A great way to grow strawberries!

A Great New Way To Grow Strawberries!

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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I just love this book and I can't wait to do this this spring. 

Collecting and making my inventory list now!

Mama Oak

Copy Cat - Thin Mint Recipe

Copy Cat - Thin Mints

Do you love those iconic Thin Mint cookies? 

Look no further than this recipe to make your own at home.

Shared by JJensenSC

My Recipe Notes:

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 C. all-purpose flour 

• 1 C. sugar

• 1/2 C. cocoa powder

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. baking soda

• 3/4 C. butter or vegan margarine
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. pure peppermint extract
• Chocolate Coating
• 4 C. semisweet chocolate chips
• 
2 Tbsp. butter or vegan margarine 

• 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract

Directions

Use a food processor to blend dry ingredients, by pulsing. Add margarine, milk, vanilla, and mint extract and pulse until well combined. Scrape out dough, knead until all the ingredients are well incorporated, and chill in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, till mixture is firm.

Preheat the oven to 350° and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. When dough is ready, roll balls about as big as a heaping teaspoon, and press them, one by one, onto the baking trays, leaving about 3 inches of space around each. Flatten each to about a quarter inch thick and bake for 12-15 minutes. Roll a heaping teaspoon of cookie dough into a ball and place onto prepared baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches in between each ball. Cool on rack completely.

Free e-book from Amazon, Growing BBQ Spices in a Garden.

FREE- e-book from Amazon,
Growing BBQ Spices in a Garden.

Book Description

Publication Date:October 6, 2012

Growing BBQ Spices in a Garden starts a series of books on growing specialty gardens or a garden room that will enhance our personal quality of life and help bring nature back into our surroundings.
Barbequing is a popular activity around the world. Therefore, what are the very best BBQ spices/herbs and how do you grow them? Within this book, there are ideas on which flavorful plants to choose and grow for the very freshest BBQ experience.
The title says BBQ, but in real life we cook all year, the ideas within these pages are used in cooking anywhere not just outside on the BBQ. They will enhance any kitchen garden. So come on let us spice life up with choosing from over 40 different plants that bring out the flavor and enjoyment to food.
Now if you are looking for a book from a tried and true horticulturist with a degree in such, this book is not for you. If you are looking for hobby horticulturist that has researched, studied and used different plant in their gardening endeavors that wants to share ideas and knowledge this is what you are looking for, as that is what it is. The writer has spent many years in studying plants and gardening; starting with training as a young boy by a Shaman, to planting and testing for his own use. What he knows about plants are found within these pages. It is as if you and a friend or neighbors are talking about ideas and knowledge learned firsthand from personal experience.
We hope you enjoy this simple to understand book that will enhance your BBQ or cooking experience.

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Alfalfa, Avocado and Orange Sandwich...using my sprouts I sprouted myself.

I am growing all kinds of sprouts here at Lil' Acorn and now that I have them how will I prepare them. For lunch this is what we are having today...

Alfalfa, Avocado and Orange Sandwich

This will make 4 servings

Ingredients.

8 (1 ounce) sliceswhole-wheat bread

1 largenavel orange, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices

2 largeavocados - peeled, pitted, and sliced

1 1 1/2 cups of fresh sprouts from your kitchen, home grown or (5 ounce) packagealfalfa sprouts

2  teaspoonsbalsamic vinaigrette

Directions

1. Arrange four of the bread slices on a flat surface; top each slice with two slices of orange, even amounts of avocado slices, and even amounts of sprouts. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1/2 teaspoon of balsamic vinaigrette. Top each with remaining bread slices and serve.

• PREP 10 mins
• READY IN 10 mins

Canvas on Demand 20% off...still time to get it for Valentine's Day

Canvas on Demand

Friends and Family discount of 20%!

I just got my Canvas, and it’s AWESOME. 

I can not wait to give it to my husband for Valentine's Day! 

It's not to late to order.

 They gave me a  20% discount to give to my friends and family.

 You should really check it out.

Order Here!

Food Counts... Bartering, Harvesting and Collecting

4- Pork steaks
4 lg Pork Sausage links
2 lbs of Pork Bacon
1 lb of chopped Sweet Pork Sausage
1 lb of chopped Spicy Pork Sausage
and
1 lb of  Venison  Chop Meat
 Bartered for 3 doz fresh chicken eggs.

Egg count for Jan 2013 came to 136 eggs.

At .32 cents an egg that's a $43.52 value!

24- 4 oz. jars of Orange Marmalade

32 oz. in the frig. that didn't make it to jars.

Avg market price is .60 cents an oz.

56 oz x .60 = $33.60

Paid $7 to make 56 oz. 

That's a $26.60 savings!

week 27th Couponing Trip and Freebies Part B

4 packages feminin wipes - $2.99
 4 packages of liners - $2.40
All for free with 8 coupons from the RP 1/13 for $3 off  Poise Wellness product

5 Free 8 oz jars of Vaspar paint at Lowes with 5 free Vaspar paint sample coupons from Vaspars Facebook page.
We are going to use them on the garden signs we are going to make to mark the rows/beds of veggies and herbs.

Brillo Soap Pads 10-ct - $1.49
$0.55 Brillo soap pads in RP (1/13) and they double it.
I had 8 coupons
$0.39 each

French's Honey Mustard - $1.59

I had 8 coupons making it 59 cents each.

