Wednesday Recipe: Festive Holiday Sugar Cookies


Nothing says holiday cookies like a batch of decorated sugar cookies! If you are looking for a recipe that will yield a buttery, soft cookie, you might want to check out Michelle’s recipe.

The cookies only take about 6 minutes of baking time, and after cooling the fun of decorating begins! It’s a great way of getting the family involved in holiday activities too, and festive cookies are perfect to give to neighbors, friends, or for cookie swaps. You can check out the complete recipe along with instructions on her post HERE.

-Thanks Michelle at iheartpbulix!

Saturday Recipe: Pretty Snowflake Linzer Cookies


Whether you want something different to take to a cookie swap this season, or just want to impress family and friends, you might want to check out this recipe for Snowflake Linzer Cookies.

Not only are they pretty to look at, these cookies start out with a rich cream cheese cookie dough. While they do take a bit of time to make, the end result it worth it! You can check out the complete recipe along with instructions and more photos on the post HERE.

-Thanks June at Practically Homemade!

Even better, to help keep this recipe budget friendly – we have a sale plus a cartwheel & a rebate for Philadelphia cream cheese twin packs to make for a great price…

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 2 pk 2/$6 or $3 each (Sale thru 12/8)
-10% Off Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bricks Twin packs Target Cartwheel x12/16
Earn $1 wyb Philadelphia Cream Cheese Twin Pack w/ibotta app (limit 5)
= $1.70 after rebate & sale, reg. $3.89  or like paying .85 per brick

If you don’t need quite so much, the 8 oz bricks are also on sale in this week’s ad for 3/$5 or $1.66 each thru today 12/8 only…..

Buy 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz 3/$5 or $1.66 each  (Sale thru 12/8) = $3.32
-.33 (use 10% Off Philadelphia Cream Cheese Bricks Target Cartwheel x12/16
Earn $1 Cash Back wyb 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz w/ibotta app
= $1.99 for 2 or .99 each 

Wednesday Recipe: Peanut Butter Turtle Cheese Ball

Here’s a great idea for your holiday party – a peanut butter turtle cheese ball perfect along side with graham crackers, pretzels, fruit or even vanilla wafers.

It’s very easy to make, and the flavors meld together for a sweet but not over the top sweet snack. There are only a few ingredients, but you will need to plan ahead for an hour of freezer time and a couple hours of fridge time. You can check out the complete recipe with instructions on the post HERE.

-Thanks Michelle at iheartpublix!

Also keep in mind you can use ANY brand of peanut butter, and right now we have a stack on Skippy to help keep this recipe budget friendly….

Skippy Peanut Butter 16.3 oz $2.59 (Reg. Price)
-10% Off Skippy Peanut Butter  Target Cartwheel x12/8 
.55 of any TWO (2) Skippy Peanut Butter Products
-.75/2 Skippy Products 16.3 oz only 11-11-18 SS x1/7
= $1.95 each after stacking with a .75/2  

Saturday Recipe: Pigs in a Blanket Appetizer Wreath


Looking for a fun and festive appetizer for the holiday season? June over at PracticallyHomemade has a super easy idea – Pigs in a Blanket appetizer wreath.

Little Smokies get wrapped up in garlic butter basted dough, baked in a ring formation and then served up with your favorite dipping sauce. You can check out the complete instructions with lots of photos on the post HERE.

And, to help keep this recipe budget friendly – we also have some nice printable coupons available right now to save on Pillsbury refrigerated doughs.

-Thanks June at Practically Homemade!

Saturday Recipe: Quick & Easy Hawaiian Ham Dip

If in addition to your turkey you also served ham at Thanksgiving, here’s a great way to use up any leftovers – Hawaiian ham dip.

Not only is the recipe super easy to make, but it’s a great snack for game day or holiday get togethers. Serve up with your favorite crackers or veggies for a great snack or party food! You can check out the complete recipe along with instructions on the post HERE.

-Thanks June at PracticallyHomemade!

If you are shopping today 11/24, we have a sale on canned pineapple plus a coupon to make for some nice savings…

Del Monte Canned Pineapple .99 (Sale thru 11/24)
.75 OFF wyb 4 Del Monte Canned Fruit 14.5 oz+.
= .80 each after coupon & sale, reg. PSA $1.29 – $1.49

Even if you can’t make it to the store today, Target sells these cans for $1.29 reg price so just $1.10 each after coupon. However, keep in mind we often see this sale repeat itself throughout the holiday season. And, if you want to serve up this dip with crackers, we also have a coupon to save $1.00 off when you purchase any TWO Keebler Town House Crackers.