Thursday, October 30, 2008

1 Year Blog-iversary, Deals & Slow Cooking Thursday...

So, I didn't even realize that today was my one year blog-iversary until someone asked the other day. I had to look it up and then I saw that Oct 30, 2007 was my first entry. (And I said 'fabulous' back then, too. hehehe) I would have thrown a party had I realized this earlier. Shoot, I'm at 411 posts...I could have thrown many parties ... one at 100th post, 200th post, 300th post and 400th post. Oh well, I'll make it up on my 500th post. How about that?

Since I didn't have a party, please, have a FREE COFFEE and a 15% off coupon on me at Barnes & Noble. I've seen this around the blogworld, so maybe you've already indulged yourself. If not, hurry up...it expires this Friday. Click HERE for the coupons.

Thank you all for the well wishes. I am feeling MUCH better now. Thankfully, the baby did not get sick. I thought she was starting to. Phewwww! I don't know why I keep getting sick so much lately. I'm definitely tired of it.

Let me get on with the deals then I'll post a yummy slow cooking recipe. I won't be fixing it today since I never got to the grocery store this week. Thank goodness for yummies in the freezer!

Photo book deal - Buy 1 photo book, get 30% off additional photo books. See site for details. Offer expires 11.5

Less Hair Deal - Hot Shaver - $79.99 Norelco shaver is 45% off - only $43.99! While supplies last.

Get Rid of the Flab Deal - Free Shipping & Huge Discounts on Select Exercise Equipment at TeamStore.com

More Toys to Trip Over Deal - eToys: Kick Off the Holidays! 60% of Select Toys & Games. Shop Now! Ends 11/3

Camping Deal - Save up to 70% at the Year End Inventory Reduction Sale at Camping World.

Big ol' thank you to my sister-in-law, Teresa, for this one. I puffy heart Expressionery.com! One year, I lit up their site and bought half my Christmas gifts from them...I LOVE the "Paper People" - 40% OFF SALE plus FREE SHIPPING until Dec. 31, 2008 - Enter offer code: SUPER40

A huge thank you to Wendy for the following 3 deals:
Petsmart.com $5 off orders of $20 or more, plus they have other deals going on. Enter code NOVPERKS- Expires 11/11/08

Tons of deals at Pfaltzgraff - up to 50% off. Ends Nov. 2nd at midnight.

JCPenney - Print THIS coupon if shopping in store. If shopping online, use code 39SUPWK and receive FREE shipping on orders of $69 or more. Ends Nov. 2nd.

And how appropriate is this deal? Lynette awarded me with a FUN award and then found this book in honor of me! How cute is SHE? I think it looks like a fab book and it's on SALE! Woohoo!
A Penny In My Pocket
List Price: $14.95
Sale Price: $11.21 - 25% off
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping








Slow Cooker Spare Ribs
INGREDIENTS
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 pounds pork spareribs
1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional)
1/4 cup cold water (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Place ribs in a large stock pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, mix together soup, onion, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce. Remove ribs from water, and transfer to a slow cooker. Pour sauce over ribs.

Cover, and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until ribs are tender.

If sauce is too thin when cooking time is done, drain sauce from ribs, and pour into a sauce pan. Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with a small amount of cold water, stir into sauce, and bring sauce to boil. Cook until sauce has reached desired thickness.

Head over to Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for more Slow Cooking recipes and to participate in Slow Cooking Thursday!


Question of the Day
Penny for your thoughts...
What's on your mind today?

46 comments:

Renee said...

Happy Blogiversary! I am so glad you joined the blogging world! Glad you're feeling better.

Your recipes sounds delicious and we're going to try it very soon. Thanks for sharing.

Renee'
http://rmboys2.wordpress.com/

Kacey said...

Happy Blogoversary! I love your blog it is just fabulous! I can't wait to check out your great suggesstions as usual. What is on my mind today? Sleeping IN tomorrow and taking the fam to the zoo. It will be a ton of fun! I hope you have a great night!

threesidesofcrazy said...

Happy Blogoversary and these ribs sound awesome.

Mamarazzi said...

mmmm slow cooked ribs...YUM!!

on my mind...preparing myself for a long weekend. saying goodnbye to my folks who i wont see for a year. going over the hill to watch my niece and nephews..AND taking them ALL trick or treating!

Denise said...

Happy Blogiversary sweetie. The spare ribs sound yummy.

Kelsey said...

Congrats on one year! That's a lot of fantastic deals you've shared!

Yummm spare ribs, sounds delicious.

Mari said...

Happy Blogiversary! Glad you are feeling better! The spare ribs sound wonderful. Today I am thinking about how much I have to get done in the next few days, while working extra hours!

Mandy said...

Happy Blogiversary!

On my mind....I can't take the election crap anymore. I want to jump to Wed. the 5th. BIG TIME.

Kristen said...

Happy Blog Birthday! I'm so glad you are here in this bloggy world. These deals are always fantastic and I'm super excited to use the Barnes and Noble coffee coupon. Hubby and I visit often as a pseudo-date. And today is my slow cooker day too! It's chili for dinner tonight.

As for my thoughts...they are consumed by Christmas music since it's so unseasonably cold here today!

Jess said...

I am playin' hookey this am...Was supposed to go to the dentist, but they canceled. So I'm takin' my time going to work :D. A showers on my mind right now hehe.

Jaden Paige said...

Those spare ribs sound so good! I wish I had the ingredients on-hand.

CHRISTMAS is on my mind today. Has been for a while already. What?!? It's my excuse for all this shopping... hee.

Shell in your Pocket said...

