Quote of the Day  “I think it all comes down to motivation. If you really want to do something, you will work hard for it.” ~ Edmund Hillary

Well, guess what? The HH played in the poison ivy and now has a horrible rash on his hands, arms and stomach and can’t seem to stop itching. We put anti-itching creme on him but it doesn’t seem to be working. Any ideas? The poor guy, he’s getting desperate! I washed the clothing he was wearing TWICE before tossing it into the dryer so I’m hoping I got all the oils out of his clothes.

I tell you, it’s just one big adventure after another around here. Have I mentioned I’m looking forward to winter yet? 😉 Well, I am. Have a great weekend everyone, stay out of trouble!

♥ Mavis

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Available Kindle Books I think look interesting…

• Farmhouse Rules $2.99
• Tisha $7.99
• Spike, The Not So Nice Dinosaur Free
• Love Real Food $2.99
• Secrets from Grandma’s Kitchen $1.99
• The Handmade Marketplace $1.80

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• Caribou Coffee, Caribou Blend, Ground, 20 oz. bag $10.48 shipped
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Cranberry Coconut Breakfast Cookies: Cookies for breakfast always make the day a little happier. And bonus, these are actually healthy. Get the recipe HERE.

Attention Fred Meyer and Kroger Shoppers … Today only you can download an ecoupon for one FREE 1 punce bag of Peatos. Simply load the ecoupon to you Fred Meyer card and claim your freebie by 8/16/18. It’s that easy!

Home and Kitchen Deals

• Save up to 37% on Select Dalstrong Kitchen Knives
• Colgate Premier Classic Clean Medium Toothbrush (Card of 12) $6.70
• Amazon Essentials Women’s Cotton Stretch Hi-Cut Brief Panty, 6-Pack $12.00
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• Cuisinart Enamel Stockpot with Cover, 16-Quart, White $27.97
• Personal 150 lb Capacity Aluminum Folding Hand Truck $39.91
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Through September 1st, Valley Food Storage is offering a Free 55 Gallon Water Barrel when you purchase one of their 1 Year Emergency Food Kits. In case you missed it, you can read all about What I Learned Living off a 30 Day Emergency Supply of Food. It was a crazy experiment, but I learned a lot.

Add on Items

• Keeper Adjustable Flat Bungee Cord $3.59
• Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 5 Lbs $3.70
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Fried Cabbage with Bacon. Pretty much the best thing ever. Get the recipe HERE.

Kid’s Stuff

• ZOOB BuilderZ Sparkle 60 Piece Kit $10.96
• Friction Powered Garbage Truck Toy with Lights and Sounds $13.94
• Petit Collage Floor Puzzle, Our World, 24 pieces $16.83
• KidKraft Bucket Top Construction Train Set, 61-Piece $42.01

Quote of the Day  “The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” Hubert H. Humphrey

Hello Thursday! On teh agenda for today:

• Pull weeds
• Clean kitchen
• Wash/Dry/Fold Laundry
• Work on secret project

How about YOU? Do you have anything exciting planned for today? I’m just so happy the next few days are going to be cooler.

Have a great one,

♥ Mavis & Lucy Puggle

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Available Kindle Books I think look interesting…

• After Long Silence $1.99
• Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen $2.99
• Bread, Wine, Chocolate $1.99
• Bees Like Flowers Free
• Bobby Flay’s Boy Gets Grill $0.99
• The Ultimate Self-Sufficiency Handbook $1.99

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• KIND Healthy Grains Granola Bars, Cinnamon Oat, 6.2 oz (3-Pack) $7.13 shipped
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• Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 20 ounce Easy Squeeze Bottle (Pack of 6) $9.91 shipped
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Freezer Meal Beef Enchiladas are perfect when I need to feed a crow {or want leftovers}. They are super easy to put together too.

Home and Kitchen Deals

• BIC Wite-Out Brand EZ Correct Correction Tape, White, 10-Count $8.65
• Jack Link’s Beef Sticks, Original 20 Count $12.99
• REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups (Pack of 36) $17.99
• Laptop Bag/Convertible Briefcase Backpack Waxed Canvas Leather $25.54
• Kasa Cam 1080p Smart Home Security Camera $74.25 {Today only, while supplies last}
• Greenworks 14-Inch 10 Amp Corded Dethatcher  $94.49

Amazon is offering a 30 Free trail for Audible. I LOVE audio-books!

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Add on Items

• Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages, Comfort-Flex Clear Spots, 50 Count $1.97
• Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Container, Large, 9.6 Cup, Clear $6.39
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If you’d like to map out your next few months of garden chores, grab a few Dig For Your Dinner eBooks. That way, you can read about gardening, even when the weather is not nice enough to be outside gardening.

Kid’s Stuff

• Briarpatch Pete The Cat The Missing Cupcakes Game $12.28
• LEGO DUPLO Town Farmers’ Market Building Blocks (26 Piece) $15.99
• LEGO DUPLO Town Farm Pony Stable Building Blocks (59 Piece) $23.99
• Fisher-Price Infant-to-Toddler Rocker, Pink $27
• Joy JK-63M-KIT With USB 61-Key Keyboard Set Including Headphone,Stand,Stool and Power Supply $84.99

Quote of the Day  “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” ~ Helen Keller

Hello Wednesday! Do you have any exciting plans for today? I think I’ll hang out in the basement with Lucy since it’s supposed to be a whopping 96 degrees today. Eeeeeek!  And that’s all I have to say about that.

