A plea for help

The past few weeks I have been playing a game called JaG to try to win a slot in a photography workshop with one of my favorite photographers. I didn't win the first round so I'm really trying to go gung ho on the second. There are just 2 spots left up for grabs. They will go to whoever earns the most points. Points are earned by having people click from my blog or fan page over to Scott Jarvie's various sites. The last round I finished 4th so I will start near the top, but there are a lot of people who really want to win this as much as I do. Please help me by checking out his photography and having as many other people do so as well. There are 3 links on each of my 2 sites so each person /computer who clicks them all could help me earn 6 points. I'm not sure yet if each person can be counted more than once each day, I'll let you know when I know.

This is Friday and Saturday ONLY

www.wingsofblue.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elko-NV/Wings-of-Blue-Photography/86989658649

For more info on the game check Scott's fan page http://www.facebook.com/JarvieDigital

Another Summer Acrivity

News Family History Library Sponsors SUMMER of SLEUTHING Are you looking for a fun activity to keep your children occupied this summer? Would you like to learn more about your family? Do you need a kick start to organize your family records? “Summer of Sleuthing—Save Our Ancestors” (SOS) is a family summer activities program sponsored by the Family History Library to introduce families to the fun of family history. With a series of weekly challenges, families can participate in activities that will help them learn more about themselves and their ancestors. The program will also be available online at familysearch.org. Summer of Sleuthing will begin at the Family History Library on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Families are invited to come to the Library and register that day and participate in activities and classes. They will also receive packets to take home and complete. The challenges in the packets can also help youth in accomplishing goals in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Primary Achievement Days, Young Women, and Young Men. As part of the challenges, family members are encouraged to keep a journal of their experiences and create memories together as a family. We encourage you to share this message with all families, both Church members and those who are not. We hope that this experience will bring families closer together as they gain an appreciation for the lasting treasures to be found in family history work. Sincerely, FamilySearch Support support@familysearch.org U.S. and Canada: 1-866-406-1830 International: go to http://contact.familysearch.org for more toll-free phone numbers

Bowl for Free!

Well, almost free, just shoe rental.

Locations Nationwide, including Boise. :)

https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=5175

Utah State Parks

http://www.utahshoppingsecrets.com/2009/04/utah-state-park-visitor-passes-free.html

Check out a pass to Utah State Parks.

I have not made one of these in quite a few weeks. I need one this week.

Monday: Favorites (Easter Leftovers)
Tuesday: Lasagna
Wednesday: Shepard's Pie
Thursday: Chicken Enchiladas
Friday: Pizza Night

Food Storage Binder ~ contest

Go here and enter to win a food storage binder. All the info you need to be prepared in one easy to follow guide. All of the info is also available for free through their newsletter over the course of a year. Can't hurt to win the whole thing all at once!

Menu


Monday- White Chili in soupbowls, or maybe a good chowder

Tuesday- Perogies, this is a first for me

Wednesday- Crabby patties (yea the kids have been watching Sponge Bob)

Thursday-Pork Loin

Friday ?? will depend on what is in the ads on Wednesday

Thursday ~ Fritata

Friday ~ ?? either out to dinner or something simple

Saturday~ French onion Soup
Cheesy bread

Sunday ~ Ham
Potatoes

Monday ~

Tuesday~

Wednesday~


Shopping list:

Onions
Cheese sticks
French Bread
This needs added too... I thought I had this weeks ads here, but all I can find are last weeks. At least I have tomorrow planned.

up to 75% off!

75% off at Hickory Farms & extra 15% off

http://www.hickoryfarms.com/

Extra 15% off your order
Source Code: 849358

	www.borders.com 25% off one item Code: IP1255 Exp. 9/30/09

www.fashionbug.com

15% off

Code: 776214306

Exp. 12/3/09

$10 gift card

Free $10 FedEx Office Digital Photo Printing Gift Card

LINK

Promotion Name: Fed Ex Office $10 Gift Card Offer
Promotion Description: Receive one $10 FedEx Office Digital Photo Printing Gift Card by mail following registration at www.sony.com/FEDEXpicturestationoffer.
Promotion Number: 080647B
Start Date: 12/29/2008
End Date: 1/31/2009

70% off at Coldwater Creek

Use code

WXH6446

for 70% site wide at Coldwater Creek

I'm not sure how long this is good for, but I just put a few things in a basket and entered the promo code to see if it still works and it seems that it is!

Magazine Deals

I love magazines! They are so expensive though. There are several deals for free subscriptions today. I signed up for the Wondertime one already and am going to go back and see what other ones interest me. There are also several that I don't think I would read much, but the kids love to flip through and use to cut out pictures for projects. I have no use for Bridal Guide, but Courtney LOVES it.

