Cross Country Cafe has an awesome freebie on their site right now!
I love creative gifts like this!
Author: Abby H.
Cyber Week at Target.com & Save 5% Everyday with Target Red Card!
I am a big fan of Target. Here are my top ten (well, now 8, RIP Cartwheel) reasons to shop there.
It keeps getting better. This week is Cyber Week and that means sweet deals every day at Target.com. You can add on to the sweet savings by using your Target Red Card. That’s an extra 5% off every time you use it.
We have the Target Red Debit Card, so it’s just like using our Debit Card at checkout. There is also a Target Red Card that is a credit card. If you are a Target shopper with any frequency, it’s worth signing up for a Target Red Card (either debit or credit). 5% off each time really adds up.
Wanna learn the tips for saving the most at Target? Check out this post.
Recipe: Stuffed Squash
On Sunday, we made dinner for a friend. She’s a vegetarian, and we wanted to make something hearty, filling and nutritious. After searching for a few stuffed squash recipes, and hitting up the grocery store, I picked up a butternut squash. Originally I wanted a acorn squash, but most of the stores were wiped out from Thanksgiving.
We chose ingredients that were healthy and worked well together. This recipe is naturally vegan and Gluten free. There is an option to top the squash with poached eggs, if you want a little more protein.
This recipe is a little more work than my usual fare, but it’s really tasty and makes A LOT. To save time I used one of the bags of Mirepoix (pronounced meer pwah)I had prepped and froze last week. If you don’t do prep cooking, check your local grocery store freezer case for frozen mirepoix.
I get all of my spices from Penzey’s. They have 67 stores across the country, and you can order from their website too. They frequently have coupon codes for free samples or shipping when you place an order- It’s worth a google search!
You can serve this as a main dish or a side.
Stuffed Squash
Ingredients:
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1 T. Olive Oil
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 T. Butter
- 2 small Granny Smith Apples, cored and chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 cups onion, diced (I used a sweet onion)
- 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (15 ounce can approx.)
- 1 ounce pouch of Juicy Gems dried pomegranate arils
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tsp. French Tarragon
- 1 tsp. Rubbed Sage
- 1 tsp. French Thyme
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 T. Air Dried Shallots
Directions:
- Cut Squash in half, remove seeds/membrane. Brush with oil, salt and pepper.
- Bake at 425 for 30-45 minutes, until squash is fork tender.
- While squash is cooking, In a large pan, melt butter, and saute fruit, veggies, and spices/herbs. Cook over low heat for about 20-30 minutes. Add garbanzo beans, arils, and broth. Cook for another 20-30 minutes or so, or until broth is mostly absorbed and garbanzos are tender.
- As the stuffing cooks, once the squash is cool enough to handle, scoop out about 1/3 of the squash. You want to create a cavity for the stuffing. Set the “guts” aside- You can chop it up and add it to the stuffing, or serve it on the side (I just ate it with butter while the stuffed squash cooked).
- Place the squash halves on a baking sheet, and fill the cavities with the veggie stuffing. Top with more salt and pepper, as needed.
- Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Serves 4 as a main dish, 6-8 as a side dish. For added protein when served as a main dish, top each portion with a poached egg. Not sure how to poach an egg? Alton Brown has a great tutorial here.
Talk Back: What is your go-to Vegetarian dish?
Freebie Alert- 10 free Custom Holiday Cards from Shutterfly
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Through tonight at 11:59 (Pacific time, ya’ll), Shutterfly is giving you 10 free Custom Holiday cards when you use coupon code 10FREECARDS at checkout! Perfect for those of us who like sending photo cards to the relatives!
And if you need a cool photo gift, I love giving the shopping bags from Shutterfly. It’s an awesome, useful gift that is sure to make any relative smile! I usually get a few for each grandparent each year.
Right now, when you use coupon code SAVENOW at checkout, you’ll save 40-50% off your order! Coupon code ends tonight 11/25/18.
So get shopping!
Review: Hen in a Hurry
In October, I was offered a sample meal box from Hen in a Hurry. It arrived towards the end of the month, and I was stoked. We’ve been making our way through the meals.
Hen in a Hurry is an awesome new frozen family meal Delivery service. Hen in a Hurry was created in the small kitchen of the popular Greensboro, North Carolina eatery, Iron Hen Cafe. By customer request, the idea of Hen in a Hurry came to be. They love organic and locally grown, but make exceptions for some farmers and producers. Meals are precooked and flash frozen so all you have to do is heat it up. All subscriptions are no commitment – pause or cancel at whenever you want!
We Received 4 meals to try out:
-Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo with Fire Roasted Vegetables
-Pesto Zucchini Noodles with Fire Roasted Vegetables
-Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pepper with Loaded Cauliflower
-Fresh Garlic and Turkey Meatloaf with Grilled Green Beans
The meals arrived frozen in a large styrofoam box. They were packed with dry ice, and when they arrived, most of the dry ice had evaporated, but the food was frozen like a rock!
You can never have enough cheese! 
Do Not Microwave! 
Dinner is Served!
We had the Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Pepper with Loaded Cauliflower first. The directions give you the option to cook them in the microwave or the oven. I microwaved the peppers, which was a mistake. All of the cheese melted and turned into a puddle of fat in the bottom of the tray. No problem! I put the peppers into a baking dish and sprinkled some Italian cheese blend on the top and put them under the broiler for 3 minutes. Dinner was saved. The only thing that was missing was there were no onions in ours, so I had to grill some up separately and add them to the top before serving.
