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Thrifty Tuesday Savings & Discounts #Crafty

15 May posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, Happy Tuesday to you! I have a few Thrifty Tuesday specials to share with you!

First up a new class every sewing ,crafty gal should consider. Now, I know that you should keep your machine in tip top shape & I’ll be the first to admit I will be joining hands with you to check out this class. The last thing I want to do is have to buy a new machine right now! So knowing how to care for it & deal with emergencies is being prepared! {girl scouts honor} lol Race you there!!

About the class: Sewing Machine 911 Enjoy your class as many times as you want, whenever you want. Your access never expires. Free online Craftsy class, Sewing Machine 911, teachs all about the typical ills most machines suffer from, and how to easily remedy those pesky problems. Gain confidence in troubleshooting your own machine issues with my tips and tricks. In this class, is discussion both vintage and modern machines, new and used. All of these machines can sew, and they can sew well when the user understands them correctly. Teacher says,”Work with me and get to know the ins and outs of your sewing machine, including the basic components of each machine, spotting symptoms, knowing when to take your machine to a professional, and much more!”

Don’t sew! No worries, Craftsy has tons of free patterns & classes, along with ones you can purchase too! Anywhere from quilters, knitters, crocheters, sewists, jewelry makers, and other crafters. . Check them out & see what their current offering are! I promise you won’t be disappointed!!

Off to update a few other discounts & I just might be back later with another! So be sure to check the goodiebag & drop down navigation for $off & printable coupons + more!

What are you crafting or sewing today? Or are you just bargain hunting?

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Thrifty Tuesday- #MothersDay #Deal

8 May posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, I have a Mother’s Day gift deal for you or to give your mom! I hope to be back later, but we’ll see we are switching our phone & internet service today. Hopefully it will help things on this side of the site & on the home front. Who knows how long that will take. Good thing I have something to read. Which made me thing this just might be the perfect gift. Who doesn’t like to take their morning coffee & a magazine outside this time of year? or Maybe perfect for when mom is at the pool or park! What ever the case how can you pass up these deals?

& if you missed last weeks Thrifty Tuesday post was a discount on organic flowers & other gift items for mom! You can grab that discount here!

Remember for handmade gift ideas you might check out my freebies/projects page or resources to help you. (from drop down in navigation bar) Have a great day & see you soon with a homemade craft you can whip up for mom or yourself later!

What gift ideas or plans do you have for Mothers Day?

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Kit, Kit Horray! #Craft #Rug Love 50% #Discount off Today Only!

4 May posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, Spring is the time of year where start barbecuing & having friends over more. With that being said, I love to have our porch updated & spruced up! I found this great site where I can not only get creative, but spruce up the porch along with the entry way with an all in one kit! I don’t think I’ll be stopping there either they have rug kits from entry way, runners to rounds & all the way up to 5′ x 8′ rug kits! I just found a pattern that is perfect for brightening up my home near my screen-door called forest floor, I am in love with! Now you can get creative & brighten up your home too by visiting Vecco Studio too!

This was one of my favorites called Forest Floor.

I just got notified that 50% off TODAY ONLY!!

Don’t forget to take this code to get the discount!!

50% off with using this COUPONcode: RUG50

Another favorite was this Ginkgo. There are so many choices! I was going to wait to Monday to post about these rug kits, but how could I resist passing on this discount!? I couldn’t at 50% off !! Let me know if you end up using it & which one you picked out!! Just use the link above & take the code! Enjoy!

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Getting Ready For Fiesta Time

3 May posted by Fawn

Theresa Huse 2012-02156 Happy Cinco de Mayo

Dear Creatives, Hello a bit late today! We are getting ready for quite a few things around here! Including a yard sale & some Cinco de Mayo fiesta time fun! I promise to post early tomorrow with our favorite Enchilada recipe just for you to see how easy it is & yes oh so yummy!! Your not going to want to miss it! I did a little round up of some freebies just in case you are going to party your maracas off on Saturday too! Speaking of parties don’t forget to enter the giveaway before you go! Stay tuned as I am lining up some fun crafts & another giveaway is right around the corner! So subscribe to not miss out! I’d love to connect with you here!

