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Friday, August 22, 2008

Yummu pancakes

I have been meaning to try this recipe for a while. I made them today and they were quite good. Probably the best pancakes I've ever had. Next time I'll add more ricotta.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Cheesecake Recipes

Who doesn't love cheesecake? Especially if you're stressed?! Chalyse Clayton had these recipes on her blog and I thought I'd share it.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Stress busters

If the next articles leaves you feeling stressed about how stressed you are, then read here for some ideas.

High Stress

10 High-Stress Personality Characteristics
Recognize Chronic Stress...Then Do Something About It!
-- By Mike Kramer, Staff Writer

Stress has been so ingrained in our days and in our culture, that we probably don’t even recognize it any more. We may believe that the general underlying sense of uneasiness we feel is normal and acceptable. Or we might blame the tension and stress we experience—in traffic, at work or at home—more on what’s happening “to” us than what’s happening “within” us.

The problem with this attitude is that it brings on a sense of helplessness, that there’s nothing we can do about stress other than cope. This thought alone is a source of stress, isn’t it?

When you realize that the stress you experience may have something to do with you, it helps you take control and start to solve the problem. Here are 10 personality traits that are symptoms of being highly stressed. Some are characteristics that, by their nature, add even more stress to your life. This list will help you recognize if you are highly stressed and give you ideas for doing something about it.

How many of these qualities do you exhibit?


1. Over-planning each day. Do you feel the need to stick to a strict schedule? Do you live in fear of falling behind or overlooking a task?

2. Doing several things at once. With too much to do and not enough time, it’s easy to think that “efficient” means doing everything at once. He who chases two rabbits catches neither.

3. Extreme need to win. Do you feel like a failure if you don’t come out on top—even when the only competition is your own expectations?

4. Excessive desire for advancement. Highly stressed people need confirmation from outside sources that they’re doing okay and performing well.

5. Inability to relax without feeling guilty. Do your weekends become opportunities for “accomplishment” and “getting something done.”

6. Impatience with delays. When you’re under pressure, everything in life takes on urgency and the additional burdens to get everything done as fast as possible.

7. Overcommittment. Are your chronically late or forgetful of commitments? Does your schedule cause problems in personal or professional relationships?

8. Chronic urgency. See #6. Now!

9. Highly competitive drive. Have you forgotten what it’s like to have fun for fun’s sake? Have you “grown up” so much that playtime actually causes you anxiety?

10. Compulsion to overwork. Is your office more familiar to you than your backyard? Do you find yourself missing out on what you might otherwise deem “meaningful”?

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Tongue Of Angels

I participate in my Relief Society book club once a month. For the month of August we read two great articles about speech. I wanted to share a few things from book club.

The first article was from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, called the 'Tongue of Angels.' The second was a speech by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, called 'Words that Hurt, Words that Heal: The Ethics of speech.'

Here are a few quotes from both talks:

" Never tell evil of a man, if you do not know it for certainty, and if you know it for certainty, then ask yourself, 'Why should I tell it?'" Joseph Telushkin

"It is not within everyone's power to be beautiful, but all of us can make sure the words that come out of our mouths are." Joseph Telushkin

"Our words, like our deeds should be filled with faith, hope and charity. Words are sacred and must be spoken with care and by constraint of the Spirit" Elder Holland

"How is it that such a lovely voice which by divine nature is so angelic, so close to the veil, so instinctively gentle and inherently kind could ever turn to be so shrill, so biting, so acrid, so untamed that the people they love retreat beyond a barrier more distant than they could imagine." Elder Holland

"May we work on being a little more perfect in how we speak to each other and how we speak of ourselves." Elder Holland

The reason I loved the articles we read is because I can't think of an area that frugal mom's(and frugal dad's) can work on. I know I can do much better in how I speak about others and myself! I hope we can speak with "a new tonge of faith, hope and charity, which is needed so much in this world." Elder Holland

