**Look What I Did**

I attempted this year to add a little baking to the holidays and anyone who knows me knows that I am not the best baker because I hold zero patience when it comes to waiting, this my friends is why I stick to cooking cause that is easy. So it took me four attempts to get these caramels just right but I was determined and I did and they are fantastic. I will be making more of them soon. I also made fudge and that was really easy I was surprised because I thought that would be a lot harder. I took these lovely treats to a family party and they were a hit so that is always a good sign.

*A Little Update*

It has been awhile since you last heard from me (if anyone is even reading this) So I thought that I would let you all know what is going on.

Jeff started a new job a little over a month ago and we could not be more excited that he has a job. We made it through the 4 months of no job and it is good to be back on board. He is working a night audit job at Marriot and he has also taken on helping coach the sophomore basketball team at Murray. He is way excited about that he loves it. He is very busy with all of that and school and so we rarely get to see each other but we know that this is just a right now thing and soon he will be done with school and hopefully get a different job at that time that he loves.

As for me I am just doing work and school and keeping myself busy while I dont have a husband around. There is not a whole lot going on with me.

A couple weekends ago Jeff surprised me with a night downtown at the Marriot and so we had a little date night. We went to dinner at Ruby River (Love It!!) and then we walked around Gateway for a little while until our movie started. We saw Blind Side and WE LOVED IT!!!

We also went to see the Festival of Trees with some friends and it was great because I like to see all of the different types of decorating and the crazy things that people think of. The best part was hearing Mariannes comments, she cracks me up!!

Last weekend we went to a christmas party and Bert and Ambers beautiful new house. It was a lot of fun we did white elephant gifts, ate yummy food and played some really fun games.

My most recent activity was the christmas concert and I do have pictures but I am writing this at work so I dont have my camera with me. We went with Chandee and Hyrum and it was such a great concert the music was great and the dancing was a little funny but I really liked it a lot. I heard from others that the Sunday concert was by far the best because of the great gifts that were given to the performers and just the emotion that you felt there. That would have been great to see but Saturday was great.

Now it is time for Christmas and I am being honest I am so not ready. I think that this year has just gone by so fast that my mind does not realize that it is Christmas so I just bought my decorations last night, which is sad because normally I am on top of it and ready to decorate right when Thanksgiving is over. I have realized that I am not going to get everything done and I need to just be in the moment for this Holiday and not worry or stress about things that I can not change. This whole post might be all over the place but I have a lot of things on my mind and so it is hard to put it all together. So I hope you can understand it at least a little.

Albertsons $0.99 trip :)

I went to Albertsons this morning to use my double coupons and I only spent $0.99 can you believe it that is the best the I have done and I hope it just keeps getting better.

I bought:

2 marie calenders pasta al denta frozen lunches

1 eyeliner

1 Smart Balance PB

A dozen large eggs

6 yoplait yogurt

If you want to learn how to do this then go to http://grocerysmarts.com/utah/lists/splashg84ckv.php

It has really helped my family a lot and I have even started collecting food for food storage it is so fantastic. I feel very blessed that we are able to have so much food in our house and if something does happen like another lay off or something I know that we will be ok for a couple of months.

Caramel Apple Sticky Buns

I got this recipe from a blog that pioneer woman and I have to say that it was very good. This blog had the recipe for the actual rolls but I used rhodes cinnamon rolls.

Caramel Topping:
1 stick of butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon dark brown corn syrup
2 tablespoons cream
2 tablespoons of apple juice (optional)
1 Granny smith apple, peeled and finely diced

Add 1 stick of butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, cream and optional apple juice.

Allow to melt over low heat until totally combined. Let boil for a few seconds then remove from heat and set aside.


peel and finely chop the apple


In a round pan add half of the caramel and all of the apples.

This is were I added the rhodes rolls cinnamon rolls and then I added the rest of the caramel sauce over the top.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, covered in foil for the first 25 minutes. I I then added the frosting on top of everything and it was yummy!!

My Review:

I loved these they were so good and I will be making them again for sure.

Almay Makeup at Walgreens

Money Saving Mom posted a way to get Almay Eye Make-up for $.49 this week at Walgreens. Here are the details:

Almay Bright Eyes Cosmetic Products - On Sale for BOGO @ $8.99 ea. (Buy 2)*Use 2 $1/1 Almay manufacturer coupons from 8/2 or 9/13SS*

Stack with $3/1 Walgreens coupon (from the October coupon booklet -will deduct $3 Each)FINAL PRICE = $0.49 each

Glade deals at Target

Glade Holiday Scent Items are $2.50 at Target
Through 12/26, Get a $5 Gift Card wyb 5
Kristin at Couponing to Disney has put together FIVE great scenarios for this. Here is one for everyone, which does not require any coupons of your own.

Buy 5 holiday scented Glade candle tins
Use 5 $1.50 off a scented candle tin found inside the tins themselves
Total: $5 and get a $5 gift card!
Final Price: FREE

Turn this into a moneymaker by submitting for a $5 rebate from SC Johnson.
Many of the scenarios mention a Buy a Holder Get a Free Refill Blinkie , which I don't have.

However, you can print one here. If you have that blinkie coupon, where did you find it?

~*~Picture Overload~*~

So I have uploaded a bunch of pictures from the last two weeks. Life has been so crazy lately I have not even had time to breath so when I get the chance to be with friends and just not think about anything it is fantastic. The pictures are in no particular order but they are from our yummy dinner at chandees, vampire diaries night, and pumpkin carving so enjoy. He was afraid the sheep was gonna take off a very important part!!!

HA HA!!!!



Chris told us that in order to take a good picture you can not smile and look at the camera at the same time so all night we were practicing. good times!!



SCARY!!!

I love this picture of us.

I was practicing what chris said and that was no good obviously.

His tip worked in this picture it looks very natural.

We won the contest!!!

Concentrate...

A little fed up!!

We were practicing our model poses.

SO CUTE!!

I don't know how to frown.

LOVE HIM!!!

Right before our cupcake fight.

Margies great idea these were so so good.

I am always trying to follow the rules of the picture taking and I look like the fool.

Aiden is so CUTE!!