First up:

Free printable s from Amy at LivingLocurto.com & her favorite margarita recipe.

How about this freebie from The Tom Kat Studio {which also includes invites if not for now, maybe next year!}

& these cute ones from Peonies and PoppySeeds

I’ll be ready for that margarita Saturday night! Now, back to work!! & Maybe a little stop on the way home from after school pick up with Sammie to Jamba Juice! IF your local zip doesn’t work, try the zipcode of the Jamba Juice location.

I love a good deal & freebies don’t you?

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#Coupons & Deals Grab them before they expire!

25 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives,

Here’s a on Thrifty Tuesday for some more coupons that are ending soon! Please go grab these while you can! A few of my favorites are in the mix! Can you guess which ones? lol But, seriously I’ll be back with a recipe to share after I edit the photos. I can’t hog the computer all the time & the Mr. needed it last night! (PS. don’t miss yesterdays deals there were some good ones in there too!!)

Coupons ending this month:

I wouldn’t want you to miss out! & one more

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-Watch your credit card balances, use as little of your available credit as possible and your credit score will thank you.
– Avoid credit card debt, only charge what you can comfortably afford to pay off at the end of each month. Trust us, it will still build your credit.
- Maintain a good mix of credit including credit cards, auto loans, mortgage, etc., and manage them wisely. How does your credit measure up? Keep tabs on your credit with your Credit Sesame account to see how we can help you save or improve your financial situation in 2012.

Don’t forget to view the previous post that was for Thrifty Tuesday with lots of good deals for craft patterns & more! When you are done there is the Goodie Bag & Drop Down Menu from the Navigation bar for all your coupon needs! Not to mention enter the giveaway ! Your not going to want to miss your chance to win…..

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Review: Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Cat Food & Pet Food Rebate

21 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, Having a pet is a big responsibility, they are part of your family & should be well taken care of. When I had the chance to receive a bag of ^® Science Diet^® Ideal Balance^™ Cat food I was excited to take up the offer & wanted to see if it was better food choice for our cat Jade. We have had her since she was a cute kitten & want what is best for her.

.Now the Big question: Would she like Ideal Balance ?

Let me share a little about Jades experience with ^® Science Diet^® Ideal Balance^™ Cat food. You know a picture is worth a thousand words right?!

So when we received our bag of cat food she was ready & willing to try it. Normally I don’t let her on the table, but she was anxious to see what was going on as I was cutting where you can open & it has a reseal feature at the top of the bag.

Now, I couldn’t get it into her dish fast enough! She was ready to try it. See those angry ears! Oh, my kitty! Where is your patience?

Here she is trying ^® Science Diet^® Ideal Balance^™ Cat food for the first time! I was excited to see her enjoying it, especially after reading the bag. Natural ingredients in perfect balance for your pet — not too much, not too little.

Now you can see her smile here delighted with the taste of her new cat food!

We are delighted that she will be healthy along with being happy because she is our Siamese Princess. Now I don’t go cooking my animal food, but here are some of the ingredients that go into ^® Science Diet I thought you might like to see this video & who can resist a cute cat in action?

Now after you watch this happy kitty video you can go grab your free rebate to try your own cat or dog food from Hill’s^® ^® Science Diet & other Special Offers! ( as long as the offer is valid on their website, so hurry & don’t delay!)

Do you have a cat or dog? or both? Do you consider their health when choosing foods?

HillsPet.com

Pet Health Problems {find out about key health issues & grab a form for questions to ask your vet} {& Prescription Food Coupon}

Community Connect {more}

Rebate For Cat/Dog Food

Special Offers

Hills on Facebook

Disclosure: BzzAgent has offered this product to me for review . I was not compensated in any way in order to provide a positive review. All opinions are my own. & my cat Jades of course.

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Baking Recipe Carrot Apple Muffins

18 Apr posted by Fawn

Theresa Huse 2012 DearCreatives Carrot Muffins

Dear Creatives, I found several recipes for carrot muffins but, they had spices I didn’t like, along with dried fruits I am not fond of so I decided to create my own. It turned out yummy! & of course you can change the fruit or dried fruit in these to suit your tastes. I think next time I might take it a step further & decrease the sugar by adding applesauce. I didn’t try doing that yet, but the next time I do that I will update the recipe with the alternative if it comes out good.

