New Giveaway Winner

 Well the current Giveaway Winner has not come forward in time so I drew a new winner.

The Winner is............

Belinda!

BelindaApril 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM

I’m back to enter again. 😂 Yesterday I filled up the Little Free Pantry at the church near our home with food that was given to us, but we can’t use. So, I’m glad someone else will be able to use it. 💕

Please send me your address Belinda so I can get this mailed out to you.4

Sluggy

Oh Where Oh Where Are You, Ann Georgia??

Still Waiting for the latest Giveaway Winner, Ann Georgia, to contact me.

If I don't hear from you by Tuesday I'm going to have to haul this box to PA in the moving truck, which means it could be awhile until it surfaces for mailing.

So come on and get in touch with me Ann Georgia!

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table.....April 28th Edition

 "Liver for Anne"

This is the photo I emailed to Anne of me enjoying our liver dinner.  She hates lived you know. heheheyuu

Onward to the meal planning!

Here is what was planned for the last week.....

1. Sunday--Chicken Parmesan, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Tempura Cod, Harvard Beets

3. Tuesday--Liver, Onions, Taters, Veggie TBD

4. Wednesday--Chicken Marsala, Spinach Souffle

5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers(roll optional), Salad

6. Friday--Shrimp, Green Beans

7. Saturday--Meatloaf, Stir-Fry Veggies

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Chicken Parmesan, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Tempura Cod, Harvard Beets

3. Tuesday--Cheeseburgers(roll optional), Salad

4. Wednesday--Chicken Marsala, Spinach Souffle

5. Thursday--Liver, Onions, Bacon, Taters, Veggie TBD

6. Friday--Shrimp, Green Beans

7. Saturday--Chicken Parmesan, Spinach Souffle

Every meal but Saturday happened because I had no stir-fry Veggies in the freezer.  So we had what I found in there--a chicken parm(again!) and a spinach souffle.

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

*  2 Chicken Parmesan

*  6 pces. of Cod

*  Liver

*  Bacon

*  Chicken Breasts

*  2 Spinach Souffles

*  4 Burgers

*  Cheese

*  Shrimp

*  Green Beans

*  Ground Beef

Last week we spent $6.79 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 37.65%. Spending for the month is $95.60 and the savings rate is 46.87% for April before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in April-

$90.06 on Ibotta

$1.00 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$91.06 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $4.54 for April. I used some gift cards to pay so that is why my total is low. ;-)

10,160 Pts. on Fetch

2 Pts. on SwagBucks lol

176 Pts. on My Points

2,188 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...Chicken Marsala.

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

1. Sunday--Pizza

2. Monday--Leftover Chicken Marsala

3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?

5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

We used up what was in the freezer the best we could.  We are now in "take out" mode as this move goes forward.

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.

Next week I may not be in a position to post a meal plan Monday or anything on the internet as we may not be hooked up yet in PA. ;-)

Sluggy  

And the Winner Is...........

Sorry I am late getting this posted but it's been hectic around here.

I used a random number generator and the winner is...........

 Ann Georgia!

ann georgia -April 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM

What a fascinating assortment; and mmm, chocolate. I've just been communicating with granddaughter # 3 about what she may need as she heads off to college this fall. I hope PA will be as wonderful as you remember it.

Congratulation Ann Georgia!

Please email me at slugmama@yahoo.com with your full name and mailing address asap so I can get your box out to you.

If you don't respond by midday Tuesday there will be a delay mailing this as my printer will be disconnected and packed up and I won't have access to it again until we get set up in PA so hurry please. ;-)

Thanks too everyone who entered and I am hoping I can continue to hold these little giveaways once we get settled back in PA.

Sluggy

Frugal Friday....the April 25th Edition

 

Here are the frugal wins for this past week....

*  I love finding marked down foods at Kroger(this really doesn't happen at Walmart).  There was a deal on strawberries, 2 lbs. for $2.99 so I bought 1 package.  Other than that, a bag of salad mix and a tomato were the only purchases.

