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I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.


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Mornings with Mavis – Free Kindle Books, Kindle Coupons, Special K Coupons, Kelty Backpacks and More

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Happy Monday everyone! 

How was your weekend? Mine? Nice and lazy. 😉 But now that I’ve awaken from my holiday food coma, it’s time to get some stuff done around here.

Much to my surprise, I spent a solid 3 hours in the garden yesterday pulling up weeds and moving dirt. It was RAD. It felt so good to get outside again and get my hands dirty.

I have a lot of awesome projects planned for 2014 and I can’t wait to share them with you. But first, here are a few deals I spotted this morning while drinking my morning cup of tea.

♥ Mavis

sandisk memory

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Save up to 60% on Select SanDisk Memory

free kindle booksAvailable Kindle Books I think are cool…

The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can.

121056Wow! Check out these high value Barilla Pasta Coupons:

Get a FREE SAMPLE of Finish Dishwasher Detergent.

kindle coupons

Amazon Local is offering a Free Coupon for Half Off Select Kindle Accessories. Hot Dog!

hoover carpet cleanerAmazon has the top rated Hoover SteamVac Carpet Washer with Clean Surge on sale for $111.18 shipped! I know I LOVE my Hoover steam cleaner. 🙂

 

kelty backpacksIf you’ve been waiting for a deal on Kelty Baby/Toddler Backpack Carriers today is your lucky day! Zulily has them on sale today with saving up to 40% off!New to Zulily? Go HERE to Sign Up.

cupcake standDisplay 41 cupcakes at once with this Francois et Mimi Cupcake Stand for just $12.90.

scarf

Amazon has the Pink Polka Dot Chiffon Scarf on sale for $3.19 shipped and the Apricot Leopard Print Scarf on sale for $3.69 shipped as well.

rei outlet deals

Get this Aventura Ella Shirt in purple or black from the REI Outlet for only $22.73 {was $59}. There are lot’s of great deals available in REI’s Holiday Markdown Section with savings up to 60% off.

heating pads

Groupon has Instant Neck and Shoulder Heating Pads on sale for $15.99 and there are 5 colors to choose from. New to Groupon? Join Groupon Here!

new balance workout deals6pm has some great deals on New Balance Workout Gear:

magazine sale

Discount Mags is having a HUGE New Years Magazine Sale with oodles of Magazines on sale. Here are a few of my favorites:

Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Carrots and CilantroLooking for something healthy to make for dinner tonight? This Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Carrots and Cilantro is pretty awesome {and easy too!}

jumbo balloonsJane has 36″ Jumbo Balloons {as seen in Bride’s Magazine} on sale for $4.95. Almost 2,000 have been sold so far! Jumbo Polka Dot Balloons are available for $6.95.

finger flashlights

Get a 48 Count Box of Finger Lights for just $6.53 shipped. These are so much fun to have on hand for teenagers and birthday party bags! 🙂

special-k-cereal coupons

Print a coupon good for $1.00 off any THREE Kellogg’s Special K Cereals

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15 Appetizers for New Year’s Eve

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Appetizers for New Year’s Eve

Since resolutions don’t start until the clock strikes midnight, here are some tasty appetizers your guests or your family will be sure to love. Make a few or make them all. Just forget about calories for the night and get your snack on, Mavis recipe style! My top 15 favorites in no particular order of awesomeness:

Recipe Bacon Wrapped JalapenosBacon Wrapped Jalapenos
Roasted Heirloom Tomato SalsaRoasted Heirloom Tomato Salsa

Roasted Garbanzos recipe whole foodsRoasted Garbanzos

easy-zucchini-recipes-baked-friesBaked Zucchini Fries

recipe-Black-Bean-and-Corn-QuesadillasBlack Bean and Corn Quesadilla

roasted-Red-Beet-White-Bean-HummusRoasted Red Beet and White Bean Hummus

bacon wrapped water chestnutsBacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts


Guacamole

zucchini-hummus-recipeZucchini Hummus
Garlic Spinach Dip
Bruschetta

corn-and-black-bean-salsaBlack Bean Salsa with Corn and Avocados

Zucchini Pizza BitesZucchini Pizza Bites


Baked Mozzarella Sticks

Baked Sweet Potato FriesBaked Sweet Potato Fries

Looking for more appetizer recipes? Check out my Appetizer Board on Pinterest!

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Garden Tours and Projects of 2013

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I love my garden, but sometimes I really get sick of looking at it. So I decided I wanted to see yours! When I asked you guys to send in your photographs and stories of your garden, I had no idea the cool responses I would get. Your gardens blow me away. Here are some of the coolest ones I’ve seen:

curtis garden basilBotanical Interests:

One of the coolest backyard gardens I’ve ever seen. So much diversity in one garden. Of course, I would expect nothing less from the owners of Botanical Interests Seed Company!

Harlem Garden ApartmentSquare Inch Gardening” in New York

Harlem, New Yorker, Holly, proves space isn’t an excuse when it comes to gardening. They have a tiny back porch off of their apartment and they put every last square inch to good garden use!

backyard-garden-photosBob and Sherle From California Share Their Vegetable Garden Photos:

I was so impressed with how Bob and Sherle completely transformed a plot of space loaned to them for gardening. They took it from drab to gardening fab with just a little elbow grease!

straw bale gardenGardening in Alaska:

Ted gives new meaning to raised bed gardening, uses hay bales and shows us how much produce a garden in frigid Alaska can actually yield. I was shocked.

bean garden trellisAmazing Bean Trellis and Garden Box Photos:

I don’t like to pick favorites, but this picture might be my favorite of all your submissions. That bean trellis is simply gorgeous. I totally want one. But even more I love how Heather’s daughter is so content under it, chewing on beans that it produced. Love it!

cinder block garden cute chicken coop designTexas Cinder Block Garden:

Lindsey’s unique cinder block garden totally caught my attention. What a great idea for garden bed containers! Plus she has some beautiful chickens and a chicken coop I’m envious of.

Strawberry tower made from fence boardsVertical Fence Board Strawberry Tower and Garden:

April invented the coolest vertical gardening tower ever. Using old fence boards she grew a successful strawberry plant vertically. Perfect when you’re short on space.

Check out the rest of the garden tours and pictures on my Garden Tour Pinterest Board.

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Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

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Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce

Looking for something fancy and delicious to make for New Year’s Brunch this year? Asparagus with hollandaise sauce is a great choice. If you have never made hollandaise sauce before, it’s easier than you think. Trust me, if I can do it, so can you.

asparagus on cutting board

Ingredients
1 pound asparagus
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup clarified butter {1 stick}
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
fresh chives for a garnish

asparagus in ice bath

Directions

In a pot of boiling water, blanch the asparagus in hot water until bright green color has been achieved {about 3o seconds} then place the asparagus in an ice bath, remove, pat dry and set aside.

To make the hollandaise sauce, whisk clarified butter into yolks over a water bath until a light and creamy consistency is reached. Then add a little lemon juice and cayenne to taste, if hollandaise is to thick add a few drops of water to thin. Hold on warm surface if not using immediately.

Re-warm asparagus in hot water making sure to not overcook it and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper, top with hollandaise sauce and a pinch of cayenne pepper and chives to garnish.

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