Passing it on to you...

I went back and forth on an Amazon "Gold box" Deal of the Day on Saturday. It was a cuttlebug for $57. It was the blue swirly one, and included a toolkit. I ended up not getting it, because I knew I could get the cuttlebug cheaper!

And, lucky day! A 50% off coupon in my email this weekend. You can click on the coupon image to get it large enough to print clearly. What will you use yours on?

Enjoy!

Cricut cartridges at Michael's for 60% off

Just in case you hadn't heard, it seems like Michael's is trying to thin out some of the older Cricut cartridges. They're the ones previously priced at $69.99, but for the next week (with a coupon) you can pick them up for $27.99!

"Sweet" savings!

Walgreen's has Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk on sale this week for $1.79 (with their in-ad coupon). Depending on how many you buy, you can use the coupon for $2 off of the purchase of 2 cans or the 55 cents off the purchase of one can that should be in tomorrow's Red Plum coupon insert. That means you can get the Sweetened Condensed Milk for as low as 79 cents per can after coupons!

Alright, so you're not a baker, and you want to know what to do with two cans of sweetened condensed milk? Well, how about homemade dulce de leche, or caramel sauce?

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The SAFE ways, according to Nestle, are as follows...

To Caramelize sweetened condensed milk:

Oven method- Pour 1 can sweetened condensed milk into 9 inch pie plate. Cover with foil; place in larger shallow pan. Fill larger pan with hot water. Bake at 425 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until thick and caramel colored. Beat until smooth.

Stovetop Method- Pour 1 can condensed milk into top of double boiler; place over boiling water. Over low heat, simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until thick and caramel colored. Beat until smooth.

Microwave Method- Pour 1 can condensed milk into 2 quart glass measure. cook on 50 % power (medium) for 4 minutes, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth. cook on 30% power (medium-low) 12-18 minutes ot until very thick and caramel colored, stirring briskly every 2 minutes until smooth.



Of course, many people remember their moms or grandmums making this caramel sauce, or more appropriately dulce de leche, a different way...right in the can! Now, I will not be responsible for damage to your kitchen, your body, or anything else if you choose to follow information shared in the rest of this post...

OLD FASHIONED DIRECTIONS :
1. Remove the label from the can of Sweetened condensed milk. Immerse closed/sealed can on its side in a pot of boiling water. MAKE SURE THE CAN IS FULLY COVERED WITH WATER! If you're doing all this work for one can, you might as well toss several more in there too!

2. Leave on a simmer or light boil for 2 hours topping off with water as needed. Be careful and don’t let the water dry out or go below the level of the can.

3. Remove from heat and let cool thoroughly before opening can. The Sweetened Condensed Milk should be thick and a nice caramel color. If you continue to cook it longer, it will thicken in consistency, and be more like soft, melted texture at 3 hours. If it's not as thick or carmelized as you want when you do open the can, you could always use one of the methods above (stovetop or microwave) to finish carmelizing the sweetened condensed milk. Now, your mileage may vary, particularly with different altitudes, so, PLEASE BE CAREFUL if you try this method!

4. If done this way, the caramel sauce should last as long as the original date on the can, since it is still sealed from the factory.

My select files at 50% Off! Wow, what a deal! (and a terms restricted file for you!)

Okay, drum roll, please!

Here are the mega coupon codes for my sale this weekend. The coupons are limited to one use, so the first person to use each coupon code will get the file for 50% OFF! To use simply make note of the coupon code for the file you wish to buy, click on the file name to take you to its place in my files at Paperthreads. Add some of my other files to the cart while you're there! LOL! And then, when you check out, enter the coupon code in the appropriate box.

Now the coupons go live at 12:01 AM EST (so just after midnight tonight) and are valid until 12:01 AM EST on the 8th (assuming they haven't already been used). So take the next few hours and make your plan of attack, uh, shopping list!

Coupon Code: JA_0608_21243
JA00084 - A Christmas Snowflake - Love Pop-Out Card

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_12656
JA00088 - Product Name: A Christmas Snowflake - "Star" Pop-Out Card

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_25sq2
JA00078 - Ballerina (a Hallo-wee-one)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_97462
JA00013 - Coat of Arms

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_dq46h
JA00074 - Dress-up Girl (a Hallo-wee-one)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_54saf
JA00008 - Fairy Tale titles (1)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_dxche
JA00009 - Fairy Tale titles (2)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_sza56
JA00010 - Fairy Tale titles (3)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_556ed
JA00011 - Fairy Tale titles (4)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_sdw4r
JA00095 - Hugs

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_216pw
JA00096 - Kiss

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_was32
JA00052 - Letter Jacket Alphabet (A-M, 1-5, Symbols)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_sq345
JA00053 - Letter Jacket Alphabet (N-Z, 6-0, Symbols)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_dwsw4
JA00076 - Monster (a Hallo-wee-one)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_dewe3
JA00041 - On the Lookout for Caribou Title

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_swse3
JA00045 - On the Lookout for Dall Sheep Title

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_2wd43
JA00044 - On the Lookout for Salmon Title

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_wa124
JA00019 - Pirate titles (1)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_sd326
JA00020 - Pirate titles (2)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_cf425
JA00021 - Pirate titles (3)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_gh576
JA00022 - Pirate titles (4)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_pc102
JA00062 - Spice Label Print and Cut (Blue)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_pc245
JA00063 - Spice Label Print and Cut (Brown)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_pcsj2
JA00061 - Spice Label Print and Cut (Burgundy)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_sw167
JA00060 - Spice Label Print and Cut (Green)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_sd325
JA00064 - Spice Label Print and Cut (Plain)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_re439
JA00101 - St Paddy's Wreaths

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_sa434
JA00077 - Vampire (a Hallo-wee-one)

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Coupon Code: JA_0608_26453
JA00102 - Who's Your Paddy?

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And if you've made it all the way through that list, I think you derserve a prize! I've got a free file for you entitled "Dad, a son's first hero, a daughter's first love". The words around a circle cut as one piece, perfect for matting a round pic. You can download the AI version HERE (link removed). You can download the GSD version HERE (link removed). These files will only be available for the next 2 days, you must abide by my TOU if you wish to download the file. You can see them HERE.

I'm having a New Year's (Blog) Party!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome to 2008 and to the Paperthreads Blog Party! I'm so glad to have you stop by...So what's your New Year's Resolution? If it's like many of us it's to get organized, simplify, and get caught up! My present to you today can certainly help you get caught up and simplify a task many dread (making and sending Christmas cards! LOL!)

I am offering you my Christmas Snowflake Pop-Out Card Collection at 50% off the regular price! That's right, for today only (this special coupon is good for the next 24 hours...it ends at 1159 pm EST), you can get this beautiful collection of pop-out cards for only $6.50. Get a head start on next year's Christmas cards! You'll be done with them in no time and have the most beautiful ones on the mantel.

Here's how it works...To use this coupon add the product to your cart...

A Christmas Snowflake Pop-Out Card Collection

While you're there don't forget to check out the rest of my files. Then during the checkout, enter the following coupon code, and your total will be adjusted accordingly!

Coupon Code

JA_12Days_awzr

Enjoy the New Year!