Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Spring Break

The days are getting longer and the days are warmer and that means spring break is right around the corner. Growing up we used to go on trips. We cant go anywhere as my husbands work is busy that week. He is housekeeping supervisor of our local mall and it is super busy that week. Leave me a comment as to what your plans are for spring break.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Wish upon a Hero

I was surfing the web a couple of months ago and came across this awesome websitehttp://www.wishuponahero.com. It is people helping people with the little things that you may need or want.. There are a lot of heartwrenching stories on there and when I feel really down about my situation, I go on there and read the stories and I feel so much better.

With our stockpiles, we should be able to help out when we can. I hope everyone gets as much out of this as I do.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Kroger Deal Today

David and I went to Krogers today grocery shopping. I had 100.00 for groceries for two weeks as we had to buy a tag for our car and really needed to get it done today.
Kroger total before coupons: 95.28
total after coupons 47.71
52% saved


bought 5 toaster struedels 3@.79
2@.49
5 totino pizza rolls @1.79
strip of kroger yeast
2 mentos gum at .49
3 Nesquick chocolate milk at .59
8 pks of cottonelle toilet paper @1.98
bag of Riceland brown rice 1.99
Hormel pepperoni @. 97
I also picked up chub of hamburger meat for 5.99
family pack of chuck steak for 6.00 manager special
2 family packs of chicken thighs for 3.00 each also manager special
Sanderson farm boneless skinless chicken breast for 1.79 lb got almost 3 lbs.

Went to Save-a-lot for the rest
picked up canned corn
black beans
green beans
baked beans
2 pk egg noodles
2 pk spaghetti noodles
butter
milk
eggs
5 cans biscuits
2 cans crescent rolls
2 cans cinnamon rolls
big can of coffee
bell peppers
onions
3 bricks of mozzarella cheese
1 brick of colby jack cheese
3 small cans mushrooms
3 cans cream of chicken soup
box of freezer bags
total 57.81
Kroger total 47.57
total for the next two weeks: 105.38
went over by 5.38
Not bad for really just starting out

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

What is Once a Month Cooking

Once a month cooking is cooking and freezing meals to save time and money in the kitchen during the week. I have tried many ways of accomplishing this and actually cooking 30 meals at once it overwhelming to me so that went out the window. I tried breaking it down to 2 weeks at a time, a little better but still hard for me. Now what I do is when I am making something like spaghetti sauce or chili or something that I know will freeze good, I will put the extra in the freezer and I have that for later. If I want calzones in a week or two, I know I have the spaghetti sauce, all I need to do is make the rolls. As I plan my menus, I will let you know what will freeze good and you can make extra to put in the freezer.

Whats for Dinner,mom?

Today I am starting my menu for the next week. I actually have to go grocery shopping tomorrow for the next two weeks but I am going to stay on target for the next two weeks.

Tuesday-roast in crockpot
rice and gravy
vegetables
Wed. playoff burgers
baked beans
Thurs. chicken tettrazini
some vegetable(dont know yet)
Friday Homemade pizza veggie and pepperoni
Sat Savory Beef w/egg noodles
green beans
Sunday Pizza rollups
vegetables
Monday barbecue chicken with cheesy biscuits
corn

Most of my recipes for the next two weeks come from the book once a month cooking by mimi wilson and mary beth lagerborg. This is actually a fabulous book. I used to to do once a month cooking before I left my job. Now I use it just every day I make the recipes.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Snow March 1, 2009







Look at what we woke up to this morning