$1.00 Hot Dogs at Sonic (7/23/15)

July 23rd is National Hot Dog Day and you can celebrate at Sonic with Chili Cheese Coneys or the All American Dog for just $1.00.

Save More Money with H.E.B. Digital Coupons

If you live in Texas or Louisiana, then you are probably familiar with the H.E.B. grocery chain.  It's a fantastic store that has great prices and great deals.

Recently, they started a "digital coupon" program that has really helped our family save money.  Here are some items that we picked up at H.E.B. this afternoon and the price we paid for the item after using the digital coupons:

The Uncle Ben's Broccoli Rice Au Gratin usually retails for $1.00 each, the digital coupon was for $1.00 off 2, which made them $0.50 a piece.  

The 11oz can of H.E.B. Chipotle Corn retails for $0.99 a can, the digital coupon was for $0.50 off, which made the can $0.49.

The H.E.B. 16oz bag of Penne Rigate retails for $0.89, the digital coupon was for $0.50 off, which made the pasta $0.39.

The Nature Valley Muesli retails for $3.68 and the digital coupon was to try it for FREE.

The total retail value of these items is $7.56, but we used $5.68 in digital coupons which brought our total down to $1.88.  As you can tell, this program can really help lower your grocery bill - putting extra money in your pocket.

$1.99 Bottled Water/24 Pack at H.E.B.

Right now, at H.E.B. Grocery Stores, you can pick up a 24 pack of 16.9oz bottled drinking water for $1.99 - great price for stocking up on this item.

Save Up to 75% Off at Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works is having their Semi-Annual Sale where you can save up to 75% on select items - both in store and online.  Check out Bath & Body Works now to see if they have your favorite scent on sale.  

Combine this awesome sale with $1.00 shipping on orders of $25.00 or more to score an even better deal.  Just use code 25SHIP at checkout.

Creamy JELL-O

JELL-O gelatin is something we all know and something we have all eaten at one time or another.  And while it was once branded as "America's Favorite Dessert", some of us have come to think of it as a little too plain and simplistic or we've forgotten about it all together.

Well no more!  JELL-O gelatin is very inexpensive and with the addition of one or two other ingredients you can transform into something tastefully elegant and simple - like Creamy JELL-O.

Creamy JELL-O can be made with any flavor and it uses only two (2) ingredients (not including water).  I made it for my kids this weekend with Island Pineapple flavored gelatin and they loved it.  It was a simple, inexpensive way for them to have something fun and delicious during these hot summer days.  

Ingredients:

          6oz of JELL-O gelatin mix

          8oz Cool Whip, thawed

          2 cups boiling water

          1/2 cup cold water

Directions:

          Empty gelatin mix into a large bowl, add 2 cups of boiling water and stir until dissolved.  Add 1/2 cup cold water then stir in cool whip.  Keep stirring until cool whip has "melted" into the gelatin (gelatin will become opaque).  Then pour mixture into an 8x8 pan or individual serving dishes.  Refrigerate for at least 4 hours - gelatin will separate into layers. Serve and enjoy.

FREE Movie Tickets for Southpaw

Want to attend an advanced movie screening for Southpaw, starring Jake Gyllenhaal?  Want FREE tickets to the advanced movie screening?  Then head over here to enter your zip and see if a theater near you is offering this fantastic deal.  

*This event is being offered in select cities only.

Make Your Own "Magic Shell"

Two little ingredients and you can make your own Magic Shell.  Use it to cover popsicles, homemade or store bought - dip your fruit in it to make fun, frozen summer treats; whatever way you choose to use it, it's sure to bring out a smile.

Ingredients:

          1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

          2 Tbsp coconut oil

Directions:

          Put chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl, add coconut oil.  Put bowl in microwave and melt in one (1) minute increments until it reaches the right consistency, stirring as you go.  

          You can store this in a container, just heat it up before using.  If you find that it has thickened, add a little more coconut oil to it and stir until it thins out.

          Very simple, very fun, very delicious!

     

Molletes

Experimenting in the kitchen with my kids is something that we all look forward to.  We enjoy finding new dishes that we can add to our regular menu rotation - dishes that are packed full of flavor but don't cost a lot are our favorites.  Today's kitchen adventure was a real success in both of these categories.

Let me introduce you to the Mexican Mollete:

A mollete is a nice, crusty bolillo roll that has been cut in half, then each half is spread with refried beans, covered with shredded cheese and then popped under the broiler so that the edges get crispy and the cheese melty.  Doesn't it look delicious??  

Now there are a few different ways that these can be fixed but that will be up to each individual and their personal taste preference - you can use regular refried beans, refried black beans, jack cheese, cotija cheese - whatever you like. 

For our molletes, we used refried beans made from charro beans, a mexican cheese blend and then topped them with freshly made guacamole and freshly made pico de gallo.  Muy sabroso!

Learn Another Language for FREE

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at learning a second language but didn't have the extra money for it?  Well now you can and you can do it for FREE with Duolingo.

With thirteen different options, you're sure to find a language that interests you and since each lesson includes speaking, listening, and translation challenges you should be fluent in no time.  Give it a try, you might surprise yourself.

Watch Disney Movies Online For FREE

Did you know that if you go to http://Cornel1801.com/disney/movies.html you can watch old Disney movies online for FREE??  Great movies like Ichabod Crane, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White to name but a few.  Check it out next time you're looking for some wholesome entertainment for your family.

FREE Slurpee on 7-Eleven Day (7/11/15)

This Saturday you can take your family to 7-Eleven between the hours of 11am - 7pm to receive a FREE small slurpee!  Take advantage of this great offer that only comes around once a year!  

Half Price Cones at Sonic (7/9/15)

Tomorrow at Sonic you can get half price ice cream cones - ALL DAY!!  What a fabulous summer treat.  Stop by and help you family beat the heat for cheap.

7/10/15 Update: Stopped by Sonic yesterday and got our half price vanilla waffle cones.  They were just the right "pick me up".

Half Price Slushes at Sonic

Everyday from 2-4pm you can cool down with Sonic and their 1/2 price slushes!  Great way to help beat the summer heat and not have to spend a ton of money.

$3 Fan Favorite Flavor Grande at Starbucks (7/3-7/6/15)

The votes have been tallied!  Try a Grande Frappuccino fan favorite flavor at Starbucks on July 3-6, from 2-5pm for only $3.00.  

NEW at Wendy's - Baconator Fries

Starting July 6th, Wendy's will be adding Baconator Fries to their menu for a limited time.  These Baconator Fries will be a serving of their natural cut fries, covered with warm cheddar cheese sauce and then topped with freshly cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.  The suggested price for this bacontastic side is $1.99.

FREE Redbox Rental From 7-11 (expires 10/31/15)

Right now, at 7-11, get a FREE Redbox 1-Day DVD Rental when you buy a Big Gulp.  Code for the FREE rental expires 10/31/15

GuacGate 2015

Today, on Good Morning America, they showed a new, "healthy" way to make and eat guacamole - by adding peas to the avocado mixture.

Now I don't know about you, but for us, this is a "No Way Jose!" - the whole reason we eat guacamole is for the buttery texture and taste of the avocado.

So please, keep your peas out of our guacamole!  But what's your take on the great GuacGate of 2015?