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30 Days of Valentine’s Fun Day #7: Fudge Lover’s Strawberry Truffle Cake

January 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment

My husband and I usually have the traditional chocolate dipped strawberries on Valentine’s Day, but this dessert might forever change our ways!  This cake looks absolutely delicious and it is actually fairly easy to make.  Thanks again Pinterest, for without you I never would have found this Betty Crocker recipe!

Here’s what you need to make this cake:

Cake

  • 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® chocolate fudge cake mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Ganache Filling and Topping

  • 2 packages (8 oz each) semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1 1/3 cups whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup butter (do not use margarine)
  • 2 cups cut-up fresh strawberries

Garnish

  • 6 fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise through stem
  • 1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

Here is where to go for the recipe -> Fudge Lover’s Strawberry Truffle Cake Tutorial

 

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

January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

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

COUPONS:

Printable Coupon Alert: Hormel Chili for $.97 after coupon!

Yoplait Kids Yogurt 4 packs for $1.40 after coupons!

Printable Coupon Alert: Get 3 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kits for $.50 after coupons!

PRINTABLE COUPON ALERT: Lots of new Hormel printable coupons!

Wonka Valentine’s Day Kits just $1.99 after coupon at Walmart!

Weight Watchers yogurt cups only $.38 each after coupons!

Haribo Gummi Bears $.30 of coupon is BACK!

Printable coupon alert:  $1.50/2 Planters peanut butter

Weight Watchers Precision Electronic scale $14.99 after coupon at Target

Alpo canned dog food $.35 per can at Pet Smart!

DEALS:

Bi-Lo deals for the week of 1/18-1/24

Harris Teeter Deals for the week of 1/18-1/24

Lexar MicroSDHC 32 GB Class 10 Flash Memory Card with Reader only $39.99 shipped (66% off!)

12 pair Men’s Athletic Crew Socks for $12.99 shipped!

Get All You Magazine for $1 per issue

6 pack of boys or girls sunglasses for $9.99 shipped

Earn $50 when you open an ING Orange Checking Account!

Enter to win FREE BEEF JERKY and other prizes!

Toy Story Mania for Wii only $15.99!

Snapfish: Buy 1, get 2 free Photo Calendars and Photo Books!

Wag.com $10 credit = freebies for your pet!

Women’s Umbrella Sale: as low as $2.50 shipped!

Huggies Pull-Ups Cool Alert Training Pants, Boys (2T-3T) 58 count as low as $13.82 shipped!

XBox Live Gold Membership only $39.99

Packit Reusable lunch bags only $11.95

We Are Marshall Blu Ray only $7.99

Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers Size 3 just $24.80 shipped (.15 per diaper!)

Get Duracell Coppertop AA or AAA batteries (20 ct) for as low as $7.12 shipped!

Huggies Natural Care Baby Wipes $.02 per wipe shipped!

HOT DEAL ALERT: 24 count Bounty paper towels only $19.13 shipped ($.79 each)

Bounce Fabric Softener Sheets Outdoor Scent (240 count) just $7.82 shipped!

Get Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper for $.22/roll shipped

Pre Order Puss in Boots and save $5

Cascade Action Pacs $.18 each shipped!

Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper $.22 per roll shipped!

FREEBIES:

Win $704 from DailyWorth!

Craftsy: Get 12 months of FREE online classes and make your own quilt!

Free knee pain relief kit

LEARNVEST:  Five minutes per day to get your finances organized

FREEBIE ALERT: Mr. Food Lighten Up Cookbook!

FREEBIE ALERT: Prilosec OTC sample!

FREEBIE ALERT: Huggies Little Movers Slip-Ons diapers

FREEBIE ALERT: Free Home Made Simple coupon book!

FREEBIE ALERT: 100 free business cards InkGarden!

Get your FREE credit score from Credit Sesame (no payment info required!)

Manilla: Free online bill organizer + enter to win $500 to pay your bills!

FREEBIE Alert: Baby Talk Magazine!

