This Week on the Dining Table.....Dec.9th to Dec. 15th

The "Not Feeling Inspired" Edition.........

I just didn't care about  meal planning this past week.  I am trying to come out of my funk.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--nothing

2. Monday--nothing

3. Tuesday--nothing

4. Wednesday--nothing

5. Thursday--nothing

6. Friday--nothing

7. Saturday--nothing

I did not plan a menu last week.  I had the black dog hanging over my head all week.

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--don't remember

2. Monday--don't remember

3. Tuesday--ditto

4. Wednesday--ditto

5. Thursday--ditto

6. Friday--Chicken Strips, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

7. Saturday--Catfish, Teriyaki Green Beans

I didn't keep up with it but we ate.

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

*  a couple of tv dinners

*  Chicken Strips

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

*  3 tv dinners

                   

Last week we spent $116.25 grocery shopping and only $44.30 the week previous.

Total shopping comes to $401.99 for November.  There are 0 shopping days left in November.

Total shopping comes to $116.25 for December.

There are 22 shopping days left in December.

Rebate monies earned in November.....

I've earned $294.63 on Ibotta in November.

I've earned $31.91 on Checkout51 in November.

I've earned $97.27 on Aisle, etc. in November. 

I've earned $15.58 on TaDa in November.

I've earned 35,652 points on Fetch from food shopping in November.

I've earned 15,074 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in November.($60.29)

I've earned 20,460 points on My Points in November.(not sure what the conversion rate is here)

I've earned 1,412 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in November.($14.12)

That is $423.81 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/Swag Bucks/TaDa/The Insiders were I earn gift cards)on $401.99 of grocery spending so in reality it's negative $21.82 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 of November was 32.16% and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 41.19% spent.

Rebate monies earned in December.....

I've earned $17.71 on Ibotta in December.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in December.

I've earned $0 on Aisle, etc. in December. 

I've earned $0 on TaDa in December.

I've earned 1,785 points on Fetch from food shopping in December.

I've earned 11,901 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in December.($47.60)

I've earned 428 points on My Points in December.(not sure what the conversion rate is here)

I've earned 340 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in December.($3.40)

That is $17.71 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/Swag Bucks/TaDa/The Insiders were I earn gift cards)on $116.25 of grocery spending so in reality it's $98.54 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 45.49% and the monthly savings total for December comes in at 45.49% spent.

Leftovers going into this week.....not much of anything.  Hubs ate the Turkey day food or put some turkey into the freezer.  I cooked up a package of asparagus & 3 lbs. of green beans I got on Friday.

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

1. Sunday--Pizza, Salad

2. Monday--Smoke Sausage, Kraut, Baked Beans

3. Tuesday--Pasta and Meatballs, Caesar Salad

4. Wednesday--don't sure, maybe soup with Asparagus in it

5. Thursday--Hamburgers, leftover Green Beans

6. Friday--something from freezer or leftovers

7. Saturday--something from freezer or leftovers

I am just not into cooking this week.  I am burnt out.  We've got a couple of tv dinners we can use if need be.  I've got some bagged salads too and tons of proteins and bagged veggies in the 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

This Week on the Dining Table...the October 31st Edition

 The "Halloween is Almost Here!" Edition.....  

We no longer give out candy on Halloween due to no kids coming down our road.  But I use to give out full sized candy bars so I guess I was "The Legend".  I do know all the kids in our neighborhood in PA made sure to hit our house early.  A few even came back for another round which didn't bother me.  I thought them entrepreneurial. 8-))

This is day 141 of the "diet".  Yay!  If you can call what went on lately as a "diet".  Down 42 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again).

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--1 yogurt, 1 Chicken Strip

2. Monday--1 yogurt, No Clue

3. Tuesday--No Clue

4  Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

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

1. Sunday--leftover Catfish and Green Beans, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

2. Monday--Strawberries, Chicken Strips and Cole Slaw, Leftover Chinese Green Beans and Sesame Chicken

3. Tuesday--Leftover Chinese Green Beans and Sesame Chicken

4  Wednesday--Yogurt w/Strawberries, Whopper, Chicken Caesar Salad

5. Thursday--Toast, Butternut Squash Ravioli, 2 Chicken Strips, Baked Sweet Potato Fries

6.  Friday--Yogurt Shake, Patty Melt, Strawberries

7. Saturday--1/2 Tuna Sub, 1 Apple w/Spoon Peanut Butter

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

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

*  2 Pork Slices

*  2 Chicken Breast pieces

*  Butternut Squash Ravioli Lean Cuisine

* 2 Chicken Strips

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

*  4 Stouffer tv dinners

*  2 bags of Chicken Strips

Last week we spent $169.96 on grocery shopping for October.  