If you make the recipe make sure not to over bake the muffins. They could become easily dried out if over baked. My oven runs hot so I rotated half way & pulled them out several minutes early. You will need to watch muffins half way through to ensure to get them out on time. I use a clean knife to see if it comes out clean with no batter on it, then they are done.

One of the biggest tips I love to use is spraying an ice-scream scoop with non stick spray prior to scooping batter & filling pre lined cupcake pans. You only need to spray it once & works the entire time!

It really helps them be uniform in size & finish baking at the same time.

These were really yummy & pretty to serve all on one plate!

Do you have a favorite muffin recipe?

Carrot Muffins

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Serving Size: 24 muffins

Carrot Muffins

Pre-heat oven 350* Do not over bake. Rotate pans per instructions. Enjoy! Great as a mid am / pm snack or for breakfast.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp.baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup oatmeal (quick 1 minute oats)

Wet Ingredients

2 large eggs 1 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4-1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
2 cups carrots shredded
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 green apple cored & chopped

Instructions

In one bowl add all dry ingredients, stir.
In a separate bowl add all wet ingredients stir together.
Slowly add dry ingredients into wet ingredients mix together well.
Line cupcake pans with liners. Spray small ice-scream scoop with non stick spray.
Scoop spoonful into lined cupcake pan.

Oven 350*

Bake 10minutes, rotate pan & Bake another 5 minutes or until done!

Makes approx 24

Notes

Adapted from Emil's It's a Good Morning Muffin on the Food Network

http://www.dearcreatives.com/baking-recipe-carrot-apple-muffins/

DearCreatives 2012

When your done printing or saving the recipe you might enjoy these free ebooks that are posted in previously published post! & don’t forget to enter the giveaway before leaving! If you have a recipe, craft or something creative be sure to link up your post right here! Link-Up!

Do you enjoy baking?

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Baking & Crock Pot Recipes

18 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, Just adding to Thrifty Tuesday’s post here with these great free ebooks! One is for baking & one for crock pot recipes! I am always on the lookout for new recipes to try & thought you might enjoy these & in the next post my carrot apple muffin recipe, which is printable & you can save! It will be up soon so check back in a bit!

(PS. if you tried to save the lemon souffle hand scrub recipe & couldn’t it’s been fixed there was a glitch with code that deactivated the save button.) You can find it right here & save or print it: Lemon Souffle Hand Scrub. & don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

Maybe in the next week or two I will take the time to round up my all time favorites to share with you! Until then enjoy these!

I love adding some new recipes to my week! How about you?

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Thrifty Tuesday

17 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, Here are some special deals just for you! Just click images to visit various sites or links. The best thing about saving is having a little more money in your pocket for something else like saving for a summer vacation or grabbing crafting supplies you want! & even if you don’t have to these are great bargains to take advantage of! Don’t forget to check out the Goodie Bag – & drop down menu from navigation bar too! Yesterday I just posted a giveaway you can enter too while your here!

First up a great place to grab all your creative patterns & they offer so many kinds! From sewing to knit, crochet & more….

Are you getting a new puppy or have one…Show your puppy love! Get Purina’s FREE Puppy Care eBook today!

Everyone loves savings on everyday items!

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Don’t forget to stop back by for some creative ideas & recipes later on! I am on the look out for some Earth Day Deals & promise to share when I have them all in one spot!

What thrifty deals are you looking for this week?

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Giveaway Time!!

16 Apr posted by Fawn

Dear Creatives, I am starting out the week with a lovely giveaway by Print Runner! Yippee!

PrintRunner.com was established with little more than a small press and a dream. Ten years later their company became one of the foremost quality printers in Southern California. Their commitment is to provide the best value and high quality full color printing at affordable prices that made their company grow. PrintRunner is a full service high quality printing company located in Chatsworth, California.

There is nothing I love better than great prints & with PrintRunner that is what you’ll get! You’ll love using PrintRunner as your online printing company & online postcard printing service for all your printing needs!