Stay cool everyone, FALL IS ON THE WAY. 🙂

♥ Mavis

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Available Kindle Books I think look interesting…

• The Genius of Birds $1.99
• Martha Stewart’s Vegetables $2.99
• Bianco $2.99
• Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Travel Free with Prime
• Once I Went a Swimmin’ Free
• Children’s Book Free

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• SmartBones Rawhide-Free Dog Chews, Made With Real Peanut Butter $5.95 shipped {Today only while supplies last}
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• Campbell’s Soup on the Go, Creamy Tomato, 10.75 Ounce (Pack of 8) $9.80 shipped
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If you are not into canning pears as is, try making/canning pear butter.  This stuff makes toast something to look forward to.

Home and Kitchen Deals

• Hunt’s Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 Oz, Pack of 12 $11.88
• Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Original, 7.25 oz, 18 Pack $11.89
• 1 Purple Flexible Rectangular Silicone Soap Mold with Large Pine Wood Box + 2 Pcs Cutter Peeler Slicer Set $15.55
• BELLA Hand Immersion Blender with Whisk Attachment $16.92
• 3-Compartment Glass Meal Prep Food Storage Containers Set Airtight locking Lids $20.99
• 5 Gallon Water Bottle Dispenser $25.99 {Today only while supplies last}
• Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier $36.47  {Today only while supplies last}
• Apple MacBook (Mid 2017) 12″ Laptop $949.99 {Today only while supplies last}

Get a 1 year subscription to  The Magnolia Journal for $20.00

Add on Items

• Mattel Games Mad Gab Picto-Gabs Card Game $3.99
• Ideal Sno Toys Sno-Buddy Snowman $6.71 ♥
• Tasty Bite Indian Entree Madras Lentils 10 Ounce (Pack of 6) $7.35

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Get a Free 30-Day Free Trial to Amazon Music Unlimited

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Kid’s Stuff

• Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Blonde Soft First Baby Doll $12.73
• 3 Sprouts Play Mat Bag – Large Portable Floor Activity Rug for Baby Toy Storage $14.34
• ZOOB BuilderZ S.T.E.M. Challenge $21.21
• ZOOB BuilderZ Glow Dinos $26.39
• Step2 Seaside Villa Kids Playhouse $127.49

Got Chickens? Turn their presents into GOLD for the garden.  Find out how and why {you should} to compost chicken manure HERE.

Quote of the Day  “Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.”  ~Jules Renard

Poor Lucy puggle. I think she misses Mrs. HB. 🙁 All she did yesterday was lounge around with the HH and want to cuddle. She LOVES having people over, and misses the excitement.

In other news…. The Farmer’s Almanac announced their weather forecast for 2019 and I’m kind of jumping up and down about it. SNOW. Lot’s of SNOW is in the forecast. Yipeeeeeeee!

Have a great day everyone, stay cool.

♥ Mavis

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Available Kindle Books I think look interesting…

• The Book of Speculation $8.99
• Silver Linings $1.99
• The Tucci Cookbook $1.99
• Milk Glass Moon $1.99
• The Sun and Her Flowers Free
• Tyler Florence Fresh $1.99

The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can. Don’t have a Kindle? Download the kindle app on your other devices. It’s easy! 🙂

Amazon has this cool Kindle Trade In Program they’re offering right now that is perfect if you’re looking to upgrade your eReader. Just follow these steps:

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Looking for something simple and delicious to make for dinner this week? This Spinach Salad w/ Bacon Dijon Dressing. It’s one of my favorites. You can get the recipe HERE.

Home and Kitchen Deals

• AmazonBasics Catalog Envelopes, Peel & Seal, 6 x 9 inch, Brown Kraft, 100-Pack $7.94
• Gojo Natural Orange Pumice Hand Cleaner – 1 Gallon $10.95
• Forbidden Road Hammock $11.99
• Thermos Stainless King 40 Ounce Beverage Bottle, Stainless Steel $17.24
• Tea Branch – Noa, Tea Set For 2 $18.58
• White Cherry Blossom Ceramic Tea Pot and Cups Set $29.99
• Leather Travel Duffle Bag Carry on $89.99 {Today Only While Supplies Last}
• DeskCycle Under Desk Exercise Bike and Pedal Exerciser $119 {Today Only While Supplies Last}

I harvested our first winter squash a few days ago and that means pretty soon I’ll have more than I know what to do with. What’s the solution? Squash pie!!! I made this recipe for Squash Pie with a Crumb Topping a couple of years ago and it’s still one of my favorites. Get the recipe HERE or Pin it for Later.

Add on Items

• Arm & Hammer 2-IN-1 Laundry Detergent Power Paks, 97 Count $6.86 with $3.00 off coupon

*These are all Amazon Add-on Items and they will ship with qualifying orders over $25 and are eligible for free shipping on $25 orders with Amazon Prime {or will ship FREE on $35 orders without Prime}. 

Kid’s Stuff

• BEEYEO Bubble Machine Automatic Durable Bubble Blower for Kids $10.99
• LEGO City Ambulance Helicopter 60179 Building Kit (190 Piece) $15.99
• LEGO City Monster Truck 60180 Building Kit (192 Piece) $15.99
• LEGO City Forest Tractor 60181 Building Kit (174 Piece) $15.99
• LEGO City Pickup & Caravan 60182 Building Kit (344 Piece) $23.99
• Britax Frontier Clicktight Combination Harness-2-Booster Car Seat $223.99