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

This Week on the Dining Table

  The  "Not Food Pic But Funny" Edition.....

I saw this dog toy at a Big Lots awhile back.  I immediately thought of Kim from Out My Window blog.
She has the largest sweet tooth I know. lolz

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On....

This is what was planned.........

1. Sunday--Lasagna, Salad
2. Monday--Chicken Pot Pie
3. Tuesday--Leftovers or FFY

4. Wednesday--Rigatoni w/Mushrooms and Sauce, Sugar Snap Peas
5. Thursday--Domino's

6. Friday--steamed Lobsters, sauted Cabbage, French Fries
7. Saturday--Leftovers

And this is what really happened.......

1. Sunday--Lasagna, Salad
2. Monday--Chicken Pot Pie
3. Tuesday--Subway Sandwiches

4. Wednesday--Rigatoni w/Mushrooms and Sauce, Salad, leftover Garlic Bread
5. Thursday--Leftovers

6. Friday--Leftovers
7. Saturday--Lobster, Asian Salad(Peas for Hubs)

Last week saw 3 nights of home cooked dinners, 3 nights of leftovers/FFY/TV Dinners, and 1 night of Take-Out/Eating Out. 

Substitute Subway for Domino's and I pretty much kept to the plan last week.  Didn't make the cabbage though and that still has to happen.

What got put into the freezer last week....
* 1 package of diced raw chicken breast

* 1 package of b/s chicken thighs

* 1 package of 4 ground beef patties

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

* Chicken Pot Pies

We spent $99.70 last week(Weis and Price Chopper trips and this includes my .16¢ spent at CVS which I forgot to add in the previous week to the spending), bringing our food/toiletries/HBA/paper goods to $290.16 for September so far.
There are 9 shopping days left in the month.  

I've earned $159.86 on Ibotta in September. WOW!

I've earned $4.00 on SavingStar in September.

I've earned $2.50 on Checkout51 in September.

I've earned $2.00 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal(for a digital Q).

I've earned 8281 points from food shopping on Fetch in September.

I've earned 3355 points from food shopping on ShopKick in September.

I've earned 3625 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in September(not counting the $6 in points missing).

My savings percentage for last week was 55.38%(without "regular"Rite-Aid trips)for September and the monthly savings total for September comes in at 50.98% so far.(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week.....1 Chicken Parm, a few helpings of Rigatoni and a helping of  Lasagna.

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

1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers, Fries
2. Monday--Chicken Thighs, Collards
3. Tuesday--Salmon, Spinach Salad

4. Wednesday--Leftovers and Odds and Ends
5. Thursday--Domino's, Salad

6. Friday--Fajitas
7. Saturday--Breakfast for Dinner

What needs buying for this menu?  In order to get Lobsters for Sat.'s meal at $4.99 lb. I had to purchase $15 worth of non-"deal" items.  I picked up fresh mushrooms, Lloyd's bbq and a big hunk of salmon at $7.99 lb.  Half the salmon will go into the freezer(using other half in this week's menu)and the mushrooms will go into the Fajita mix(don't judge me, I like them in fajitas!lol). The Lloyd's will be a ready made meal back up for nights I don't feel like cooking. ;-)

I will need to pick up sour cream this week however and more salad greens before Thursday as we are out.

What's left on my master list of meals we can make from what's at home.
* Tuna Casserole
* Roasted Chicken
* Shrimp/Crab Ravioli
* Cheese Ravioli

* Haddock Fish Dinner  

* Beef Liver  

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 great deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy