$250 in Good Stuff from Enfamil!

Well after the Similac disaster I am happy to see coupons for Enfamil, as we switched!

Go HERE to sign up to get over $250 in free gifts and coupons!

New Cellfire Loadable Coupons!

Don't forget that today is Tuesday and the Cellfire coupons have reset! Go HERE to see what is new and load them to your card. I love loadable coupons, they are so easy to use, no clipping or hauling them to the store!

Remeber that all the Affiliate grocery stores for Safeway and Kroger are included!

Homemade Pretzels Recipe

Christmas came early in the MyLitter household!

Last week my Mother and my lovely Sister decided to do a mixer comparison. My Mom has had a Kitchenetix machine for many years, she just got a Bosch. I have a fabulous Kitchen Aid that my MIL got me many years ago, but it was and still is, top of the line.

My Sister borrowed my Kitchen Aid and took off to my Moms house. They set all three mixers up and tested all kinds of things, like whisking egg whites, cream and finally they decided to make 22 loaves of homemade bread. They wanted to see which was the best mixer.

When the mixer left my house, it was in perfect working order. I sent the one regular attachment with it and was hoping they would clean it up when it came back. I didn't hear form anyone for a few days and finally my Dad came over to get his hair cut.

"Here's you mixer back" he says.

I set it on the counter and notice a slight campfire smell. My Dad is a big time scouter so I just figured it was his clothes.

"Did you hear what happened to your mixer?"

"Ummmm, NO. Do Tell!" I say waiting for the news.

They (my Mother and Sister) were making the bread dough. My Sister did not realize that there was a SEPARATE DOUGH HOOK for the mixer and that you don't make bread dough with the paddle on LOW SPEED.

Needless to say, I no longer have a Kitchen Aid and my Mom's kitchen that night was full of smoke! They killed my mixer!

But, I am happy to say that I am the proud new owner of a Bosch! The WORKHORSE of the kitchen!

MMUUUHHHH Hahahahahaha! It's mine... alll mine!!!! All 800 watts of screaming mixer power! (Insert evil laugh!)

Thanks Mom and Dad! You guys rock! Thanks Anna for destroying my mixer so I got a new one... I'll slip you that $50 later...

I had to test out my new mixer and my husband requested Homemade Pretzels, his favorite, so here you go...
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
My spiffy own has a bread proof setting so I used that. Took a little less than an hour but doubled.

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
2. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.

Now is when you recruit the help. My Sister (who destroyed my Kitchen Aid) volunteered to teach the girls how to make a pretzel. Actually they taught her...
Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.

They turned out AMAZING! Can you smell them now? We took some and dipped them in the water/baking soda mixture, and added cinnamon and sugar to them and they were awesome also!

Homemade Pretzels (from Allrecipes)

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 4 cups hot water
• 1/4 cup kosher salt, for topping

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center; add the oil and yeast mixture. Mix and form into a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two tablespoons of water. Knead the dough until smooth, about 7 to 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, dissolve baking soda in hot water.
4. When risen, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and twist into a pretzel shape. Once all of the dough is all shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, until browned.

Walmart Great Finds!

Personally, I save all my $.50 and under coupons for Kroger because they double. My more high dollar value coupons I use at Walmart. Why? Their prices are just cheaper than everyone else. I know we all love to hate Walmart but honestly they do have the lowest prices.

Here are a few good deals this week! ( Thanks Iheartthemart!)

Glade Sense and Spray on Roll Back for $5.00

Use: $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit, exp. 11-6-10 (SS 09/26/10)

Total: $2
Bulls Eye BBQ Sauce 2 for $3

Use $1/1 Bull's Eye Regional BBQ Sauce printable

Total: $.50
Polaner Fruit Spread $1.88

Use: $1/1 Polaner Sugar Free with Fiber Jellies or Preserves printable

or Use: $1/2 Polaner with Fiber, exp. 12-31-10 (SS 09/19/10)

Total: $.88 to $1.38
Stouffer's Dinners $1.96

Use: $1/2 Stouffer's Corner Bistro Entree, (RP 09/12/10)

Total: $1.46 when you buy 2

Pilot Pens $3.24

Use: $1/1 Pilot Pen printable

Also, look at the package and see the $2 peelie? That is for a mail in rebate to get $2 back!

Total: $.24 after coupon and mail in rebate!

Printable Coupon for Dial Soap!

Go HERE and print a coupon for $.50 off Dial soap. These go on sale all the time for $1.00 so if your store doubles it will make for FREE soap!

