Frugal Friday.....the July 7th Edition

Welcome to Frugal Friday!   

There are very few Frugal wins this past week and not everything here would be considered frugal but here goes......

*  Being on this restrictive short term eating plan meant we spent very little at the grocery store this past week.  The freezer is packed with food for Hubs to eat as long as he remembers to thaw something. lol

*  Been transferring a bazillion files from my old computer to my newer one.  Gosh I didn't realize I had so. many. files!

* We returned(well Hubs did)the smoker.  They redesigned this one it in such a way to it's now a piece of shit(technical term).  Don't buy this heap of garbage Meco make for Lowe's under the name Americana or Southern Country(Black-Model 5023I4.181) for $74.99.   

I now get to reorder the correct model(that they didn't fuck up yet).  The original design of this sold at BBQGuys.   Model 5031U4.181  

This one they make for the big box stores is a mess and I'll spend the extra money 

to get the right one.

*  The only outing I had was to an Italian place that daughter took us to for a belated Father's day meal.  I had Lasagna Bolognese.  It didn't contain mozzarella or ricotta(or cottage cheese which I sub for the ricotta as I think it has more flavor).  They used a béchamel instead of the ricotta or cottage cheese)and Grana Padano.
It was very good and the Bolognese was to die for!  I brought half of it home to have another evening for dinner.  I think the recipe HERE is on point.

*  I found money!  
Well no, I didn't as I didn't leave the house all week except to go out for dinner on Tuesday.
Hubs found .21¢ in the self check-out machine at Walmart.  Since he went without me, he won't give it to me to include in MY found money(the big meanie!)

Total Found in last Week.... .00¢
Total Found this Year.......$2.47

That's all for this past week.

Any frugal wins in your neck of the woods?  Let's hear all about them!

Sluggy 

Taika Waititi Reads a Hilarious Letter About a Speeding Ticket

 Here's a funny for your Thursday........

Sluggy

Some People Make Me Shake My Head in Amazement!

I was going through old photos to edit some and saw this one.  Even here, at the Grand Canyon............

Zoom in and you'll see a used dental floss pick next to that rusty fence pole, there the asphalt meets the concrete.

Some people are just gross and just throw their garbage anywhere.  Even at one of the sites that's a Wonder of the World.  I bet there are these discarded pieces of filth on the plaza of The Louvre, on the beach at Porto in Portugal, on a crosswalk in London, etc.

I love all the talk about climate change and savings the Earth but people still discard their used dental floss picks in any inappropriate place?

Sluggy

We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident

 Here we are again...........

Or as my 5th cousin wrote,,,,,,,,,,,

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

The "Weight Loss is Still the Focus/Would You Eat This?" Edition.                                            

On my one trip out to Walmart I saw there on the clearance aisle....Hot Tamale Cinnamon candy flavored Peeps.  With all the spicy food lovers down here I am sure they got snatched up in a hot minute! lol

I'm still making progress and the knee is holding up somewhat.  My doctor is on board with this way of eating to reach a short term goal so no unsolicited advice on this eating plan please.  While I appreciate the concerns I am fine.

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--2 Chicken Strips, leftover Veggie Mix

2. Monday--Spinach Soufflé

3. Tuesday--Yogurt, Protein Shake

4  Wednesday--2 Chicken Strips or some other Protein in the freezer

5. Thursday--half a bag of Green Beans

6.  Friday--Salmon, Yogurt

7. Saturday--other half of Green Beans

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

1. Sunday--2 Chicken strips, leftovers mixed veggies

2. Monday--Yogurt, 3 homemade Meatballs in Pasta Sauce

3. Tuesday--Yogurt, a small amount of something else I can't remember

4  Wednesday--a Vanilla Protein Drink, 6 strawberries

5. Thursday--6 Strawberries, Yellow Squash w/Onions

6.  Friday--Salmon, Sweet Potato Wedges

7. Saturday--a Chocolate Protein Drink,6 strawberries

I also drink, water, iced tea(unsweetened), hot tea with lemon and honey and the odd zero sugar soda or Zero sugar Powerade/Gatorade and keep my stomach full and it also keeps me hydrated.   I mostly stick with the water or unsweet iced teas with lemon added.

This one mini-meal per day where I change between vegetable matter and a lean protein and a yogurt cup when these other meals won't suffice.  There also is a regime of supplements I am currently on, either to maintain my body's condition or were already taking them for various conditions.

I guess you'd call this an extreme intermittent fasting deal with many supplements to keep all my innards working and healthy.  I consulted a new PCP and my food plan was given the green light and my blood work came back aok. 8-)

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

*  2 Chicken Strips

*  3 Meatballs

*  10 Sweet Potato Wedges

*  a Hunk of Salmon

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

*  3 more bag of Veggies

Last week we spent $52.35 on grocery shopping.

Total come to $128.68 for June. 

 Total comes to $0 for July(so far).

There are 28 shopping days left in July.

I've earned $49.45 on Ibotta in June.

I've earned $0 on Checkout51 in June.

I've earned $7.09 on Coupons dotcom in June.

I've earned $11.00 on Shopmium in June.

I've earned $0 on Kroger Cash Back in June.

I've earned 3,009 points from food shopping on Fetch in June.

I've earned 1,015 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in July.

I've earned 0 SB from food shopping on Swag Bucks in June.

That is $18.09 in rebates(not counting the Shop Kick/Swag Bucks/Fetch)on $128.69 of grocery spending so in reality it's $110.60 in food spending after the 5 rebate apps I count.

My savings percentage for the last week was 58.05% and the monthly savings total for June comes in at 41.57% so far spent.

Leftovers going into this week...Nothing

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

1. Sunday--half a bag of green beans

2. Monday--strawberries, Don't know as daughter is taking her dad out for a belated Father's Day meal.

3. Tuesday--a slice of smoked Brisket, yogurt

4  Wednesday--other half of meal out

5. Thursday--other half a bag of green beans

6.  Friday--a banana, Salad

7. Saturday-yogurt, Protein drink

I also drink, water, iced tea(unsweetened), hot tea with lemon and honey and the odd zero sugar soda or Zero sugar Powerade/Gatorade and keep my stomach full and it also keeps me hydrated.   I mostly stick with the water or unsweet iced teas with lemon added.

This one mini-meal per day where I change between vegetable matter and a lean protein and a yogurt cup when these other meals won't suffice.  There also is a regime of supplements I am currently on, either to maintain my body's condition or were already taking them for various conditions.

What do I need to buy to fix everything on this menu?  Nothing except maybe a banana. lol

The only cooking I'm doing is a small beef brisket and heating up frozen veggies.

Right now there is still plenty in the freezer Hubs can partake of but are off limits to me right now.  Or he may go buy more tv dinners as he doesn't like to cook. lol

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 confess that I don't need to buy anything right now nor have I had any desire to read the ads.

Sluggy