Showing posts with label spend within your means. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spend within your means. Show all posts

Monday, February 24, 2025

This Week on the Dining Table.....Feb. 23 to Mar. 1

The "Back to Meal Planning" Edition........I've been bad and not meal planning.

I'm still kicking myself for not buying this stout I saw at Trader Joe's after Xmas of 2023.

It's a play on the winning entry of a contest to name a ship if you never heard of it.....

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36064659

At least I took a photo. 8-)


Onward to the meal planning!
Here is what was planned for the last week.....
1. Sunday--Didn't make a plan
2. Monday---Didn't make a plan
3. Tuesday--Didn't make a plan
4. Wednesday--Didn't make a plan
5. Thursday--Didn't make a plan
6. Friday--Didn't make a plan
7. Saturday--Didn't make a plan

And here's what actually happened....
1. Sunday--Don't Remember
2. Monday---Breaded Shrimp(Baked), Squash
3. Tuesday--BLTs
4. Wednesday--Steakhouse Wedge Salad(Hubs had Brats)
5. Thursday--Cheeseburgers(bun optional), leftover Squash, leftover Cabbage
6. Friday--Catfish, Green Beans, Cole Slaw
7. Saturday--Portabello Mushroom Parmesan, Caesar Salad

What got taken out of the freezer.......
*  Shrimp
*  Bacon

Last 2 weeks we spent $187.89 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 43.08%. Spending for the month is $287.17 and the savings rate is 41.57% for February before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in February-
$82.22 on Ibotta
$0.00 on Checkout51
$20.73 on Aisle and Misc.
$102.95 Total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $184.22.

8,868 Pts. on Fetch
3 Pts. on SwagBucks
783 Pts. on My Points
30 Pts. on ShopKick
0 Pts. on TaDa
(I don't count these until I cash out for a gift card or cash.)

Leftovers going into next week...Pot Roast Stew, 1 Brat, partial container of Tuna Salad.

Here is what was planned for this week.....
1. Sunday--Cheeseburgers, Sweet Potato Fries
2. Monday---Chicken w/Stir-Fry Veggies
3. Tuesday--Meatloaf, Green Beans
4. Wednesday--Beef & Broccoli Stir-Fry
5. Thursday--Leftovers
6. Friday--Leftovers
7. Saturday--Leftovers 

Just trying to eat down what is here when I'm not getting great deals.  I chose my meals by cherry picking the deals and building meals around those items, combined with what is in my 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