Meal Plan Monday....the Aug. 11th Edition

Look Kim!  A doughnut puzzle.........lol

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

1. Sunday--Nothing was planned

2. Monday--

3. Tuesday-

5. Thursday--

6. Friday--

7. Saturday

4. Wednesday--

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Salad w/Balsamic Dressing

2. Monday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zuke

3. Tuesday--Fried Zucchini 

4. Wednesday--leftover Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zuke

5. Thursday--Don't Remember

6. Friday--leftover Fried Zucchini

7. Saturday--Salmon, Roasted Broccoli

We shopped at Walmart and Shoprite this past week so everything was bought there.

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

* Salmon

* Chicken Thighs

The last week we spent $78.76 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 31.34%. Spending for the month is $78.76 and the savings rate is 31.34% for August before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in August--

$53.92 on Ibotta

$11.90 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$65.82 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $12.94

for August. I need to find someplace other than Walmart to buy groceries here. We picked up loss leaders at Shoprite but it's crazy how much more food cost here than in LA.  I miss Kroger. 8-((

1,150 Pts. on Fetch

1,600 Pts. on Swag Bucks

0 Pts. on My Points

0 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 very low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zuke.

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Green Beans

2. Monday--me-Salad

3. Tuesday--

4. Wednesday--

5. Thursday--

6. Friday--

7. Saturday--

I don't plan right now as I am on a very restricted eating plan.  Some days I have a protein shake or bar for dinner and Hubs has whatever he wants.  I eat a good amount of sugar-free Jello and take in a lot of water to keep my stomach full midday.  Breakfast is usually strawberries and yogurt, Greek yogurt if I can find it.

I am trying to drop the last 15 lbs. to qualify for a Jiffy Knee replacement.

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 July 15th Edition on July 21st

 Sorry this post is 6 days late.  I've got a lot going on right now so consider yourself lucky I am even doing this much! lolz

Onward to the meal planning!

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

 1. Sunday--Leftover Pot Roast dinner

2. Monday--Pasta and Sauce, Leftover Broccoli

3. Tuesday--Catfish, Green Beans, Cole Slaw

4. Wednesday--Subway

5. Thursday--Meatball Subs

6. Friday--Tacos

7. Saturday--?? Beats me

And here's what actually happened....

 1. Sunday--Leftover Pot Roast dinner

2. Monday--Pasta and Sauce, Leftover Broccoli

3. Tuesday--Catfish, Green Beans, Cole Slaw

4. Wednesday--Don't Remember

5. Thursday--Don't Remember

6. Friday--Don't Remember

7. Saturday--Don't Remember

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

* Catfish

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

*  Don't Remember                      

Last week we spent $36.55 on grocery shopping.

Total shopping comes to $152.22 for July.   There are 16 shopping days left in July.  

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

I've earned $107.68 on Ibotta in July.

I've earned $11.50 on Shopmium in July.

I've earned $0 on Alexa app in July.

I've earned $13.00 on Kroger Cash Back in July.

I've earned $0 on TaDa in July.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in July.

I've earned $16.76 on Aisle, etc. in July. (Haven't gotten my Nature Valley rebate yet from June.)

I've earned 26,429 points on Fetch from food shopping in July.

I've earned 5,444 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in July.($)

I've earned 340 Points on My Points in July.($)

I've earned  2128 B from food shopping on Swag Bucks in July.($21.25)

I've earned a $15 virtual gift card from The Insiders.

That is $135.94 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/KCB/Alexa/Swag Bucks/The Insiders)on $152.22 of grocery spending so in reality it's $16.28 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.

My savings percentage for the last week was 66.57% and the monthly savings total for July comes in at 51.31% spent.

Leftovers going into this week...Beats me, I'm not home. lol

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

 1. Sunday--No Clue

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'm not in charge up here.  My sister in-law had gastric bypass surgery a few years ago so she eats different and my brother is picky.  Meals are always an adventure and a surprise here. ;-)

I bought some salad kits and seafood so we cobble something together.

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 November 13th Edition

The "Well I No Longer Resemble the Michelin Man" Edition.....  

This is day 155 of the "diet".  Yay!  If you can call what went on lately as a "diet".  Down 51 lbs. since the cruise(not counting the 8 I gained on the cruise and then lost again, which would make it 59 lbs.).  

I have just lost the desire to eat lately and nothing sounds appetizing.  Even the night I had a small amount of ice cream(one I really like)it just didn't taste right to me.

