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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Walmart Weekly


Be sure to check out those Clearance items! Some of the gift sets are going for 75% off!

Buy Aveeno Daily Moisturizer $5.97
Use $2/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $3.97

Buy Chex Mix Bonus Pack $2.25
Use $1/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $1.25

Buy Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner $12
Use $5/1 (SS 11/9)
Total OOP $7

Buy Gillette Body Wash $2
Use $2/1 Gillette Body Wash (PG 12/28)
Total OOP FREE

Buy K-Y Jelly (2-oz.) $2.59
Use $2/1 K-Y Product (Insert? 12/7/08)
Total OOP $.59

Buy Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, $2.62
Use $2/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $.62

Giveaways Galore!

I've come across several more Giveaways that I wanted to share!


A Knit Baby Hat---Amanda is hosting this for Bubblegirl Knits. Ends 1/10.


Hasbro's New Operation Game---Amanda is hosting this for Hasbro. 5 Winners, Ends 1/10.


Your Choice of a Handmade Necklace---Everything Up Close is hosting this for Suki Creations. 2 Winners, Ends 1/5.


Speaking Spelling Bee & NY Times PageMark Dictionary---Amanda is hosting this for Franklin. Ends 1/10.


Dress from the Winter 2008 Collection---Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls is hosting this for Layers Clothing. Ends 1/2.


danceX-Everybody's Workout & danceX for Kids---Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls is hosting this for danceX Fitness. Ends 1/3.


2 adult DS Games from Zenses---Feels Like Home is hosting this for Zenses. Ends 1/5.


Auntie Anne's Pretzel Kit---Savin' Some is hosting this for Auntie Anne's. Ends ?.

$5 Off $50 at Kmart


This coupon expires on 1/3, so use it fast! Use it while stocking up on all those great after Christmas clearance items. It never hurts to get a head start! And don't forget that Kmart will be doubling coupons up to $1 from 1/4-1/9.
Happy Saving!
Jami

Monday, December 29, 2008

Kroger Weekly


Note: P&G Esaver coupons are loaded directly onto your Kroger Card.

Buy Hot, Lean or Croissant Pockets $1.67
Use $.50/1 (RP 9/28)
Total OOP $.67

Buy Eggo Waffles $2
Use $.75/1 (RP 12/14)
Total OOP $1

Buy Aleve 24 ct $1.99
Use $1/1 Print HERE
Or $1/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $.99

Buy (2) Aussie Shampoo, Conditioner, Stylers $6
Use $2/2 P&G Esaver
Use $2/2 (PG 11/30, 12/28)
Total OOP $2 or $1 each

Buy (2) Herbal Essence Shampoo, Conditioner, Stylers $3
Use $2/2 P&G Esaver
Use $1/1 (PG 11/30, 12/28
Total OOP $2 or $1 each

Buy Crest Regular or Pro Health Toothpaste $2.50
Use $1/1 P&G Esaver
Use $1/1 (PG 11/30)
Total OOP $.50

CVS Deals and Scenarios


ECB Deals
Buy Nova Max blood glucose monitoring system $9.99
Get $9.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)

Buy Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz. $2.99
Use $1.50/1 Print HERE (pg. 4)
Get $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 2)

Buy (2) Old Spice Deodorant or Red Zone 2/$5
Use (2) $1/1 Old Spice Deodorant (PG 12/28)
Get $1 Extra Buck (limit 1)

Buy (2) Pantene Pro-V shampoo, conditioner 2/$7
Use (2) $1/1 Pantene Pro V (PG 12/28)
Or $3/2 (insert? 12/28)
Get $2 Extra Bucks (limit 5)

Buy Brut deodorant $3.49
Use $1/1 (insert? 9/21)
Get $2 Extra Bucks (limit 5)

Buy Complete multipurpose solution $8.99
Use $1/1 (RP 10/26)
Or $2/1 Print HERE
Get $8.99 Extra Bucks (limit 2)

