Brick House by the Commodores

Get Down Tonight – KC and the Sunshine Band

You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees

Super Freak by Rick James

Unglued by Stone Temple Pilots

Car Wash by Rose Royce

Rearviewmirror by Pearl Jam

Frankenstein’s Monster Cake – Halloween Recipe

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Frankenstein’s Monster Cake – Halloween Recipe

Stuff you might like:
13 x 9 Cake Pans
Black Food Coloring

NOTE:  Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:

1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 container Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy creamy white frosting
Black food color
Betty Crocker green neon gel food color
Betty Crocker black decorating icing (from 4.25-oz tube)
2 pieces black string licorice (5 to 6 inch)

DIRECTIONS:

1  Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake cake as directed on box for 13×9-inch pan. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen cake; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

2  Place cake, bottom side up, on large platter or foil-covered cookie sheet. Remove 2 tablespoons of white frosting from container; set aside. Remove one-third of the frosting (about 1/2 cup) to small bowl. Tint black; set aside. Tint remaining frosting neon green. Frost sides and top of cake with neon green frosting.

3  Using picture as a guide, use decorating icing with a round tip to outline hair. Add licorice pieces for eyebrows. Use reserved white frosting to form eyes. Use icing to outline remaining facial features. Spread black frosting within the outlines to fill in the hair. Store loosely covered.

Darlene’s Tips:  If you don’t have black frosting, I think you could do the entire decorating with licorice. Use the big licorice for hair eyebrows and the string licorice for the other details. And you could slice a marshmallow and cut the slice in half for the whites of the eyes.

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Thursday Chat – $10K on Youtube! Maybe Shit Series Today? More Stuff

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It’s Thursday!

(if you are here because you are curious about my $10K earnings on ebay, see the mini update at the bottom of this post)

I’m happy to report that since I started getting listings ready for my Fabric Frenzy on Oct 27 (you must join my very quiet Peanut Gallery group to be part of that!) I have succeeded in getting 3 listing ready per day.  I hope to continue that success so I will have at least 30 listings in all.  Right now I’m taking pics and measuring the fabric panels I picked up during this Marden’s tag along.  I can’t wait for you to see them all!

Last night I uploaded my Youtube Earnings Update for the first half of October. I’m hoping so much I can pick things up a bit!  Not sure the second half of the month will be much better.  In fact, it seems to be going downhill since the 15th.  Oh well… makes me very happy that I’m expanding to Patreon.

And speaking of Patreon, I am learning more and more about how it all works.  I am going to try to post a video on there soon.  After I do that, I’ll be inviting those who are interested in my more raunchy videos to join in on the fun!  I decided to go with a membership and not a per creation membership.  I want to be able to knock out as many videos as I want for my patrons and not worry about them paying more.  I will have certain tiers at some point for other perks. Just have to think about it all and get a good feel for how it works. So excited! So anxious! So scared! lol

Not sure what I’ll be working on for videos today.  Hopefully I’ll get something up for Patreon just so I can see how that all works before I invite anyone.  As for videos for my main youtube channel, I have a shit series video I’d love to do!  Today might be a good day for that.  And I really want to work on embellishing those old quilt blocks. Must finish that series because I promised I would!

Let’s just get right into the usual stuff.  I have lots of work to do!

On Amazon!   I ordered some of this Light Indigo Washed Denim for a future project!  I can’t wait to get it!

Stuff You Can Do:  13 Nights of Halloween Movie Schedule on Freeform for 2017

A week’s worth of Recipes (Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Tablespoon):
10/18 – Candy Corn Chocolate Pie Halloween Recipe plus The Candy Corn Cookbook
10/17 – Halloween Push Up Brownie Pops – Halloween Recipe
10/16 – Wicked Easy Wicked Witch Hats – Halloween Recipe
10/15 – Candy Corn Coolers – Halloween Recipe
10/14 – Bat Cupcakes – Halloween Recipe
10/13 – Ghostly Banana Pops – Halloween Recipe
10/12 – Pumpkin Emoji Cupcakes – Halloween Recipe

A week’s worth of Walmart CLEARANCE Roundups!
10/18 – Clearance Clothing for Men
10/17 – Clearance Clothing for Girls
10/16 – Clearance Plus Size for Women & Juniors
10/15 – Clearance Halloween Costumes for Kids
10/14 – Clearance Stuff for Little Kids
10/13 – Clearance Boys’ Clothing
10/12 – Clearance Men’s Clothing

Free eBooks plus Free Music:
10 Free eBook Downloads includes Jewelry Making, Quilting, Gifts in a Jar and more!
3 FREE Box Sets of eBooks 10/19/17 – Recipes (fat bombs, smoothies, bone broth, mexican, chinese more) and DIY (sewing, gardening, knots, jewelry, more)
6 Free Music Downloads

