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Don't forget to go to the PetSmart Birthday party April 21st 6-8 pm! Be sure to get your free pet goodie bag and digital picture of your pet! This Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Support Home for Our Troops by purchasing a 50 cent Iced Coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts . For every small coffee you purchase, 10% will go towards the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation to Support Home for Our Troops . Go to Ben & Jerry's - be sure you go by your local location for your free ice cream cone on April 21st! http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/feature/free-cone-day/

Don't forget to go to the PetSmart Birthday party April 21st 6-8 pm! Be sure to get your free pet goodie bag and digital picture of your pet! This Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Support Home for Our Troops by purchasing a 50 cent Iced Coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts . For every small coffee you purchase, 10% will go towards the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation to Support Home for Our Troops . Go to Ben & Jerry's - be sure you go by your local location for your free ice cream cone on April 21st! http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/feature/free-cone-day/

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April 19 Only -Earth Day 1 Million CFL Light Bulb Giveaway The Home Depot will be giving away 1 million CFL bulbs in support of our environment on Earth Day 2009. Receive a free EcoSmart 14w CFL bulb from participating The Home Depot stores on April 19, 2009. Quantities may vary by store. Limit one per customer while quantities last. No purchase necessary. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer or discount. No credit if offer refused.Available In Stores Only Find Your Local Store http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?cm_mmc=CJ-_-1122587-_-1225267-_-Home%2520Depot%2520Product%2520Catalog&pn=PM_Lighting_Fans&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&cm_sp=savingscenter-_-leftnav-_-lighting_fans&AID=10368321&PID

April 19 Only -Earth Day 1 Million CFL Light Bulb Giveaway The Home Depot will be giving away 1 million CFL bulbs in support of our environment on Earth Day 2009. Receive a free EcoSmart 14w CFL bulb from participating The Home Depot stores on April 19, 2009. Quantities may vary by store. Limit one per customer while quantities last. No purchase necessary. Offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offer or discount. No credit if offer refused.Available In Stores Only Find Your Local Store http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?cm_mmc=CJ-_-1122587-_-1225267-_-Home%2520Depot%2520Product%2520Catalog&pn=PM_Lighting_Fans&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&cm_sp=savingscenter-_-leftnav-_-lighting_fans&AID=10368321&PID

Now its your turn! I have given you two fairly cheap, frugal and easy cookies to make and each one makes quite a few cookies. I would love to hear from you on your favorite easy and inexpensive cookie to make!

Now its your turn! I have given you two fairly cheap, frugal and easy cookies to make and each one makes quite a few cookies. I would love to hear from you on your favorite easy and inexpensive cookie to make!

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This is my daughter's favorite cookie! Its easy to make and also it makes tons of cookies, for this reason its a good cookie for a church or school bake sale. Snickerdoodles 1cup soft shortening not margarine 1 1/2 sugar 2 3/4 sifted flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs slightly beaten Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well. Wrap dough in wax paper. Chill 2 hours. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake in hot oven 400 8-10 mins . 5 dozen! Enjoy!

This is my daughter's favorite cookie! Its easy to make and also it makes tons of cookies, for this reason its a good cookie for a church or school bake sale. Snickerdoodles 1cup soft shortening not margarine 1 1/2 sugar 2 3/4 sifted flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs slightly beaten Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well. Wrap dough in wax paper. Chill 2 hours. Shape into balls the size of walnuts. Roll in sugar and cinnamon mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake in hot oven 400 8-10 mins . 5 dozen! Enjoy!

I love peanut butter cookies. Especially home made. This is a really good recipe and its easy! In no time you will be eating some warm delicious home made cookies! Granny's Peanut butter Cookies 1 cup Crisco 2/3 cup peanut butter 3/4 brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 tsp vanilla Place Crisco and peanut butter in large mixing bowl. Cream well, adding white and brown sugars. Add eggs. Mix baking soda with flour and add slowly to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Dough will be thick. Pinch off dough by tablespoon and roll to form a ball. Dip in granulated sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork,forming a criss cross markings, Bake 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Enjoy with a cold glass of milk!

