I'm about to embark in a 30 self challenge that I, in ALL honesty, have no interest in doing. (0:
That being said... I'm trying the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. Pinterest, what have you gotten me into yet again? Lol. I was surfing my beloved pinterest one night and saw this girls before and after picture with the description 30 day shred. It was just a link to the picture so I googled further. I'm not a fan of Julian Michael's, not at all, but for the sake of the annoying five pound fluctuation roller coaster I can't rid myself of... Let the challenge begin. Who knows. I may even post my weight, measurements and my before & after pictures depending on how it goes. Le Sigh... Here goes nothing.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Tuesday's Mini Coupon Trip to CVS
I was getting a little stir crazy in the house(due to the rain) so BFB suggested I go shopping. Who am I to argue with that!
So, I pulled up my couponing website. Jotted a few notes down. Pulled out some coupons... Found I had a few better coupons than my couponing website(LOVE that), and away I went.
I split up my purchases and when I get to explaining drug store systems I'll explain why... For now it's too complicated.
My first purchase was:
Herbal Essences Shampoo
Reg:: $3.99
Sale:: 2/$5.97
RR:$1.00 with purchase of 2
Herbal Essences Conditioner
Reg:: $3.99
Sale:: 2/$5.97
RR:$1.00 with purchase of 2
Gillette Men's Body Wash (2)
Reg:: $4.99 each
Sale:: 2/$7.00
Crest Invigorating Rinse- Liter
Reg:: $6.89
Sale:: $5.99
RR:: $5.00
Oral B Satin Floss
Reg:: $4.19
Sale:: $2.77
RR:: $2.00
Coupons Used::
$1.00/2 Herbal Essences
$2.00/1 Gillette Body Wash
.50¢/1 Oral B Floss
.25¢/1 Crest Pro Health Rinse
So after store sales & coupons I paid::
$4.97 for 2 Herbal Essences. Received $1.00 RR. After RR I paid $1.98 each... (Regularly $3.99 each)
$5.00 for 2 Gillette Men's Body Wash($2.50 each... Regularly $4.99each)
$5.74 for Crest Pro Health Rinse. Received $5.00 RR. After RR I paid .74¢. (Regularly $6.89 each)
$2.27 for Oral B Floss. Received $2.00 RR. After RR I paid .27¢. (Regularly $3.99 each)
This is what my receipt looks like Abrebiations)::
H.E. $2.99 Saved $1.00
H.E. $2.99 Saved $1.00
GILLETTE $3.50 Saved $1.49
GILLETTE $3.50 Saved $1.49
CREST $5.99 Saved $0.90
ORAL B $2.77 Saved $1.42
COUPONS $3.75
(I had a $10 RR from a Razor promotion CVS was running & a $5 RR from a deodorant promotion.)
CVS COUPON(RR) $15.00
Total at Regular Pricing:: $29.04
Total after in store sales:: $21.74
Total after coupons:: 17.99
I used my $15 in RR Making my total $2.99 + .21¢ sales tax
Making my total $3.20
This sounds good, I know but it's not over. So now the register rewards print. If you subtract the store credit that print for my chosen purchases... I got the above named products for -$4.80.
I was going to go into my second purchase but now that I have this typed out I don't see a need. I purchased a few of the same items to get some more RRs but it's the EXACT same methods.
Total on the day I got $40.12 worth of name brand products for $11.00.
If you count my register rewards(store credit) I have to spend on my next trip then I came out spending -$4.00
I do like a good couponing trip!
If this is confusing, message me. I'll help ya.
(picture of my receipt is proof of the $3.20, picture with less products is the detailed description at the top & the picture with extras is the rest of the stuff I bought in my second transaction)
So, I pulled up my couponing website. Jotted a few notes down. Pulled out some coupons... Found I had a few better coupons than my couponing website(LOVE that), and away I went.
I split up my purchases and when I get to explaining drug store systems I'll explain why... For now it's too complicated.