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Maceys & Smiths deals

Maceys
Bakery, Breads, etc Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Bakery,etc. Chocolate Chip Cookies ( B1G1F ) (Buy One Get Second One at 100% Off) 18 ct WOW! 50%
Beauty and Personal Hygiene Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Herbal Essences Hair Care Styling, Shampoo or Conditioner, Buy $25 of PG products and recieve a FREE $20 ebags gift certificate 6-12oz WOW! 30% 60% $2.00/2
PG 8/3-13 Sale: $2.50
w/Coupon: $1.50
Beverages - Soft Drinks, Bottled Water Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Shasta Soda Select Varieties 2 liter !!! 40% Reg: $1.29
Sale: $0.69
Powerade Drink 32oz WOW! 50% Free $1.00/1
S 7/13-32 Sale: $0.69
w/Coupon: $-0.31
Powerade Drink 32oz WOW! 50% Free $0.75/1
S 6/8-22 Sale: $0.69
w/Coupon: $-0.06
Breakfast Foods Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Western Family Instant Oatmeal Assorted 12-15oz !!! 50% Reg: $1.99
Sale: $0.88
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks Select Varieites
Savvy Shopper notes: Also (S6/15) 4.5-9oz !!! 30% 40% $0.50/2
S 7/13-9 Sale: $1.25
w/Coupon: $1.00
Kelloggs Fruit Snacks or Yogos 4-9oz WOW! 30% 70% $1.00/1
V 7/13-8 Sale: $1.67
w/Coupon: $0.67
Western Family Toaster Pastries Assorted 14.6oz WOW! 50% Reg: $1.79
Sale: $0.88
Chips and Pretzels Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Pringles Chips All Varieties, Excludes Fat Free Buy $25 of PG products and recieve a FREE $20 ebags gift certificate 145-170 gr. WOW! 30% Reg: $1.39
Sale: $0.89
Dairy Case Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Meadow Gold Milk Asst. Pints !!! 30% Reg: $0.99
Sale: $0.67
Frozen Foods Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Western Family Orange Juice Frozen, Asst 12 oz WOW! 20% Reg: $1.25
Sale: $0.99
Frozen Foods Chicken Nuggets or Patties 10lb WOW! 10% Reg: $15.89
Sale: $12.90
Meat Counter - Beef Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Meat Counter Chuck Tender Roast or Steaks lb WOW! 30% Reg: $3.29
Sale: $1.99
Nuts and Snacks Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
General Mills Bugles or Chex Mix 7.5-8.75 oz !!! 10% 50% $0.50/1
S 6/15-7 Sale: $1.25
w/Coupon: $0.75
Packaged Deli Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Dailys Big Buy Bacon 16oz !!! 30% Reg: $1.89
Sale: $1.25
Packaged Foods Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Western Family Easy Sides Microwaveable Asst. 4.3-4.4oz WOW! 40% Reg: $1.29
Sale: $0.69
Pet Supplies Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Western Family Canned Dog Food Assorted 13.2oz WOW! 50% Reg: $0.79
Sale: $0.34
Produce Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Produce Plums Red or Black lb !!! 50% Reg: $1.99
Sale: $0.99
Produce Strawberries Wednesday Sale Only 1 lb pkg. !!! 50% Reg: $2.89
Sale: $1.25
Produce Peaches lb !!! 30% Reg: $1.59
Sale: $0.99
Produce Broccoli lb !!! 20% Reg: $0.99
Sale: $0.79
Produce Grapes Seedless Red or Green lb WOW! 40% Reg: $1.89
Sale: $0.99
Produce Dept Tomatoes Red Cluster lb. WOW! 40% Reg: $1.89
Sale: $0.99
Service Deli Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Gold N Plump Chicken Fried or Baked (2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 breasts or (5 legs, & 5 thighs) Wednesday Only Sale 8-10pc WOW! 20% 40% $1.50/1
S 7/13-14 Sale: $5.00
w/Coupon: $3.50


