Moneysaver: Chai Tea at Home

While nothing can replace the conversation and pampering feeling of treating yourself to a drink at a coffee shop, your wallet can feel a pinch in a hurry when you indulge too much (not to mention your waist in your jeans from all of the Vitamin D milk and fancy syrups.)  Below you will find a recipe for an easy spiced tea that makes you the creator, leaving the kind of milk (I substitute skim) and amount of spice in your hands! 


Ingredients:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Directions:

In large saucepan, combine tea, orange peel and spices. Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well. Over medium heat, slowly stir in water. Heat thoroughly but do not boil. Refrigerate any leftovers.

3/4 cup unsweetened instant tea

1 tsp. finely grated orange peel

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk

6 1/3 cups water

Get MS Office on Your iPad!

One of the biggest things that kept me away from an iPad was the inability to work with Microsoft Office documents on it.  Today I was surfing the net and found that currently at the App Store you can install an app called cloudon that will enable document creation and editing through Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, etc. completely FREE!
From you iPad simply click on the App Store button and search for cloudon, and tap to install.  you will be prompted to create an account, and a "Dropbox" account.  After these are setup, a quick tutorial is provided to catch up on the basics of using this time saving app!

Starbucks, 50% Off

Through January 9, Starbucks stores will be offering holiday merchandise for 50% off while it lasts!  Packaged coffee and tea that is not a holiday item is not discounted.  Check out http://www.starbucks.com/ to make an online order and you may recieve an additional 10% off of a first-time order:) 

BK- $5 for a $10 Gift Card

Right now at SaveMore a $10 gift card for Burger King is only $5.  The quantity is already limited, so if you want one check out the website now!!

Home Made Simple: Salt Dough Ornaments

I'm planning on making Salt Dough Ornaments with my dear seven year old for some inexpensive gifts.  Here's a link to the recipe online!
The Home Made Simple website has many ideas for inexpesive fun:)

Snapfish, Buy One Get Two Free

I know, I know, it is a super busy time of year!  IF you have time to do it, Snapfish is offering a great sale right now.  Create a 8.5 X 11 Photo Book with 20 pages, add three to your cart, and enter code YOURBOOKS at checkout.  Two of the books in your order will be FREE!  If your book has more than 20 pages there is a charge for each additional page, and all three of the books do NOT need to be the same.  Have fun!!!

Free Christmas Cookie Cutter

My neighbor and professional baker shared this cookie cutter store with me, convienently located in Downtown Cedarburg.  Thier designs have been featured in national magazines like Good Housekeeping and Martha Stewart Living.  Today in my email I discovered a Christmas gift for me.... a coupon code for a cutter absolutely free! Luv, luv, luv.

 Visit http://www.downtowndough.com/ by December 22 to order your Christmas cookie cutter for FREE!  Just select a Christmas themed cookie cutter and enter code Free Christmas Cookie Cutter at checkout.  Select "Pick Up In Store" to stop by and get your cutter to avoid shipping fees.  While you are there, check out the 1600 other perfect cookie cutters Pat and Pat have to offer, along with ready to bake items and decorations.