Buy Schick Quattro or Intuition for Women $8.99
Use $2/1 (SS 12/7)
Get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1)

Buy (2) Nature’s Bounty Vitamins or Supplements BOGO (Prices start at $4.19)
Use (2) $1/1 any Nature’s Bounty (RP 9/7, 10/12, 11/2)
Get $3 Extra Bucks (limit 1)

Buy (2) ThermaCare Heatwrap 2-3 ct. 2/$13.98
Use (2) $1/1 (PG 11/30)
Get $4 Extra Bucks (limit 1)

Buy Systane or Systane Ultra Eye Drops $9.99
Use $2/1 (RP 11/2)
Get $3 Extra Bucks (limit 1)

Buy $20 worth of Benefiber, Gas-X, or Maalox (Prices Start at $5.19)
Use $2/1 any Benefiber Stick Packs (SS 10/19)
Or $2/1 any Benefiber Supplement product (SS 10/19)
Or $2/1 any Benefiber Supplement chewable or caplet (SS 10/19)
Or $2/1 any Benefiber Stick Packs (SS 9/21)
Or $2/1 any Benefiber Supplement product (SS 9/21)
Or $2/1 any Benefiber Supplement chewable or caplet (SS 9/21)
Or $1/1 any Gas X Thin Strips (SS 9/21)
Or $1/1 any Gas X Product (SS 9/21)
Or $2/1 any Maalox Liquid (SS 10/19)
Or $2/1 any Maalox Chewable (SS 10/19)
Get $10 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)

Buy Rohto V eye redness relief .$4.99
Get $2 Extra Bucks (limit 5)


BOGO Deals
CVS/Pharmacy Batteries AAA, AA 4 pk., C, D 2 pk, or 9 Volt 1 Pack

Buy (2) Dawn Dish Liquid $1.99
Use (2) $.25/1 (PG 12/28)

Buy (2) Kleenex Facial Tissues $2.19 (Limit 6)
If you want to stock up, buy 6 and then
Use (2) .50/3 (SS 11/2, 12/7)

Fillers
Buy Blistex Lip Medex $.99
Use $.25/1 (SS 11/26)
Total OOP $.74


Scenarios
Transaction #1
Buy Schick Quattro or Intuition for Women $8.99
Use $2/1 (SS 12/7)
Use ECB's from last week if you have them.
Total OOP $6.99
Get $5 Extra Bucks (limit 1)


Transaction #2
Buy Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz. $2.99
Buy (2) Pantene Pro-V shampoo, conditioner 2/$7
Use $1.50/1 Colgate Print HERE http://www.aetna.com/members/ers/PY2009/PDFs/A%20Healthier%20Smile%20A%20Healthier%20You.pdf (pg. 4)
Use $3/2 Pantene (insert? 12/28)
Use $5 ECB’s from Transaction #1
Total OOP $.49
Get $4 ECB’s


Transaction #3
Buy Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz. $2.99
Buy Brut deodorant $3.49
Use $1.50/1 Colgate Print HERE http://www.aetna.com/members/ers/PY2009/PDFs/A%20Healthier%20Smile%20A%20Healthier%20You.pdf (pg. 4)
Use $1/1 Brut (insert? 9/21)
Use $4 ECB’s from Transaction #2
Total OOP FREE
Get $4 ECB’s



Transaction #4
Buy (2) Nature’s Bounty Vitamins or Supplements BOGO @ $4.19
Buy (2) Dawn Dish Liquid $1.99
Buy Blistex Lip Medex $.99
Use $.25/1 Blistex (SS 11/26)
Use (2) $1/1 any Nature’s Bounty (RP 9/7, 10/12, 11/2)
Use (2) $.25/1 Dawn (PG 12/28)
Use $4 ECB’s from Transaction #3
Total OOP $.42
Get $3 ECB’s for another transaction or to save for next week!


