Deal Alert

For anyone who is interested in getting a zoo membership or botanical gardens membership for the Norfolk area, I would like to pass along this great deal that was passed on to me. It may seem a little strange, but it works and you can even contact the Norfolk zoo to double check if you want. If you go to this website www.aviary.org and buy your membership to the Pittsburgh Bird place...you will automatically get a year long membership to the Norfolk Zoo as well as the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. There are tons of other Zoos and Gardens that are accepting this pass as well...so those of you who are not from this area may want to check the complete list to see if the zoos/gardens in your area are accepting it!

I was looking forward to getting a membership somewhere this summer...but I couldn't decide between the zoo or the gardens. Both have fun kiddy places...and I LOVE beautiful gardens...so this pass solved the problem! Both places for the price of one (thanks, Dad and Mom)!

Beth Stamper - I checked and there are several Minnesota zoos and gardens that are accepting this pass...but I wasn't sure which ones were close to you! But...it may be worth chekcing into!

Cheap Pregnancy Tests

If this post makes anyone uneasy...I am so sorry, but I simply must share this deal. I want to make sure everyone who is in or near their child bearing years knows this tip.
Most Dollar Tree stores carry pregnancy tests for $1.00...actually, $1.05 with tax. This is by no means an announcement from us, I just realized that not everyone knows about this deal...otherwise, no one would pay $7.00-$11.00 for the "other" brand tests. You may wonder about the accuracy of the tests...but stop your worrying. They are 99.9% accurate (as with all other tests) and remember any pregnancy test is right if it is positive...you either have the HCG hormone in your system or you don't. Occasionally, a pregnancy test will show a negative when you really are preggo, but this error is possible with any home pregnancy test. It could be a faulty test or a low HCG level due to a young (5 weeks or less) pregnancy. My recommendation...buy 3 or 4 tests and if you get a negative and after a few days you still "don't feel right" take another test first thing in the morning just to check. In fact...take 3 of them and you have still saved a few dollars! However, if you get a positive...take no more tests...just scream with excitement and start feeling yucky!

Simple Tortilla Trick

This is a quick and easy way to dress up a dinner salad or entree.
Drape 1 flour tortilla over a greased upside down oven proof bowl.
Place in oven and turn on to 350 (don't preheat....it saves electricity to do it this way:)
Allow to warm for about 10 minutes (check tortillas to make sure they don't get too brown)

Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes...

Remove shells from bowls and Vwallah.....you have a crunchy shell for your salad or dinner entree of choice!

has anyone seen a "handsomer" waiter recently??

For those of you trying to incorporate more beans and rice...this is a fun way to serve black beans and rice. Add a little salsa and sour cream or guacamole and you are all set with a healthy cheap meal!

Juicy Juice

Juicy and Juice....Tasty and Pricey.
There I just gave you a glimpse of my word association abilities!
Anyone else interested in being a product tester for Juicy Juice? You get free samples of new products to try and coupons...yes, GOOD COUPONS for yourself and to share.
You must go to the Juicy Juice site and fill out the application...and if you are chosen then you will officially be part of the 2009 Juicy Bunch! So...who's with me!