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Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

Still struggling physically here.  I am back on the walker and can't write.  But at least my hand doesn't shake. 8-(

Onward to the meal planning!

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

1. Sunday--Mushroom Risotto, Yellow Squash

2. Monday--Out to Eat

3. Tuesday--Shrimp, leftover Broccoli Slaw, Mac and Cheese(for Hubs)

4. Wednesday--Chicken Parm, Salad

5. Thursday--No Clue maybe Salmon

6. Friday--No Clue  maybe Beef something

7. Saturday--No Clue  maybe leftovers

And here's what actually happened....

1. Sunday--Mushroom Risotto, Yellow Squash

2. Monday--Out to Eat(Chinese)

3. Tuesday--Power Went Out Again so Zaxby's Zalad

4. Wednesday--Shrimp, leftover Broccoli Slaw, Mac and Cheese(for Hubs)

5. Thursday--Salad and Pizza(I had salad and 1 slice of pizza)

6. Friday--Leftovers(I had green beans and Hummus with pita chips)

7. Saturday--Catfish, Broccoli Slaw, leftover Squash

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

* Shrimp

* Pizza

* Catfish

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

* 1 Pizza

* 1 Pork Shoulder

                    

Last week we spent $96.86 grocery shopping.  

Total shopping comes to $358.48 for August.   There are 5 shopping days left in August.  

Rebate monies earned this month so far.....

I've earned $248.79 on Ibotta in August

I've earned 12.50 n Shopmium in August.

I've earned $6.00 on Kroger Cash Back in August(which still hasn't come through).

I've earned 0 on TaDa in August.

I've earned $19.89 on Checkout51 in August.

I've earned $29.24 on Aisle, etc. in August. (Haven't gotten my Nature Valley rebate yet from June.)

I've earned 30,358 points on Fetch from food shopping in August.

I've earned 20,667 points from food shopping on Shop Kick in August.($82.66)

I've earned 2,805 Points on My Points in August.($28.05? not sure what the conversion rate it here)

I've earned 5,700 from food shopping on Swag Bucks in August.($57.00)

That is $310.42 in rebates(not counting Shop Kick/Fetch/MyPoints/KCB/Alexa/Swag Bucks/The Insiders)on $358.48 of grocery spending so in reality it's $48.06 in food spending after the rebate apps I count. I now separate out the Food Bank donations and don't count those in the grocery spending(but I do count any rebates on those items).

My savings percentage for the last week was 54.98% and the monthly savings total for August comes in at 58.84% spent.

Leftovers going into this week...Catfish.

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

1. Sunday--Portobello Mushroom Parm,(Hubs also had Tuna Noodle Casserole)

2. Monday--Pork BBQ, Coleslaw, Rolls, Corn on Cob

3. Tuesday--Pasta in Meat and Mushroom Sauce, Green Beans

4. Wednesday--Anniversary Lunch out

5. Thursday--Chicken Strips, Veggie TBA

6. Friday--Meatloaf, Veggie TBA

7. Saturday--Leftovers

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?  

Sluggy 

Don't Buy a Walmart Gift Card!

Here's a Warning for you if you buy Gift Cards.
If it happened to her it can happen to you!

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Sluggy

Frugal Friday...the August 23rd Edition on Saturday

There are very few Frugal wins over the past few weeks.

*  Getting my surgery was a big win!  I just hope all these side effects subside and don't hang around.

*  I brought gift cards to VA with me so I could treat my brother and sister in-law to some stuff.  We got Domino's pizza(my brother's fav)and Panera bagels another day.  That's all they were interested in.

*  I did some rebate shopping after getting home....

The Skinny Dipped PB cups were on clearance and I had Ibotta rebates making them .75¢ each  The Truvia and Arm & Hammer detergent where all BOGO.  The Cheese Factory Rolls were on clearance plus I had a $1 off digital coupon.  The 4 yogurts in the back where on clearance for .59¢ each and the 8 in front were on sale and I had Ibotta rebates.

This is what I got at CVS.  We kept the Mini-Wheat(Hubs like)and the Chex Mix bars(I like).  I used my ECBucks and earned more ECBs back.

This bunch we kept the mouthwash, the tuna packets, the 2 liter soda, the 2 Lay's Stax, the pack of razors, the garbage bags(on clearance), the Truvia liquids, the Knorr cups and the Scott paper towels.  The Arm & Hammer laundry packs and the Goodles went back to the store.

The 3 packs of feminine care items, the 2 cereals, the 5 boxes of mac & cheese, the bag of tortilla chips all go to the food bank.  The Axe body spray and the Neutrogena cleanser will be sold(to help pay for the food bank items).

*  I found money!  It was a great few weeks for found coins.  Here is all the change I found in Virginia....

Then last week I found 3 pennies. 

One in the parking lot near the Chinese Restaurant.....

Then another in the parking lot of the new Dollar Tree nearby that we went to check out(I didn't buy anything  but I found a penny there and forgot to take a picture of it).

                                       

Then this penny I found in the parking lot of either the Walmart on Wednesday or the Kroger on Thursday.  I don't remember which it was at.

Total Found 7-14-8/8....$1.78(but I already counted .76¢ of that in my July 19th Post)

Total Found last week.....03¢

Grand Total Found this Year.......$6.96 & 5.30 Euros

That's all I got and all I can do right now.

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

Sluggy     

 

Happy 1st Birthday

Today is my only Grandchild's first birthday,

Unfortunately I have no contact with her because her parents are lying backstabbers who won't let me even have photos of her.
I was only in the same room with her on Dec. 23, when she was 4 months old.  I was not allowed to hold her or touch her then.  We found out later that her parents took her to see Santa Claus earlier that day and plopped her down in a complete strangers lap.  But somehow her own grandparents aren't good enough to hold her?

Here is a photo of me with my great nephew up in Virginia.  He was 5 months old when I was up there.  I got to hold him and play with him. etc.   

Funny how I am good enough to be around and interact with him but not with my own granddaughter.

I love you granddaughter.  Your parents can keep me physically from you but they can't keep you out of my thoughts and my heart.

Sluggy