If you have never made homemade playdough, you should try it! It is so easy to do, and the texture is much better than store-bought. I mixed up a couple of batches for my daughter and her cousin yesterday when they were bored…and it entertained them for an hour. Make a batch of homemade playdough, put it in a cute bag and attach some accessories for a fun child’s gift!

Homemade Playdough

Boil 1 cup water. Then add:

1/4 c. salt
1 Tbl. alum powder
1 Tbl. baby oil
food coloring of your choice

Then stir in 1 c. flour. Add a little more if needed. Knead together. Cool and store in an air tight container.

Some of you may have already gotten in on this deal, but for those who haven’t, there is still time!

I was able to find the Scrabble Flash, Yahtzee Flash and Simon Flash games at my local Target on Price Cut down to $19.98.

There is a $5 off Hasbro Flash Game store coupon in the Target Holiday Toy Book that came out two weeks ago, or you can also find the same coupon at Target.com.

Combine that with a $5 off manufacturer’s coupon from Hasbro’s Facebook promo here.

Total: $9.98

[Note: The store coupons from the Target Holiday Toy book expire this Wednesday, Nov 23!]

Print this I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter All Purpose Sticks $1.50/1 coupon quickly, before it disappears!  These are $2.68 daily at my local Walmart, so just $1.18 after coupon.  These may be a better deal at your local grocery store.  Remember, you can print each coupon twice.

Thanksgiving is a great time, Families get together and rehash the ‘old days’, we eat and overeat, and shop. Its a great time, except for the one stuck in the kitchen. This year I’m planning ahead because I want to join in on the family fun. Here’s my menu and cooking schedule outline, maybe you can join me outside the kitchen.


The Recipes for this years feast:
Turkey: https://www.howtocookathanksgivingturkey.com/
Stuffing- in the crock pot
Mashed Potatoes- in the crock pot
Sour Cream Roll Fans
Green Bean Casserole
Sweet Potato Chips- in the microwave
Pickles: Just my home canned stuff from this summer, though the store bought ones would be yummy too.
Cranberry Sauce: I use the canned stuff, since we don’t really eat it. Its more for show on our table.
Pistachio Salad: We make ours minus the marshmallows
Grape Salad
Mac and Cheese, in the rice cooker: This is for the kids, I hate hearing “I don’t like that” on Thanksgiving day!
The pistachio salad and grape salad are the sweets we eat with dinner, we have pie as a before bed snack since everyone’s too full to eat it after dinner.


The shopping list for all the recipes above.

Produce:
1 Onion
Bunch Celery
1 Apple
Parsley- Fresh
Red Potatos- 5lbs
Green Beans 8C Cooked
3-4 large Sweet Potatoes
2-3lbs Grapes (you can use a mix of colors if desired, I like all red)
Lime

Dairy:
Butter- 2 1/2 sticks
Cream Cheese- 1 1/2block
Sour Cream- 3 cup
Eggs- 2
Milk- 1 cup
Whipped topping 8oz.- 1
Vanilla Yogurt- 1/2C
Heavy Cream- 1C
Mixed Cheeses -1 1/2C

Meat:
Turkey- 15lb

Spices:
Ground Sage
Ground Marjoram
Salt
Pepper
Savory
Thyme
Chicken Bullion Cube
Garlic Powder
Parsley- Dried
Soy Sauce- 2ts
Cayenne Pepper

Baking Goods:
All Purpose Flour- 7-8cups
Sugar- 3/4 cup
Dry active yeast- 2TB
Baking Powder
Olive Oil- 1/4C
Vanillla extract
Pecans- 1/2C

Grocery:
Lightly toasted bread (12c)
Chicken Stock 2 1/2C
Condensed Cream of — soup 10.75oz. -2cans
Frenchs French Fried Onions- 2 2/3 C
Pineapple, crushed 20oz can- 1can
Pistachio Pudding Mix, 3oz. -1
Macaroni Noodles

Schedule Breakdown.

