Frugal Friday.....September 26th Edition

 Not too much frugal going on here.

*  Had knee xrays put on a CD for the surgeon.  No cost to me, Medicare picked up the tab.

*  When to Occupational Therapy this week.

*  I sold 10 items on eBay last week.  Go me! 8-)))

*  No eating out but we used a gift card to get pizza one night.

*  I earned 550 Shop Kicks.

*  I earned $53.48 on Ibotta.

*  I earned 2,42 points on Fetch.

*  We got a storage unit and are moving more things into it in prep for when we move back to the area we had our house in.  While not frugal now it will be when it comes time to move.

*  I found money!

Found a dime at Domino's.

Found Money The Past Week.....10¢

Grand Total Found in 2025....$6.59

That's all I got.

What frugal things did you do this past week?

Sluggy

Meal Plan Monday....the September 22nd Edition

 

 

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

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Assorted Veggies

2. Monday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

3. Tuesday--Hubs leftover, me nothing

4. Wednesday--leftovers

5. Thursday--Ginger Chicken(Hubs rice also)

6. Friday--Cheeseburger, Veg TBD

7. Saturday--Don't know yet

And here's what happened....

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Assorted Veggies

2. Monday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

3. Tuesday--Hubs leftover, me nothing

4. Wednesday--leftover Chicken Marsala, Veggies

5. Thursday--Ginger Chicken(me)

6. Friday--Cheeseburger, Green Beans

7. Saturday--leftover Chicken Marsala, Caesar Salad 

We shopped at Shoprite and Walmart last week.

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

*  Chicken Breasts

*  Salmon

*  Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

The last week we spent a whopping $60.00 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 38.69%. Spending for the month is $292.55 and the savings rate is 34.71% for September before rebate monies are added in.

 

Rebates earned in September--

$90.83 on Ibotta

$2.30 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$93.13 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $199.42

for September. 

2,767 Pts. on Fetch 

1,706 Pts. on Swag Bucks

800 Pts. on MyPoints

6,129 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 slightly low spend month for groceries, so far, at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...chili Hubs made.

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

1. Sunday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zucchini

2. Monday--Beef and Broccoli

3. Tuesday--Take-Out

4. Wednesday--Cheddar Broccoli Soup

5. Thursday--Salmon, leftover Green Beans

6. Friday--Don't know yet

7. Saturday--Don't know yet

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   

The Creators of the Tudor Dynasty

 Not only did these two created the Tudor dynasty but they are my direct ancestors(my 19th Great Grands).

Interesting podcast.........

Sluggy

Frugal Friday.....the September 19th Edition

   Not much frugal going on here.

*  Drove to NJ for a consult with a surgeon.  That's an entire day I won't get back but he has agreed to do knee surgery on me.  It's still to be determined if this will cost me anything OOP(besides our premiums).  fingers crossed

*  I sold 3 items on eBay last week.  Go me!  And they were both large!

*  No eating out.  whoopee

*  I earned 1,208 Shop Kicks.

*  I earned $10.93 on Ibotta.

*  We got a storage unit and are moving more things into it in prep for when we move back to the area we had our house in.  While not frugal now it will be when it comes time to move.

*  I found money!

No, I got skunked again.

Found Money The Past Week.....00¢

Grand Total Found in 2025....$6.49

That's all I got.

What frugal things did you do this past week?

Sluggy

FAFO!

Yes, you have a First Amendment right.  But there are consequences for ones words and/or actions.

If an employer doesn't want your views to be associated with their brand, they have every right to severe your relationship with them.

Nobody deserves to die for their political views.  And nobody deserves people to cheer for their death.

Lots of people are learning about FAFO right now.

Don't give your hard earned money to companies that celebrate death and evil.

Sluggy

Charlie Kirk - An American Hero

They willl not silence truth tellers.

Sluggy

Meal Plan Monday....the September 15th Edition

It seems like this is my life.  Between dealing with eBay a-holes, keeping the house clean and therapy and dr. appointments I can't catch a break.
 

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

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

1. Sunday--Take-out

2. Monday--Chicken Parm, leftover Green Beans

3. Tuesday--leftover take-out

4. Wednesday--Chicken BBQ, Sweet Potato Fries

5. Thursday--Meatballs(w/or w/o Pasta), Caesar Salad

6. Friday--Stir-Fry Pork and Veggies

7. Saturday--Salmon, Veggies TBD

And here's what happened....

