If you haven't seen these yet.....take a look! It just might help you get a little more out of conference this weekend!:-) I am excited about the memory game! I just came across that. I'm going to print it and then laminate them! :-) Of course I am! Good luck for a more kid-involved conference!
Kids Conference Packets-a 14 page, fun filled activity booklet including word searches, ties to color, matching games and MORE!!
Memory Game- a Quorum of the Twelve Apostle Memory game (Also great for an entertaining game on any Sunday)
~Lindy
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Samoas anyone??
Ok, I LOVE Samoas!!!! I'm going to try this! If anyone has a different recipe let me know!Homemade Samoas (a.k.a. Caramel de-Lites)Cookies
1 cup butter, soft
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
up to 2 tbsp milk
Preheat oven to 350F.In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt at a low speed, followed by the vanilla and milk, adding in the milk as needed to make the dough come together without being sticky (it’s possible you might not need to add milk at all). The dough should come together into a soft, not-too-sticky ball. Add in a bit of extra flour if your dough is very sticky.Roll the dough (working in two or three batches) out between pieces of wax paper to about 1/4-inch thickness (or slightly less) and use a 1 1/2-inch cookie cutter to make rounds. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and use a knife, or the end of a wide straw, to cut a smaller center hole. Repeat with remaining dough. Alternatively, use scant tablespoons of dough and press into an even layer in a mini donut pan to form the rounds.Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until bottoms are lightly browned and cookies are set. If using a mini donut pan, bake for only about 10 minutes, until edges are light gold.Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Topping3 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)12-oz good-quality chewy caramels1/4 tsp salt3 tbsp milk8 oz. dark or semisweet chocolate (chocolate chips are ok)
Preheat oven to 300. Spread coconut evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet (preferably one with sides) and toast 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until coconut is golden. Cool on baking sheet, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Unwrap the caramels and place in a large microwave-safe bowl with milk and salt. Cook on high for 3-4 minutes, stopping to stir a few times to help the caramel melt. When smooth, fold in toasted coconut with a spatula.Using the spatula or a small offset spatula, spread topping on cooled cookies, using about 2-3 tsp per cookie. Reheat caramel for a few seconds in the microwave if it gets too firm to work with.
While topping sets up, melt chocolate in a small bowl. Heat on high in the microwave in 45 second intervals, stirring thoroughly to prevent scorching. Dip the base of each cookie into the chocolate and place on a clean piece of parchment paper. Transfer all remaining chocolate (or melt a bit of additional chocolate, if necessary) into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off and drizzle finished cookies with chocolate.Let chocolate set completely before storing in an airtight container.
Makes about 3 1/2-4 dozen cookies
Preheat oven to 350F.In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Mix in flour, baking powder and salt at a low speed, followed by the vanilla and milk, adding in the milk as needed to make the dough come together without being sticky (it’s possible you might not need to add milk at all). The dough should come together into a soft, not-too-sticky ball. Add in a bit of extra flour if your dough is very sticky.Roll the dough (working in two or three batches) out between pieces of wax paper to about 1/4-inch thickness (or slightly less) and use a 1 1/2-inch cookie cutter to make rounds. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and use a knife, or the end of a wide straw, to cut a smaller center hole. Repeat with remaining dough. Alternatively, use scant tablespoons of dough and press into an even layer in a mini donut pan to form the rounds.Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, until bottoms are lightly browned and cookies are set. If using a mini donut pan, bake for only about 10 minutes, until edges are light gold.Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Topping3 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)12-oz good-quality chewy caramels1/4 tsp salt3 tbsp milk8 oz. dark or semisweet chocolate (chocolate chips are ok)
Preheat oven to 300. Spread coconut evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet (preferably one with sides) and toast 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until coconut is golden. Cool on baking sheet, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
Unwrap the caramels and place in a large microwave-safe bowl with milk and salt. Cook on high for 3-4 minutes, stopping to stir a few times to help the caramel melt. When smooth, fold in toasted coconut with a spatula.Using the spatula or a small offset spatula, spread topping on cooled cookies, using about 2-3 tsp per cookie. Reheat caramel for a few seconds in the microwave if it gets too firm to work with.
