Today’s Top Amazon Lightning Deals

November 17, 2019 by 26 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Here's a peak at today's top Amazon Lightning Deals! You won't believe what great deals we found. Hurry as these can sell out quickly!

Today's Top Amazon Lightning Deals

Today's Top Amazon Lightning Deals

Here's a peek at today's top Amazon Lightning Deals! We won’t know what price they’ll be at until they go live, but it’ll be worth watching to see how low the sales go.

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Crocktober Challenge Week 4 (+ The Whole Story)

November 12, 2019 by 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Head on over HERE to order your Magic Meal Plan Tin with 12 weeks of slow cooker meals (in stock now and shipping soon!) Or get your Crocktober PDF menu plans with 12 weeks of meals HERE. Either way you'll be included in the private PPP Supper Club Facebook Group, and will be inspired to get dinner done each day!

Image of Crocktober meals week 4

We've just finished up our final week of our annual Crocktober Cooking Challenge ~ and, goodness,  I just love Crock-tober so very much!

If you didn't join us, you don't even know what you missed. 

The meals have been just fantastic, and the community inside our private Facebook is just the sweetest spot.

Image of Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna

 

Image of Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken

 

 

Image of Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili

 

Now that we've finished Crocktober though, I can finally take a breath and share the rest of the story here too. 

 

Here on Passionate Penny Pincher, I've been sharing crockpot meals for a whopping ten years.

 

Not because I love to cook.

 

Or because I'm even a good cook.

 

But because my crock has guaranteed so many meals in our home on nights we would otherwise have eaten out with money we often just didn't have.

When our kids were little, I knew that if I planned to make dinner at 5PM (aka the bewitching hour at our house), something would throw things off track.  Instead of dinner at home we'd end up eating cereal for dinner (or driving through Chick-Fil-A and shelling out $30 that  just  wasn't  in  our  budget.)

My little crockpot saved me, because it forced me to plan dinner first thing in the morning, when my brain was still functioning with at least a little speed. (I've always been a morning person, so by using my crockpot bright and early I saved time, money, and dinner). 

 

So for the last ten years, almost every single time I've tested or made a crockpot recipe, I've shared it here on PPP in some form or fashion. A few years ago we started “Crocktober”, and thousands of families joined in along the way.

 

 

This year though I decided to do something different.

 

As a blogger and a mom, I've shared oodles of awesome menu planning options (both paid for and free), but constantly felt like online menu plans required way too much work.

 

Using a menu plan that was done for me (even a free menu plan!) saved me time, but ultimately felt like more effort than it needed to be.

 

Even if someone else made the menu plan, I had to open a browser to access it, print the menu plans or download them on my phone, organize them if they were printed, or hunt them down on my phone while trying to make dinner.

 

Almost without fail as I was looking up a recipe online, I'd get a phone call or text while trying to make dinner, and I'd have to re-pull up that recipe 82 times exactly during each meal.

 

It just never felt easy. 

Then I had this idea.

While walking through Barnes & Noble last February, I saw a pretty recipe tin. It dawned on me that if someone could just create a tin with everything I needed right in it to make dinner (the grocery list, the menu plan, all the things), and just tell me what to make every day, it would quite possibly change my life.

 

What if I didn't have to print the menu plan, download an app, or hunt a recipe down on my phone, but instead just had a pretty recipe card including a menu plan and grocery list delivered to my house (just as easily as Amazon delivers my toilet paper?) 🙂

 

Well because I'm super lucky (or, super crazy . . . ), I decided we could make just such a thing in time for Crocktober. 

 

Whew.

 

Here's where the honest part comes in.

I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING.

 

OR HOW HARD IT WOULD BE.

 

It took hours and hours and hours and hours and hours to figure out how to design the cards.

 

To come up with a dry-eraseable list that worked.

 

To choose a format that we loved.

 

To pick the right weight for the recipe card.

 

To design a tin (we had a tin mold made and shipped to us from our factory in China – the first one was awful but the second was better. I had no idea that was even part of the process!)

We had to put together the menu plan perfectly. Make sure with oodles of sets of eyeballs were on it so that there weren't any typos. And make sure each card was formatted exactly the way it needed to be.

(Because it was being printed it had to be perfect – with a PDF or recipe online making a change is simple, but once something is printed 10,000 times you can't have an error ~ you're just stuck)!

 

That wasn't even the beginning though.

Once the tins landed here (on the first of many semi trucks in my driveway), someone had to unstack the pallets. (Um, that would be me ~ the pallets arrived a day early and I was the only one here to unpack).

Someone had to figure out how to ship the tins. We had to decide the best way to store the pallets, how to get them in and out of our house, and how to unpack and then re-pack all the things.

(Never doing anything like this before I just wasn't sure how big a project this would be, if these would even sell, and if we really wanted a storage facility outside of our home. I truly love working from home and we have a huge empty basement. So . . .  we thought it would just be easy.)

(Hmph.) 

After all that (whew!) I had to actually SELL THE RECIPE TINS. I thought they might be a no-brainer purchase (I mean really, solving the problem of dinner, delivered to your door?) and for the most part they have sold far beyond my expectations. I'd planned honestly on selling about 1/3 of the stock we had initially, then storing them to promote a few times a year during special challenge months (like Crocktober – and I have another idea for a challenge in the Spring too!)

 

Oh. AND THEN WE HAD TO ACTUALLY REALLY SHIP THE TINS. THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF TINS.

Which meant boxing, labeling, walking up and down the steps with thousands of tins and becoming BFFs with our local UPS team (they've really been amazing!) along the way.

 

GOOD GRAVY. 

 

Remember though . . .  I'm just a regular mom, probably a lot like you over here on this side of the screen.

 

I hopped into this mess of blogging ten years ago, not knowing anything about marketing, advertising, the internet, and, heaven knows, not one single thing about shipping.

 

wow. 

 

Want to hear the whole truth?

 

This has been a lot.

 

(READ: A LOTTTTTTT.)

And maybe not my favorite Crock-tober because I've felt a wee bit overwhelmed every day.

 

However.

I've gotten oodles of emails and private messages and Facebook posts from hundreds of women sharing how this little idea I had has totally changed dinner in their home.

 

I've seen so many folks say they've never really cooked before, but now are buying real food, saving money for their family, and eating yummy meals as a family because of this little magic tin.

And that has been one of the most rewarding things I've done online in the last ten years. 

 

In ten years of blogging and only giving people digital content online, being able to design, create, and ship something that was once just up in my head and actually send it out to you in the mail has felt pretty crazy amazing.

 

And for that… gosh, what a fun gift you've given me. 

As of last week, we've shipped the rest of the tins to a 3rd party company (they're called 3PLs for 3rd Party Logistics – who knew?!) to manage shipping.

 

As much as I wanted to keep things small, they just kind of grew beyond what our family and oodles of great friends here could do.

But along the way, we've had neighbor kids making boxes, our own kids packing boxes, college kids moving boxes, family wrapping boxes, newly-found and old friends coming over to help, and even PPP team members flying or driving here to help me dig myself out of this craziness I kind of created.

 

And my sweet husband. BLESS THAT MAN. He has packed and labeled and shipped what feels like 92 million boxes himself. (y'all. don't misunderstand, we have NOT sold 92 million tins. If that was the case I'd have skipped off to the beach for the rest of my life and you could just come pick up your box here.) 🙂

 

So. That's the behind the scenes truth of this story.

 

It's been a super fulfilling adventure, but also a pretty hard journey some of the way.

 

When you look at folks on the internet and think they're seeing crazy easy success, know that the work that's gone on behind the scenes is ridiculous. 

 

LIKE RIDICULOUS.

 

It doesn't come easy ~ there's a hefty price for getting there, even on the days the work is so very worth it.

 

I feel so incredibly fortunate to have an amazing team of women who work on PPP supporting me, and even more blessed to have you cheering me on all the way.

So if you bought a tin or one of our slow cooker menu plans, thank you.

 

Thanks for trusting me with your money ~ I don't take that lightly and am overwhelmingly thankful for you.

 

If I can tackle this . . . well then, you can go ahead and tackle dinner today. 🙂

 

And maybe take on some crazy-big-dream project too.

 

Thank you for joining me for Crock-tober-ember.

 

If you'd like a recipe tin after hearing all the craziness, that awesome 3PL will be shipping those right out to you today (we do still have some stock left but not tons. I don't think they'll last through Black Friday, and definitely not through the end of the year.)

 

We are working on a new set of cards to fill the tin, but I don't know what we'll do as far as future tins go (there are some kinks I'd like to see fixed before we order more.)

 

So there you have it.

 

The whole (LONG ~ WOWZA!) truth.

 

If you read all this, I'm sure thankful for you. 🙂

 

Go dream up something big today too.

 

But first. Pull out your crock. Get dinner started. And then all the rest of the things will magically fall into place too.

 

Cheering for you!

 

P.S. Here's one of a million sweet comments about the tin that just made my day today “Laurie – Thank YOU for creating this wonderful meal plan and community. I just told my husband that Crocktober has been the best money I have ever spent. Seriously! I like to cook but my biggest struggle is meal planning. The past month has been so stress free in that regard-I get to cook fabulous (and bonus….easy!!) meals that the family loves without any of the work to figure out what’s for dinner. This has been an absolute blessing!” ~Kristy, Private PPP Supper Club Facebook Group

 

Go HERE to snag your recipe tin, and enjoy dinner in your home today too. 

 

 

 

 

 

(ALL THE INFO):

If grocery shopping and menu planning feel overwhelming to right now, you need to join us today too. 

Here's all you need to do:

Note: the challenge is for four weeks, but the menu plans are for a whopping TWELVE WEEKS OF MEALS ~ just $1.24 per week! 

