Giveaway Winner Revealed

Sorry for the late post today announcing who won the Giveaway.
I didn't sleep well last night and just got up from a nap......*sshhhh, don't tell*......

Anyway on to the important business.
There were 82 valid entries, I numbered and used Random dotorg to draw the winning number.
And the winner is #66...........

"Bluebells"!

AnonymousApril 25, 2020 at 6:25 PM

We plan to grow more vegetables this year. Still cannot find hand sanitizer in grocery stores.

--Bluebells

Congratulations "bluebells"! She is on my email list so she has 48 hours from the time stamp on when this post goes live to email me her full name and mailing address to claim her prize.

Thanks for playing everyone.

I can't believe the 345 days of April are almost over! lolz

I'll be putting together another giveaway in a few days and after I get all the usual suspect posts(Grocery Spending, Income and Spending, To-Do List for April posts)out of the way we'll launch right into the May Giveaway.

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

* Last day to enter the Giveaway!*

The "Didn't Buy Much This Week" Edition................

This is a photo of all the grocery shopping we did this past week.  A package of Romaine hearts and the towel holds a head of Iceberg lettuce.  After spending over $130 the previous week I didn't feel the need to buy much this week.

Moving On....

Onward to the meal planning-

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

1. Sunday--Steak, Baked Potatoes, leftover assorted Veg
2. Monday--Chicken Fajitas
3. Tuesday--Pierogies, Sautéd Cabbage

4. Wednesday--Broiled Flounder, Au Gratin Potatoes, leftover Veg or Tossed Salad

5. Thursday--Leftovers or FFY

6. Friday--Meatloaf, Yellow Squash Casserole
7. Saturday--Leftovers or FFY

And this is what actually happened--

1. Sunday--Steak, Baked Potatoes, leftover assorted Veg
2. Monday--Chicken Fajitas
3. Tuesday--Meatloaf, Squash Casserole

4. Wednesday--Pierogies, Sautéd Cabbage

5. Thursday--Broiled Flounder, Au Gratin Potatoes, Cauliflower

6. Friday--Take-Out Pizza, Salad
7. Saturday--Leftovers or FFY(I had a BLT sammich)

Last week saw 5 nights of home cooked dinners,  1 night of leftovers/FFY, and 1 night of Take-Out(pizza).
Pretty much what was planned was served(except take-out pizza subbed for 1 of the leftover/FFY nights).
It was quite the standard meal plan for us(except for the pierogies-as I don't care for those so I don't serve them except I had some in the freezer from a deal).  I didn't experiment on anything unusual for us either.  Hubs cooked the fish and cauliflower on Thurs. but I had to make the au gratin potatoes from scratch.  Other than putting too much seafood seasoning on the fish(which could be scraped off)he did a decent job.  I tell ya, when I die he's eating spaghetti with peas the rest of his life(or eating out). lolz

What got put into the freezer last week....
* 4 quart bags of scallions

What got taken out of the freezer and used.....
* Precooked Chicken Strips(not breaded)
* Red/Yellow Bell Pepper chunks
* 1 bag of Flounder Fillets
* 2 bags of Pierogies
* 1 bag frozen homegrown cauliflower

1 trip to Weis(PMITA)Markets by Hubs for salad greens had me spending $4.49 this past week and brings my April Total spending on food so far to $223.98.

I am still at $6.20 earned  in Ibotta rebates in April.  Nothing earned this week on Ibotta or SavingStar.

My savings percentage last week was 13%(without Rite-Aid trips)and April's monthly savings total comes in at 38.68% so far(w/out R-A).  

I have 3 more food shopping/spending days in April.

Leftovers going into this week...Rice, 1 helping of Fajitas filling, 2 small baked taters, squash casserole, pierogies, au gratin potatoes, cauliflower and 1 piece of meatloaf.

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

1. Sunday--Chicken Parm, Salad
2. Monday--BBQ Sandwiches, Cole Slaw
3. Tuesday--Shrimp Scampi, Salad

4. Wednesday--Tuna Noodle Casserole

5. Thursday--Beef Pie

6. Friday--FFY or Take-Out
7. Saturday--Leftovers or FFY

What needs buying for this menu?
Nothing at all.  We will need fruit however later in the week(still some grapes, watermelon and 2 apples left).
I might go to Malacari's produce or the restaurant supply store this week for produce so veggies or whole meals might change from what is planned.

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

I Got Nothing

Yesterday Hubs and began the Spring Cleaning of the house and today I am sore as hell.
Today it's raining and raw cold and my hands are killing me(as is my bad knee).
Which makes this the day to "stay in your jammies" and park your butt in the recliner and read or watch stuff on the telly.

Friday and Saturday I watched "My Life on the Pink Carpet" and "Sordid Lives". I just finished Craig Ferguson's "Hobo Fabulous Tour" series and now I'm onto "Vanity Fair" on Amazon Prime. 
I thought "The Romanoffs" was great too(watched it before the pandemic set in).
Plus I've watched a few movies on Roku but I can't recall which ones right now.

Ok, that's my half-assed entry for Sunday.
Back to cuddling the doggies and the recliner.

What are y'all up to today?

Sluggy

Musical Interlude for a Saturday

How about a little music for a Saturday?
Here's one of my all time favorite songs by one of my favorite groups.......


Sluggy

Frugal Friday.....The April 24th Edition

A quick look around and here's all I can come up with that's frugal this week...........

* No grocery shopping so far this week.

* No trips to Rite-Aid(not that I spend $$ there or anything lol).

* No take-out so far this week.

* I used a few "old dogs" hanging around the pantry.  I am tired of cooking.  Who's with me? ;-)

* No Weis freebies until who the hell knows when!

* No rebates completed(Ibotta/SavingStar/Checkout51/etc.).

* I did find money though!

A quarter laying in the dryer when I did some laundry so in accordance with our House Rules, it's mine now!

Found Money This Week...... 25¢
Found Money This Year so far....$44.91

* The water bill is down since we don't do as much laundry nowadays.

* Ditto the gas bill since we don't drive anywhere.

* No food waste and everything consumed was cooked at home.  Not even a lunch take-out that I recall.

* What's today again??  Seems like there are 435 days in April.

Any wins in your frugal category?
Tell us about it/them.

Sluggy