Boring Blog Box Giveaway WINNER!

We had 55 valid entries over the 4+ weeks to the current Giveaway.
After getting writer's cramp from copying all those names onto little slips of paper and then folding each one up, I threw all 55 slips into my collection container.....

And then I had #2 Son draw the winner.

So congratulations to......

SHEILA over at CLIPPING TO SAVE

Which just goes to prove that sometimes persistence pays off.  ;-)

Please email me your name and mailing information Sheila so I can get this little box of miscellaneous joy on it's way to you.

Thanks to everyone who entered.
Another Giveaway on Deck Soon???
Could be........
Stick around and find out!

Sluggy

Sunday Song & Last Chance To Win!

First off, today is your last chance to enter my Boring Blog Box Giveaway!  Entry closes tonight at 11:59pm, so get those last minute entries in quickly.  The link is on the top right hand side of the blog.-->

More later on this past week. 
It's been a doozy if I do say so myself!
When I wasn't dealing with kids I was dealing with feeling poorly.

I caught part of a film again on tv yesterday that intrigues me called "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?"
I love these period films.  Most anything evoking back to the 1920's-1940's.  If it takes place in the South even better!

Anyway, they used some great classic folk/spiritual/bluegrass/country tunes from the era.  Here's one of my favorites someone put on YouTube using a vignette of clips from the movie.

Enjoy!

Sluggy

We Got The Funk!

Sorry I haven't been around online much lately.
I've been busy with the kids and life and stuff around the house.

Here's a favorite tune from my youth.  Back when it became cool to be ethnic, when Black was beautiful baby, and even this pasty white girl wore a 'fro and owned a pick.
Pop tunes come and go but the Funk?.....Funk is classic and Goes on Forever!

This should help you get over your Hump Day blahs.....turn your speakers up and enjoy!

Sluggy

May Food Spending Week 2, Meal Plan Week 3

 Yes, the above picture is me in regards to my meal plan for the week.

All the kids are now home, plus #1 son's girlfriend.

I have no idea how or what to plan since they all seem to be moving in different directions at all times of the day and night.  I never know who will be here for which meal and I sure don't want to way over buy/make for meals and have tons of leftovers in the fridge when 2 of them leave later this week, leaving me only 1 person who actually likes leftovers still home.   sigh

 

 

And here is the meal plan that actually happened last week.....

 

SUNDAY--Kielbasa on rolls, Roasted Corn

MONDAY--Chicken Parmesan, Grilled Asparagus

TUESDAY--Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Sandwiches

WEDNESDAY--Not sure, scrounge what is here Night?

THURSDAY--Chinese take-out
FRIDAY--Roast Chicken, Carrots, Potatoes
SATURDAY--Beef Stroganoff, Corn on the Cob

 

 5 nights of new meals and 1 nights of leftovers and take-out for 1 night.

The weekly food spending was $53.86 this past week.  #2 Son requested a meal that required me to purchase meat and sour cream at full price.  I also bought potatoes, onions, carrots, mushrooms, lettuce, corn on the cob, 6 cartons of orange juice, strawberries, eggs, ice cream and milk and all but the milk and ice cream were on sale.

I never did get to the restaurant supply store for the chicken breast deal or the 5lb. block of cheese this past week.

Value of food bought was at $90.22 so my savings rate was 40.30% for the week.   Total spending for the month to this point is $147.65.  Plenty of cash left in the budget for the rest of May.

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In terms of leftovers, I'm going into this week with a big pile of Beef Stroganoff and 2 ears of corn.  We also have some leftover meats from Sunday's cook-out.

 

This week, it's crazy around here.  4 16-21 year old persons with 4 different schedules.  Then there is Hubs and I.

This week's menu.....

SUNDAY--Beef and/or Elk burgers and/or dogs, potato salad, baked beans, pumpkin pie

MONDAY--Leftover Stroganoff or something else they can scrounge

TUESDAY--Chicken Enchiladas

WEDNESDAY--Out to Eat

THURSDAY--Sloppy Joes, Brussel Sprouts
FRIDAY--Freezer Surprise *I clean out the back of the freezer and cook something.lol
SATURDAY--Leftovers

This menu gives us 4 new meals and 2 nights of leftovers and 1 night Eating Out.

This week we have a varied number of diners depending on the night.
 
As for items I need to buy for this week......ground beef, rolls.

We'll be buying milk as usual, along with some fruit bars and ice cream.

Weis has some Instant and regular type Catalina deals this week(Unilever, Nestle, Kimberly-Clark).  I may or may not do them.  I am just feeling blah lately in regard to grocery shopping and deals.

Ok, I'm feeling blah about everything lately.  I just don't want to do anything....


So what is everyone else eating this week?

Sluggy

Sluggy's Boring Blog Giveaway Week #4......Last WEEK, Enter NOW!

Time for another......

Sluggy's BORING BLOG BOX GIVEAWAY!

Here's how it works.....

I put things in the box(mostly what I have gotten for free or almost free)each week and when the box is filled we draw a winner from all the entries received.

Here is what went into the Box today.....

1.  a roll of Marcal Toilet Paper
2.  a stick of Sure Deodorant
3.  2 bars of Olay Soap
4.  a tube of AquaFresh Toothpaste
5.  a Reach Toothbrush

If this is your first time, please go read all the rules for these Giveaways HERE.

Time to enter.....You can enter on this Giveaway post until I close this post to entries.
**The Box is now Full so this is the last week to enter!**

1 entry per person per day on THIS POST.
Leave your name/email addy and a COMMENT on this post.  

This week I want to hear about gardening.....if you plan on having a garden this year and what you plan on growing.  And even if you want to have a garden but can't, what you would grow in yours if you could.
What are your favorite vegetables to eat?  Do you have a favorite recipe using vegetables as the "star of the dish"?  Or any other thing you want to talk about having to do with gardening, veggies and/or cooking.

You can come directly to this blog post or find it through the link on the right side bar to leave 1 comment per day.  The current Giveaway Post will be linked right at the top of the side bar.

Please NOTE--You MUST be a follower to enter the Giveaway.  If you aren't one, just click on the "Follow" button on the right hand side of my blog to become a follower.

There are 2 ways to get EXTRA entries....

1. Put my blog on your blog's Blogroll.  Leave an extra comment for this entry on THIS POST with the URL of your blog so I can go check it out. If I'm already on your Blogroll, say so in an extra entry comment.
2.  Blog about this Giveaway on your blog or on a Message Board.  Leave an extra comment for this entry on THIS POST with a link to your blog post or the message on the board.

This is the LAST POST for this GIVEAWAY so get your entries in this week!  Entries will be accepted until Sunday night, May 20th, 2012 at 11:59pm.
That's just over a week to get in on this nice box of assorted toiletries and other stuff!!


Any questions?  Just email me.

Happy Entering!! 

Sluggy