A Crappy Week

 Trying to keep sane here in this rehab place.  They are trying to kill me with their food.  So bad and stuff I can't eat or don't like.  I don't want to regain 160 lbs.  but I'm sure chicken fried steak smothered in gravy will do that.  Don't ever get sick in the deep South.

I'll leave you with this inspirational  video of 17 Jean Val Jean's singing "The Song of Angry Men" from Les Miz.

https://youtu.be/gpDbvlAI_A0?si=lvHSqDmq8xGJi9Ee

Sluggy

Frugal Friday...the August 30th Edition

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

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

No photos this week as I have been in severe pain as a result of a side effect of the  surgery(along with trouble typing)and can't lie down in bed to sleep.  I've been sleeping for the last two night sitting down at the dining room table with my head on a stack of pillows so until I am not sleep deprived and things get better, you get what you get.

Deals I got where Greek yogurt, sweet potatoes, onions and a bag of salad at Aldi.  Some Jimmy Deal Chicken biscuits, Gatorade, some marked down salad kits, 2 Milk Bone dog treats, and a better than free bottle of salad dressing at Walmart.  The local Walmart wouldn't take the manufacturer's coupon they mailed to me saying it was corporate policy not to take a free item coupon.  But I tried a different Walmart and they took it.  Corporate policy my ass!  And the dressing at a $1.00 rebate too. 8-)

*  I used $50 in free Walmart gift cards to pay for most of one of my Walmart trips, which that cost basically covered my state tax on everything.

*  I got a free bottle of Electrolit Electrolyte drink using an OTC offer.  Go HERE to find the offer,=.

*  Frugal Fails...

*  I found money!

Went to the Orthopedist on and checked the vending machines on the way out, finding 4 quarters in the drink machine's coin return.

Was at Walmart on Tuesday, running people over with a motorized card and I found .11¢ in the self-checkout area.

Total Found last week.....$1.11

Grand Total Found this Year.......$8.07 & 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     

 

Struggling to Type

All I can manage right now is to share some interesting videos.

 

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