What I Have on eBay:  Must. List. Something. Today. Must. #icantfuckingdoitall

Youtube Analytics Mini Update:  Youtube has updated through 10/17.  I have officially hit $10,000 earnings on Youtube!  So excited about that!  Most of those earnings were generated this year.  It has been a long 3 year journey but a fun one (and a very therapeutic one too). And I’m not done traveling yet as the journey continues! I also have my Earnings Update for the first half of October here.  If you for one minute think I’m bragging and this disclosure is no ones business, you are right and also wrong.  I’m proud of myself. I want to express that.  And it is everyone’s business because everyone who watched my videos made it possible.  Thank you to my awesome peanut gallery!!!  Oh, one more thing, showing stuff like earnings is wonderful click bait.  It got you to look, right?  You can subscribe to my channel here.

Peanut Gallery Facebook Group Update:  We currently have 1,286 members and growing!  If you want some behind the scenes updates you might want to join.  You can join here!  (I’m currently the only one who can post there, so it’s a very quiet group).

What I’m Watching Tonight:  Project Runway! I was so sad to see that Mychael Knight died. He was one of my very favorites on Project Runway.

Thanks for visiting my blog!  Darlene

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3 FREE Box Sets of eBooks 10/19/17 – Recipes (fat bombs, smoothies, bone broth, mexican, chinese more) and DIY (sewing, gardening, knots, jewelry, more)

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Please join my Peanut Gallery facebook group! It’s a drama free zone, I promise! You will get updates as to what I’m doing, what videos to expect, other inside scoop. You also get special fabric deals available only to group members. I’m currently the only one who posts there so it’s a very quiet group. I’m learning more and more each day that I’m not the only one who loves a quiet group! Go figure!

Free eBooks – price can go up at any time, so hurry if you want them! Always make sure the Kindle Price is $0.00 before you buy! Please see Ordering Instructions below!

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Box Set #1 – Keto and Detox Box Set (6 in 1)

In Easy Keto Meals, you’ll learn 30 High Fat Low Carb Satisfying Recipes You’ll Make in 30 Minutes or Less

In Ketogenic Instant Pot, you’ll learn Top 40 Healthy, Quick and Easy Recipes for Delicious Pressure Cooker Meals

In The 60 Minutes Vegan Cookbook, you’ll learn 30 Gluten-Free, Low Fat, Plant-Based Recipes for Beginners Who Want to Save Time and Lose Weight

In Smoothie Recipes, you’ll get 50 Best Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss, Detox and Healthy Living

In Bone Broth, you’ll learn 30 Healthy and Easy Recipes for Your Body and Soul

In Fat Bombs Revolution, you’ll learn 30 Best Sweet and Savory Ketogenic Treats to Make Your Transformation Easy and Enjoyable

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Box Set #2 – DIY Box Set: 10 Amazing Guides

1. Hygge: Danish Way of Life: 21 Tips to Master Hygge at Your Home by Pamela Price

2. Gardening Hacks: 15 Cheap and Easy Gardening Tricks for Beginners by Henry Woods

3. Succulent Planters: 21 Creative Succulent Planters You Can Easily Do by Roy Ross

4. Mini Farming: 25 Useful Tips on How to Grow Organic Vegetables at Your Own Backyard by Billy Ellis

5. Jewelry Making: 15 Gorgeous and Easy to Make Earrings For Beginners by Rebecca Gibson

6. Sewing: 12 Amazing Sewing Techniques for Beginners by Jean Hunt

7. Beekeeping: 15 Important Rules for Successful Beekeeping by Julie Daniels

8. Beekeeping for Beginners: 23 Brilliant Tips for Raising Honey Bees and Choosing the Best Bee Hive by Todd Rogers

9. Knots: 15 Most Useful Boating Knots – How to Tie Boating Knots Instruction Manual by Gloria Bennett

10. Fishing Guide: 10 Amazing Beginners Tips and Tricks for Catching More Fish by Beverly Vargas

 

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Box Set #3 – Cooking Ingenuity Box Set (6 in 1)

In Mexican Favorites, you’ll learn 30 Easy and Flavorful Mexican Dishes for Perfect Authentic Home Cooking

In Air Fryer Cookbook, you’ll learn 30 Easy and Healthy Recipes of American Favorite Meals for Smart Weight Loss Frying

In 5-Ingredient Recipes, you’ll get 30 Minimalist Meals for Time-Saving, Stress-Free, Healthy Cooking with Simple Ingredients