That's $32.63 worth of merchandise for only $7.90 or less out of pocket!

Happy Saving!
Jami

Walgreen's Weekly


ESR’s
Buy Orajel Cold Sore Brush or 8 Pack Patches $8.49
Use $1/1 (SS 10/26)
Get $8.49 Easy Saver Rebate

Buy Auto Expression Vent Fresh Elite Auto Air Freshener $4.99
Get $4.99 Easy Saver Rebate

Buy Revlon Matte Collection
Use $2/1 (SS 9/14)
Or $1/1 (SS 10/12, 11/16, 12/7)
Get up to $10 Easy Saver Rebate

Buy Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder $3.99
Use $2.50/1 (SS 12/7)
Get $1 Easy Saver Rebate

RR’s
Buy Gillette Fusion Razor Power or Manual $8.99
Buy Gillette Body Wash
Use Free Gillette body wash when you buy Fusion Razor (PG 12/14)
Use $4/1 Fusion Razor (PG 11/30, 12/28)
Get $3 Register Rewards

Buy (2) Listerine Whitening Rinse 16 oz 2/$8
Use $1/1 (RP 9/28)
Or $1/1 Print HERE
Get $4.50 Register Rewards

Buy (2) Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Insoles 2/$20
Use (2) $2/1 Print HERE
Get $10 Register Rewards

Buy $20 of Dimetapp or Robitussin
Use $2/1 Robitussin Print HERE
Or $2/1 Robitussin Print HERE (Can be printed multiple times)
Or $2/1 Dimetapp Print HERE (Can be printed multiple times)
Get $10 in Register Rewards

Weekly Deals
Buy Simply Asia Microwave meals $1 each
Use $.50/1 Print HERE
Or $.50/1 (RP 9/28)
Total OOP $.50

Buy Dixie Tableware $1.99
Use $1/1 (RP 11/16)
Total OOP $.99

Buy Scotch Packing Tape $1.99
Use $1/1 (SS 11/23)
Total OOP $.99

Buy Dawn Dish soap $.99
Use 0.50/1 (insert 12/14)
Total OOP $.49

A Small Giveaway Roundup

I wanted to let you in on these giveaways before they close!


Flashing Header for your blog---My Organized Chaos is hosting a giveaway for Blogger Boutique! Ends 12/29 at midnight.


Musical Instrument toy from Little First Act Discovery---Hosted by The Dirty Shirt. Ends 1/10 at midnight.


$20 Gift Card and Jewelry Gift Set---Hosted by PMKU. Ends 12/29 at midnight.


The Slanket---Hosted by Thrifty & Chic Mom. Ends 1/2 at midnight.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

80% Off Plus Bonus!



Going out on New Year's Eve? Would you like to get a $25 Gift Card to your favorite restaurant for only $2? Visit Restaurant.com
and use code CELEBRATE during checkout to get this great deal. If you spend a minimum of $11 you will also get a Gift Card FREE! Now would be a good time to stock up and use these gift cards for yourself or give as birthday, anniversary, or any day gifts throughout the year!

80% Off + Free $25 Certificate with /a min. $11 purchase on $25 Gift Certificates. $2 with code CELEBRATE.12/26/08 thru 12/31/08.

Freebie Time Again!


Always Clean Sample
Clif Bar Training Kit
Crock-pot Recipes Booklet
Don Francisco’s Coffee
Dandruff Solutions Haircare
Embroidery Book
Gift Card Holder
Joico’s Color Endure
Peanut Butter with Omega 3 and Olive Oil
Reach Access Flosser
Vision Health Booklet for kids

Get a free sample (non-medicated) and $7 coupon for Nicoderm CQ with SmartControl Click Here

Huggies Samples and Newsletter
Huggies

Free Betty Crocker Coupon Booklet


Free Pillsbury Coupon Booklet


Free Samples and Remedy Life Magazine Subscription

This has 2 pages of offers, just skip through them until you get to the samples and magazine freebie!

