This Week on the Dining Table.....the April 8th Edition

The "We Don't Need No Stinkin' Meal Plan" Edition.....

I've been to Iowa(and Indiana)and this is just a bit of an exaggeration when it comes to a pork tenderloin sandwich.

Dang, you could feed a family of 6 on that thing!  lolz

This is day 302 of the new "way of eating".  Down 59 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again, which would make it 67 lbs.).  

Won't be loosing any weight in the coming weeks but hope to maintain.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Roast Turkey w/Gravy, Stuffing, Asparagus, Deviled Eggs, Grilled Pineapple

2. Monday--Salad or Leftovers

3. Tuesday--Wild Rice Soup w/Mushrooms and Asparagus, Garlic Bread

4. Wednesday--Leftovers

5. Thursday--Leftovers

6. Friday--Whatever needs using up

7. Saturday--No Clue

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

1. Sunday--Roast Turkey w/Gravy, Stuffing, Asparagus, Deviled Eggs, Grilled Pineapple

2. Monday--Salad or Leftovers

3. Tuesday--Steak, leftover Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Leftovers

5. Thursday--Leftovers

6. Friday--More Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftover Steak, Asparagus, Sweet Potato

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

*  1 Turkey

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

*  1 pack of Burritos(hub's)

Last week we spent $370.66 on grocery shopping for April. (Don't be hating, there were some super good deals last week!)

Total shopping comes to 370.66 for April.   

There are 22 shopping days left in April.

Rebate monies earned this month so far.....

I've earned $147.58 on Ibotta in April.

I've earned $20.50 on Shopmium in April.

I've earned $32.50 on Alexa app in April.

I've earned $8.50 on Kroger Cash Back in April.

I've earned $33.43 on TaDa in April.

I've earned $1.50 on Checkout51 in April.

I've earned $5.00 on Aisle, etc.

I've earned 23,382 points on Fetch from food shopping in April.

I've earned 7,336 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in April.($29.34)

I've earned 2,641 Points on My Points in April.($16.63)

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

That is $262.48 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch)on $370.66 of grocery spending so in reality it's $108.18 in food spending after the rebate apps I count.  Some of what I spent was for Food Bank donations(I didn't start separating those items spent on from our personal use items yet.)

My savings percentage for the last week was 38.06% and the monthly savings total for April comes in at 38.06% spent so far. 

Leftovers going into this week...not a blessed thing.

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

1. Sunday--Twisted Root Burger

2. Monday--No Clue

3. Tuesday--No Clue

4. Wednesday--No Clue

5. Thursday--No Clue

6. Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

No Clue this week except to say I'll be having many Coke Zeros, drinks with tiny umbrellas in them, bourbon and good, dark beer(hopefully).

As for meals, it's anybody's guess. ;-)

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 "Back to Ibotta at Walmart" Edition...

              *Not pictured bag of frozen Brussels Sprouts.*

I jumped back into Ibotta rebating this week at Walmart(and used some Bonus Cash at R-A to get rebates as BC was expiring). I spent $32.55 OOP at Walmart on all this. I had $40 in free gift cards as well that I used.  I earned $37.90 back on Ibotta counting Weekend Bonus, 5,415 pts.($5.41)on Fetch and ? on ShopKick(the app won't open right now but it was about 500 pts.).

I used 1 coupon and get a pair and complained when the app and shelf price was $1.97 on the baby wipes but they rang up $2.12.  Got the difference back so the total spend was a bit lower than I am reporting. ;-)

$32.55 spent and $37.90 back in Ibotta rebates works for me! lol

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--traveling, a shake at Shake Shack, small box of granola in airport somewhere

2. Monday--Stargate Diner in DE(traveling some more)

3. Tuesday--Chinese take-out(I had soup.)

4. Wednesday--Fend for Yourself
5. Thursday--Red Lobster(shrimp lunch)

6.  Friday--Taco Bell(cheesy Gordita box which lasted me 3 meals)

7. Saturday--leftover Taco Bell or FFY

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

*  2 pints of Ice Cream

*  1 bag of Brussels Sprouts

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

* Nothing

I spent $92.35 on food/toiletries/HBA the last 2 weeks(half of  that total was a Virginia salt cured ham for Christmas). This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $92.35 for December.  That's what happens*a low spend*when you leave town for half that time and don't cook. lolz

There are 12 shopping days left in December.

I've earned $57.22 on Ibotta in December.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in December.

I've earned $0 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in December.

I've earned 5,926 points from shopping on Fetch in December which equals $23.70.

I earned ? points from food shopping on Shop Kick in December which equals $?.  The app keeps closing on me this morning.

I've earned 1,116  SB from food shopping on Swagbucks in December which equals $11.16.

I've earned $4.20 from food shopping on Tada in December.

That's $57.22 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Tada/Fetch)on $92.35 in grocery spending so in reality it's $35.13 spent after the 4 rebate apps I count.  Yay me.....

My savings percentage for the last 2 weeks was 42.77%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)and the monthly savings total for December comes in at 42.77% so far(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week....nothing.

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

1. Sunday--take-out Pizza and Salad

2. Monday--FFY as we are going to Red Lobster for lunch

3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--?

6.  Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

I am flying by the seat of my pants this week and may actually be forced to cook something.  Oh the horror! ;-)

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  No clue.  I'll try to dig through what is here and come up with some odd meals to use stuff up.

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?  

Here's today's Christmas tune......

Sluggy