My first purchase was:
Herbal Essences Shampoo
Reg:: $3.99
Sale:: 2/$5.97
RR:$1.00 with purchase of 2
Herbal Essences Conditioner
Reg:: $3.99
Sale:: 2/$5.97
RR:$1.00 with purchase of 2
Gillette Men's Body Wash (2)
Reg:: $4.99 each
Sale:: 2/$7.00
Crest Invigorating Rinse- Liter
Reg:: $6.89
Sale:: $5.99
RR:: $5.00
Oral B Satin Floss
Reg:: $4.19
Sale:: $2.77
RR:: $2.00
Coupons Used::
$1.00/2 Herbal Essences
$2.00/1 Gillette Body Wash
.50¢/1 Oral B Floss
.25¢/1 Crest Pro Health Rinse
So after store sales & coupons I paid::
$4.97 for 2 Herbal Essences. Received $1.00 RR. After RR I paid $1.98 each... (Regularly $3.99 each)
$5.00 for 2 Gillette Men's Body Wash($2.50 each... Regularly $4.99each)
$5.74 for Crest Pro Health Rinse. Received $5.00 RR. After RR I paid .74¢. (Regularly $6.89 each)
$2.27 for Oral B Floss. Received $2.00 RR. After RR I paid .27¢. (Regularly $3.99 each)
This is what my receipt looks like Abrebiations)::
H.E. $2.99 Saved $1.00
H.E. $2.99 Saved $1.00
GILLETTE $3.50 Saved $1.49
GILLETTE $3.50 Saved $1.49
CREST $5.99 Saved $0.90
ORAL B $2.77 Saved $1.42
COUPONS $3.75
(I had a $10 RR from a Razor promotion CVS was running & a $5 RR from a deodorant promotion.)
CVS COUPON(RR) $15.00
Total at Regular Pricing:: $29.04
Total after in store sales:: $21.74
Total after coupons:: 17.99
I used my $15 in RR Making my total $2.99 + .21¢ sales tax
Making my total $3.20
This sounds good, I know but it's not over. So now the register rewards print. If you subtract the store credit that print for my chosen purchases... I got the above named products for -$4.80.
I was going to go into my second purchase but now that I have this typed out I don't see a need. I purchased a few of the same items to get some more RRs but it's the EXACT same methods.
Total on the day I got $40.12 worth of name brand products for $11.00.
If you count my register rewards(store credit) I have to spend on my next trip then I came out spending -$4.00
I do like a good couponing trip!
If this is confusing, message me. I'll help ya.
(picture of my receipt is proof of the $3.20, picture with less products is the detailed description at the top & the picture with extras is the rest of the stuff I bought in my second transaction)
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Couponing 101. From MY Perspective.
Not all couponing needs to be or actually is extreme couponing. I taught myself how to coupon and gained some valuable insight and knowledge from that show(which should truly be a lead into hoarding, the organized version). I feel it's important for people to know that your aren't going to get thousands of groceries for pennies. Especially not in the beginning. Those people buy coupons online so even they don't get groceries for pennies.
Okay here we go...
First & foremost. DO NOT IMPULSE BUY. if you go into the store and wing it you'll buy things that are not at their lowest prices and waste not only coupons but money. Make sure you have a shopping list that is put together with your coupons. This is when I use the small accordion coupon dividers. I put coupons in there for how many I need of an item & a few extra in the back.. if the store isn't low on supply I'll buy extra. There is NO NEED TO CLEAR SHELVES.
Next, know now... BRAND LOYALTY IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. But it is with coupons that I have found other brands I like more. Yes, they print a lot of the same coupons in each circular but they also like to throw people for a loop. I've found that smart balance milk tastes fresher, lasts longer & freezes better than your average gallon of milk. Something id have NEVER figured out before. I like all laundry detergent better than my old faithful(and way more expensive) Tide. I could go on and on with examples but it's time for more tips.
SURF COUPONING WEBSITES!!! This is a must wether you're an experienced couponer or a newbie. Reason being... This is what these people do day in and day out. They make money running websites that show deals & are more inclined to catch a deal before most. My personal favorite site in www.southernsavers.com
They have my stores and a personalized printed checklist. I know not everyone lives in the southern region(like my entire family) so my other favorite is www.thekrazycouponlady.com
She lives on the west coast & covers the stores that southern savers doesn't.
Now... in order to understand these websites there are some terms & acronyms you'll need to learn. There are three coupon circulars that go out in the news papers.
