Southwest Pasta Salad with Bacon & Chopotle Dressing

Southwest Pasta Salad Recipe
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I am a big fan of pasta salads, especially when they include bacon! This Southwest pasta salad recipe is easy to make. Prep time does take a few minutes, but this dish is cooked and ready to eat or put in the fridge in about 40 minutes!

A spicy chipotle sauce adds a bit of kick and tons of flavor, and you can adjust depending on how much heat you want. Chopped bell pepper and bright green fresh cilantro add bright pops of color.

This Southwest pasta salad is really good, and perfect alongside a summer BBQ. It’s also great to take to a pot luck dinner! Not only does this salad taste amazing, but is pretty served up in a glass bowl!

There’s only a few ingredients needed, and you can easily double this recipe to feed a larger crowd. It’s definitely a recipe to try!

Plus, it’s great the next day for packing in lunches, so no worries if you have a bit extra. (Or just plan on making a bigger batch!) You can check out the complete recipe for Southwest Pasta salad with Chipotle dressing along with step-by-step instructions and more photos over on DancingThruTheRain.com!

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Nominate YOUR Favorite Teacher for the Great Teacher Giveback Giveaway!

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*Disclosure: I was compensated for this shop in partnership with Savings.com. All opinions are 100% my own.

Hi guys, it’s Karen here – long time Totally Target writer – and I’m so excited to share with you that we’ve partnered with Savings.com to bring you a really awesome back to school giveaway to give your favorite teacher a chance to win an awesome classroom prize package!

It’s Back-to-School time for most kids AND teachers. While parents are focused on making sure they have their kiddos ready, teachers are busy prepping their classrooms. I worked in education for several years, and developed a deep appreciation for all the supplies needed to outfit classrooms.

From bulletin board decorations to help students feel welcome, classroom supplies to aid in fine motor skills, arts and crafts supplies, and more. Although some schools cover many supplies, the money just doesn’t stretch far enough, and many schools don’t provide ANY funding for classroom supplies!

Savings.com did research on out-of-pocket teacher spending and found only 25 percent of students are sent to school with all or most of what’s requested on back-to-school supply lists. This means most teachers wind up spending quite a bit of money out of their own pockets to either cover needed classroom supplies or to make sure students have everything they need. You can learn more about other findings in the research in Savings.com’s informative article.

Nominate YOUR Favorite Teacher for the Great Teacher Giveback Giveaway!

In appreciation for how much dedicated teachers spend of their own hard-earned money to cover out-of-pocket expenses, Savings.com is having a #GreatTeacherGiveback giveaway!

FOUR teachers will each win $500 to help them set up their classrooms.

If you know an awesome teacher (or are one!) for a public school (grades K-12), you can submit your nomination by filling out a short form.

Nominations are due by August 19th, and it only takes a few minutes to fill out the form.

So be sure and nominate an amazing teacher for the #GreatTeacherGiveback giveaway. Teachers give SO much to their students, and this is an awesome chance to give back to them!

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Save Up to 75% on BLUE Pet Food and Treats at Target

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Do you feed your fur babies Blue brand pet food & treats? We have some nice BLUE pet food & treats coupons available to print!!….

Save $1.00 when you buy any TWO (2) cans of BLUE Tastefuls™
Save $1.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE™ dog or cat treats
Save $3.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE dog or cat food

After coupon, it makes for savings of 50% on the BLUE Tastefuls cat food cans at Target….

BLUE Tastefuls Cat Food Cans .99 (Regular Price)
Save $1.00 when you purchase any TWO (2) cans of BLUE Tastefuls™
= .49 each after coupon wyb 2, or like saving 50%

If you have and use the ibotta app, you can grab nice discounts on food & treats between coupons and offers..