ENJOY!

New Year's Resolutions


It’s that time again. We all start reassessing our lives, making plans for what we want to change, improve on, and get rid of. Have you started, yet? I have, and I decided to share my list.

What’s the one thing at the top of most women’s New Year’s Resolution list? You guessed it. Diet and Exercise. Of course, these are my first thoughts of what I want to change. So #1 for me is---Eat healthier, lose weight, exercise more.

My children are blessed. They have several sets of grandparents including greats and even one great-great. They also have lots of aunts and uncles, including the greats and great-greats. Needless to say they got tons of Christmas gifts. Yes, I donated a lot of their older things and we dropped them off. But they still have much that needs organized, labeled for easier put away, and clothes that need gone through. This brings me to my #2 goal---Organize. I am going to start in the kids’ rooms and go from there. If I can get their’s completely done, I am hoping to be motivated to move to other rooms, including cabinets and closets.

You may remember my post about my family starting to recycle, if not check it out HERE. My #3 goal---Recycling. This includes plastics, aluminum, metal, tin, everything. This will take some planning, since we don’t have much room for storage in between trips (we don’t have pick up service), but I want to teach my children the importance of recycling to cut down on waste and save resources.

#4---Learn something new. I would love to take at least one crafting class this summer. I don’t know exactly which one yet, because there are several that I have been wanting to try. I would love to hear some of your favorites, whether it’s pottery, beading, sewing, etc., and how or where you learned.

This may sound a little like #4, but I am separating them out because I intend to do both. #5---Learn to sew. I have had my first sewing machine for 2 years now, and have yet to take it out of the box. There are lots of things I would love to make, and know that if I meet this goal, I will feel a sense of accomplishment for the year, even if I fail in my other attempts.

Last, but not least, is to save extra. I don’t want to give this a number because I aim to accomplish this goal every day. If I can do something simple, whether it be active (washing out our sandwich bags) or non-active (refraining from eating out when I can cook at home), then my goal is accomplished.

I was reading some statistics about New Year’s resolutions and was a little discouraged to find that only 8% of the of people who set out to make changes are successful. I decided that if there was only going to be 8%, then I wanted to be included. Here is what I came up with:

1. Have a plan. Don’t just say, “I want to lose weight.” Say, “I want to lose 10 lbs. by the end of February,” then plan out how you are going to accomplish that, maybe join a club, or make out your new healthy menu for each month. You can also plan to accomplish one change a week, such as eating five servings of fruit and veggies a day.
2. Break it down. Start with your main goal, then break it down into smaller, easily achieved tasks. If you want to organize your kitchen, plan to clean out one drawer or cabinet every day. Don’t overdo it, so you won’t become overwhelmed by the larger goal.
3. Make a list. Don’t just write down your main goals, write down the small steps you need to take to achieve those goals As you accomplish each task, you can cross them off the list. This can be a great motivator because it is instant gratification, and the larger goal won’t seem as hard to achieve.
4. Re-find your motivation. No matter what we do, motivation can lag if we aren’t seeing results or have had a bad week. Go back and figure out what motivated you to start with. Was it a picture of your “skinny” self, a picture of your dream home, or maybe just a friend’s well thought out kitchen set-up. If it’s a picture, make copies and tape it where you will see it often---the bathroom mirror, refrigerator, or your checkbook. While you are first starting out and motivated, try writing yourself a letter to only be opened when you are at that midpoint and getting discouraged. Who better understands what kind of encouragement you’ll need than yourself?

So now that I have an idea of what I want to accomplish, I need to start making my plan and breaking it down, so I can get started by the 1st. I hope this helps encourage or motivate some of you. I would love to hear what your resolutions are and what you do for motivation.

