FREE “50 Favorite American Recipes by State” eCookbook – this sounds like a fun freebie!

Check out RecipeLion.com and get a FREE “50 Favorite American Recipes by State” eCookbook

There are plenty of American recipes out there that proudly display the pride of each state and the country.  From quintessential American recipes; to the more obscure, which are famous only to those who live there, this FREE eCookbook tells a story about the place and its people. Its gathered together some of the best American recipes around, highlighting one popular recipe from each American state. Many were submitted by individuals, like you, living from that specific state. In this collection of 50 Favorite American Recipes by State you can take a trip around the U.S. right at your dinner table.  Enjoy the flavors of fine American recipes for the family.

It’s hard to say what region has the best American recipes when they are all so good and bring something different to the table. In this 86-page collection you’ll discover once again what you love most about great American recipes. Whether you’re a fan of southern cooking, East coast seafood, Midwest comfort classics, or southwestern greats; you’ll have plenty to explore among these 50 recipes (plus one bonus recipe!).  You’re going to find great dinner recipes, appetizers and starters, and dessert recipes to make your mouth water.   You’ll be taking a road trip to explore American cooking recipes without ever leaving the house.

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Did you buy Sketchers Shape-Ups for toning? Consumers who bought select “toning” shoes will be eligible for refunds either directly from the FTC or as part of a class-action lawsuit, and can submit a claim.

Other Skechers shoe styles (Resistance Runner, Tone-ups, and Toners) are also part of the $40 million settlement that Sketchers will refund to consumers.

Here is the information from the website:

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Brunswick is offering a FREE bowling party on June 2, 2012 for children ages 6-15. The bowling party includes free bowling, shoe rental, pizza, soft drinks and ice cream PLUS DVD’s and prizes will be given away.

The times vary by location. Head over to the Brunswick webpage for all the details. Your kids need to be signed up by May 23rd. You can sign up 4 kids on the website.  This sounds like fun! Thanks to Freebies2Deals!

The following states have Brunswick locations that are participating:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Massachusetts
•  Maryland
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• New Jersey
• Ohio
• Ontario Canada
• Pennsylvania
• Texas
• Washington

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Get a free sample of the new Milk-Bone® Trail Mix Dog Snacks when you fill out this short form. The offer is good while supplies last from Walmart.com. Get your free dog treat sample here.

http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid103881.aspx

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Pottery Barn is hosting a free Backyard Entertaining Event on Thursday, May 17th at 6:30 pm and Sunday, May 29th and June 10th at 10 am. Learn how to entertain in outdoors in style, with that classic Pottery Barn look.

Find your closest store and RSVP here.

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$5 OFF COUPON
New customers get $5 off any service $11.95 or higher at Cool Cuts 4 Kids. Click the link below to print a copy of the $5 off coupon! http://bit.ly/CC4KS12

The experts at Cool Cuts 4 Kids use a kid-friendly approach to work with each child’s temperament, special needs or sensory difficulties. If little ones need additional coaxing into the salon chair, they offer entertainment zones that offer a wide selection of movies, video games, and more.

You can choose from a wide range of services from basic trims, to fancy ‘dos.  Find a salon near you at CoolCuts4Kids.com.

COOL REWARDS CLUB

Frequent customers, be sure to learn more about the Cool Rewards Club . Sign up at a nearby store – it’s FREE.  Here are the perks you receive as a Cool Rewards Club member:

• 1 point for every regularly priced service ($11.95 or higher)
• Reward coupons for reaching 4, 8 and 13 points, emailed right to your inbox
• 20% off all retail products the day you join
• 10% off Cool Cuts 4 Kids hair care products
• 5% off all other hair care products
• Advance notice of fun specials and promotions

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Get a free cookbook with 20 very easy to make recipes for RV trips, camping trips, scouts, and even college students. All the recipes can be made quickly with common ingredients. This is great for traveling when you don’t want to eat out for every meal.
RV Cooking Cookbook by Gooseberry Patch

Download it for free right now and save it until you need some easy, quick meals for when you are on the road, or in a big hurry! Double-check that Amazon.com still has this listed as $0.00 as they change prices quickly.

No Kindle? No problem! You can still get this eBook for free:

Follow the instructions here to download free books.