 

(And, remember you can always watch the replays on Facebook later in the day as well if you miss me in the morning, and we'll also post all of the Crocktober videos updated right over HERE on Youtube too. )

 

Here's the full list of what we've made this month (just four of the twelve weeks or recipes included in the menu plan and tin):

WEEK ONE 

  • Monday 10/14/19 – slow cooker chicken parmesan
  • Tuesday 10/15/19 – slow cooker tortellini soup
  • Wednesday 10/16/19 – slow cooker chicken enchiladas
  • Thursday 10/17/19 – slow cooker barbecue ribs
  • Friday 10/18/19 – slow cooker breakfast casserole

WEEK TWO 

  • Monday 10/21/19 – slow cooker ravioli lasagna
  • Tuesday 10/22/19 – slow cooker chicken pot pie
  • Wednesday 10/23/19 – slow cooker ham & cheese melts
  • Thursday 10/24/19 – slow cooker white chicken chili
  • Friday 10/25/19 – slow cooker chicken nachos

WEEK THREE 

  • Monday 10/28/19 – slow cooker french dip sliders
  • Tuesday 10/29/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken lettuce wraps
  • Wednesday 10/30/19 – slow cooker vegetable beef & barley stew
  • Thursday 10/31/19 – slow cooker chicken cordon bleu
  • Friday 10/01/19 – slow cooker meat lovers chili

WEEK FOUR STARTING 11/4/19 (we'll just call it Crock-ember) 🙂

  • Monday 11/4/19 – slow cooker taco lasagna
  • Tuesday 11/5/19 – slow cooker balsamic glazed pork loin
  • Wednesday 11/6/19 – slow cooker cashew chicken
  • Thursday 11/7/19 – slow cooker open faced sirloin sandwiches
  • Friday 11/8/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken chili

 

Go HERE to download your menu plans, and leave a comment if you have any questions at all. I'm so excited for you to get started and know your family will love this!

   

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Crocktober Challenge Week 3

November 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

HURRY over HERE to order your Magic Meal Plan Tin with 12 weeks of slow cooker meals (in stock THIS WEEK and shipping soon!) Or get your Crocktober PDF menu plans with 12 weeks of meals HERE! 

We've just finished up our third week of our annual Crocktober Cooking Challenge ~ and, goodness,  I just love Crock-tober so very much!

If you haven't joined us yet, you don't even know what you're missing. 

 

The meals have been just fantastic, and the community inside our private Facebook is just the sweetest spot.

But more than anything, my own family is enjoying way more home cooked yummy means instead of cereal every night. 

This past week we had 4 nights where all four of us (minus my son off at college), sat around the table and had dinner together, despite a really crazy fall season with sports, work, and everything else for us.

And I'm still loving shopping for my groceries online using Kroger clicklist. In less than 15 minutes, we are spending so much less money than we normally spend on groceries or eating out, because the meals are just so good.

 

I'm so thankful. 

 

Like I shared last week, right smack in the middle of Crockt0ber, all of our new 2020 Home Planners arrived at my house (many of which had been pre-ordered back in September and needed to be shipped out ASAP).  So, while I've been doing Crocktober because it's just what we do here on PPP, I've honestly needed Crocktober in real life more than I could ever possibly imagine.

 

 

 

 

 

(The gift of having dinner planned so easily during quite possibly the most stressful few weeks I've ever seen in my life has been such a gift ~ which I never planned when we started but am sure thankful for!)

 

Here's a peek at what we've had this week . . . 

  • Monday 10/28/19 – slow cooker french dip sliders
  • Tuesday 10/29/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken lettuce wraps
  • Wednesday 10/30/19 – slow cooker vegetable beef & barley stew
  • Thursday 10/31/19 – slow cooker chicken cordon bleu
  • Friday 11/1/19 – slow cooker meat lovers chili

 

If grocery shopping and menu planning feel overwhelming to right now, you need to join us today too. 

Here's all you need to do:

Note: the challenge is for four weeks, but the menu plans are for a whopping TWELVE WEEKS OF MEALS ~ just $1.24 per week! 

I have been amazed (seriously, amazed!) at the response in our group to these meals, and every single person I've spoken with has said they've gotten so much more value in these weeks of recipes than they've ever had with another list. I know this will be a game changer and your family's budget, and can't wait to see your success this month as we make dinner each night.

 

I'll be live on the main Passionate Penny Pincher Facebook Page each morning making dinner with you between 8 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each day. (I'm shooting for 9AM Eastern time most days, but have to be a little flexible because of my family's schedule!)

 

(And, remember you can always watch the replays on Facebook later in the day as well if you miss me in the morning, and we'll also post all of the Crocktober videos updated right over HERE on Youtube too. )

 

I can't wait to spend this last week with you ~ we're going to have a fantastic time feeding our family well for a few more days (and I know in the group the fun will continue after that!)

Here's the full list of what we've made this month including what's coming this week . . .

WEEK ONE 

  • Monday 10/14/19 – slow cooker chicken parmesan
  • Tuesday 10/15/19 – slow cooker tortellini soup
  • Wednesday 10/16/19 – slow cooker chicken enchiladas
  • Thursday 10/17/19 – slow cooker barbecue ribs
  • Friday 10/18/19 – slow cooker breakfast casserole

WEEK TWO 

  • Monday 10/21/19 – slow cooker ravioli lasagna
  • Tuesday 10/22/19 – slow cooker chicken pot pie
  • Wednesday 10/23/19 – slow cooker ham & cheese melts
  • Thursday 10/24/19 – slow cooker white chicken chili
  • Friday 10/25/19 – slow cooker chicken nachos

WEEK THREE 

  • Monday 10/28/19 – slow cooker french dip sliders
  • Tuesday 10/29/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken lettuce wraps
  • Wednesday 10/30/19 – slow cooker vegetable beef & barley stew
  • Thursday 10/31/19 – slow cooker chicken cordon bleu
  • Friday 10/01/19 – slow cooker meat lovers chili

WEEK FOUR STARTING 11/4/19 (we'll just call it Crock-ember) 🙂

  • Monday 11/4/19 – slow cooker taco lasagna
  • Tuesday 11/5/19 – slow cooker balsamic glazed pork loin
  • Wednesday 11/6/19 – slow cooker cashew chicken
  • Thursday 11/7/19 – slow cooker open faced sirloin sandwiches
  • Friday 11/8/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken chili

 

Go HERE to download your menu plans, and leave a comment if you have any questions at all. I'm cheering for you and know you will love these if you join in the fun this week!

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Crocktober Challenge Week 2 Update: pretty sure Crocktober is my fave.

October 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Get your Crocktober menu plans + eight additional weeks of meals HERE! 

 

We've just finished up our second week of our annual Crocktober Cooking Challenge ~ and, goodness,  I just love Crock-tober so very much!

If you haven't joined us yet, you don't even know what you're missing. 

 

The meals are simple but so so good, and I'm absolutely in love with the private Facebook community that's joining in too.

 

The best part?

I'm shopping for my groceries online using Kroger clicklist in less than 15 minutes, spending so much less money than we normally spend on groceries or eating out because I have an awesome menu plan in place, and my family is eating the very best meals at home too.

 

Success. 

What you may not know from that side of the screen though is that right smack in the middle of Crockt0ber, all of our new 2020 Home Planners arrived at my house (many of which had been pre-ordered back in September and needed to be shipped out ASAP).  So, while I've been doing Crocktober because it's just what we do here on PPP, I've honestly needed Crocktober in real life more than I could ever possibly imagine.

 

(The gift of having dinner planned so easily during quite possibly the most stressful few weeks I've ever seen in my life has been such a gift ~ which I never planned when we started but am sure thankful for!)

 

 

Here's a peek at what we've had this week . . . 

  • Monday 10/21/19 – slow cooker ravioli lasagna
  • Tuesday 10/22/19 – slow cooker chicken pot pie
  • Wednesday 10/23/19 – slow cooker ham & cheese melts
  • Thursday 10/24/19 – slow cooker white chicken chili
  • Friday 10/25/19 – slow cooker chicken nachos

 

The chicken pot pie and ravioli were probably the favorites in the PPP Supper Club Private Facebook Group (remember, you can join over HERE if you'd like all the recipes and menu plans. The group alone is worth the recipes!)

 

 

But I loved the hot ham and cheese melts best myself.

 

 

And the white chicken chili was pretty fantastic too. 

 

 

If grocery shopping and menu planning feel overwhelming to right now, you need to join us today too. 

Here's all you need to do:

Note: the challenge is for four weeks, but the menu plans are for a whopping TWELVE WEEKS OF MEALS ~ just $1.24 per week! 

I have been amazed (seriously, amazed!) at the response in our group to these meals, and every single person I've spoken with has said they've gotten so much more value in these weeks of recipes than they've ever had with another list. I know this will be a game changer and your family's budget, and can't wait to see your success this month as we make dinner each night.

 

 

I'll be live on the main Passionate Penny Pincher Facebook Page each morning making dinner with you between 8 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each day. (I'm shooting for 9AM Eastern time most days, but have to be a little flexible because of my family's schedule!)

 

(And, remember you can always watch the replays on Facebook later in the day as well if you miss me in the morning, and we'll also post all of the Crocktober videos updated right over HERE on Youtube too. )

 

I can't wait to spend this month with you ~ we're going to have a fantastic time feeding our family well all month long! Here's what we'll be making over the next 2 weeks .  . .

 

WEEK THREE STARTING 10/28/19

  • Monday 10/28/19 – slow cooker french dip sliders
  • Tuesday 10/29/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken lettuce wraps
  • Wednesday 10/30/19 – slow cooker vegetable beef & barley stew
  • Thursday 10/31/19 – slow cooker chicken cordon bleu
  • Friday 10/01/19 – slow cooker meat lovers chili

WEEK FOUR STARTING 11/4/19 (we'll just call it Crock-ember) 🙂

  • Monday 11/4/19 – slow cooker taco lasagna
  • Tuesday 11/5/19 – slow cooker balsamic glazed pork loin
  • Wednesday 11/6/19 – slow cooker cashew chicken
  • Thursday 11/7/19 – slow cooker open faced sirloin sandwiches
  • Friday 11/8/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken chili

And here's what we had in week one if you're curious about a few more recipes . . . 

  • Monday 10/14/19 – slow cooker chicken parmesan
  • Tuesday 10/15/19 – slow cooker tortellini soup
  • Wednesday 10/16/19 – slow cooker chicken enchiladas
  • Thursday 10/17/19 – slow cooker barbecue ribs
  • Friday 10/18/19 – slow cooker breakfast casserole

 

Go HERE to download your menu plans, and leave a comment if you have any questions at all. I'm cheering for you and know you will love these if you join in the fun this week!

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Crocktober Challenge Week 1 Update: We Made It!

October 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Get your Crocktober menu plans + eight additional weeks of meals HERE! 

We've survived the first week of our annual CROCKTOBER COOKING CHALLENGE ~ and goodness, I  have absolutely loved every single day (the meals have been just so good!)

 

If you haven't joined us yet, you don't even know what you're missing. 

 

The meals are easy and seriously so yummy, the Facebook community joining me is amazing, and my little bunch is so happy to have yummy meals done each and every night. 