In Sous Vide Cookbook, you’ll learn The Modern Technique and 30 Recipes of Sophisticated Low Temperature Meals

In Chinese Cookbook, you’ll learn 30 Best Chinese Recipes to Cook Your Favorite Authentic Meals at Home

In Everyday Flavors, you’ll learn Take Your Home Cooking to the Next Level with Top 30 Famous and Secret Sauces, Marinades, Rubs and Glazes

PLEASE READ!!!  To get the ebooks for FREE, absolutely FREE with no strings attached (and no signing up for KindleUnlimited) be sure the Kindle Price is $0.00 then use the Buy Now with 1 Click tab.  If the price is not $0.00 then the ebook is no longer free.  Do NOT click on Read for Free (if it’s there) because that signs you up for a free trial run of KindleUnlimited which later turns into a paid service (but you can cancel).

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You can download for free to your PC

You can download the free Kindle app to your device!

Want a Kindle E-Reader?  Check the deals here!

 

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10 FREE EBOOKS you can download from Amazon Today 10/19/17 – NO Kindle needed!

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Below are 10 FREE eBooks that you can download from Amazon. Please note that these eBooks are only free for a little while, then they go back to regular price. Always check to see if they are still free.

You can download for free to your PC

You can download the free Kindle app to your device!

Want a Kindle E-Reader?  Check the deals here!

Free eBooks – price can go up at any time, so hurry if you want them! Always make sure the Kindle Price is $0.00 before you buy!

  1. Crochet Stitches For Beginners
  2. Jewelry Making: 15 Amazing Earring and Necklace Patterns for Beginners
  3. Live Uncaged: Find the Freedom You’ve Always Wanted
  4. Toast Recipes: Best Recipes to Make a Hearty Breakfast for Your Loved Ones!
  5. A Doll’s House (Wisehouse Classics)
  6. Easy Cookie Recipes: Favorite Homemade Cookies and Bars Recipes
  7. Bargello Quilting For Beginners: 10 Beautiful Bargello Patterns To Make Your Home So Cozy
  8. A Way Through the Wilderness: The Natchez Trace and the Civilization of the Southern Frontier
  9. Gifts in Jars: Quick and Easy Mason Jars Edible Gifts Recipes
  10. Quilting For Beginners: 18 Incredible Easy to Make Quilting Patterns

PLEASE READ!!!  To get the ebooks for FREE, absolutely FREE with no strings attached (and no signing up for KindleUnlimited) be sure the Kindle Price is $0.00 then use the Buy Now with 1 Click tab.  If the price is not $0.00 then the ebook is no longer free.  Do NOT click on Read for Free (if it’s there) because that signs you up for a free trial run of KindleUnlimited which later turns into a paid service (but you can cancel).

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6 FREE Music Downloads from Amazon for 10/19/17

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This music is only FREE for a little while.  Click on the Get Song FREE tab.  If that tab is not available, the song is no longer free.

  1. 3 Gymnopédies: 1. Lent et douloureux – Ms. Harp
  2. Shine Eye Girl Dub – Barrington Levy
  3. Healing Harmony: Incarnations – Inner Peace
  4. Trade All the Lights (feat. Lydia Loveless) – Caleb Caudle
  5. Night Falls – Jessita Reyes
  6. Woodland Cathedral – Wolves In The Throne Room

See the TOP 100 best selling songs on Amazon! (updated hourly)

See the TOP 100 best selling albums on Amazon! (updated hourly)

 

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HOT DEAL on Kaufman Denim 8 oz. Light Indigo Washed Fabric By The Yard on Amazon

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I just ordered a yard of this denim for a future tutorial!  This is a fantastic price for denim at only $7.68 per yard with FREE Shipping!  I love the lighter wash.  I can’t wait to get it!

Kaufman Denim 8 oz. Light Indigo Washed Fabric By The Yard Only $7.68 with FREE Shipping!

(that’s the price at the time of this post)

And this muslin deal is still available!  Only $3.90 or $3.91 per yard (it keeps jumping back and forth) with FREE shipping.  It’s 60 inches wide.  I grabbed 2 yards of that!

 

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New Coupons Updated 10/18/17

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WALMART CLEARANCE ROUNDUP
10/17 – Clothing for Girls
10/16 – Plus Size for Women & Juniors
10/15 – Halloween Costumes for Kids
10/14 – Stuff for Little Kids
10/13 – Boys’ Clothing
10/12 – Men’s Clothing
10/11 – Women’s Plus Size Clothing!

These coupons came out over the past 3 days.