They are::
Red Plum(abbreviated RP)
Smart Source(abbreviated SS)
Proctor & Gamble Brand Saver (abbreviated PG or P&G)
The RP & SS circulars come out every week. Unless Sunday is a holiday. Then there won't be any coupons. P&G come out on the first Sunday of the month. Unless the 1st is a Monday or Tuesday in which you'll get it the last Sunday of the previous month. Under each item on their pages you'll see something that looks like this::
Kraft Salad Dressing, 8 oz $1.99
Buy One Get One Free
Use $1.00/2 Kraft Dressings or Sizzling Salad Dinner Kits from SS 5/20
Final Price: $0.50 each when you buy 2 or free with double
See where it says SS 5/20? That means the $1.00 off 2 bottles of dressing($1.00/2) was from the Smart Source of the May 20th circular. This remains true for all circulars & all couponing websites.
If you see an icon next to an item (southern savers uses an acorn and The Krazy Coupon Lady uses a black & yellow triangle icon) this means the item is at its rock bottom price. That means if you can(it's available & you have the coupon) BUY. Stores run sales on the same items once every six weeks on average. So if you see the icon marking a rock bottom price you won't see it that low again for 6 weeks. That's not to say it won't sell. Just that it won't hit rock bottom.
The biggest insider tip I learned for the Extreme Couponing TV show was BOGO(buy one get one) or two for one deals. Even though an item is on sale as BOGO does NOT mean you cannot use two coupons! You are still buying 2 items! This is how I personally save the most money. Here's one of my favorite deals::
ALL Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent
Buy One, Get One $2.99
This means you get 2 laundry detergents for the price of one, right? So ALL's coupons are almost always $1.00/1. Which means if you buy 2 laundry detergents for $2.99 and use 2 of the ALL $1.00 off 1 coupons you get 2 laundry detergents for .99¢ or just under .50¢ each. That's a steal!
Next HUGE pointer. Check for in store coupons! All the grocery stores here have their own coupon system. Insider tip. You can't stack(use multiple coupons for one item) manufactures coupons BUT YOU CAN stack a manufacturers coupon(the coupons in the newspapers) & an in store coupon to double your savings. Here's an example of one I did.
Tylenol Precise Pain Creme was $7.00.
I had a coupon from the news paper for $5.00 off a Tylenol precise pain creme. Public had a coupon for a $3.00 off any one Tylenol precise pain creme. Yes, that's $8.00 off. Since these two coupons could be used together, I was essentially paid $1.00 to take the product off their hands. The stores
Will not give you the $1.00. It'll just come off of your total bill but hey..z that could be a dollar off meats, fruits, soda, etc.
ORGANIZATION IS VITAL. However, organizing to someone else's logic is detrimental. If you don't organize your coupons in a fashion that makes sense to you than you're only going to set yourself up for failure. You have to be able to not only put up your coupons but find them again when you need them!
Okay. Here's how I coupon. Each Sunday I buy one of each of our local papers(there are three)... Unless its the P&G week then I'll buy one extra. I don't see a need for any more than four papers. There's a greater chance of wasting coupons other didn't have access to. I organize my coupons in a binder. My mom bought me a binder bag for my birthday & it's fabulous! You'll see pictures below. I made my own binder dividers & sections. This may seem tedious however I've made a system. I match up each page of the circulars, staple the coupons to each other & cut. This way. All the same coupons are in piles & I don't have to worry about keeping neat little piles everywhere & hunting down matching coupons. For the first time(yesterday) I put them in small baskets in general groups to narrow it down(cleaning, food, personal care, miscellaneous, baby & cooking). I found this made breaking the coupons down & putting them away SOOO MUCH EASIER.
Here is how I have my coupons divided::
Baby
Baking
Beauty
Breads
Breakfast
Canned Goods
Cleaning Supplies
Condiments
Cooking
Drinks
Frozen
Health
Laundry
Meats
Oral Hygiene
Paper Products
Personal Hygiene
Pet
Refrigerated
Shaving
Snacks
Miscellaneous
As you'll see below, on the divider page I have it broken down into what I believe belongs in wash section. It may seem OCD but when the time comes to grab a coupon... I know exactly where to go. I've dabbled in other couponing techniques so if this is too much for you then let me know & I can explain some more.
