mighty mike

Mighty Mike is the largest alligator on display outside of Florida and he’s arrived just in time for Winter Family Days. He weighs 800 pounds, can eat a turkey in a single gulp and at 14 feet in length, he’s longer than most cars. But he’s only here for a limited time. So hurry down during Winter Family Days and save when 2 kids get in free with each adult paying full price and meet Mighty Mike in person!Winter Family Days at Newport Aquarium
· January 3 through February 28
· 2 kids get in free with each adult who pays full price

go HERE for more information

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bread crumbs

free, gourmet, day-old, bread from the co-op

makes lovely free breadcrumbs

for

meatloaf

breaded chicken

and other goodies

food processed the bread

put in a jar

put in the freezer

perfect for a comfort meal down the road

why waste anything? surely it all has a use...

(note: use a wide mouth jar so you can scoop out your breadcrumbs easily when you need them)

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$1 or less kroger deals

Kroger Weekly Ad

• Fage Greek Yogurt 5.3-7 oz FREE
• Athenos Hummus 7 oz., FREE
• Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap 6-7.5 oz., FREE
• Old Spice Classic Deodorant 14¢
• Old Spice or Secret Deodorant 2.6-3.25 oz 29¢
• CoverGirl Single Color Eye Shawdows 30¢
• CoverGirl Make Up Masters Wedge Sponges, Pencil Sharpener 30¢
• Crest Toothpaste 4-6.2 oz 50¢
• Campbell’s Soup 10.5-11.5 oz 55¢
• Dawn Dishwashing Liquid 10.1-24 oz 59¢
• Febreze Air Effects or Set & Refresh 9.7 oz or 1 ct 59¢
• Oral-B Advantage Plus Toothbrush 1 ct 75¢
• Herbal Essences or Aussie Hair Care 5.7-14 oz 99¢
• Chi-Chi’s Salsa 16 oz 99¢
• Kashi GoLean Cereal 11.4-19.5 oz., 99¢
• Kashi TLC Granola Bars 99¢

Thanks southern savers for the tip

st. nicks wheel

found this little bugger today under the christmas tree after all the ornaments were put away in boxes, put into the plastic tubs, and stacked ready for storage. needless to say i was not going to pull all of the ornaments back out to see who was missing this. i could tell it was from the hallmark series of ornaments mr. dc buys for me each year so i labeled it as best as i could with directions for next year and put it in the christmas bin that was easiest to get to.

i do this a lot when i need to remember to do something with a "spare part". plastic baggies are a great organizational tool. not so green, but they do the trick when i need to remember something long term and i need to keep something small to go with the memory. hope this helps all of you who can't remember things from year to year. shucks...i can't remember things hour to hour:)

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afterschool snack

peppermint shakes just sound good today

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cooperative extension service

i know...baby it's cold outside...and the last thing on most of your minds right now is gardening

BUT...

spring will be here before we know it and the boone county cooperative extension office is offering some excellent classes on gardening if you are interested.

the family gardening series is

2/22 how to grow your own garden from seed

3/3 growing tomatoes and peppers at home

3/8 growing berries, grapes, and other fruits at home

3/15 growing organic veggies at home

3/22 growing gardens together: hort therapy

4/5 gardening in raised beds

4/7 preparing gardens

also...

5/25 compost for beginners

the co-op extension service website is www.ca.uky.edu/boone or call 586.6101 if you would like more information.

if you are not local check out your local co-op extension office. they are a great resource.

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menu planning

menu planning is certainly a hot topic right now and with good reason. it definitely saves money and makes the day go a little smoother in regard to the evening routine. however, i just can't commit to a plan that i set on sunday for the entire week, because usually by monday what i planned on sunday for monday sounds about as appetizing as a card board box. the benefit of the couponing and stock piling is that i usually have all the ingredients that i need without a last minute trip to the grocery. so here is my plan for the menu around these parts.

monday: soup day

tuesday: beef and potato day(the beef type will vary and the way potatoes are served)

wednesday: breakfast day

thursday: Italian day

friday: chicken day

saturday: leftover day or if there are none a quick frozen something or sandwiches(hot on the griddle)

sunday: appetizer night...fun snick snack stuff with some healthy veggies and fruit on the side

what i like about this plan is it gives me a little guideline to think within but i have the freedom to chose within the guideline what sounds good. for example, instead of on monday thinking what out of all the foods in the world am i going to fix i just think..."what soup sounds good tonight?"

i don't know if this thought process will be helpful for you, but it is for me. what is your plan for tackling meals at your house?

HERE are some meal plan templates that are already created. they might be a good fit for you if you want to take the time to look through them.

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