Black Friday Sales

Here are a few more Black Friday sales for you!

Tropical Traditions is offering a $10 off coupon code for all orders over $12.99. Just use the coupon code 111328 at checkout to receive your discount. I just placed my order for their Organic Palm Shortening as I was almost out! This is perfect for all the holiday baking coming up! I use it in place of Crisco and it works GREAT!




More Than Alive is also having a big sale! And on top of their sale prices, they're also offering a coupon code for 20% off! Use the code BFSALE20 at checkout for your discount! They carry many different items including one of my favorites, the Berkey water filters!








Light of Faith Resources is in the middle of their biggest sale of the year! If you're looking for Christ-Centered books, DVDs, audios, or other resources you'll want to check out their sales!

Have your children ever heard the Jonathan Park radio dramas? Those would make GREAT Christmas gifts - especially at 40%-50% off!

Do you have young children? Light of Faith carries a huge selection of Melissa & Doug products,  and right now you can also get them for 40%-50% off! Hurry before the supply runs out!

Are you looking for a good Christmas movie? Our family just previewed and very much enjoyed Silver Bells which you can also get during this sale! :)

There are many, many other products as well, and if your order today, I just might be the one who processes the shipping label for your package! I'm heading over to my brother's house very soon to help with all of the orders! Don't you want to give us more work to do this afternoon and evening? :)

Weekend Coupon Codes

I wanted to pop in here quickly to share three great coupon codes for this weekend. All three of these websites are places I've ordered from and have been very pleased with the products and service. (Affiliate links included below.)

Really Reasonable Ribbon
Huge supply of all kinds of grosgrain ribbon, trims, and more.

BIG Autumn SALE
The codes are good from now through midnight EST Sunday, September 29th and can even be used on sale items!



Order subtotals from $.01 to $39.99 SAVE 10% using code AUTUMN10.
Order subtotals $40 and up SAVE 15% using code AUTUMN15.

Download Sewing Patterns Today!

You Can Make This
Huge supply of downloadable pdf sewing and craft patterns.

Updated Website SALE
This code is only good through tonight, so order quickly!

Use the code NEWYCMT when you check out and receive 20% off your order.

Receive the Watermelon Table Topper pattern by Kimberbell FREE with your purchase over $25.
Receive the Perfectly Imperfect Quilt and the Watermelon Table Topper patterns by Kimberbell FREE with your purchase over $40.

 

Tropical Traditions
America's #1 source for coconut oil and virgin coconut oil plus many more products.

FREE Shipping is back! Through midnight EST, Monday, September 30th, all Tropical Traditions Ground shipments within the lower 48 United States will be FREE with the use of our FREE Shipping coupon! A minimum order of $16 dollars is required.

To take advantage of this special, you MUST enter coupon code 130913 in your cart before checking out, and choose either Ground or SmartPost from the drop down list of shipping options!

Homemade Dark Chocolate Drizzled Kettle Corn

About a month or so ago, my mom asked me if there were any recipes for homemade Kettle Corn. She had been enjoying a little chocolate drizzled kettle corn as an afternoon snack, but the bag was almost empty, and as it was a seasonal item, the stores around here didn't have any more available.

So I went searching on Pinterest to see what I could find. Sure enough, I found a recipe that looked easy, and decided to give it a try. The first batch was sort of a success. I only had a regular cooking pan to make the popcorn in, and the sugar stuck to the bottom of the pan a little and the popcorn had a slightly burned taste.

I wasn't ready to give up yet, and thought I'd try it again on a lower temperature. This time was worse! Not only did the popcorn burn again, the sugar also badly burned onto the pan leaving black spots that only came off with vigorous scrubbing and cleaning products! Things were just not working!

Then one day we were at church getting our weekly carry-in meal ready and one of the families brought their new Whirley Pop popcorn maker to make kettle corn! That's what I was missing! A regular pan just wasn't good enough for making kettle corn, I needed a special popcorn popper! We've always used and air popper for making popcorn, so this was something new.

Within a week or two, I had purchased a used Whirley Pop popper off of Ebay and was in business! This pan is just perfect for making kettle corn, and we have been thoroughly enjoying it since we got it. It takes a lot of turning to keep the oil, sugar, and popcorn kernels moving so that they won't burn, but it's worth it, and turns out perfect yummy kettle corn every time!