RECIPES and CRAFTS:

Cooking with Kids Thursday: Rice Krispie Treats Fun Cups

30 Days of Valentine’s Day Fun Day #6: Heart Wreath

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30 Days of Valentine’s Fun Day #6: Valentine Heart Wreath

January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

If you don’t already have a Valentine’s door wreath, here is one that is fairly easy to make, but looks so elegant.  I love that it looks like it is made out of rose petals and yet it is just felt. What a simple but beautiful showpiece for Valentine’s Day.  Thanks so much to the creative mind and talent of Amy over at The Idea Room for this great idea!

Here is where to go to find complete directions on how to make this wreath, with pictures -> Valentine’s Door Wreath Tutorial

 

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Bi-Lo deals for the week of 1/18-1/24

January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Here are the highlights for the week thanks to Coupon Keri. Check out her site for a detailed list of deals and to create a printable shopping list.

BOGO

General Mills Cereal-$4.45 ($2.22)
$0.75/1 General Mills Fiber One Cereal Printable
$1/2 General Mills Cheerios Cereals Printable
$0.50/1 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal printable
$0.75/1 General MIlls Multi Grain Cheerios Cereal printable
$0.75/1 General MIlls Multi Grain Cheerios Cereal printable
$0.50/1 General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal printable
$1/2 General Mills Cheerios Cereals printable
$0.75/1 General Mills Fiber One Cereal printable
$0.75/1 General MIlls Multi Grain Cheerios Cereal printable
$1/3 from 1/8 GM insert
(Final Cost = as low as $1.22)

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent-$6.38 ($3.19)
$2/1 Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent, 144 oz+, TARGET coupon printable
$1/2 Arm &Hammer Laundry Detergent or Fabric Softener 11/10/2011
(Final Cost = as low as $1.19 if 144 oz is included)

Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables 10-18.467 oz.-$2.29 ($1.14)
$0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites Variety 01/08/2012 SS Insert (exp 02/28/2012)
$0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef’s Favorites Variety 01/08/2012 SS Insert (exp 02/26/2012)
$1/2 Food Lion Competitor Coupon
(Final Cost = $0.14)

Aunt Jemima Pancakes or Waffles-$2.59 ($1.29)
$1/2 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancake, Waffle or French Toast printable
(Final Cost = $0.79)

Millstone coffee 11-12 oz.-$8.99 ($4.49)
$2 Millstone Coffee, 10 oz+ prepack, 1/2lb mulk, or K-Cups 12/11/2011 RP Insert (exp 02/28/2012)
$2/1 Millstone Coffee, 10 oz+, Bulk, 1/2 lb+, K-Cup Portion Packs 10/23/2011 RP Insert (exp 01/31/2012)
(Final Cost = $2.49)

Fuel Perks Earn an extra 10 cents off per gallon of gas wyb 1 Hormel Party Tray or Snack Tray

Hormel Snack Trays-$7.49

Hormel Tailgate Tray-$9.99
$3/1 Hormel Party Tray printable

Hormel Supreme Party Tray-$18.99
$3/1 Hormel Party Tray printable

Hormel Ham, Turkey and cheese or Dry Sausage and cheese Party Tray-$14.99
$3/1 Hormel Party Tray printable

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Cooking with Kids Thursday: Rice Krispie Treats Fun Cups

January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment

There are a million different desserts that you can mold Rice Kripsie Treats into, but I thought this was a really fun idea to do with kids.  You can make the cups ahead of time or do that with the kids.  Then you can set up a dessert bar with fillings and toppings and let the kids design their own fun cup.  I like the idea of doing fresh fruits with whipped cream on top.  Ice cream sundaes would be pretty yummy or even pudding.  See what I mean… the possibilities are endless!

Here is what you need to make these:

  • 3 Tbs. butter or margarine
  • 1 package (40 oz.) regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies or Cocoa Krispies cereal
  • pudding, ice cream, frozen yogurt, fresh fruit or any other filling you wish
  • any toppings you choose

Here is how to make them -> Rice Krispies Treats Fun Cups Tutorial

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