Okay, so yes I will admit, I am a crazy black friday shopper. I go every year except for last year since I had knee surgery 2 days prior to it. Let me just say that by far this was my best year yet! I spent under $175 and got a retail value of product of over $450! Heres what I got:
24 Movies (i used coupons on some of them)
3 xbox 360 games
1 xbox wireless controller
1 waffle maker
1 mini chopper
2 liters of shampoo and conditioner
Cole, his first time ever did great! He spent $260 for about $570ish wroth of product and got the following
xbox 360 with kinect (for me, YAY)
6 or 7 movies (not sure)
1 PS3 game
$50 gift card
6 qt crockpot (for his mommy)
2 bottles of water (should have packed my own, would have saved more $$)
My mom via my sister and I got an awesome one cup coffee maker for about $88ish after tax, but she gets 5% off her bill, PLUS she got a $30 Target gift card, making the coffee maker about $54ish after all savings accounted for!
I feel like I am missing something from his list but not sure. He admits he hates this with a passion but that he got all that stuff for what he would have paid for just my xbox so he is happy. But he is undecided on going next year. Me on the other hand..Im ready to go now!! I LOVE IT!! Not to mention that I got a couple rebates for movies to turn in as well as a couple coupons that I used.
Now after i rested and took a nap and while Cole was at work, I went to CVS and Walgreens to get their great deals! It was a good week for both, I spend $30 and walked away with over $65 in bucks to use later, as well as over $130 in product! I LOVE my coupons and I love Black Friday! I dont know what I would do with out it. Now if only I could get Cole this excited. But we have made progress!
The other day, Cole's mom had him order the stuff he wanted for christmas online. So my little savvy shopper went through ebates, making sure he would get cash back, then he found a coupon, that as he puts it gave me shorts for FREE, plus free shipping! So he will now be getting a new hoodie, shorts and a few bucks back thanks to me! Not sure if he will admit it or not, but it is soo awesome! He has even started getting more into groupons and that type of thing and restaurant.com stuff. I am sooo happy he finally sees how much this can pay off if he sticks with it! Now to get him to do it on a bigger scale..he lives in the basement and theres so much room for a stockpile..now to convince him!
Okay so I promised a recipe and so now I shall spill! Being the holidays and that Eggnog is everywhere I have decided to share with you my favorite breakfast/brunch and Christmas morning meal!
Eggnog Puff Pancake
this is not your normal pancake, its thick like french toast, but has no bread.
6 eggs, beat till frothy
1 1/3 c eggnog
1 c flour
1/3 c butter flavored crisco
1 t nutmeg
toasted almond slivers
Heat over to 425, place the crisco in a 13x9 GLASS pan. Make sure it is HOT HOT, it has to be hot to make the pancake puff.
Forth the eggs, add the egg now, mix on low, add flour and nutmeg, mix on medium till incorporated.
Pull the crisco out of the oven and immediately add the batter
Put back in the oven for 15-20 mins, till puffed and golden brown.
DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN WHILE IT IS COOKING! DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
you can make this batter ahead of time, just remix it before you put it in the pan. DO NOT USE BUTTER!
Let me know what you eat on Christmas and if its tradition to do something, I would love to know!!
Hope everyone has a great week. I know I will, it is BEDLAM and as much as i dislike the classless, tacky and down right rude and uncalled for ou guest. I will remain LOYAL and TRUE to the OSU way and be welcomeing and kind to all of them. Now if yu dont believe me in how they treat us, go look at the tweets Brandon Weeden gets, or the disrespectful and rude comments made when we lost after loosing 2 of our coaches in a plane crash. There are somethings in my life that I would never change even if I had the chance and one of the is being a Cowboy! Nothing is better then being here in a community where no matter what the outcome is, we still LOVE our team, we still WEAR ORANGE and we stand proud and strong next to anyone, not to mention we ALWAYS remember those we lost and that is why I am a LOYAL AND TRUE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FAN, I WILL ALWAYS PROUDLY WEAR MY ORANGE AND BLACK AND REMEMBER EVERY PERSON WHO HAD AN IMPACT ON THIS CAMPUS! GO POKES!!!
Friday, December 2, 2011
3W Supplements Review! Correction
I made a mistake and though Cathy was not doing a giveaway, but I was WRONG!! So all of you awesome horse lovers like myself, head on over to the giveaway tab and check out her giveaway!! I will have it fixed in a few minutes! Sorry to all for the confussion and thank you Cathy!
