Gotta get a picture of some cute kiddos up here after so many bargain posts!

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Thanks Ashley from Frugal Coupon Living!

Homemade Quesadilla

For those of you who are visual, you're out of luck. I didn't take a picture of this one.

Lauren's Bacon Quesadilla

Shredded Colby Jack Cheese

Diced Tomatoes

Real Bacon Bits (I use Oscar Mayer)

2 Flour Tortillas

Cooking Spray

Spray skillet with cooking spray and put a tortilla in the pan.

Heat skillet to low/med heat (I use setting 4 on my stove).

Sprinkle a generous amount of cheese over the tortilla.

Sprinkle bacon bits over cheese.

Add the diced tomatoes and another layer of cheese.

Place 2nd tortilla on top and spray it with cooking spray.

When cheese seems to be melted, flip the quesadilla to the other side.

Let tortilla brown and remove from heat.

Let The Children Come

Sometimes, I have the sweetest, most honest little boy. Sometimes not so much. Today's conversation brought me to tears, sweet tears.

I'll do my best to get this right...

Caleb: "I don't want Granddaddy to die." (My dad died 2 years ago, September 2007)

Me: "Well, me neither, Caleb. Sometimes it makes me sad."

Caleb: "I'm sad." (As tears well up in his eyes)

Me: "Sometimes it makes me sad because I miss Granddaddy, but sometimes it makes me happy because I know he's in Heaven with God."

Caleb: "Sometimes I want to go to Heaven to be with God."

I followed with telling him about how Jesus died for us, so that we may go to Heaven when we die. He quickly changed the subject, but not before restating that he sometimes wants to go be with God.

Maybe a little heavy for a three year old. Maybe not. They understand more than we know. They are honest about their feelings. And they are simple in what they know and believe.

"But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'" Luke 18:16-17

Wednesday's Target Trip

I paid $48.50 today (no picture).

Regular prices with no coupons, clearance, or sales discounts would have made my total $133.08.  That's about 64% off!

3 Glade Scented Oil Candle Tins, sale $1.66 ea

-3 $1.50  MFR coupon from inside the tins

=$0.48 total OOP

Target Brand Dryer Sheets, 80 count, $2.29

-$0.75  Target coupon from home mailer 

=$1.54 total OOP

2 pkg Nature Valley Nut Clusters, sale $2.50 ea

-2 $1.60 MFR coupon from coupons.com

=$1.80 total OOP

2 pkg Nature Valley Granola Bars, reg $2.44 ea

-2 $0.40 MFR coupon from Sunday paper insert

=$4.08 total OOP

2 Target brand Thin Spaghetti, sale $0.87 ea

=$1.74 total OOP

Sara Lee Wheat Bread, reg $2.69, sale $1.99

=$1.99 total OOP

Minute Maid Orange Juice, reg $2.44 ea

=$2.44 total OOP

2 pkg Bic Soliel Razors (4 count + 2 bonus razors), sale $3.99 ea

-2 $3.00 MFR coupons from Sunday paper insert

=$1.98 total OOP

2 Rimmel Mascara, reg $2.44 ea

-2 $2.00 MFR coupons from Sunday paper insert

=$0.88 total OOP

2 pkg travel size Nexcare tattoo bandages (CARS characters) 8 count, reg $0.96 ea, clearance $0.48 ea

=$0.96 total OOP

2 pkg Renu Contact Lens Solution (2 oz travel size), reg $1.52 ea

-$2.00 MFR coupon from MFR website

=$0.96 profit

2 Simply Ageless Foundations, reg $13.99 ea

2 Exact Eyelights Eye Shadow, reg $6.99 ea

-2 $6.99 MFR coupons from Sunday paper insert (actually a B1G1 coupon stating buy 1 simply ageless, get one face product free)

-2 $1.00 MFR coupons from Sunday paper insert

-2 $3.00 Target coupons

=$19.98 total OOP

2 pkg Target brand shredded cheese, sale $1.79 ea

-$1.00 Target coupon

=$2.58 total OOP

3 jars Ragu tomato pasta sauce, reg $1.87 ea

1 jar Ragu alfredo sauce, reg $1.87 ea

-2 $0.75 MFR coupons from Sunday paper insert

-2 $0.75 Target coupons

= $4.48 total OOP

Snickers Ice Cream Bars, reg $3.19 ea

-$1.00 MFR coupon from Sunday paper insert

-$1.00 Target coupon

=$1.19 total OOP

M&Ms Ice Cream Sandwiches, reg $3.54 ea

-$1.00 MFR coupon from Sunday paper insert

-$1.00 Target coupon

=$1.54 total OOP

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I had gotten Sarah asleep in Caleb's bed while I was doing something in there.  Then I told Caleb not to disturb her while I took a shower.  This is what I saw when I came out wrapped in my towel.  What a sweet brother!

Zuppa Toscana

I'm passing this along from A Thrifty Mom, because this is Jadie's favorite soup!  

I did condense her words, so if you want step by step pictures and more narration, HERE is her original post.

1.5 lb Italian sausage

1 medium onion, diced

6-8 medium potatoes

6-8 cups chicken broth

3 cups heavy cream

6 cups kale

In a deep stock pot, brown the sausage and onion over medium heat.  Drain the meat and set aside.

Wash and dice the potatoes, leaving the skin on.

Add chicken broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper to the stock pot.

While the pan is still cool add in the heavy cream.  It is important to add this while the broth is still cool, if you add it to a boiling pot the cream will curdle.

Now add the sausage back to the pot, and turn on medium heat.  Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring every few minutes so you do not scald the cream.

Once it comes to a boil turn down to medium / low heat so it can simmer for 20 minutes.

While your soup in simmering, wash your Kale very well. Chop the kale leaves into small bite sized pieces.

Once the soup has been simmering for 20 min, add the chopped kale, cover again and simmer another 30 mins.