*Sorry this post is a day late but Monday was our semi-annual "medical safari" to Mississippi(which involved a 7+ hour car ride). That's where the closest to us Dermatologist who actually practices Medical Dermatology is located. But unless I go out of remission with my HS, it will be the last as they now have approval to do telehealth appointments. Yay!!!
The "This Is Weird" Edition.........
Remember when I posted a photo from my local Walmart of an employee's photo saying that they "back a product"(it was corn dogs I think).
Well I found another sign. Evidently Nick backs these little plastic bowls(for sauce or dipping I think).
My guess is they hang one of these signs on products that are not moving(selling). If you associate something with a person it sells better? I don't know but I have never seen this sort of marketing strategy before at Walmart. Now I can hunt for these photos when I go there. Just another way to keep grocery shopping exciting. lolz
Onward to the meal planning!
This is what was planned for last week...........
1. Sunday--Tuna Subs
2. Monday--Chicken Strips, Squash and Onions
3. Tuesday--Salmon, Sweet Potato Fries
4. Wednesday--(Look Away Anne!)Liver and Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Beets
5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers, Sweet Potato Fries
6. Friday--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad
7. Saturday--Beef w/Stir-fry Veggies
And here's what actually happened....
1. Sunday--Tuna Subs(homemade)
2. Monday--Chicken Strips, Squash and Onions
3. Tuesday--Salmon, Sweet Potato Fries
4. Wednesday--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad
5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers, Sweet Potato Fries
6. Friday--Take-Out Pizza (I was not up for cooking), Leftover Squash
7. Saturday--Leftover Pizza, Salad
The liver didn't happen. (Keep breathing Anne.) Maybe this week.
What got taken out of the freezer last week....
* Chicken Strips
* Salmon
* Ground Beef
* Meatballs
What got put into the freezer last week....
* 2 lbs. of Meatballs
* 1 lb. of Beer Brats
* 4 Chicken Biscuits
Last week we spent $135.54 grocery shopping. $66.26 of that was actually October 31st sending that got left off of last month's tally. So it ends up in this current month.
Total shopping comes to $135.54 for November. There are 19 shopping days left in November(counting from yesterday, when this should have posted).
Rebate monies earned this month so far.....
I've earned $98.14 on Ibotta in November.
I've earned $15.57 on TaDa in November.
I've earned $22.84 on Checkout51 in November.
I've earned $50.88 on Aisle, etc. in November. (Haven't gotten my Nature Valley rebate yet from June. At this point I am giving up on this one. That product went to the food bank long ago.)
I've earned 1,487 points on Fetch from food shopping in November.
I've earned 11,654 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in November.($46.61)
I've earned 19,349.07 points on My Points in November.(not sure what the conversion rate it here)
I've earned 1 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in November.($)
That is $171.86 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/Swag Bucks/TaDa/The Insiders were I earn gift cards)on $135.54 of grocery spending so in reality it's negative $36.32 in food spending after the rebate apps I count. I now separate out the Food Bank donations and don't count those in the grocery spending(but I do count any rebates on those items) so it's a win/win--the food bank gets a large donation of goods and I get a lower grocery bill.
My savings percentage for the last week was 35.24% and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 35.24% spent.
Leftovers going into this week.....au gratin taters, catfish, 2 hamburgers and sweet potato fries.