Happy One year! That is great!

Oooh..that slow cook recipe looks delightful...I will try that!

On my mind...well, I am stressed and just all wrapped up in this election...I need to stop turning on the news!
-sandy toes

Jen said...

This recipe looks great. Thanks for sharing. Happy one year in bloggy land!

Cynthia said...

Happy Bloggy Birthday!

What's on my mind...plumbing. We have a major plumbing issue going on...bummer:(

Tabitha Blue said...

Woooooo hoooo! Baby didn't get sick. That's so great.. because I can handle it, even though I don't like it, but can't stand to see my baby sick, and I'm sure you're the same way!

Happy Blogiversary too!!

BTW, where do you guys live??

Aleta said...

Congrats on your One year! All this time and you've been giving out some great deals and yummy recipes! Lucky us!

Anonymous said...

Happy Blogiversary !

Thanks for all the great deals, I am doing most of my Christmas shopping now and love a great deal when I can find one...thanks to you I have.

So glad you are feeling better...we are too.
Thanks for stopping by my blog last night. :)

Oh, the election and Halloween are whats on my mind...busy busy busy!

Tara Bennett said...

It's Fun to be One!!!! Congrats!

Mmmmm ribs tonight anyone?

On my mind today, since the holiday season is officially upon us, is how I'm going to make it through the next few months without gaining weight even though I'm trying to lose it!

Are You Serious! said...

♥ Whats on my mind?

I seriously have so much unpacking to do and yet I'm online cause I really don't want to do it! Terrible I know! :)

Lexie said...

I can't wait until I can really cook again to try these slow cooker recipes. Any raw meat still does me in.

On my mind: Why is my stomach feeling so crampy? How can I convince my daughter to change out of her Halloween costume after their parade at school tomorrow? How can I make my HS basketball team be a little more peppy... I like laid back, but not so much on the court :) Also on my mind: can't wait until the weekend bc my husband will be off and I can get some extra sleep!

Anonymous said...

Happy Blogiversary! Not much is on my mind today--just thinking about how I really want to finish New Moon so I can move on to the next book in the Twilight series. I wonder if my boss would mind reading at work...hmmm....

Michelle said...

Happy Anniversary!

What's on my mind is the huge fundraiser I'm chairing is this Saturday. The three tents still not put away and the two gift baskets I need to get done.....today!

Anonymous said...

Happy 1 year blog-iversary!!!

On my mind today, I'm happy it's my 1 month blogging and it's been so good LOL :)

Susie said...

Congratulations on your Blogiversary!! What a great accomplishment!!

Kally said...

Happy Blogiversary!

On my mind today: Just realized how close to Thanksgiving we are and how far I am from the family who usually cooks the turkey. I can't cook a turkey to save my life! Must find a good, cheap way for me not to cook the turkey yet still indulge the Mr and the monkey in a Thanksgiving dinner.

Anonymous said...

Happy Blogversary! That's awesome! I love your blog...I can't believe you've been around for a year and I've only found you recently. Thank you to the SITS-tahood!
:-)

WheresMyAngels said...

You read my mind! Tomorrow I will be cooking Ribs in the crock for the first time. How did you know? And how did you know I would need a recipe! Wow!

Happy 1 year!

Us said...

Yea! Congrats on 1 year of a very successful blog! You Rock!!

Sandra said...

Happy Blogiversary :)

That recipe looks SO good....thank you for sharing :)

Holly said...

More toys to trip over is right!

There are so many good deals today! Thanks for rounding them up.

What's on my mind today is why my child thinks everything I say is optional!

Deb said...

Happy Blog-iversary! :)

Jennie said...

Happy Anniversary, Happy Anniversary... wow, a whole year... that is awesome.... HMMM... what is on my mind today... well, honestly I am trying to figure out how to get everything done that needs to get done... I make things too hard sometimes...that is my curse!!!

Natalia said...

Happy Blogiversary to you!!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary! The ribs look great!


MJ

Anonymous said...

Happy Blogversary! What's on my mind today?.....why can't my brother do ANYTHING by himself....He's 22 and always needs someone to with him to do things, it's just weird to me I guess.

Meaghan said...

Joni left you a message on my get the bean blog about a coffee grinder! Stop by and check it out, she left a couple links for ya :)

xoxo
Meaghan

angie said...

Happy Blogiversary!

I've never fixed spare ribs. Those look easy!

QOTD - I'm going out of town tomorrow, so I've just got a little checklist going on.

Crystal Rae said...

yes you can post that, LOL I don't mind

Tyne said...

Happy bloggeversarey (Yeah, I botched that spelling). I am going to get some of that coffee tomorrow. You know how I love coffee.

"The Queen in Residence" said...

Hey so happy that you hit your anniversary. That is really an accomplishment and one that I have no idea when it is up....need to pay more attention.

Answer to your question of the day for me is "how can one nose produce so much gunk!?" Also suffering from a cold and wish that I could just die somewhere.
Happy Halloween!!!

Melodie said...

That recipe looks good.

On my mind today... Halloween preparations, upcoming mortgage payment, meeting with my attorney tomorrow, hoping Katie is better behaved tomorrow, sex with my hubby(amazing, right?), messy house, and blogging.

Melodie said...

Oh, and Happy Blogiversary!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday http://penniesinmypocket.blogspot.com/ !!!

Where does the time go?

tiarastantrums said...

wow - 411 posts! I don't think I'll ever get there - I keep deleting everything!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!

Fifi Flowers said...

YUM Spare ribs!
Congrats on your blog-anniversary!
That's a lot of work!