Making Kettle Corn

Measure 1/2 cup popcorn kernels, 1/4 cup organic sugar (or regular sugar), and 1/4 cup coconut oil (affiliate link).

Pour oil in popper and heat over medium heat until hot. Add popcorn and sugar. Stir to combine. Close lid and begin stirring as the popcorn heats and the sugar melts.

Just as you begin to think nothing is going to happen, the kernels begin to explode first one or two at a time and then more and more at once! Keep stirring until you can't stir anymore as the pan is completely full.

Quickly dump into a large bowl and sprinkle with salt to taste, stirring to get the salt mixed in thoroughly.

Now, you're ready to dig in and eat your yummy treat, OR you can go a step farther and turn your plain kettle corn into an even more special treat by adding drizzled chocolate!

Melt 1/2-3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (depending on how much popcorn you have left after eating sampling the plain kettle corn) and whatever oil has settled in the bottom of the measuring cup from making the popcorn.

Spread the popcorn in a single layer on cookie sheets. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Place the pans in the freezer (or fridge) for about 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.

Break into chunks and enjoy!

You could also try this with semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips or peanut butter chips for a fun and yummy variation!

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Note: FREE Shipping Coupon!! Through midnight EDT, Monday, September 9th, all Tropical Traditions Ground shipments within the lower 48 United States will be FREE with the use of our FREE Shipping coupon 19139!

Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil SALE

I don't know about you, but our family loves coconut oil. Since we first learned about the health benefits of coconut oil a year or so ago and how bad canola oil is for you, we have completely switched over to using coconut oil in our cooking and baking (along with butter).

I love feeling that I'm actually using something that is GOOD for our family when I use oil to oven fry potatoes or when I use oil in muffins or other baked goods!

We have tried several different brands of coconut oil and by far our favorite is Tropical Traditions! There is a huge difference in quality AND taste! I also love that the Tropical Traditions coconut oil is made on small family farms and their gold label oil is made by hand!

I am so excited that right now Tropical Traditions is running a huge sale on their top of the line Gold Label Organic Coconut Oil. Through Sunday (June 9), you can buy 2 gallons of this very high quality coconut oil for only $99! That is less than half price!! The normal price is $220 for 2 gallons.



Even if you can't use that much coconut oil all at once, maybe you could split this with a friend or even several friends. Sales like this don't come very often, so I'd encourage you to take advantage of it if you can!

Grandma's Ginger Cookies

Nearly every Saturday morning finds me in the kitchen making food to take to our carry in dinner after church on Sunday, and yesterday was no exception.

After cooking up the chicken and rice casserole and filling the crock pot ready for heating up today, I turned to the dessert. I decided to take advantage of the fact that it is still winter (despite the fact that the temperature was in the 60's yesterday) and make a recipe I typically only make in the Fall and Winter months - Grandma's Ginger Cookies.

The original recipe for these cookies has been passed down from generation to generation from my Great-Great Grandma. If you love ginger cookies, you'll want to try this recipe. These special cookies are packed with flavor and are crisp on the outside while being oh so soft in the middle!

I have changed the recipe slightly to make it a little healthier, but the taste is just as wonderful.

Grandma's Ginger Cookies

1/2 cup palm shortening

1/2 cup coconut oil (or additional shortening)

1 cup molasses

1 cup cane juice crystals (or sugar)

1 egg

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

1 tablespoon ginger

1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Mix shortening, oil, molasses, sugar, and egg. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake on 350 for 8-10 minutes.

(Do not over bake unless you like your cookies completely crisp rather than soft inside.)

 

Note: The palm shortening and coconut oil I used in this recipe are from Tropical Traditions. I highly recommend their quality products and right now they even have a FREE Shipping coupon! Just use the code 28113 at checkout to receive free shipping on your order. Plus if you order through one of my referral links on this page, you'll also receive a FREE copy of their Coconut Oil book which is excellent! And thanks in advance for allowing me to refer you to Tropical Traditions!

I'm linked up at: Heavenly Treats Sunday

Labor Day Sales and Specials!

As we head into the Labor Day weekend, I wanted to share a few sales and specials with you!

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Joyfully Sewn Designs is having another coupon sale!