Tupperware with Sandra Foy
Okay, so unlike the rest of America, I some how have never used Tupperware all 22 years of my life. I am not sure how it happened, but let me just say, THANK YOU to Sandra! She is an AMAZING sponsor of ours and has sent me an amazing product to try. I used the product this past week in my prep for Thanksgiving, so now on with the review!
For this review Sandra sent me the Tupperware Quick Chef Food Chopper and Processor. Let me just say that this is a pretty neat little item and I love it! I will say that I did learn a few lessons after starting to use it that made it even easier and better. The Quick Chef makes chopping easy, while saving money and providing a quick upper body work out! With just a few quick turns vegetables are chopped and mixes of almost any kind are mixed! A single turn of the handle rotates blade or paddle whisk four times, saving time and effort. The staggered 3 stainless steel blades effortlessly chop fruits and vegetables and even nuts. The paddle whisk quickly whipped up my eggs for morning breakfast. The top I will say could be better, The handle is not attached, which is great for storage, but it comes off it you have a bit to much in the chopper, something I learned! The non-skid base was genius, it prevents sliding, which comes in handy when you are chopping away!
My Quick Chef came with the 3 staggered stainless steal blades, the whipping attachment, a funnel, with measurements, for easy adding of liquids and a top so that you can store directly in the bowl once you are done mixing! Let me say after washing those blades, WATCH OUT, man our they sharp, I think they are shopper then the ones on my electric one that I just bought! Most of the items fit inside the bowl for storage, making it easier to store and harder to loose parts.
I chose to make my cranberry orange relish in my Quick Chef this year. I should have known that just like my blender, I needed to do this in batches. But I didnt do that, so I learned the hard way, got an AMAZING work out till i realized that I needed to break it in to batches. Once I broke them in to batches, it was so EASY! The blades turned with ease, the funnel was great to add the wine in with out a mess. I LOVE THIS CHOPPER!
Here is my relish half way though the process! And now, here it is Finished!
Now here's my recipe in case one of you would like to try it!
12oz FRESH Cranberries
1 Medium orange with the peel on and cut in to chuncks
Pecans or Walnuts to taste, a few handfuls is what I do
2-3oz dry white wine
Cinnamon to taste
Sugar to taste
Chop till all small and chunky, chill for about 8 hours then eat! Great with turkey, by its self or on cream cheese and crackers!
Okay, now who wants to win some Tupperware?
Mandatory Entry:
I chose to make my cranberry orange relish in my Quick Chef this year. I should have known that just like my blender, I needed to do this in batches. But I didnt do that, so I learned the hard way, got an AMAZING work out till i realized that I needed to break it in to batches. Once I broke them in to batches, it was so EASY! The blades turned with ease, the funnel was great to add the wine in with out a mess. I LOVE THIS CHOPPER!
12oz FRESH Cranberries
1 Medium orange with the peel on and cut in to chuncks
Pecans or Walnuts to taste, a few handfuls is what I do
2-3oz dry white wine
Cinnamon to taste
Sugar to taste
Chop till all small and chunky, chill for about 8 hours then eat! Great with turkey, by its self or on cream cheese and crackers!
Okay, now who wants to win some Tupperware?
Ready to win these bowls? Here's how you win!
Giveaway Rules:
*Open to US residents only
Mandatory Entry:
*Must be a Google Friend Connect of A Girl In A Guy's World
*Must visit website
*Must comment what your favorite item is in her store.
*Must provide e-mail in comment
Optional Entries (1 extra entry per...)
(must include in your entry post that you did these in order for them to count):
*Like A Girl In A Guy's World
*Share this giveaway on you FB profile or page.
*Tweet about this giveaway.
*Blog about this giveaway.
*Refer a friend to A Girl In A Guy's World
*Buy any item from Sandra and her many companies she sells for!
Make sure to put your e-mail in your comment. Each extra entry is in the SAME comment. If no e-mail provided new winner is picked.
Giveaway closes at midnight on December 16th
Winner will be selected via Random.org on December 17th and announced on the blog and on our Facebook page. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize, or another winner will be picked.
Special thanks to Sandra Foy, for offering this giveaway!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
3W Supplements Review!
This review was not written or preformed by myself. I do not live with horses in my studio, but my grandfather and his wife have a farm with their own horses, a donkey and some borders. Here is the review written by them! Let me just say, while I was down there the horses seemed to LOVE the EquiDisk. So now on with the review!
