Author: The Sassy Purl
Melissa & Doug Deal of the Day!
HUGE Melissa & Doug 50% DOTD sale today! Many toys also qualify for B2 G1 FREE!
A few of my favorites:
Shopping Cart (also qualifies for B2G1)
Purchased this set for my oldest (2008) and now my youngest plays with it!
Not on DOTD but still qualifies for B2G1:
Grabbed this Keurig Coffee Pot earlier to save for my son’s birthday – so stinkin’ CUTE!!
Squirt, Spray Squeegee Cleaning Set
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Great Diaper Deals today on Amazon!
Lots of fantastic diaper deals available today on Amazon!
Huggies Little Movers as low as $0.10/diaper!
Extra 35% off with clipped coupon (plus the 20% off for Amazon Mom/Family – if you still need to sign up, it’s free! https://www.amazon.com/gp/family/signup/info…)!
Size 3 is only $17.59 for 174 count!
Size 4 is only $17.59 for 152 count!
Size 5 is only $17.59 for 132 count!
Size 6 is only $17.59 for 104 count!
Huggies Little Snugglers as low as $0.08/diaper!
Extra 35% off with clipped coupon (plus the 20% off for Amazon Family) sizes 1-5 available. These are separate coupons so you can get BOTH! 🙂
Seventh Generation Overnight Diapers
Sizes 4, 5 and 6. Also an extra 35% off with clipped coupon (plus the 20% off for Amazon Family)!!
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Holiday Deals 2015
A list of great deals currently available! I will try to keep this updated and remove deals as they expire! 🙂
50% off Plan Toys!! http://amzn.to/1Jje5x0
Magformers Carnival set now 40% off on Amazon! http://amzn.to/1QKPB66
Blue Plasma Car $44.99 with code FAMILYTOYS if you are a member of Amazon Family! http://amzn.to/1QKQCLi
OR Purple Plasma Car only $38.81 with FAMILYTOYS code! http://amzn.to/1QKSvb1
Up to 60% off K’NEX toys! http://amzn.to/1QKSvb1
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Melissa & Doug
With 3 kids, I am a big fan of toys that can be passed down from child-to-child, and even generation-to-generation! There is so much cheap, plastic JUNK out there anymore, and I feel like many of the toys – and even some of the baby gear – barely survive one child, let alone stick around for #3!
I really love the quality and the detail that goes into the Melissa & Doug toys. They have everything from (really awesome!) puppets to extra-large jigsaw puzzles that cover half the floor! 🙂 Unlike so many other toys that attract kids with their battery-operated flashing lights and loud noises, Melissa & Doug toys really puts your child in the driver seat and I have found that my kids come back to these toys again and again, whereas the flashy, noisy ones are quickly forgotten (thankfully!).
I purchased my first Melissa and Doug toy when my oldest (she will be 9 in April) was just a baby. Funny enough, it was actually the reason why I signed up for Amazon, because they were having a 50% off sale on them (I’ve found they do this every year early in December). I ordered a few puzzles, an activity cart that has been discontinued, their See and Spell and Pattern Blocks – both of which are the same price during their sale today as they were in 2008!
Over the last 7 years, these toys have held up beautifully! There are a few with chipped paint because they have been loved so much, but every Melissa & Doug toy that we have is still completely functional and my 1 year old son now plays with some of the same toys that I bought so long ago for my 8 year old daughter!
Because they are higher-quality toys, you often find the Melissa & Doug brand at higher end boutique toy stores and they often have that higher-end price tag! Amazon has remained my favorite place to buy M&D because they often have sales, and TODAY ONLY they are featuring Melissa & Doug on their Deal of the Day with many sets 50% off! 50% off is pretty much as good as it gets for Melissa & Doug, so it’s a great time to try them for yourself or to stock up if you’re already a fan! 🙂
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Who doesn’t love CHEESECAKE?!
This deal gets me EVERY year! 🙂 Buy a $25 The Cheesecake Factory gift card and get vouchers for TWO FREE slices of (your choice of) cheesecake – at about $8 each, this is a GREAT deal! Deal ends tonight! http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/
If you’ve ever wanted a Kitchenaid…
42% off Kitchenaid 6qt Professional 6000 Stand Mixer on Amazon’s Deal of the Day! I bought my Kitchenaid 7 years ago and it’s still my favorite thing in the kitchen! 🙂 It can handle multiple loaves of bread, double (and triple) batches of cookies, pretty much anything you want to throw at it!
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Cyber Monday TOY Deals!
So many good deals today! Here’s a list to get your Holiday shopping off to a good start! Please check back as I will be updating this list throughout the day! 🙂
**Up to 50% off Hasbro (includes FurReal friends, Nerf, Play-Doh, Potato Head, etc) on Amazon’s Deal of the Day! http://amzn.to/1IjXdel
**LOTS of DUPLO deals on Amazon right now, 20-30% off!
Police set: http://amzn.to/1MZteFa
Jake’s pirate ship: http://amzn.to/1IjT6Pr
AIRPORT (Little Man is getting this one! :)): http://amzn.to/1IjTcGP
School Bus: http://amzn.to/1MZtvrN
**Great deals on LITTLE PEOPLE today!
Big Animal Zoo (50% off!!): http://amzn.to/1lqiaK9
Choo Choo Zoo Train (47% off): http://amzn.to/1lqinwS
City Skyway (33% off): http://amzn.to/1Ikbrfa
Animal Friends Farm (40% off): http://amzn.to/1lqhTXn
Happy Sounds Home (21% off): http://amzn.to/1IkbFmp
**Snoopy’s Grand Adventure for Xbox 360, only $14.99 with free shipping at Best Buy!
**Buy 1 Nintendo 3DS game, get a 2nd for 50% off at Best Buy! Includes Mario Kart7, Animal Crossing, Zelda, Smash Bros, Pokeman, and more!