Kmart Double Coupons


Kmart is doing it again, but they have changed the rules. They will be doubling coupons 1/4-1/9, but they will only double coupons up to a face value of $1. You will also only be able to double 25 coupons per person per day. Don't fret! This is still a great deal, and I hope to list some great transactions that you will be able to do.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

My First Giveaway!


To celebrate the coming of the New Year, I am giving away a $5 Starbucks giftcard. I'm starting out small to see how well this works, but hope to offer you better and bigger prizes soon!

You have 3 Chances To Enter (make sure you leave me your email in the comments):

1. Leave a comment telling me your favorite Starbucks item.

2. Subscribe to my Blog by email, RSS, or Follow me, and then leave a separate comment telling me you did so. If you are already subscribed, leave me a comment letting me know.

3. Blog about my giveaway on your own website, with a link back to my giveaway, then come back and leave a comment telling me you did so and your link to check it out.

You have until 1/2/09 to enter. I will email the winner, who will then have 2 days to get back to me with their mailing address. If they don't respond in 2 days, I will contact the runner-up.

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas, and Good Luck on the giveaway!

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas!
~Jami
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Monday, December 22, 2008

Freebie Time Again!

Start your week out right by getting something for free!

Calculator

Captain D’s Free Fish & Fries or Chicken & Fries

DigiLake Coffee Cup

Fit Earbud

Marie Claire Subscription

Pet ‘N Shape Dog Treat

Wii Remote Jacket Accessory


There's not quite as many this week. I've been a bit behind on things, getting ready for Christmas. I probably won't be posting as much until after this weekend either. But I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

CVS Deals and Scenarios


ECB Deals
Buy $15 of coke products
Get $5 ECB‘s, limit 1

Buy Any Oral-B toothbrush 4 pack
Get $3 ECB’s, limit 3

Buy $15 Gillette Fusion or Venus cartridges or razors (excludes disposables)
Get $5 ECB’s, limit 1

Buy $10 of Softsoap 7.5oz or Irish Spring bar soap 3pk
Get $3 ECB’s, limit 1

Buy Caress, Dove, Lever 2000 bar soap 6-8pk or Dove body wash 19.4-24oz $6.99
Get $1 ECB’s, limit 5

Buy $15 of any Clearasil products
Get $5 ECB’s, limit 5

Buy Crest Pro Health toothpaste 4.2oz or rinse 8.45oz $2.99
Use $1/1 (PG 11/30)
Get $2 ECB’s, limit 2

I don't have any scenarios to share this week; the weekly deals just weren't that great. They did have some awesome saving for the Sunday and Monday only deals, and I apologize for not getting those posted in time. I hope you all were able to get in on some of the savings. I would love to hear how you did and see your scenarios, so feel free to leave me a comment!

Walmart Weekly


Buy Guerrero Corn tortillas $1.00
Use $1/1 Print HERE
Total OOP FREE

Buy Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, $2.62
Use $2/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $.62

Buy (2) Hungry Jack Pouches of Potatoes $1.84 or $.92 each
Use $1/2 Hungry Jack Instant Potatoes (RP 11/09)
Total OOP $.84 or $.42 each

Buy Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls $1.64
Use $1/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $.64

Buy Progresso Chicken Broth $1.98
Use $1.25/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $.73

Walgreen's Weekly


Buy Reach Dental Care $.99 with Walgreen’s in-ad coupon
Use B1G1 (?10/12)
Total OOP 2/$.99

Buy Gillette Fusion Razor $9.99
Use $4.00 coupon (?11/30)
Total OOP $5.99
Get $4 RR’s


Buy (4) 12 pack Pepsi products 4/$12
Get $3 RR’s
Total OOP $12


2 liter Pepsi products 4/$4 with Walgreen’s in-ad coupon

Buy DeMet's Turtles 3.5 oz.$.99
Use $1.50/1 (SS 11/16)
Total OOP FREE, plus possible overage

Buy Chex Mix 8.75 oz. $0.99
Use $.50/1 (SS 12/7)
Or $.60/1 Print HERE
Total OOP $0.39-$0.49

BOGO Deals
Buy (2) Bic Soleil Razors B1G1 at $6.99 each
Use (2) $3.00/1 (? 11/2)
Total OOP 2/$.99

It's Back!!!


