Children's Place Sale - Jeans & Uniforms for Back to School

Children's Place is having a sale on back-to-school clothes through July 28th.  If you order any jeans or leggings, you get FREE shipping.  See codes below for up to 30% off.  They have jeans on clearance for $9.99, and with the 30% off code I got them for $6.99... a great deal for my growing men!  I got this same pair for my older son last year and they were really cute, so I went ahead and ordered a few pairs for my youngest since he's growing like a WEED!  Go to http://www.childrensplace.com 

Uniforms are on sale also - I highly recommend the khaki pants for boys - they are cute & sturdy and withstand a LOT of washes!  They seemed to stain less than the Old Navy ones I got for my son last year - worth the money!

Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins.... Yummy.

'Tis the season for zucchini, which always seems like an "all or nothin'" kind of veggie.  I either have none, or way too much!  :)  I do whatever I can with it this time of year, and then shred and freeze the rest for baking throughout the winter - it defrosts up fine for zucchini bread (I freeze it in 1 cup amounts). 

I discovered a new recipe tonight that my family loved, and I recommend, so I wanted to pass it along.  The original recipe was from ALLRECIPES.com, and I modified it slightly.

Original recipe makes 12 muffins - I recommend doubling it!  

 

1 cup white whole wheat flour

1/2 cups all-purpose flour (unbleached)

3/4 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup milk (or evaporated milk, or sweetened condensed...whatever you have)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1/2 cup canola oil

1 cup shredded zucchini

1/2 cup chocolate chips 

Cook at 350 degrees for 20 mins in muffin tins.  Yummy. 

 

Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites.... YES!

Okay, just made my first batch, and these will definitely become a staple in our house.  :)

Quick, easy, and yummy.  Not too terribly bad either if you use natural peanut butter & unsweetened coconut.  This recipe is from another blog I found, the "Never homemaker".  

FROZEN BANANA BITES

What you'll need . . .

• 2 large bananas
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
• Unsweetened coconut flakes

Method . . .

1. Set out a large plate or bowl with a piece of parchment or wax paper on it.
2. Cut up the bananas into good-sized chunks. Each banana should give you around 5 to 6 pieces.
3. Heat the peanut butter and chocolate chips in the microwave on high for about a minute. Then stir until smooth.
4. Dip the banana pieces in the chocolate-peanut butter mixture. Lay them out leaving some space between them on the parchment/wax paper. Then when you've "covered" them all, use the remaining mixture to spoon over the tops (for even more chocolate-y goodness).
5. Then sprinkle the unsweetened coconut flakes on top. Transfer to the freezer for about an hour until hardened.
6. You can enjoy them like this (but they really aren't frozen yet -- and when they're frozen, the banana tastes like vanilla ice cream) . . . I suggest then covering with some plastic wrap (or really you can do all of this in some kind of Rubbermaid container) and let freeze overnight.

ICE CREAM Day at Marion Public Library - Tues, July 23

ICE CREAM!

Who doesn't love ice cream?

Marion Public Library has partnered with Indiana Members Credit Union to sponsor Ice Cream Day. Bring the family to listen to stories & make ice cream sundaes. There will also be a drawing for 10 lucky kids to win a backpack! Join us in Meeting Room B at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23. Click here for further information.

Arby's Coupon - Only $.64 for a Roast Beef Sandwich on 7/23

My husband is a huge fan of Arby's - he doesn't get it much, but with a coupon like this I can't pass it up!

On Tues, July 23, you can get an Arby's Classic Roast Beef Sandwich for only $.64 with their coupon (CLICK HERE).  Sounds like a deal for lunch! 

INKGARDEN Sale on Customized Tote Bags - $3.99

My little men love anything with their name on it.  I think these might be fun to help with organization (swim lessons, soccer practice, overnight bags, etc.) on my end and theirs.

INKGARDEN is having a sale for $3.99 per bag (shipping is $4.99 for the first bag & $1.49 for each additional bag).  I've used INKGARDEN before and they make quality products that are a lot of fun.
Sale is through 7/21 and you need the code Flash.
Interested in their other products?  Before you order, sign up for their email and you'll get a coupon for 25% of your order! 

Bonus Idea:  Have any birthday parties coming up?  These would make neat gifts (that can hold another gift) for kiddos.  Try to think ahead and order several at once so you can save on shipping as each additional shipping item is only $1.49 after the first bag. 

Marion Community Schools Registration

Summer has been great and flying by.  I can't believe it, but it is time to start thinking about back-to-school already!!?? :(

Registration for the 2013-2014 school year is July 22 & 23 from 7am - 7pm at ALL Marion Community Schools.  All students must be registered, even if they have attended a Marion school in the past.

If your student has attended a Marion Community School in the past, then online registration may be done in place of in-person registration by visiting www.marion.k12.in.us.  If you don't know your username and login, call your child's school to get it over the phone.