"We run a small, but charming boarding facility in Argyle, TX. Thanks to 3W Supplements-Cathy M Williamson an EquiPride Dealer, we received the EquiDisk to see what our most critical consumers (the horses) would think about this new product. Since we have several paddocks that separate the girls and boys, I gave one EquiDisk to each for trial. Immediately the boys showed much interest, but ultimately every horse that had access to the EquiDisk enjoyed the healthy ingredients on a daily basis. The great thing about the EquiDisk is that it has multiple uses. Not only does it serve as a great supplement, but it also is a great distraction for boredom. My oldest horse, Stef, visits the Equidisk regularly first thing every morning before breakfast. She makes the EquiDisk a part of her daily routine and she would know what is good for her because she is 29 years old! I'm happy with the product because it lasts longer that a salt lick, but also provides other important minerals that are necessary in the horses daily diet. Great product!"
Do you own a horse? Do you want to order some for your own horse? Well here is the info to try this amazing product!
www.3wsupplements.com
Supplier and AMAZING Sponser, Cathy Williamson
"We run a small, but charming boarding facility in Argyle, TX. Thanks to 3W Supplements-Cathy M Williamson an EquiPride Dealer, we received the EquiDisk to see what our most critical consumers (the horses) would think about this new product. Since we have several paddocks that separate the girls and boys, I gave one EquiDisk to each for trial. Immediately the boys showed much interest, but ultimately every horse that had access to the EquiDisk enjoyed the healthy ingredients on a daily basis. The great thing about the EquiDisk is that it has multiple uses. Not only does it serve as a great supplement, but it also is a great distraction for boredom. My oldest horse, Stef, visits the Equidisk regularly first thing every morning before breakfast. She makes the EquiDisk a part of her daily routine and she would know what is good for her because she is 29 years old! I'm happy with the product because it lasts longer that a salt lick, but also provides other important minerals that are necessary in the horses daily diet. Great product!"
Do you own a horse? Do you want to order some for your own horse? Well here is the info to try this amazing product!
www.3wsupplements.com
Supplier and AMAZING Sponser, Cathy Williamson
Make sure next time you go to a show, you look for the AMAZING EquiDisk products! You will be glad you did.
Thank you again to Cathy for sending us this product to review and fall in LOVE with!
Mandatory Entry:
Ready to win? Here's how you win!
Giveaway Rules:
*Open to US residents only
Mandatory Entry:
*Must be a Google Friend Connect of A Girl In A Guy's World
*Must LIKE her facebook
*Must comment why you want to try this item and what you currently use
*Must provide e-mail in comment
Optional Entries (1 extra entry per...)
(must include in your entry post that you did these in order for them to count):
*Like A Girl In A Guy's World
*Share this giveaway on you FB profile or page.
*Tweet about this giveaway.
*Blog about this giveaway.
*Refer a friend to A Girl In A Guy's World
*Buy any item from Cathy
Make sure to put your e-mail in your comment. Each extra entry is in the SAME comment. If no e-mail provided new winner is picked.
Giveaway closes at midnight on December 15th
Winner will be selected via Random.org on December 20th and announced on the blog and on our Facebook page. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize, or another winner will be picked.
Special thanks to Cathy with 3W, for offering this giveaway!
WINNER MUST PAY SHIPPING
Monday, November 21, 2011
Tragedy Strikes Orange Country
This week has been put on hold due to a tragedy. The women's basket ball coach and assistant coach were killed in a tragic plane crash. I have been consumed with memorial services, the westboro church and finishing school for the break.
I will say that I promise to catch up on our reviews during break. Friday after my black Friday shopping. I will be going to Ulta, Walmart and maybe best buy later in the day.who is going where and what are you after? I need DVDs a video game and some sheets! I have everything else done and ready for wrapping.
Where can I get cute different paper and ribbon? Any ideas?
To come this week, a review on Hair Candy! A local Stillwater company! Also a burp on some great sponsors that you can do shopping with this season.
Now, I must go to class and then get ready for the candle light memorial service tonight. Hope everyone has a great day!
I will say that I promise to catch up on our reviews during break. Friday after my black Friday shopping. I will be going to Ulta, Walmart and maybe best buy later in the day.who is going where and what are you after? I need DVDs a video game and some sheets! I have everything else done and ready for wrapping.
Where can I get cute different paper and ribbon? Any ideas?
To come this week, a review on Hair Candy! A local Stillwater company! Also a burp on some great sponsors that you can do shopping with this season.
Now, I must go to class and then get ready for the candle light memorial service tonight. Hope everyone has a great day!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
We Have Winners!
Okay, so we have our winners, and they have been e-mailed. They have 48 hours to e-mail the sponsor and claim their prize, if they do not, I will pick another winner.