One last thing before I bid you ado... Call your grocery store & ask if they double coupons & on what day. This can make more difference than you can imagine. Our stores double coupons daily up to .50¢ which means all .50¢ coupons are really $1.00 off coupons!! It's fabulous. Happy couponing. I hope this helps! If you have any questions let me know.
Okay here we go...
First & foremost. DO NOT IMPULSE BUY. if you go into the store and wing it you'll buy things that are not at their lowest prices and waste not only coupons but money. Make sure you have a shopping list that is put together with your coupons. This is when I use the small accordion coupon dividers. I put coupons in there for how many I need of an item & a few extra in the back.. if the store isn't low on supply I'll buy extra. There is NO NEED TO CLEAR SHELVES.
Next, know now... BRAND LOYALTY IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. But it is with coupons that I have found other brands I like more. Yes, they print a lot of the same coupons in each circular but they also like to throw people for a loop. I've found that smart balance milk tastes fresher, lasts longer & freezes better than your average gallon of milk. Something id have NEVER figured out before. I like all laundry detergent better than my old faithful(and way more expensive) Tide. I could go on and on with examples but it's time for more tips.
SURF COUPONING WEBSITES!!! This is a must wether you're an experienced couponer or a newbie. Reason being... This is what these people do day in and day out. They make money running websites that show deals & are more inclined to catch a deal before most. My personal favorite site in www.southernsavers.com
They have my stores and a personalized printed checklist. I know not everyone lives in the southern region(like my entire family) so my other favorite is www.thekrazycouponlady.com
She lives on the west coast & covers the stores that southern savers doesn't.
Now... in order to understand these websites there are some terms & acronyms you'll need to learn. There are three coupon circulars that go out in the news papers.
They are::
Red Plum(abbreviated RP)
Smart Source(abbreviated SS)
Proctor & Gamble Brand Saver (abbreviated PG or P&G)
The RP & SS circulars come out every week. Unless Sunday is a holiday. Then there won't be any coupons. P&G come out on the first Sunday of the month. Unless the 1st is a Monday or Tuesday in which you'll get it the last Sunday of the previous month. Under each item on their pages you'll see something that looks like this::
Kraft Salad Dressing, 8 oz $1.99
Buy One Get One Free
Use $1.00/2 Kraft Dressings or Sizzling Salad Dinner Kits from SS 5/20
Final Price: $0.50 each when you buy 2 or free with double
See where it says SS 5/20? That means the $1.00 off 2 bottles of dressing($1.00/2) was from the Smart Source of the May 20th circular. This remains true for all circulars & all couponing websites.
If you see an icon next to an item (southern savers uses an acorn and The Krazy Coupon Lady uses a black & yellow triangle icon) this means the item is at its rock bottom price. That means if you can(it's available & you have the coupon) BUY. Stores run sales on the same items once every six weeks on average. So if you see the icon marking a rock bottom price you won't see it that low again for 6 weeks. That's not to say it won't sell. Just that it won't hit rock bottom.
The biggest insider tip I learned for the Extreme Couponing TV show was BOGO(buy one get one) or two for one deals. Even though an item is on sale as BOGO does NOT mean you cannot use two coupons! You are still buying 2 items! This is how I personally save the most money. Here's one of my favorite deals::
ALL Small & Mighty Laundry Detergent
Buy One, Get One $2.99
This means you get 2 laundry detergents for the price of one, right? So ALL's coupons are almost always $1.00/1. Which means if you buy 2 laundry detergents for $2.99 and use 2 of the ALL $1.00 off 1 coupons you get 2 laundry detergents for .99¢ or just under .50¢ each. That's a steal!
Next HUGE pointer. Check for in store coupons! All the grocery stores here have their own coupon system. Insider tip. You can't stack(use multiple coupons for one item) manufactures coupons BUT YOU CAN stack a manufacturers coupon(the coupons in the newspapers) & an in store coupon to double your savings. Here's an example of one I did.
Tylenol Precise Pain Creme was $7.00.
I had a coupon from the news paper for $5.00 off a Tylenol precise pain creme. Public had a coupon for a $3.00 off any one Tylenol precise pain creme. Yes, that's $8.00 off. Since these two coupons could be used together, I was essentially paid $1.00 to take the product off their hands. The stores
Will not give you the $1.00. It'll just come off of your total bill but hey..z that could be a dollar off meats, fruits, soda, etc.
