Apple Pear Butter (Great Gift Idea)

You make this in your slow cooker. It does take 8 hours to make, but most of the 8 hours is cook time. First you take 2 1/2 lbs of gala apples and 2 1/2 lbs of pears.

You core the pears and apples and slice them. Remove the skin and shred the apples and pears in a food processor.

You put the shredded apples and pears in the slow cooker with 1 cup dark brown sugar and mix. Add 1 cinnamon stick and cover. Cook on high for 4 hours.

After 4 hours take the mixture and puree it in a food processor, in batches if necessary (taking out the cinnamon stick).

Place back into the slow cooker on high with the lid off. Add the cinnamon stick back in and cook until the mixture is brown and thick. This will take 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Let it cool and store in an air tight container for 3 weeks in the frig. This is great on toast or pancakes. I had it this morning on toast and it was really good!
It made 2 jars.

Vicks Starry Night Humidifier**Update, I won!**

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That’s why when Vicks offered to do a giveaway of their new Starry Night Cool Mist Humidifier, The Thrifty Mama immediately agreed to it! This new humidifier by Vicks is your basic, run of the mill humidifier, except that it also has a really cool built in projector that lights up your ceiling with stars and a moon. It also changes color.

Thanks Thrifty Mama!

Meal Plan Monday

Monday- Baked ziti with turkey meatballs and salad

Tuesday- Chicken enchiladas (never made them last week)

Wednesday- Tri-tip, pilaf, beans and green beans

Thursday- Crock pot chicken teriyaki with rice

Friday- Having friends over: Carnitas, rice, beans, guacamole and salsa

Saturday- Block Party: Some type of finger food, maybe corn muffins topped with chili and sour cream.

Makes and Bakes:

Slow cooker pear and apple butter (recipe coming)
Pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting

CVS Printable Coupon for Zhu Zhu Pets! = 4 Zhu Zhu Pets for the price of 1 with sale!!!

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Hip Fusion Designs

I've mentioned more that once how much I enjoy the jewelry that Neida Joseph-Abel makes and sells through her boutique shop, Hip Fusion Designs. Every piece truly is wearable art! Neida recently created these fun and funky BeCharmed necklaces, a collection of necklaces made with glass seed beads and silver and gold pewter charms. Wear them one at a time or layer them for a fun and funky look!

Land's End
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Land's End Quilted Down Parka in Ivory
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Olay Total Effects Cooling Hydration win $100

For a chance to win $100 from the wonderful (and beautiful) folks at BlogHer, leave a comment telling how you keep your skin looking so lovely. Then, visit the BlogHer.com Exclusive Offers page where you will find 14 other bloggers’ beauty stories and 14 more chances to win!

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