Grand Total shopping comes to $380.07 for October.   

There is 1 shopping day left in October.

I've earned $183.10 on Ibotta in October.

I've earned $34.00 on Shopmium in October.

I've earned $5.75 on Alexa app in October.

I've earned $6.10 on Kroger Cash Back in October.

I've earned $7.59 on TaDa in October.

I've earned $2.50 on Checkout51 in October.

I've earned 10,354 points from food shopping on Fetch in October.

I've earned 4,664 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in October.

I've earned 2,294 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in October.

That is $239.04 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $380.07 of grocery spending so in reality it's $141.03 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was 32.60% and the monthly savings total for October comes in at 37.79% spent.  

Leftovers going into this week...rice.

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

1. Sunday--Stouffer tv dinner

2. Monday--Salmon, Asparagus

3. Tuesday--Veggie Lasagna

4  Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

I am NOT menu planning, period.  I have earned the right not to in my mind at this point.  I am giving up control of meals to Hubs.  I will put in requests now and then.

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?  

I may post sporadically after this one or I might not, depending on drugs and stuff. 

Sluggy 

This Week on the Dining Table.....the October 23rd Edition

 The "I'm Ready for My Closeup Mr. DeMille" Edition.....  

Boy am I a mess!  Had Hubs take this picture on Thursday after we got back from the doctor's office for a wound check.  I feel so fashionable because my shirts now hang off one shoulder like all the cool kids. lolz  And everything I own(except the 4 new bras)don't fit.  At least no clothes are falling off(yet).  Back to PT this morning and then off to a new PCP in the afternoon.  Fun times....

This is day 134 of the "diet".  Yay!  If you can call what went on lately as a "diet".  Down 41 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again).

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--1 yogurt, 1 Chicken Strip

2. Monday--1 yogurt, No Clue

3. Tuesday--No Clue

4  Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

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

1. Sunday--1 yogurt, 1 Chicken Strip

2. Monday--1 yogurt, Lean Cuisine Chicken Enchilada Dinner(blech)

3. Tuesday--1 piece of Toast(nauseous), 1/2 Chicken Sub, Protein Drink

4  Wednesday--Yogurt Shake, 1/2 Chicken Sub, Veal Parm, Broccoli

5. Thursday--Zaxby's Cobb Salad

6.  Friday--Yogurt cup, 2 Catfish Strips, Green Beans, Cole Slaw,1 leftover Veal Parm, leftover Broccoli

7. Saturday--Yogurt Cup w/Flaxseed Granola, Sesame Chicken and Green Beans, 1 Apple, 1 spoon of Peanut Butter

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

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

*  1 Lean Cuisine Dinner

*  1 Chicken Strip

*  Box of Chicken Parms

*  Bag of Broccoli

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

*  1 bag of Meatballs

*  2 TV Dinners

*  2 boxes Ice Cream Cones(might give to Daughter)

Last week we spent $1.97 on grocery shopping for October.  We used some of that travel stipend that is left and there was a full price rebate on the bag of frozen meatballs.  There were 3 take-out meals(which made 6 meals for me).

Grand Total shopping comes to $210.11 for October.   

There are 8 shopping days left in October.

I've earned $138.62 on Ibotta in October.

I've earned $30.00 on Shopmium in October.

I've earned $5.75 on Alexa app in October.

I've earned $2.10 on Kroger Cash Back in October.

I've earned 10,284 points from food shopping on Fetch in October.

I've earned 3,744 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in October.

I've earned 2,294 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in October.

That is $176.47 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $210.11 of grocery spending so in reality it's $33.64 in food spending after the 4 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was 94.44% and the monthly savings total for October comes in at 41.44% spent.  

Leftovers going into this week...leftover Chinese takeout and rice.

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

1. Sunday--leftover Catfish and Green Beans, Pork Tenderloin

2. Monday--No Clue

3. Tuesday--No Clue

4  Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

I am NOT menu planning, period.  I have earned the right not to in my mind at this point.  I am giving up control of meals to Hubs.  I will put in requests now and then.

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?  

I may post sporadically after this one or I might not, depending on drugs and stuff. 

Sluggy   

This Week on the Dining Table

 The "Here's Hoping for a Great New Year in 2023!" Edition.....

