Wednesday, March 30, 2011

A Great Recipe for Adults and Kids

I am not a lover of meatloaf.  Mostly because they are often so soggy.  My friend gave me a recipe for a great meatloaf.  You cook the meatloaf in muffin tins.  Not soggy at all. My grandchildren loved it and so did I. The kids love the size.  They can pick up and eat like a muffin.

Mini Meatloafs

2 lbs. hamburger-I use extra lean
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup milk

Sauce

1/2 cup ketschup
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp mustard

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine meatloaf ingredients, mix thoroughly.  Spray muffin tins with Pam.  Fill each cup just above  1/2 way.  Press down.  Usually makes 24 muffins.

Mix together sauce ingredients-I double the sauce recipe.  Spoon into each muffin cup.

Bake 20-25 minutes.  Great topped with grated cheese and put back in the oven for the last 5 minutes of cooking time.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Awesome Shopping Site

http://www.nomorerack.com/?cr=135820

This site post eight new items everyday at noon.  Everything from jewelry, makeup, shoes, electronics, toys, handbag, etc.. I am talking name brands like Gucci handbags for 74% off, Smashbox makeup 80% off, Estee Lauder and much more. The prices are reduced 60% or more. I get an email at noon everyday with the items for sale and their prices  The items are only available for 24 hours unless they sell out first.  At noon the next day eight new items are posted.

The first 5 people who click on the link above and register (for free) you will receive $10.00 credit in your account.  I get $5.00 for every person that registers.  When we shop we earn more No More Rack dollars.  No More Rack put $5.00 in my account for Valentines Day. 

What a great way to spend money on name brand products for the entire family.  A huge savings and you can earn the money you spend from the same site.  Pretty cool, huh?

My CVS Deal

Last week I went to CVS with my coupons clipped to my sale paper.  Items circled and ready to shop!  The best deal was one I stumbled on.  I had a Physcians Formula CVS coupon from scanning my card in the store.  I did not need a thing in makeup but the coupon was $7.00.  Physicians Formula cosmetics were 40% off.  I found a product for $7.00 that I would not have purchased otherwise.  The Physcians Formula version of make your eyelashes grow.  What made this such a great deal besides getting it free?  There was a sticker on the product for a mail in rebate for the price of the product, $10.99.  How cool is that?  I get paid $10.99 to take that product home.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Thankful For Progress

I have missed blogging.  Good to be back.  Drake and Addison are having a great school year.  Drake has made alot of progress concerning his OCD and Tourettes.  It is interesting how many conflicting reports we have gotten from the school professionals and medical professionals concern Asbergers diagnosis.  Some say yes, some say no, some don't seem to be sure so they say no.  We really don't care what it is called as long as he gets the relief he needs from the anxiety.  Thank God my daughter has been diligent in pushing to get Drake the help he needs.  Otherwise, he would have been one of those kids that fell through the cracks as far as accomodations are concerned and would have turned into a real discipline problem.

He has alot of sensory issues that seem to cause alot of his anxiety.  Occupational Therapy has been the biggest help.  We began to see results right away.  Looking back over the last year, it is amazing at the progress primarily thanks to the OT's.  Our little guy has worked so hard doing his part.