Fall Craft: Autumn Leaves Placemat

Here is a great way to enjoy the changing leaves of fall with your children.  It all starts with taking a family walk to collect leaves and then heading home to create these placemat masterpieces.  Thanks for the fantastic idea Candace Creations!

Here’s what you need to make these: 

  • fall leaves
  • contact paper

Here’s how to make them -> Autumn Leaves Placemat Tutorial 

 

Aldi deals for the week of 11/4-11/10

Thanks to Coupon Clippin Daddy for this week’s deals.

If you are new to shopping, at Aldi’s, here’s their coupon policy: or lack there-of since they don’t actually take coupons!

  • Aldi’s does not take coupons of any kind.
  • At Aldi’s, you will have to bag your own groceries and pay a quarter to get a cart. The quarter is reimbursed when the cart is returned.
  • You’ll need to bring in your own reusable grocery bags or you’ll have to purchase them in the store.

For my Houston readers, I’m excited to share that we will be getting Aldi’s soon!  They are building 30 more stores here!  Details are here–> Discount Grocer Aldi to Open 30 Houston Stores

Here are some of the Aldi’s highlights for the week: remember to check out Coupon Clippin’ Daddy for the rest of the deals! It’s hard to judge what a “good deal” is since cost of living varies so much in various parts of the country, but these are all “good deals” by my standards in a low to moderate cost of living area

Goldhen Eggs $0.99

Happy Farms Deli Style Cheese Balls $2.29

Specially Selected Cheese Bites $1.49

L’oven Fresh Brown & Serve Rolls $0.99

L’oven Fresh Dutch Apple Pie $2.99

Season’s Choice Potatoes O’Brien $1.89

Breakfast Best Buttermilk Waffles $1.29

Stonemill Essentials Gravy Mixes $0.39

Baker’s Corner Baking Morsels $1.29

Chef’s Cupboard Canned Broth $0.49

Baker’s Corner Yeast $0.79

Appleton Farms Smoked Ham-Shank Portion $0.99 per lb

 

Tuesday Night Round-Up: The day’s best coupons, deals and freebies!

If you missed any of today’s posts, here are some of my favorites!

COUPONS:

Coupons for Holiday Baking:  Gold Medal Flour and more!

Hormel Refrigerated Entree plus a Country Crock side dish for $3.99

Wounded Warrior Project:  Give Back plus get high dollar printable coupons!

Glade Winter Collection Items as low as $.19 each after coupons!

Oscar Mayer Bacon Coupon plus how to cook bacon in the oven

Hallmark:  $5 off a purchase of $10 or more coupon

Dove Men + Care Body Wash FREE after coupons at Kroger!

New Kraft printable coupons:  Capri Sun, Velveeta, Kraft cheese and more!

NEW Procter & Gamble Organize In Style Coupon Book!

General Mills Cereals as low as $.69 per box PLUS FREE movie tickets!

Dry Idea Deodorant FREE at CVS next week!

Nivea for Men as low as $.12 each after coupons at Walmart!

GIFT IDEAS:

InkGarden:  Custom Travel Photo Mug for $2! (regularly $14.99)

Vistaprint:  FREE Photo Calendar! (just pay shipping)

AMAZON DEALS:

iPhone 5 and 4/4s cases for under $5 shipped!

DEAL ALERT:  K’Nex Classics Strike Force Bomber for $7.70!

Boys Super Hero T-Shirts as low as $2.66 each!

Hamilton Beach Personal Cup Pod Brewer for $13.99!

$20 LeapFrog App Center Download Card for $13.99Top Amazon Deals for the week:  toilet paper, paper towels, stocking stuffers, toy deals, and more!Disney Blu Ray/DVD combo packs up to 50% off

Electronic Magnetic Kitchen Timer for $2.43 shipped

Ladies NFL Necklaces for as low as $2.64 each!

Girls Pendant Necklaces as low as $5.29 shipped:  Butterfly, Bee, Panda, Turtle

Wii Dual Remote Charger for $6.66 plus Wii games under $10!

Amazon Mom FREE for 3 months! (free holiday shipping!)

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers only $.83 each shipped!

NFL caps starting at $5 each

HSI The Styler Ceramic Tourmaline Ionic Flat Iron Hair Straightener only $39.99 shipped (regularly $299)

DEALS:

Disney Personalized Fleece Throws for $10 shipped!

Women’s Yoga Lounge Pants as low as $11 shipped!

Taste of Home $5 Cookbook Sale!

Vistaprint:  30 flat or 20 folded holiday photo cards for $10 shipped!

Meijer deals for the week of 11/4-11/10

Pampers Gifts to Grow:  new 5 point code!

Kroger Mega Sale: Cheap Jell-O snacks, free toothbrushes, and more!

FREEBIES:

InkGarden:  20 FREE personalized gift tags!

MOOYAH:  Free burger with the purchase of fries and a drink

Two FREE Disney Vacation Planning DVDs!

