This Week + on The Dining Table....Dec. 15th to Dec. 29th

 The "Christmas Ornament" Edition........

Here is one of the splurge purchased I made during the After Christmas sales.  It's a Cheetos bag ornament.  When I was a kid I loved Cheetos.  Recently, Flavorwiki had me taste test Flamin' Hot Cheetos.  I have never been one for "hot" food so I don't know why they picked me to do that survey.  Do you want to guess whether I gave them the thumbs up or down? lol

Onward to the meal planning!

Here is what was planned for the last week I did a meal plan.....

1. Sunday--Cod, Squash and Onions

2. Monday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), Leftover Green Beans

3. Tuesday--Whatever needs using up(soup, squash, green beans, etc.)

4. Wednesday--Whatever else needs using up

5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

8. Sunday--?

9. Monday--?

10. Tuesday--Fajita Bar at friend's house

11. Wednesday--Turkey

12. Thursday--?

13. Friday--Cracker Barrel

14. Saturday--Chili's

15. Sunday--?

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Cod, Squash and Onions

2. Monday--Cheeseburger(no bun), Leftover 

Green Beans

3. Tuesday--Don't Remember

4. Wednesday--Used by what was left

5. Thursday--Cracker Barrel

6. Friday--Cracker Barrel

7. Saturday--Golden Corral

8. Sunday--Chick fil-A

9. Monday--Don't remember

10. Tuesday--Fajita Bar at friend's house

11. Wednesday--Turkey and lots of sides

12. Thursday--Standing Prime 

Rib, Salad

13. Friday--Cracker Barrel

14. Saturday--Chili's

15. Sunday--McDonald's

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

*  2 pieces of Cod

*  Hamburger Meat

*  2 Chicken Biscuits(breakfast)

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

*  Nothing  

                   

Last week we spent $227.37 grocery shopping.

There are 0 shopping days left in December.

Rebate monies earned in December.....

I've earned $201.96 on Ibotta in December.

I've earned $9.50 on Checkout51 in December.

I've earned $190.72 on Aisle, TaDa, SwagBucks, Flavorwiki, etc. in December. 

I've earned 7,760 points on Fetch from food shopping in December.

I've earned 17,925 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in December.($71.70)

I've earned 865 points on My Points in December.(not sure what the conversion rate is here)

That is $402.18 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints where I earn gift cards or send $$ to my Paypal account and count it at the end of the year)on $432.66 of grocery spending so in reality it's $40.38 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 42.48% and the monthly savings total for 50.49%.

Leftovers going into next week.....nothing

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

1. Sunday--Zalads from Zaxby's(using gift card)

2. Monday--Cheeseburgers, saute Cabbage

3. Tuesday--Shrimp, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

4. Wednesday--TV dinners

5. Thursday--Pasta, Salad

6. Friday--Chicken Tenders, Veg TBD

7. Saturday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, Saute Yellow Squash

Nothing inspiring here.  Just trying to eat what is here,

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 

This Week on the Dining Table

The "Would You Wear This?" Edition.....  

I don't think I'd wear that Burger King Ugly Sweater if they paid ME $30(instead of charging that much for it!)

This is day 190 of the new "diet".  Down 56 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again, which would make it 64 lbs.).  

Onward to the meal planning!

This is what was planned for last week.......

1. Sunday--Pot Roast, Carrots, Celery, Onions, Taters

2. Monday--Grilled Asparagus, Chicken Strips

3. Tuesday--Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad

4  Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

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

1. Sunday--Pot Roast, Carrots, Celery, Onions, Taters

2. Monday--Grilled Asparagus, Chicken Strips

3. Tuesday--Yogurt, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Salad

4  Wednesday--Leftover Pot Roast Meal

5. Thursday--Yogurt Drink, Late Lunch at Chinese Restaurant

6.  Friday--Apple and Cranberry Chicken Salad, Leftover Spaghetti and Meatballs

7. Saturday--a Cheesecake Factory Bread Roll, Cheese and Pretzel Crackers(feeling "carby" today)

No going back to old habits and eating patterns for me!

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

* bag of Meatballs

* Hunk of Pot Roast

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

*  3 tubs of Ice Cream(2 pints and 1 what use to be a quart)

* a pack of Chicken Apple Sausages

*  1 lb.+ Ground Beef

Last week we spent $19.70 on grocery shopping for December.  

Grand Total shopping comes to $258.95 for December.   

There are 13 shopping days left in December.

I've earned $125.88 on Ibotta in December.

I've earned $21.00 on Shopmium in December.

I've earned $6.00 on Alexa app in December.

I've earned $9.15? on Kroger Cash Back in December.(They are way behind in crediting my account.)

I've earned $59.45 on TaDa in December.

I've earned $4.10 on Checkout51 in December.

I've earned $0 on Aisle.

I've earned 16,345 points from food shopping on Fetch in December.

I've earned 6,062 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in December.

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

That is $216.43 in rebates(not counting the Kroger Cash Back/Shop Kick/Fetch)on $258.95 of grocery spending so in reality it's $42.52 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was 84.35% and the monthly savings total for December comes in at 46.99% spent. 

Last week's total spend was offset by $80 in Walmart gift cards I earned/bought through my Ibotta earnings(misjudged how many rebates one week to get to my big Bonus so had to use Ibotta earnings to purchase 4 gift cards-I wasn't about to miss that Bonus but it's all good....either I count that $80 that week or I send $80 more to my bank account at the end of the year).

Leftovers going into this week....pot roast dinner, asparagus, sweet potato fries.

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

1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers, baked Sweet Tater Fries

2. Monday--leftover Pot Roast made onto Stew with Biscuits

3. Tuesday--Whatever needs eating or ?

4  Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

As we head into the Holiday it's use stuff up and clear out the fridge at the beginning of the week.

We did have some food waste this past week with some lunchmeats that got pushed to the back of the meat drawer and went bad. 8-(

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?  

Sluggy