I love peanut butter cookies. Especially home made. This is a really good recipe and its easy! In no time you will be eating some warm delicious home made cookies! Granny's Peanut butter Cookies 1 cup Crisco 2/3 cup peanut butter 3/4 brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 tsp vanilla Place Crisco and peanut butter in large mixing bowl. Cream well, adding white and brown sugars. Add eggs. Mix baking soda with flour and add slowly to creamed mixture. Add vanilla. Dough will be thick. Pinch off dough by tablespoon and roll to form a ball. Dip in granulated sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork,forming a criss cross markings, Bake 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Enjoy with a cold glass of milk!

I had to admit it but I haven't bought jelly or jam in the past 15 years! Last year I started out with Strawberry, peach, pear preserves , Apple, Apple butter and Plum. I still have some jelly left over! So this year I would like to try something new. Anyone out there that has a new Jelly or Jam recipe you would like to share please leave a comment!

I had to admit it but I haven't bought jelly or jam in the past 15 years! Last year I started out with Strawberry, peach, pear preserves , Apple, Apple butter and Plum. I still have some jelly left over! So this year I would like to try something new. Anyone out there that has a new Jelly or Jam recipe you would like to share please leave a comment!

I sent off my hard earned money to the IRS! So its time for a southern frugal chocolate day dessert! Try this southern recipe to make you happy again after sending in all that money! Peanut Clusters 8 oz milk chocolate 2/3 cup peanuts Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Put an inch of water in bottom of double boiler. Break chocolate into 1 inch pieces and put in pan. Over med heat stir chocolate until it is melted completely. Stir in nuts and remove from heat, leaving in double boiler so it wont harden. Spoon blobs on wax paper. Refridge 30 minutes. Peel off clusters. Put in plastic wrapped lined tins or container. Keep in fridge. Serve at room temperature. Will keep for a month! ( Of course by this time you will have forgotten about taxes!) You can try this with pecans, golden raisins or Almonds.

I sent off my hard earned money to the IRS! So its time for a southern frugal chocolate day dessert! Try this southern recipe to make you happy again after sending in all that money! Peanut Clusters 8 oz milk chocolate 2/3 cup peanuts Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Put an inch of water in bottom of double boiler. Break chocolate into 1 inch pieces and put in pan. Over med heat stir chocolate until it is melted completely. Stir in nuts and remove from heat, leaving in double boiler so it wont harden. Spoon blobs on wax paper. Refridge 30 minutes. Peel off clusters. Put in plastic wrapped lined tins or container. Keep in fridge. Serve at room temperature. Will keep for a month! ( Of course by this time you will have forgotten about taxes!) You can try this with pecans, golden raisins or Almonds.

I found this in Kraft food and family! A easy dish to fix in a hurry! 4 slices of bacon 1 onion chopped 2 lb of potatoes ( about 6) cut thin 1 cup of cheddar cheese 2 Tbsp sour cream Cook bacon in a large skillet on med heat until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 3 Tbsp of drippings. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add onions to skillet, cook and stir 5 min. Stir in potatoes and cover. Cook on med heat for 20-25 mins , until tender. Top with cheese, bacon and cover until cheese is melted. Add sour cream on top. Enjoy!

I found this in Kraft food and family! A easy dish to fix in a hurry! 4 slices of bacon 1 onion chopped 2 lb of potatoes ( about 6) cut thin 1 cup of cheddar cheese 2 Tbsp sour cream Cook bacon in a large skillet on med heat until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 3 Tbsp of drippings. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add onions to skillet, cook and stir 5 min. Stir in potatoes and cover. Cook on med heat for 20-25 mins , until tender. Top with cheese, bacon and cover until cheese is melted. Add sour cream on top. Enjoy!