This Week on the Dining Table....the May 19th Edition

"Home Sweet Home"

Saw this pillow and it's true.lol

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

1. Sunday--?

2. Monday--?

3. Tuesday--?

4. Wednesday--?

5. Thursday--?

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Take & Bake Pizza from Aldi

2. Monday--Pork Tenderloin, Mixed Veggies

3. Tuesday--Cheeseburgers, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches, Brussels Sprouts

5. Thursday--Salmon, Sweet Potato Fries

6. Friday-- BBQ Chicken Thighs, Roasted Broccoli

7. Saturday--out for BBQ, Cole Slaw

Not a very inspired menu but it got the job done.  We shopped at Aldi that week so everything was bought there.

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

*  Pork Tenderloin

*  Ground Beef

*  Salmon

*  Chicken Thighs

The last 2 weeks  we spent $339.19 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 20.65%. Spending for the month is $339.19 and the savings rate is 20.65% for May before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in May--

$63.85 on Ibotta

$6.00 on Checkout51

$0 on Aisle and Misc.

$69.85 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $269.34 for May. I need to find someplace other than Walmart to buy groceries here.

2,188 Pts. on Fetch

3,077 Pts. on SwagBucks lol

353 Pts. on My Points

1,770 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...Meatloaf, Brussels Sprouts.

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

1. Sunday--Don't remember

2. Monday--Leftovers

3. Tuesday--Chinese Takeout

4. Wednesday--Pasta w/Meat Sauce, Caesar Salad

5. Thursday--Pork Loin, Brussels Sprouts

6. Friday--Flounder, Veggie TBD

7. Saturday--Cheese Burger, Sweet Potato Fries

We have a much smaller fridge/freezer now so have to be more strategic with food purchases here.  It's goiong to take some getting use to.

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.....March 31st

"It's That Time Again!"

Walmart had a big sign on one of the poles outside the door urging you to pre-order your mudbugs.
This will be the last time I have to see these signs.\ as I am not a fan.  I'd rather have a juicy Maine lobster. 8-))

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Steak, Salad, leftover Corn Casserole

2. Monday--Fish, Cabbage

3. Tuesday--Chicken Marsala, leftover Veggies, Mashed Potatoes(optional)

4. Wednesday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

5. Thursday--Scallops, Leftover Green Beans

6. Friday--Leftovers

7. Saturday--Leftovers(if no leftovers, we'll think up something else)

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Steak, Salad, leftover Corn Casserole

2. Monday--Mushroom Parmesan, Asparagus

3. Tuesday--Cheeseburger(bun optional), Sweet Potato Fries

4. Wednesday--Fish(Salmon or Trout), Green Beans

5. Thursday--Chicken Marsala, Saute Cabbage

6. Friday--Big Lunch out(no dinner)

7. Saturday--Leftover Cheeseburgers, Leftover Veggies(Asparagus and  Sweet Potato)

Most everything happened(except the pot pies and the scallops)but not necessarily when planned.

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

*  Salmon

*  Steak

*  Trout

*  Ground Beef

*  Chicken Breast

Last week we spent $91.06 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 40.17%. Spending for the month is $301.38 and the savings rate is 49.66% for March before rebate monies are added in.

Rebates earned in March-

$84.08 on Ibotta

$19.75 on Checkout51

$3.99 on Aisle and Misc.

$107.82 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $193.56

2,495 Pts. on Fetch

2,133  Pts. on SwagBucks

346 Pts. on My Points

3,554 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 low spend month for groceries at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...

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

1. Sunday--Beef and Broccoli

2. Monday--Leftover Mushroom Parmesan, Salad

3. Tuesday--Leftover Chicken Marsala, Leftover Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Poultry Pot Pies, Salad

5. Thursday--Scallops, Green Beans

6. Friday--Leftover Beef and Broccoli

7. Saturday--Leftovers(if no leftovers, we'll think up something else)

I won't be cooking much this week as we'll be packing things up in between doctor appointments.  Next week we'll be emptying out the freezer more.

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   

Food Spending....the January 2025 Edition

Onward to January's Food Spending Report.....

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for January 2025.

