Cheap Cookie Cutters

I have a confession - I'm a holiday baker.

Breads, dog treats, candies, and OF COURSE COOKIES!!!!


I was sent these cookie cutters to test and review from CHEAP COOKIE CUTTERS. I was sent a set of Christmas Cookie Cutters - an angel, candy cane, snowflake, and Christmas tree.

Christmas Cookie Cutters

The cookie cutters were easy to use - very sharp (which is awesome not having to press with a ton of force for all 5 dozen cookies). The sharp edges also meant the cookies retained their shape when baking:


THE FINAL PRODUCT DECORATIONS BY THE KIDDOS


The cookie cutters also went thru the dishwasher really well. I hate hand washing!

There are a variety of shapes to select from. Did I mention I make homemade dog treats?! Well, Cheap Cookie Cutters also has a selection of dog shaped cutters!

Dog Shaped Cookie Cutters

They also have dog bone shapes:

Dog Bone Cutters

I'm excited by the endless opportunities like action heros, Spiderman, Star Wars, Nativity sets, alphabets, numbers, babies, professions (there was a gavel - haha!) and many more. If you don't find one you like - get this - you can even custom design your own cookie cutters!!! And the best part - you get a great quality product at a very reasonable price.

12 Days Of Whataburger

Here is a link for the 12 Days Of Whataburger....

Free coupon every other days between now and Christmas Eve. It could be a shake, fries, or even a whataburger.

The microwave of goo....

So, Fridays after I have recovered from my work week and I only have 2 out of 3 kiddos home. I clean the house. Nothing glamorous for me! Just hours and hours of scrubbing. Ugh. Just the thought makes me want to cry. Oh to be rich and famous and have someone clean every week.

The pre-clean clean for me is the hardest. Putting away all of the junk that makes it out while I am working. You wouldn't think that the poor husband only has the kiddos for several hours the 3 nights I am gone!

But the house was sparkling on Friday when the husband came home. Dinner was on the table - truly felt like Bonnie Homemaker :) Oh and all the Christmas decorations were up. So proud.

Made Chili on Saturday for football watching. My microwave hates me now. I left for several hours on Sunday afternoon for some much needed mommy time. I came home and the husband had fed the children chili. It was all over the microwave. Caked would be an appropriate term. Let me share my secret for not scrubbing for hours....

Take a bowl of water with some dishwashing liquid or vinegar in it. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.

Using a damp rag wipe up your microwave! It comes clean and removes the foul odor!

CYBER MONDAY DEALS

HERE ARE THE DEALS THAT CAME TO ME VIA EMAIL - THOUGHT I WOULD PASS ALONG AND HOPE THAT THE BABY COOPERATES SO I CAN NAP AND SHOP BEFORE WORK TONIGHT!


**BATH AND BODY WORKS

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ENTER CODE: CYBERMONDAY


**FAMOUS FOOTWEAR

BUY ONE – GET ONE HALF OFF + 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING

ENTER CODE: CYBER09



**JCPENNY

FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $25

ENTER CODE: 25MERRY



**GAP, BANANNA REPUBLIC, GAP KIDS, PIPERLIME, OLD NAVY

20% OFF ONLINE PURCHASE + FREE SHIPPING ON ANY PURCHASE

ENTER CODE: MONDAY

**THE GOLF WAREHOUSE (TGW.COM)

15% OFF


**BORDERS

BUY ONE – GET ONE 60% OFF

ENTER CODE: BCM1219B


**ROBEEZ

25% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE

ENTER CODE: GIFT09

I'm the WINNER!!!!

My oldest blogging friend (actually we were friends WAY before blogging) - just made me a winner - sniff sniff Thanks Mrs T!  IF you haven't ever done so, please visit her blog - she always has some amazing giveaways!

tot-to-go

Reading the About Us page of tot-to-go, I was holding my breath for a moment. You see, the story of how tot-to-go slings (and other great baby products later) was not an especially happy one. Thankfully though, the story had a happy ending!Based in British Columbia, Canada, tot-to-go is the home of sleek designedslings and nursing covers. Featuring fashionable prints (no cutesy bears here like the first sling I owned, how embarrassing!) and stretch cotton, tot-to-go's versatile sling can be used with babies and toddlers all the way up to 34 lbs.We checked out the Olivia design because I loved the hues of purple, pink and green. My daughter isn't much of a sling baby anymore but I wanted to see if she could be supported on my hip, which she was. I am hoping to use this sling daily should we ever make that decision on baby-three; it's so gorgeous that I can't bear to give it up as a gift to anyone else! How cute is tot-to-go owner Shani's youngest daughter?

The material of the sling has just enough stretch to 'give' a bit, making it comfortable on my shoulders and back, and the sleek feel of the material felt great against my skin and my daughter's too. Size is important, so make sure you refer to the sizing chart on the site for a perfect (non-adjustable) fit. No rings to adjust, no ties to deal with!If someone on your holiday shopping list is expecting or has a newborn, tot-to-go slings and nursing covers are a really great holiday gift to consider. Being a new mom, many of us were hesitant to purchase something we weren't sure we 'needed' in those early months and instead suffered needlessly because of it. Slings are essential but especially if you have a high needs snuggly baby. I, for one, would have loved to receive a sling as a baby gift over countless items I had doubles or triples of at the time. Right now until December 4th readers can use discount code Feisty to receive 30% off any regular priced baby sling from tot-to-go!

Charm Design Bags and Totes $50 gift card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Charm Design Bags and Totes $50 gift card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Who wouldn't want to win?

Super Chocolate Cookies

If you like chocolate these cookies are for you!!  These are really rich and full of chocolate.  I sent these with my mom to a cookie exchange.  Needless to say the DH wasn't too excited to exchange - he wanted to keep all of these little chocolate gems for himself!

16 oz milk chocolate chips

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter

1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 packages (24 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Hershey Kisses chopped in half

Preheat oven to 350.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Microwave 16 oz. milk chocolate with the stick of butter until melted smooth ( for me I microwave 45 seconds and stir - then cook again for 45 seconds).

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.  Set aside.

In a large bowl mix together eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla on high speed until light and fluffy.  Reduce speed and add the melted chocolate.  On low speed, add the flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, but leave out the kisses.

Drop by heaping tablespoons onto baking sheets.  2-3 inches apart.  Place a kiss on top of each cookie dough.

Bake until cookies are shiny and crackly yet still soft - typically between 12 -14 minutes.  Cool on cookie sheets for about 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack with a spatula.

Today when I made these cookies I got about 5 dozen (but I made them smaller than normal).  Normally 4 dozen.