Freebie Friday: Doctor's Orders

There are those among us with an unhealthy addiction. That addiction is Dr Pepper soda. Feed your addiction for FREE on November 23, 2008! Click here to find out more thanks to Budget Help$!

Works for Me Wednesday: Peeling a Banana

I recently read somewhere that if you peel a banana from the bottom up, you don't have to pull off those little strings that some folks find annoying. Well, I just tried it--it works!

Do Over Menu Plan Monday

Ugh! I was so sick this past week. In fact, five (of the six) of us got a nasty bug. The menu plan went out the window. However, I did get a whole wheat brownie recipe tested.

On to this week's menu:

Meatless Monday

Breakfast: Cereal

Dinner: Potato Soup

Tried and True Tuesday

Breakfast: Cheese grits

Dinner: Steak Riders with peppers/onions in a pita (do over from last week)

Work less on Wednesday

Breakfast: Omelets

Dinner: BLTs, baked beans, salad

Thanksgiving Thursday (named after traditional post-Thanksgiving menu planning): Leftovers!

First Time Friday

Breakfast: Baked Donuts (definitely did not make it into the menu last week with all of the sickness...do over)

Dinner: Dinner will be at church right before the Trunk or Treat activity!

Simple Saturday

Breakfast: Cereal

Dinner: Tacos (and another do over)

Slow Cooker Sunday

Breakfast: Absolutely Delicious Bran Muffins (do over)

Dinner: Roast, carrots, potatoes, salad, rolls (do over)

For more menus, visit Orgjunkie.com!

The Caregivers Marketplace

Are you the caregiver for a child under 5? Are you the caregiver for a parent? If not, perhaps you at least take care of yourself by purchasing vitamins, natural supplements, or a number of other health-related items. If so, head on over to The Caregivers Marketplace and sign up for a FREE account. Once you purchase at least five items from diapers to pain relievers and a bunch of stuff in between, you can submit the receipts for a rebate on your purchases. While I haven't actually participated yet myself (I just recently learned about it), I have read about the program all over the blogosphere. It seems to be legit. So, click the above link, read the FAQs, and start saving. Oh, happy day!

Energy Saving Opportunities Defined

I first saw this link about appliance energy usage posted on The Crock Pot Lady's website. And now, I share it with you. Because it is awesome. Now I have proof (without having to defend my own calculations) that it is far cheaper to iron the wrinkles out of clothes. And, here's a bonus savings idea (for you, that is): set up a jar for your teenager to deposit loose change when choosing to use the dryer instead of the iron. :)

Thank you, Crock Pot Lady. Thank you.

Freebie Friday: Absurdly Cool Edition

Pick your own freebie on this Freebie Friday by checking out the AburdlyCool Freebie Frinder.

Another Woot Off!

I hear there is another Woot Off today (Wednesday, 10/22)! Click here to check out the goods.