Daily Dose

1 Thessalonians Chapter 1

Verse 10

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead -- Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

Kiss My Face Review and Giveaway

Giveaway is now closed

Can you imagine winning all of this????

Well keep reading because Kiss My Face is giving away this package (25 products)

worth over $250.00 to one of my wonderful readers!

They also sent me one of these wonderful packages worth over $250. to try myself!!

What a generous company!

I have been using these products for about 1 week! I have used it morning and night and have loved their products. My face has been so smooth and soft! I normally have several breakouts each month but haven't had any since using these products... coincidence?? I don't think so. To top things off, the trouble spots on my face have even started going away! It's GREAT!!!

Kiss my face has many products on their website. Everything from toothpaste, face products, lip products, soap, deodorant, haircare, and even sunscreen! They even have a great line of kids products with no artificial colors, fragrances, or parabens.

Their products are Natural and organic!

Be sure to check out all their products here.

Okay to get specific they have sent me 2 new lines of products.
The first is called the P.O.P (Potent and Pure Organic Face Care).
There were 13 products in this line...
Step 1... Cleanse
-- Creamy Face Cleanser
-- Facial Cleansing Bar
-- Exfoliating Face Wash
Step 2 ... Tone
-- Antioxidant Toner
Step 3 ...Nourish
-- Ester C. Serum
Step 4 ... Moisturize
-- Facial Creme and Sunscreen
-- Ultra Hydrating Moisturizer
-- Brightening Day Creme
-- Intensive Repair Night Creme
Step 5 ... Eyes
-- Eye Repair Creme
Extra Treatment ...
-- Botanical Acne Gel
-- Jojoba and Mint Facial Scrub
-- Deep Cleansing Mask
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You will get 1 of each of these for the giveaway!
13 awesome products!

The second is called the S.O.S line (Sheer Organic Shimmer or Shine)
This line has 2 main lip products and 6 wonderful colors.
Sheer Organic Shimmer
--Garnet, topaz, opal, pearl, ruby, amethyst
Sheer Organic Shine
-- Garnet, topaz, opal, pearl, ruby, amethyst
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I loved these lip colors because they were not overbearing at all. I could wear these and be very comfortable! It gave just enough color and shine without being too much!
You will get 1 of each with the giveaway -- 12 products!!
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If you're in the market for some new face products

I definitely recommend giving this company a try!
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So here's how to enter the giveaway!
1 Winner will recieve the 25 products pictured at the top, a package worth over $250.00
thanks so much Kiss My Face!
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1. Visit Kiss my Face and tell me something you learned, something you'd like to try, or a fact about their products.

There's so much info on their site.
Come back and let us know what you found in a comment.
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Extra entries -- leave separate comment for each one you do...
2. visit and subscribe to Kiss my Face's blog here
3. Twitter or Facebook about the giveaway
4. Blog about this great giveaway on your blog
5. Become a follower of my blog ( or let me know you are)
6. Subscribe to my blog (or let me know you do)
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This giveaway is open to US entries only.

Comments will close on May 28 at 8pm est.

1 Winner will be chosen using Random.org

Good Luck!

Stretching your Strawberries!

Here's a simple way to stretch your strawberries for

Strawberry Shortcake or whatever.

Some of you might think I'm nuts but it works!

background -- My husband always told me that when he had strawberries at his Grandma's house she always had so much juice in her strawberries. The juice is the part he loves to put on his shortcake, he really doesn't care for the actual strawberry.

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Anyway it got me thinking... Did she really have that juicy of strawberries??? Maybe, but I hardly get any juice from smashing them so I find it hard to believe that hers were that much more juicy. So I decided to try something else. Maybe she added water and then sweetened them with more sugar???

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So I tried it... And it worked!! My hubby loved it, He said it was just like hers!!

Mystery solved! I believe that she stretched her strawberries by adding water and then more sugar to feed the whole extended family!

I could be wrong but for now it works for us!!!

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So I simply took my strawberries, maybe a pint or so. Smashed them up in a bowl. I find using my hands and smashing each one works the best. Then I put them under the faucet and added cold water. I can't say exactly how much water I add but I'd say at least a quart maybe more. Then just add sugar as you would normally do until they are sweetened to your liking! Let them sit in the fridge for awhile, stir and you'll never know you added water!

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Seriously, does anyone else do this???

My MIL thought I was crazy when I had her add water

to the strawberries this past weekend...

But it worked!!!

Meal Plan Monday- Weekly Meals

Here's our plan this week.
On Friday we will be going camping! So next week when we get back, I thought it would be fun to share what we ate while camping! Yum camping food is soooo good, so stay tuned for that!!!
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Anyway for now here's our menu...
Monday -- Pancakes with raspberry syrup and sausage
Tuesday -- Grilled chicken, Twice baked potatoes, Veggies
Wednesday -- Homemade chicken fingers (we loved this), carrots, and apple slices
Thursday -- Grilled Tilapia, potatoes, veggies
Friday -- Camper pizza's
Saturday -- Shad's Birthday Party -- Hamburgers, Hot dogs, cole slaw, jello jigglers, chips, cake, homemade icecream!!
Sunday -- Camper Sausage Foil Dinners
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Like I said I'm going to do a short series on Camper food next week! We have no new recipes this week as I will probably be busy getting the camper ready!
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Have a great week. To see more menus visit Orgjunkie