Restaurant.com - $25 Certificates for only $10

For one last time before the holidays, Restaurant.com
is offering an 80% off code. That means you can get a $25 Gift Certificate for not $10, but only $2! Limited time, so hurry and get yours today!!!

Take 80% off $25 Gift Certificates. Use code HOLIDAY and pay $2. Valid 12/22/08 thru 12/25/08.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Coupon Organizer Giveaway


Do you have a certain way you organize your coupons? I have been doing the envelope deal (a different envelope for each category, then you have to search through the entire envelope seeing what you have), but am not satisfied. I was thinking about getting baseball card or photograph protectors to put in a binder, but wondered how this would work, since I'd always have to take a big binder to the store with me. Needless to say, I've been reading up on what others do and have seen some great ideas, but just haven't found the one that meets my exact needs. I have read often about couponorganizer.com's Price Planner, and have heard great things. Well, I have good news!

Thrifty Thoughts is offering one on her great giveaway! Ends 12/27, so hurry and enter before your time is up!

I would love to hear from you on how you organize your coupons, and the system you use at the store, so be sure to leave a comment.

Happy Savings!
Jami

Friday, December 19, 2008

Free 8x10 at Walgreens


This ends tomorrow, 12/20/08, so get it while you can! Use code FREEGIFT during checkout to get a free 8x10. Pick it up at your local Walgreen's and you don't even have to pay shipping! This can make a great last minute gift for the grandparents, by putting the grandkids' photo in a pretty frame. They have same day pick up on the photos, no extra charge!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Giveaways Galore!


I've rounded up some giveaways for everyone to join in!

Unexpected Bliss is giving away a $50 Visa GC and a $25 Target GC. Ends 12/22 & 12/21 respectively. These will come in handy to hit all those after Christmas sales!


The Dirty Shirt is giving away a family pack of Tickle Me Plants (I loved these as a kid, and my son is just as fascinated, now.) and a Leap Frog Didj Custom Game System. Ends 12/31.


Table for Five is hosting a giveaway in honor of Sears' "Don't just give a gift, Grant a wish" program. The winner will get a $100 Sears GC! Ends 12/23.


Mom Cooks is hosting a yummy Pillsbury giveaway of their new Savorings Flaky Pastry Bites. You can win a free box of Bites, set of coasters and napking rings, and a serving tray. All in time for your New Year's Bash! Ends 12/21.


Forever and Always is giving away a Face Care Sampler Kitfrom Garden of Eve. Ends 12/24. These products look and sound heavenly!


Unlikely Housewife is having a giveaway for 3 Bertolli sauces and the microwave to cook them in!!! Ends 1/6.


She Scribes is hosting a giveaway for Chat, Chew & Chocolate . They are giving away a CCC Party Kit that looks like a blast!


The Centsible Sawyer is giving away a Munchie Mug. These are amazing! I definitely need one for my little Munching Munchkin.


Good luck everyone, and don't forget I would love to hear if anyone wins one of these great giveaways!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Gifts in a Jar


I talked a little bit about Gifts in a Jar HERE, but I want to go back to it before Christmas. These are great for last minute gifts, hostess gifts, teacher gifts, etc. They are quick, easy, and inexpensive. You can find all kinds of recipes on the internet, along with downloads of the recipes to print out on tags. The tops of the jars can be covered with scrap fabric, raffia, buttons, beads, shells, etc. You can add a miniature wooden spoon or spatula, measuring spoons, or cookie cutters to dress it up. Don’t just stop with baking recipes, either. Try drink mixes, bath salts, soup mixes, almost anything that has several dry ingredients. They all look pretty layered, so use your imagination!