These were on sale last week at Kroger, I am not sure if they still are? Anyone?

Vanishing Printable Coupons!

Here is the list of coupons that will be gone by the end of the week!

• FREE Expressions Montage & EXTRA 20% OFF
  9/30/2010
• $4.00 off any Tag™ book over $9.00
  9/30/2010
• $5.00 off On Snuggie Varsity Blanket only
  9/30/2010
• $0.50 off on one (1) Egg Beaters
  9/30/201
• $88.99 for 2 Pairs of Eyeglasses
  9/30/2010
• $2.00 off 1 HUGGIES Baby Wipes
  9/30/2010
• $1.00 off Energizer batteries or flashlight
  9/30/2010
• $1.00 off Good Earth™ Restaurant Favorites
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off YoPlus Yogurt
  10/1/2010
• $1.00 off Pillsbury Savorings products
  10/1/2010
• $0.75 off Wanchai Ferry Dinner Kit
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Fiber One Frozen Muffins
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt Multipacks
  10/1/2010
• $0.75 off LÄRABAR, JOCALAT or JamFrakas™ bars
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters
  10/1/2010
• $0.75 off Restaurant Favorites Dinner Kit
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Yoplait Delights™ Yogurt Multipack
  10/1/2010
• $0.30 off Yoplait Greek Yogurt
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
  10/1/2010
• $1.00 off Yoplait Frozen Smoothie
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Yoplait Yogurt
  10/1/2010
• $0.75 off Frozen Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Pillsbury Rolled Refrigerated Pie Crust
  10/1/2010
• $1.50 off Romano's Macaroni Grill
  10/1/2010
• $1.00 off General Mills Adult cereals
  10/1/2010
• $0.75 off Yoplait Go-GURT Yogurt
  10/1/2010
• $0.40 off Betty Crocker Cookie Mixes
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Chex Mix
  10/1/2010
• $0.60 off Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables
  10/1/2010
• $0.55 off Reese's Puffs cereal
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Nature Valley Granola Thins
  10/1/2010
• $0.30 off Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Nature Valley Granola Bars
  10/1/2010
• $1.50 off Wanchai Ferry™ Frozen Entrée
  10/1/2010
• $1.00 off Totino's Crisp Crust Party Pizza
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Betty Crocker boxed Potatoes
  10/1/2010
• $1.00 off Progresso Soups
  10/1/2010
• $0.75 off Hamburger Helper
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries
  10/1/2010
• $0.40 off Pillsbury Sweet Rolls OR Grands!
  10/1/2010
• $0.50 off Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls
  10/1/2010
• $1.00 off General Mills Kid cereals
  10/1/2010
• $0.55 off Original Cheerios cereal
  10/1/2010
• $0.40 off Green Giant Frozen Bagged Vegetables
  10/1/2010
• $1.00 off ON ANY ALKA-SELTZER ANTACID
  10/1/201
• $1.00 off on Phillips' products
  10/1/201
• $2.00 off Garnier Nutritioniste™ Ultra-Lift Cream
  10/1/2010
• $3.00 off ALKA-SELTZER ANTACID AND ALKA-SELTZER
  10/1/2010

B1G1 Free Frames for Glasses!

Eyemasters is offering all frames, even designer frames, for $59.95 with this printable coupon. If you want to get 2 pairs of glasses, the "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" coupon is perfect. Applies to all men's and women's frames. Get a second pair for you, another family member, a friend, or even a pair of prescription sunglasses!

Kroger Barilla Catalina

Don't forget to check your catalina's from Kroger! Catalina's are coupons that the cashiers hand back to you with your receipt.

From Carol:

"I bought one box of Barilla Piccollini (on sale for $1) and then got the coupon shown above. I keep using the coupons and getting another each time I buy 3 more boxes. Bottom line is you end up getting the piccollini for $0.33/box! This is an awesome charity donation for the extras you don't really need."

Tons of Freebies!

The freebies are rolling out today! All the sites are loading a bit slow because everyone is on trying to get them!

All You is offering a nice one today! Go HERE and get a FREE sample of Crisco Extra Virgin Olive Oil! If you don't have a subscription to All You magazine I highly recommend it, they have usually about $200 worth of really good coupons each month. This magazine can only be found in Wal Mart. I have a subscription just in case I forget to get mine in the store. Go HERE to get the cheapest price.

Another freebie, go HERE and send a friend or family member a package of Kleenex to let them know you are thinking of them!

