This weeks dinner menu is based mostly on freezer meals from this weeks freezer meal swap! Love the variety of meals we get to try.
Sunday:
B: Donuts (from the bread outlet)
L: Sandwiches and chips
D: Beer can chicken (freezer meal), pasta roni, green beans and salad
Monday:
B: Choice of cereal, muffins, yogurt/fruit
L: Ravioli, salad
D: Hamburger helper, salad and garlic bread
Tuesday:
B: Choice of cereal, muffins, yogurt/fruit
L: Sandwiches & chips
D: Mexi Chicken (freezer meal), rice
Wednesday:
B: Choice of cereal, muffins, yogurt/fruit
L: Penne with Garlic cream sauce, garlic sourdough, salad
D: Hamburgers (Premade and in the freezer) & french fries, veggies
Thursday:
B: Choice of cereal, muffins, yogurt/fruit
L: Packed from home picnic at the park if its nice
D: Cheesy Chilada Bake (freezer meal)
Friday:
B: Hashbrowns, eggs, bacon
L: Leftovers
D: Pizza for the kids, sushi out for me (I had the dates mixed up last week OOPS)
Saturday:
B: Belgian waffles
L: Mini corndogs, fries
D: Subway after church
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Menu Week of July 17th
Breakfast this week (weekdays) will be cereal for the kids. Thats what they like to have and well, really all they want to eat in the morning. So I have decided to throw the breakfast battle out the window for the rest of the summer. I will have either egg and toast or yogurt and fruit before I head out to class. And of course, LOTS of coffee!
This weeks Lunch/Dinner menu:
Sunday:
B: Waffles
L: Odds and ends from the freezer/fridge
D: Grilled steak, pasta roni, vegetables
Monday:
L: Chicken fingers & fries
D: Pork ribs in Crockpot, rice and vegetables
Tuesday:
L: Hot dogs/Mac & cheese
D: French dip sandwiches, french fries and salad
Wednesday:
L: Sandwiches & chips
D: Pomegranate/Chipotle meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies and salad
Thursday:
L: Tacos
D: Leftovers/CORD (Clean out refrigerator dinner)
Friday:
B: Muffins
L: Sandwiches & chips (if the weather is nice we will pack this as a picnic and head to the park)
D: Pizza for the kids I am going to sushi with a good friend!
Saturday:
B: Cinnamon rolls
L: Grilled burgers, creamy parmesan pasta salad
D: Freezer meal
I am providing a meal for another family on Wednesday (Urban Garlic Chicken). Saturday morning I am hosting a freezer meal swap and will prepare some brunch items for the group.
This weeks Lunch/Dinner menu:
Sunday:
B: Waffles
L: Odds and ends from the freezer/fridge
D: Grilled steak, pasta roni, vegetables
Monday:
L: Chicken fingers & fries
D: Pork ribs in Crockpot, rice and vegetables
Tuesday:
L: Hot dogs/Mac & cheese
D: French dip sandwiches, french fries and salad
Wednesday:
L: Sandwiches & chips
D: Pomegranate/Chipotle meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies and salad
Thursday:
L: Tacos
D: Leftovers/CORD (Clean out refrigerator dinner)
Friday:
B: Muffins
L: Sandwiches & chips (if the weather is nice we will pack this as a picnic and head to the park)
D: Pizza for the kids I am going to sushi with a good friend!
Saturday:
B: Cinnamon rolls
L: Grilled burgers, creamy parmesan pasta salad
D: Freezer meal
I am providing a meal for another family on Wednesday (Urban Garlic Chicken). Saturday morning I am hosting a freezer meal swap and will prepare some brunch items for the group.
Week of July 10th Recap
School, homework and more homework. That pretty much sums up my week! These three classes I am taking are high volumes of homework, I will be glad when they are finished! This weekend I tried to spend some one on one time with the younger kids. Friday, my youngest daughter and I went and got pedicures, something she has been wanting to do :). Saturday, I took my youngest son to the movies, we had a blast. Its important to remember even in our super busy schedules, that one on one time IS important. Its a time when that child can talk to the parent without the competition of siblings and has the parents undivided attention.
Today, back to business. I have an extremely large to do list that I need to tackle. I am starting to realize again that when I don't stay on top of everything my stress level gets high and I have trouble sleeping. Time to nip that in the bud very quickly!
Today, back to business. I have an extremely large to do list that I need to tackle. I am starting to realize again that when I don't stay on top of everything my stress level gets high and I have trouble sleeping. Time to nip that in the bud very quickly!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Grocery Shopping Week of July 10th
This week I am using mostly what is on hand. I tried the new Target Grocery at our local Target not a bad selection!
I will be shopping again later this week for camping and will post that later on. But for now....
Salad dressing 1.99
Refried beans .99
2 hard shells 2.04
2 spanish rice 1.92
1 can corn .69
fettucini noodles 1.09
ground beef 3.50
2 lemonade 1.94
gallon milk 2.49
whipping cream 2.29
shredded cheese 2.59
Total: $21.53 I used a $5 gift card I had earned a few weeks ago on a womens razor deal they had. That brought my total to $16.53. I then used my Target card (which I came home and transferred the money to pay it) and that took an additional 5% off making my final total: $15.70!
I received a register coupon for $5 off my next grocery purchase of $50
See how others did at the Grocery Cart Challenge!
I will be shopping again later this week for camping and will post that later on. But for now....
