Make your own frappuccino and save $$$

14 coffee recipes and 7 other ways to use leftover coffee. I’m sipping on a homemade frappuccino as I write this. Delicious!

A free cookbook from a fabulous chef

I enjoy cooking more when I’m trying out a new recipe. Chef Tom has a wonderful blog full of recipes at ChefTomCooks. Join his mailing list for a free cookbook.

10 Awesome USB Thumb Drives

Need a gift for the person that has everything? Check out these unique thumb drives. They are just cool! I want a transformer.Thanks, James at Evolutionary Designs, for sharing that find.

Plastic spoon puppets

It’s raining outside, and your toddler needs a project to stay busy. Grab some scraps of fabric, felt, or even paper and create a plastic spoon family. Find the details along with other creative projects at Mommy Mayhem Survival Guide

Decorating with balloons and other party ideas

EmbracingHome.com has great tips on decorating with balloons, party ideas, and even a “Princess and the Frog” baby shower guide.

20 Junk Foods that are OK to eat

This caught my eye on Twitter, and I had to check out the list of Junk Food at MensFitness.com. Wow! A Twinkie is a better choice than a doughnut or cake.

Did you discover any cool finds this week?

Yummy Pancakes

I am the worst pancake maker. They always turn out thin and rubbery, so I can’t wait to try out a new pancake recipe as well as a few others from DelightfulRepast.com

Boost Energy

21 ways to boost your energy has some great tips on how to get your energy back. I’m going to try the peanut butter banana smoothie when I start to dose off this afternoon!

Eco-friendly replacement for cotton balls

Tired of going through cotton balls like crazy? With two teens in the house, we use a lot! Check out eco-friendly face cleaning with facial scrubbies which you can wash and reuse. Fantastic idea! I ordered some to try out.

Social media fun and my favorite blog

Addicted to Farmville? Spend too much time on Twitter? Social media addicts will love Blogsession. This is currently my favorite blog to read because the author is creatively hysterical. Even her “follow me” description on the right of the blog makes me laugh.

What’s your name again?

I can never remember people’s names. I think I am the worst. Tips for Remembering Names had some great advice I will attempt to use.

Toy Story 3, a Life Lesson

I am a huge Don Miller fan and highly recommend his book “A Million Miles in a Thousand Years”. It is about how you can change what you are doing to live a better story, and it’s one of my all time favorites. He has a wonderful article, Toy Story 3: What We Can Learn From a Great Story, on his website in a three part series. I find his insight on life inspiring and interesting.

Find anything interesting this week that you would like to share?

A collection of cool stuff I found this week:

Environmentally conscious toothbrush

Radius Toothbrush makes an environmentally conscious toothbrush. You can replace the tops of the brush! I discovered this thanks to Random Recycling.

How to make a grocery bag holder

My sister knitted a grocery bag holder for me that I love. I was wondering how you could make one without having to knit (since I don’t). I found easy instructions on how to sew one from a blog full of make-it yourself ideas. Go to MakeIt LoveIt for the instructions. OK, I don’t really sew well either, but I’m willing to try.

Recipe Sources

I am always on the hunt for some new recipes as I just get tired of the same old thing. I discovered some wonderful recipes on the following sites:

• Chocolate chip cookies made using a cake mix at Heavenly Mommy
• Brandie Castle Cooking
• Mommie Cooks

Print some new recipes and place them in your Custom Cookbook.

Other cool stuff

McDonalds is offering free small Mochas on Mondays, and that is one of my favorites! Guess where I will be Monday? I think it is nationwide and it ends August 3rd. Thanks to The Organizing Genie for the tip. Check out her organization site.

Flying cars are coming soon! WOW! Check it out. It is the car we have been waiting for since we watched the Jetsons as kids. Of course, the price tag is a bit steep.

Did you find any cool stuff this week?