COUPONS.COM
Save $6.00 on TWO (2) 5 Quart Jugs of Valvoline™ Conventional or MaxLife Motor Oil
Save $2.29 Buy any THREE (3) Happy Baby Clearly Crafted™ pouches, get a FOURTH (4th) FREE (Max Value $2.29)
Save $3.00 on ONE (1) Enfagrow Toddler Powder Product
Save $1.00 when you buy FOUR any Progresso™ products (excludes Progresso™ Pasta Bowls & Progresso™ Organic Soup)
Save $0.75 when you buy THREE BOXES any flavor Helper™ OR Ultimate Helper™ Skillet Dishes
Save $1.00 when you buy ONE CAN any flavor Progresso™ Organic Soup
Save $0.75 on any TWO (2) Jars of Barilla Sauce
Save $0.75 on ONE (1) STATE FAIR Corn Dog Product
Save $1.00 On any FIVE (5) Chicken of the Sea Sardines
Save $0.50 on any ONE Kellogg’s Special K Blueberry with Lemon Cluster or Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch Apple Strawberry Clusters Cereal
Save $0.75 on ONE (1) 15 oz tub Land O Lakes Less Sodium Butter with Canola Oil
Save $0.75 on any ONE (1) Sargento Snack Bites
Save $3.00 on any ONE (1) Persil ProClean Liquid Laundry Detergent (excludes Power Caps)
Save $5.00 on any ONE (1) TENA Overnight Underwear product (NOT VALID on Trial Sizes)
Save $3.00 on any ONE (1) Schick Hydro Razor or Refill (excludes Schick Disposables and Women’s Razor or Refill)

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Save $1.00 on Any ONE (1) 3-pack of Heavenly Organics Honey Patties
Save $1.00 when you buy ANY ONE (1) Healthy Choice® Power Bowl
Save $1.00 on any TWO (2) good culture(TM) Cottage Cheese. Unlock when you complete 1 good culture™ activity.
Save $1.00 on any ONE (1) Blue Bunny® Novelty carton or pouch *Exclusions apply

 

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Walmart CLEARANCE Roundup for 10/18 – Clothing for Men

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Here is a roundup of items on Clearance at Walmart!  Some of these will be limited (sizes, colors, prints) so hurry to see if they have what you need available!

NOTE:  Clearance items are not always available in your store. They might be only in the warehouse. Most items can be ordered online and sent to your store and you can pick it up for free.  If you don’t like or it does not fit, you can return it directly to the store. So easy!

Order online with FREE Store Pickup (if available)

Or ships FREE to home with $35 purchase

Availability can change at any time. I’m telling you what I saw at the time of this post. Once I post, stuff sells out quick so what I reported my no longer be correct!

SHOPPING TIP: If you get close to the $35 minimum, simply order other stuff you always buy including groceries! There are more and more grocery items available on Walmart.com now that you can have shipped to your home. I love ordering the big and heavy stuff for home delivery like 20 rolls of toiler paper or big jugs of laundry detergent, stuff like that. I do about half of my grocery shopping on Walmart.com now. So convenient!

Shop More Walmart Clearance Here!

 

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Youtube Earnings Update for October 2017 (First Half of Month)

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Youtube Earnings Update
for October 2017 (First Half of Month)

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Candy Corn Chocolate Pie Halloween Recipe plus The Candy Corn Cookbook

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Candy Corn Chocolate Pie – Halloween Recipe

Stuff you might like:
Over 5½ Pounds (90 oz) Chocolate Halloween Candy
The Candy Corn Cookbook (who knew! lol)

NOTE:  Please remember that I don’t eat this stuff so I did not test this recipe. I’m just posting so you can try it!

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels (from about 5 cups whole pretzels)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
2 to 3 cups chocolate-based candy bars (about 15 to 20 small-size candy bars)
1/2 to 3/4 cup candy corn

DIRECTIONS:

1  Preheat oven to 350ºF. Divide about 5 cups of pretzels into two large zip-top bags. Crush pretzels with a mallet or rolling pin and pour into a bowl. You’ll need 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels total.

2  Melt a stick of butter and pour on top of the crushed pretzels. Mix well and press the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 5 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.  (or use a graham cracker crust, see tips below)

3  Place about 15 to 20 small chocolate bars of any kind (about 2 cups) in the pie shell. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the chocolate starts to melt.

4  Remove from oven and sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup candy corn on top. Return to oven and continue baking for 10 more minutes or until the candy corn is nicely melted. Let the pie stand for 15 to 30 minutes before eating.

Darlene’s Tips:  There are lots of flavors of candy corn now. Experiment! And you can always use a ready made graham cracker crust instead of a pretzel crust. Way easier!

Source and Image: Tablespoon

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