Pampers Gifts to Grow Codes

Here are some new points to add to your Pampers Gifts to Grow account. If you want to see the previous 40 pts. I posted, go here.

GTGGETREADYSOON (10 pts.)

ENJOYYOURSUMMER (10 pts.)

FACEBOOKJUL2010 (10 pts.)

4THFACEBOOK2010 (10 pts.) only good through 7/10!

Thanks The Frugal Girls!

THE VERDICT: Bleached or Unbleached Flour

Remember way back in March when I did an Ask the Reader's Post about what your opinion was of unbleached flour versus bleached flour and promised you an update of my opinion once I had given it a fair trial. Okay, honestly I'm sure by now you've long forgotten all about it, but I really did want to let you know what I thought.

First off, let me just explain that I only just recently finished using that 5 lbs. of unbleached flour. So seriously, I wasn't just being lazy by not posting. :) On a side note, I was surprised to find it lasted that long; but I guess because of my pregnancy and then this warm weather I just haven't been doing much baking and therefore I haven't used much flour.

Anyway, so what did I think? Well, to be honest, I couldn't tell any difference in the things I used it in. I made cakes with it. I made cookies with it. I used it for cooking. And never once did it seem to make anything weird, heavy or just not right. So, my verdict? I'll be buying unbleached flour whenever possible. I mean after all, we can use every extra little bit of nutrition available around here!

So thanks for all the comments you left on my original post. They encouraged me to go for it and give it a try. And yes, I'm glad I did!

Printable Coupon Roundup: Lance, Jello, Pepperidge Farms

* $1/2 Sugar-Free Jello (Firefox) (IE)
- priced close to $0.50 at Walmart
(Thanks Money Saving Mom!)

* $0.55 Lance Crackers
(Thanks Cha-ching on a Shoestring!)

* $0.55 Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies (must "like" them on Facebook)
(Thanks Mojo Savings!)

* $1/1 Keebler Club Crakers (must log into your Snackpicks account)

Flavor Grove Almonds: $1.50 Coupon

"Like" Mr. Peanut on Facebook and then you'll have the chance to print a coupon for $1.50 off any bag of Flavor Grove Almonds. According to Michelle, these are priced $2.50 at Walmart. I haven't tried them yet, have you? If you did, what flavor do you recommend?

Note: This coupon is only available today (7/7) and expires 7/18/10.

Free Sample: Zantac

fGo here to request a free sample of Zantac.

Thanks For the Mommas!

Free Sample: Tena Ultra Thins

Go here to request a free sample of Tena Ultra Thins.

Thanks For the Mommas!

Tasty Tuesday: Ranch Seasoned Pretzels

We love these seasoned pretzels and in my opinion they are better than the Ranch ones that Snyder's of Hanover makes. And the great thing is they are super easy to make too!

Ranch Seasoned Pretzels

12 oz. oil
1 Tablespoon dill weed
1 Tablespoon garlic salt
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
2 (16 oz.) bags of sourdough pretzels**

Mix first 4 ingredients together. Break pretzels into two 9x13 cake pans. Pour 1/2 of oil mixture over each pan. Stir well. Bake at 200 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 min. Cool.

**We prefer the Wege brand pretzels that come already broken...saves some work! Although often I still break up the bigger pieces a bit smaller so the seasoning gets into them better.


For other great recipe ideas, check out Balancing Beauty and Bedlam's Tasty Tuesday, Blessed with Grace's Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, and All the Small Stuff's Tuesday's at the Table.