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Set Your DVR – Rachael Ray Appearance on Tuesday 11/26

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July 30, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Thanksgiving

Just a reminder that I, Ashley, will be on The Rachael Ray Show Tuesday 11/26 sharing a fun Thanksgiving Children’s Food Craft perfect for the holiday break with you and your little ones!

Check your local listing and set your DVRs because you will not want to miss these fun and very easy food activities. Get ready to reuse your Left Over Halloween Candy to create oodles of fun and laughter this Thanksgiving break!

View my previous Rachael Ray Announcement Post to see recipes and tutorials for the cookie treats above.

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Watch Me on Rachael Ray Tuesday 11/26 – Turkey Food Crafts for Kids

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November 26, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Pinterest, Press, Recipe

This Rachael Ray Segment has appeared!

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I know you all have loved the Food Crafts We have been creating on Frugal Coupon Living. From Back to School Lunches, to Frankenstein Treats, to yummy Pumpkin Spiced Frappuccinos, I am so excited to share with you a Children’s Food Craft perfect for the Thanksgiving break with you and your little ones!

I have such a hard time keeping my mouth shut, but a few weeks ago I, Ashley, was able to tape and share some of these Turkey Food Crafts on the Rachael Ray Show. Airing on Tuesday 11/26/13, be sure to check your local listing and set your DVRs because you will not want to miss these fun activities for your little ones. Get ready to reuse your leftover Halloween Candy to create oodles of fun and laughter this Thanksgiving break!

Grab the Following Recipes:

Turkey Sugar Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

This recipe is the most simplistic. Make the attached sugar cookie recipe or grab a pre-made store brand. Use icing as glue and create decadent feathers with candy corn.

Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies (Pin it to Pinterest)

So far the most popular Thanksgiving Food Craft, the flexibility of this food craft is nice. How far you want to go with this cookie is up to you. You can have a stand up turkey or a lay down turkey instead. Add left over Halloween candy to spruce up the design or keep it simplistic with icing and candy corn.

Rolo Pilgram Hats (Pin it to Pinterest)

On the show we made these with chocolate peanut butter cups but you can also do with caramel cups. Pick up store bought frosted fudge cookies and glue on the top of the hat to make the perfect little treat for your little Pilgrim.

Chocolate Covered Oreo Turkeys (Pin it to Pinterest)

This turkey craft is likely for experienced and steady of hands baker. Mix colors and create bright feathers on your Oreo Turkey using a pretzel as a template. Again, how little or how much of the activity and design you want to do is up to you.

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Check out these other Fall Recipe Favorites:

Pumpkin Bar Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Popcorn balls with FREE Label
Cinnamon Dolce Syrup Recipe – Just like Starbucks, great on pancakes!
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Frappuccino Recipe

French Press Coffee Directions – DIY Steps and Tutorial

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December 6, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Pinterest, Recipe

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I don’t believe there is a smell or a taste as heavenly as a perfect cup of fresh coffee. To create the perfect cup, knowing how to use a French Press is a must!

This method gives you the most full bodied flavor that is pure and lacks the paper filter flavor. If you think there is no difference try it this way, just once. If you are truly a coffee connoisseur you will be able to tell quite a difference. There are many types of French Press’s at many price points, but really, other than for aesthetic reasons you only need a simple one like the press found here.

In my opinion the two most important things to remember when preparing your coffee in a French Press are grind and water temperature.

First, Grind. If you want to extract the right amount of flavor from the beans I recommend using a medium to coarse grind. The optimal choice is to grind your own fresh beans at home with a quality coffee grinder. You will definitely want fresh beans as well. Store your beans in an airtight glass container in a cool, dry place. Do not store in freezer or refrigerator as the moist environment will quickly make your coffee stale. Buy only what you will use within the next week or two.

Next, Water Temperature. To achieve that perfect cup you want a water temperature between 195 and 200 Degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the water to just come to a boil. Remove from heat, if you really want to test the temperature with a thermometer like this one.

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Step 1 – Place coffee in press pot. Use 1 Tbsp. for every 4 oz. of water.

Step 2 – Add water, make sure to saturate all the grounds as you pour it in.

Step 3 – Set a timer for 4 minutes.

Step 4 – Place top on press, make sure mesh is in straight.

Step 5 – After 4 minutes, Press the plunger down slowly, it will give some resistance. Go all the way down to press grinds.

Step 6 – Pour into your favorite cup. Hold the top to avoid getting grounds in your cup.

Immediately remove all coffee from press, if you let it sit any longer it will quickly become too bitter. Either make it one cup at a time or pour it into a thermal carafe to keep warm.

To Clean:

To clean your French Press, dump the grounds into trash or, even better, into your compost. I recommend pulling the pieces apart and rinsing very well with hot water between uses. Every other day or so I add a drop or two of dish soap to remove the oils coffee leaves behind, rinse very well after this to remove all soap traces.

Gift It:

A French Press, grinder, spoon, and a bag of fresh beans would make a lovely Christmas basket for any coffee fanatic in your life.

