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 When I worked in Maine doing theatre, one of the actors was also a lobsterman.  He invited us to go lobstering once and we had a lobster bake afterwards.

I've been watching this lobsterman a lot lately.  He's entertaining.

Sluggy

Meal Plan Monday....the August 18th Edition

  

Today would have been my mother's 91st birthday.  That's her on the right side in the photo.  She and my aunt, my father's sister were born the same year and month but 9 days apart.  My aunt is still with us and celebrated her birthday 9 days ago.  I can't think of any family members who have lived as long.  My mother died at 65 so I have outlived her and my father died at 70.  My maternal grandfather's sister made it to 96 and her husband died at 101 so we've got some good genes somewhere. lol

Anyway, Happy Birthday to you mom.  I wish I could give you a hug.

Onward to the meal planning!  Here is what was planned for the last week.....

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Green Beans

2. Monday--me-Salad

3. Tuesday--

4. Wednesday--

5. Thursday--

6. Friday--

7. Saturday--

I don't plan right now.

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Green Beans

2. Monday--me-Salad

3. Tuesday--Steak, leftover Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Ginger Stir-Fry w/Chicken

5. Thursday--Leftover Chicken Parm, Caesar Salad

6. Friday--me-Salad

7. Saturday--Chinese Takeout(General Tso)

We shopped at Walmart, Shoprite, OSJL and Aldi.

What got taken out of the freezer.......

*  Frozen Chinese stir-fry

*  Chicken

*  Steak

The last week we spent a whopping $230.32 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 50.70%. Spending for the month is $309.08 and the savings rate is 45.82% for August before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in August--

$93.67 on Ibotta

$22.90 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$116.57 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $192.51

for August. I need to find someplace other than Walmart to buy groceries here.  It's crazy how much more food cost here than in LA. At least the sales tax is lower.  I miss Kroger. 8-((

4,978 Pts. on Fetch

2,901 Pts. on Swag Bucks

0 Pts. on My Points

0 Pts. on ShopKick

0 Pts. on TaDa

(I don't count these until I cash out for a gift card or cash.)

Before AND after rebates we had a very low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...nothing.

Here is what was planned for this week.....

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Yellow Zucchini 

2. Monday--me-Salad

3. Tuesday--Chicken Fajitas w/Peppers

4. Wednesday--Whole Roast Chicken, Carrots

5. Thursday--Haddock, Cabbage

6. Friday--Leftover Roast Chicken

7. Saturday--Pork Stir-fry

I don't plan right now as I am on a very restricted eating plan.  Some days I have a protein shake or bar for dinner and Hubs has whatever he wants.  I eat a good amount of sugar-free Jello and take in a lot of water to keep my stomach full midday.  Breakfast is usually strawberries and yogurt, Greek yogurt if I can find it.

I am trying to drop the last 15 lbs. to qualify for a Jiffy Knee replacement.

What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?

Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten last week.

Sluggy   

Still Looking for Barbie!

 Barbie you need to contact me to claim your prize.  You have until Noon on Tuesday EST to get inj touch with me.  Otherwise, I'll have to draw another winner.

Sluggy

Giveaway Winner!

I drew the winner of the Giveaway and that person is......

 BARBIE!!

BarbieAugust 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM

Glad to see you are feeling good enough to be posting!! I have been trying to take a few bags of items(from my stockpile and also grocery/drugstore deals) to a local blessing box in my town every Sunday.

Congratulations Barbie!  Please email me your full name and mailing address and I'll get this box mailed out to you.

Thanks to everyone for playing along.  Come back soon for another Giveaway.

Sluggy

Frugal Friday...the August 15th Edition

 Not much frugal going on here.

*  We went to Aldi and I found these Lo Mein meals marked down to $2.00 each..........

I should have filled the freezer at that price!

*  We hit up Ocean State Job Lot after my orthopedic appt.  

Some of this was from their "Eat for free" table.  I got the cost of those items back in a gift card and I used a gift card to pay for the items that weren't on the "Eat for free" table. 8-)

*  I found money!   2 Pennies at Dollar General.

                        

 At the beer Store Hubs told the owner/cashier I collect Change I find so he dumped the change jar into Hubs hand.

Let folks know and they hand over the change. lol

That's 36¢.

I found .27¢ at the self-checkouts at Walmart.

Then I found 2 quarters at Aldi.

Found Money The Past Week.... $1.25

Grand Total Found in 2025....$5.26 

That's all I got.

What frugal things did you do this past week?

Sluggy