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 "It's Greek to Me" Edition.....

On one of our Wednesday appointment days earlier this month we went to "Yeero Yeero", the only Greek family owned restaurant we've found here.  After figuring out where the front door was(which was far from obvious-it was in the back)the interior was very grand if overpowering visually.  I think the building was originally a small bank which would make sense if you ever saw this place.  Anyway, we just got Gyros and they were pretty good.  Hubs wants to go back another time and try their Dolmades(stuffed grape leaves)as he loves those.  I am not a fan.  I'm all about a good Greek Salad and I make a wonderful Moussaka.  A Greek restaurant in PA we went to had a Greek hamburger/cheeseburger but this place doesn't do one.  More's the pity.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Roasted Asparagus

2. Monday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zucchini in Tomato Sauce, Rice

3. Tuesday--Tacos or Taco Salad

4. Wednesday--Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry w/Veggies, Rice

5. Thursday--Dental Work so ??

6.  Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftovers

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Roasted Asparagus

2. Monday--Lemon Pepper Chicken w/Zucchini in Tomato Sauce, Rice

3. Tuesday--Chicken Teriyaki Stir-Fry w/Veggies, Rice

4. Wednesday--Leftovers(more Stir-Fry for me)

5. Thursday--Jello Du Jour and a Frosty

6.  Friday--Cheeseburger

7. Saturday--Tacos using leftover Ground Beef

More dental work on Thursday so Hubs fended for himself.  He also made the tacos on Saturday.

Now that my wound had closed up I am having to deal with a bum knee that keeps me from walking around and doing much. ugh

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

*  5 bags/boxes of frozen Veggies

*  2 packs of hot dogs

*  2.5 lbs. of Ground Beef

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

*  3 Chicken thighs

*  1 Chicken Parm box

*  1 bag of Teriyaki Chicken

*  1 bag of Stir-Fry Veggies

Last week  and we both hit Kroger and Walmart on Wednesday and spent a total of $126.02.  

This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $473.79 for March so far.

There are 4 shopping days left in March but I won't be shopping anymore this month.

I've earned $91.71 on Ibotta in March.

I've earned $2.96 on Checkout51 in March.

I've earned $34.50 on Coupons dotcom in March.

I've earned 30,223 points from shopping on Fetch in March.

I earned 691 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in March.

I've earned 517 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in March.

That's $129.17 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $473.79 in grocery spending so in reality it's $344.62 in food spending after the 3 rebate apps I count.

My savings percentage for the last week was 32.35% and the monthly savings total for March comes in at 34.90% so far.  

Leftovers going into this week.....some cabbage, corned beef, 1 chicken thighs, zucchini, rice.  Hubs will be cobbling together meals this week as I am indisposed.  We have lots in the freezer if he choses to use it.

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

1. Sunday--Cheese Ravioli, Caesar Salad

2. Monday--Salmon, Veggies TBD

3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?

5. Thursday--?

6.  Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Well I didn't make a menu as I am unable to cook right now.  Hubs will make as he can and/or get take-out.

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 "Monday Post is Back" Edition.....

Me on the beach in Florida trying not to get sunburned. I think I lasted 10 whole minutes. lolz

Well it is and it isn't.  Still living at my Daughter and Son in-law's house and not in control of meals.  It is killing every frugal bone in my body that my daughter orders these meal kits(for convenience as she gets home late)which are overpriced.  I offered to shop and cook but she insists on doing it this way so we eat whatever is in the kit on the days dinner is provided and the other 3 nights a week we either eat leftovers, make something ourselves(ie-tv dinners)or go out or don't eat dinner.  This is what it is and by next month we'll be on our own in our own place.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Shrimp Mushrooms and Pasta, Salad, Garlic Bread(Kay bought, Kim cooked)

2. Monday--Leftover above

3. Tuesday--Steak, leftover Salad, Garlic Bread(Sluggy bought the steaks, Anne cooked)

4. Wednesday--Arby's roast beef sandwich

5. Thursday--leftovers I think?

6.  Friday--Chicken and noodle dish(too peppery so only ate the chicken out of it)

7. Saturday--a peanut stew of chicken, sweet potatoes and kale(This was tasty.)

I was in Florida and Alabama until Thursday when I spent the day on a Greyhound bus and back in Louisiana the end of the week.  No actual cooking on my part all week. ;-)

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

*  3 tv dinners

* 1 pt. of ice cream

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

* Nothing

                                                   

I spent $92.16 on food/toiletries/HBA this last 2 weeks at Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Walmart.  I spent $$ at Walmart and Publix while in Florida but that's vacation spending. ;-)

This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $92.16 for October so far.  Hubs spent something while I was gone but I don't have his receipt so don't know what he spent while I was away. 

There are 14 shopping days left in October.

I've earned $14.49 on Ibotta in October.

I've earned $9.00 on Checkout51 in October.

I've earned $0 on Coupons dotcom in October.

I've earned 456 points from shopping on Fetch in October.

I earned 0 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in October.

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

That's $14.49 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $92.16 in grocery spending so in reality it's $77.67 spent after the 3 rebate apps I count.

My savings percentage for the last week was 24.63% and the monthly savings total for October comes in at 24.63% so far.  

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

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

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

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?  I have only been in Walmart, Dollar Tree and Dollar General here.  Everything else is far away. 8-(

Sluggy