Free Kindle App for iPhone and iPod Touch

Free Kindle App for iPads

Free Kindle App for Mac Computers

Free Kindle App for PC’s

Free Kindle App for BlackBerry Phones

Free Kindle App for Windows Phone 7

Free Kindle App for Android Phones

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*Expired…

Treat a friend to lunch today, 5/16 at Macaroni Grill for free. With this coupon, you can buy one lunch entree and get one free. You can print the coupon out or just show it on your mobile phone. Enjoy!

Lunch is served from 11 am – 4 pm. Although this is a national deal, found on their Twitter page, it never hurts to call ahead to make sure your local Macaroni Grill is participating. The coupon is not valid in Hawaii, Puerto Rico or at airport locations.

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TODAY

Chocolate chips are so beloved that they have their own day of celebration on May 15^th. There’s no wrong way to eat these morsels, whether thrown into ice cream, muffins, pancakes or anything else we can use as an excuse for a chocolatey bite. Of course, nothing beats fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies.

So pay homage to the chip, which was created by Nestle in 1941, by making these PERFECT chocolate chip cookies, courtesy of Chris Kimball from America’s Test Kitchen. What makes these cookies so great? The secret is the brown butter… and lots of it. Enjoy!

Chris Kimball’s perfect chocolate chip cookies (makes 16 large cookies)

• 1 3/4 cups (83/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed (51/4 ounces) dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (31/2 ounces) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
• 1 1/4 cups (71/2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
• 3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, toasted and chopped (optional)

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.

Melt 10 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Continue cooking, swirling pan constantly, until butter is dark golden brown and has nutty aroma, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer browned butter to large heatproof bowl. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and stir until completely melted.

Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and vanilla to melted butter; whisk until fully incorporated. Add egg and egg yolk; whisk until mixture is smooth with no sugar lumps remaining, about 30 seconds. Let mixture stand for 3 minutes, then whisk for 30 seconds. Repeat process of resting and whisking 2 more times until mixture is thick, smooth, and shiny. Using rubber spatula, stir in flour mixture until just combined, about 1 minute. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if using. Give dough final stir to ensure that no flour pockets remain and ingredients are evenly distributed.

Working with 3 tablespoons of dough at a time, roll into balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are golden brown and still puffy and edges have begun to set but centers are still soft, 10 to 14 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack; let cookies cool to room temperature.

Tips:

• Avoid using a nonstick skillet to brown the butter; the dark color of the nonstick coating makes it difficult to gauge when the butter is sufficiently browned.
• Use fresh, moist brown sugar, as hardened brown sugar will make the cookies too dry.
• This recipe works with light brown sugar, but the cookies will be less full-flavored.

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Save 35% on your next  grocery shopping trip! According to marketing expert and author Martin Lindstrom, women who bring children along when they grocery shop spend 35% more money in the store. In addition to the savings, sometimes Mom needs a little peace and quiet to focus on getting all the items needed to avoid repeat trips during the week. Staying out of the grocery store saves you the most money!

Buyology author Martin Lindstrom’s new book Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use To Manipulate Our Minds And Persuade Us To Buy  tells a detailed story of the lengths brands go to in order to get us and our kids hooked on buying specific products and specific brands.

If your grocery bill is too high and you are taking the little consumers with you, this statistic may cause you to reconsider.  How much do you spend a month on groceries? The average family of 4 spends  around $600 a month. If you are buying diapers, then it is probably more.

I learned later rather than sooner, that my husband is a better grocery shopper than I am. He shops with a laser-like precision and does not get distracted by sales and discounts and new foods to try like I do. He is not a big fan of coupons so I try and limit that to less than 5 and I load coupons to our store loyalty card ahead of time and when he swipes it, those coupons come right off our bill. If you want to try this, I always have them on my home page on the right side under the eCoupons to Load to  Your Grocery Store Card tab.

You may also consider ordering all of you non-perishable household necessities at Alice.com .  If you have never tried Alice.com , you can get $10 off your first order of $50 as a new customer. Sign up and create your free account here, even if you are not ready to place an order. You will still get the free $10 credit whenever your orders total $50 (they will track this and give you the credit automatically when you spend $50-it does not have to be in one order).

Order from thousands of products,  apply  eCoupons  to your order to save money, and have them delivered to your doorstep for free when you spend over $40. I love Alice.com. You can save money and time and set up automatic reminders for the products that you always need.

Then all you need to do is go to the grocery store for produce, dairy and meat. Get in and get out. Leave the kids at home and save more money!

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