Holiday Mail for Heroes:  FREE cards for those serving in the military!

FREE Arthritis Management Guide

Six FREE MP3 music samplers for Kids!

Allure Freebies for November:  lip gloss, pedicure kit, and more!

Airborne:  Four free samples!

FREE Audio Books from Audible:  The Help, Hunger Games, 50 Shades of Grey and More!

Nivea for Men Shave Gel free at Dollar General and Family Dollar

FREE Redbox codes round-up!

FREE At Dollar Tree this week!

UPS My Choice:  Sign up for free and keep your packages safe this holiday season!

FREEBIES for Pets:  Free Dog and Cat food and more!

FREE Car Seat Canopy Cover ($49.99 value, just pay shipping)

Everyday Family:  Get a FREE 8X10 photo canvas just for registering

JC Penney Photo Coupon:  FREE Sitting fees, FREE 8×10 and free digital copy!

FREE Disney Parks vacation planning DVD

SWEEPSTAKES/INSTANT WIN GAMES/GIVEAWAYS:

Breaking Dawn 2 Prize Package: movie tickets, dinner for 4, and more!

Bath & Body Works sweeps  plus buy 3, get 2 free sale

TEXAS READERS:  Win a Ford F-150 Truck!

Lays Stax sweeps:  enter to win 16 cans of Lays Stax (ends 11/15)

Deal or No Deal:  Play online for FREE and win prizes, too!

Superpoints:  Spin & Win gift cards or cash!

RECIPES:

Tasty Treat Tuesday: No-Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Pie

Meijer deals for the week of 11/4-11/10

**Please review the Meijer Coupon Policy before your visit.  It is always good to print and take a copy with you, just in case.**

Here are the best Meijer deals for the week thanks to Sarah’s Deals!

Check your mPerks accounts!  Right now you can clip a 5% off Grocery and HBA mPerk that is valid 11/9-11/10/12.  There are also select accounts that are getting additional coupons for $10-30 off after spending a certain amount on groceries.

Kraft Chunk Cheese, 5-8 oz – $2.00
-$1.00/2 Kraft printable coupon
Final Price: $1.50 each when you buy 2 with coupon

Knorr Homestyle Stock – $2.99
-$1.35/1 Knorr Homestyle printable (must watch video)
Final Price: $1.64 after coupon

Campbells Natural Soup 18.6-19oz – $1.50
-$0.75/2 Campbells Natural printable
Final Price: $1.13 each when you buy 2 after coupon
BONUS: Buy 3 Campbells’ Healthy Request Soups, Get $0.75 off your next shopping order – Campbell’s Natural DOES have Healthy Request varieties, they have a green banner on the label
BEST DEAL: Buy 4, use 2 coupons – like paying $0.94 each when you buy 4 after coupons and checkout savings.

20% off Mam Pacifiers (reg $3.99+)
-$2.00/1 Mam Product printable
Final Price: as low as $1.19 after coupon

Innovasian Frozen Dinners (price drop through 11/18/12) – $2.99
-$1.50/1 Innovasian printable
Final Price: $1.49 after coupon (72% Savings!)

Earthbound Farm Organic Salad, 5 oz clamshell – $2.50
-$0.75/1 EB Farm product printable coupon (valid on any EB Farm product)
Final Price: $1.75 after coupon

Click here for more printable coupons and match-ups–> Printable coupons

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Jergens Lotion 8-12.5oz – $3.00
-$2.00/1 Jergens Daily Moisturizer coupon (from 10-7 SS, if included)
-$1.00/1 Jergens Moisturizer coupon (from 10-7 SS)
Final Price: as low as $1.00 after coupon

 

Tasty Treat Tuesday: No-Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Pie

I think in previous posts, I have made it pretty clear that I HATE pie.  This causes huge problems in our house, considering my husband loves pie more than any other dessert.  With Thanksgiving coming up I am trying to find a way out of having to make and eat the traditional pumpkin pie.  Yuck!  This no-bake chocolate pumpkin mousse pie just might be the perfect compromise.  The no-bake part is what caught my eye first.  Yes, I am that lazy.  Then of course there is chocolate and we all know that chocolate makes everything better.  I also like that there is not a traditional pie crust.  That is what I hate the very most about pies.  Thanks for the recipe Serious Eats!

Here’s what you need to make this pie:

For the Chocolate Cookie Crust:

  • 6 ounces chocolate wafer cookies (about 27 wafers)
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Pumpkin Mousse:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream

For the Spiced Cocoa Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • pinch ground cinnamon
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • pinch ground cloves

For the Garnish:

  • 3 ounce bar bittersweet chocolate

Here’s how to make it -> No-Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Pie Tutorial

See more Tasty Treat Tuesday posts here–> Tasty Treat Tuesday

Get more recipe ideas and menu planning inspiration here–> Menu Planning Monday