meeting at the mailbox episode 26 getting ready for Christmas

As we get into the Christmas Spirit around our house we wanted to share with you and ask what it is you do for Christmas traditions. Do you set up a tree, decorate your house or go any where? Let me know and be sure to subscribe to find out what the Grubbworms are up to this Holiday season.



~Michelle

Bringing Home My Baby Bumble Bee SONG

We are constantly getting mixed reviews on this video. Some people like it because it is a song they sang as a child. Some people do not like it because it is different from how they learned it. Then there are those that don't like it because a bumble bee gets squashed.



So many opinions and yet so little time.



What are your thoughts?

~Michelle

The Spencer Show Family Photo Shoot

Hey y'all!

We went to a local historic park and took some family photos. Being on a tight budget isn't always easy, but the camera we have has a timer feature. We were able to set up the camera and set the timer, then we all ran into position. It was a little more work, but a lot of fun!







Let us know what you think. What other tight budget activities does your family do to make lasting memories?



~Michelle

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

here is a simple step by step on making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.



Have a more epic way to make a sandwich? Make a video and share!



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Chocolate Chip Supreme Cookies

I love cookies!  Cookies are the ultimate dessert, they are quick to make, easy to share, and take you back to a time when life was easy and the milk was cold!  I like to add things like M and M's, dried cherries, raisins, and the list goes on and on.  My husband on the other hand always claims that he is a plain Jane kind of guy and doesn't care for all the fancy stuff.  These cookies are a perfect blend of fancy with comfy.  AND I bet you already have everything in your pantry!  So what are you waiting for?!  Go make some cookies, your family and tummy will thank you. 

Chocolate Chip Supreme Cookies

Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 (3.4 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (12 oz.) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats

Thank you to my sweet friend who let me discover this recipe when she let me borrow her Southern Living 40 Years of Our Best Recipes cookbook! 

Ebates Review

Here is a little way that I can save money and bring a little cash back into my family's home. You can too, just sign up and tell them Michelle Grubbs referred you.



Let me know how well it works for you.



~Michelle

Easy Apple Pie

Easy Apple Pie

 

It actually feels like fall today here in Florida, it won't last long so I better enjoy it while it lasts!  I have been in an apple pie kind of mood for a while but when it is 80 degrees outside it just don't seems like apple pie weather.  So today we make apple pie.  I love finding recipes in unexpected places, for example, this recipe is on the bottom of the pie plate!  It is so good and easy you will be eating pie before you know it!  Enjoy!  

 

 

 

 After I peeled, cored, and sliced six cups of apples (I used Golden Delicious) I mixed the apples with a little lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  I used a store bought refrigerated pie crust and rolled it just big enough to fit the bottom of the pie plate.  I laid it on the bottom of the pie plate and poured the apple mixture on top.  Then I dotted the top with 2 tablespoons of cut up butter.

I rolled the second pie crust just big enough to cover the top of the apples and laid it on top.  I pinched the top and bottom edges of the crust together and cut about 4 lines in the top crust to let the steam escape.  Next I brushed one beaten egg across the top of the crust and sprinkled sugar on the crust.

 Place the pie in a 425 degree oven for about 45 minutes.  Make sure you place your pie on a cookie sheet to catch all of the juicy apple goodness or you will have a hot mess on the bottom of your oven like me!

Ingredients:
10-inch refrigerated pie crust double pie crust
6 c. peeled and sliced apples
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. butter

For crust:
1 egg
Coarse sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Combine apples, lemon juice, and dry ingredients-toss to coat apples.
Roll out crust to size and place in pie plate. 

Fill with the apple mixture.  Dot top with butter slices.  Cover with top crust and flute the edges.

Brush top with beaten egg mixture and sprinkle with sugar.  Cut holes in top to let steam escape.  Bake 45 minutes on a cookie sheet.