Daily Dose

Colossians Chapter 4

Verse 6

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Meijer 5-17

Meijer looks like another decent week to me!!
My Meijer doubles to .50 cents
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Country Crock butter -- $1.50 -.45 MQ= .60 cents
Aunt Millies bread -- $1.19 -.35 MQ= .49 cents
Kraft Dressing -- $1.58 -$1.MB -$1.MQ or $1.50 MQ= FREE
A1 Steak Sauce -- $2.50 -$1.MQ - $1./2MB= $1.00 each
Kraft Cheese $2.00 -$1./2MQ= $1.50
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ-- .99 - $1./2 MQ = .49 cents
Eckrich smoked sausage -- $1.69 -.55MQ= $1.14
Nabisco Crackers (wheat thins) -- $1.66 -$1.MQ = .66 cents
Activa -- $2.00- $1.MQ= $1.00
Amps -- $1. -.50MQ= FREE
Kelloggs Poptarts -- $2. -$1./2 MQ= $1.50
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Kelloggs Cereal -- 4/$10. buy 5 get $3. instantly (limit 1)
buy 5 for $12.50 -$3. instantly -$5. (5MQ) = $4.50/5 boxes
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Kraft Singles -- 1/2 off - $1./2 MB - $1.MQ = ?
Jello -- .50 cents each -- buy 6 for $3. -.50/5 MB use 2 $1./3 MQ = .50/6 boxes
Jacks pizza -- $2.50 -$1./2MQ= $2.00
Cool Whip -- .99 cents - $1./2 MQ = .49 cents
Ball Park Hot Dogs -- $1.25 -$1./2 MQ = .75 cents
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Leave a comment and tell us what other deals you see!

Menards 5-17

Menards has another 4 free after rebate

items this week!
This ad runs through May 31

Scatter Rug 18"x30" -- FREE after $1.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Paint Brushes -- FREE after $4.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Cleaners (3 kinds) -- FREE after $5.00 Rebate -- limit 1 of each kind

Gutters 10' Vinyl -- FREE after $4.00 Rebate -- limit 10

Extension Cord -- $1.99 after $2.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Colgate Toothpaste or Toothbrushes 2 pk. -- $1.99 after $2.50 Rebate -- limit 4

use $1.MQ to make them .99 cents

Landscape Fabric 3'x50' -- $1.88 after $3.00 Rebate - limit 3

Insect Bait -- $2.99 after $5.00 Rebate -- limit 2
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When you purchase the freebies, you must purchase an additional $10. of non-rebated items per transaction to qualify for the rebate. You can get as many freebies as you want per transaction with only one $10. additional purchase. ((**You can get a $10. Gift card if you don't need anything right now!**)) Your rebate will come in the form of a Merchandise Check. Which means you must spend it at Menards, (I just use mine for more freebies!)

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You do not need to purchase any additional $$ if you are only getting the rebated items that are not free.

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To learn all about Menards and how to send in their rebates go here! Just leave a comment if you have a question or see another good deal...

Giveaway to Enter...

Sarah over at Beautiful2God is having a great giveaway for

Mineral Basics Makeup!

Go here to enter-- ends 5/28

Giveaway Winner!

Thanks to all who entered my TSP Spices giveaway!

The winner is #76 Cdziuba

Here are your random numbers:76
Timestamp: 2009-05-17 00:26:24 UTC

Congratulations!

I sent you an e-mail if you didn't get it please

e-mail me at dailyessentialsanddeals @ gmail.com (remove spaces)

You have 48 hours to get back with me.

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Thanks so much to TSP Spices who sponsored the giveaway

and gave me the opportunity to try their awesome products!

Be sure to check them out once again here!

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I will be starting a giveaway worth over $250. from Kiss My Face on Monday!

Be sure to check back for that awesome giveaway!

CVS/ Walgreens

Go here to check out the CVS deals!

Not too exciting

I'm pretty sure I'll be skipping this week...
Go here for the Walgreens deals
I might skip Walgreens too...
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Let me know if you see anything stopping for!!!

Daily Dose

Colossians Chapter 3

Verse 2

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Verses 12-13

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Weekly Groceries!

This was an AWESOME trip

Thanks to Meijer!!!

Total spent was $43.94 for all this...

Here's what my receipts look like!

At Meijer I spent $22.62 -- for 55 items -- saved $88.47

At Kroger I spent $21.32 -- 19 items -- saved $15.07

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Total Spent $43.94 -- 74 items -- saved $103.54

That's .59 cents per item!

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It also means I got $147.48 worth of groceries for $43.94!

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If you're unsure, I do this by combining sales and coupons. This week at Meijer I combined sales, Manufacturers coupons, and Mealbox coupons. There were so many awesome Kraft printables that came out this week. Everything fit really well!

Meijer changed the wording on their Mealbox coupons and it seems you can now combine them again with MQ and you can use more than 1 per transaction. At least the coupon no longer gives those stipulations. Anyone else had better luck with Mealbox coupons lately???
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Did you have a good week??

Loving Our Husbands...

"Loving my Husband Friday"

with Shannon at the Peer review!

To see the first 21 ways to Love your husband go here
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22. Don’t over commit yourself. Leave time for him.

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23. Extend God’s grace to him and be forgiving when he offends you.

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24. Find ways to show him you need him.

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For more ways to Love your Husband
go here and link up!