*  We are getting to the bottom of the freezer but will have some frozen items left.  The guy who maintains our road is going to take whatever is left and the neighbors across the street are taking any canned/bottle/boxes food we are leaving, including our emergency bottled water supply,

*  We used up some more pantry items this past week. 

*  We are working on documenting another Goodwill donation which will go out either this weekend or early next week.

*  We've been paying deposits for services in PA which hasn't been very frugal but it is what it is,

*  Entertainment last week was watching some tv shows and packing boxes. lol  It's to spend money if you are sitting home packing up your stuff. ;-)

*  I found money!

I found .02¢ at Walmart on Sunday.

I found a nickel walking out of the Kroger on Sunday as well.

         

Hubs had to go to Walmart on Thursday and found .37¢ in the coin return of the self-checkout change return at the machine he used.

         

Found Money This Week..... 44.¢

Grand Total Found in 2025....$3.17

That's all I got.

Any frugal wins in your neck of the woods?  Let's hear all about them!

Sluggy       

March To-Do List

*  Pay Bills-DONE  Always done first.

*  Work on the Plan to Move-DONE  The plan is moving along.  We have 9 days or so to finish packing.  Eek!

*  Work on Hemming Pants-FAIL  As of now no pants have been hemmed.

*  Work on Emptying Freezer-PASS  We have been emptying the freezer for the past month.  We don't get everything used/eaten before we leave.  The dogs have been eaten high on the hog and we have a neighbor who will happily take what we can't use by the time we get the pots/pans/dishes all packed up.  He's got two empty freezers we can donated our frozen food too. 8-)

*  Buy Stuff to Fix House(Always)-PASS  We had the handyman out here for 2 days last week fixing some small issues.  And in "if something can go wrong style, it will" last night we noticed the gasket on the door of the fridge has started to separate so we order a new one and will get it installed before the end of this week.
Also, my car has been in the shop for 2 weeks now(a long story concerning a fuse box which is fixed now).  Went to pick it up and noticed the a/c is out.  ugh  Just got that fixed and now some moron hit Hubs car and damaged the headlight, which now needs replacing,  It's a "smart" headlight so will cost $1K for a plastic cover over the light.  I think we are just hemorrhaging cash and we still need to pay the movers.  ugh ugh

*  Start Packing-PASS  The packing commenced in March.  Eating the elephant one day at a time here.

*  Take Food to Food Bank-DONE

A modest donation in March.  More food than toiletries.

*  Start New Food Bank Donation-PASS  a new donation was started for April.

*  Edit More Photos-DONE  Lots of photos, lots of editing

*  Post About Old Trips-FAIL  Nope, had lots of other stuff to do

*  Work on Genealogy-PASS  I am always doing genealogy.

*  Take Fabric Listings Down-FAIL  I didn't take them down yet.

*  Ramp up Goodwill Donations-PASS

We've been taking car loads to Goodwill once a week for 3 weeks in March.  We've taken another 3 loads in April and have one more load to take the end of this week.

Not a bad March List and quite a bit of it accomplished. 8-)))

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table....the April 21st Edition

 "Walmart Rollback?  Really??"

Onward to the meal planning!

Here is what was planned for the last week.....

1. Sunday--Frozen Meals, Salad

2. Monday--Pork Loin w/Stir-Fry Veggies

3. Tuesday--Pork Tenderloin, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Tempura Cod, leftover Shrimp, Roasted Broccoli

5. Thursday--Beef Roast, Carrots, Mushrooms

6. Friday--Meatballs and Sausage Sauce w/Pasta, Salad

7. Saturday--Chicken Dish TBD, leftover Veggies

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Frozen Meals, Salad

2. Monday--Pork Loin, Roasted Broccoli

3. Tuesday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

4. Wednesday--Beef Roast, Carrots, Green Beans

5. Thursday--Chicken w/Stir-Fry Veggies

6. Friday--Shrimp, Teriyaki Green Beans

7. Saturday--Steak, Scallops, Deviled Eggs, Grilled Pineapple

Everything planned didn't happen(again!).  The cod didn't happen and other meals got moved around.  We had our Easter dinner on Saturday since the weather here on Sunday called for storms all day and 2 items on the menu needed grilling.  I also forgot to do the Brussels Sprouts but we had plenty of food without them. ;-)

