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I am so excited to announce that starting today, August 30th, all 6,500 Dollar Tree stores nationwide will be carrying both Expressions from Hallmark and Heartline a Hallmark Company greeting cards. The best part about it is that all of the cards will be one dollar or less. The Expressions from Hallmark greeting cards are $1 and the Heartline a Hallmark Company greeting cards are 2 for $1. They will be offering hundreds of greeting cards for a variety of different occasions so that you can stock up with out spending a fortune. I love the variety of cards they offer as well as the quality of the cards. While the cards may be cheaper than those you would buy in the drug store or grocery store it does not show in the quality.
I don’t know about you but I love to give and receive cards whether it be a birthday card, thank you card, or simply an I’m thinking of you card. It seems that with all of the advances in technology a handwritten note is often overlooked and replaced with an email or a simple text. To me, there is so much more thought and meaning in receiving a card that was handpicked for you with a thoughtful handwritten message inside. No text or email can ever replace a handwritten card.
This time of year is an especially busy time for birthdays in my family. I made sure to stock up on birthday cards from Dollar Tree so that I am not desperately searching for the perfect one at the last minute. This makes it so much easier when those birthdays do creep up, I have a stash that I can grab from. The best part is that I didn’t spend a small fortune in stocking up on these cards either.
For more information, visit the Dollar Tree Website here.
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I have talked about Gazelle before in this post here but I wanted to do a more in-depth post regarding all they have to offer because they are offering some great promotions currently. In my previous post I touched on how you could make money with Gazelle by selling your used smartphones and other devices. However, you can also buy used and refurbished devices for a great discount. How many of us have lost or destroyed our phone and have not wanted to pay full price for another? Well this is the perfect solution to that problem. You can replace that device with a like new phone for a much lower price tag. They have way more than just phones. They have tablets, laptops, and desktops as well.
I have personal experience with selling a couple of my preowned iPhones to Gazelle and have been extremely pleased each time. I found that they offer a very fair price for used devices and the process is swift and your receive your payment quickly. They also m are the process of selling them a device super simple. Their website is incredibly user friendly and walks you through the process with ease. You pick which device your selling and talk about the condition it is in. They will quote you a price for the device pending inspection upon their receiving the item. As long as the item matches the description you provided, you receive the amount quoted. If not they quote you a different price and you can accept that price or not. Gazelle will actually send you a shipping label to use and you can even request a box be mailed to you if you don’t have one to use. all you have to do it pack up the item and drop it off at a shipping facility. It’s so easy and a quick way to make some cash on an item that would probably sit unused in a drawer in your house.
Saving money on devices is just as equally satisfying as selling your old used items. They offer a number of different iPhone models (ex. iPhone 5- iPhone X) and Samsung Galaxy models as well. You can also search different iPad and MacBook models. If you are looking for a product within a certain price range you can filter for that as well. They make the buying process just as easy as the selling process. Since these items are preowned, once you have selected the model you want they will show you what they have available and let you know what condition it is in. I currently own an iPhone 7 and have had it a couple of years already and I am looking to upgrade to the iphone8 or X and will definitely be shopping through Gazelle as their prices are more reasonable for a like new device.
For years I ate the same thing for breakfast without fail. My breakfast of choice was oatmeal. It typically kept me pretty full and fueled me for my day. I tried to stay clear of a heavy sugar breakfast so that I wouldn’t suffer an energy crash a few hours later. If I would start to tire or my oatmeal I would switch up how I fixed it, whether that was adding almond butter, sugar-free maple syrup, or agave. When I decided to try out a grain-free and dairy free diet, I knew I would have to say goodbye to my oatmeal. I had trouble coming up with another healthy alternative that would keep me full and satisfied, until I stumbled upon several different recipes for sweet potato muffins. I decided to try to come up with my own recipe to turn a sweet potato into a delicious breakfast treat. I will share my recipe with you below.
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It takes a fair amount of time to makes these sweet potato muffins so I try to make a batch that will last me a week. I start by roasting two large (or 3 small) sweet potatoes in the oven. I wash the sweet potatoes and wrap them in aluminum foil before placing them on a baking sheet and into the oven at around 400 degrees Fahrenheit. It typically takes close to 1 hour depending on the size of the sweet potatoes. I will periodically check the sweet potatoes by squeezing them to tell if they are done or not. Once the sweet potatoes are done, I remove them from the oven and set them aside to cool.
After the sweet potatoes have cooled, I scrape the potatoes away from the skins and place the potatoes into a food processor. (If you don’t have a food processor I highly recommend getting one, I use mine all the time. I have one similar to this and use it to make recipes like this, this, and this. ) After the sweet potatoes have been added to the food processor, I add 1 cup of almond butter (I prefer this one) but you could substitute any nut butter you like. I also add in 2 eggs, 2 tsp of baking soda, 1/2 cup of sugar free maple syrup (I used this one), 3/4 cup of almond flour, and 2 two tsp of cinnamon. Once all of the ingredients have been added, process the mixture until it is completely combined.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Farenheit. Next line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and spray with cooking spray. Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin, (I typically fill the cupcake liner 3/4 of the way as it will rise some when baking). Bake the muffins for 20 minutes. I check to see if the muffins are done by sticking a toothpick into a muffin and removing once toothpick comes out clean. Once the muffins are done, remove and let cool.
Begin by roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. (Takes around 1 hour depending on size of the sweet potato
Once sweet potatoes have been roasted, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Add 1 egg, 2 tsp of cinnamon, 2 tsp of baking powder, 1 cup of almond butter, and 1/2 cup of sugar free maple syrup to a food processor.
Separate the sweet potatoes from the skins and put the sweet potatoes into the food processor as well.
Process all of the ingredients until they are completely combined.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray or line muffin tin with cupcake liners and spray with cooking spray.
Pour the batter into the muffin pan filling each compartment 3/4 of the way.
Place the muffin tin into the oven for approximately 20 minutes. (check with a toothpick to see when muffins are completely cooked, toothpick will come out clean)
Once cooked, remove the muffins from the oven and allow to cook before enjoying!
While this recipe is a bit time consuming I think it is totally worth it. Not only is it a healthy breakfast option but it keeps you full and gives you energy to start your day. Let me know your thoughts if you give this recipe a try.
