Jul. 22, 2008 - Walmart Freebies & CVS Week of July 14

Last week wasn't the best week for freebies in the mail.  However, I did still manage to get some great freebies at Walmart.  I received a coupon for a free bottle of Cascade Rinse Aid in the mail, I used a $1.00 Kotex coupon from All You magazine making the liners free, I used a $1.00 coupon for the Gold Bond Lotion making it free, and I used a $2.00 coupon for the Just Bunches cereal.  It was priced at $2.74, but on my receipt it was sale priced at $2.00 making this free also!  WooHoo!  If I paid full price for these items it would have cost $7.18-my cost $0.00

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Jul. 21, 2008 - Chow with the Cooking Cowboy

Well, I decided that since the Cooking Cowboy was such a cute post, I'd make it a regular feature here at A Peculiar People.  I'm calling the series Chow with the Cooking Cowboy!  So, here we are with another episode starring Jacob...

This week the Cooking Cowboy will be making pizza.  He will begin by assembling the ingredients needed to make the pizza sauce.

It's a very simple recipe.  My assistant, I call her Mommy, came up with it.  Basically, you use tomato sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, italian seasoning, pepper and some sugar. 

First, you pour the tomato sauce into a pot.

Then you start adding the other ingredients.  I'll start with the italian seasoning.  We don't measure anything around here-we like to just wing it. 

 

We also like things spicy around here.  Do you think I'm adding enough pepper?

Now, we'll let that sauce heat on the stove for a bit.  While the sauce is heating up I'll gather the ingredients for the pizza.  We'll be making 2 pizzas tonight.  My lovely assistant, Mommy, prepares and pre-bakes the crust ahead of time.  (She makes double batches and freezes them.  She's very smart that way, always thinking ahead.)

First thing I do is put the sauce on the crust.  I like to sing while I cook, how about you?

Step two, add the cheese.  We like a combination of mozzarella and cheddar.   Make sure you throw it on there, it's a lot of fun.  And cooking should be fun, right?

Some of the people here also like pepperoni, so I'll add some.  You really need to smoosh it on there-you never know when those pesky pepperoni will try to pop off.


After baking, on tiles, in a 500 degree oven, the pizza will look like this...


TaDa!!  I can't wait to eat-doesn't that look yummy?

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Jul. 17, 2008 - Outdoor Fort

One of the advantages to your older sisters being gone for the week is you can use stuff they don't normally let you have.

For more Show & Tell visit Canadagirl.
By the way, don't forget to look around while you're here, I've posted some interesting things lately.  (if I say so myself )  Enjoy your visit.

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Jul. 15, 2008 - Birthday Blessings

I had a great birthday! 

The fun began on Sunday, when I was feeling a little sorry for myself.  That sentence doesn't make much sense, does it?  Just keep reading...

I was thinking about how my mom is no longer here and that I have been missing her lately.  At church on Sunday night the preacher began his sermon, and then out of the blue he stops and asks if anyone has a birthday this week.  No one in our church knows I have a birthday this week.  No one knew what I'd been feeling-I hadn't shared it with anyone but God.  I got tears in my eyes when I realized this was a Happy Birthday FROM God.  He knew how I was feeling- He knew I needed a little something special.  He sent me a little love, and reminded me that even though my parents aren't here on earth, my birthday isn't forgotten in heaven.  God knows the day I was born and as my Father He wished me Happy Birthday.

Then, a friend from church blessed me with a birthday cake.  She called on Monday morning and asked if I had a cake.  I told her that I had not made one yet, and she said she would like to bring me one.  I was so touched!  God just keeps making this birthday better.  Isn't it a pretty cake?

We headed to Outback for my birthday dinner.  We used the $10.00 coupon I received.  Oh Boy-it was yummy!  The bread there makes me happy.  We ate 4 loaves.  My steak was cooked perfectly and the kids brought home enough leftovers for lunch.  So that means, 1-I didn't have to bake my own cake, 2-I didn't have to cook my own dinner, and 3-I don't have to cook the kids lunch--this birthday keeps getting better.

When we got home we enjoyed our cake and then it was time for presents.  Earlier this week, Joel told me that he wanted to get me a Wii for my birthday.  I told him I'd love that- (but I never thought it would happen).  We've wanted one of these since before Christmas, but could never find one in stock.  Can you guess what I got?  I GOT A WII!  After receiving it, I pointed out to the kids how we've been patiently waiting and God saw fit to bless us with this game for my birthday. 

Through my birthday, I've been reminded that God gives great gifts.  We as a family all got something we've wanted, Joel got to give me what was on his heart for my gift and the kids got to see that God really does care about everything we care about (1 Peter 5:7).  He cares about your getting a Happy Birthday from your parent.  He cares about your having a birthday cake.  He even cares about the silly, unimportant things like a video game.  This birthday has shown us His amazing power (John 1:12), His endless love (John 3:16) and His abundant provision (Matthew 7:11).  After all, only God could arrange for a video game to bring Him glory. 

This birthday would not be complete without remembering the greatest gift I've ever received-My eternal salvation, through Jesus Christ my Lord.  (Romans 1:16, Ephesians 1:3-14)

Thank you Lord for all your great gifts.  Amen.
 

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Jul. 15, 2008 - Two Left What?

I walked into the kitchen after dinner the other day and saw this...

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