Success. 

 

Here's what we've made this week:

  • Monday 10/14/19 – slow cooker chicken parmesan
  • Tuesday 10/15/19 – slow cooker tortellini soup
  • Wednesday 10/16/19 – slow cooker chicken enchiladas
  • Thursday 10/17/19 – slow cooker barbecue ribs
  • Friday 10/18/19 – slow cooker breakfast casserole

 

If grocery shopping and menu planning feel overwhelming to right now, you need to join us today too. 

Here's all you need to do:

Note: the challenge is for four weeks, but the menu plans are for a whopping TWELVE WEEKS OF MEALS ~ just $1.24 per week! 

I have been amazed (seriously, amazed!) at the response in our group to these meals, and every single person I've spoken with has said they've gotten so much more value in just one week of recipes than they've ever had with another list. I know this will be a game changer and your family's budget, and can't wait to see your success this month as we make dinner each night.

 

I'll be live on the main Passionate Penny Pincher Facebook Page each morning making dinner with you between 8 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each day. (I'm shooting for 9AM Eastern time most days, but have to be a little flexible because of my family's schedule!)

(And, remember you can always watch the replays on Facebook later in the day as well if you miss me in the morning, and we'll also post all of the Crocktober videos updated right over HERE on Youtube too. )

 

 

I can't wait to spend this month with you ~ we're going to have a fantastic time feeding our family well all month long! Here's what we'll be making over the next 3 weeks .  . .

WEEK TWO STARTING 10/21/19

  • Monday 10/21/19 – slow cooker ravioli lasagna
  • Tuesday 10/22/19 – slow cooker chicken pot pie
  • Wednesday 10/23/19 – slow cooker ham & cheese melts
  • Thursday 10/24/19 – slow cooker white chicken chili
  • Friday 10/25/19 – slow cooker chicken nachos

WEEK THREE STARTING 10/28/19

  • Monday 10/28/19 – slow cooker french dip sliders
  • Tuesday 10/29/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken lettuce wraps
  • Wednesday 10/30/19 – slow cooker vegetable beef & barley stew
  • Thursday 10/31/19 – slow cooker chicken cordon bleu
  • Friday 10/01/19 – slow cooker meat lovers chili

WEEK THREE STARTING 11/4/19 (we'll just call it Crock-ember) 🙂

  • Monday 11/4/19 – slow cooker taco lasagna
  • Tuesday 11/5/19 – slow cooker balsamic glazed pork loin
  • Wednesday 11/6/19 – slow cooker cashew chicken
  • Thursday 11/7/19 – slow cooker open faced sirloin sandwiches
  • Friday 11/8/19 – slow cooker buffalo chicken chili

 

Go HERE to download your menu plans, and leave a comment if you have any questions at all. I'm cheering for you! 

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How to Make PPP An App on Your Phone

March 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Did you know you can make Passionate Penny Pincher an APP on your phone home screen? (Well – it will function like an app at least!)

We're here to help with that.  Below you'll find instructions for iPhone AND Android.

iPhone Instructions:

These instructions are for an iphone.  First you'll want to open a browser and navigate to the passionatepennypincher.com homepage.

 

 

Once on the passionatepennypincher.com home page, you'll notice a box at the bottom with a arrow pointing out the top.  You'll want to select this box.

 

The next screen will pop up and you'll want to navigate to the box that says, “Add to Home Screen”.

 

Now select “ADD” and you won't even believe that Passionate Penny Pincher will now be an APP on your home screen!!

See that!  Nothing to it and I can't even believe it works!!  Yay!  Now you won't miss a deal and can browse PPP any time.

 

Android Instructions:

1. Open a web browser on your phone and go to passionatepennypincher.com.

2. Click the 3 dots at the top next to the web address to bring up a drop down menu (circled in Orange in picture).

3.  Click the option “Desktop site”.  (You may have the option to add to your homescreen in this step, if so – do that and then skip to step 5!)

4.  Click “Frugal Living & Recipes” to bring up the drop-down menu and click “Home” ~ NOTE: If you do not have this option skip to step 5.

5.  Click the 3 dots at the top next to the web address to bring up a drop down menu.

6. Click “Add to Home screen”.

7.  You can change the name of your “App” to anything you want or just click ADD.

8. Click ADD again.

Viola! You now have a working PPP App!

 

 

 

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Are You Joining Me? Eat At Home Cooking Challenge Starts Monday!

February 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Eat at Home Cooking Challenge

 

 

I'm sooooooo excited about our Eat at Home Cooking Challenge staring this Monday, 2/11/19!

During the February 2019 Countertop Cooking Challenge I'll be cooking with you all week long using my friend Tiffany's Eat at Home Menu Plans and grocery lists (they just make my life as a crazy-busy-working-momma easy!)

 

 

The best part? 

 

Tiffany's offering us 30% off her menu plans with the code COUNTERTOP at checkout if you sign up this week.

 

I know you're going to just love these. 

 

Can you imagine going to the grocery store, buying oodles of groceries, and then just dumping a few of those bags of groceries in the trash?

 

You might just be doing that. 

 

 

 

If you missed my Facebook Live you can watch it HERE.
 

So many people (myself included sometimes!) head to the store without a plan in place, buy things they may not use, and things end up getting wasted and thrown away ~ literally 25% of food in America is thrown away each year. 

 

But you and I are going to fix that by getting dinner DONE with a simple, EASY plan in place this week.

 

I promise, these will save you a bundle, and I just know you're going to love these menu plans as much as I do.  I can't wait to cook with you this week!

 

>>> TO JOIN IN THE FUN, USE THE CODE COUNTERTOP AT CHECKOUT TO GET THE BEST PRICE TODAY. 

 

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Here's what the schedule look like starting Monday: 
Each morning I'll share a Facebook Live Video filling up Mrs. Potts (a.k.a. ~ my slow cooker), and it would be so stinkin' fun for me if you were on the other side of the screen filling up Mrs. Potts in your kitchen too. I'll be on Facebook Live between 9 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each morning making these:
  1. Monday 2/11: White Chicken Chili + Maraschino Cherry Cake
  2. Tuesday 2/12: Beef Roast with Red Wine, Mashed Potatoes & Spinach Salad with Nuts
  3. Wednesday 2/13: Sloppy Slow Cooked Chicken Tacos
  4. Thursday 2/14: Apricot Soy Ginger Pork Chops, Edamame, Egg Rolls
  5. Friday 2/15: Jerk Chicken Sandwiches with Cucumber Mango Salsa + Tuxedo Bars from Slow Cooker meals week of 2/18

 

BONUS: FREEZER COOKING SESSION!

On Wednesday, 2/13/19 at 8:30 PM Eastern Time I'll be doing a Freezer Cooking Challenge as well, making all of the recipes from the Eat at Home Freezer Meals (look for those on the 2/18 Slow Cooker Menus!)
If you're looking for freezer meal supplies I'll be using you can find all of those HERE 🙂
Here's what we'll be making Wednesday night:
  • Taco Soup
  • Harvest Apple Pot Roast
  • Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole
  • Smoky Chipotle Chicken
  • French Dip Sandwiches
  • Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce

As an extra bonus, once you sign up for the Eat At Home Cooks Menu plans, you'll have access to these recipe sheets (you can download them right from the Eat At Home Cooks Web Site where you download your recipes).  You can print these off (in color OR in black and white) and pop them into your freezer bags so you what's in each bag, how to cook it and when you froze it!

 

 

 

HERE’S WHAT YOU'LL GET AS SOON AS YOU SIGN UP: 

  • Weekly menu plans for the entire month
  • A set of slow cooker menu plans
  • A set of whole foods menu plans (those are the ones we’re using right now)
  • A set of traditional menu plans
  • A weekly dessert recipe
  • One quick click to download all 3 sets of menus (in color or black and white ink ~ color coded to make your menu planning even easier)
  • Basically, you'll get 96 recipes with menu plans AND A GROCERY LIST, all included! 
  • The menu plans cost as little as $1.13 per week when you sign up for a one year plan, or try out a 1 or 3 month subscription and see what you think.

 

>>>USE THE CODE COUNTERTOP AT CHECKOUT TO GET THE BEST PRICE ~ THESE ARE THE LOWEST PRICES YOU’LL FIND ON THIS MENU PLAN!<<<


And, if you're like me you'll use the grocery list along with the Kroger Click List (watch the video above), and make grocery shopping and menu planning so crazy easy you'll have it done in 30 minutes or less. 

 

 

It's going to do be a great week! 

 

Looking for more ways to have dinner on the table? Be sure to sign up for my totally free Crocktober Cookbook with menu plan and grocery list. I can't wait to get started countertop cooking with you!

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Will You Join Me for the Countertop Cooking Challenge?

February 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Countertop Cooking Challenge

 

 

(NOTE: after 12 NOON EASTERN TIME TRY THE CODE COUNTERTOP to save 30% IF THE CODE EARLYBIRD IS NO LONGER WORKING)

 

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During the February 2019 Countertop Cooking Challenge I'll be cooking with you for a whole week including grocery lists and menu plans, and Tiffany and I will be cooking them up each day right up with you. 

 

 

Annddd … just for today, Tiffany is offering us the lowest prices she's offered on her menu plans 30% off with the code COUNTERTOP at checkout.

 

Can you imagine going to the grocery store, buying oodles of groceries, and then just dumping a few of those bags of groceries in the trash?

 

You may just be doing that. 

 

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If you missed my Facebook Live you can watch it HERE.
 

So many people (myself included sometimes!) head to the store without a plan in place, buy things they may not use, and things end up getting wasted and thrown away ~ literally 25% of food in America is thrown away each year. 

But you and I are going to fix that. 

 

Crocktober wrapped up last fall, but back by popular demand we're doing a very similar series this February called the Countertop Cooking Challenge. (I think you're going to love it!) We're going to have a menu plan, grocery list, and recipes all pulled together before the week even starts.

 

Starting Monday, 2/11/19, I'm teaming up with my friend Tiffany from Eat at Home Cooks to bring you Crockpot and Instant Pot recipes, and every single one of us is going to get dinner done.

 

To make your life waaaayyyyy easier (and mine too!) we'll use Tiffany's Eat at Home Menu Plans ~ which I've been using in our home and they're just fantastic.

I promise, these will save you a bundle!

 

In fact, people who shop with a menu plan and grocery list save 25-50% every single week on their food expenses.

