Tips and Reviews from a Frugal Shopaholic with Expensive Taste
My kids, all teenagers now, have been a huge help so far this holiday season. They let me sleep in the day after we got all the Christmas boxes down from the attic and surprised me by already having the tree up and decorated when I woke. Now they’re really in treat making mode so we made these super fun Grinch Nutter Butter cookies. Apparently they’ve decided they were so good that we’ll have to make some more then go see the new Grinch movie!
Proudly serving the “bigger, better burger” since 1950, Whataburger never fails to please with our old favorites in addition to new flavor offerings like their salted caramel milkshakes and avocado bacon burgers. Since they’re open 24/7, Whataburger tends to get a lot of my business so I’m happy that they now have a smartphone app to help save money on my fast food splurges!
We’ve all seen the commercials for the fancy meal kits that are supposed to make cooking easier. But what if you could create your own meal kits at home? Not only would you save money, but you’d have meals that you actually wanted to eat. Let’s take a closer look at how to make homemade meal kits at home.
Disclosure – This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in the post are my own.
I feel pretty lucky to have flex-time at work so the earlier I arrive the earlier I can leave! Well now International Delight OREO Iced Coffee is helping me get to work even earlier because I can get my morning iced coffee fix without stopping somewhere on the way and paying a bundle for the privilige. All I have to do is fill my favorite cup with ice, pour in a generous helping of ID OREO Iced Coffee and hit the road!
I’ve talked before about how to save money with the annual Chick-fil-A calendar but you can also save a bundle with their rewards app. There isn’t a location near where I work or live but there are several in my city and I love Chick-fil-A so much that I will happily make the trek across town to get some. Their rewards program feels like an extra bonus for making the trip and I’ve enjoyed many free treats through the app so if you’re a CFA fan too then you definitely need to be using the app!
Disclosure – This post was sponsored by Nabisco as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
My mom is a huge fan of mint OREO cookies but my kids and I prefer original OREOs so mamaw rarely gets the flavor that she wants the most. I was super excited to see that they now have Mint OREO Chocolate King Size Candy Bars available so I picked up a couple for my mom, as well as a couple of the regular OREO Chocolate Candy Bars for myself so we could do a taste test.
There is a Firehouse Subs restaurant near my office and another near my house so I eat there pretty frequently. With lots of great hot and cold sub sandwiches to choose from, plus delicious salad choices, we can make the whole family happy at Firehouse Subs and I especially love that they have a rewards program where we can earn free subs and upgrades.
Your son’s soccer practice got out late and you’ve forgotten to take out something for dinner. It’s already 7:30, and you have no idea what in the world you’re going to feed your family. Your daughter is in the back seat complaining how hungry she is, and after a long and stressful day you’ve had enough. So you hit the drive thru and tell yourself you’ll cook something tomorrow. This scenario probably sounds all too familiar. We are all extremely busy, and takeout is so tempting when you already have so much on your plate.
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This is the time of year when we make all of our favorite treats like Chex™ Muddy Buddies™ Party Mix, or as we call it, Puppy Chow – cuz it’s so doggone good! I know, that’s very punny, but really you just can’t go wrong with any kind of Chex mix and this Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheerios™ Muddy Buddies recipe is our new favorite. The kids and I always enjoy making homemade gifts for our neighbors and my office mates and I can’t wait to take this new mix to work tomorrow – my cube is gonna be popular! The recipe below made enough to fill three of these buckets so my parents and favorite neighbors are also gonna score this week.
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