Yummy Homemade Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe

spinach and artichoke dip in a casserole dish

Looking for an awesome dip recipe? Homemade hot spinach and artichoke dip is amazingly tasty!

Prep time takes about 15 minutes, and then you need to allow for about 25 minutes of bake time. There’s not a lot of ingredients, and the recipe truly comes together fairly quickly!

While the original recipe calls for frozen artichoke hearts, I have an easier time finding the jarred varieties. I just rinse them off very well and then follow the directions in the recipe as laid out.

Serve this tasty dip with pita chips, tortilla chips, toasted bread, crackers or veggies (I’ve even had it with pretzels!). I’ve also fried cut up corn tortillas, sprinkled them with a bit of salt and had them with this dip as well. SO very good!!

This dip is great as a game day snack, or as an appetizer during the holidays! It’s also a great dish to take to a get together or pot luck too. It really is a delicious dip, and it’s our go-to for family game night as well.

You can check out the complete recipe for hot spinach and artichoke dip along with more photos and step by step instructions over on SheSaved!

Roundup of Target Clearance Finds on LEGO Sets!

Target LEGO Clearance on Disney Set

If you are headed out to your stores this week, be sure and check in toys for possible Target toy clearance finds on LEGO sets! My store had SO many sets on clearance between 30-50% off.

Remember- Target clearance finds can vary greatly from store to store- there is no guarantee you will find the same or for the same discount. My hope is to give you some ideas of what to keep an eye out for at your stores. 

I am including DPCI numbers for you, but note that items on clearance in stores will not necessarily be on clearance online. The DPCI numbers are a tool for you to check inventory at your store and you can always check once in your store to see if any are on clearance!

Also note the regular prices shown below the images is the in store pricing, which can vary from online pricing.

LEGO Disney The Enchanted Treehouse Set 42315
DPCI#204-00-9313
$79.99 (regularly $159.99)

LEGO City Police Training Academy
DPCI#204-00-3981
$49.99 (regularly $99.99)

LEGO Super Mario Peach’s Garden Balloon Ride Expansion Set
DPCI#204-00-9195
$24.99 (regularly $49.99)

LEGO Friends Igloo Holiday Adventure
DPCI# 204-00-0094
$24.99 (regularly $49.99)

LEGO Friends Heartlake City Community Kitchen 41747
DPCI# 204-00-7822
$47.59 (regularly $67.99)

LEGO Friends Beach Amusement Park 41737
DPCI# 204-00-9578
$83.99 (regularly $119.99)

Target LEGO Clearance Super Mario

LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Expansion Set
DPCI# 204-00-6630
$13.49 (regularly $26.99)

Target LEGO clearance Harry Potter

LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Astronomy Tower 75969
DPCI# 204-00-0938
$49.99 (regularly $99.99)

Be sure and take a good look around your store for any additional Target LEGO clearance finds, as items vary from store to store! Also be sure and keep an eye out on items you have interest in, as clearance prices sometimes drop quickly, and sometimes take weeks!

While the above items may not be included, you can check out all the clearance in the toy department online.

Happy Hunting! And be sure and leave images/comments of any clearance you find in the comments here or on Facebook!

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Remember- you can always sort the blog by CLEARANCE to see the latest finds you may want to watch for too. Feel free to let us know what your latest finds are in the comments below!

Rubbermaid Food Storage Container Deals at Target

Rubbermaid containers spread out against a white background

Save on Rubbermaid containers at Target! Right now we have a Target Circle offer to save 30% on select Rubbermaid sets and containers!

Rubbermaid 28 piece Plastic Food Storage Container $39.99 (Reg. Price)
-$12 (use 30% Off Rubbermaid Storage Target Circle x7/13
 = $27.99

However, also be sure and check for a possible bonus Circle offer to save on Dorm Essentials that you can stack to save even more…

Rubbermaid 28 piece Plastic Food Storage Container $39.99 (Reg. Price)
-$12 (use 30% Off Rubbermaid Storage Target Circle x7/13
-$4.20 (use 15% Off Dorm Essentials Target Circle x7/6 (one time use)
-$1.19 (5% for using your Target Circle Card

 = $22.60 after all discounts

I actually own several Rubbermaid easy find lids storage sets, and they have been a game changer for me. My cabinets stay neat with everything in place! These Rubbermaid containers all stack up (just remember to stack the deeper containers in the shallow containers to save space!).