 

And, a menu plan all of a sudden makes grocery shopping easy.

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>>>USE THE CODE COUNTERTOP AT CHECKOUT TO GET THE BEST PRICE ~ THESE ARE THE LOWEST PRICES YOU’LL FIND ON THIS MENU PLAN!<<<

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Best of all?

 

You'll actually eat well balanced meals with what you have in your kitchen and skip the drive thru.

 

Sound good?

 

I thought so too. 🙂

 

My favorite part is that each morning I'll share a Facebook Live Video filling up Mrs. Potts (a.k.a. ~ my slow cooker), and it would be so stinkin' fun for me if you were on the other side of the screen filling up Mrs. Potts in your kitchen too.I'll be on Facebook Live between 9 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each morning making these:
  1. Monday 2/11: White Chicken Chili + Maraschino Cherry Cake
  2. Tuesday 2/12: Beef Roast with Red Wine, Mashed Potatoes & Spinach Salad with Nuts
  3. Wednesday 2/13: Sloppy Slow Cooked Chicken Tacos
  4. Thursday 2/14: Apricot Soy Ginger Pork Chops, Edamame, Egg Rolls
  5. Friday 2/15: Jerk Chicken Sandwiches with Cucumber Mango Salsa + Tuxedo Bars from Slow Cooker meals week of 2/18

 

BONUS: FREEZER COOKING SESSION!

And, on Wednesday, 2/13/19 at 8:30 PM Eastern Time I'll be doing a Freezer Cooking Challenge as well, making all of the recipes from the Eat at Home Freezer Meals (look for those on the 2/18 Slow Cooker Menus!)
motionmailapp.com
Here's what we'll be making Wednesday night:
  • Taco Soup
  • Harvest Apple Pot Roast
  • Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole
  • Smoky Chipotle Chicken
  • French Dip Sandwiches
  • Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce

As an extra bonus, once you sign up for the Eat At Home Cooks Menu plans, you'll have access to these recipe labels (you can download them right from the Eat At Home Cooks Web Site where you download your recipes).  You can print these off (in color OR in black and white) and pop them into your freezer bags so you what's in each bag, how to cook it and when you froze it!

 

If you're looking for freezer meal supplies I'll be using you can find all of those HERE 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HERE’S WHAT YOU'LL GET WHEN YOU SIGN UP: 

  • Weekly menu plans for the entire month
  • A set of slow cooker menu plans
  • A set of whole foods menu plans (those are the ones we’re using right now)
  • A set of traditional menu plans
  • A weekly dessert recipe
  • One quick click to download all 3 sets of menus (in color or black and white ink ~ color coded to make your menu planning even easier)
  • Basically, you'll get 72 recipes with menu plans AND A GROCERY LIST, all included! 
  • The menu plans cost as little as $1.13 per week when you sign up for a one year plan, or try out a 1 or 3 month subscription and see what you think.

 

>>>USE THE CODE COUNTERTOP AT CHECKOUT TO GET THE BEST PRICE ~ THESE ARE THE LOWEST PRICES YOU’LL FIND ON THIS MENU PLAN!<<<


And, if you're like me you'll use the grocery list along with the Kroger Click List (watch the video above), and make grocery shopping and menu planning so crazy easy you'll have it done in 30 minutes or less. 

 

And I would just love for you to join my free private Dinner's Done Facebook group to get tons of support and encouragement as we all get dinner done in February.

 

It's going to do be a great week! 

 

Looking for more ways to have dinner on the table? Be sure to sign up for my totally free Crocktober Cookbook with menu plan and grocery list. I can't wait to get started countertop cooking with you!

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Ultimate Home Checklist: Quick Drawer Makeover (Kon Marie Style!)

January 18, 2019 by 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

I'm a wee bit excited about 30 minutes well spent this week! It may not look all that awesome, but it’s a tiny miracle around here.

 

** UPDATE: The NEW 2020 Home Management Planner (Checklists) are almost here!!  If you'd like more information on those, hop over HERE **

 

With all the fun we've had talking about the 2019 Home Checklists, I've been super motivated to keep up with our home and I'm loving feeling more organized. I also watched some of the KonMari show on Netflix after hearing a few friend's mention it (I've read parts of the book before), and decided to try her magic folding method out too. (So far so good ~ I'll let you know how it goes!)

 

 

My daughter Reagan’s drawers are always a MESS. My other kids are pretty great little organizers and minimalists by nature… this girl is NOT.

 

So when I realized school was cancelled due to frozen roads on Wednesday (and I didn’t want to see her watching TV or on her iPod all day), I grabbed her before I sat down to work to get this marked off our list.

 

BEFORE . . . 

DURING . . . 

 

AFTER . . . 

It’s not perfect, but OH MY GOODNESS ~ it is BETTER.

(Even she said “wow. My drawers are so much easier to open now!”)

 

 

I've been putting off this job for months, but I’m so glad I decided to re-arrange my schedule since we could both work on it together for a bit!

(She now has ROOM IN TWO DRAWERS which is craziness to me!) 

 

We even pulled together a donation box and got rid of everything that didn't fit.

 

 

If you have an overwhelming corner of your home, see if you can carve out just 30 minutes today. Set your timer, get to work, and see what you can get done in just a short amount of time.

 

It feels AMAZING and was the best thing I’ve done for myself this year (besides cleaning out our pantry, eek!).

 

And, if you're interested you can still go HERE to check out the checklists I'm using in our home in 2019, and see how we're getting our home and finances in order this year.  I'm cheering for you!

 

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Our First Home (and How All This Penny Pinching Began… )

January 12, 2019 by 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Note from Laurie: I shared this over in the 2019 Ultimate Home Challenge Group (remember, that group closes down tomorrow night!) but thought it might be a blessing here too. If you'd like to join us, print your 2019 Home Checklists right over HERE before the pricing goes up tomorrow too. I *promise* this will be the best $12.95 you will spend in 2019 (the folks who've join us have just loved it so far ~ and I know this home organzing/cleaning/budgeting system will work for you too!)

 

IN CASE YOU FEEL LIKE EVERYONE ELSE'S HOME LOOKS FANCIER THAN YOURS HERE…

 

 

Do you see what's missing in almost all of these pictures? 

****Furniture.****

I wanted to share this, because this is our first little home starting way back in 1997 when I was just 21 and James was 25.

We had a *ton* of student loan debt and were trying to live on one income (I never made more than minimum wage), and I remember being the happiest girl ever sitting on the back stoop the first day we drove up ~ brown paneled walls, brown carpet, brown linoleum and everything.

WE PAINTED EVERYTHING (EVERYTHING) WE COULD POSSIBLY SLAP PAINT ON WHITE. 🙂 Our next house was worse than this one, so for the first 7 years of our marriage we pretty much lived covered in white paint.

 

We lived without any furniture for 3 years, and it really wasn't until our current house that we've spent money on furniture at all. (See the ladder in the Christmas tree pic? That's because someone gave us Christmas decorations but we didn't have anything to put it on! The following year for Christmas when I opened my ski coat we had wallpapered the dining room but still couldn't afford furniture ~ until we got the dining room set James's grandparents had. We just sold that a month ago after waiting 23 years to buy our own!)

I'm on the floor with the dog bc the only couch we had was pretty awful, and I refused to let James put it in the family room because I knew then we'd get content and never fight for a decent couch 🙂 (I was seriously the worst wife. Bless that poor boy. We eventually got the plaid couch for $300 and I remember feeling like the richest girl on earth just staring at my beautiful stuff!)

Here's the thing. We LOVED what God had blessed us with. We cared for it. We didn't spend oodles on anything. (Most of the paint was even from the mismatched paint section, and those paneled walls took exactly 7 coats to cover. YIKES!)

And do you know what? That girl back then was no more or less valuable than the girl who sits on real furniture in a little bit nicer home today.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE – take pride in the home you've been given *exactly* the way it is.

Clear off the countertops.

Go to Goodwill and find a new to you piece of decor to fill up a space (you'll be amazed at what you can find if you happen in on the right day!)

Grab some paint in the mismatched bin and fluff up a cabinet with some fresh paint. (Hint: use KILZ PRIMER first – or chalk paint is AWESOME and super cheap at Walmart!)

 

DO NOT FEEL LIKE ANYONE ELSE IS EVEN ONE SINGLE OUNCE BETTER THAN YOU if their kitchen is cuter than yours. James and I were just as awesome back then as we are now, 🙂 no matter what our home looked like (and honestly, those were the sweetest days!)

And the truth? You (and your exactly-perfect-for-you-right-now home) are crazy awesome today too.

I pray this weekend gives you some time to love on your space a wee bit ~ I'm cheering for you!

 

 

Go HERE to check the checklists out, and leave me a comment button if you have any questions at all. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a small part of your journey ~ I'm praying a beautiful 2019 for you!

 

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The Ultimate Home Checklist: Day 5 & 6

January 11, 2019 by 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Are you joining me for our Ultimate Home Checklist Challenge this week? Here's everything you need to know!

  • Through 1/11/19 we'll do a Facebook Live between 9 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each weekday tackling a few chores on this checklist ~ go HERE to get yours
  • Each day we'll do the daily chores + AM tasks while on Facebook Live
  • Each afternoon we'll meet up here (and I'd love to hear if you're joining in too!)
  • Each week in the challenge throughout 2019 is one BIG task (the pantry this week!) along with simpler daily tasks to manage each day. You can do that task any time in the week, I just wanted to get this one out of the way. 🙂

Here's what we tackled today. . .

 

(Don't have a printer but really want the list? Go HERE to learn how to print these lists at home without spending too much.) 

 

 

The paperwork (this is the “junk area” of our kitchen where stuff winds up all week . . . and apparently longer because I found this coupon for free Skittles that I requested back in November and totally sadly forgot to redeem!) 🙁

 

Getting a few items mailed that have been waiting for weeks (I am the worst at mailing things ~ for whatever reason it makes me crazy!)

(All tidied up!)

Dinner . . .

 

Cleaning all the electronic screens . . .

And checking the daily things off my list!

 

 

 

I also fluffed up my office a bit (my sweet husband sent me flowers. Not gonna lie ~ it's been a bit of an exhausting weekend at our house so these totally made my day ~ my favorite flower has always been tulips!)

I also really really love the private PPP Home Checklist Facebook group ~ if you've been on the fence about joining us and printing your own 2019 Home Checklist, I promise these sweet ladies will make it worth every penny. (Truly, it will be the best $12.95 you spend in all of 2019!)

