Wordless Wednesday

While out shopping the other day I was that Mom.

You know the one with the unruly kids who climb on all of the furniture and who have to touch everything!

Ugh.
 

Martha Stewart Double-Chocolate Brownies

I LOVE BROWNIES! So over the weekend I made Martha Stewart Double-Chocolate Brownies and they were amazing!! Here is the recipe, try it out, you won't be disappointed.

 

 

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
• 6 ounces coarsely chopped good-quality semisweet chocolate
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a buttered 8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to hang over sides. Butter lining (excluding overhang); set pan aside.
   
2. Put butter, chocolate, and cocoa in a heatproof medium bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until butter and chocolate are melted. Let cool slightly.
   
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; set aside.
   
4. Put sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat on medium speed until pale, about 4 minutes. Add chocolate mixture; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat, scraping down sides of bowl, until well incorporated.
   
5. Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with a rubber spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted into brownies (avoid center and edges) comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, about 15 minutes. Lift out brownies; let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
   

Frugal Shopping Bath Body Works, 6pm and Disney

This time of the year there are a ton of great deals to take advantage of. With the holidays behind us there is no reason per say to shop other than a great sale. I have looked online to find a few to share with everyone.

Bath and Body Works Semi Annual Sale! Some lotions are shower gels are only $2.25 to $4. Perfect for Valentines day coming up. Here is a link to a coupon for $10 off of $40 to use in store only. Good until 1/13/2012 so hurry!

$4 for Butterfly Flower Lotion

$2.25 Cool Citrus Basil Lotion

Western Chief Boots on sale right now at 6pm.com Love these!

$29.99

Pink Crocs at 6pm.com only $19.99

Extra 25% off at Disney Store for the Twice Upon a Year Sale with code BONUS25

King Triton doll only $6.99

Toy Story Tumbler only $3.99

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Holiday Review

Did you get a chance to check out the Holiday Event at Six Flags? We had a few of our friends check out the one in Vallejo CA at Discovery Kingdom. 

The park was filled with holiday decorations. Trees, presents, photo opp places and holiday cheer everywhere! There was hot cocoa to enjoy along with the regular treats like funnel cakes. 

One of the great parts is the lines for all the rides were super fast! The summer time the lines can be really long so it was great to be able to ride many rides in one day. Some rides were shut down along with a few animal attractions but there was many Holiday themed animal shows like the Dolphin show.

They also had a snow-globe you could have your picture taken with you inside the thing and the toboggan sledding run, the lines were a little long but it was worth the wait for the fun. We enjoyed treats while we stood in line.

The animals are always a big draw to Discovery Kingdom and even the smallest of animals like this baby spider monkey were fun to watch. The baby monkey was interacting with the Santa hat our friends little girl was wearing for over 5 minutes through the reflections in the glass. Its those little moments at the park with the animals that make it a joy to return to Discovery Kingdom.

 After wandering the park for hours taking in all the magic of the Holiday Season they rode a few more rides, had dinner and waited for the tree to be lit for the night. Over all they had a great time. Our friends definitely recommend the Holiday Park event at Six Flags. If you did not have a chance to check it out this year there is always next year where I am sure it will be filled with snow and magic!

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is closed for now and will reopen in March 16th 2013. They have many great new attractions coming to the park including:

Cirque Dreams SPLASHTASTIC: The Most Amazing Show Above H₂0

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is pleased to present the premiere of Cirque DreamsSplashtastic, featuring a dazzling dramatic mix of mesmerizing dolphin performances along with spectacular Cirque Dreams feats that will create and entertainment experience beyond your wildest imagination.

This dynamic visual spectacle combines the Cirque Dreams acrobats’ amazing feats of strength with the graceful leaps and bows of the popular marine mammals at the park. The teaming of the internationally renowned company of acrobats, aerialists and astounding Cirque Dreams acts alongside the dolphins will amaze in the air, over water and throughout the Dolphin Harbor Theater.

  * I was not paid for this post. We were guest of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for the Holiday Events.

Coupons, Coupons and more Coupons!

Tasty Bites

• Save $1.10 HERSHEY'S KISSES, REESE'S, HERSHEY'S Nuggets, HERSHEY'S Miniatures, ROLO, YORK or HERSHEY'S BLISS bags (7.8oz or larger)
• SAVE $1.00 on any ONE (1) package of KRAFT FRESH TAKE Cheese & Breadcrumb Mix
• SAVE 75¢ on any ONE (1) PLANTERS NUT-rition Peanut Butter
• SAVE $1.00 off any ONE Kashi® Berry Fruitful or Blackberry Hills™ cereal
• SAVE $0.55 On Any ONE (1) Bob Evans® Refrigerated Side Dish
• Save $1.00 On Any Two (2) DOLE® Fruit Smoothie Shakers
• SAVE $1.00 ON FIVE when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totino's® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products
• SAVE $1.00 ON TWO when you buy TWO PACKAGES any variety Pillsbury® Refrigerated Cookie Dough
• SAVE 50¢ when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Fruplait™ Yogurt Multipacks (Void in LA, NJ, ND, NV & TN)
• SAVE $1.00 on ONE (1) package of any Oscar Mayer Carving Board Pulled Pork (or any Carving Board Meats)

Health & Wellness

• SAVE $2.00 off any one (1) EAS Recovery™ Protein (1.8 lb) or any EAS® Lean 15™ Protein Powder (1.7 lb) (Redeemable at Walmart)
• SAVE $3.00 on Florastor® probiotic (Available at Walmart)
• $1.50 OFF any Gas-X® item 18ct or larger (Redeem at Walmart)
• $1.50 off any ex-lax® item 24ct or larger (Redeem at Walmart)
• Save $1.00 on Advil® Congestion Relief OR Advil® Allergy and Congestion Relief
• Save $1.00 on any one (1) Advil® Migraine product 20ct or higher
• $1.00 OFF any one (1) Atkins Frozen Meal (Walmart)
• Save $1.00 on Any Sundown Naturals® Vitamins or Supplements
• $1.00 off Any Robitussin® Product
• $1.00 OFF Any Caltrate® Product

Personal Care

• SAVE $1.50 on any ONE (1) Dial® Lotion product (12 oz or larger)
• SAVE $2.00 on any (4) FOUR Right Guard® Bar Products
• SAVE $1.00 on any (1) LISTERINE® Antiseptic Mouthwash, or (1) LISTERINE® ULTRACLEAN™ Mouthwash, or (1) LISTERINE® TOTAL CARE Anticavity Mou
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) REACH® Floss Products
• Save $1.00 on any 1 (one) Curél® Moisturizer (7.5 fl oz or larger)
• Save $3.00 Good on any shade of L'Oréal Féria® Hair Color
• SAVE $1.00 WHEN YOU BUY ANY ONE (1) GARNIER FRUCTIS STYLING PRODUCT
• SAVE $2.00 on any (2) TWO Dry Idea® Roll-On or Gel Products
• SAVE $1.00 on any two (2) REACH® Toothbrushes (1 ct) (Not applicable on REACH® CRYSTAL CLEAN® TOOTHBRUSHES)
• SAVE $3.00 on any (3) THREE Dial® 8-Bar Packs