BLUE Bursts Cat Treats 5 oz Bag $3.99 (Regular Price)
Save $1.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE™ dog or cat treats
Earn .50 Back when you buy BLUE Bursts Cat Treats with ibotta (limit 5)
= $2.49 after coupon and ibotta

Blue Cat Food PSA $8.99 (Regular Price)
Save $3.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE dog or cat food
Earn $4 Back when you buy BLUE Cat Food with ibotta (limit 1)
= $1.99 after coupon and ibotta, or like saving over 75%

There is also a bonus offer on the ibotta app for buying both cat food & treats for another nice deal…

Buy 1 BLUE Bursts Cat Treats 5 oz Bag $3.99 (Regular Price)
& Buy 1 Blue Cat Food PSA $8.99 (Regular Price) = $12.98
Save $1.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE™ dog or cat treats
Earn .50 Back when you buy BLUE Bursts Cat Treats with ibotta (limit 5)
Save $3.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE dog or cat food
Earn $4 Back when you buy BLUE Cat Food with ibotta (limit 1)
Earn .50 Bonus when you redeem both BLUE Cat Treats offers with ibotta 

= $3.98 for both after coupons and ibottas, or like saving 70%

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You can also grab some very nice deals on BLUE dog food & treats…

BLUE Dog Treats PSA $3.99 (Regular Price)
Save $1.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE™ dog or cat treats
Earn $1 Back when you buy BLUE Dog Treats with ibotta (limit 5)
= as low as $1.99 after coupon & ibotta, or like saving 50%

Blue Life Dog Food 3 lbs $13.99 (Regular Price)
Save $3.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE dog or cat food
Earn $5 Back when you buy BLUE Life Protection Dog Food with ibotta (limit 1)
= $5.99 after coupon and ibotta

Once again, there is a bonus offer for buying both…

Buy 1 BLUE Dog Treats PSA $3.99 (Regular Price)
& Buy 1 Blue Life Dog Food 3 lbs $13.99 (Regular Price) = $17.98
Save $1.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE™ dog or cat treats
Earn $1 Back when you buy BLUE Dog Treats with ibotta (limit 5)
Save $3.00 when you buy any ONE (1) bag of BLUE dog or cat food
Earn $5 Back when you buy BLUE Life Protection Dog Food with ibotta (limit 1)
Earn .75 Bonus when you redeem both BLUE Dog offers with ibotta 
= $7.23 after coupons and ibottas

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Rare Savings on Blue Lizard Sunscreen Products at Target


We have a nice Target Circle offer for $5 off a Blue Lizard sunscreen purchase of $20 or more. This offer is valid this week thru Saturday, August 14th. You can use it when you are shopping in stores, or online if you choose order pick-up or same day delivery. If you have and use the ibotta app, there are offers for Blue Lizard sunscreen products for additional savings.

You can mix & match how you wish, but here’s just one idea for you that will net you some nice rare savings on Blue Lizard sunscreen products…

DEAL IDEA: Buy 1 Blue Lizard Kids Sunscreen Stick .5 oz ($9.99 Reg. Price)
& Buy 1 Blue Lizard Kids Sunscreen Lotion 5 oz ($14.99 Reg. Price) = $24.98
-$5 Off a Blue Lizard Sunscreen Purchase of $20 or more Circle x8/14
Earn $2 back when you buy Blue Lizard Sunscreen .5 oz Stick w/ibotta (limit 5)
Earn $3 back when you buy Blue Lizard Sunscreen 2.7 – 5 oz Tube w/ibotta (limit 5)
= $14.98 for both after Circle & ibotta offers

Since the ibotta offers have multiple redemptions, you could always buy more of the same product. Keep in mind too that prices can vary by location, so be sure and check the pricing at your stores for a possible better deal!

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Easy & Flavorful Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs

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If you have an Instant Pot, you are going to want to check out this easy recipe for BBQ Meatballs! Packed full of flavor, these meatballs can be served as an appetizer or as an entree.

Need a great sandwich for watching the Big Game? These BBQ meatballs are perfect served up on hoagie rolls with a side of chips. Or, get creative and serve over rice for a tasty twist. These delicious meatballs are so versatile, and sure to become a family favorite.

They are very easy to make, and you can easily adjust based on how many people you need to feed. Just keep in mind you might have to adjust the cooking time a bit. You can check out the complete recipe for instant pot barbecue meatballs along with complete instructions and more photos over on SheSaved!

And, if you are planning on making this recipe, you can get a nice price on your Panko breadcrumbs at Target with an insert coupon. This coupon can be found in the 5-16 SmartSource newspaper insert…

Kikkoman Panko Breadcrumbs PSA $1.89 (Reg. Price)
-.55 off when you buy ONE Kikkoman Panko Breadcrumbs 5-16 SmartSource x9/30
= as low as $1.34 after coupon

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