 

 If you missed my FB Live you can watch it HERE.

And, if you missed it, in the craziness of this week I didn't get to add in Day 5, but here's a peek at me tackling my favorite chore of the week yesterday!

If you missed yesterday's FB Live you can watch it HERE.

 

Go HERE to check out the checklists, and leave me a comment button if you have any questions at all. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a small part of your journey ~ I'm praying a beautiful 2019 for you!

 

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Ultimate Home Checklist Day 4: Bathrooms, TP, and Dinner Done Too!

January 9, 2019 by 2 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Are you joining me for our Ultimate Home Checklist Challenge this week? Here's everything you need to know!

  • Through 1/11/19 we'll do a Facebook Live between 9 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each weekday tackling a few chores on this checklist ~ go HERE to get yours
  • Each day we'll do the daily chores + AM tasks while on Facebook Live
  • Each afternoon here (and I'd love to hear if you're joining in too!)
  • Each week in the challenge throughout 2019 is one BIG task (the pantry this week!) along with simpler daily tasks to manage each day. You can do that task any time in the week, I just wanted to get this one out of the way. 🙂

Here's a peek at what we tackled today in the Ultimate Home Checklist Challenge today ~ I seriously am loving this list!  (Don't have a printer but really want the list? Go HERE to learn how to print these lists at home without spending too much.) 

 

I also really really love the private PPP Home Checklist Facebook group ~ if you've been on the fence about joining us and printing your own 2019 Home Checklist, I promise these sweet ladies will make it worth every penny. (Truly, it will be the best $12.95 you spend in all of 2019!)

 

Here's what I finished up today . . . 

 

 

 

 

 

And, I'll pick two lucky winners who sign up for the PPP 2019 Ultimate Home Checklist today to win one of the binders that I put together on Facebook Live, so if you've been debating this one, today is the day!

Go HERE to print your checklists and join our 2019 Home Checklist Private Facebook Group too ~ I promise you will love this!

 

(Also, this is just a random pick of a new pillow and some of my other decor I shared over on my Instagram story today – if you're on Instagram, I'd sure love for you to follow me there)!

 

If you missed my FB Live you can watch it HERE.

 

Go HERE to check the checklists out, and leave me a comment button if you have any questions at all. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a small part of your journey ~ I'm praying a beautiful 2019 for you!

 

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Ultimate Home Checklist Day 2: Dinner, Sinks, Laundry and Vacuuming is DONE

January 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

 

Are you joining me for our Ultimate Home Checklist Challenge this week? Here's everything you need to know!

  • Through 1/11/19 we'll do a Facebook Live between 9 and 9:30 AM Eastern Time each weekday tackling a few chores on this checklist ~ go HERE to get yours
  • Each day we'll do the daily chores + AM tasks while on Facebook Live
  • Each afternoon I'll update you with a blog post including what we've worked on each day (and I'd love to hear if you're joining in too!)
  • Each week in the challenge throughout 2019 is one BIG task (the pantry this week!) along with simpler daily tasks to manage each day. You can do that task any time in the week, I just wanted to get this one out of the way. 🙂

It's day two of the 2019 Ultimate Home Checklist Challenge (I'll be sharing my updates each day throughout this first week), and I am LOVING feeling so accomplished today!

I have one sick kiddo home + had some kind of sad news this morning, and realized I can't control so many things in my life each day, but at least for the most part, I can control my home.

 

And feeling like it is under control just makes life on the tough days a wee bit easier to take. 

 

This morning we cleaned the countertops (I'm leaving our “travel tree” up in the corner . . . I'm never quite ready to let Christmas go and it's all that's left of our Christmas decor!) . . .

 

Started dinner  . . . (thanks to my Eat at Home Plans ~ I'm making the Stir Fry Broccoli Pork from our November Freezer Challenge ~ use the code NEW if you'd like to save 30% on Eat at Home menu plans right now! )

 

Did a little dusting and vacuuming . . .

 

And wiped up the bathroom sinks + finished the rest of my checklist too.

 

(Honestly? My favorite part was reading Ruth 2. I am loving having one chapter of the Bible to check through each day to manage and think I may actually stick with this one because there's just something about a checklist!) 🙂

 

Success. 

If you missed my FB Live you can watch it HERE.

If you need some encouragement to tackle your home too, I'd sure love for you to join me!

Right now, get access to ALL THE ROTATING HOME CHECKLISTS FOR 2019 FOR JUST $12.95 (regularly $19.95) and join me. 

YOU'LL ALSO GET ALL MY BUDGETING SPREADSHEETS + DAILY SCRIPTURE READING THROWN IN FOR FREE TOO.


And?

YOU'LL BE INCLUDED IN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR 2019!

Craziness.

 

 

HERE ARE THE TWO OPTIONS YOU CAN GET TODAY ONLY AT THESE PRICES:

—->>> PDF PRINTABLE VERSION $12.95 TODAY ONLY (FOR YOU TO PRINT ONLY – WILL *NOT* BE SHIPPED ~ REGULARLY $19.95)

—->>> SPIRAL BOUND PRINTED VERSION $29.95 TODAY ONLY(SHIPPED TO YOU ~ REGULARLY $34.95 but we don't have many of these at all so order soon if you're interested in this one!)  SOLD OUT

 

Go HERE to check them out, and hit the leave a comment button if you have any questions at all. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a small part of your journey ~ I'm praying a beautiful 2019 for you!

 

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Double Fleece Lined Leggings (So Warm and Comfy!)

December 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

 

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Oh my stars, these look AMAZING!! Jane has these double fleeced lined leggings on sale today for just $8.99 (regularly $19.99). There are several colors to choose from and these get awesome reviews as well!

Shipping is $3.99 for the first item and $2.99 for each additional item. You can snag a pair HERE!

You may also want to check out these posts:

5 Ways to Look Better in Pictures

My Latest Stitch Fix Unboxing and Review

FREE Adore Your Wardrobe Fashion Course

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*PRICE DROP* Christmas Made Easy: The Ultimate Christmas Checklist

December 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Everything you need to make Christmas EASY this year! The ultimate Christmas checklist!

 

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EEK! Amazon just dropped the price on this to its lowest price ever (under $12!) I don't know how long it will last, but if you'd like to keep all your Christmas stuff all in one place, this one's for you!

Christmas Made Easy: The Ultimate Christmas Checklist

I'm just a wee bit excited about this!  If you're like me and struggling to keep with the Christmas Craziness, you can order the printed version of  Christmas Made Easy: The Ultimate Checklist over on Amazon.

 

Christmas Checklists, 12 Days of Christmas Baking and Simple Christmas Gifts to Give

Order your copy of Christmas Made Easy HERE (and remember, you can totally print this version at home if you'd not order it ~ this is just for folks who'd like to have a printed copy to carry with them each year!)

 

This Christmas organizer will help you stay on top of everything you need to focus on this Christmas season!

 

Included are Christmas checklists that will help you keep track of gifts for everyone on your Christmas list + cheap stocking stuffers ideas so you can easily mark those off your list.

Passionate Penny Pincher's 12 days of Christmas Baking including all our family's Christmas baking recipes is there too. These Christmas recipes are some favorites that I make during our kids’ Christmas baking days. There are also blank pages inside so you can use the book as your own Christmas recipe journal.

 

Finally, in the back are a few simple Christmas gift ideas to frugally bless others this Christmas season. This includes Christmas gift tags to include for any DIY Christmas gifts including the Christmas recipes we share in the book.

Head on over HERE to order the printed version ~ I hope you love it as much as I do!

Note: you can also download your FREE Christmas Made Easy to print at home (watch for it via email as soon as you sign up). But, if you'd like a “real” paper copy mailed to you head on over HERE.

If you LOVE these baking recipes, be sure to take a look at my Crock-Tober Cookbook too. Enjoy!

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Reverse Advent Calendar

November 24, 2018 by 17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Print your very own reverse advent calendar and join the PPP Team in giving back this year!

 

If you're looking for a great way to share with your families this Christmas season, use this reverse advent calendar to track items each day during December to add to a donation box!

 

Here's how to join us:

  • each day take an item from your pantry and put it into a box or basket
  • at the end of the month (or soon after), box up your goodies and bring them to a local food bank

It's that easy!

 

This is such an amazing way to easily give back this year, and will not only bless those in need in your community, but also keep your family focused on the true meaning in this season.

 

Of course, you can always choose to do this same concept in a different way ~ maybe put $1 in a basket each day and donate the money you save at the end of the month to a local food pantry, or clean out your pantry all at once before making a trip to your local food pantry.

 

No matter how you choose to give ~ just considering doing something small for those in need this Christmas season. We are blessed to be a blessing, and I'm excited to join you this year as we bless others who may need an extra gift this year!

 

Note: we'll be updating our Holiday Food Donations post each week so you can find these items inexpensively too ~ go HERE to see the list. 

Looking for more ways to give this season?

 

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Air Fryer Turkey Breast

November 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Learn how to make the EASIEST Air Fryer Turkey Breast, just in time for Thanksgiving!

Hey everyone, this is PPP team member Cheryl.  I've been LOVING my air fryer for the past 6 months and I wanted to try a turkey breast for Thanksgiving.  I was SO excited how it turned out, that I had to share!!

 

Did you know you can cook a turkey breast in the air fryer?  I didn't either but started looking it up and found that it's SO easy, not to mention delicious!!

 

 

Here's what you'll need to get started, just a few seasonings:

  • salt
  • pepper
  • sage
  • poultry seasoning
  • olive oil

I greased up my air fryer (I have a 3.5 quart).  I also had to cut the breast into two smaller portions so it would fit (the larger air fryers shouldn't have any problem cooking the whole breast).

 

 

Then rub the breast with oil and seasonings, pop it into the air fryer at 325° F for 30 mins.

 

 

After 30 mins, flip the turkey breast over and cook an additional 15 – 30 mins until the internal temperature 180° F.

 

 

It was such a treat to have this delicious air fryer turkey breast ready in such a short time and my family just LOVED it!!

 

Air Fried Turkey Ingredients

  • Turkey Breast (be sure to buy one that will fit your fryer or you can cut it off the bone to fit like I did)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • sage
  • poultry seasoning
  • olive oil

Seasonings are optional.

