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    GottaDEAL 2024 Prize Club Discussion Thread

    in Black Friday 2024

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    On 4/1/2024 at 9:57 AM, lucyismycat said:

    Another month down, another room deep cleaned and decluttered in our household.  I don't want to jinx myself, but so far this is going better than expected. April is oldest DS birthday month, so his room is in focus.  He's in there now with some big garbage bags to go through clothes that no longer fit and whatever else he can find to get rid of.  I'm hoping to get some silverware back!  What is it with missing forks and spoons with teenage boys? Is it just boys? 

     

     

     

    Every time I am missing dishes or silverware, I check both kids' bedrooms and usually find what I am missing however after 8 months I am still missing a bowl and a coffee mug! 

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    Official "What did you buy?" & share your experiences thread

    in 2023

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    Went to Walmart around 8 am and it was pretty dead and they still had a lot of their BF items left. Got my mom and grandson PJs and some lounge pants for my mom. 

    Went to Target around 10 and again it was pretty dead. Picked up my order of games and toys that I ordered on Thanksgiving for my kids and grandson and got some candy for stocking stuffers. Did more online shopping this year than in the past. 

     

    DH and I went to a local outlet center Friday afternoon and that place was PACKED. Snagged a coat for our grandson, got some shirts for me.

     

    I am thankful I took advantage of the some great deals during the summer and fall as those deals were better than what was offered on BF. 

    Empty Nest Holidays

    in 2023

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    53 minutes ago, setlok73 said:

    Those are great ideas.  Not sure he will be into them.  We live out in the middle of nowhere so very few folks decorate (since there's no one around).  Our town that we go into does decorate and does Christmasy things.  But I do like the idea of coming up with something other than traditional gifts.  I'll think about what we can do.  Thank you

    You're welcome.

     

    Couple other ideas: invite some local friends over for a night of appetizers and games or have a gingerbread building contest. They sell kits with large and small gingerbread houses. 

     

    Invite some ladies over for a day of making cookies together or do a cookie swap.

    Most of the time my DH and I already know what we buy each other for Christmas but I do challenge my DH each year to get me surprise gift, something that I would never suspect. 

    Empty Nest Holidays

    in 2023

    Posted

    So instead of buying gifts why not do twist on the 12 days of Christmas. Each day you do a different Christmas related activity together. 

    Drive around looking at lights. Do a movie marathon day/night of all your favorite classics. Make your favorite Holidays Meals/desserts/appetizers, etc. Buy matching Christmas PJs. Some farms, winery's and amusement parks get decked out for Christmas, visit one. Search of all Christmas events in and around your area. If you have Christmas dishes use them all month. 

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    Post a Holiday Recipe & Win a Walmart Gift Card [Winners Posted]

    in 2023

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    I make this every year for my kids.

     

    Mint Chocolate Chip Pie

    FOR THE CRUST

    • 24 oreos
    • 1/4 c. melted butter   

    Or Buy a premade Oero or chocolate pie crust

    FOR THE FILLING

    • 1 1/4 c. heavy cream
    • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
    • 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar
    • green gel food coloring
    • 3/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
    • 3/4 tsp. peppermint extract
    • 1 c. mini chocolate chips, plus more for garnish
    • 1 c. Andes mints, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish

     

              Make Crust: In a food processor, pulse Oreos until they form coarse crumbs. Add butter and blend until completely combined.

    1. Press crumb mixture into bottom and evenly up sides of a 9" pie dish. (Try to make crust about 1/8"-thick evenly all around.) Refrigerate at least 1 hour before adding filling.
    2. Make Filling: Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a bowl.
    3. To bowl of stand mixer, add cream cheese and beat on medium-high speed, 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar and food coloring and mix on low until smooth. Add vanilla and peppermint extracts and mix until combined. With a rubber spatula, fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture, then fold in mini chocolate chips and chopped Andes mints.
    4. Pour filling into prepared crust and smooth top. Sprinkle with more mini chocolate chips and chopped Andes and drizzle with chocolate. Refrigerate until firm, 5 to 6 hours.

     

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