Save 15% on any order of $25 - $49.99 with the coupon code LABORDAY15.

Save 20% on orders of $50 or more with the coupon code LABORDAY20.

Coupons are good for in stock items only. Orders under $25 may use the 10% coupon found on the home page. Coupons are good through midnight on September 3, 2012.

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Tropical Traditions is once again offering a FREE Shipping coupon!

Use the code 31299 at checkout to receive free shipping on orders of $16 or more*. They have some wonderful products including several varieties and qualities of coconut oil, organic raw honey, grass fed beef, skin care products, and more!

This code is good through midnight September 3, 2012. *Some restrictions apply.

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Lilla Rose is offering FREE Shipping on any party order of $20 or more through TODAY ONLY!

Go here to place your order. You will also receive a FREE flexi clip with the purchase of 3 or more flexi clips ordered through the party link. Now would be a great time to stock up on gifts!

Apple Muffins with Coconut Oil (plus coupon)

These apple muffins are some of my family's favorite muffins, and I hope you will enjoy them too! They are really moist, and freeze great.

Apple Raisin Muffins

3/4 cup coconut oil (or other oil)

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup unbleached white flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups diced apples

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 12 muffin cups.

In a large bowl, beat oil and sugar with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add dry ingredients to oil mixture; stir just to combine. Stir in apples, raisins, and walnuts.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups; bake 20-25 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in center of one muffin comes out clean.

Remove muffin tin to wire rack. Cool 5 minutes before removing muffins from cups; finish cooling on rack. Serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.

These muffins freeze well. Makes 12 muffins.

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Tropical Traditions has their Expeller Pressed Coconut Oil on sale right now on a Buy-1-Get-1-FREE deal. Plus through Monday (8/20) you can also take advantage of a special 10% off coupon! Just us the code 21282 at checkout to receive your discount!

FREE Shipping at Tropical Traditions

I may not have time to do much blogging right now, but I couldn't let this sale go by without sharing it with you. Tropical Traditions is having a FREE SHIPPING sale! And this time it's not just for one day, it's for three days!

Today, tomorrow, and Monday (April 16th), you can get FREE shipping at Tropical Traditions on any purchase over $16.00. Just use the code 16412 at check out!


Tropical Traditions is most famous for their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil, but that is definitely not the only thing they carry! Whether you're looking for Organic food products, Grass-fed Meat & Dairy, Natural Skin Care products, Organic Baking Supplies, Natural Household Cleaners, or Healthy Oils, Tropical Traditions has a wide variety of items to choose from!

Our family has loved everything we've tried from Tropical Traditions, and we can't wait to try more products. Now I just have to choose WHAT to buy with my Free Shipping coupon! :)

If you've never purchased from Tropical Traditions before, and you use one of the links in this post to make a purchase, you will receive a FREE copy of their book Virgin Coconut Oil as a gift.

This post contains my referral link.

Winner, Lilla Rose, and Tropical Traditions

Things have been so busy this week, that I never got the winner of the Woodcarver DVD announced. Sorry about that. The winner was entry #53 out of 116 entries. Congratulations Sarah!

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Would you like a chance to win a Lilla Rose Flexi Clip? I am sponsoring giveaways on two different blogs right now, and I would love to have you visit ABCD Diaries and For Him and My Family to enter!

I am also offering a Buy-3-Get-1 FREE promo during the month of March. Buy 3 or more flexi clips this month, and I would love to send you a voucher for a FREE flexi clip of your choice (up to $15 value). Only one voucher may be used per account.

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Have you tried out Tropical Traditions yet? There are still lots of products that I haven't tried yet (hopefully I'll be able to one day), but we've loved the products we have tried. Two of my favorites are actually on sale right now!

Their Virgin Coconut Oil is on a Buy-1-Get-1-FREE sale! That's an $80.00 retail value for only $40.00, and $15.50 OFF of their normal sale price for two jars! I know it's expensive, but it's very high quality, wonderful coconut oil.

Special Price! - Organic Raw Honey - 17.6 oz. glass jar

The absolutely delicious Organic Raw Honey is also on sale! Through today (3/22), you can buy a 17.6 oz jar of honey for 50% off. Yum!!