While topping sets up, melt chocolate in a small bowl. Heat on high in the microwave in 45 second intervals, stirring thoroughly to prevent scorching. Dip the base of each cookie into the chocolate and place on a clean piece of parchment paper. Transfer all remaining chocolate (or melt a bit of additional chocolate, if necessary) into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off and drizzle finished cookies with chocolate.Let chocolate set completely before storing in an airtight container.
Makes about 3 1/2-4 dozen cookies
~Lindy
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
You have a birthday....so why not get free stuff!
Another blogger compiled this list ( freebies4mom) and I just wanted to share it and point it out. All the blogs I have on the right side are wonderful blogs! Check one out! Or all!
Birthday Freebies 4 Mom & Family:Stores
Ace Rewards – $5 off $20 coupon
Border Rewards – free dessert and 15% coupon
DSW Rewards – $10 off $10 when you join, plus birthday coupon
Hollywood Video - free rental on your birthday, no sign-up
Sephora - vanilla cupcake bath & shower bubbles
The Children's Place - coupon for 20% off
The Coconut ScrapShop – gift certificateSweet Treats: Coffee, Ice Cream & Donuts
Baskin Robbins Birthday Club – free ice cream
Bruster's - free ice cream
Caribou Coffee - free drink
Cold Stone Creamery Birthday Club – free ice cream
Culver's - free sundae when you buy one
Dairy Queen- free Blizzard when you buy one
Dunkin Donuts - free ice cream (thanks Cheri)
Krispy Kreme- free dozen when you buy one
Sheridan's Frozen Custard - free treatRestaurants
Applebee's - free dessert (no sign-up)
Arby's Extras - free food w/purchase
Bd’s Mongolian Grill – free food
Bakers Square- free pie
Biaggi's - free dessert
Black Angus Prime Club – free dinner w/purchase
Black-eyed Pea - free food
Buca di Beppo eClub - free dessert
Buffalo Wild Wings - free dessert
Dave and Busters - $10 game play
Duke's Chowder House - free entree
Famous Daves P.I.G. Club – free food, kids included
FirstWatch Cafe - free entree
Friendly’s Birthday Club – free ice cream or kids meal w/ purchase
Fuddruckers - free shake w/purchase
Houlihan's - free entree
Islands - free entree and dessert month after your birthday
Joe's Crabshack - free appetizer w/purchase
Macaroni Grill- free dessert w/purchase
Maggiano's- free dessert
Moe's Southwest Grill - free entree
Noodles & Company - free entree
Orange Julius - free food
Old Country Buffet- free buffet when you buy one
Outback Steakhouse - free dessert on your birthday, no sign-up
Provino's - free meal, no sign-up
Ram Restaurant- free Mile High Mud Pie
Red Lobster - free food
Red Robin – free burger
Rita's - birthday discounts (thanks Cheri)
Ruby Tuesday - free dessert
Salsarita's - free burrito w/drink purchase
Sonic Cruisers - free food
Sweet Tomatoes - free meal
Texas de Brazil - free meal w/purchase
Texas Land & Cattle- free food w/purchase
The Melting Pot's Club Fondue - free dessert with purchase
The Keg Steakhouse- free prime rib meal, in-store sign-up
Timber Lodge Steakhouse – free food
T.G.I.Friday's - coupon
TODAI – free meal on your birthday in party of 3, no sign-up
Birthday Freebies 4 "Kids Only":
Bob Evans Kid Times Birthday Club - free food (12 & younger)
Burger King - free kids meal
California Pizza Kitchen - free meal (10 & younger)
Chuck E. Cheese's - free tokens (12 & younger)
Denny’s – free meal (10 & younger)
Geoffrey’s Birthday Club – free toy with $3 or $5 coupon (ages 2 to 10)
HEBuddy Birthday Club – free points and coupons (Texas only)
