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Pizza Zucchini Boats Recipe

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January 10, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe

Pizza Zucchini Boats Recipe
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Zucchini can be a delicious and healthy alternative to pizza with all of the flavor. Kids will be inclined to gobble up their veggies when they are mixed into cheese and pepperoni. Let them help by stirring the mixture and spooning it in the shells and see if they don’t take more interest in something they have helped prepare. These are tasty warmed up in the microwave the next day so make a little extra and you will have lunch covered too.

Ingredients:

6 zucchini
1 8 oz. can diced tomatoes
¼ cup pizza or spaghetti sauce
½ cup grated parmesan
½ cup shredded mozzarella
Pinch of mozzarella for topping
10 pieces of pepperoni
¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 Tbsp. oregano
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Dice pepperoni. Slice zucchini long ways and chop off ends. Use a spoon to scrape insides of zucchini out leaving at least ¼” to create a shell. Chop zucchini that you have scooped out, and place chopped zucchini into a small bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, stir well, combining thoroughly. Scoop mixture back into zucchini to create a heaping filling, and top with shredded mozzarella. Place in freezer bag for later cooking. Or if preparing now; preheat oven to 350°, place zucchini in baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, bake for 25-30 minutes until tender.

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Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe – Easy Prep, Freezer Friendly

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January 10, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe

Mini Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe
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Pretty much everyone loves meatloaf. But the same old same old can get pretty boring. I like to give it a few updates to make it more appealing. The individual portion sizes are easy to serve and fun to eat. The addition of cheese, bacon and condiments gives this family staple a tasty update.

Ingredients:

1 ½ pounds ground beef
5 cheese sticks
3/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. mustard
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
7-8 –pieces of bacon (or about ¼ to ½ cup of precooked bacon pieces)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs
¾ cup plain bread crumbs

Preparation:

If using uncooked bacon, fry in a large non-stick pan until just beginning to crisp. In a large bowl combine all ingredients except cheese sticks, until thoroughly mixed. Separate your ground beef mixture into 5-6 loaves. Press a cheese stick into bottom of loaf, work to cover cheese completely with ground beef, forming a football shape.

Grab a rectangular bread pan and line with plain bread crumbs (this helps to absorb a lot of the fat when cooking). Place meat loaves on top of bread. Brush tops with additional ketchup. Cover with saran wrap and then aluminum foil, store in freezer until the morning of the day you choose to cook.

Cooking Directions:

Place pan in oven preheated to 350° for 45 minutes.

Serve with your favorite potatoes and a vegetable to finish off the meal.

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FREE Online Kids Chore Chart – Kids Learn to Save, Spend and Tithe

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January 2, 2014 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Free, Frugal Living

Sometimes we through our children into the world and forget to prepare them for the way. Establishing rules, responsibility, and the handling of money is a great way to establish children into future success. Saving money and completing chores can start at any age, with my kids it began at age 2!

Sign up for the FREE Online Kids Chore Chart to help motivate your kids into completing their household assignments! You just create and categorize a list for them to complete on a daily or weekly basis and they will earn points which they can use to save, spend on Amazon products that you approve, or donate to charity – Kinda cool – Save, Teach Tithe!

What a great way to teach the kids responsibility and have fun doing so in the process!

With My Job Chart, your kids can learn to:

::SAVE – Save their hard earned money
::SPEND – Spend their rewards on things they really need
::TITHE – Share their earnings by giving to charity

Also, remember that Chore Chart I’ve shown you that I created? Here it is again! This was organically made for my 3 year old. Feel free to download and customize to your liking or child’s age. I also found this great one on Pinterest from I Should be Mopping the Floor.

Laminate it too OR put in a picture and use dry erase to keep track!

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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe with Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce

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November 30, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe with Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce
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This is a delicious southern fried favorite-with a twist. Traditionally, I put hot sauce or a little horseradish in the wash and dip to give these a little kick. I was looking for a way to use a left over can of chipotles in adobo that I had purchased for another recipe, I created this and I now have a new favorite. These make a great side or appetizer. The following recipe is good for about 2 large green tomatoes. Plus I like to “double dip” mine to make sure they have a nice thick crunchy coating.

Breading Ingredients:

1 cup flour
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic salt

Wash Ingredients:

1 cup milk
1 egg
2 tsp adobo sauce

Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce Ingredients:

¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
chipotles in adobo sauce (use sauce only)
1 tsp. Lemon juice

In one shallow container for dipping combine all breading ingredients thoroughly.
In a second shallow container whisk all ingredients for wash until well combined.
Slice tomatoes to between ¼ “ to ½ ” thickness.
Dredge tomatoes into breading, egg wash, then breading again.
Heat vegetable or canola oil over medium high heat in a shallow saucepan.
Gently lay breaded tomato slices into hot oil, take care not to crowd pan, fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
For Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly mixed to distribute all flavors evenly, make ahead of time and pop in fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to marry.

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FREE Job Chart for Kids – Learn to Save, Spend and Give

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November 21, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Free, Frugal Living

Sign up for the FREE Job Chart for kids to help motivate your kids into completing their household assignments! You just create and categorize a list for your children to complete on a daily or weekly basis and they will earn points which they can use to save! With their completed assignments,t hey can spend on Amazon products that you approve, or donate to charity – Kinda cool – Save, Teach Tithe!

What a great way to teach the kids responsibility and have fun doing so in the process!

With My Job Chart, your kids can learn to:

::SAVE – Save their hard earned money
::SPEND – Spend their rewards on things they really need
::TITHE – Share their earnings by giving to charity

Also, remember that Chore/Job Chart I’ve shown you that I created? Here it is again! This was organically made for my 3 year old. Feel free to download and customize to your liking or child’s age.

Laminate it too OR put in a picture and use dry erase to keep track! There are cute ideas at the top of the post, also found on Pinterest. One idea from MadtownMacs, another from Moss Moments and the last from The Happy Housewife.

Grab your FREE Online Chore Chart Today!

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Frugal Fashion Chevron Scarf Deal – $7.95 with Many Availble Colors

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November 14, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Fashion, Frugal Living, Online Shopping

Update: It looks like Belle Chic also has some Infinity Scarves at $6.99.

Adorable trending scarf for this Fashion Friday at Cents of Style.

Many of you have been loving the Chevron Scarf Deal on Frugal Coupon Living. Now you can also pick up a scarf for $7.95 on Cents of Styles Fashion ~~Friday~~ Thursday AND Friday Sale!

Now until 11/15, head over to Cents of Style and grab any Chevron Scarf in 12 different colors.

Colors: Black, Black/Tan, Coral, Lavender, Rust, Teal, Olive Green, Navy Blue, Mint, Tan, Turquoise, ,Black/White/Gray, Yellow/White/Gray, and Pink

Add the item(s) to your cart and get your chevron infinity scarf for $7.95 with FREE SHIPPING. Use code BESTSELLER at checkout.

Don’t forget that Amazon has a Chevron Infinity Scarf for $8.59 Shipped.

Also check out both of these Frugal Fashion Friday Outfits – The Jessica Simpson Sale and the Fashion Friday Grey Outfit (grab the look with a Chevron Scarf included!) The look would go VERY WELL with the STEVEN MADDEN purse sale (I have gotten so many complements on this item! Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Instagram for more Frugal Fashion Friday looks.

Head to Cents of Style for a look.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

FREE Kids Job Chart – Learn to Save, Spend and Give

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October 29, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Free, Frugal Living

Sign up for the FREE Kids Job Chart to help motivate your kids into completing their household assignments! You just create and categorize a list for your children to complete on a daily or weekly basis and they will earn points which they can use to save! With their completed assignments,t hey can spend on Amazon products that you approve, or donate to charity – Kinda cool – Save, Teach Tithe!

What a great way to teach the kids responsibility and have fun doing so in the process!

With My Job Chart, your kids can learn to:

::SAVE – Save their hard earned money
::SPEND – Spend their rewards on things they really need
::TITHE – Share their earnings by giving to charity

Dinners for the Week with Weekend Prep – Easy and Budget Friendly

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October 28, 2013 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Frugal Living, Pinterest, Recipe

Five Dinners for the Week with Weekend Prep
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The school year can be hectic and when life isn’t settled, it is very easy to to let your budget and money-management go by the wayside.

This week we are going make 5 delicious and simple dinners. We’ll start with a shopping list for all ingredients, and then move on to weekend prep. Dinners include minimal dishes to wash and delicious meals to savor. This round we are going a to travel around the world and not even need a passport. We have Chinese , Italian, Greek, and American dishes. No abnormal or expensive ingredients here either!

Menu for the Week:

Shopping List:

1 pack bacon
2-1 pound packs of chicken breasts
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1½ pound thin sliced sirloin steak
1-20 oz. can pineapple tidbits
1 bag frozen stir fry vegetables
1- oz. jar spaghetti sauce
package farfalle pasta
package of linguine or fettucini pasta
1 can or 1 bag frozen peas
Tub fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 bag shredded mozzarella
2 small onions
1 tomato
Cucumber
Rice, instant or slow cooking
Tub plain greek yogurt
Ginger, fresh grated or paste
Cheese sticks, mozzarella or cheddar
Package pita bread

Pantry Ingredients*:

Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Rosemary
½ and ½
Soy Sauce
Brown sugar
Garlic
Cornstarch
Olive oil
Lemon Juice
Eggs
Honey

* If you don’t have these add them to your shopping list!

These meals are based on 4 people with a little leftovers – perfect for a lunch the next day-double duty meals! They are easy to adjust to take out or add in ingredients based on your family size and needs.

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