Air Fried Turkey Directions

  1. Drizzle your turkey breast with olive oil, rub seasonings all over turkey breast and lay in air fryer basket.
  2. Set your air fryer to 325 degrees (I didn't have to preheat mine at all, just set it and set the dial to the correct time).
  3. Set the timer for 30 mins.
  4. Once the timer goes off, flip the turkey breast and set the timer for another 15-30 mins.
  5. Make sure the internal temperature is 180° F – let sit for 15 mins, slice and serve.

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Turkey Appetizer Tray

November 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Turkey Appetizer Tray

Turkey Appetizer Tray

My sweet family can't wait to gobble down this Turkey Appetizer Tray, and I'm betting you'll love it too! This one just might become a new Thanksgiving tradition. 🙂

Turkey Appetizer Tray

Here's what you need:

Turkey Appetizer Tray Ingredients

  • small potato or Asian pear (for the turkey head)
  • 1 each Granny Smith and Red Delicious apples
  • small bunch each red and green seedless grapes
  • snow or snap peas
  • baby carrots
  • dried apricots
  • whole almonds and pecan halves
  • raisins
  • cracker sized cheddar and smoked gouda cheese slices
  • 1 box mixed party crackers

These ingredients are merely suggestions! Tweak it to your family's tastes.

A few suggestions are pretzel sticks, pepperoni slices, rolled up ham or turkey slices, red or green bell pepper slices, sliced or whole olives, cherry tomatoes, broccoli or cauliflower.

So many fun options! 🙂

If you missed me on FB live making the Turkey Appetizer Tray, you can watch it HERE.

Turkey Appetizer Tray Instructions

  1. Start at the bottom with the turkey head, using either a potato or pear (if needed, slice the potato in half lengthwise so it will lay flat). You will build out from him in a fan like fashion. Be sure to use the picture as a reference as you are creating your turkey!
  2. Following the picture, add the raisins, snow peas, carrots and dried apricots.
  3. Next, spread out 3 different type crackers using the picture as a guide.
  4. Fill in between the crackers with the almonds, cheese slices, grapes and thin apple slices.
  5. The last part is what really makes it. Add eyes to the turkey by using a hole punch to make 2 white circles and marking them with black dots. Or, take a piece of the white cheese, cut in a circle and put a raisin on top for the pupils. The nose can be made by cutting a triangular piece out of the dried apricot or cheddar cheese. Give him a cute tongue by slicing off a piece of a red grape and don't forget to add pecan halves for his feet!

I just LOVE this little guy! 🦃🦃

What a great and healthy option to have for your guests to nibble on while they wait for the main event.  Or such a cute idea for a holiday party! 

Turkey Appetizer Tray

I would love to see your pics if you decide to make this little guy for Thanksgiving ~ leave your pictures on the Passionate Penny Pincher Facebook wall to share or tag me on Instagram when you share your pictures there too.  🙂

SIDE NOTE:

As I mentioned in the video, tomorrow we'll be doing a one day freezer cooking challenge and I would love for you to join me! I'll be using my friend Tiffany from Eat at Home Cook's recipes ~  head on over HERE to get started, and use the code PPP to save 30% off your entire order.

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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken: Crocktober Day 20 (Last Day. Sniff!)

October 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken: Crocktober Day 20

Not gonna lie.

I was a wee bit weepy (WHAT ON EARTH?!) as I threw my “CROCK” sign away this morning ~ I'll make a new one next Crock-tober I think. 😂

THANK YOU soooooo very much for joining me and making ME get dinner done for our family alongside you. I hope you've loved this Crock-tober as much as I have!

Seeing your posts each day on the PPP wall (you can see them all over HERE) TOTALLY MADE. MY. DAY.

 

It made me not so grouchy if my kids didn't devour their awesome Crock-tober'ed dinner.

And let me know that there were a few other girls out there just like me, loving their Crockpot every night too.

 

Thank you for that. 🙂 

 

Truly, you made my day (and my dinner!) every single morning this month! ❤️❤️

 

 

If somehow you've been under a rock this Crock-tober and missed all the fun 😂🎃😂 head on over HERE so I can send the free printable cookbook right out to you. 

And, if you'd like to have the real cookbook mailed to you (the one that's bound and super handy with 40 recipes + grocery list and menu plan ~ TOTALLY no pressure AT ALL ~ I just know I really do love mine!) you can snag it right over here.

 

 

 

Also take a peek at all my favorite slow cookers right over HERE. 

 

 

 

Watch as I made this today on Facebook Live too as well where you can check out reader's comments  (I love hearing from you there!), and let me know what you're having for dinner tonight!

 

Crocktober Week 4 looks like (10/22/18):
Crocktober Week 3 (10/15/18):
Crocktober Week 2 (10/8/18):

Crocktober Week 1 (10/1/18):

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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

October 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore: Crocktober Day 19

 

 

 

 

I can hardly believe it's Crock-tober Day 19 – goodness, I have loved Crock-tober soooo much for making my life easier, and have so enjoyed cooking every morning with you. (I sure hope you've loved it too!)

 

This Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is one of my favorites because my family loves spaghetti, but I love that the chicken is all cooked in so I feel like they're getting a little protein too. This one is so simple, done in about 3 minutes, and all I have to do tonight is throw together a side salad and cook up some pasta.

 

I just love that. 🙂

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If you haven't gotten your copy of Crocktober yet (the recipe for these Crockpot Mug Brownies are at the back of the book), head on over HERE so I can send the free printable cookbook right out to you. (I promise, you'll love this one and it's not too late to join us! Plus, you'll get all the homemade mix recipes included too!)

 

And, if you'd like to order a REAL printed copy to have at home (we just got the bound version which is my favorite!) start right over HERE. 

 

Watch as I made this today on Facebook Live too as well where you can check out reader's comments  (I love hearing from you there!), and let me know what you're having for dinner tonight!

 

Crocktober Week 4 looks like (10/22/18):
Crocktober Week 3 (10/15/18):
Crocktober Week 2 (10/8/18):

Crocktober Week 1 (10/1/18):

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Happy Crocktober! 

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Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

October 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes: Crocktober Day 18

 

 

 

 

 

Once again, Crocktober saved the day at our house.

 

Today I tried out these Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes using the saute feature in my Instant Pot for the first time,  then slow cooked them all day in the Instant Pot too, and they were absolutely fantastic!

I also made this mason jar oatmeal overnight, and I feel like I've totally won at life today.

#momwin

 

 

Crockpot Sloppy Joes

 

If you haven't gotten your copy of Crocktober yet (the recipe for these Crockpot Mug Brownies are at the back of the book), head on over HERE so I can send the free printable cookbook right out to you. (I promise, you'll love this one and it's not too late to join us! Plus, you'll get all the homemade mix recipes included too!)

 

And, if you'd like to order a REAL printed copy to have at home (we just got the bound version which is my favorite!) start right over HERE. 

 

Watch as I made this today on Facebook Live too as well where you can check out reader's comments  (I love hearing from you there!), and let me know what you're having for dinner tonight!

 

Crocktober Week 4 looks like (10/22/18):
Crocktober Week 3 (10/15/18):
Crocktober Week 2 (10/8/18):

Crocktober Week 1 (10/1/18):

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Happy Crocktober! 

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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas + Mug Brownies

October 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas + Mug Brownies: Crocktober Day 17

 

 

 

 

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Clearly my bunch was pretty happy today.

 

My girls walked in the door from school today to the scent of warm brownies heated up in the crockpot.

 

Not sure life gets much better than that on a just-cool-enough-Crock-t0ber day.

 

We totally all splurged, sat down to crock-pot-cooked-mug brownies, and since my hubby had late meetings tonight, we may have had more dessert than dinner tonight.

 

 

While I definitely can't recommend this type of dinner all the time, my kids think I'm the coolest, we're all kind of in a warm-sugar-chocolate-coma, and God gave us a little extra grace with no activities planned for the night.

 

life is pretty good. 😉 

 

 

If you haven't gotten your copy of Crocktober yet (the recipe for these Crockpot Mug Brownies are at the back of the book), head on over HERE so I can send the free printable cookbook right out to you. (I promise, you'll love this one and it's not too late to join us! Plus, you'll get all the homemade mix recipes included too!)

 

And, if you'd like to order a REAL printed copy to have at home (we just got the bound version which is my favorite!) start right over HERE. 

 

Watch as I made this today on Facebook Live too as well where you can check out reader's comments  (I love hearing from you there!), and let me know what you're having for dinner tonight!

 

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Crocktober Week 4 looks like (10/22/18):
  • Monday – Chicken & Dressing
  • Tuesday – Chicken Fajitas + Mug Brownies
  • Wednesday – Sloppy Joes
  • Thursday – Chicken Cacciatore
  • Friday – Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Crocktober Week 3 (10/15/18):
Crocktober Week 2 (10/8/18):

Crocktober Week 1 (10/1/18):

Crocktober - I'd Love This!

Happy Crocktober! 

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Slow Cooker Chicken & Dressing

October 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Slow Cooker Chicken & Dressing: Crocktober Day 16

 

Oh my word. I am sooooo pleased with Crock-tober again today!

 

Today was slow cooker chicken and dressing, and since this is one of those recipes I hardly ever make (the last time I made it was during Crock-tober 2016 . . .), my hubby was absolutely thrilled to have dinner tonight.

 

(Dressing is his favorite, so this one is always a big win at our house.) 

But today I finally got RIDICULOUSLY SMART.

 

Like, crazy smart.

 

Because we usually have quite a few leftovers, it dawned on me how clever it would be to repurpose those leftovers into freezer meals for busy week nights.

 

Or for a night if I”m traveling and my bunch still needs to eat. 

 

Or even if my hubby just wants something to take to work in a month besides a cold PB&J.

 

I packaged up a few leftovers rather than them throwing them away, and now I have a few more meals done.

 

WOOHOOO!

(I really didn't know I was the smartest momma on the planet, but clearly I am. And you can totally join me now and be the smartest momma too.) 🙂 

 

If you haven't gotten your copy of Crocktober yet, head on over HERE so I can send the free printable cookbook right out to you. (I promise, you'll love this one and it's not too late to join us! Plus, you'll get all the homemade mix recipes included too!)

 

And, if you'd like to order a REAL printed copy to have at home (we just got the bound version which is my favorite!) start right over HERE. 

 

 

Watch as I made this today on Facebook Live too as well where you can check out reader's comments  (I love hearing from you there!), and let me know what you're having for dinner tonight!