**Kids Kindle Fire (includes 1 year Amazon Freetime Unlimited, kid-proof case, and 2 year worry-free warranty) only $84.99. Not expected to be back in stock until December 22nd (although in my experience, Amazon often gets things back in stock before the date listed), so a bit of a gamble if you’re trying to get it for Christmas! Make sure you have Prime Shipping! If you don’t, you can sign up for a FREE 30 DAY trial – it’s a great way to snag those last minute holiday deals!
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Easy all-natural homemade disinfectant
I always like to “go green” whenever possible, but I’ve found a lot of the pre-made all-natural cleaners to be pricey so I like to make my own whenever possible. One really cleaver way I’ve found to make my own kitchen cleaner is to save up all of those orange or clementine (my kids will ask for those over candy!) peels in a glass mason jar filled with vinegar. Then you let it sit for a while (really, the longer the better). The orange peels won’t look very pretty, but the vinegar will keep them from molding and you will end up with citrus-infused vinegar. When you are ready to use it, just strain the orange peels and fill up a spray bottle with 1 to 1/2 parts vinegar ratio to 1 part water. For more cleaning power, you can add 10-20 drops of essential oil: lavender, peppermint and lemon all work – and smell – wonderfully in this cleaner. You can use your favorite brand of essential oil, but I have been using the Plant Therapy essential oils for years now and I have found them to be some of the highest quality oils available.
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Crave-Worthy Dinner Rolls
Sure, you have your Aunt Gretchen who makes the best chocolate pie, and your grandma’s homemade noodles are something you look forward to all year, but so often the one thing that gets overlooked or forgotten at most holiday get-togethers are the dinner rolls. At best, you end up with some day-old supermarket bakery rolls, at worst, something that’s been in your freezer since last Thanksgiving. But here’s the thing, it doesn’t have to be that way! I started making this recipe 4 years ago, took them to Thanksgiving for the first time 3 years ago, and every year this is one of my most requested recipes. And here’s the best part – you can make these from start to finish in LESS THAN 2 HOURS, closer to 1 hour if you’re in a pinch!
Crave-Worthy Dinner Rolls –
aka The Only Roll Recipe You Ever Need! 🙂
*5 1/2 heaping tsp of Active Dry Yeast (or 4 1/2tsp Instant)
*2/3c granulated sugar
*1c warm milk
*1/2c warm water
–>You CAN “proof” your yeast for 5-10mins here, or if you trust that it’s fresh, you can keep moving along.
*1tsp kosher salt
*1/4c softened butter (I usually add an extra Tbsp for good measure, so 5Tbsp total)
*5-5 1/2c flour (I usually use a mix of King Arthur’s Hi-Gluten and All-Purpose Flour, but these are also fantastic with just Hi-Gluten or Bread Flour, a mix of Bread Flour + AP, or even AP-only if that’s what you have on hand. These are YOUR rolls, have fun with them! :))
Add everything but the flour to your bowl. Gradually mix in flour (I usually just add in about 4 cups and then slowly add the rest as it comes together) with dough hook on stand mixer or knead by hand. The dough should be soft and have some elasticity, but not be too sticky. Be careful not to add too much flour, for me about 5 1/8-5 1/4c is perfect.
Grease bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 20-30mins, if you are using a mixing bowl, it should rise to at least the top of it. Then dump dough onto a clean work surface (silpats are perfect for this), and divide the dough into 15 or 30 equal pieces. I find it’s easier to divide the dough in 4ths, then divide those into 4ths again so you end up with 16 pieces and just add the extra to the smaller rolls (there will always be the runts that need a little more dough! :)). If you are making these for a larger crowd, definitely go with making 30 instead. They will rise considerably so you will still get a nice-sized rolls. The larger rolls that you get if you only make 15 are perfect for sandwiches (leftover ham or turkey is amazing with these!), and I’ve even used them as hamburger buns! This time I made one batch of 15 and one of 30 so there are pictures with both.
To shape the rolls, pull the sides down and pinch them together at the bottom. Try not to over-handle them at this point, and then place them pinched-side down side-by-side in a well-buttered 9x13in baking dish.
Cover and let rise again until at least doubled in size (15-20mins). Bake in preheated oven at 375° until the tops are golden brown, about 16-18 minutes. Run butter over the tops while still hot. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and enjoy! 🙂
Notes: If you want to double this recipe, I would recommend just making the dough twice and then letting the first batch rise for the extra 10 minutes it takes to whip up the second. I have a 5qt Professional Kitchenaid stand mixer and the single recipe is enough to give it a good workout!
*Recipe inspired/adapted from Mel’s Kitchen
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