If it's free I want it!

By now you all know that I'm friggin' addicted to free stuff.  I can now say that I no longer request things I don't need...like samples of wood...but little alarms seem to sound if my eyes pass by the words "FREE."  Luckily for my fantabulous readers I enjoy passing on the freebie deals.  Granted I don't post them on here near enough but I actually found a few minutes today to both read my free subscription to All You magazine (thanks to my magazines.com e-gift from Valued Opinions) and to let you know about some pretty cool things I found in here! I'm not sure if you already have a subscription to this magazine but you need to.  Not only do they have awesome articles but it's also full of coupons.  Score!

The first article that caught my eye was a Q&A about working from home.  They had a few companies on there but I thought I'd mention what I've done (and occasionally still do).  If you know how to transcribe you should check into Scribie.  The best part is you get to pick and chose which dictations you want to transcribe.  The downside is sometimes they don't have many available.  Any good at writing articles?  Look into Yahoo! Voices and submit your best.  If they like it they'll pay you for it.  I also take surveys.  Lame, I know.  But hey, $20 is $20.

Okay, now on to the fun free stuff.  They had a lot to chose from, along with some I've already posted on prior posts.  A new one I didn't know about? Going to the movies for free!  Apparently you can sign up at advancescreenings.com and go for free.  I haven't actually looked into it yet, but I will. 

Books? Well, Amazon and Nook readers probably already knew about the thousands of free e-books but just in case you didn't you need to check out amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com to find them.  I only read free e-books on mine and I absolutely love my Kindle!  One of my best friends has a Nook and we've been known to hunt and share free titles together.

You can also get a ton of free magazines.  I've posted many links before but my favorite by far is to Rewards Gold.  You can take a short survey and then in turn pick out a free subscription.  Right now they have Martha Stewart Living, The Wall Street Journal, and Latina. 

Lastly, I've noticed a Coastal.com freebie has been floating around on Pinterest and also showed up in All You.  They have a one time promotion where you can get a free pair of prescription glasses.  This means I need to hurry and get my eyes rechecked since my prescription has expired.  Oh how I love free.  :)

Taco Casserole

Guess who found a taco casserole recipe on Pinterest!  And then guess who's internet was acting stupid the night I was going to make it!  Yep.  Me.  Luckily I was determined (OK...I had 4 hungry kiddos, a hungry husband...and a hungry me...all wanting taco casserole.  My 8 year old daughter put on her apron and we made our own version. It came out AMAZING!!!

Recipe:

1 lb hamburger
31 oz can refried beans
3 tomatoes
1 bell pepper
2.25 oz can sliced olives
Chunky salsa
Taco seasoning (make your own or buy some)
1 pkg fiesta mix shredded cheese
Tortilla chips

Cook your hamburger, add a 1/4 cup of water, seasoning, your bell pepper (sliced) and 2 tomatoes (diced). While letting that simmer pour your baked beans in a 8x10 dish and smooth. Crumble a couple handfuls of tortilla chips over it along with a light layer of cheese. Then pour your meat and veg mix and smooth. Next add more crumbled tortillas, cheese, the last tomato, diced, any bell pepper left, and the olives.

Place in the oven at 350 for 15-20 minuted. Serve and enjoy!

And just a side note, I apologize for the pics being out of order.  I'm trying out the blogger app and I'm still figuring it out. :)

Insanely simple chicken sandwiches

We haven't eaten very healthy this weekend and we're suffering.  I can actually feel how if affects me.  My husband was even complaining about how sluggish he feels after eating pizza, greasy bratwurst, and chips.  I believe I'm flattered!

So after a quick rundown of the fridge and cabinet stock I came up sesame buns, chicken tenderloins, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and a bell pepper.  Chicken sandwiches it was! 

There is no recipe by the way. Just cook your chicken, throw everything on the bun, and eat it.  Granted I did cook baked beans and some fries, but hey, it went well with a beer. Hehe.