More Summer Activities

Free book from Borders.

Up to 4 free admissions to Hogle Zoo, Megaplex, or Bees Game for buying Cache Valley Cheese.

Summer Activities

Kids Bowl Free at Fat Cats. This isn't completely free since shoe rentals cost an arm and a leg, but could still be fun for an occasional treat.

Kids can earn a free book at Barnes and Noble

Low Cal Ranch Dip

I posting this so that I can be reminded to try it:

Health Ranch Dressing
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
3-4 tsp of dry buttermilk ranch dressing
2-4 tbs of water (add more for a thinner ranch)

Put in blender, blend on high for 3 minutes. Stop blender and scrape the sides and blend one more time. Serve with raw veggies, or healthy crackers. Makes 4 servings.

Ranch comparisons.
Serving size for veggie dip 1/4 cup:

Regular Kraft Ranch: 300 cal, fat 32g, protein 0g, carbs 2g
Light Kraft Ranch: 154 cal, fat 14g, protein 0g, carbs 6g
My ranch: 50 cal, fat 0g, protein 7g, carbs 1g

I got this from Meals Fit for a Family

Another Homemade Cleaner

Counter-top Disinfectant

2 Tbsp. ammonia
1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
1/4 cup vinegar
water

Put ammonia, alcohol and vinegar in a spray bottle and fill with water. This works especially good for counter-tops but may also be used to clean showers, toilets and sinks. Great for most cleaning needs.

Important tip: Never mix ammonia and bleach.

From Living on A Dime

Winco Bulk Prices

Last week I checked out the grand opening of the Orem Winco store. I was pleased with the cheap produce and other specials I got. My favorite part though was the huge bulk foods area. My least favorite part was telling my two young kids who were with me to stop touching the bulk foods area. Anyway My Young Single Adult Life has a current list of all the bulk prices. Totally worth checking out.

Confessions

I re-use zip lock baggies.