 

 

Crocktober Week 4 looks like (10/22/18):
  • M – Chicken & Dressing
  • T – Chicken Fajitas + Mug Brownies
  • W – Sloppy Joes
  • T – Chicken Cacciatore
  • F – Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Crocktober Week 3 (10/15/18):
Crocktober Week 2 (10/8/18):

Crocktober Week 1 (10/1/18):

Crocktober - I'd Love This!

Happy Crocktober! 

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Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup & Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches

October 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup & Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches: Crocktober Day 14 & 15

 

 

It's Crocktober Day 14 & 15 all wrapped into one . . . because well it's been a Crock-tober Crazy week! 🙂

I completely forgot to take a picture of the Cheeseburger Soup when we had it last night, but here it was in Mrs. Potts Cooking up all day.

Tonight we're having these slow cooker philly cheesesteak sandwiches and they're my all time favorite ~ I can't even wait until we have dinner tonight!

 

I would love to tell you oodles more, but a friend of mine just texted me a deal on a RIDICULOUS piece of furniture my hubby and I found a few weeks ago but was way over our budget.

So, I'm on my way out to find it now and will update you when I get back. 🙂

In the mean time . . .

 

If you haven't gotten your copy of Crocktober yet, head on over HERE so I can send the free printable cookbook right out to you. (I promise, you'll love this one and it's not too late to join us! Plus, you'll get all the homemade mix recipes included too!)

And, if you'd like to order a REAL printed copy to have at home (we just got the bound version which is my favorite!) start right over HERE. 

You can watch as I made this today on Facebook Live too as well where you can check out reader's comments  (I love hearing from you there!), and let me know what you're having for dinner tonight!

 

You can watch as I made this today on Facebook Live too as well where you can check out reader's comments  (I love hearing from you there!), and let me know what you're having for dinner tonight!

 

Here's what Crocktober Week 4 looks like (10/22/18):
  • M – Chicken & Dressing + Mug Brownies
  • T – Chicken Fajitas
  • W – Sloppy Joes
  • T – Chicken Cacciatore
  • F – Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Crocktober Week 3 (10/15/18):
Crocktober Week 2 (10/8/18):

Crocktober Week 1 (10/1/18):

Crocktober - I'd Love This!

Happy Crocktober! 

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EASY Air Fryer Donuts from Biscuit Dough! (4 Kinds)

June 7, 2018 by 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Looking for more uses for your air fryer?  We are totally in LOVE with these Easy Air Fryer Donuts from Biscuit Dough

Looking for an EASY air fryer donut recipe? Here's a GREAT recipe that's delicious and easy to prepare in your air fryer!!

EASY Air Fryer Donuts from Biscuit Dough

Air fryer donuts!  Sounds crazy right??  BUT, I have to tell you, they are AMAZING and EASY and FAST and YUMMY!!!

 

If you missed Facebook Live you can watch it HERE.
 

When Laurie asked if anyone wanted to try out an air fryer, I'd already been looking into them but wasn't sure I wanted another appliance in the house. Let me tell you how HAPPY I am that I bought one!  It's SO convenient, super easy to use and FAST!  Everything tastes great and cooks in minimal time. (Check out a killer deal on an air fryer at Kohl's right now!)

 

 

Let's get back to the donuts!!  I'd heard of donuts in the air fryer and just HAD to try them.  The first time I made them for my daughter and her friend the girls RAVED about them.  Her friend even went home and told her mom she didn't want donuts any other way!

 

 

SOooooo simple!!  I used one small can of Grands Biscuits (you could use any cheap biscuits you have on hand).  Put a hole in the middle – I had this small heart shaped cookie cutter but you can literally use ANYTHING (the donut holes might be my very favorite part).

 

 

Once you have the hole in the middle – you pop them into the air fryer (I was able to fit 4).  I set my air fryer to 350 degrees and set the timer for 6 minuets – no pre-heating necessary!!

 

 

Half way through flip your donuts, so they brown up on both sides.  Once they come out, you put on whatever toppings you'd like, I tried 4 different toppings:

  • Glazed w/Sprinkles
  • Chocolate Glazed
  • Powdered Sugared
  • Cinnamon Sugared

 

 

Seriously, look at these donuts SO easy and best of all they taste AMAZING!!!  Such a great alternative to store bought donuts (and so affordable).

 

EASY Air Fryer Donuts from Biscuit Dough

Ingredients

  • 1 can of biscuits (any kind of canned biscuit – I used Grands as that's what I had on hand)

Optional for toppings:

  • butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • cream or milk
  • vanilla
  • cocoa powder

Directions for Donuts:

  1. Set your air fryer to 350 degrees (I didn't have to preheat mine at all, just set it and set the dial to the correct time).
  2. Set the timer to 6 mins.
  3. Half way through turn the donuts over.
  4. Pop them out of the air fryer and top as desired!

Directions for Donut Holes:

  1. Set your air fryer to 350 degrees (I didn't have to preheat mine at all, just set it and set the dial to the correct time).
  2. Set the timer to 3/4 mins.
  3. Half way through give your basket a good shake.
  4. Pop them out of the air fryer and top as desired!

TOPPINGS

Cinnamon and Sugar Topping (my favorite!!)

  • melt a small amount of butter in a dish
  • put 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon and mix well into a bowl or dish
  • brush the donut with a little bit of the butter when it comes out of the air fryer
  • roll it into the cinnamon and sugar mixture

Powdered Sugar Topping

  • Shake or sprinkle powdered sugar right on the donut when it comes out of the air fryer.

Glazed Topping (sprinkles optional)

  • mix 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, 2/3 tablespoons of milk and 1/2 tsp of vanilla in a bowl
  • dip one side of the donut into the glaze and let sit on a plate until cooled
  • top with sprinkles if desired

Chocolate Glazed Topping (sprinkles optional)

  • mix 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, 2/3 tablespoons of milk, 1 Tbsp of cocoa and 1/2 tsp of vanilla in a bowl
  • dip one side of the donut into the glaze and let sit on a plate until cooled
  • top with sprinkles if desired

 

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Freezer Cooking Challenge 2018 – Day 3

May 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Freezer Cooking Challenge 2018 – Day 3

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USE THE CODE PPP25 to save 25% off with these menu plans at checkout! Go HERE to get yours so you'll be all set this weekend to start cooking for summer, and remember THIS WEEK ONLY when you sign up for the annual plan you'll also be included in our first ever PPP Private EAH Group.

 

 

If you missed my FB live you can watch it HERE.

I'm so stinkin' excited to have 6 more meals done today (and I sure hope you're keeping up too!)

 

I've spent this afternoon getting ready for graduation weekend + have my youngest's gymnastics banquet tonight, so goodness, I'm so glad to at least know dinner is done.

 

(I ended up popping in the freezer cooker ravioli for the rest of my family who won't be at the banquet tonight ~ whew!)

 

So what's in my big bag?

 

A whopping THIRTEEN FREEZER MEALS done for the summer. (I would have 18 today, but I gave away a few, and we've already eaten two.) 🙂 Tomorrow I'll make my last 6, so I'll have 19 done this week!

 

Since most of these easily feed our family with oodles of leftovers, I'll easily get 25-30 meals this summer completely finished out of these few days of work. I couldn't be more pleased with that!

THESE ARE AMAZING FREEZER MEALS THAT EVERY DAY MOMS (and a few DADS!) LIKE ME HAVE MADE TO ROCK THEIR SUMMER THIS YEAR. 

 

Here's the plan for the rest of the week . . .

 

And don't forget, right now my friend Tiffany from Eat at Home Cooks is offering PPP readers a whopping 25% off her menu plans, grocery lists and recipes with the code PPP25 at checkout (ORDER SOON!)

 

Click to Save!

 

We'll be using these menu plans to cook through, so you'll want to snag yours while they're on sale at this price!

HERE'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU SIGN UP: 

  • Weekly menu plans for the entire month
  • A set of slow cooker menu plans
  • A set of whole foods menu plans
  • A set of traditional menu plans
  • One quick click to download all 3 sets of menus (in color or black and white ink)

EXCLUSIVE PPP BONUSES

  • BONUS 1: If you sign up for the ANNUAL PLAN, you'll have exclusive access to our beta test group PPP PRIVATE SUMMER EAT AT HOME GROUP!  I’m so excited to share our freezer cooking wins and I just know you’ll find oodles of support along with some great ideas ~ it’s going to be a great summer!
  • BONUS 2:  MAY, JUNE, JULY & AUGUST EAT AT HOME SLOW COOKER FREEZER MEAL PLANS (we'll be using these next week to get Supper Set for the Summer!)
  • BONUS 3: FREE PRINTABLE LABELS to use for our freezer cooking challenge

 

AND …. YOU'LL GET 72 RECIPES + A DESSERT EACH WEEK + GROCERY LISTS + MENU PLANS FOR A SMALL OR LARGER FAMILY + PRINTABLE FREEZER LABELS + AN EXTRA YEAR OF FREEZER MEALS ~ WAAAAAY BETTER THAN JUST A COOKBOOK!

ALL FOR AS LITTLE AS $1.21 PER WEEK WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR AN ANNUAL PLAN, or just $10.50 to try the menu plans out for one month PLUS you'll get an ENTIRE SUMMER of freezer recipes AND our free printable labels!

 

WILL YOU JOIN ME?

 

 

I promise, if you struggle with meal planning and sticking to your grocery budget, this will change the way you shop.

 

Head on over HERE to sign up if you're not set up already, and let me know what you think!

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Where Can I Find the Freezer Meals for the Freezer Cooking Challenge?

May 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Where Can I Find the Freezer Meals for the Freezer Cooking Challenge?

I'm SO excited you'll be joining me for our Freezer Cooking Challenge!!  Here's everything you'll need to be ready for Monday!

 

(Remember, if you haven't signed up yet go HERE and use the code PPP30 to save 30% on these ~ if you sign up for the annual plan you'll also get access to our first ever Private PPP Eat at Home Facebook Group!) 

 

Here's the schedule for next week's freezer challenge:

  • Monday, May 14th – We'll be working on the April Freezer Meal Plans
  • Tuesday, May 15th – We'll be working on the May Freezer Meal Plans
  • Wednesday, May 16th – We'll be working on the June Freezer Meal Plans
  • Thursday, May 17th – We'll be working on the July Freezer Meal Plans

 

To find the meal plans we're using – you can locate them from the Eat At Home Cooks website and select the Member Login area.

 

From the Eat at Home meal plans website you'll need to login to access your menu plans:

 

 

To find all of the PPP Bonus material – it will be right on the Start Here page!