Salad dressing 1.99
Refried beans .99
2 hard shells 2.04
2 spanish rice 1.92
1 can corn .69
fettucini noodles 1.09
ground beef 3.50
2 lemonade 1.94
gallon milk 2.49
whipping cream 2.29
shredded cheese 2.59
Total: $21.53 I used a $5 gift card I had earned a few weeks ago on a womens razor deal they had. That brought my total to $16.53. I then used my Target card (which I came home and transferred the money to pay it) and that took an additional 5% off making my final total: $15.70!
I received a register coupon for $5 off my next grocery purchase of $50
See how others did at the Grocery Cart Challenge!
Menu Week of July 10th with recipe links!
This weeks menu will be a use it up menu. There are a lot of bits/pieces of things or partial packages in the cupboard that need to be used up. I did supplement with a few items from the store. I tried out the new grocery section of our local Target this week while shopping for other items. Not someplace I would want to do regular grocery shopping, but, great selection for just needing a few items!
This weeks menu:
Sunday
B: at camp
L: sandwiches & chips
D: Garlic Panko Chicken Strips , Parmesan Garlic Pasta, green salad
Monday
B: Cereal or yogurt/fruit
L: Sandwiches & chips
D: Tacos and spanish rice
Tuesday:
B: Cinnamon Melt Muffins from Tastefully Simple
L: Sandwiches & chips
D: Olive Garden Fettucini Alfredo and Salmon, french bread and salad. I will make some regular spaghetti for the 2 kids that don't like fettucini alfredo.
Wednesday:
B: Cereal or yogurt/fruit
L: Chicken strips & french fries, watermelon
D: Pork Ribs in crockpot, rice and veggies
Thursday:
B: Cereal or smoothies
L: Leftovers
D: at camp
Friday- Sunday should be at camp but we will have to see how the weather holds up. Camping meals will be kept very simple.
This weeks menu:
Sunday
B: at camp
L: sandwiches & chips
D: Garlic Panko Chicken Strips , Parmesan Garlic Pasta, green salad
Monday
B: Cereal or yogurt/fruit
L: Sandwiches & chips
D: Tacos and spanish rice
Tuesday:
B: Cinnamon Melt Muffins from Tastefully Simple
L: Sandwiches & chips
D: Olive Garden Fettucini Alfredo and Salmon, french bread and salad. I will make some regular spaghetti for the 2 kids that don't like fettucini alfredo.
Wednesday:
B: Cereal or yogurt/fruit
L: Chicken strips & french fries, watermelon
D: Pork Ribs in crockpot, rice and veggies
Thursday:
B: Cereal or smoothies
L: Leftovers
D: at camp
Friday- Sunday should be at camp but we will have to see how the weather holds up. Camping meals will be kept very simple.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Unexpected Getaways
This weekend my parents were camping at their camping property. Thursday night the kids and I decided to sneak over and surprise them for the weekend. My oldest son couldn't go, he had to work, so I got him set up at home with meals, emergency contacts etc. The rest of us loaded up the car and headed out Friday morning. It turns out that my parents had taken my niece and nephew with them so the kids were super excited!
We arrived at camp and my parents were gone they had taken the kids fishing. We had most of our tent set up when they came back. My niece was so excited to see us she almost bailed out of the car before mom was done driving YIKES!
We had a great time. The cousins had a blast playing together. Saturday we went into Winthrop for ice cream. Mom took my youngest back with her to camp and the girls and I stayed and walked around Winthrop, had lunch and just spent some time together. I am so glad we decide to make the trip!
I didn't snap many pictures but here are a few from the North Cascades Pass on our drive over and a few in Winthrop of the girls :).
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We arrived at camp and my parents were gone they had taken the kids fishing. We had most of our tent set up when they came back. My niece was so excited to see us she almost bailed out of the car before mom was done driving YIKES!
We had a great time. The cousins had a blast playing together. Saturday we went into Winthrop for ice cream. Mom took my youngest back with her to camp and the girls and I stayed and walked around Winthrop, had lunch and just spent some time together. I am so glad we decide to make the trip!
I didn't snap many pictures but here are a few from the North Cascades Pass on our drive over and a few in Winthrop of the girls :).
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Saving Money on our Furry Family Members
We have three cute kitties in our home. Unfortunately, the cost of vaccines and regular flea treatment can get expensive. Last year, I learned how to vaccinate my own cats at a fraction of the cost. The vet told me how to do it (for free) and then I purchased the vaccines (which came with a needle/syringe) at the local feed store.
Today I learned how to drastically cut the cost of monthly flea treatment. I use Advantage for the cats. The cost for a one month supply (3 individual doses) from the vet is $40 after tax. When I went in today they asked me if I felt comfortable measuring doses into a syringe, which of course I do. They now offer a large dog size dose of Advantage with dosing instructions per the weight of your cat. This one vial of Advantage is enough for me to dose all three cats for THREE MONTHS! The cost for one vial $18.49 after tax!! I calculated out the savings over three months......$98! This was simple and easy to do. If you have ever measured medicine in a syringe (no needle) for an infant you can do this. Same application as you would with the little tube.
My kitties will now be happy and flea free and my pocketbook will be much happier with the savings.
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Today I learned how to drastically cut the cost of monthly flea treatment. I use Advantage for the cats. The cost for a one month supply (3 individual doses) from the vet is $40 after tax. When I went in today they asked me if I felt comfortable measuring doses into a syringe, which of course I do. They now offer a large dog size dose of Advantage with dosing instructions per the weight of your cat. This one vial of Advantage is enough for me to dose all three cats for THREE MONTHS! The cost for one vial $18.49 after tax!! I calculated out the savings over three months......$98! This was simple and easy to do. If you have ever measured medicine in a syringe (no needle) for an infant you can do this. Same application as you would with the little tube.
My kitties will now be happy and flea free and my pocketbook will be much happier with the savings.
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