I've had some very bad news last week so just getting out of bed lately is a monumental effort lately.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Yogurt w/Strawberries, Asian Chopped Salad, a piece of Lasagna

2. Monday--Leftover Brisket from freezer, Broccoli

3. Tuesday--Veggie Lasagna

4  Wednesday--Chicken Caesar Salad

5. Thursday--No Clue

6.  Friday--No Clue

7. Saturday--No Clue

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

1. Sunday--Yogurt w/Strawberries, Asian Chopped Salad, a piece of Lasagna

2. Monday--1/2 a Bagel Cream Cheese, Leftover Brisket from freezer, Broccoli

3. Tuesday--Drawing a Blank, might not have eaten

4  Wednesday--Yogurt Drink, a Whopper, an Apple

5. Thursday--a Turkey/Bacon Sandwich, a small bowl of ice cream(because I really don't care today)

6.  Friday--half a Bagel Cream Cheese, small Tossed Salad, Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

7. Saturday--2 Biscuits, Caesar Salad w/Chicken

(Hubs made a chicken stir-fry Thursday but I didn't have any of that.)

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

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

*  Leftover Lasagna

*  Leftover Brisket

*  2 Pork Tenderloins

*  2 BSCBs

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

*  Nothing

Last week we spent $4.88 on grocery shopping for November.  

Grand Total shopping comes to $138.79 for November.   

There is 17 shopping day left in November.

I've earned $55.30 on Ibotta in November.

I've earned $0 on Shopmium in November.

I've earned $0 on Alexa app in November.

I've earned $2.15 on Kroger Cash Back in November.

I've earned $18.12 on TaDa in November.

I've earned $5.00 on Checkout51 in November.

I've earned 1,365 points from food shopping on Fetch in November.

I've earned 443 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in November.

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

That is $80.57 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $138.79 of grocery spending so in reality it's $58.22 in food spending after the 6 rebate apps I count. 

My savings percentage for the last week was  91.62% and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 55.77% spent.  

Leftovers going into this week....don't know, don't care.  I suppose the stir-fry thing Hubs made is still in the fridge and 1 slice of pizza.

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

1. Sunday--Beefaroni

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 menu planning for me now, mostly things Hubs can do.  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 "Still Feeling Unwell" Edition... 

I can't think what I've been doing this past week besides going to the doc, getting an Rx, taking it and sleeping so I get over this sinus infection.  I haven't had one this bad in about a decade. ugh.  

Onward to the meal planning!

Here's what was planned.....

Nothing

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

Well we ate a bit.  I don't recall when/where/what mostly.  It was a mish-mash of whatever was here and Hubs or I could heat up.  I had a fair amount of soup and there was some take-out soup and a Hoagie dinner for Hubs' birthday(he had a BOGO offer from Primo Hoagies).  I made a Hamburger and Noodles meal with grilled Asparagus on the side before I really felt badly. But other than that there was nothing remarkable or noteworthy about meals(such as they were).

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

*  a pack of burritos

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

*  No Clue

I spent $73.35 on food/toiletries/HBA this last week.  I managed a trip to Walmart and a trip to Weis and threw stuff in the cart with no rhyme or reason plus a birthday cake for Hubs. This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $149.20 for April.  I did manage to do some Ibotta/Shop Kick/Swag Bucks deals in the process.

There are 19 shopping days left in April.  

I've earned $58.73 on Ibotta in April.

I've earned $1.52 on Checkout51 in April.

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

I've earned 6,385 points($6.38) from shopping on Fetch in April.

I earned 1830 Kicks($7.32)from food shopping on Shop Kick in April. 

I've earned 762 Swag Bucks($7.62) from food shopping on Swag Bucks in April.

I've earned $0 from food shopping on Tada in April.

That's $60.25 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Tada/Fetch)on $149.20 in grocery spending so in reality it's $88.95 spent after the 3 rebate apps I count.

Go me! 8-/

My savings percentage for the last week was 33.52%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)and the monthly savings total for April comes in at 28.48% so far(w/out R-A).  I am really off my game right now.

Leftovers going into this week.....the burger/noodle dish but Hubs will polish that off for lunches.  The leftover Lasagna from before we went on the trip is in the freezer and I'll probably pull that out this week.

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

1. Sunday--Tacos

2. Monday--No Clue

3. Tuesday--Beef Stroganoff, Rice, Brussels Sprouts

4. Wednesday--Chicken Parm, Baked Sweet Potato Fries
5. Thursday--Chinese take-out unless Hubs cooks

6.  Friday--Fish Fry, Coleslaw(if I can manage to buy some cabbage)

7. Saturday--Lasagna, Salad

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu? Cabbage.  I've got everything else.  That is if I can manage to get it together enough to cook.  Otherwise, all bets are off....

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?  Great deals(even good deals)....what's that lately? hahahaha

Sluggy