We are currently under a tornado watch and we've had torrential rain this afternoon so not such a great start to the year in our neck of the woods.  Everyone stay safe out there.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--No Plan

2. Monday--No Plan

3. Tuesday--No Plan

4. Wednesday--No Plan

5. Thursday--No Plan

6.  Friday--No Plan

7. Saturday--No Plan

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

1. Sunday--Prime Rib, Salad, PopOvers and Wine at Sissie's house

2. Monday--I had 1/2 of a Buccee's brisket sandwich on the drive home from Dallas

3. Tuesday--Frozen Fish, Broccoli, Mac and Cheese

4. Wednesday--Frozen Chicken Parm, Green Beans

5. Thursday--TV Dinners(I think?)

6.  Friday--Apple and Peanut Butter

7. Saturday--Appetizer bits at Daughter's House, Champagne

Not able to stand and cook here yet and not having much of an appetite.

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

Nothing

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

*  2 TV dinners thank goodness for frozen dinners!

*  6 Fish pieces

*  6 Chicken Parm pieces

*  bag of Broccoli

*  bag of Green Beans

*  1 cream pie to Daughter's house for New Years Eve                                 

Hubs hit Walmart a few times for various items to the tune of $55.50 last week.

This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $188.51 for December.  

There are 0 shopping days left in December.

I've earned $56.50 on Ibotta in December.

I've earned $1.00 on Checkout51 in December.

I've earned $15.00 on Coupons dotcom in December.

I've earned 2,688 points from shopping on Fetch in December.

I earned 4,770 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in December.

I've earned 1,177 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in December.

That's $72.50 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $188.51 in grocery spending so in reality it's $116.01 in food spending after the 3 rebate apps I count.

My savings percentage for the last week was 53.06% and the monthly savings total for December comes in at 43.18% so far.  

Leftovers going into this week.....2 helpings of green beans.

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

1. Sunday--Whopper from Burger King

2. Monday--Fried Chicken, Cole Slaw, Mashed Taters, Biscuit

3. Tuesday--No Clue

4. Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

I am still not suppose to stand/walk if possible so Hubs has been "cooking".  You'll see he got take-out the last 2 nights as all the easy meals are gone except for the 2 last tv dinners.

I took a whole chicken out of the freezer 2 days ago but it's still not thawed.  The only fresh produce I have is a couple of onions and half a bag of carrots.  Perhaps I'll be able to roast the chicken later this week and get back into some kind of routine.

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Not planning but I'll buy what we need when it's needed.  I haven't set foot in a grocery store since Dec. 6th.

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 

This Week on the Dining Table

The "Treading Water" Edition.....

An anonymous person didn't care for my selfie on the beach in Florida last time so here's another shot of me on the beach....well part of a leg and toes.  8-)

This week we are still treading water in Louisiana and living at Daughter and Son in-law's house.  We closed on our house here but we have nothing to put in it yet so living at Daughter's still.  Anybody know how to get smoke out of a house?  The previous owners were smokers. bleh.

Onward to the meal planning!

Not my Plan so not my headache. lol

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

1. Sunday--Turkey meatballs in gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, cranberry

2. Monday--don't remember

3. Tuesday--Shakshuka, Pita

4. Wednesday--Chicken Penne and Pesto

5. Thursday--Mediterranean Goulash

6.  Friday--Sweet and Sour Pork w/Peppers, Rice

7. Saturday--Big Salad

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

*  Nothing

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

* Nothing

                                                   

I spent $227.23 on food/toiletries/HBA this last week at Kroger and Walmart.

This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $319.39 for October so far.  Most of my Kroger trip was to get some staples on sale as I am in "build up the pantry" mode.

There are 7 shopping days left in October.

I've earned $86.49 on Ibotta in October.

I've earned $18.00 on Checkout51 in October.

I've earned $1.00 on Coupons dotcom in October.

I've earned 3,377 points from shopping on Fetch in October.

I earned 1,646 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in October.

I've earned $0 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in October.

That's $105.49 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $319.39 in grocery spending so in reality it's $213.90 spent after the 3 rebate apps I count.

My savings percentage for the last week was 30.54% and the monthly savings total for October comes in at 28.93% so far.  

Leftovers going into this week....don't know, don't care. 

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

1. Sunday--?

2. Monday--?

3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?

5. Thursday--?

6.  Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Not my menu and I don't shop for it.  I've got some tv dinners for the nights we don't have the daughter's box o' meals.

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