Easy Breakfast treat for the kids!

Now that I am a stay at home mom and we are homeschooling, I try to find fun treats for my son to have around the house. I stumbled upon this recipe this week when looking through some magazines for simple meal ideas and thought I would give it a try this morning. It was a hit, and can be made in bulk, frozen and warmed in the microwave for convenience in the future. Now....don't let the name fool you. I promise I was not feeding pure sugar to my son first thing in the morning, that would be asking for trouble! These waffles have less sugar in them than any poptart out there! You can even sneak in some whole wheat pancake mixes to make it even healthier if you have some on hand!

Pecan Chocolate Waffles

• 1 cup pancake mix
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup 1 or 2% milk
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
• 2 T canola oil
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• Powdered sugar

Whisk together egg, milk, chocolate syrup, and oil in bowl. Stir in pancake mix until combined, add pecans if you prefer them cooked in (we added as a topping instead). Bake in preheated waffle iron until golden brown. Sprinkle powdered sugar when plated for a final touch! You may also top with berries, whipped cream, and many other options.

Real Country Recipes Giveaway!

Welcome to my first blog giveaway! I have three separate recipe books from Tennessee Pride sausage company. This 48 page recipe book features approximately 88 recipes all for sausage! From appetizers to main course dishes, you are sure to find your favorite sausage recipe and timeless family fun!

You have 2 ways to enter into this giveaway:

1. Leave a comment at the bottom of this blog, and
2. add yourself as a follower on my blog.

Its that easy! This giveaway will run till Sunday, August 15th at midnight. Winners will be announced Monday on the blog! Enjoy!

Wednesday WoW! Savings!

Well today I tried a Wal-Mart deal, although it was not as good as I wanted it to be because one item had a substantial price difference and I did not receive the overage credit that Couponing to Disney had. It was still a great deal for some freebies, half price, and less than half price items!

I also made a stop by Publix and picked up a few things, although it was not full grocery shopping, it was several things that I use. Oh, and did I mention that I love getting Vitamin water for 66¢ each....this is my simple pleasure that I will not often treat myself to when they are $1 each, but who can pass up the deal!

Total spent at Wal-Mart, including some meat not pictured...it was in the oven...$16.69, savings of $20.54!

The J&J first aid kits were FREE with coupon from 8/01 Proctor & Gamble insert, and all other items pictured were less than $1.00. Average of 46¢ per item!

Total spent at Publix...$20.66, savings of $41.34 after store sales and coupons! Not to bad for someone that always thought Publix was too expensive! Now I know better! Average of 66¢ per item!

Mailbox Monday

Here are the latest freebies! These are going to be great in the hospital bag, and yes I have started thinking about that!!

Trial size Dove Hair Care shampoo and conditioner
Trial size Bodycology Cucumber Melon lotion
Trial size Nivea Touch lotion, with $1.00 coupon