Thought of the Day

Happy Halloween!

FINALLY FRIDAY

TGIF once again!!

Payton woke up sick this morning around 3am. She was coughing, had a runny nose, and a fever of 101.6. She seems better today but I'm sure tonight will tell us more. Hopefully, she will still be able to go trick-or-treating especially since she missed her Halloween party at preschool today.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday!

Thrifty and Neat Halloween Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Tricks for Halloween Fun - Lots of tips and ideas for a great Halloween.


2) 33 Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costumes - Great list if you have waited to the last minute and don't want to spend tons of money.


3) Frightfully Good Halloween Food Ideas - The mummy dogs are too cute.

4) Toasted Pumpkin Seeds - I have never made these but my husband loves them.


5) Halloween Brownie Torte- This looks so good.


6) Trick or Treat Cookies - This sound good and a great way to let your kids have fun in the kitchen too.

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Thought of the Day

"It's far more useful to be aware of a single shortcoming in ourselves than to be aware of 1,000 in someone else."

Dalai Lama

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OUR HALLOWEEN PUMPKINS

We spent Sunday afternoon painting and carving pumpkins.

I think they turned out great.

Payton's Pumpkin

My Pumpkin

Matt's Pumpkin

(He got tired of cleaning the inside out...hehe)

FREE CHERRY OR DIET CHERRY LIMEADES AT SONIC

Sonic will be giving away free 14 oz. Cherry or Diet Cherry Limeades on Octoer 31st from 2-5 PM. Make sure to call first to see if your location is participating. Click here to find a location near you.

What Did You Get For FREE This Week?

Lots of great freebies this week:


Pillsbury Cookbook with Coupons
Coupon for FREE Alouette Spreadable Cheese
More Magazine
Working Mothers Magazine
Woman's Day Magazine
Navigating Your Health Benefits for Dummies Handbook
Coupon for FREE Alexia Crunchy Snack Coupon
Better Homes and Gardens Magazine
Bath & Body Works Coupons
Hallmark Coupons
Oil of Olay Pro X Wrinkle Cream

Thought of the Day

"Conquer the angry man by love. Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness. Conquer the miser with generosity."

Buddha

KIDS IN COSTUME EAT FREE AT JERSEY MIKE'S

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B1G1 FREE GLADE 2OZ. CANDLE COUPON

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Interesting/Fun/Useful Website

Zilok is a community-driven platform that allows anyone to rent of ffer for rent any kid of goods. While browsing a saw a camcorder available for $10 per day.

Thought of the Day

"Great acts are made up of small deeds."

Lao Tzu

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SONIC - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

Sonic will be selling Corn Dogs for .50 on Halloween Night!

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Thought of the Day

"What is important is not to be defeated, to forge ahead bravely. If we do this, a path will open before us."

Daisaku Ikeda

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FREE BLACK JACK TACO AT TACO BELL - HALLOWEEN

Stop by Taco Bell Halloween night between 6pm and Midnight for your FREE Black Jack Taco.

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MENU PLANNING MONDAY - 10/26

Matt is working out of town again this week. I am trying to cut back on the cooking for just the two of us. This way I will be able to save some money.





Monday - Taco Ring (Recipe coming tomorrow)

Tuesday - Leftovers

Wednesday - Dinner at my Mom's

Thursday - Grilled Chicken Salads, Baked Sweet Potatoes

Friday - Chicken Parmigiana with French Bread

Saturday - Halloween - Don't forget FREE tacos at Taco Bell

Sunday - Dinner Out!

You can find other great recipes and menus at Menu Planning Monday at OrganizeJunkie.com.

Thought of the Day

"When I'm anxious it's because I'm living in the future. When I'm depressed it's because I'm living in the past."

Unknown

Thought of the Day

"The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hoope, trust and enlightenment."

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thought of the Day

"An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind."

FINALLY FRIDAY

TGIF!!

Once again its my favorite day of the week! We don't have a lot planned this weekend. I would love to have a day to do nothing!! I want to be lazy, wear my pjs all day, watch movies and cartoons, and do nothing! Maybe I can do that tomorrow. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday!

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Decorating on a Budget - This shows you that you can definitely have a very cute room for almost nothing.

2) Breakfast Casserole - This sounds wonderful. Breakfast food is my favorite.

3) Traveling on the Cheap - Tips for traveling and ways to save money.

4) Modge Podge Shoes - Love these. This definitely something I would have never thought of.

5) Topiary Project - I love this topiary. So creative and didn't cost a thing.

6) Gift Wrap Storage - Chris found a great way to use her refurbished hutch.

7) Jack-o-Lantern Smores - This would be a great treat to make for a Halloween party.

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FREE PIECE OF KFC GRILLED CHICKEN MONDAY, OCTOBER 26

KFC will be giving away a piece of FREE Grilled Chicken Monday, October 26 to every customer. KFC has promised to have chicken and staff available for Monday and that everything should run smoothly.

FREE COLORME PAGES FROM CRAYOLA.COM - ANOTHER FREE CODE

I have posted about this before here. You may be able to use both codes.

Upload digital photos at crayola.com/colorme and print FREE coloring pages. A new way Crayola has devised to turn kids memories into coloring pages. You can upload and save up to 5 pictures. You will have 24 hours to print your free pictures.

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Thought of the Day

"While it may be difficult to change the world, it is always possible to change the way we look at it."

Matthieu Ricard

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BARNES & NOBLES - FREE HOT CHOCOLATE AND COOKIE - 10/24

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Enjoy!

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What Did You Get For FREE This Week?

Lots of goodies this week too:



Parenting Magazine

Family Fun Magazine

Lubriderm Lotion Sample

$25 Macy's Gift Card - Payment

Belk Coupons


Did you get any great freebies this week?

Thought of the Day

"You see what you are thinking and feeling, seldom what you are looking at."

Shiqin

KELLY CONFIDENTIAL PARTY PLANNER SITE

Thanksgiving may still be 6 weeks away, but many Moms are starting to plan their menus for the highly-anticipated Turkey Day feast. A great place to get unique recipes and celebrating tips is from Kelly Ripa and her team of 'experts' at the Kelly Confidential Perfect Planner site.

You can find Kelly's Holiday tips, Readers Tips, and tips to plan Your Perfect Party. Each week you log on and choose an element for your party plan, you are automatically entered for a chance to win a luxury double wall oven with Perfect Turkey® Button. You will also have access to recipes from top chefs.

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Thought of the Day

"When you are not honoring the present moment by allowing it to be, you are creating drama."

Eckhart Tolle

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON - AUTHOR EILEEN GOUDGE

Thanks to One to One Network, I have been able to enjoy one of my most favorite things to do... read. I haven't read a book since summer vacation until this month.

Eileen Goudge's new book ONCE IN A BLUE MOON is fabulous. I could not put it down. I spent my lunch hour reading and I even gave up my cherish sleep to read. Within 4 days, I had the book read.

Once In A Blue Moon is a story about two sisters, Kerrie Ann and Lindsey. The sisters were separated when they were very young. They were placed with foster parents and lived very different lives. When they finally found each other again 30 years later, it took some time for both of them to realize that family and the love that sisters share would outstand any difficult situation.


I have become a huge fan of Eileen Goudge and look forward to reading her other books. She has written 16 books, 4 of those being New York Times bestselling books.

Disclaimer: One to One Network did send me a FREE copy of Once in a Blue Moon to review. My thoughts and review is my opinion.

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