Finally go HERE and hit the "Like" button to get a free full-size sample of John Frieda Root Awakening product. This can only be redeemed at ULTA beauty supply.

Zuiliy: Up to 75% off Designer Brand Halloween Costumes

This is the 3rd time I have posted about Zulily's. Zulily's is a "flash" sale site, they do quick closeouts of designer kids items, at low prices that I can afford on quality pieces.

The little costume above is $8.99. They have the really cute dinosaur/monster (?) below for $19.99 he was $40.

Zulily is an invitation site so here is my invitation to you. Make sure to invite your friends also as you get a $10 credit if they decide to buy anything. That is how I found out about this site. My friend Jill sent me an invitation and I bought something.. well, O.K. a few things!

Bath and Body Works: Free Items with coupon!

There is no reason to ever not have a coupon for Bath and Body Works! I have actually forgotten my coupon for them or just happen to be walking by and decide to in and was able to pull up a coupon on my phone and have them take it! I have done this a few times.

Bath & Body Works emailed a great coupon good for a FREE Room Spray or Home Fragrance Oil (up to an $8.50 value) with any $10 purchase. This coupon expires 10/12/10.

They also have available a FREE Signature Collection Travel Size Item with ANY purchase (up to a $5 value) This coupon expires 10/6/10.

Work At Home: Freelance Writer

This weeks Work At Home reader spotlight is Abbi P. Abbi is a freelance writer and blogs over at You Get What You Get. This is something that I think is really interesting, in this age of computers, to me it seems if you have the talent and the skills it is something that you can work into any schedule. All you need to a computer and the knowledge of how to get started.

This is her story:

I've worked from home ever since my oldest was born, over 11 years ago. I have five kids now, including one with special needs. I work as a freelance writer; before my oldest was born I lived abroad and worked as a marketing writer in a small agency.

I actually wrote an ebook called Successful Freelance Writing -- it's a whole course packed into about 100 pages. I used to sell it online, but I haven't done that in years, and I'm sure it's in need of updating.

How many hours a week do you work?

Currently, I work about 20-30 hours a week -- but remember, I've been doing this for 15 years. Freelance anything is feast or famine. So, while I hardly invoiced anything in August (maybe 2000), in September, I'm invoicing for close to $8k.

What can you expect to make?

For a beginning just starting out, it's reasonable to think you could make $10,000 to $20,000 annually by the end of your first year. Yes, that's a big range, because it depends on how afraid you are of cold calls, how dedicated you are to work, etc.

What type of writing is most profitable?

I can't recommend writing ebooks to sell -- unless you have a big following already. For me, it's the corporate writing that is most profitable. The articles I write are more for name recognition and beefing up my resume. The corporate work is less flashy, but pays the bills.

It's not a get rich quick job, and it's not a job that pays you to do nothing. You actually have to work. :-) But, you can do it anywhere -- we spent 5 weeks in Israel last year, and we are looking into spending the year there next year, and I should be able to work.

Thanks so much to Abbi for taking the time to post her story. If you have any questions for Abbi or want to ask her about a copy of her e-book you can email her abbi@perets.net

Do you work form home and want to share your story of what works and even what didn't work out? Shoot me an email at mylitter@mac.com

Groupon: Sweet Soap.com Deal!

Today's Atlanta Groupon is sweet! The Soap.com deal is back again! You can score $20 worth of products from Soap.com for only $10. This also includes shipping and you can use e-coupons on their site.

Soap.com carries hundreds of brands, they have 24 hour customer service and free 1-2 day shipping.

Groupon offers many deals in different cities, you don't have to buy the deal in your city only. Many of these are online deals that you can use anywhere. Check out the following cities also:

Birmingham: $25 for $5o worth of customizable gifts at Zazzle.com

North Jersey: $20 for Four Movie Tickets from Weekly Cinema ($56 Value)

To get the Soap.com deal:

~Go HERE to Groupon.

~At the top search for Atlanta

~Click BUY when you see the above picture

~When the limit is reached you will receive an email letting you know the deal is on and that you purchased it and how to redeem your gift! Thats it!

Free name brand samples!

Here is another freebie. Go HERE to get name brand samples for the fall season. Remember to use your coupon email address when requesting freebies.

Free Stuff if you are Pregnant!

If you are expecting or trying to be, go HERE and sign up to get all the fun free stuff in the mail!

I have a whole lot of things I could say, but I am just not going to! Mostly just congratulations if you are!