Send a Free Card to the Troops

Once again this year, Xerox is mailing cards to the troops. Take a moment and check out this site to select a free postcard to send to military personnel stationed abroad. It only takes a moment to brighten someone's day.



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Holiday Steals and Deals

OMG....have I got deals for you!

Megabus.com is offering 100,000 free seats (that’s right FREE!!) on bus rides between January 6, 2010 and March 16, 2010. And we thought the $1 fare was a steal. However, I have to say that it may be tough to get on their site. Get moving on this one. More info is available on Facebook.

The Limited is offering a coupon good for $15 off your purchases, through December 13th. Other savings are mentioned on the coupon, too.

Borders is offering 30% off one item through December 14th.

Become a fan of Stacy’s Pita Chips on Facebook and receive a coupon for a free bag (a $3.99 value).

Get a free coupon worth $5 on your total purchase at Hallmark through December 24th.

Check out FreeShipping.org for codes entitling you to free shipping on many sites. According to the site, “Free Shipping Day: Calling all procrastinators. The second annual Free Shipping Day is December 17, 2009. Over 500 merchants are expected to offer free shipping with delivery by Christmas Eve.”
For once, procrastinating really does pay off!

How about some Alouette free brie until December 31st?

Receive a free sample of Special K cereal.

Check out Smart Money’s suggestions for 3 ways to get gift cards for less than face value.

Amazon is offering 25 days of free holiday music downloads. There appear to be additional free MP3 downloads on Amazon, as well.

Restaurant.com is offering their second annual Feed It Forward event providing free $10 gift certificates ($30million worth!). These can be emailed to friends, family and even yourself! You can’t beat it. Any college student or grad will love this one! Make their day! An application is also available on Facebook.

So many great deals to help with your holiday budget!


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Time to Make the Latkes (potato pancakes)!

Chanukah snuck up on me this year; I totally lost track of time. With the first night of Chanukah only one week away (Friday night December 11, 2009), I am reposting a recipe for potato latkes (potato pancakes) from last December : One Potato, Two Potatoes, Latkes and More.
Oh so good! Happy eating!


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What to do with the Leftover Cranberries (This one’s for you, Sarah)

Since cranberries are seasonal and only available for a few more weeks, at most, I often purchase a few extra bags and store them in the freezer for later use. However, if you are like me, you may be left with a partially opened bag of cranberries. The remainder can easily be frozen or better yet, baked into a batch of cranberry muffins.

Cranberry Muffins

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, washed and coarsely chopped
Nuts – optional, chopped
Grated orange rind – optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, cream sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs and beat until combined. In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients and milk and mix with creamed mixture. Stir in chopped cranberries, and nuts and orange rind, if desired. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. These muffins freeze well, also.



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