This particular 28 piece set includes three 0.5 cup, two 1.25 cup, two 2 cup, two 3 cup, two 5 cup, one 7 cup, one 9 cup, and one 14 cup containers, plus lids. Even better, the 3 cup, 5 cup, and 7 cup containers have vented lids!

There are also some individual pieces included in the sale, like the 5.5 cup Plastic Rectangle Food Storage container for 26% off…

Rubbermaid Easy Find Lids 5.5 Cup Plastic Rectangle Container $7.99 (Reg. Price)
-$2.40 (use 30% Off Rubbermaid Storage Target Circle x7/13
-$ .84 (use 15% Off Dorm Essentials Target Circle x7/6 (one time use)
-$ .24 (5% for using your Target Circle Card

 = $4.51 after all discounts

While the 30% Circle offer does not work on Take Alongs Meal prep containers, select sets are on sale and the Dorm Essentials Circle bonus will apply. I grabbed some of these containers last year to use over the holidays, and they were so convenient for sending leftovers home with guests! If you meal prep, they are a game changer and come in several different styles.

Keep in mind some sets are only sold online, so you will want to make sure you check for items not sold in stores that you might be interested in purchasing online during this sale!

Super Easy and Totally Tasty Blue Goo Pie Recipe

Today I’m going to show you how to make Blue Goo Pie, one of my favorite go-to desserts. I usually have all 5 ingredients on hand.

Creamy, delicious, AND you can switch a few things up based on your preferences!

Blue Goo pie slice

I’ve made this pie several different ways, and this one is my fave. It’s a big hit at family gatherings, and I usually make two because it disappears fast!

Blue Goo Pie Ingredients

Blue Goo Pie Ingredients

  1. Graham cracker crust (I use pre-made but you can make your own)
  2. Cream cheese 8 oz 
  3. Sugar 1 cup
  4. Cool Whip 8 oz
  5. Can of blueberry pie filling

How to Make Blue Goo Pie

To make the pie, let the cream cheese soften for about 15 minutes at room temperature. Beat the cream cheese and sugar till mixed well. Fold in the Cool Whip and spread into your graham cracker pie crust. Top with pie filling and chill til set. 

Whole Blue Goo Pie

The one can of blueberry pie filling will be a bit much, so you can always double your other ingredients and make two pies by being a bit conservative with the pie filling.

While my personal favorite is to use blueberry pie filling, you can swap out for cherry or strawberry if you prefer! I tend to do this a lot around the holidays, and sometimes for Independence Day or Memorial Day I will make one blueberry and one cherry to keep with the red, white, and blue theme. 

This pie is also versatile and somewhat forgiving, as you can not only swap out your pie filling, you can also make other substitutions. Instead of using 1 cup of sugar, you can use 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar. And, you can swap your Whipped topping for a package of Dream Whip made according to directions.

Blue Goo Pie with whipped topping

You can also put a layer of sliced bananas on the pie crust before adding the cream cheese layer.  Decorate with extra whipped topping or Redi Whip to give each slice a bit more flair! 

This is such an easy recipe, and once it sits in the fridge the sugar will finish dissolving into the cream cheese and whipped topping. The end result is so creamy – like a very light cheese cake! You can also use a bit less sugar OR add a bit more whipped topping to lower the calories. 

When I really want to lighten it up, I just double the whipped topping and it still makes for a very satisfying dessert.

If you prefer, you can always make your own topping using fresh blueberries. Just mix two Tablespoons of corn starch with 1/2 cup of sugar in a pan. Add 2 cups of fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and cook over low – medium heat til thickened. Let cool before topping the pie!

pie ingredients and full pie

Yummy and Easy Recipe for Classic Italian Cream Cake

Recipe for classic Italian Cream cake

If you’ve never had or made an Italian cream cake, you might want to check out the recipe over on SheSaved. Lots of pecans and coconut make this classic cake a popular dessert choice!

Top with a decadent cream cheese frosting and more coconut and pecans to complete the dessert. You can also serve it up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!

This is such a great dessert idea for the holidays especially for Christmas or New Year’s Day. Not only does it taste impressive, but it pairs so well with a hot cup of coffee and it’s a nice alternative to all the cookies this time of year!

Never had this cake before? It’s also the perfect ending to any Italian meal – spaghetti, lasagna, chicken parmesan. We like to have it several times during the year, but it’s such a great dessert to have on hand for company during the holidays.

While it is sweet, the chopped pecans help balance it out and provide just a bit of crunch for texture and added flavor.

You can check out the complete recipe for classic Italian cream cake along with step by step instructions and more photos over on SheSaved!