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Cuisinart DLC-2007N Prep 7 7-Cup Food Processor Only $70 Shipped From $235

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November 1, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon

Wow! We have a hot deal on a Cuisinart Food Processor right now on Amazon! Until the price changes, we can pick up this Cuisinart DLC-2007N Prep 7 7-Cup Food Processor for only $69.99 Shipped to your door (Reg. $235.00)! This is a hot deal and I’m not sure how long it’ll last.

This is a highly-rated food processor with 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Lexan 7-cup work bowl virtually shatterproof, dishwasher-safe
One-piece Supreme wide mouth feed tube holds whole fruits and vegetables
Stainless-steel slicing disc, shredding disc, chopping/mixing blade, and dough blade
Speed automatically adjusts to ensure proper dough consistency
Includes spatula, recipe/instruction book, and how-to DVD

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Giveaway | International Delight Coffee Pack #WinGiveaways

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August 27, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Giveaways, Review, Win Giveaways

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations goes to Paula.

I’m a coffee fan. It is a must in my morning routine. I rotate my flavors – how about you? Sometimes French Vanilla, other days Hazelnut, and seasonally Pumpkin Pie Spice and Peppermint Mocha. It’s always nice to buy unflavored coffee at the store and then be able to rotate your taste buds delights based on International Delights favorite flavors.

Visit the International Delight page and be sure to print the $.55 coupon. More than just savings, check out their recipes and fun ideas. If having guests over or looking for creating a flavor from home, be sure to check out the many recipes. This one looks yummy!

Coconut Southern Pecan Coffee:

1 cup (8 ounces) hot coffee

1 drop coconut extract*

1/4 cup International Delight® Southern Butter Pecan

Whipped cream or Delightful Whip

Sweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted

Combine coffee, coconut extract and International Delight Southern Butter Pecan in a mug and stir to blend. Top with whipped cream or Delightful Whip and sprinkle with toasted coconut. Serve immediately.

*Note: Coconut extract is very strong; start with a tiny drop and adjust as needed to suit your taste.
Serving size: One Serving

While searching the page, also check out the fun Lemonade and Ice Coffee Stand. Fun ideas for the kids and mom. Could make for a nice after-school or weekend activity! Incorporate a math or savings lesson while the kids count how much they made! I simply love hte idea of an Iced Coffee stand and so easy since it’s already made!

Be sure to check out International Delight on Facebook and Twitter.

To Win: International Delight is giving One Frugal Coupon Living reader a $50 Back to School Pack.

$50 Back to School Delight Pack includes:

2 month supply of I.D. (creamers or Iced Coffee)
1 Iced Coffee Tumbler
1 Hot/Cold I.D. Tumbler
1 Reusable ID Shopping Bag
1 ID Coffee Scoop

To Enter the Giveaway:
You can enter up to four times – that would mean, leave one to four comments. You do not have to enter more than once.

1.) What is your favorite flavor of coffee?

Bonus Entries:

2.) Sign up for Frugal Coupon Living Emails.

3.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and International Delight on Facebook. Makes sure to share on Facebook about the giveaway.

4.) Follow Frugal Coupon Living and International Delight on Twitter. Makes sure to share on Twitter about the giveaway.

This giveaway ends on Monday, August 19 at 3 PM EST. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected.

Please Note: Email entries will not be accepted. If you are reading this giveaway in a reader or in your inbox, please select the post to direct yourself over to the site. Due to time constraints, I am not able to enter email, Twitter, or Facebook entries on my own. Thanks!

Disclosure: I was compensated in product for review for this post. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.

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Cuisinart Mini-Prep Food Processors $35 from $75

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July 9, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Home Improvement, Hot Deals, Online Shopping

Take a look at this Cuisinart DLC-2ABC Mini-Prep Plus 3-cup Food Processor (in Pink) for $35.66 shipped FREE with Super Saver Shipping! This is down from $75! This has 4 out of 5 stars with many reviews.

There are many colors to choose from with most of them around $40 shipped. If you prefer, the Brushed Chrome is $39.95.

250-watt food processor with 3-cup plastic work bowl
Chops and grinds with patented reversible stainless-steel blade
Simple push-button control panel; durable, yet lightweight plastic body
Dishwasher-safe bowl and lid for quick cleanup; spatula included
Measures approximately 8 by 5 by 9 inches; 18-month limited warranty

Also, have a look at the Cuisinart CH-4DC Elite Collection 4-Cup Chopper/Grinder for as low as $54.95 from $120! This also ships FREE.

4-cup chopper/grinder with simple touchpad control panel
Auto-reversing SmartPower blade provides sharp edge and blunt edge
BladeLock system keeps blade securely in place for safety
Spatula and recipe/instruction book included; dishwasher-safe parts
Measures 5-4/5 by 6-1/2 by 9-1/5 inches; limited 18-month warranty

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Kick Up Your Easter Brunch with Proscuitto-Gruyere Puffs and Filled Easter Basket Cookies

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March 22, 2013 by FrugalCouponLiving Filed Under: Easter, Pinterest, Review, Walmart

Last week I shared with you two recipes for this time of year that just scream Spring: Proscuitto-Gruyere Puffs, which I had made before and are amazing, and Filled Easter Basket Cookies, which I now know are completely delightful!

