Food Friday: Chocolate Fruity Granola Bites



Ingredients:
4 tablespoons chopped almonds, toasted in a dry pan
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
2/3 cup dried cherries-finely chopped 
1/3 cup dried cranberries, raisins or blueberries
2 tablespoons raw or toasted sunflower/pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup peanut butter (or any nut butter)
1/4 cup honey (raw unfiltered)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 oz chocolate chips

Combine oats, nuts, seeds, fruit and cinnamon in one bowl and stir. Combine peanut butter, honey and extract in another bowl. Heat the nut butter for 30 seconds in the microwave if it was in the fridge, or it’s thick. Combine the peanut butter and oat mixture and mix, hands permitted. Roll out 1 inch balls and flatten slightly. Place in an airtight contain separating layers with wax paper. Refrigerate 4 hours to let moisture soak into oats. Chocolate topping: In a double boiler melt chocolate chips. Dollop on and smooth out a teaspoon of melted chocolate on each refrigerated granola bite. Place granola bites on sheet pan. Let chocolate set thoroughly and return to airtight container. Keep refrigerated. (depending on size) Makes 18-36.

Food Friday: Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta





Ingredients

• 3/4  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  dried rosemary
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 3  cups  (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
• Cooking spray
• 6  sweet hickory-smoked bacon slices (raw)
• 1  cup  thinly sliced shallots
• 8  ounces  uncooked mini penne (tube-shaped pasta)
• 1/4  cup  all-purpose flour
• 2  cups  2% reduced-fat milk
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese
• 1/3  cup  (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, rosemary, and pepper. Place squash on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt mixture. Bake at 425° for 45 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Increase oven temperature to 450°. Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 1/2 teaspoons drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Increase heat to medium-high. Add shallots to pan; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Combine squash mixture, bacon, and shallots; set aside. Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well. Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add provolone, stirring until cheese melts. Add pasta to cheese mixture, tossing well to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray; top with squash mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to brown.

720 Pampers Wipes $11.51 Shipped (Like $1.09 per Tub)

Wow!  Amazon has a great deal today on 720 Pampers Soft Care Scented Wipes!  They are priced at $19.19, however there is a special offer and code you can combine to get the entire box for only $11.51 shipped to your door.  Use Swagbucks to ofset the price further and you've got a huge bargain!

• GO HERE and select Subscribe Now (I use 6 months)
• Right before checkout enter code MOMWIPES bring your total to $11.51
• Shipping is automatically FREE

You can easily cancel your Subscription to the wipes as soon as this item ships!  It is quite simple:  Log-in to your account.  Select "manage my subscriptions" and cancel.

FREE Sample: Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant





Get a Free Sample of Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant, . Head on over and fill the form for your Free Sample of Dove.  It is offered up by Univision and was in Spanish but we’ve used Google translate so it appears in English - GO HERE





Get a FREE Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer with Subtle Self Tanners Sample This form has it already translated from Spanish to English. A pop up will come up after you submit the form that will say “Gracias por participar” - meaning it went through and the sampe is on the way.





Hurry on over and get a Free Sample of Maggi Soup.

Disney Rewards 50 New Points





Log into your Disney Movie Rewards account and click on “You Have Available Survey” and click on the Baby Einstein Rewards Survey.  Look ubder the ‘Earn More Points column’ This is worth 50 points.

FREE Italian Ice at Rita's on 3/20 Fom Noon-9pm



Mark your calendars for March 20, 2011 for a FREE Italian Ice.

FREE Pampers Potty Training Kit



Request a FREE potty training kit from Pampers, including:

• A free sample of Easy Ups Trainers
• High-value coupons
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• Step-by-step potty training tips
• Potty Progress Chart
• Dora or Diego training trophy

Limit one per household. While supplies last

FREE Beech-Nut Stage 4 Toddle Welcome Kit



Request a FREE Stage 4 Toddler Welcome Kit from Beech-Nut. This comes with money-saving coupons, and in the past, they've always included at least one free product coupon.

Save 50% On Tickets To Disney On Ice!

KRAFT Singles invites you to enjoy the magic of Disney On Ice!

There are two easy ways to redeem this exciting offer:

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Disney On Ice: Princess Classics will be in Pittsburgh at the Consol Energy Center March 2-6.



Free Sample EAS Product ($3.89 value)



Free Sample of Any EAS Product (Coupon). First like EAS on facebook, then register for a chance to Win the Unstoppable Weekend. After you register, you’ll be able to print a free sample coupon: $3.89 OFF any EAS Product. Coupon expires January 01, 2012.

Family Circle Magizne $3.99 For a 1 Year Subscription



Tanga has a 1 year subscription to Family Circle Magazine for only $3.99.  Just use coupon code: LIVING to take the price to $3.99.

Apologies!!!!

I am writing to apologize for not getting many deals up today. I know that there will be days when I am busy with other things and not be able to post, but today I didn't have access to a computer. If you are following my blog you would have read yesterday that I am full of misfortunes. Well here is yet another, our computer broke the day after I started the blog (of course right?) thankfully my dad was here with his laptop so I was able to use that. I am hoping that it will be fixed here soon so that I can keep up to date with the deals. As of now I have to wait until my husband gets home to use his work computer. I told you that I was going to be doing a giveaway well here it is. If you still have children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews in diapers and you signed up for Amazon mom account that I had mentioned before I will be giving away a 20% off diaper code for amazon.com. All you have to do is comment below leaving your name and I will draw one lucky winner on Friday. If you are the lucky winner I will announce your name on Friday with further details on how to get your code. Remember I just purchaced a box of 176 pampers size 4 diapers for $18.75. Also thank you to those of you who commented on the Lets Talk Tuesday Post. It is really appreciated.  

Restaurant.com 80% off certificates

 

Restaurant.com is having 80% off of their certificates.  You can get a $25 restaurant gift card for only $2. Just use code LOVE at checkout.  Go here type in your zip code and search for restaurants around you. This would make a great gift! Be sure to read the terms and conditions of the certificate before you purchase.