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

*  2 Frozen Meals

*  1 Large Pork Loin

*  1 Beef Roast

*  2 Chicken Breasts

*  1 Large bag of Shrimp

*  2 Steaks

*  1 bag of Scallops

Last week we spent $24.15 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 49.84%. Spending for the month is $88.81 and the savings rate is 47.46% for April before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in April-

$72.01 on Ibotta

$0 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$72.01 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $16.80 I used some gift cards to pay so that is why my total is low. ;-)

7,860 Pts. on Fetch

2 Pts. on SwagBucks lol

176 Pts. on My Points

1698 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...Zuke from Lemon Pepper Chicken, Beef Stew, Saute Mushrooms, Deviled Eggs.

**Anne, don't look at Tuesday's meal plan.**

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Parmesan, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Tempura Cod, Harvard Beets

3. Tuesday--Liver, Onions, Taters, Veggie TBD

4. Wednesday--Chicken Marsala, Spinach Souffle

5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers(roll optional), Salad

6. Friday--Shrimp, Green Beans

7. Saturday--Meatloaf, Stir-Fry Veggies

Just trying to eat down what is here when I'm not getting great deals.  Trying to use up what is in my freezer.

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  

Frugal Friday.....the April 18th Edition

Here are the frugal wins for this past week....

*  I love finding marked down foods at Kroger(this really doesn't happen at Walmart).  There was a digital coupon for $1.99 strawberries this past week so I bought the limit of 5 lbs.  Some marked down broccoli, green beans and air fryer Brussels Sprouts were procured as well.  I also bought a few things to donate for Bingo prizes at my Group Therapy that also had Ibotta rebates for them

.

*  We had to buy 2 pairs of curtains as I am not leaving my curtains in those rooms.  We went to Ollie's and I picked up two different sets of curtains.  One was a Pioneer Woman brand(I don't care her show but I liked these curtains anyway.  The package said there was one panel inside so I bought two packs.

Come to find out that there were  TWO panels in a packaged so each pack covered one window.

Since I opened the second pack I now have a set for myself.  I had debated in the store about buying a set to take to PA but decided against it.  Turns out I didn't need to! 8-)

And they were only $4.99 a set!

*  We used up some more pantry items as well.  The less we have to move the better.  We went through the pantry last weekend and Hubs took a large donation to the food bank. 

*  Goodwill also got a large donation of goods we don't need any longer and don't use.  I think there will be one more trip to Goodwill plus they will send a truck to pick up some furniture next week.

*  I sold some toiletries locally finally.  You would thing with the financial uncertainly lately and with people getting tax refunds they'd jump at the chance to buy new toiletries, etc. for pennies on the dollar.

People here are so flaky and won't commit.  I didn't have this problem up in PA.

*  We are going to have stuff left in the freezer still once we are ready to bug out as I did 't stop buying frozen foods soon enough.  Hubs arranged to have a neighbor who has helped us out before take what we don't eat.  He's got 5 freezers and 2 are empty.(He hunts and fishes.)  What will be left won't even fill 1 of those freezers but I am happy to give him what we can't eat.  I'll have 7 packs of butter so come and get it Kim and Kay! lolz

This neighbor is also going to mow the grass for us until the house sells.  This is the least I can do for him and his wife.

*  It's been quite warm here so the heat has been off most days.  We had to put the a/c on some days for a time.  This house is very well insulated and keeps in the heat or a/c.

* Entertainment last week was some tv shows, You Tube, sitting on the deck reading when the pollen isn't so high. I've also been sorting through items and packing.....don't know if that is "fun" but if it gets me out of here, I'll call it fun! 8-)))

*  I found money!

I found .01¢ at Kroger on Friday.

I found 3 pennies in Walmart on the way out of the store on Sunday.

