Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, which is a great reason to eat Mexican (or Mexican inspired) food.   In case you’re looking for ideas, here’s a post I wrote last year that has links to 43 Enchilada, Taco and Burrito Recipes from around the web.  Lots of good stuff there!

There’s a lot more to love about the month of May than just Cinco de Mayo!  Graduations, weddings, vacations, last day of school…

Share the reason you love the month of May in the Ebates Savvy Living Community and you’ll be entered to win $200!

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I’ve been wanting to share this book for you for a while now.  It’s written by 4 moms, who have a combined 35+ kids.

These ladies have parenting solutions for you.  They share what has worked for them over the years of parenting their large families.  The answers are thoughtful, humble and sometimes humorous.

Even if you have a small or medium-sized family, you’ll find the wisdom shared in this ebook to be practical.

Buy the eBook!  You can get it for 50% off the regular price of $7.99 by using the code: EATATHOME

You can also enter to win a copy!  Just leave a comment here saying how many kids you have (you don’t have to have a large family to benefit from the advice or even have kids at all – it would make a great gift for someone for Mother’s Day!).  Winner will be chosen Monday morning and announced on the Eat at Home Facebook page.

 Ingredient Spotlight links!

There were all kinds of recipes shared this week in Ingredient Spotlight: Beans.  Here are a few that caught my eye:

This Deep Dish Cookie Pie from Mo’ Betta looks amazing! And it has garbanzo beans in it!

Jim would love for me to make Huevos Rancheros from Cookin’ Mimi.

Baked Black Beans with Chorizo from The Sweets Life looks like a good casserole.

Wet Bean Burritos from Pocket Change Gourmet look delicious.

Refried Beans without the Refry from For the Love of Grub is a recipe I’ve heard people rave about for a long time.  I have got to give it a try.  You use the slow cooker and the beans are freezable.  You can make a bunch and there are all kinds of variations.

Have a great weekend!

Disclosure: I’m an affiliate for the 4 Moms of 35+ Kids eBook. 

It is rare for me to post twice in one day, but I couldn’t pass up this giveaway!

Chocolate and Valentine’s Day go perfectly together.

Have you seen this new product from PHILADELPHIA called Indulgence?  It’s chocolate cream cheese.  It comes in Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate.  PHILADELPHIA Indulgence is so new, you may not be able to find it in your grocery yet.

I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but 5 of you will get too!

I’m giving away 5 prizes.  Each prize pack will have 2 Philadelphia Indulgence packages.  Each one has Individual 1.25-ounce cups in Milk and Dark Chocolate served in a pack of four.

To enter, leave a comment telling me what you would like to dip in PHILADELPHIA Indulgence.  (My answer: my finger!)  For an extra entry, like Philly on Facebook and leave a comment to let me know you did.  Giveaway closes on Monday 2/20 at 9am Eastern.  Winners will be chosen randomly and announced on the Eat at Home facebook page.

You can find more info at LoveMyPhilly.com and Facebook.com/lovemyphilly.

I am one of 5 bloggers selected by Kraft Foods to participate in the Philadelphia Indulgence Valentine’s Day Giveaway program. While I have been compensated for my time, my opinions are my own, and I have not been paid to post positive comments.  Kraft Foods is providing the prizes for this program at no cost to me. This program is not administered or sponsored by Kraft Foods or its affiliates, but solely by Tiffany and Eat at Home.

I love books and eBooks, especially those written by bloggers.  And I’m really excited to give away a copy of Dana’s new eBook, 28 Days to Hope for Your Home.

I have met Dana a couple of times at the Savvy Blogging Summit conferences.  She is a funny and down to earth and friendly.  She’s written a guide for developing 4 new habits in 4 weeks to find real hope for your home.

The book’s tagline is “Not for the mildly disorganized.”  And she means that. This book is not for everyone.

From her website:

If you’ve ever wondered how someone could sleep at night knowing there were dirty dishes in the sink . . . . DON’T buy this e-book.

If, at the end of a long day, you mindlessly put your dirty clothes in the laundry hamper and hang your jacket neatly in the closet . . . DON’T buy this e-book.

If you’ve never experienced heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell . . . DON’T buy this e-book.

This book is “understanding the basics of what it takes to keep your home out of Disaster Status”.

This book may not be for you.  But if it is for you, you can win a copy by leaving a comment on this post.  Tell me what your biggest cleaning challenge is. (I revealed on Facebook the other day that my challenge lately is remembering to move the laundry from washer to dryer.) The book is also on sale right now through the end of Feb. for just $4!

Weekend Links and Seedy Links

There were some delicious recipes shared on Ingredient Spotlight this week.  Here are a few that caught my eye:

Pineapple Poppy Seed Dressing from Debbi Does Dinner sounds wonderful.

This Sesame Chicken from Siggy Spice sounds right up our alley.

Chocolate Mojo Bars – oh, yeah! from Inside BruCrew Life.

Napa Cabbage Salad from For the Love of Grub sounds similar to a salad I ate at a potluck recently. It was wonderful!

There were two versions of Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole, which I’d never heard of before.  The classic version from Getting Freedom and a lightened up version with Havarti from Vanderbilt Wife.

If you have allergies (or have a family member who does) you will want to check out Sunbutter Surprises, cookies adapted from Peanut Butter Kiss cookies – from Cheap, Easy, Quick, Healthy.

And finally, I have a new writing gig as a contributor for Savings Lifestyle.  I’ll be doing copy-cat recipes (with a few other easy, cheap recipes thrown in) over there.  You may want to pop over and read my first post, Smoked Mozzarella Chicken and Penne from Olive Garden.

Giveaway Details

To be entered to win a copy of 28 Days to Hope for Your Home, leave a comment on this post telling me your biggest cleaning challenge.  Giveaway will close Monday, 2/13 at 9am Eastern and winner will be announced on the Eat at Home Facebook page.  And don’t forget the sale on 28 Days to Hope for Your Home – just $4 through the end of Feb.  (If you buy it and win, Dana will refund your money. Cool, huh?)

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