I have posted January's totals on the Total Grocery Savings Page located HERE and have updated the Totals there. 
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in January.  If you aren't interested in that much detail, just skip to the bottom for the Totals Sum.  My spending includes Food, Toiletries/HBA, Cleaning Products, Paper Goods, Pet Food. We are a family of 2(and 2 dogs).
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ALDI

OOP  $3.69

Value  $4.99

Savings  24.59%

BROOKSHIRE'S

OOP  $10.91

Value  $14.87

Savings  26.63%

KROGER

OOP  $308.37

Qs/Gift Cards  $254.43

Value $562.80

Savings  45.21%

WALMART

OOP  $77.51

Qs/Gift Cards $38.54

Value  $116.05

Savings  38.54%

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My best Store Savings Total was at Kroger with a savings of 45.21%.  My worse rate was at Aldi with 24.59%.  Not a bad savings rate average overall though.

I shopped at 4 different stores in JANUARY.  

TOTAL Spent in January......$400.48

TOTAL Rebates Banked....$100.00

TOTAL Spending in January....$300.48

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards....$398.23

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased.....$698.71

TOTAL Savings of........56.99%

This closes out the January food/toiletries/etc. spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month....Most of our $$ was spent at Kroger(got the best deals there)and we had over a 40% savings rate at that store.

The Monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 6.50% in January to 56.99% compared to December's 50.49% savings average.

Since we have an adequate income and food should be a pleasure in life(no way am I going to eat unseasoned rice and beans for my remaining days like some people-because I don't have to). I will buy quality food and pay the price at the register.  I may not like the price but I will deal with it.

With 1 months accounted for, I have spent a Total of $300.48 on groceries/HBA/paper goods/etc. in 2025 after rebates received.  Food prices have gotten to the ridiculous level, haven't they?

2025 Yearly Total Value of Items  $698.71

2025 Total Saved   $398.23

2025 Yearly Total Spent  $300.48

2025 Yearly Savings Total of  56.99%

The average per month amount spent is $300.48 in 2025 but that's after all the rebate monies are added in.

Remember that I withdraw all my cash rebate monies(Ibotta, Shopmium, TaDa, Checkout 51, Swag Bucks, My Points and other miscellaneous rebates-Aisle, Tremendous, Sampoll  etc. and have it sent to my Paypal)and add it back into my food budget.  I have cashed out $100.00 in January so my January spending has gone down to $300.48.

The other savings apps like Fetch, Shop Kick, Kroger Cash Back that let us get free gift cards(or $ off your grocery total-Kroger Cash Back), those are added back in when I cash those points in along the way. 

Because I don't like to let money sit in these rebate accounts and Paypal, I send $$ to my bank account throughout the year.  I have sent $ from various rebating programs and through Paypal to my bank.  If you add in all that my food spending at the 1 month point in 2025 comes in at $300.48 or $300.48 per month.

Besides all I sent to my bank account I have more $ sitting in these various rebating programs as well as in Paypal.  This is not counting ShopKick or Fetch, which all comes out in gift cards.

LOOKING AHEAD TO FEBRUARY 2025....

After we went through and organized the freezer, I am trying to eat down freezer/pantry in 2025 in preparation for our move away from here.

If you have other ideas or guidelines you follow please leave a comment and share your thoughts with us all.

*  How much did you spend on food/toiletries in January?

*  Do you track your yearly food spending?  It's really not that hard or time consuming; just keep your receipts and either track it in a notebook or on a spreadsheet.

*  What was your savings percentage buying on sale and/or with coupons versus buying at regular retail price last month, if you track that sort of thing?

*  What are your methods for keeping your food spending in check?

*  Is anyone out there up for tracking expenditures and trying to spend less but still eat well?

Sluggy

 

Food Spending.....June 2024

Onward to June's Food Spending Report.....

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for June 2024.

I have posted June's totals on the Total Grocery Savings Page located HERE and have updated the Totals there. 
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in June.  If you aren't interested in that much detail, just skip to the bottom for the Totals Sum.  My spending includes Food, Toiletries/HBA, Cleaning Products, Paper Goods, Pet Food. We are a family of 2(and 2 dogs).
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CVS

OOP  $.63

Sales/Free CVS Script  $19.51

Value  $20.14

Savings  96.87%

DOLLAR GENERAL

OOP  $9.94

Sales/Coupons  $9.96

Value  $19.90

Savings  50.05%

KROGER

OOP  $459.08

Qs/Gift Cards $431.07

Value $890.15

Savings  48.43%

OLLIE'S

OOP  $16.77

Qs/Sales  $11.96

Value  $28.73

Savings  41.63%

WALMART

OOP  $168.81

Qs/Gift Cards $298.14

Value  $466.95

Savings  63.85%

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My best Store Savings Total was at CVS with a savings of 96.87%.  My worse rate was at Ollie's with 41.63%.  Not a bad savings rate average overall if my worst rate was 41.63%, right?