ORGANIZATION IS VITAL. However, organizing to someone else's logic is detrimental. If you don't organize your coupons in a fashion that makes sense to you than you're only going to set yourself up for failure. You have to be able to not only put up your coupons but find them again when you need them!
Okay. Here's how I coupon. Each Sunday I buy one of each of our local papers(there are three)... Unless its the P&G week then I'll buy one extra. I don't see a need for any more than four papers. There's a greater chance of wasting coupons other didn't have access to. I organize my coupons in a binder. My mom bought me a binder bag for my birthday & it's fabulous! You'll see pictures below. I made my own binder dividers & sections. This may seem tedious however I've made a system. I match up each page of the circulars, staple the coupons to each other & cut. This way. All the same coupons are in piles & I don't have to worry about keeping neat little piles everywhere & hunting down matching coupons. For the first time(yesterday) I put them in small baskets in general groups to narrow it down(cleaning, food, personal care, miscellaneous, baby & cooking). I found this made breaking the coupons down & putting them away SOOO MUCH EASIER.
Here is how I have my coupons divided::
Baby
Baking
Beauty
Breads
Breakfast
Canned Goods
Cleaning Supplies
Condiments
Cooking
Drinks
Frozen
Health
Laundry
Meats
Oral Hygiene
Paper Products
Personal Hygiene
Pet
Refrigerated
Shaving
Snacks
Miscellaneous
As you'll see below, on the divider page I have it broken down into what I believe belongs in wash section. It may seem OCD but when the time comes to grab a coupon... I know exactly where to go. I've dabbled in other couponing techniques so if this is too much for you then let me know & I can explain some more.
One last thing before I bid you ado... Call your grocery store & ask if they double coupons & on what day. This can make more difference than you can imagine. Our stores double coupons daily up to .50¢ which means all .50¢ coupons are really $1.00 off coupons!! It's fabulous. Happy couponing. I hope this helps! If you have any questions let me know.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Chapstick & Firearms...
They always say you can tell a woman by the contents of her purse. I always carry a larger size purse. For I am one of those people who believe if I don't bring it, I'll need it. I'm a bag lady for this reason too. I hate it. But I can't deny it. SO, what is in my purse. Hmmm.
Front pocket... Chapstick(cherry Nivia), lip gloss(colored), nail file, glock 23 & loose change.
Main pouch... Wallet, calendar, day planner, 2 pads of paper, scentsy catalogs, velata catalogs, order forms, show polish(huh?), tacky glue(uhhhh...?!), keys, bobby pins, mascara(2 tubes), lots of pens(12 to be precise), coupons, binder clips, paper clips(which came to an amazing rescue for my broken sunglasses!), digital camera, phone charger, ziplock bag(yeah, I don't know), 2 highlighters, pack of altoids, pack of trident layers, a pencil, 2 small tubes of tooth paste, a name tag, a bottle of Tylenol pm, tampons, a sewing needle, oragel, a lighter, 4 bar keys(church keys... Whatev) & more loose change.
Lord, that's insane. I admit, for a women with no children that's probably asinine. So of it to me is just plain outrageous.
Explanation to me...?! A night time bartender/Scentsy/Velata consultant. Add in a little food & beverage director with an in ability to sit still & a love for arts & crafts. Let's not forget a need to protect myself. Yup. That sounds like me. (0;
Front pocket... Chapstick(cherry Nivia), lip gloss(colored), nail file, glock 23 & loose change.
Main pouch... Wallet, calendar, day planner, 2 pads of paper, scentsy catalogs, velata catalogs, order forms, show polish(huh?), tacky glue(uhhhh...?!), keys, bobby pins, mascara(2 tubes), lots of pens(12 to be precise), coupons, binder clips, paper clips(which came to an amazing rescue for my broken sunglasses!), digital camera, phone charger, ziplock bag(yeah, I don't know), 2 highlighters, pack of altoids, pack of trident layers, a pencil, 2 small tubes of tooth paste, a name tag, a bottle of Tylenol pm, tampons, a sewing needle, oragel, a lighter, 4 bar keys(church keys... Whatev) & more loose change.