And I’ve got a coupon code and deal to share with you! You can chose which plan works best for your family. And this makes a great gift!
- (30) Individual Meals – Subscription for a month – Regular Price: $315.00 – Deal: 45% off ($141.75 off) 1st months subscription Use Code: 45offFamilyGuide
- (7) Individual Meals – Subscription for a week – Regular Price: $99.00 – Deal: $40 Off 1st week’s subscription Use Code: 40offFamilyGuide
- (4) 4 days a week- Family Meals – Includes a side and entree for a family of 4 (16 total meals) – Regular Price $96 – Deal: $25 Off 1st week’s subscription Use Code: 25offFamilyGuide
- (6) 6 days a week – Family Meals – Includes a side and entree for a family of 4 (24 total meals) – Regular Price $132 – Deal: $35 Off 1st week’s subscription Use Code: 35offFamilyGuide
To get started:
Visit Hen in a Hurry and pick one of the advertised subscriptions. During checkout set up your account and then enter in the promo code associated with the deal you choose. Easy peasy!
USE CODE “SHIP4FREE” TO GET FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $100.
And remember, all subscriptions are no commitment – pause or cancel any time. Orders placed by 12 Noon EST on Thursday will be shipped the following Monday afternoon.
I received these meals in order to facilitate this review, I received no financial compensation and all honest opinions are my own. Thanks to US Family Guide and Hen in a Hurry for this opportunity.
It’s Freebie Friday Time!
It’s Friday, so it’s time for some freebies. And because it’s Black Friday, there may be some extra freebies!
Free Audible Membership for 1 Month + 2 Free Books
JCPenney – Free Design Your Own Nerf Target
Free Candle-Lite Jar Candle at Kroger (Ralphs in our area)
Food4less has a separate Free Friday Download today- It’s free Spam!
Free $10 in Beauty Products from Ulta
Choose from 16 Complimentary Magazine Subscriptions, HURRY
Free NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit or NasaFlo Neti Pot
Black Friday Deals from Cross Country Cafe
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Cross Country Cafe is posting a new deal every day through Cyber Monday.
12 Days of Black Friday- new offers everyday, starting now! Including K-Cup® pods, Keurig® brewers, and more!
Several of the deals include:
*All Diedrich K-Cup® coffee pods are on sale for $9.99 per box of 24 (reg. price $11.49)!
*Stainless Steel Thermal Carafes for Keurig® brewers are on sale for $19.99 (reg. price $24.99)!
*Barista Prima Italian Roast are on sale for $11.99/box of 24 ($2.26 savings)!
*Donut House Coffee All Varieties are on sale for $9.99/box of 24 ($1.50 savings)!
*Keurig® brewer gift bundle. Includes: 1 Keurig® K-Cup® mini coffee brewer, 44 flavored and 44 signature roast K-Cup® coffees ($22.00 package savings)!
*K-Cup® storage carousel $17.99 ($2.00 savings)!
*Keurig® Descaling Solution $9.99 ($2.00 savings)!
To check out all of the great deals on coffee, K-cups, cocoa, and more, click here.
Crazy 8: Black Friday and Cyber Week Savings
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It’s time to start shopping! Crazy 8 has great deals all weekend! If you want to shop today:
But, if you are busy and can’t get to the saving until Sunday, the deals keep going until 11/27! Cyber Monday Sale- Get up to 80% off site wide! 20% off topper (use code CYBERWOW) + FREE SHIPPING ON EVERY ORDER. Valid 11/25-27
Here are a few of our favorite pieces:
This dress was Margaret’s choice. She announced it was perfect for twirling. I like that it’s less than $10!
Henry chose PJ’s, because he is all about cozy pants.
And the one thing on the Crazy 8 website that I love is this super cute Neon Cat Backpack. Yes I know it’s kid sized, but it’s soooo adorable!
What I love about Crazy 8 is that clothes are stylish and well made. They hold up to the wear and tear that my kids subject them to.
Talk Back: What caught your eye on the Crazy 8 website? Do you have any kids to shop for this year?
Black Friday Deals from Mabel’s Labels!
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Mabel’s Labels make great sticking stuffers! And for Black Friday, you can save 40% off top selling items. From Tag Mates, Mini Custom Name Stickers, and Personalized Name Stickers to Starter Label Pack, Iron Ons and the Little Kid School Combo – your favorite customized items are 40% through Cyber Monday, November 26th.
Or if you are looking for some home decor to gift this holiday season, Mabel’s Labels has Wall Art. I love the unicorn design.
Black Friday Deals!
I’m not a big fan of hitting the malls on Black Friday, so instead of posting deals in stores, I’ll be posting online deals. Nothing is better than shopping from the comfort of your own home, right? It’s the only way it’s acceptable to shop in your pj’s!
Have a great Thanksgiving tomorrow, and keep your eyes open for my posts starting early Friday morning with lots of great deals and offers.
And remember, when you click through a link on my blog and make a purchase, most of the time I receive a small commission. That pays for the upkeep of the blog, and the occasional trip to Starbucks. You can learn more about use of affiliate links on my disclosure page.
