I'll Show You Mine...

I've been clipping coupons and practicing the Art of the Coupon now for just over 6 weeks.


On Saturday, I put all my toiletry steals & deals together and took this picture. I guess you would now call this a Stockpile.....





This is only the stuff I got for free or pretty darn close to free, up to March 12th. This doesn't include the armloads of stuff the family is now using and it's ONLY Toiletries(except for the 3 packs of gum on the bottom right side). There is also the PAPER Products Pile, the CLEANING Products Pile and the humongous FOOD & DRINK Pile.


With calculator in hand, I figured a rough estimate of $788.00 retail value on this, as they call it here, turlitrees lot. I paid approx. $20 out of pocket cash for all this and that included all the taxes.


I need to make some plans to utilize some of this now. Like taking the glucose meters to the free clinic & some of the toiletries to the local women's domestic violence shelter. Seriously, no one needs 14 tubes of toothpaste!


I've found that over these weeks, I've gotten a little more picky about what I try to score. I no longer try for the Glade products, Scenty Sprays & things like Fabric Softeners usually, as those are somethings we just don't use. Also Tums and Gastro-type medicines. This family has indestructible gastrointestinal tracts it seems.lolol
I don't wear make-up but I've gotten a bit(not pictured)for #1 daughter. She snatches that away right quick!

So, how am I doing with the Hounding??

And more importantly, WHERE do I put all this stuff??!!??!!

I really really need my dining room table back.

Every crevice is filled in my house and garage! My pantry is filled, the trunk of my car is packed, the shelves in the garage are groaning under the weight of too many canned goods ready to topple over.....I need to organize it all and FAST!!

I may have to evict a child and take over their bedroom.

Hey, now there's an idea.....

Evict the surly teen du jour, gain some storage space.

Hmmmmmm.

"Sorry hon....it was a choice between you & your stuff or the Bic Razor Stash. The razors keep my legs silky smooth & you keep my blood pressure up by arguing with me. Sorry, you'll have to find someone else to stress out for the next 2 yrs."

***Poof! Sluggy wakes from her dream.***

Seriously though, how much space does your total stash take up in your house?

I've seen other people's stash photos but tell me how much space you use for it.

Sluggy-Stash Challenged

Win a $10 CVS Gift Card from FRUGAL Rhode Island MAMA

Frugal RI Mama is having a great Giveaway for a $10 CVS Gift Card.
Go check it out HERE.

Sluggy

Meal Plan Monday March 16th Edition

Last week's meal went according to plan until Wed. Then things just went south fast!lol
The Beans & the Pork Chops didn't happen...too much going on here to get dinner going in time & then I hurt my foot, so it was sandwiches and soup or death dogs....er I mean hot dogs. So we've put the beans on this week and the pork chops will make a return appearance next week. Saturday was eating out at the Chinese Restaurant and Sunday hubby made the Beef Pie for me, as I fell dead asleep for exhaustion...or maybe it was the painkillers. Luckily this dish is something he knows how to make and he just took over for me. What a guy! Must be why I married him. ;-)

I think we'll keep with at least 1 weekend night with leftovers. With #1 son working 3-4 nights a week after school & #1 daughter with late play practice some nights, we are having more leftovers lately.
I baked a double batch of cookies last week, as well as had to prepare all that ground beef I bought, as the price hit rock bottom for our area, so it was time to stock up. We now have taco meat and 4 packages of meatballs cooked and frozen for later use, as well as portioned out packages of raw ground beef.

Here's what is on the Menu at Sluggy's house this week.

MONDAY-Leftovers, Leftovers & MORE Leftovers!
TUESDAY-Boston Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Biscuits w/Smithfield Ham Slices
WEDNESDAY-Boiled Irish Dinner-Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes
THURSDAY-Baked Chicken, Au Gratin Potatoes, Corn-On-The-Cob
FRIDAY-Fish, Coconut Rice, Chinese Veggie Stir-Fry
SATURDAY-Leftovers
SUNDAY-Homemade Pizza, Salad
Desserts for the Week-Pineapple, Apple Pie, Leftover Cookies

I'll be posting a recipe for my Killer Boston Baked Beans, so check back to my blog Tuesday. I know, I promised to post the recipe last week, but we didn't actually HAVE the beans last week and I forgot.
Yep, I am a screw-up.
What can I say?

Organizing Junkie is the home to Menu Plan Monday.
Go see what's on her and many other Home Cooks' Menus for the week at Organizing Junkie's website.
$5 DINNERS is hosting the links to the Meal Plan Mondays this week. Check it out Here.

Sluggy

Yoplait Yo-Plus Giveaway

Do you like yogurt? Then go check out Noreen, over at Silly Mommy of 2 Silly Girls Blog. She is holding a giveaway. You can enter it Here.

You have until midnight March 18th to enter.

Good Luck!

Sluggy

Rudi's Organic Bakery Giveaway on PEACE AND QUIET...

There is a YUMMY Giveaway going on now over at The PEACE AND QUIET... BLOG. You can sign up to win some RUDI'S ORGANIC BAKERY BREAD PRODUCTS.

Check it out on Amy's blog Here.

Check out Rudi's Organic Bakery website Here.

Sluggy