Print this Robitussin $1.25/1 coupon quickly, before it disappears!  The Robitussin To-Go 2ct package is only $1.00 at my local Walmart, and this coupon has no size restrictions.  Walmart allows overage, so this is a .25 money maker!  Remember, you can print each coupon twice.

Restaurants

Abuelo’s – $5 VIP Card with $25 gift card purchase

Applebees – Get a $10 bonus Card when you buy $50 in Gift cards

Black Angus – Free $5 Bonus Bucks with $25 gift card purchase

Bonefish Grill – $20 Bonus Card with $100 gift card purchase

Brio – Free $20 gift card with $100 gift card purchase

California Pizza Kitchen – $20 Rewards card when purchase $100 in gift cards

Carls Jr – Free Six Dollar Burger with $20 gift card purchase

Carraba’s – $20 Amore Card with $100 gift card purchase

Chili’s – Save 10% off when buy $100 or more in gift cards

Chipotle – Free Burrito, Bowl, orders of Tacos or Salad with $30 gift card purchase

Culver’s – Free Double Deluxe Value Basket with $25 gift card purchase

Elephant Bar – $5 Promotional Dining Card for next visit with every $25 gift card purchase

Famous Daves – $5 Reward Card with every $25 gift card purchase

First Watch – $20 in Bonus Bucks when spend $100 in gift cards

Fuddruckers – $5 Bonus Gift Card for every $25 in Gift Card purchases

IHOP Buy a $25 Gift Card, get $5 off your next visit

Jamba Juice – Free Smoothie 16oz when purchase $25 Jamba Juice gift card

Maggiano’s – $20 Bonus Card + Food & Wine Magazine with $100 gift card purchase

Old Spaghetti Factory – Buy a $25 GC get a $5 bonus certificate

Outback Steakhouse – For each $100 in gift cards purchased receive a $20 Bonus Card

Panda Express – Purchase a $25 gift card or higher, and you’ll receive a FREE 2-Entree Plate

Pappadeaux – Free $10 Rewards Card for every $50 in gift cards purchased

Red Robin – $5 Bonus Buck for every $25 gift card purchased

Roy’s – $20 Bonus Card for every $100 in gift cards purchased

Ruby Tuesdays – Free $15 Bonus Coupon with $50 purchase in gift cards

Sweet Tomatoes – Free Complimentary Meal Pass with $50 gift card purchase

Taco Bell – Free Chicken Flatbread Sandwich Combo

TGI Fridays – Spend $25 on Gift Cards earn a $5 Bonus Bites Card

Tony Roma’s – $15 in RomaBucks for every $50 gift card purchase

Uno Chicago Grill – $5 bonus voucher for every $25 spent on gift cards

Retail

Barnes & Noble – Get a free $10 eGift Card with purchase of $100 worth of Gift Cards at BN.com

Children’s Place – Get $10 coupon when you buy $40 or more in gift cards

Half Priced Books – $5 Coupon with each $25 gift card purchased

Entertainment

AMC Theatres – For every $30 you spend on our Gift Cards, there’s a $5 Concession Card in it for you

Brunswick Zone – $5 Bonus Certificate for every $25 in gift certificates purchased

Grocery Stores

Fresh Market (UT) – Buy a $50 gift card to selected locations, get a $5 gift card to the store

Food 4 Less – .40 Fuel Savings for every $100 spent on Gift Cards

Fred Meyer – Quadruple Fuel Points with gift card purchase – 11/20/11-12/11/11

Fry’s Food Store – Quadruple Fuel Points with gift card purchase – 11/20/11-12/11/11

King Soopers – Quadruple Fuel Points with gift card purchase – 11/20/11-12/11/11

QFC – .40 Fuel Savings for every $100 spent on Gift Cards

Ralph’s – Quadruple Fuel Points with gift card purchase – 11/20/11-12/11/11

Safeway – 4X Gas Rewards Points for every $1 spent on qualifying gift cards – thru 12/10/11

Smith’s – Double Fuel Rewards with gift card purchase – 11/20/11-12/11/11