed to be a huge 3 family sale.


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Friday Yard Sales

There's not much yard sale activity today, but I see lots advertised for tomorrow.

This morning I went to the sale on the corner of Winter and Biggs. It's small but has a few gems. They have flower pots and a shepherd's hook, some quilting material and various decorative nick-knacks.