As always, I recommend a separate email for these kind of deals.

I followed the link from here to here. Check out both blogs for more freebies!

Deals at Arby's

Arby's printable coupon free roast beef sandwich with any purchase, exp 12-14 LINK

Free Mint Chocolate Swirl Shake

Free Mint Chocolate Swirl Shake with first-time registration for Arby's Extras at arbys.com https://arbysextras.fishbowl.com/forms/arbys/join.asp

After you register at arbys.com, we'll email you a coupon for your free shake.
This offer is for new members only.
Offer expires 12/28/08

Redbox

We have a mad Redbox love at this house. Movies for a buck? Often for FREE? We are there. They have a wide variety of movies and even carry the obnoxious kid ones that the kids want to buy, but I am unwilling to spend $$ on.

Denise over at "Cent"sible Sawyer's posted some great new codes. See her full post here. There are links to more free codes.

These codes are good for one day only and only at Walmart locations.

Week 1 (Sunday 12/7) - 11moms4uS (good for this day only)

Week 2 (Sunday 12/14) - 11moms4uA (good for that day only)

Week 3 (Sunday 12/21) - 11moms4uN (good for that day only)

Week 4 (Sunday 12/28) - 11moms4uT (good for that day only)

Week 5 (Sunday 1/4/09) - 11moms4uA (good for that day only)

Happy viewing!!

Free Chapstick

http://www.lipstockist.com/sample.html


Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Samples on Fire

Please note, due to an unforeseen and astonishing surge in demand for the free LIPSTOCK CHAPSTOCK Cream Lip Conditioner sample, we kindly ask that all recipients allow an estimated 1 – 3 months for the receipt of their sample. All requests are filled in the order of their arrival in our cue, followed by shipment confirmations provided via email.

http://lipstockist.com/blog/

Good deals this weekend

$5 of $50 purchase at Kmart
http://www.kmart.com/ue/home/KM_EA_110208.pdf


Bath and Body Works has their Signature items on sale 7 for $35 + 8th one free. Use the $10 off coupon that came in the mail this last week and you get 8 items for $25, can also be combined with other coupons if you have them.

Free Razor

http://www.schicksamples.com/

Just beware... your husband might like the new kind better, don't ask how I know.

American Girl

American Girl Free Ship/No Minimum

Enter code GIFTSHIP
expires 11/25
www.americangirl.com

Let's Talk Potatoes

Mmmmm spuds.

My dad grew up in a tiny town in eastern Idaho. I lived there for the first ten years of my life too. The tiny town is known for its potatoes. They are not just any potatoes they are the BEST potatoes in the world. They grow in rich black volcanic soil. They are one of the things I missed most living in Alaska. Potatoes from anywhere else are just not the same. Every year dad travels back to purchase a winters supply. Usually he gets them from here. I think he got over a thousand pounds this year for friends and family. He brought me 100 lbs to Boise, even knowing that we would be moving soon. We actually went trough quite a few, and passed along the rest. The other thing is that they are CHEAP. The price went up this year to $8.50 per 50 lb bag. even with the raise in prices it is much cheaper than the grocery store.

The thing is in the past I have had lots left over in the spring when they start to sprout. This year I want to make a concerted effort to use them up. I will be doing a potato dish at least once a week, actually my goal is one new dish a week and one standby, but I don't know that I will always make a new one. Keep me on my toes and I will!


The #1 question I get asked if I mention having that many potatoes around is how do you store them? There are a few keys to keeping them fresh.

1. Cool location
2. Dark location
3. Air circulation

Typically I store mine in the garage. It is not as dark as a closet, but it takes care of the cool part best. The paper bag helps keep the light out and also better circulation than a plastic bag. These potatoes are unwashed, this also helps them to last longer.

This week my challenge is Potato Salad. I've made it before, but never seen to get it quite right.

Menu November 17-23

A lot of things got pushed back last week so they will be on this week's menu instead.

The ads here come out on Tuesday afternoon and start Wednesday morning. This is a new schedule for me and will take some getting used to. I'm going to go ahead and make a menu, based mostly on what is in the freezer, but I may have to update later in the week. Kevin also starts swing shift so he will be needing his big meal at lunch time. Perhaps this will motivate me to get started on dinner before 4:30, 5 o'clock.

Monday- Pork Loin, Jello, Baked Potatoes

Tuesday -White Chili

Wednesday-Hamburgers, potato salad

Thursday- Lasagna

Friday-Dill Chicken Sandwiches

Saturday-

Sunday-

Shopping list
sausage
cottage cheese
Hamburgers
Buns
Sliced Italian bread
mozzarella cheese
tomatoes
eggs