I shopped at 5 different stores in JUNE.

TOTAL Spent in June......$687.67

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards....$738.20

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased.....$1,425.87

TOTAL Savings of........51.88%

This closes out the June food/toiletries/etc. spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month....

On the surface our spending was high but that doesn't figure in all the rebating cash I got back.  Even so, we had a high savings percentage over regular retail anyway.

The Monthly food spending savings percentage went Down by 8.45% in June to 51.88% compared to May's 60.33% savings average.  A lower savings rate but still well over 40% which is what I like to see. 8-)

Since we have an adequate income and food should be a pleasure in life(no way am I going to eat unseasoned rice and beans for my remaining days like some people-because I don't have to). I will buy quality food and pay the price at the register.  I may not like the price but I will deal with it.

With 6 months accounted for, I have spent a Total of $3,970.05 on groceries/HBA/paper goods/etc. in 2024.  Food prices have gotten to the ridiculous level, haven't they?

2024 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$3,970.05

2024 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$8,084.12

2024 Grand Total Saved...............................$4,114.07

2024 Yearly Savings Total..............................50.89%

The average per month amount spent is $661.68 in 2024 so far but that's before all the rebate monies are added in.

Remember that I withdraw all my cash rebate monies(Ibotta, Shopmium, TaDa, Checkout 51, Swag Bucks, My Points and other miscellaneous rebates-Aisle, Tremendous, etc. and have it sent to my Paypal)at the end of the year and add it back into my food budget, so at the end of the year my food spending will go down.  

The other savings apps like Fetch, Shop Kick, Kroger Cash Back that let us get free gift cards(or $ off your grocery total-Kroger), those are added back in when I cash those points in along the way.  Alexa app gives me Amazon credit onto my account but I don't buy food on Amazon(sometimes I buy dog food there)so I really don't know how to count that.

Because I don't like to let money sit in these rebate accounts and Paypal, I send $$ to my bank account throughout the year.  So far I have sent $1,876.87 from various rebating programs and through Paypal to my bank.  If you add in all that my food spending at the halfway point in 2024 comes in at $2,093.18 or $348.86 per month.

Besides all I sent to my bank account I have another $677.78 sitting in these various rebating programs as well as in Paypal.  This is not counting Alexa, ShopKick or Fetch, which all comes out in gift cards or Amazon credit.

LOOKING AHEAD TO JULY 2024.....

July will be different as I won't be here for half of the month and don't know what my food shopping will be up in Virginia at my brother's house.  I haven't a clue.

If you have other ideas or guidelines you follow please leave a comment and share your thoughts with us all.

*  How much did you spend on food/toiletries in June?

*  Do you track your yearly food spending?  It's really not that hard or time consuming; just keep your receipts and either track it in a notebook or on a spreadsheet.

*  What was your savings percentage buying on sale and/or with coupons versus buying at regular retail price last month, if you track that sort of thing?

*  What are your methods for keeping your food spending in check?

*  Is anyone out there up for tracking expenditures and trying to spend less but still eat well?

Sluggy

Food Spending....the October 2023 Report

Onward to October's Food Spending Report.....

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for October 2023.

I have posted October's totals on the Total Grocery Savings Page located HERE and have updated the Totals there.
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in October.  If you aren't interested in that much detail, just skip to the bottom for the Totals Sum.  My spending includes Food, Toiletries/HBA, Cleaning Products, Paper Goods. We are a family of 2(and 2 dogs).
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ALDI

OOP  $0.00

Value  $45.17

Savings  100%

CVS

OOP  $1.29

Value  $12.58

Savings  89.75%

KROGER

OOP  $106.28

Qs/Gift Cards $74.83

Value $181.11

Savings  41.32%

TURKEY HILL

OOP  $0.00

Value  $8.49

Savings  100%

WALMART

OOP  $272.80

Qs/Gift Cards $90.83

Value  $363.63

Savings  24.98%

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My best Store Savings Total was at Aldi and Turkey Hill with a savings of 100.00%.  My worse rate was at Walmart with 24.98%.  

I shopped at 5 different stores in OCTOBER.