FREE Shipping at Tropical Traditions TODAY ONLY

Today ONLY, Tropical Traditions is giving their customers another opportunity to receive FREE SHIPPING on their orders! I love free shipping, don't you? :)

I haven't had the opportunity to try very many of the Tropical Traditions products yet, but I have tried their Virgin Coconut Oil and their Raw Honey, and I love them both! The honey makes the most delicious peanut butter and honey sandwiches (even better than pbj sandwiches!), and I love using the coconut oil in my baked oatmeal to replace the butter. It gives it a really yummy light coconut flavor!

Another couple products I'm hoping to try soon are their Shredded Coconut, and their Organic Oats. If I had all of these TT ingredients, I'd want to go mix up a batch of Coconut Oatmeal Muffins! :)

FREE Shipping at Tropical Traditions TODAY ONLY

Tropical Traditions is offering FREE Shipping on all orders today only. Just use the coupon code 123001 at checkout to take advantage of this offer.

And be sure to check out the special sales they have going on right now. Pairing any of these with the free shipping would make a great deal!

Special Price! 8-oz. - Moisturizing Lotion - Peppermint

Coconut Oil Soap - Tea Tree Oil - 2 bars - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!

Coconut Oil Soap - Lavender - 2 bars - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE!

FREE Shipping at Tropical Traditions TODAY ONLY

Yay! Tropical Traditions is doing another FREE SHIPPING day!  Through midnight tonight (January 9th), you can get free ground shipping on almost any order* using the coupon code 101109.

 Have you tried their Organic Raw Honey? This honey is different from any other honey I've ever had. Normally when I have a peanut butter sandwich, I much prefer jelly over honey on it. Not when I have Tropical Traditions honey though! It's so smooth and creamy - almost the consistency of honey butter.

Everyone in my family agrees that this honey is just delicious! Spread on hot biscuits or cornbread or on a peanut butter sandwich, Tropical Traditions raw honey turns them all into a special treat!

Special Price! - Organic Raw Honey - 17.6 oz. glass jar

And guess what? The honey is on sale right now. You can buy it for half price through Thursday! Order today and get an even sweeter deal with free shipping. :)







*The exclusions to this coupon are refrigerated or frozen items and Healthy Buyers Club discount items.

FREE Coconut Oil (with purchase) From Tropical Traditions!

I'm excited to share this special deal from Tropical Traditions with you! I meant to post it yesterday, but by the time I could do it, the deal was almost over. BUT, this morning when I checked my e-mail I discovered that TT had extended the deal through midnight tonight. Yay! :)

Tropical Traditions is offering you a special Christmas gift. They are giving away a 32-ounce jar of their famous Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil with every purchase ($16 minimum purchase is required) through midnight tonight (Dec. 26)! This is a $40 value!!

Just add the coconut oil to your cart and the price will automatically be taken off. This deal is limited to one per order.

FREE Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 1 quart - Christmas Gift

Take advantage of one of their other sale items for your minimum order and make your money go even farther! Plus, if you order through the link on this page (my referral link) and you are a new Tropical Traditions customer, you should receive their Coconut Oil book FREE also!

FREE Shipping at Tropical Traditions - TODAY ONLY

Tropical Traditions is offering a FREE SHIPPING COUPON for all domestic ground orders TODAY ONLY! And not only that, but their famous Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is on sale too!

Special Price! - 2 pints - Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil 16 oz. - Buy 1 get 1 FREE!

Or maybe you're more interested in some of these products:

Organic Raw Freeze Dried Pineapple - 1.5 oz

Household Traditions Dish Liquid - 32 oz.

Special Price! Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens - Mint Flavor  - 389 grams








Special Price! - Organic Brown Rice Syrup - 16 oz.

8-oz. - Moisturizing Lotion - Peppermint

That's just a small sampling of the many wonderful products offered by Tropical Traditions! Order today to receive your free shipping using the code 261112 at checkout.






Note: This post contains my referral code, and I'd be thrilled to have you order through my link. Thank you!

And the Winner Is...

We have a new winner!! The Tropical Traditions Palm Shortening Giveaway has just ended, and a winner has been chosen. Congratulations to Stephanie - entry #54 out of #187!

Thanks to all of you who entered this giveaway! And even if you didn't win, you can still purchase this product from Tropical Traditions for your holiday baking and it's even on sale! :)

1 Gallon Organic Palm Shortening - 112 oz.