Oh a great note of crazy, it is becoming a crazy time in college. Bedlam is almost here, papers are becoming due, group projects still being done and test like no other! So, I have been looking up great simple meals, snacks and desserts which I will start sharing. So our first one is an amazing invention called a mug cake! A single serving cake made in under 2 minutes! Sooo good and perfect for when you need something sweet but no one else wants/needs it.
Heres what you need:
1 egg
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/3 cup of flour
1 Tablespoon of softened butter
3-4 Tablespoons chocolate chips (mini work best)
Put these all in a standard size coffee mug in the order listed, stir well. Put in microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. You will know its done when the center of the cake has set.
This cake is amazing for the time it takes! it is perfect for a cold night when something warm is needed!
Time to get to work on a paper before it is due! Hope you all have a great night and go make a cake!
Oh a great note of crazy, it is becoming a crazy time in college. Bedlam is almost here, papers are becoming due, group projects still being done and test like no other! So, I have been looking up great simple meals, snacks and desserts which I will start sharing. So our first one is an amazing invention called a mug cake! A single serving cake made in under 2 minutes! Sooo good and perfect for when you need something sweet but no one else wants/needs it.
Heres what you need:
1 egg
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1/3 cup of flour
1 Tablespoon of softened butter
3-4 Tablespoons chocolate chips (mini work best)
Put these all in a standard size coffee mug in the order listed, stir well. Put in microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes. You will know its done when the center of the cake has set.
This cake is amazing for the time it takes! it is perfect for a cold night when something warm is needed!
Time to get to work on a paper before it is due! Hope you all have a great night and go make a cake!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Laineys Pawtique & Bakery Review and Giveaway
We all know how much doggies and kitties LOVE their treats. We can also know how expensive they are and how bad they can truthfully be for a pup when you really look at them. I have started looking in to treats that are made with all natural ingredients and love for my pups, which lead me to Laineys Pawtique & Bakery. A Chicago favorite stop for pups and kitties alike, with some soon to be puppy treat trucks, Laineys Pawtique & Bakery is sure to keep your pups happy. This review was done by Bella, the pug, and Peaches, the papillon. Let me say, these treats came wrapped soooo cute!
All of the treats we got were decorated for each reason they were made. They were some of the cutest treats I have ever seen, and the pups too! They loved these, they werent their normal run of the mill treats from the petstore, but they were amazing! The pups ate them up so fast, as well as Mr. Alaska and Dani.
Laineys Pawtique & Bakery Not only makes amazing treats, for pets and humans, but they make jewelry and blankies and beds for your little furry friend. So next time you know someone adopting, or you are thinking about it, think of Laineys Pawtique & Bakery! Where you can get a custom bed, blankie and treats all from one amazing bakery of LOVE!
Mandatory Entry:
These are the Tail Wags For a Cure Line
The pups got to try both Halloween and Tail Wags For a Cure lines of treats. Let me say, these treats smelled good enough to eat! So much so, that Mr. Alaska and my sister decided to try the treats themselves. The treats are made from all natural and home grown fruits and veggies in their garden! Much like all the other companies we got samples from this month, Laineys Pawtique & Bakery bakes with love for the pets and donates to animal causes, which is a big part of what helps me start to love a company.
Laineys Pawtique & Bakery has great prices and Holiday gift ideas! Their treats start at about a quarter a treat plus shipping, that is great price for homemade, all natural treats! Think of who you want to buy for this Holiday season, then go check out Laineys Pawtique & Bakery!
Ready to win? Here's how you win!
Giveaway Rules:
*Open to US residents only
Mandatory Entry:
*Must be a Google Friend Connect of A Girl In A Guy's World
*Must comment what your favorite item is in their ETSY store.
*Must provide e-mail in comment
Optional Entries (1 extra entry per...)
(must include in your entry post that you did these in order for them to count):
*Like A Girl In A Guy's World
*Share this giveaway on you FB profile or page.
*Tweet about this giveaway.
*Blog about this giveaway.
*Refer a friend to A Girl In A Guy's World
*Buy any item from Laineys Pawtique & Bakery
Make sure to put your e-mail in your comment. Each extra entry is in the SAME comment. If no e-mail provided new winner is picked.
Giveaway closes at midnight on November 14th
Winner will be selected via Random.org on November 15th and announced on the blog and on our Facebook page. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize, or another winner will be picked.
Special thanks to Laineys Pawtique & Bakery, for offering this giveaway!
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