Lord, that's insane. I admit, for a women with no children that's probably asinine. So of it to me is just plain outrageous.
Explanation to me...?! A night time bartender/Scentsy/Velata consultant. Add in a little food & beverage director with an in ability to sit still & a love for arts & crafts. Let's not forget a need to protect myself. Yup. That sounds like me. (0;
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Ice cream Sandwich... Cake?!
There's no denying it... I ADORE Pinterest! It has everything I could possibly want to do in just one small website!! Friday, at work(pretending to work), I stumbled across a recipe for an ice cream sandwich cake. It looked easy & appealing enough to try. So I printed it. Despite what the original blog said about making a reason to make it, I really didn't have any intentions of making it immediately. That was until BFB & his brother saw the recipe. Yesterday, Saturday, fake BIL went & bought all the ingredients that weren't already in the pantry....
Here's the guidelines::
24 ice cream sandwiches
16ozs (large tub) cool whip
1 jar caramel (if you want to drizzle the top layer with caramel you'll need either a piping bag or a small zip lock bag)
Your favorite chocolate roughly chopped. (I used half Reese's & half snickers)
The hardest part of this recipe is unwrapping all the candy & ice cream sandwiches.
Line a 13x9 with foil.
Next you lay a layer of ice cream sandwiches(you'll want to lay them vertically if your 13x9 is length wise in front of you). You'll probably have to cut down some of the sandwiches. It's tragic I know, having to consume some of the sandwiches, but you'll survive. (0; back to the recipe... The bottom layer will get 12 ice cream sandwiches.
Next you put about half the container of cool whip. I did a little less than half & saved the outside edges for when I finished the cake.
Now half the bottle of caramel. You want this room temperature. Cold won't pour & hot will melt the previous ingredients. This layer doesn't have to be pretty. I spread mine with a plastic spatula to make it even.
It's time for a candy sprinkle. You can choose how much you put on but do remember you'll be putting a candy layer on top as well. I was liberal but like I said earlier... I used two candies.
The rest of the steps are pretty much repeating. You put the ice cream sandwiches down, you cool whip it(this is where I cool whipped the outside edges)...
Now pause!! This is where I deviated from the plan. The original recipe said to just repeat all layers & call it done. I personally like my cakes a we bit more visually appealing.
SO, I layer out my candy next. Same as before, liberally. Half Reese's. Half snickers. I grabbed a piping bag(if you don't have these on hand its not a crisis. A sandwich bag will work just as well. I recommend ziplock because they tend to be of a more durable quality), pour the remaining caramel in the bag, cut the tip off(or tip off of the corner of the ziplock bag) & pipe your little heart out.
It's difficult but you'll have to let it set a bit before you tear into it. Otherwise it'll fall to pieces.
This truly is such a simple recipe for how delicious it is! I hope you enjoy it!
Here's the guidelines::
24 ice cream sandwiches
16ozs (large tub) cool whip
1 jar caramel (if you want to drizzle the top layer with caramel you'll need either a piping bag or a small zip lock bag)
Your favorite chocolate roughly chopped. (I used half Reese's & half snickers)
The hardest part of this recipe is unwrapping all the candy & ice cream sandwiches.
Line a 13x9 with foil.
Next you lay a layer of ice cream sandwiches(you'll want to lay them vertically if your 13x9 is length wise in front of you). You'll probably have to cut down some of the sandwiches. It's tragic I know, having to consume some of the sandwiches, but you'll survive. (0; back to the recipe... The bottom layer will get 12 ice cream sandwiches.
Next you put about half the container of cool whip. I did a little less than half & saved the outside edges for when I finished the cake.
Now half the bottle of caramel. You want this room temperature. Cold won't pour & hot will melt the previous ingredients. This layer doesn't have to be pretty. I spread mine with a plastic spatula to make it even.
It's time for a candy sprinkle. You can choose how much you put on but do remember you'll be putting a candy layer on top as well. I was liberal but like I said earlier... I used two candies.
The rest of the steps are pretty much repeating. You put the ice cream sandwiches down, you cool whip it(this is where I cool whipped the outside edges)...
Now pause!! This is where I deviated from the plan. The original recipe said to just repeat all layers & call it done. I personally like my cakes a we bit more visually appealing.
