This Week on the Dining Table

The "Sisyphean" Edition....

Lately I've felt like Sisyphus when it comes to repetitive every day tasks.  Hubs handles the dishes but I do all the cooking, buying, planning, shopping.  Oh what I'd give to just have to do the dishes. lolz

Onward to the meal planning!

Here's what was planned.....

1. Sunday--Cookout foods

2. Monday--Leftovers

3. Tuesday--Subs?

4. Wednesday--Orange "Chicken" Stir-Fry w/Veggies and Noodles

5. Thursday--Hubs cooking?

6.  Friday--Homemade Flatbread Pizzas, Salad

7. Saturday--Leftovers

And here's what actually happened........

1. Sunday--Ribs, Dogs, Cheeseburgers, Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad, Cuke and Tomato Salad, Rice Krispy Treats

2. Monday--Leftovers

3. Tuesday--Subway Subs

4. Wednesday--Tossed Salad, Homemade Flatbread Pizza

5. Thursday--Meatloaf, Yellow Squash

6.  Friday--Orange "Chicken" Stir-Fry w/Veggies and Noodles

7. Saturday--Leftovers

3 meals I planned to cook did happen last week along with a 4th meal that wasn't planned.  go me.  1 night of take-out and 2 nights of leftovers.  I served "chicken" last week(chicken shaped plant based "meat")and I didn't tell Hubs otherwise.  He's a big carnivore and he didn't notice so that's a win! lol

The cookout needs were a budget buster for May but I still managed to stay under $300 for the month.  I'd have rather been at $200 but it is what it is and it's done.

What got put into the freezer last week....

*  Leftover Hot Dogs

*  Leftover Burger Patties

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

*  Hot Dogs

*  Hamburgers

*  Meatloaf

* "Chicken" Nuggets

*  Pork Ribs                                                                        

I spent $3.85 on food/toiletries/HBA this last week(after using $10 in free gift cards).  

This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $3.85 for June.  

There are 24 shopping days left in June.

I've earned $3.00 on Ibotta in June.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in June.

I've earned $0 on Coupons dotcom in June.

I've earned 591 points from shopping on Fetch in June.

I earned 2 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in June. 

I've earned 0 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in June.

That's $3.00 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $3.85 in grocery spending so in reality it's $.85 spent after the 3 rebate apps I count.

My savings percentage for the last week was 78.88% (without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)and the monthly savings total for June comes in at 78.88% so far(w/out R-A).  

Leftovers going into this week....macaroni salad, meatloaf, squash, the stir-fry dish and baked beans.

Here is this week's "food plan".....

1. Sunday--Nuggets, baked Sweet Potato Fries, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Fend for Yourself

3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes, Veggie TBD

4. Wednesday--Pork BBQ Sandwiches, Cole Slaw

5. Thursday--Tacos

6.  Friday--Take-out

7. Saturday--Leftovers

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu? Mushrooms, Lettuce, Cabbage.

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?

Any deals on food at your stores this week?   Gas hit $5 gallon here last week and I just dread going to the grocery store lately as the prices are increasing every week if not daily!  It's madness I tell you.

Sluggy