1. Sunday--Take-out

2. Monday--Chicken Parm, leftover Green Beans

3. Tuesday--leftover take-out

4. Wednesday--leftover Chicken Parm, Green Beans

5. Thursday--Stir-Fry Pork, Veggies

6. Friday--Meatballs(Pasta for Hubs), Caesar Salad

7. Saturday--Stir-Fry leftovers(me

We shopped at Dollar General and Walmart last week.

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

*  half a Pork Loin

*  Meatballs

*  Stir-Fry Veggies

*  Chicken

The last week we spent a whopping $81.14 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 43.18%. Spending for the month is $232.55 and the savings rate is 33.60% for September before rebate monies are added in.

 

Rebates earned in September--

$79.58 on Ibotta

$2.30 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$81.88 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $150.67

for September. 

2,592 Pts. on Fetch 

1,706 Pts. on Swag Bucks

800 Pts. on MyPoints

6,129 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 slightly low spend month for groceries, so far, at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...chili

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Assorted Veggies

2. Monday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

3. Tuesday--Hubs leftover, me nothing

4. Wednesday--leftovers

5. Thursday--Ginger Chicken(Hubs rice also)

6. Friday--Cheeseburger, Veg TBD

7. Saturday--Don't know yet

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   

Some Good Points

 

Sluggy

Frugal Friday....the September 12th Edition

  Not much frugal going on here.

*  Went to OT and PT to hopefully get my strength back eventually.  My supplement + Medicare pays for it.

*  I sold 7 items on eBay last week.  Go me!

*  I earned 3,460 Shop Kicks.  

*  I earned $2.30 on Checkout 51.

*  I earned $46.88 on Ibotta and am 6 items away from earning another $5 Bonus

*  I sold some body wash locally.  I swear people are so squirrely here.  Mostly they ask if something is available and then disappear.  If it wasn't available I would have taken down the post. lol

*  We got a storage unit and are moving things into it in prep for when we move back to the area we had our house in.  While not frugal now it will be when it comes time to move.

*  I found money! 

I found a penny at a Walmart on the 5th(no photo)and I found the above on the 10th at a different Walmart.

Found Money The Past Week.....12¢

Grand Total Found in 2025....$6.49

That's all I got.

What frugal things did you do this past week?

Sluggy

CHARLIE KIRK

 

Charlie Kirk was all about non-violence and civil discourse.  I tired a similar track after the last presidential election with three, I thought, levelheaded bloggers.  I tried to engage them in civil discourse in their comments section, trying to bring our country together.

And it got me nowhere.  I got shot down, figuratively, by their commenters, to go away, any thing I had to say was not welcomed.  I lost that day what I assumed were 3 blogger friends.

Let's all pray for Charlie's family and our country.

Sluggy

Meal Plan Monday.....the September 8th Edition

"Grossing Anne out".........

I sent this photo of a shirt I acquired.  It's a Schrute Farms shirt from "The Office" tv series.

I "know" of Anne's love of beets so I thought I'd torture her with this shirt.  And not only is it beet themed but it's beet colored!lolz

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

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

1. Sunday--leftover Stir-Fry(w/o rice for me)

2. Monday--Haddock, Brussel Sprouts

3. Tuesday--leftover Meatloaf, Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Shrimp Lo Mein

5. Thursday--Meatballs(w/ or w/o Pasta), Caesar Salad

6. Friday--Don't know yet

7. Saturday--"                  "

And here's what happened....

1. Sunday--leftover Stir-Fry(w/o rice for me)

2. Monday--Haddock, Brussel Sprouts

3. Tuesday--leftover Meatloaf, Cabbage or B Sprouts

4. Wednesday--Shrimp Lo Mein

5. Thursday--BLTs

6. Friday--Shrimp, Green Beans

7. Saturday--I had a salad, Hubs made chili

We shopped at Dollar General, Aldi, Walmart, and a Restaurant Supply Store last week.

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

*  Shrimp Lo Mein

*  Shrimp

*  Haddock

*  Brussels Sprouts

The last week we spent a whopping $151.41 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 26.99%. Spending for the month is $151.41 and the savings rate is 26.99% for September before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in September--

$25.15 on Ibotta

$10.00 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$35.15 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $116.26

for September. 

225 Pts. on Fetch 

2105 Pts. on Swag Bucks

0 Pts. on My Points

33,061 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 slightly low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...chili, green beans.

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

1. Sunday--Take-out

2. Monday--Chicken Parm, leftover Green Beans

3. Tuesday--leftover take-out

4. Wednesday--Chicken BBQ, Sweet Potato Fries

5. Thursday--Meatballs(w/or w/o Pasta), Caesar Salad

6. Friday--Stir-Fry Pork and Veggies

7. Saturday--Salmon, Veggies TBD

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