I found a quarter in the parking lot at a dr.'s office on Thursday when I went to meet someone locally to sell some toiletries.

Found Money This Week..... .29¢

Grand Total Found in 2025....$2.63

That's all I got.

Any frugal wins in your neck of the woods?  Let's hear all about them!

Sluggy       

The Last Giveaway Before We Leave Louisiana!

I have decided to start up the Giveaways I used to do.  Some of you seemed to enjoy them so. ;-)

So come enter Sluggy's Boring Blog Giveaway!

Here's what's in the current box of goodies......

And some close up photos...........sorry if they are blurry.....

1 x small bottle of Fabreeze

1 x Energizer Keychain Light

1 x Air Wick Wall Plug with 1 Refill(linen scent)

1 x Deck of Playing Cards NCL branded

1 x red NCL Dronk Coozie

1 x Pack of Clorox Wipes

1 x tube of Tylenol

1 x Oanama Bracelet

1 x wooden Pencil Sharpener(with a hidden surprise)

1 x Febreeze Car Click 2 Pack(Cozy Campfire scent)

1 x Sassy Shower Cap

12 x Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares(Caramel and Peppermint Bark)

1 x Gold Tone Flip Flops charm for a bracelet

1 x Lapel Pin from the 2000 GOP Convention(from Philly)

1 x Set of Cat and Dog Post-Its 

1 x Set of Purple Ear Buds

1 x Set of Sassy Hair Ties

1 x Set of Paparazzi Necklace and Earrings(Blue)

1 x Green Pencil from Alaska

1x Tea Towel w/colorful map of Caribbean Countries

All this can be yours if you are chosen the winner.

You can enter once per day until Thursday, April 24th at 11:59pm.

Please let me know in your entry what you have done for someone else lately.  It can be something big or small, just something you've done to help someone, make them smile or made their day better.

That's all.

Winner will be announced on the evening of April 25th.

Have a good week!

Sluggy 

This Week on the Dining Table.....the April 14th Edition

"Crawfish Season is Here!"

Saw this at Walmart as part of a Coke display.   After Mardi Gras Season here comes Crawfish Season.  "Let the Good Times Boil" indeed.

Onward to the meal planning!

Here is what was planned for the last week.....

1. Sunday--Catfish, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

3. Tuesday--Lasagna Casserole, Carrots

4. Wednesday--Shrimp, Leftover Green Beans

5. Thursday--Chicken Parmesan, Veggie TBD

6. Friday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

7. Saturday--Steak, Salad

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Catfish, Brussels Sprouts

2. Monday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

3. Tuesday--Lasagna Casserole, Carrots

4. Wednesday--Shrimp, Leftover Green Beans

5. Thursday--Chicken Parmesan, Caesar Salad

6. Friday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

7. Saturday--Steak, Spinach Soufle

Everything planned happened, even the potpies finally! lol

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

*  Catfish

*  Brussels Sprouts

*  Pot Pies

*  Ground Beef

*  Shrimp

*  Chicken Parmesan

*  Salmon

*  Steak

*  Spinach Soufle

Last week we spent $42.90 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 53.64%. Spending for the month is $64.66 and the savings rate is 46.51% for April before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in April-

$64.41 on Ibotta

$0 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$64.41 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $.25  I used some gift cards to pay so that is why my total is low. ;-)

7,785 Pts. on Fetch

0 Pts. on SwagBucks

176 Pts. on My Points

1638 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...Pork w/Stir-Fry Veggies, Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zuke.

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

1. Sunday--Frozen Meals, Salad

2. Monday--Pork Loin w/Stir-Fry Veggies

3. Tuesday--Pork Tenderloin, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Tempura Cod, leftover Shrimp, Roasted Broccoli

5. Thursday--Beef Roast, Carrots, Mushrooms

6. Friday--Meatballs and Sausage Sauce w/Pasta, Salad

7. Saturday--Chicken Dish TBD, leftover Veggies

Just trying to eat down what is here when I'm not getting great deals.  I chose my meals by cherry picking the deals and building meals around those items, combined with what is in my freezer.

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