Getting Ready for the Holidays

As time marches by it again is that time of the year to start thinking about the holidays.  Make sure to start watching the ads for free or very cheap turkey and all the trimmings. 

 

My turkey cooking tip for you is to make sure to put plenty of water in the bottom of the pan as you cook the turkey and make sure to replenish it regularly.  This will help to ensure a moist turkey and will keep your drippings ready to go for the gravy.

Great Deals on Great Meals available at Publix

Just because summer is winding down, doesn´t mean that your fun family meals have to come to an end too. With a little help from the Great Deals on Great Meals event, available exclusively at Publix^®, savings and recipe ideas for a home-cooked meal that your whole family will love are just a click away!

From August 18th through August 23rd, look for the Great Deals on Great Meals event, available exclusively at Publix® to take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite brands, including great prices on everything you need for a delicious chicken casserole.


During the event, look in-store or visit GreatDealsOnGreatMeals.com to download $12.00 in coupons* for great breakfast, lunch and dinner products.

*Coupons are valid from August 15th through September 4th, 2011.

Check out these Publix Great Deals on Great Meals Website ttp://bit.ly/PublixGDGMSummer

If you would like to win a $25 Publix gift card, please place a comment on the blog about why you like shopping at Publix.  Please make sure to comment by September 4th, 2011 and be sure to include your email.

Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Publix for sponsoring this contest and for an additional gift card for our family. 

The Water is Fun!

Thanks to Dr. Kay Heaton, for the great water experience.  This is a great opportunity for the girls to learn about the water in such a positive environment.

http://clubk-aquaticintegration.com/

4th of July Cheesecake, Yummy!

With July fourth coming soon, Monday, why not make a great desert of cheesecake fourth of July style.  Alternate, sliced strawberries, blueberries and fresh whipped cream in concentric circles.  You could start with a store bought cheesecake or make your own, yummy!

 

Great Travel Advice for Families

With summer in full swing it is time to explore the great places around your community and beyond.  In planning your trip a great family friendly site to visit is http://www.trekaroo.com/ if you do visit the site be sure to check out some of my reviews under the pen name of arial. 

Check out the RadNet Site for Information on Radiation Levels Near You

This site by the EPA RadNet, is a web site that you can check out the radiation levels in your area.  Read lots more information on what the monitoring information means.  This is a great site to check out because you can get the information fast and easy without another source in between you and the data.
 
Scroll down on this linked page, you will then click once on the site of interest.
 
https://cdxnode64.epa.gov/radnet-public/showMap.do

Holiday Sales & Cyclicle Shopping

If you are in need of basic items, right now and over the holiday weekend are often a great time to find some great deals!  Remember that most items go through a cycle of being at 'normal' price, then they are on sale.  If you want to make purchases, I suggest keeping a price diary and look once every three days or once a week at the price of the item.  Even flights operate in this way.  Some industries like the travel even have days of the week where you may notice cheaper prices. 
 
After keeping track of the prices, you will start to notice cycles with the various classes of products and brands.  If you are grocery shopping remember to double dip and use a coupon and the sale price when possible.  If you use these basic principles, you can save thousands of dollars a year very easily. 
 
If you have any other great tips, please share them here!