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Hydroflask Sale 25% off

06/24/2019 By Charlene Leave a Comment

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There is a great sale on Hydroflask coolers, tumblers and water bottles today. I am a huge fan of Hydroflask and these sales are so rare- this really is the time to grab anything you might need.

I live in a very hot climate and a normal water bottle is warm basically in the time it takes me to walk from the house to the car in summer. These Hydroflask bottles stay cold all day- icy water despite sitting in the sun for hours.

Both my girls have a 40oz bottle for sports, I have a 32oz I use everyday and I just can’t recommend these enough.

You can click here to take a look.

Choose in store pick up or if you need a few items they are offering $20 off $100 purchase today. It doesn’t seem to be working on Hydroflask orders but this is a great time to grab any other items you might need.

And if you prefer to shop Nordstrom, I noticed they are price matching this sale on select colors. Shipping is always free from Nordstrom. Click here to see the options available.

Esquites Mexican Corn Salad

06/20/2019 By Charlene Leave a Comment

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This Mexican Corn Salad is vibrant and fresh and such a delicious summer salad recipe. The perfect side dish for parties or BBQs.

This is such a delicious and simple salad for summer in particular to take advantage of the fresh corn on the cob. I have had a bunch of versions of this corn and it is always something I order when it is on the menu.

You might be familiar with Elote which is a Mexican corn on the cob slathered in mayo, cheese, seasoning. I know. You are saying mayo? What? You just have to trust me on this. It is really delicious. As much as I adore Elote, it is much easier to eat the corn off the cob. So this is basically Elote but in a bowl so less mess and no waste. When the corn is off the cob, it is typically referred to as Esquites. So if you love Elote, I promise you will really enjoy this salad.

You can definitely make this with frozen corn but the flavor is SO MUCH better with fresh corn on the cob if you can get your hands on it.

To make this dish just requires grilling your corn and mixing up a simple dressing, drizzle over the corn and that is it. Yum! This recipe does call for Mayo which sounds crazy but the creaminess of the mayo mixed with the tanginess of the lime juice makes this salad really bright and delicious for summer.

I know mayo and cilantro are controversial ingredients so I offered a bunch of substitutions in this recipe. I really like the mayo/lime/cotija combination but you can use Mexican Crema or even sour cream instead of mayo.

Esquites Mexican Corn Salad

Author: My Frugal Adventures

Recipe type: Salad

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Fresh and vibrant Esquites mexican corn salad.

Ingredients

5-6 ears of corn, husked and grilled (or substitute 4 cups frozen corn)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise (or Mexican Crema)
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh Cotija cheese, crumbled (or substitute Parmesan or Feta cheese)
½ teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped (you can substitute scallions if you prefer)

Instructions

Grill fresh corn on the cob on a grill pan on the stove for about 10 minutes over medium-low heat or on an outdoor grill.
(You can substitute frozen corn- add to a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil and allow to brown on each side.)
In a small bowl, add mayo, garlic, cilantro and cotija cheese and mix together. Add lime juice and stir well.
Remove corn from grill, allow to cool and use a knife to lightly trim the kernels off the cobs. Place kernels in a bowl and drizzle dressing over the top, mixing well.
Season with salt and pepper and paprika and serve with a little extra cheese or a lime slice on the side.

If you decide to give this recipe a shot, please come back and let me know what you think!

Here are a few other recipes I think you might also enjoy:

Madewell Tanks 30% off

06/18/2019 By Charlene Leave a Comment

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These Madewell tanks are such a great deal right now. A handful of colors and styles are on sale for $12.99- marked down from $18.50.

I have at least 4 of these tanks and I wear them constantly because they are so soft and so light and easy.

I can see three striped options at $12.99 and a lilac or bronze color for solids. These are really popular tanks so they will sell out fast.

Shipping is free. I have pink, white, navy, pale blue and the white and navy stripe version. I will say I prefer my normal size (medium) the arm hole is a little loose so if you size up, you might find you need a camisole under the tank.

Click here to take a look.

You can also shop Madewell directly by clicking here. It looks like just a few options are available at $12.99- otherwise there are a lot of colors priced at 2 for $25. The shipping is not free but it was super reasonable for me at $3.00.

Bath and Body Works Semi Annual Sale

06/13/2019 By Charlene Leave a Comment

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Bath and Body Works has their semi annual sale running right now. There are some really great deals to take advantage of including select fragrances of the 3-wick candles for $10.50 each and up to 75% off other products.

Lots of fragrances, lotions and body wash are 75% off- so around $3. They have a bunch of the Aromatherapy items for 50% off.

Shipping tends to start at $5.99 but you can use coupon code HELLOHAUL for $10 off a $40 purchase.

This might be a good time to grab a few things for yourself or for gifts. Click here to start shopping.

Yeti Hopper Cooler 20% off

06/10/2019 By Charlene Leave a Comment

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There is a really nice deal on a Yeti Hopper tote today. You can get this for 20% off- which is a $60 savings! This would be a great compact cooler for a hunter, camper or for boating.

Looks like two color choices are available and you can get free shipping or select in store pick up to get it right away.

With your purchase, you will earn an additional $50 in Dick’s cash to be redeemed at a later date. So you can probably go back for water bottles or tumblers or the ice packs.

Click here to take a look and order your Yeti bag.

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