IKEA Kids Club – free stuff (in-store sign-up)
Marble Slab Kid's Club - free ice cream (12 & younger)
Michael’s The Knack Kids Club - coupons all year long (12 & younger)
Shoney's Kids Club - free meal (10 & younger)
Sonic Wacky Pack Birthday Club – free meal (13 & younger)
The Old Spaghetti Factory Kids Club- free meal (12 & younger)
Zaxby’s Kidz Club - free meal (10 & younger)
~Lindy
Birthday Freebies 4 Mom & Family:Stores
Ace Rewards – $5 off $20 coupon
Border Rewards – free dessert and 15% coupon
DSW Rewards – $10 off $10 when you join, plus birthday coupon
Hollywood Video - free rental on your birthday, no sign-up
Sephora - vanilla cupcake bath & shower bubbles
The Children's Place - coupon for 20% off
The Coconut ScrapShop – gift certificateSweet Treats: Coffee, Ice Cream & Donuts
Baskin Robbins Birthday Club – free ice cream
Bruster's - free ice cream
Caribou Coffee - free drink
Cold Stone Creamery Birthday Club – free ice cream
Culver's - free sundae when you buy one
Dairy Queen- free Blizzard when you buy one
Dunkin Donuts - free ice cream (thanks Cheri)
Krispy Kreme- free dozen when you buy one
Sheridan's Frozen Custard - free treatRestaurants
Applebee's - free dessert (no sign-up)
Arby's Extras - free food w/purchase
Bd’s Mongolian Grill – free food
Bakers Square- free pie
Biaggi's - free dessert
Black Angus Prime Club – free dinner w/purchase
Black-eyed Pea - free food
Buca di Beppo eClub - free dessert
Buffalo Wild Wings - free dessert
Dave and Busters - $10 game play
Duke's Chowder House - free entree
Famous Daves P.I.G. Club – free food, kids included
FirstWatch Cafe - free entree
Friendly’s Birthday Club – free ice cream or kids meal w/ purchase
Fuddruckers - free shake w/purchase
Houlihan's - free entree
Islands - free entree and dessert month after your birthday
Joe's Crabshack - free appetizer w/purchase
Macaroni Grill- free dessert w/purchase
Maggiano's- free dessert
Moe's Southwest Grill - free entree
Noodles & Company - free entree
Orange Julius - free food
Old Country Buffet- free buffet when you buy one
Outback Steakhouse - free dessert on your birthday, no sign-up
Provino's - free meal, no sign-up
Ram Restaurant- free Mile High Mud Pie
Red Lobster - free food
Red Robin – free burger
Rita's - birthday discounts (thanks Cheri)
Ruby Tuesday - free dessert
Salsarita's - free burrito w/drink purchase
Sonic Cruisers - free food
Sweet Tomatoes - free meal
Texas de Brazil - free meal w/purchase
Texas Land & Cattle- free food w/purchase
The Melting Pot's Club Fondue - free dessert with purchase
The Keg Steakhouse- free prime rib meal, in-store sign-up
Timber Lodge Steakhouse – free food
T.G.I.Friday's - coupon
TODAI – free meal on your birthday in party of 3, no sign-up
Birthday Freebies 4 "Kids Only":
Bob Evans Kid Times Birthday Club - free food (12 & younger)
Burger King - free kids meal
California Pizza Kitchen - free meal (10 & younger)
Chuck E. Cheese's - free tokens (12 & younger)
Denny’s – free meal (10 & younger)
Geoffrey’s Birthday Club – free toy with $3 or $5 coupon (ages 2 to 10)
HEBuddy Birthday Club – free points and coupons (Texas only)
IKEA Kids Club – free stuff (in-store sign-up)
Marble Slab Kid's Club - free ice cream (12 & younger)
Michael’s The Knack Kids Club - coupons all year long (12 & younger)
Shoney's Kids Club - free meal (10 & younger)
Sonic Wacky Pack Birthday Club – free meal (13 & younger)
The Old Spaghetti Factory Kids Club- free meal (12 & younger)
Zaxby’s Kidz Club - free meal (10 & younger)
~Lindy
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