Saturday - Chicken Fingers, Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli
Sunday - Crockpot Roast with Potatoes, Carrots and Onions.
Served with pan roasted brussel sprouts.
Monday - School night
Tuesday - leftover roast
Wednesday - Manwich with Fries
Thursday - Italian Chicken with Scalloped Potatoes, Califlower and Broccoli
Friday - $5 Pizza, Pizza (carryover from last week)
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Grocery Shopping Wrap-up
Is it just my imagination or have grocery prices gone up in the last few weeks?
For the last couple of weeks, my grocery shopping has been limited to just the items we needed and a few fresh items (meat, dairy, produce). I've not used a lot of coupons lately because of this. I wanted to cycle through some of my stockpile. (This is important because use by dates come quickly when you have a large supply or any item.)
I wanted to pick up a package of cookies since we just finished up the Vienna Fingers I purchased last time they were buy one get one free at Publix. Initially, I was just going to pick up another package of the Vienna Fingers because we enjoy these with a cup of coffee. Imagine my surprise at finding the price of these at a whopping $3.99 - outrageous. I was also surprised at the price of brussel sprouts and sweet onions.
I also noticed that sugar is really expensive. Almost $4 for five pounds. What's up with $3.99. I saw sugar for $2.77 at Walmart and thought that it was too expensive, of course when I saw the price at Publix, I had to reconsider. I will be checking out the price at BJs Wholesale Club as well.
My focus for the next few weeks is to utilize some items I already have and buy just what's needed to fill out my meals. I also want to use some of my stockpile items such as the Betty Crocker Potatoes and Lipton Sides. I need to stock up on a few items that I'm low on.
It's also time to switch over to summer meals. (I know this sounds funny but summer foods focus less on soups and oven meals and more on salads and grilled items.
For the last couple of weeks, my grocery shopping has been limited to just the items we needed and a few fresh items (meat, dairy, produce). I've not used a lot of coupons lately because of this. I wanted to cycle through some of my stockpile. (This is important because use by dates come quickly when you have a large supply or any item.)
I wanted to pick up a package of cookies since we just finished up the Vienna Fingers I purchased last time they were buy one get one free at Publix. Initially, I was just going to pick up another package of the Vienna Fingers because we enjoy these with a cup of coffee. Imagine my surprise at finding the price of these at a whopping $3.99 - outrageous. I was also surprised at the price of brussel sprouts and sweet onions.
I also noticed that sugar is really expensive. Almost $4 for five pounds. What's up with $3.99. I saw sugar for $2.77 at Walmart and thought that it was too expensive, of course when I saw the price at Publix, I had to reconsider. I will be checking out the price at BJs Wholesale Club as well.
My focus for the next few weeks is to utilize some items I already have and buy just what's needed to fill out my meals. I also want to use some of my stockpile items such as the Betty Crocker Potatoes and Lipton Sides. I need to stock up on a few items that I'm low on.
It's also time to switch over to summer meals. (I know this sounds funny but summer foods focus less on soups and oven meals and more on salads and grilled items.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
A red letter day.....
P for paid. We paid off a consumer loan today. Can I get an AMEN?
Slowly but surely we're working through our debt. It's been going very slowly while we dealt with a severe reduction in revenue over the past year. Fortunately, DH's working a temporary assignment which should result in a permanent position next month. We're also taking some additional steps to liquidate a currently unused assets. This will reduce our monthly outlay and allow us to make quicker progress on our remaining debt. (We're using a Dave Ramsey type process to get out of debt.)
Things are beginning to look up and we're hopeful that the worst may be over. As a precaution, we're aggressively paying down out debt and continue to reduce our monthly expenses. You never know what tomorrow may bring - sometimes you need a big umbrella.
Slowly but surely we're working through our debt. It's been going very slowly while we dealt with a severe reduction in revenue over the past year. Fortunately, DH's working a temporary assignment which should result in a permanent position next month. We're also taking some additional steps to liquidate a currently unused assets. This will reduce our monthly outlay and allow us to make quicker progress on our remaining debt. (We're using a Dave Ramsey type process to get out of debt.)
Things are beginning to look up and we're hopeful that the worst may be over. As a precaution, we're aggressively paying down out debt and continue to reduce our monthly expenses. You never know what tomorrow may bring - sometimes you need a big umbrella.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Menu Monday
My grocery shopping trip yielded no spectacular bargains this week. I found that most of my purchases were either meat, dairy or produce with a few staples thrown in. I have subsequently discovered that I need to stock up on sugar. I probably only have about 10 pounds in storage so I will be looking for some deals.
Saturday - Homemade Hamburgers and Potato Salad
Sunday - Vegetable Beef Soup and Breadsticks
Monday - School Night (probably a bowl of soup for me)
Tuesday - Vegetable Beef Soup and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Wednesday - Salad or Stuffed Potatoes
Thursday - Spaghetti with Salad
Friday - $5 Pizza, Pizza
Saturday - Homemade Hamburgers and Potato Salad
Sunday - Vegetable Beef Soup and Breadsticks
Monday - School Night (probably a bowl of soup for me)
Tuesday - Vegetable Beef Soup and a Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Wednesday - Salad or Stuffed Potatoes
Thursday - Spaghetti with Salad
Friday - $5 Pizza, Pizza
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Menu Monday
Saturday - Ham Fried Rice and Egg Rolls
Sunday - Sirloin Steaks, Roasted Vegetables
Monday - school night
Tuesday - Cube Steak and Mashed Potatoes
Wednesday - Potato Soup
Thursday - Chicken and Dumplins
Friday - $5 Pizza, Pizza
Sunday - Sirloin Steaks, Roasted Vegetables
Monday - school night
Tuesday - Cube Steak and Mashed Potatoes
Wednesday - Potato Soup
Thursday - Chicken and Dumplins
Friday - $5 Pizza, Pizza
Saturday, April 10, 2010
BOLO
Check your local Publix Ad. This week they are offering $10 off a $50 BP Gift Card with a $25 grocery purchase. (Ad coupon required.)
