Shape O Toy

Don't forget the Classic Shape O Toy from Tupperware for Christmas for the special infant, toddler or preschooler in your life ~child, nephew, niece, or grandchild~. Classic rattle, shape sorter and counting toy.

There's other great deals for your Christmas baking and storage. Just go to Tupperware, then either email me with your order or order from the site. If you are in AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY, orders must be submitted by noon on December 15, 2009. All other places in the Continental US have until noon on December 18, 2009 to order for regular Christmas Delivery.

Merry Christmas!

Special Grocery List

Here's a sweet story to remind us how powerful GOD is.

SPECIAL GROCERY LIST

Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store.

She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.

She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.

John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store at once.

Visualizing the family needs, she said: 'Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can.'

John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not have a charge account at his store.

Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that they would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, 'Do you have a grocery list?'

Louise replied, 'Yes sir.' 'O.K' he said, 'put your grocer y list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries..'

Louise hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.

The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down.

The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, 'I can't believe it.'

The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more.

The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement.

It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer, which said:
'Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands.'

The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence.

Louise thanked him and left the store.... The other customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said; 'It was worth every penny of it.
Only God Knows how much a prayer weighs..'

Warm & Creamy Bacon Dip

1 16 oz container sour cream
1 3 oz pkg Real Bacon Bits
2 cups shredded cheese
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped green onions

Combine all ingredients and pour in oven safe container. Cover and bake for 23-30 minutes @ 400 deg. You can also put in a hollowed out bread bowl, then wrap in foil.

Hot Spinach Dip

1 box chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1 box cream cheese, softened
1 can Rotel, drained
8 oz Monterrey Jack cheese, grated

Mix spinach, cream cheese & Rotel; then add cheese. Place in 350 deg oven for 10 - 11 minutes or until hot.


I usually double the recipe and use 1 can Hot Rotel & 1 can Mild Rotel.

Restaurant.com Deal ~Save 80%~

Restaurant.com is a great way to treat yourself and others to a night out. They sell gift certificates to local restaurants @ a discount. $25 gift certificates for only $10. However, now until December 14, you can get $25 gift certificates for only $2. Just use the Promo Code SHARE to get this great deal. Awesome for stocking stuffers or Christmas Gifts!

Not only can you get $2 gift certificates, but you can earn 15% cash back if you shop thru Ebates.com.

I'm headed to get some Gift Certificates for Shoguns and some Mexican places.

Happy Eating!

Merry Christmas!

We are in the midst of the Christmas season. 2009 has been a tough year for most, if not all, of us. Some of us have lost our jobs, lost family members, or had other family crises. Financially and emotionally it's been a hard year, BUT no matter what has happened in 2009, Christmas reminds us that we are important to God. He loves us so much, that He sent the Perfect Gift to us, Jesus Christ. While I love all the Christmas fun ~shopping, baking, getting together with friends and family~, what I love about Christmas the most is WHO we are celebrating.

One of my friend's daughters wrote this to Santa. "DEAR SANTA, I LOVE CHRISTMAS WHEN YOU GET TOYS. BUT THE BEST THING OF ALL IS JESUS. HE IS THE ONE THAT GAVE US CHRISTMAS. HE WAS THE ONE WHO WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS. EVERY BODY LOVES CHRISTMAS. BUT THE BEST THING OF CHRISTMAS IS JESUS. I THINK [JUST THINK] THAT SOME PEPOLE LIKE CHRISTMAS BUT HATE JESUS."

As we go about the hustle & bustle of Christmas, let's remember that the best gift we can give is the gift of God's love to our family and friends ~and strangers~.

Merry Christmas!