Smiths
Bakery, Breads, etc Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Grandma Sycamore Bread White, Wheat or Sun Grain 24oz WOW! 30% Reg: $2.29
Sale: $1.50
Baking Supplies and Seasonings Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Pillsbury Fudge Brownies Fudge or Classic Chocolate 19.5oz WOW! 50% 70% $1.00/2
V 7/27-9 Sale: $0.95
w/Coupon: $0.45
Beauty and Personal Hygiene Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Crest Toothpaste Regular, Tartar, Baking Soda/Peroxide or Smooth Mint 6.4oz !!! 60% 80% $1.00/2
PG 8/3-16 Sale: $1.00
w/Coupon: $0.50
Beverages - Soft Drinks, Bottled Water Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Big K Soft Drink 2L !!! 40% Reg: $1.09
Sale: $0.63
Breakfast Foods Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
General Mills Caribou Bars Price when you buy 4 7-8.9oz !!! 60% Reg: $2.99
Sale: $1.00
General Mills Chex Mix Bars Price when you buy 4 7-8.9oz !!! 60% Reg: $2.99
Sale: $1.00
General Mills Fiber One Bar Price when you buy 4 7-8.9oz !!! 60% Reg: $2.99
Sale: $1.00
General Mills Milk n Cereal Bars Price when you buy 4 7-8.9oz !!! 60% Reg: $2.99
Sale: $1.00
Kelloggs Fruit Snacks All Varieties 4.8-9oz !!! 40% 60% $1.00/2
V 7/13-8 Sale: $1.50
w/Coupon: $1.00
Nature Valley Granola Bars Price when you buy 4 7-8.9oz !!! 60% Reg: $2.99
Sale: $1.00
Kelloggs Fruit Snacks All Varieties 4.8-9oz WOW! 40% 80% $1.00/1
V 7/13-8 Sale: $1.50
w/Coupon: $0.50
Cereal Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Malt O Meal Cereal Price when you buy 4, Marshmallow Mateys, Tootie Fruities, Golden Puffs or Frosted Mini Spooners 21-27oz WOW! 60% Reg: $3.29
Sale: $1.00
Cleaning Supplies and Detergents Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Electrasol Auto Dish Detergent Powerball 20-26ct WOW! 40% 80% $2.25/1
S 7/13-37 Sale: $2.99
w/Coupon: $0.74
Dairy Case Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Mountain Dairy Milk Whole Vitamin D, 2%, 1%, Skim or Skim Royale Gallon !!! 20% Reg: $3.39
Sale: $2.50
Kroger Brand Orange Juice Gallon WOW! 40% Reg: $4.59
Sale: $2.50
Frozen Desserts, Novelties Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Kroger Brand Deluxe Ice Cream All Varieties 56-64oz !!! 30% Reg: $2.99
Sale: $1.88
Cool Classics Twin Pops All Varieties 18ct WOW! 50% Reg: $1.89
Sale: $0.88
Frozen Foods Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Kroger Brand Frozen Waffles All Varieties 12.32oz !!! 40% Reg: $1.99
Sale: $1.00
Packaged Deli Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Smiths Flour Tortillas 16-20oz !!! 40% Reg: $1.79
Sale: $1.00
Pillsbury Crust All Varieties 4-12oz WOW! 50% 70% $0.35/1
S 7/13-10 Sale: $1.00
w/Coupon: $0.65
Pillsbury Rolls All Varieties
Savvy Shopper notes: Also $0.30/1 4-12oz WOW! 50% 70% $0.35/1
S 7/13-10 Sale: $1.00
w/Coupon: $0.65
Packaged Foods Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Dole Fruit Bowls All Varieties 4ct !!! 20% 50% $0.75/1
S 5/18-28 Sale: $2.00
w/Coupon: $1.25
Produce Size Savvy Rank w/o Coupon w/ Coupon Coupon Info. Prices
Produce Corn Yellow or White each !!! 50% Reg: $0.69
Sale: $0.33
Produce Grapes Red, Seedless 1lb WOW! 50% Reg: $2.29
Sale: $1.00
Dole Classic Iceberg 1lb WOW! 40% Reg: $1.99
Sale: $1.00