This is a good deal if you frequent a BP gas station. I had to ask my cashier since the display was out. They substituted two $25 cards for the single $50 card.
This is a good deal if you frequent a BP gas station. I had to ask my cashier since the display was out. They substituted two $25 cards for the single $50 card.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Menu Monday
Saturday - Chicken Fingers and Mashed Potatoes
Easter Sunday - Ham, Mac and Cheese, Fresh Green Beans
Monday - School Night
Tuesday - Ham with Baked Sweet Potatoes, leftover M & C
Wednesday - Potato Soup
Thursday - Spaghetti and Salad
Friday - Ham Fried Rice and Egg Rolls *
The Ham Fried Rice and Egg Rolls is a repeat from last week. The first attempt was unsatisfying. The ham (from the freezer) had a strange smell so we elected not to use. In all the taste was good but the rice was overcooked and therefore had a mushy texture. DH suggested that we try this again since he does enjoy it.
Easter Sunday - Ham, Mac and Cheese, Fresh Green Beans
Monday - School Night
Tuesday - Ham with Baked Sweet Potatoes, leftover M & C
Wednesday - Potato Soup
Thursday - Spaghetti and Salad
Friday - Ham Fried Rice and Egg Rolls *
The Ham Fried Rice and Egg Rolls is a repeat from last week. The first attempt was unsatisfying. The ham (from the freezer) had a strange smell so we elected not to use. In all the taste was good but the rice was overcooked and therefore had a mushy texture. DH suggested that we try this again since he does enjoy it.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Saturday Projects and Improvements
Both yesterday and today were great - weather wise. I was able to get the lawn moved yesterday after taking the little girls to dance class and lunch. We also tried to play at the park but the slides were too hot.
Home Improvement
Today, we were able to re-seal the deck on the cheap. I think our total expense was about $10 for a deep napped roller cover and a paint brush. (I do not like to clean paint brushes when paint thinner/mineral spirits are required.) We had a large can of Thompson's water seal in the basement (a gift from the prior owners). We also had a small amount of tinted water seal from the last time we sealed the deck. We mixed the tinted material with the clear and completely resealed the deck (two coats on the oldest portion) for less than $10!!!
Hubby did a great job of getting it on. (We also figured out that a roller/brush was more effective than the garden sprayer like we used last time!!!) It looks great and it should hold up to the weather until we can afford to replace the older section.
We also put a screen around the air conditioner. I saw in Lowe's ad that they had one on sale for $19 but when we went to purchase, the screen was $19 per section, not for the whole screen. We ended up purchasing a slightly different screen and used only two sections. It's vinyl so it will hold up to the weather and be easily cleaned. I also hope that by screening the a/c, it will keep the unit cooler during the later part of the day.
Gardening/Lawn Care
To make way for the screen, I moved some daylilies and I will be transplanting some sunflower plants that I sprouted from seeds. Currently, I have eight sugar snap pea plants at least four inches tall in the raised planting bed. I see no evidence of the snap beans sprouting! I may have to start again :( I was able to transplant some cilantro plants today. I have many pepper plants up about 2 inches tall. I am unsure about the carrot plants.
We were also fortunate to secure the services of a neighborhood fellow to aerate our lawn. It was an unplanned expense but at a good price.
Home Improvement
Today, we were able to re-seal the deck on the cheap. I think our total expense was about $10 for a deep napped roller cover and a paint brush. (I do not like to clean paint brushes when paint thinner/mineral spirits are required.) We had a large can of Thompson's water seal in the basement (a gift from the prior owners). We also had a small amount of tinted water seal from the last time we sealed the deck. We mixed the tinted material with the clear and completely resealed the deck (two coats on the oldest portion) for less than $10!!!
Hubby did a great job of getting it on. (We also figured out that a roller/brush was more effective than the garden sprayer like we used last time!!!) It looks great and it should hold up to the weather until we can afford to replace the older section.
We also put a screen around the air conditioner. I saw in Lowe's ad that they had one on sale for $19 but when we went to purchase, the screen was $19 per section, not for the whole screen. We ended up purchasing a slightly different screen and used only two sections. It's vinyl so it will hold up to the weather and be easily cleaned. I also hope that by screening the a/c, it will keep the unit cooler during the later part of the day.
Gardening/Lawn Care
To make way for the screen, I moved some daylilies and I will be transplanting some sunflower plants that I sprouted from seeds. Currently, I have eight sugar snap pea plants at least four inches tall in the raised planting bed. I see no evidence of the snap beans sprouting! I may have to start again :( I was able to transplant some cilantro plants today. I have many pepper plants up about 2 inches tall. I am unsure about the carrot plants.
We were also fortunate to secure the services of a neighborhood fellow to aerate our lawn. It was an unplanned expense but at a good price.
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