TOTAL Spent in October......$380.07

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards....$230.91

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased.....$610.98

TOTAL Savings of........37.79%

This closes out the OCTOBER food/toiletries/etc. spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month....The travel stipend helped pay for some food/takeout both in Ohio and after we got home.  I also made strategic purchases with rebates as is my want.

The Monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 1.18% in October to 37.79% compared to September's 36.61% savings average.  Between all factors(and no Rite-Aid where I use to get "paid" to bring things home from there)it's nearly impossible to have a savings rate of more than 30%....and achieving that 30% is with trying very hard!  Since we have an adequate income and food should be a pleasure in life(no way am I going to eat unseasoned rice and beans for my remaining days like some people)I will buy quality food and pay the price at the register.  I may not like the price but I will deal with it.

With 10 months accounted for, I have spent a Total of $4,154.27 on groceries/HBA/paper goods/etc. in 2023.

2023 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$4,154.27

2023 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$6,897.91

2023 Grand Total Saved...............................$2,743.64

2023 Yearly Savings Total..............................39.87%

The average per month amount spent is $415.42 in 2023 at this point.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NOVEMBER......Not sure what we are doing for Thanksgiving.  I really am not up to traveling to see my youngest son yet in PA(and I'd miss a lot of PT).  I really don't know if I'll feel like cooking all that much for Turkey Day if we stay here so still unsure of the plans.  We'll deal with whatever comes.  Of course, I'll try to hit all the Thanksgiving deals coming up(or have Hubs go to the store for me depending on how I am progressing).

Remember that I withdraw all my cash rebate monies(Ibotta, Coupons dotcom, Shopmium, Checkout 51 and other miscellaneous rebates sent to my Paypal)at the end of the year and add it back into my food budget, so at the end of the year my food spending will go down.  The other savings apps like Fetch, Shop Kick, Kroger Cash Back that let us get free gift cards(or $ off your grocery total-Kroger), those are added back in when I cash those points in along the way.  Alexa app gives me Amazon credit onto my account but I don't buy food on Amazon(sometimes I buy dog food there)so I really don't know how to count that.

At the end of the third quarter of the year, I'd accumulated--$962.99 in Ibotta(most in my bank account as I don't like to leave Ibotta monies on the platform), $309.40 in Paypal from Shopmium ,Coupons dotcom as well as an odd rebate or two from another source, $43.35 in Kroger Cash Back I haven't spent, $36.78 in Shop Kick, $62.20 in Swag Bucks to redeem, $16.75 on Alexa for Amazon gift cards and some points on Fetch that aren't even worth considering at this point.  Without counting the Fetch that's $1,431.47 in cash or scrip total to put toward the grocery spending in 2023 which lowers my OOP on food spending to $2,342.73 give or take at this point in time.

If you have other ideas or guidelines you follow please leave a comment and share your thoughts with us all.

*  How much did you spend on food/toiletries in October?

*  Do you track your yearly food spending?  It's really not that hard or time consuming; just have your receipts and either track it in a notebook or on a spreadsheet.

*  What was your savings percentage buying on sale and/or with coupons versus buying at regular retail price last month, if you track that sort of thing?

*  What are your methods for keeping your food spending in check?

*  Is anyone out there up for tracking expenditures and trying to spend less but still eat well?

Sluggy

Food Spending 2022....The January Report

   Onward to January's Food Spending report......

Here are my FOOD BUDGET spending totals for JANUARY 2022.

I have posted January's totals on the Total Grocery Savings Page located HERE and have updated the Totals there.
I am listing subtotals for each store I purchased from in January.  If you aren't interested in that much detail, just skip to the bottom for the Totals Sum.  My spending includes Food, Toiletries/HBA, Cleaning Products, Paper Goods & tax where applicable. We are a family of 4(2-3 eating at home this month). No "kids" under 25. 
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ALDI

OOP  $5.80

Value  $10.50

Savings  44.76%

DOLLAR GENERAL

OOP  $26.95

Value  $61.93

Savings  56.48%

DOLLAR TREE

OOP  $3.12

Value  $7.48

Savings 58.29%

MALACARI'S

OOP  $25.11

Value  $40.15

Savings  37.46%

OCEAN STATE

OOP  $12.99

Value  $16.97

Savings  23.45%

RITE-AID
OOP  $0.00
Qs/Ads/BC/Gift Cards  $915.97

Value  $915.97
Savings  100%

WALMART
OOP  $230.26

Qs/free Gift Cards  $597.41
Value  $827.67
Savings  72.18%

WEIS

OOP  $12.56

Qs/Sales  $
Value  $20.28
Savings  38.07%

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My best 3 Store Savings Totals were Rite-Aid at 100%, Walmart at 72.18%, and Dollar Tree at 58.29%.