$1/1 French's mustard SS (1/6)

Welch's Fruit Snacks - $2.00 on sale

$0.50/1 Welch's Fruit or Fruit & Yogurt Snacks printable coupons get doubled at checkout.
I had 10
 $1.00 after coupon

Buy 2 Dove Men+Care Body and Face Bar 6 pack on sale for $6.49
Subtotal: $12.98
-(2) $4/1 Dove Men+Care Body and Face Bar, 6 Pack from the 1/17 RP
-(1) $3.75 Dove Men+Care Soap SR eCoupon
Pay: $1.23
Get: $5.00 Catalina
FREE + A $3.77 MONEY MAKER with coupons and catalina
AND FREE 3 LBS OF BANANAS AND 1 CANTALOUPE WITH OVERAGE.

Couponing, Freebies and Rebates For Week Jan 27th.

Free sample of sun dried tomato hummus and  almond corn chips while shopping.
Made for a great FREE LUNCH BOX SNACK!

South Beach Diet Bars 

Sale price- $2.99

I had 4 coupons

$3/1 South Beach printable coupon
MC Taco Seasoning - 3/$1.00
I had 1 coupon.

- $0.50/2 McCormick Taco or Mexican Seasoning Mix, exp. 2/24/13 (RP 01/27/13 #2) coupon gets doubled at checkout

Kikkoman Steak Marinade $0.79
I had 4 coupons.
$1.00 off any Kikkoman pruduct printable
All Free after coupons

Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetabes - $0.99 on sale.

I had 2 coupons 

$1/1 Birdseye Item printable
 FREE after coupon

Coffee mate Creamers 16 oz - $1.66

I had 10 coupons

$0.55/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid or Powder Creamer Product printable coupon gets doubled at checkout.
$0.56 each after coupon

Friendship Sour Cream, 16 oz - $1.34

I had 2 coupons

$0.55/1 Friendship Dairy Product printable
 $0.24  each after coupon

Heluva Good Dips,12 oz - $1.69

I had 4 coupons

$0.75/1 Heluva Good Sour Cream Dip, exp. 1/31/13 (SS 12/02/12 R)
 $0.19 after coupon

Hormel Party Tray, 28 oz - $9.99

$3/1 Hormel Party Tray Coupon
and use $3/1 Hormel Party Tray SR eCoupon
$3.99 each after coupon & eCoupon

I bought 4 my daughter took one for her lunch before I took the picture.
YoCrunch Yogurt - $0.60 on sale
$0.25/1 YoCrunch Cup printable. coupon gets doubled at checkout.
 $0.10  each after coupon

French's Spicy Brown Mustard - $1.39 and $1.59

I had 8 of these making it 59 cents each.

$0.50/1 French's Spicy Brown or Horseradish Mustard, exp. 3/31/13 (SS 01/20/13 R) coupons get doubled at checkout
I had 4 of these. making it 39 cents each
$0.50/1 French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce coupons get doubled at checkout.
 

Welch's Fruit Snacks - $2.00

$0.50/1 Welch's Fruit or Fruit & Yogurt Snacks printable coupons get doubled at checkout.
 $1.00 after coupon

Barilla Micro Pasta Meals - $1.99 on sale.

I had 8 coupons so I got 8 - 4 of each Flavor.

$1/1 Barilla Microwaveable Meals printable
 $0.99 after coupon

I got $3.50 in cantalinas towards my next shopping trip.
It's like having cash in my pocket!

A the last of 3 - $4 rebates came in the mail making my purchase of 2 x 1 Pack of  6- AAA Fuji batteries on sale for $2 a pack FREE!!!!!!!!

Frugal decorating - Bringing the outside in.

Bringing the outside in!

Original Cost $49.91.... I paid $12 !

Half price window basket. Org $14.98...I paid only $7

Clearance Plants.

 5 org. $2.99 each... I paid 20 cents each

1 org. $14.99... I paid $2

1 org. $4.99...I paid $2

Hubby installing it...free!

Basket is installed.

Flowers growing with new growths even! 

Lovely Bathroom Window!

For just a few dollars!

Day 2- for organizing. The laundry room.

To Do List.

All laundry on the floor washed, dried and put away.

counter tops cleaned off, wiped down.

Floor swept and washed.

All items that do not belong in there, out of there.

Garbage taken out.

Garbage can wiped down.

Drier and washer wiped down.

Cabinets organized.

My calendars and peg boards are in there so they are gone through an updated.

Some warm fuzzy feelings as you begin your 2013 as a stay at home mom!

Being a stay at home mom and keeper of the home can be very hard work. Here is just a little something from Sally Clarkson one of my favorite ladies that support us in what we do!

One Mom Heart to Another - Sally Clarkson

Click on the link to hear a great and Holy message! 

http://vimeo.com/56355980

Be organized in 30 days -Day 1

We will tackle together each room and every nook and cranny for 30 days.

Each day we will fill at least one bag a day and out of the house it will go. 

Come join as we post each section and what we are doing.

I would love to hear from you all on how you all are doing.

Today is the living room.

Today's To Do's

Laundry is on going.

Take down and wash curtains.

Clean walls and windows and doors.

Clean fan.

Vacuum.

Steam clean the furniture and the rug.

Put away holiday decorations, toys and folded laundry.

Clean off desk and end tables.

Dust fixtures and T.V.