Great Recipes and Monthly coupon

There are some great recipes and a monthly coupon to print at Very Best Baking. Some great ideas for Halloween and the upcoming holidays. Ok, probably not the best recipes if you are with me in the Hot for the Holidays challenge, but hey, we all need some sweets every now and then!!!!

Free Themed Party Materials from Quaker

Quaker is giving away Party Packages with a Purpose here. You will receive:

*How-To-Guide: Step-by-step instructions for planning and hosting your child’s party.
*"Kids Doing Good!" T-Shirt gift for the birthday boy or girl.
*Goodness Bags (qty 10), including "Kids Doing Good!" wristbands, temporary tattoos, and activity booklets.
*Achievement Certificates (qty 10).

You can choose from themes such as Pirates, Princess, Green, Tea Party, etc.

Every kid does it....Right?!!??

My son did it when he was little and now my little girl has done it. It took us so long to grow her any hair at all and now she is butchin' it off!!!! We just had her hair trimmed last week and I should have seen it coming since she is into the mimicking/parrot stage of repeating and doing EVERYTHING you do and say. No reason to get upset, it will eventually grow back.

Hot for the Holidays Update....

This is really week four for the challenge, but we are slow to start since I just found the challenge this week. I have learned that I am NOT a stress eater. I guess that is a good thing. This week I received the electric bill and it was $722!!!!!!!!! WHAT?!? We didn't even run the air conditioner this month? So, I notice that it was estimated and I have never read my meter before, but I was going to learn real quick!!!! I instantly call the company and after being on hold I find out that there was a glitch in their new computer system and it could easily be adjusted, however, he needed to transfer me to that department. After being on hold for an hour and transferred 3 times, the lady answers and hangs up!!!! Anyway, it is being adjusted and will be down to our usual $80-$100. Needless to say, my anxiety was through the roof and I wanted nothing to eat (which I know is not good either, but I didn't have a choice!).

Other than that scare, I had made a conscience effort to eat healthier and walk a minimum of 1 mile a day. I am also making a much better effort to get in my 8 glasses of water a day. I think having the challenge makes me more accountable. I think that I will have weeks where I gain but this week I lost.........4 pounds!!!!!

Motivation: If you know me, you probably know my sister......she is gorgeous with not an ounce of fat on her.....I am not exaggerating. Anyway, her hobby is collecting clothes (she always has the latest trends, etc. ) and it usually takes me a season or two to accept the new trends!!!! So, she is moving into a new house and I was over there helping her organize and unpack and I scoped out her closet. She let me have a pair of jeans and cute shirt..........well, not so cute on me yet, but it will be!!! So, I am motivated to get into these jeans, while still breathing and to not have a "muffin top" showing through the shirt!!!!

Check out our friends at Baby Tea Leaves to find out how others did this week. How did you do?

Another Giveaway from Allure

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub

This mix of macadamia and almond oils and brown sugar sloughs away rough patches, leaving behind sweetly fragranced skin. The first 500 Allure readers to sign up at noon EDT will receive one free. You can sign up here.

Heads up on Some Coupons....

Lately, it seems that Walgreens is in business with Glade to see how many products they can sell!!!!! Whether you enjoy their smell or not, you may want to pay attention to some of their sales as sometimes you can make a profit and if you prefer not to use them, why not stick them in a stocking for the holidays? There is a new BOGO coupon on the left sidebar for printing.
Also, if you use toilet paper (hee hee), there is an Ultra Quilted Northern coupon also there and it is on sale until October 25th at Walgreens for $4 plus you can use the $1 off coupon found in the October Easysaver (also found at Walgreen's). I know from experience that these coupons reach their print limit fast and you don't want to be caught at a sale without a coupon!!!! Some other great ones are Green Giant, Yoplait, Pillsbury, etc. Enjoy!!!

Enter at Noon Today

Allure is giving away 500 Privé Replenishing Body Wash and Body Creams starting at noon today.

This refreshing, cucumber-scented duo is infused with botanicals—just like the brand's hair-care products. The first 500 Allure readers to sign up at noon EDT will receive one free. Enter here