The worst rate was at Ocean State at 23.45%.  
I shopped at 8 different stores in January.  

TOTAL Spent in January................$321.18

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards...$663.80

TOTAL Value of Items Purchased....$984.98

TOTAL Savings of .............................67.31%

TOTAL Out of Pocket for January w/R-A..............$321.18

TOTAL Coupons/Sales/Gift Cards w/................$1,579.77
TOTAL Value of Items Purchased w/Rite-Aid...$1,900.95
TOTAL Savings with Rite-Aid items....................83.10%

This closes out the January food/toiletries spending.

THOUGHTS & COMMENTS for this month.....It was a GREAT lower spending month!  Spent a bit more than expected but still well under budget.  Plus I'll get all that rebate money plus more in December.

The monthly food spending savings percentage went UP by 2.10% in January 2021 to 83.10% compared to the December's 81.00% savings average.  

With 1 month accounted for, I have spent a Grand Total of $321.18 on food/toiletries in 2022.

2021 Yearly Grand Total Spent....................$321.18

2021 Yearly Grand Total Value of Items.....$1900.95

2021 Grand Total Saved...............................$1,579.77

2021 Yearly Savings Total.............................83.10%

The average per month amount spent is $321.18 in 2022.

LOOKING AHEAD To February 2022.......

February is a total unknown.  Yes, I am trying to eat from the stockpile and freezers.  If this wedding and eating out doesn't derail the month I'll be happy with whatever we spend(or don't).  I've still got Bonus Cash and R-A gift cards and have been doing more shopping at Walmart as opposed to Weis(PMITA)Markets.  With unpredictable bad weather I may need to stay in town so Weis will get the bigger bite on my food spending.

If you have other ideas or guidelines you follow please leave a comment and share yours with us all.

*  How much did you spend on food/toiletries in January?

*  Do you track your yearly food spending?  It's really not that hard or time consuming; just have your receipts and either track it in a notebook or on a spreadsheet.

*  What was your savings percentage buying on sale and/or with coupons vs. buying at regular retail price last month, if you track that sort of thing?

*  What are your methods for keeping your food spending in check?

Is anyone out there up for tracking expenditures and trying to spend less but still eat well?


Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

 The "I Know How to Party" Edition...

Sorry this post is so late in the day but I've been sleeping as I started off the week Sunday evening by having a Sleep Study at the hospital. Nobody can sleep any length of time doing one of these for I've been catching up.

Go me!

My oxygen concentrator, which I owned outright, puffed out it's last O2 and went to the great concentrator graveyard in the sky back in October.  Since it had been over 8 years since my full blown study, insurance wouldn't let me do a home sleep study to see if I still need a concentratr.  As I haven't used oxygen with my BiPAP machine for almost 4 full months with no ill effect, I suspect I really don't need the oxygen support any longer(having lost 120 lbs. since 2013 probably has a lot to do with it).

But I bet insurance decides I still need a concentrator and wants to rent me one at an exorbitant rate per month anyway.  It's a good thing we've met our deductibles or this would have been a very expensive exercise in futility of not sleeping.

Glad it's over and bet your bottom dollar that I refuse to pay to rent a new concentrator!

Onward to the meal planning!

Here's what was planned......

1. Sunday--Roast Chicken, Stuffing, Roast Carrots, Potatoes

2. Monday--Pizza, Salad

3. Tuesday--Butternut Squash Ravioli w/Béchamel, Salad

4. Wednesday--Chicken Salad
5. Thursday--Leftovers? or No Clue

6.  Friday--Chicken and Dumplings w/Carrots

7. Saturday--Leftovers?

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

1. Sunday--Roast Chicken, Stuffing, Roast Carrots, Potatoes

2. Monday--Pizza, Salad

3. Tuesday--Turkey, Mashed Taters, Mixed Veggies, Brussels Sprouts

4. Wednesday--Leftover Beef Stir-Fry w/Noodles
5. Thursday--Leftovers

6.  Friday--Leftover Roast Chicken, Stuffing, Roast Veggies

7. Saturday--Mac and Cheese w/Broccoli

Nothing very exciting here.  Used up a few of those hella inexpensive frozen meals I found at Walmart last week so moving meals not fixed because of that to this week.

