Card Shower Report

Ok, here is the list of card senders and cards I have received that went out in the package to Sonya this morning......(I waited an extra day and am glad because 3 cards came in on Tuesday)......
S Steiner
D Hartwick(2 cards)
Anne-New Happenings at the Table and Whatever
N Alexander
Cheap Chick-Living Rich on the Cheap
Jen-Absolutely Sweet Chaos
R Davis(2 cards)-Living Better One Day at a Time
American Dreamer-Frugal Things Every Day
Jen G.
Lorraine-We are Clamco
Jane-Crabapple Landing
Deb G.

CTMom-CT on a Budget
Linda-Practical Parsimony
Rivulet-$12 a Day
Jackie in CA
Email from Janie
Email from Angie
Hawaii Planner-The Hawaii Plan
Michelle D. in SC

That's a big pile of love so thanks for doing this for her even with all the stuff going on in everyone's life during the Holidays.

Someone who has her mailing addy wrote her so we didn't get to surprise her with this unfortunately.  She went and saw the post on my blog. *rats*
Sonya said this........

"I just wanted to say I love you. I got a card yesterday from XXXXXX. I knew that was you. And I saw the post. You really care. Thank you. You have no idea how much just knowing you have my back helps. 

Please tell everyone thank you for the concern. It's helps....."

Maybe I should have tucked some Kleenex in the package too because she's going to need it, right?  ;-)

Back later to recap our Christmas before turning my sights on the New Year.  8-)

Sluggy

Rite-Aid Last Saturday

Hubs and I went out last Saturday since it was only raining.  We hit Dollar General and then Rite-Aid so I got more shave gel plus a few other things since I had some good Qs...........

2 x Gillette shave gel $2 off reg. price sale=$3.58
2 x Axe shampoo on sale=$9.00
1 x Gillette razor(not disposable)$2 off reg. price sale=$6.49
1 x Colgate toothpaste on sale, but 20% Wellness disc. lower=$3.43
SubTotal...........$22.50

Coupons Used
1 x $1/1 Gillette shave gel Load2CardQ=$1.00
1 x $1/1 Gillette shave gel ManuQ=$1.00
1 x $2/1 Axe 'poo Load2CardQ=$2.00
1 x $2/1 Axe 'poo IPQ=$2.00
1 x $2/2 Axe items In-Ad R-AQ=$2.00
1 x $6/1 Gillette razor CatalinaQ=$6.00
1 x .50¢/1 Colgate toothpaste Load2CardQ=.50¢
1 x $3/1 Colgate toothpaste In-Ad R-AQ=$3.00
Coupon Total......$17.50

$22.50-$17.50=$5.00+ .09¢ tax=$5.09

I used $5.09 in Plenti points to pay and earned back $2 in new PPs($2 wyb2 Axe items)so this lot was gotten for $3.09 in Plenti points.
Nice.

Sluggy

This Week on the Dining Table

* A day late due to the Holiday but here it is anyway.

The "A Satisfying Holiday" Edition--

We've done nothing but eat around here it seems, since the Eldest son has been home.  And what follows eating good food?  A nap of course!
Here is him sacked out on the living room sofa after Christmas Day dinner, just one of many naps that happened the last few days. ;-)

Moving On....

Onward to the meal planning!

Here's what was planned last week--

1. Sunday--Veal Parmesan, Salad

2. Monday--Chicken and Dumplings

3. Tuesday--Eat-Out?

4. Wednesday--Chicken Fried Steak, Taters, Gravy, Califlower

5. Thursday--Chicken Enchiladas, Rice, Beans
6. Friday--Pizza, Wings, Veggie Tray
7. Saturday--Leftovers

And this is what actually happened--

1. Sunday--Veal Parmesan, Salad

2. Monday--Chicken and Dumplings

3. Tuesday--Bob Evans Restaurant(I had a cranberry chicken salad.)

4. Wednesday--Chili and Cornbread

5. Thursday--Leftovers
6. Friday--Lunch out for Daughter's Bday, FFY dinner
7. Saturday--BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Cole Slaw

Last week saw 4 night of home cooked dinners, 2 nights of leftovers/fend for yourself, 0 nights of take-out and 1 night of Eating out.
I make a chili with ground meat and steak chunks in it usually but this past week's rendition I amped it up by putting andouille sausage in as well.  The family loved it!  We had so many leftovers I didn't cook on Thursday as planned or Friday evening.  I pulled out two bags of that pork I smoked back in September and made bbq sandwiches for Saturday.  That was a big hit too.

4 smallish trips to Weis and 1 trip to the Bread Outlet was the extent of the shopping last week and the bill came to $108.87 for all trips.  That brings December's food spending to $437.50.  I am now $37.50 over what I wanted to spend.......but I don't care. lolz  We can spare the $ for good food at the Holidays.
There are 5 more days in my shopping month so let's see if we can keep it under $500 for December.(Not holding my breath. lololz)

My savings percentages last week was 64.87% and the monthly savings so far ends up at 56.60%(without Rite-Aid trips added in).

Leftovers going into this week.......spaghetti and meatballs, chicken and dumplings, chili, bbq pork.

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

1. Sunday--Xmas Eve Chinese Out

2. Monday--Beef Roast, Mac and Cheese, homemade Rolls, Harvard Beets

3. Tuesday--Fried Shrimp(son's choice), Fried Potatoes, CA mix veggies

4. Wednesday--Leftovers

5. Thursday--Lftovers
6. Friday--Pizza, Salad
7. Saturday--Leftovers or FFY or ?

This week will see 3 new meals cooked, 3 nights of leftovers, 1 night of Take-out/Eat-Out.

The only thing I need to buy to make these meals is nothing I think.  I picked up 4 lbs. of shrimp last week for the shrimp dinner.  That isn't to say that I won't go to the grocery store however. 8-)  I have more great Qs to get more $1.24 a bag coffee before the sale ends on Wednesday. ;-)

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

Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad, Buon Natale, Merry Christmas

No matter how you say it, have a Great December 25th Holiday.

I wish for you peace.
I wish for you contentment.
I wish for you joy in your life.

Treasure those near and dear because you never know what tomorrow may bring.

I'll be back on Tuesday with your regularly scheduled programming.  ;-)

Sluggy

December Gift Card Giveaway

There were 85 valid entries for the December #2 Giveaway.
85 was plugged into Random dotorg and without further adieu, the Winner is entry #10................

DEB G.!!!

AnonymousDecember 11, 2017 at 5:07 AM

This would be GREAT!!

Deb G.

Congratulations Deb G.!

Please email me your full name and mailing address and I'll pop this gift card into the mail on Tuesday, Dec. 26th.

Thanks to all my readers who play along and enter these little giveaways.  It gives me joy to spread a little happiness among my blogging friends.  Thanks for coming here and reading my humble scribblings and leaving me comments that brighten my day.  8-)))

Sluggy