 

Once you're all logged in, choose WEEKLY MEAL PLANS:

 

To find the May freezer meal plans we're using on Monday – select Meal Plans May 2018.

 

Once inside the May Menus, you'll need to select Slow Cooker Meal Plan.

From the Slow Cooker Meal Plan – we'll be using the MAY 21 (FREEZER) plan.

 

 

FREEZER COOKING SUPPLIES

 

Just to make things easy for you, we've pulled together a whole list of our favorite freezer cooking supplies, along with some of our favorite slow cookers!  I just can't wait to spend next week with you getting Supper Set for the Summer!!

 

 

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Martha & Marley Spoon Review (Only $4.50 per Meal!)

March 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Have you been wanting to try Martha & Marley Spoon but you weren't sure if you'd like it? Find out what the Passionate Penny PIncher Team thinks about this meal delivery box!!

Martha & Marley Spoon Review

Martha Stewart's Meal Kit is currently on sale for $30 OFF for new members – that makes the small plan of 2 meals for 2 people only $18 (Just $4.50 per meal!)  GO HERE to get yours before this offer ends, and meanwhile, check out PPP Team Member Cheryl's experience below!

Hey everybody, this is Cheryl, PPP team member and here's my take on Martha & Marley Spoon!  When Laurie asked me to take these two meals home from our Nashville retreat, I was apprehensive at best (I'm not well known for having a dinner plan … but I'm working on it)!!

 

I'd not heard of the Martha & Marley Spoon delivery meals, but I will say, I was VERY impressed … like … wow … yummy … I can't wait to dive in, impressed with these meals!

 

 

They come packaged exactly as you'd expect – insulated (to stay cold for 30 hours!!) ~ and include the ingredients you'll need to cook and finish the meal (beyond some basic pantry staples).  LOOK at those FRESH ingredients, SOoooo good!

 

 

 

The instructions were easy for me to follow and I finished the meal in 40 mins start to finish … BONUS!  The first meal I cooked was Seared Steak and Onion Rings with Celery & Goat Cheese Salad (oh … the onion rings…).

 

 

 

I LOVED that this recipe was a little unique!!  This was the celery and goat cheese salad ~ my husband and daughter (YES …. AND DAUGTHER … she's 12) enjoyed it!!

 

 

 

 

The onion rings … oh my … the onion rings!!!  We'll never make them any other other way and SOoooo easy!!  Who knew??

 

 

My husband was straight up in heaven ~ there really IS something to making dinner every night!!!

 

 

We really felt like we had such a fancy meal and I still can't get over how easy it was!  There was more than enough food for all three of us (I think I skimped on the onion rings and salad on this plate because there was PLENTY!!).

 

The second meal was chicken, Fennel Coriander Chicken with Blood Orange Spinach Salad to be exact!

 

This salad was SO yummy (and beautiful!!)!!  The flavors all came together and really woke up our taste buds!  I can honestly say I've NEVER .. as in EVER … ever? cooked with fennel.  It was delicious!!  Even my 12 year old tried it and said it was okay (this is a raving review as the child will not eat a salad :)!!

 

 

The chicken was seasoned to perfection and the whole meal really was delicious (I'm getting hungry just typing this up!).

 

Here's my honest take on Martha & Marley Spoon:

  • I LOVED that everything was EASY and I didn't have to do anything beyond cook the meal.
  • I LOVED the unique ingredients and trying new things.
  • ONION RINGS … did I mention we fell in love with the onion rings???
  • The price was less than going out to eat (and such a treat for dining IN) and with $30 off your first box, it really think it's worth trying.
  • I think it would be PERFECT for a “date” night with your love!  (I mean we have to eat, why not cook together and make a night of it?)

See how Jamie's kids reviewed Martha & Marley spoon!!  Next time, I'm asking her boys to come and cook for me!

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Absolute BEST Black Friday Deals You Can’t Miss This Year

November 21, 2017 by 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

 

Black Friday Deals You Can't Miss This Year

With Black Friday really just a day away, I wanted to make sure you knew exactly which deals to be looking for! Remember that almost all these deals will be available online as well as in stores, and the PPP team will be here watching so you never miss a single deal.

Go HERE to download your FREE ULTIMATE BLACK FRIDAY CHEAT SHEET which includes these full lists of absolute BEST items you need to see at Amazon, Best Buy, Kohl's, Target & Walmart, and leave a comment to let me know what you would add to the list! 

Amazon's Top Black Friday Deals

  1. Fire TV Stick with Remote $24.99
  2. Echo Dot $29.99
  3. Kids Fire 7 Kindle (save an additional $10 when you buy 2) $69.99

    

Best Buy's Top Black Friday Deals

  1. HP Wireless All-In-One Ink Printer (color) $19.99
  2. Amazon Echo Dot $29.99
  3. Kindle Fire 7 $29.99

Kohl's Top Black Friday Deals

  1. Select Kitchen Appliances (Mini Blender, Chopper, Hand Mixer, 1.5 qt Slow Cooker, Can Opener, 2 Slice Toaster, 5 Cup Coffee Maker) $FREE after coupons, rebate & Kohl’s cash
  2. Select Kitchen Appliances (Crockpot 4 qt Programmable Slow Cooker, Hamilton Beach 4 15 Slow Cooker, Hamilton Beach 6 qt Slow Cooker, Crockpot, Toastmaster Griddle, Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker, Bella Rotating Waffle Maker + More) $6.79 – 8.49 after coupons, rebate and Kohl’s cash
  3. The Big One Plush Throw $7.64+ earn Kohl’s Cash

Target’s Top Black Friday Deal

  1. Lego Sets – 30% OFF
  2. Select Board Games $4.99 – 14.99
  3. Pajamas for the Whole Family $5.00 – 12.00

Walmart's Top Black Friday Deals

  1. Select DVD’s $1.96
  2. Kids Character PJ Sets $4.75
  3. Select Board Games $4.88 – 9.88

Download your total free Black Friday Cheat over HERE ~ I hope this makes shopping and saving easy for you and your family this Christmas season!

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$29 Sideboard Makeover

February 17, 2017 by 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

Note from Laurie: My friend Cheryl is in the process of making over her living room, and goodness, I LOVE what she's done! She was sweet enough to share with us here on PPP ~ take a peek . . . 

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Just . . . wow!

 

I'm in the middle of a living room makeover (we finally updated our couches after 10 years) and after a tense afternoon of tax preparation . . . this was clearly NOT the time to buy more furniture. 🙂 

 

Our search for sideboards has been going on for M O N T H S ~ all around the $500 range.  This had me thinking . . . why not just paint the one we have now?

 

 

$29 can of chalk paint & wipe-on poly (optional – this was in the garage from previous projects)

 

If you haven't use chalk paint before, it is amazing. 

 

No prep.

 

No sanding.

 

Just, paint!

 

 

I went to Lowes and bought a $29.00 can of chalk paint, painted this beautiful sideboard to match my new furniture and in just a few hours it was done.

 

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After . . .

 

 

I'm thrilled with how it turned out!!  I can't wait to show you the rest … ALL on a penny pinched budget (I'm learning a few things here at PPP! 🙂

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Love chalk paint? Here are a few more ideas you may want to check out . . .

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I'd love for you to join me over on Pinterest (I love that place!)  If you have a blog and have done a little fluffing in your home, I’d love to see it, so leave your link in the comments section. Also, if there’s a craft you’ve seen on a website that you’re hoping to make, feel free to share that link as well (I’m always looking for new ideas!)

 

See previous Friday Fluff Up projects and ideas . . . Happy Fluffing!

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Homemade Peach Ice Cream

August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.
Looking for more penny pinched recipes? Here you go!

Note from Laurie: My friend Cheryl made this homemade peach ice cream, and it looks divine (and good for you too ~ yum!)

Hand picked peaches in the south (or anywhere) are soooooo good!  There is an orchard close to our home so we decided to go and pick some peaches for the first time ever.

 

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I was searching for a healthier recipe for peaches when this one for Peach Ice Cream popped up and I knew we had to try it.

 

I'm SO … so … so glad we did!

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Here's what you'll need to get started.

 

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Gather up your ingredients and peel and slice your peaches.  The riper the peaches, the easier they are to peel.

 

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Once you have your peaches peeled and sliced, pop them into a food processor or blender until they are finely chopped.  My little one loves peaches almost as much as cupcakes and couldn't wait to help.

 

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Mix the remaining ingredients into a large bowl.

 

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Pour all that into your ice cream maker (this was a splurge Christmas present from last year and we have really enjoyed using it!)

 

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Once it's done you can eat it right out of the ice cream maker and store any remaining in the freezer for up to two weeks.  Enjoy!!
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Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Ingredients

3 cups ripe peaches, sliced and peeled

1 cup fat free half and half

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Blend the peaches in a food processor or blender until finely chopped. Put the peaches, half and half, sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl and mix well.
  2. Put the entire mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze any leftovers and enjoy!

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Recipe adapted from Emily Bites.

 

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Cyber Monday Deal #16: Today’s Amazon Toy Lightning Deals

November 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you click on a link and purchase something, I may earn a small commission (at no additional cost to you.) See my disclosure policy HERE.

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Here's a peak at today's top Amazon Toy Lightning Deals! We won't know what price they'll be at until they go live, but if these are on your child's Christmas list it'll be worth watching to see how low the sales go.

 

Here's what to watch for today: 

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9:00 AM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 9:30)

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9:05 AM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 9:35)

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9:20 AM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 9:50)

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9:25 AM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 9:55)

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10:05 AM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 10:35)

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11:05 AM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 11:35)

 

 

12:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 12:35)

 

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1:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 1:35)

 

 

2:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 2:35)

 

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3:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 3:35)

 

4:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 4:35)

 

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5:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 5:35)

 

6:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 6:35)

 

7:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 7:35)

 

8:05 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 8:35)

8:25 PM Eastern Time for Prime Members (Non-Prime Members start at 8:55)

 

Note: To get the “Lightning Deal” you'll want to be at your computer when the sale becomes available. Many of these items sell FAST (especially the big ones that I post), so don't miss it. To find the deal, click the link for the item above, and in the right sidebar (towards the top), you'll see a message from Amazon that says it's currently a Lightning Deal price. Be sure to grab it and place it in your cart quickly to get that price. Hope that helps!


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Looking for more Cyber Monday savings? Here you go:

$29.99

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See more Amazon Deals.  Remember that pricing on Amazon is subject to change at any time.  

 

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