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

*  8 tv dinners

*  1 bag of fake sausage patties

*  2 boxes of fish filets 

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

*  2 turkey tv dinners

*  a pizza

* 1 mac and cheese/broccoli tv dinner.ll

I spent $55.89 on food/toiletries/HBA the last week. This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $321.18 for January.  

There are 0 shopping days left in January.  

I've earned $316.48 on Ibotta in January.

I've earned $5.39 on Checkout51 in January.

I've earned $28.50 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in January.

I've earned 15,974 points($15.97) from shopping on Fetch in January.

I earned 2,255 Kicks($9.02)from food shopping on Shop Kick in January. 

I've earned 2,019 SB($20.19) from food shopping on Swag Bucks in January.

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

That's $350.37 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Tada/Fetch)on $321.18 in grocery spending so in reality it's -$29.19 spent after the 3 rebate apps I count.  

rah...

My savings percentage for the last week was 80.55%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)and the monthly savings total for January comes in at 67.39% so far(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week.....Beef Noodle Stir-Fry, Roast Chicken, Brussel Sprouts

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

1. Sunday--I didn't eat(see above), don't know what Hubs had

2. Monday--Chicken and Dumplings w/Carrots

3. Tuesday--Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff, leftover, Brussels Sprouts, Rice

4. Wednesday--Fish, Cole Slaw
5. Thursday--Butternut Squash Ravioli w/Béchamel, Salad

6.  Friday--Homemade flatbread Pizza, Veggie TBD

7. Saturday--Leftovers

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Nothing really except dog food for the puppies.  The freezers and fridge are packed to the gills now.  February will be a pantry challenge....at least will start off as one. ;-)

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?  Other than that Walmart frozen meals surprise I've gotten no good meat/seafood deals since last Fall.

Sluggy

  

This Week on the Dining Table

The "My Jar Runneth Over" Edition...

I shared this on FB yesterday.  My swear jar "might" be a tad more filled than above but the history/genealogy jar?  Pretty much right on....lol

Onward to the meal planning!

Here's what was planned......

1. Sunday--Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Hawaiian rolls

2. Monday--Breakfast for Dinner

3. Tuesday--Chicken Parm, Baked Sweet Potato, (Pasta for Hubs only)

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--? Hubs' night to cook

6.  Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

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

1. Sunday--Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Hawaiian rolls

2. Monday--Breakfast for Dinner(Bacon, Pancakes)

3. Tuesday--Fend for Yourself

4. Wednesday--Meatloaf, Honey Ginger Carrots
5. Thursday--Chinese Take-Out

6.  Friday--Leftover Chinese

7. Saturday--Leftover Meatloaf, Carrots

Nothing very exciting here, just plain old cooking.  I've still got a LOT of carrots to use up from the 8 lb. bag I bought for Christmas dinner so they will be appearing again and again in some form or another. ;-)

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

*  Not a thing

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

*  Bacon

*  Cheese

*  Ground Beef

I spent $55.50 on food/toiletries/HBA the last week. This brings our food/toiletries/paper goods Total to $55.50 for January.

There are 21 shopping days left in January.  

I've earned $101.51 on Ibotta in January.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in January.

I've earned $8 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal in January.

I've earned 451 points from shopping on Fetch in January.

I earned 1,265 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in January. 

I've earned 10 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in January.

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

That's $109.51 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Tada/Fetch)on $55.50 in grocery spending so in reality it's -$54.01 spent after the 3 rebate apps I count.  Yay me.....

My savings percentage for the last week was 66.71%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)and the monthly savings total for January comes in at 66.71% so far(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week....1 helping each of Meatloaf, Carrots and Broccoli Cheddar Soup.

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Baked Sweet Potato Wedges

2. Monday--Butternut Squash Ravioli w/Béchamel, Salad

3. Tuesday--Leftovers

4. Wednesday--Homemade flatbread Pizza, Salad
5. Thursday--? Hubs' night to cook

6.  Friday--Some sort of soup or stew

7. Saturday--?

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Nothing.  I got it covered(except maybe Hubs' night to cook).

I do plan to pick up a couple of things anyway to reach my Ibotta $10 Bonus for Jan.

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?  

Sluggy