I have a book that I bought when my son’s school was doing a fundraiser, you know the ones where you pick something out and try to get something useful or cheap, but everything in there you already have, don’t need, or “cheap” is still $10. I was amazed that I found this since I knew I would actually use it this year. It’s called Gifts in a Jar, Cookies, Brownies & Bars. It even comes with precut fabric circles, tear out recipe tags and raffia for bows. It’s great, but I wouldn’t have bought it on my own, since the same information can be gotten for free from library books and the good ol’ web.

Anyway, I do want to share a few recipes and pics I found to get you started so you can see how easy and cute these are.


Courtesy of FamilyFun.com:
Holiday Cookies

Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chocolate-covered candy (such as holiday M&M's or Hershey's Holiday Candy Coated Bits)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup cocoa crisped-rice cereal (or regular flavor)
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
In a 1-quart wide mouthed jar, add the ingredients in the order listed. Pack them down firmly after each addition (use the blunt end of a table knife or a wooden spoon to level and tamp down each layer). Screw on the cover and prepare a gift tag with the following instructions:
"To make your holiday cookies, cream together 1/2 cup of butter or margarine, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 egg in a large bowl. Add the contents of the jar and stir until well blended. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 4 dozen."


Courtesy of find.myrecipes.com:
Classic Cocoa

Yield:
Makes 1 quart mix or 12 servings hot cocoa
Ingredients:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Layer sugar, cocoa powder, powdered milk, salt, chocolate chips, and marshmallows.
On the back of the tag, write: "Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store remaining mix in airtight container."


Courtesy of doit101.com:
Spiced Mocha Mix

Ingredients:
1/2 cup powdered coffee cream
1/2 cup cocoa mix
1/3 cup instant coffee
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Add mixture to pint sized jelly jars and add a Gift Tag.
Directions for Use: Add 2 Tablespoons of Mixture for every 1 cup of hot water.


Courtesy of Allrecipes.com:
Friendship Soup Mix

Ingredients:
1/2 cup dry split peas
1/3 cup beef bouillon granules
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 cup dry lentils
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup uncooked alphabet pasta
Directions:
In a 1 1/2 pint jar, layer the split peas, bouillon, barley, lentils, onion flakes, Italian seasoning, rice, and bay leaves. Wrap the pasta in plastic wrap, and place in the jar. Seal tightly.
Attach a label to the jar with the following instructions: Friendship Soup ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground beef, black pepper to taste, garlic powder to taste, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes - undrained, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, and 3 quarts water. TO PREPARE SOUP: Remove pasta from top of jar, and set aside. In a large pot over medium heat, brown beef with pepper and garlic; drain excess fat. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and soup mix. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in the pasta, cover, and simmer 15 to 20minutes, or until the pasta, peas, lentils and barley are tender.


Courtesy of LadiesBlend.com:
Bath Salts

This recipe will make one 4 ounce jar, it is easy to double, triple etc., to make a larger batch.
Ingredients:
4 ounces Salt - either Epsom Salt or Sea Salt or a blend of the two, both found at grocery & drugstores.
1-2 drops of either Lavender (relaxing), Orange or Lemon (both uplifting) Essential Oil, found at natural/health food stores, herb shops and spa/massage therapy establishments
Directions:
In a mixing bowl (not plastic), add the salts and essential oils, combining them well and mashing with the bottom of the spoon to press out any lumps.
OR:
First add salts to a heavy duty large Ziploc freezer bag, add the essential oil to the salts and close the bag. Mush the ingredients around with your hands, gently squeezing the outside of the bag until well mixed.
Carefully fill a clean and well dried container with the mixture, cap and attach gift tag/product instructions.
Product Instructions:
Use a few handfuls for each warm bath, soak and relax.


Let me know if you try any of these or if you have any recipes of your own. I would love to see some pics!