SO, I layer out my candy next. Same as before, liberally. Half Reese's. Half snickers. I grabbed a piping bag(if you don't have these on hand its not a crisis. A sandwich bag will work just as well. I recommend ziplock because they tend to be of a more durable quality), pour the remaining caramel in the bag, cut the tip off(or tip off of the corner of the ziplock bag) & pipe your little heart out.
It's difficult but you'll have to let it set a bit before you tear into it. Otherwise it'll fall to pieces.
This truly is such a simple recipe for how delicious it is! I hope you enjoy it!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Birthday cake...!!!!
Every year on his birthday (since we started dating...6 years and 1 day ago) my lovely boyfriend (who I refer to as BFB) acts like his life is over. And we're not merely talking about one foot in the grave... We're talking he built his coffin, grabbed a pillow & closed his eyes. It's only that day, day of. For the next 364 days he's perfectly normal. So I started making him cakes. Themed cakes to be precise. You see, bfb is a firefighter. Not just any old firefighter but a Captain with the fire department and a member of the south Carolina urban search & rescue team(soon to be an assistant squad officer). So, said themed cakes... Always firefighter themed.
I've made him a fire engine cake, structure fire cake, Dalmatian cake & this year a fire station cake. Yes, I know that doesn't add up to six. Birthday one I was in Florida on vacation. We'd literally just started dating a week before. Year two I made a three tiered cheesecake (white chocolate, chocolate & butterscotch)... This was the first time I'd witnessed the birthday tude first hand.
Long story short... This is BFB's 35th birthday cake...
It's a marble pound cake with my cream cheese frosting recipe. He loved it. Is he spoiled? Probably. (0:
I've made him a fire engine cake, structure fire cake, Dalmatian cake & this year a fire station cake. Yes, I know that doesn't add up to six. Birthday one I was in Florida on vacation. We'd literally just started dating a week before. Year two I made a three tiered cheesecake (white chocolate, chocolate & butterscotch)... This was the first time I'd witnessed the birthday tude first hand.
Long story short... This is BFB's 35th birthday cake...
It's a marble pound cake with my cream cheese frosting recipe. He loved it. Is he spoiled? Probably. (0:
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Chili... With potatoes?!
A few years ago I went camping with my mom, her boyfriend (we call her "S.O." aka significant other) & my boyfriend(BFB). My mom has never really been the outdoors type or active type until she moved to Washington state. My mom & I aren't what you would consider the girlie type. Were essentially female jocks.. Sweats, tshirt, hoodie & tennis shoes?! YES PLEASE. but still, my mom & the great outdoors?! This was going to be interesting in the least. One night for dinner she pulls out 5 cans & one pound of ground beef. She calls it 5 can chili & when she saw my face changed the name to camp fire chili.
A little background... My mom rarely cooked when I was growing up. What she did cook was delicious (with theexception of a pork chop incident in which even the dog opted out) but I grew up thinking my mom can cook a grand total of 10 meals (and thats the benefit of the doubt). Sooo, her throwing out some random meal can be a bit intimidating. Turns out this "5can chili" is amazing. Way better day two than the first night but still delicious fresh!!
SO, today I share the recipe!! (0:
Here are the stars of our performance::
2 cans progresso minestrone
2 cans ranch style beans
1 can rotfl tomatoes
1(and if you like super meaty chili add more) ground beef
Here comes the hard part... Are you ready?!
Brown the beef... Add your 5 cans.. Heat... Eat.
That simple. Enjoy.
And now, I eat some. (0:
A little background... My mom rarely cooked when I was growing up. What she did cook was delicious (with theexception of a pork chop incident in which even the dog opted out) but I grew up thinking my mom can cook a grand total of 10 meals (and thats the benefit of the doubt). Sooo, her throwing out some random meal can be a bit intimidating. Turns out this "5can chili" is amazing. Way better day two than the first night but still delicious fresh!!
SO, today I share the recipe!! (0:
Here are the stars of our performance::
2 cans progresso minestrone
2 cans ranch style beans
1 can rotfl tomatoes
1(and if you like super meaty chili add more) ground beef
Here comes the hard part... Are you ready?!
Brown the beef... Add your 5 cans.. Heat... Eat.
That simple. Enjoy.
And now, I eat some. (0:
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