First up: The Proscuitto-Gruyere Puffs, recipe adapted from Joy the Baker. To save money, go to the deli counter for your proscuitto and cheese. Ask for 8 slices of proscuitto – that’s all you need and it only cost me $2.40. Then ask for a quarter pound of gruyere cheese sliced almost paper thin (instead of shredding it). This makes it easy to roll still and costs less than getting a chunk to shred. That cost me about $2.50!

First, grab the Crescent Roll Dough from the refrigerator. Fresh out of the refrigerator is best. Dust parchment paper with flour and then put the dough down to roll it out and press seams together. Then dust more flour on top and roll it out to about 9″x11″.

Once roll to desired size, layer with 8 slices of Proscuitto, followed by the mustard, cheese and then black pepper. I added green onions this time because I had them, they’re good on just about everything savory and it added some spring color!

Then, roll each side into the center until both sides touch – rolling from the long side. Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of this one!

Once rolled together, the dough will be a little too pliable and may tear when you cut it, so put it back in the refrigerator with some saran wrap on top (on a baking sheet). Leave it for about 15-20 minutes and then take it out and cut into half-inch slices.

Lay it out on your parchment-lined baking sheet and brush each piece with melted butter to make it a little more golden and give it a rich taste.

Put it in a 400 degree oven for about 12-15 minutes.

Let cool SLIGHTLY and enjoy! I could seriously eat these all day – they are perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, anytime! They are best warm but still good the next day.

Next up were the Filled Easter Basket Cookies, recipe adapted from Oh Nuts! I chose the Pastel Twizzlers and the easy-squeeze Betty Crocker Cupcake Icing in green. Missing from the picture above is the dough! I used Publix’s Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I also used Mini Robin Eggs by Whoppers but I think I would use miniature jelly beans next time for easier eating; but the kids loved them all the same!

First, pull out a normal-size muffin tin and spray lightly with cooking spray. Then, unwrap the cookie dough and, using a spoon, scoop off about two tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball. Then roll in sprinkles if you are using them and place into the muffin tin, pressing slightly in the middle to form an indentation.

Once out of the oven, press your Twizzler ropes into the ‘baskets’. I found the pastel colors in Target and didn’t need to cut them at all. If you go for something longer, then cut it into 3 to 3 1/2″ lengths. Let cool for a while before adding the icing.

Once they’ve cooled almost completely, take them out of the muffin tin and ice and then top with the green-colored coconut and finally your jelly beans or whoppers. Then, eat and enjoy!

Make sure to look for Great Value or store brand refrigerated doughs next time you’re at Walmart or your local grocery store!

Disclosure: I was compensated by Ralcorp and The Motherhood for this cooking review. I researched the recipes and did all the cooking myself. The opinions expressed herein are 100% mine and should not be substituted as your own.

iBotta Money-Earning App – Earn $5 just for signing up!

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January 3, 2013 by FrugalCouponLiving Filed Under: Store Deals, Ways to Earn

YAY! There’s another money-earning app that is not entirely new; but it’s new to me and is now available for iPhone, iTouch, iPad and Android users!

It is called ibotta and it’s completely FREE! Plus, when you sign up through that link, you’ll get an extra $5 in your account!

ibotta just launched with Winco, meaning you can now earn cash when you purchase products at Winco, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart and 26 other retailers!

Here’s how it works:

Open the app and select certain things you want to buy before you shop. There are various items available at numerous stores nationwide.
When you go shopping, take a picture of your receipt with your phone. Ibotta will verify your purchase and credit your account! In many cases, you will receive word from Ibotta in under 1 hour. It is super simple to upload your photo and money was added to my account within an hour.
Get cash back via Paypal (easy-peasy) or have it donated to a school of your choice.
Once you redeem an offer they will send you a new one.
Personalize your profile and tell them what you like and don’t like and you’ll get more tailored offers for you. Also, be sure to check out the product detail page on the app itself in order to view the offer’s expiration date. Offers can sell out, so it’s important to redeem them before they’re gone!

You’ll earn money by watching quick videos, viewing recipes, taking polls, posting to your Facebook Wall, etc. AND then actually going to the store to purchase these specific items. In addition to getting cash back, you can also use manufacturer’s coupons to lower your out of pocket expense.

This seriously takes no time to set up – maybe 5 minutes! When you are all set up, you will see the offers listed on your screen. Make sure to scroll over because you should have a bunch!

Make sure to sign up through the link I provided so you can get your $5 bonus! You won’t get it by just going through the App Store. Once you register, download ibotta on your phone and do your first offer and you should see the $5 bonus added to your account.

I just love these apps because they earn me more money for just going shopping.

Thanks, My Frugal Adventures and Hip 2 Save for all the info!

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