Skip to main content

Menu Planning- #130


Our meals need to be nutritious, clean, flexible, quick and cost effective.
Between our work schedules and after school activities, we need to carefully
plan our meals so that we do not end up ordering out.  
Our family has made a decision to purchase items for our pantry in addition to
what we needed for the week.    Therefore, we budgeted $200.00 this month
for this purpose.     In addition, we have noticed food price inflation  in our area
along with scarcity of particular products.    When we inquired about the scare
items, we were told  that the grocery store was trying to stock it, but was
unable to get it.    Therefore, when we find this item, regardless of if it is on our
grocery list, we pick it up.   
What did we spend? 
Week 1: $98.80
Aldi: $98.80
Rebates: $0.20
Week 2 
We skipped shopping this week because of the request for everyone to
be very vigilant about staying at home. 
Rebate: 
Week 3-  $298.54
Aldi: $151.66
Kroger: $146.88
Rebate: $6.20
IBOTTA: $2.95
Kroger Cash: $2.75
Checkout 51: $0.50
Week 4- $71.40
          Aldi: $71.40
Rebate:
Checkout 51: $0.75
IBOTTA:  $1.99
Total: $468.74
Rebate Total: $9.14
Final Total: $459.60

Grocery Shopping Tips:    I have started attaching prices to each one of my
items on the list.    This way I know how much money I will be spending and
can adjust my menu plan and grocery list prior to heading out to the store.   I
also have a back up list, so if there are items unavailable, I can swap out items
on my list easily.   
Let’s take a look at what we ate this week. 
Breakfast Options: 
Hard Boiled Eggs
Oatmeal Bake
Monday
Turkey Noodle Soup


Tuesday
Tacos
Salad
Chips and Salsa 
Wednesday
Jambalaya
Thursday
Pasta
Salad
Friday
Pizza
Salad
Saturday 
Grilled Sausage
Peppers and Onions
Stuffed Mushrooms
Salad
Sunday
Chicken Parmesan 
Pasta
Salad


This week’s rough plan: 
M- * Instant Pot Jambalaya 
T-  Black Bean Burgers & Hamburger
W-Black Bean Burgers & Hamburger
Th-*Chicken Marsala
F-Pizza 
Sat-  Chili
Sun- Kielbasa 

* Indicate that the recipe is a new one for our family.   
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Menu Planning #132

Our meals need to be nutritious, clean, flexible, quick and cost effective. Between our work schedules and after school activities, we need to carefully plan our meals so that we do not end up ordering out.   The news is very scary at this time because of all the news of meat plants shutting down, grocery stories limiting the amount of meat a family can purchase and all of the talk about a depression on the horizon.    We have decided to keep our grocery budget the same, but to economize any way we can.     This week we tried to pick up some shrimp that was on sale, but the store was out of shrimp and not expecting to get any more in.    We were grateful to find wild caught salmon for the same price, so we picked that up instead for our Mother’s Day Dinner.    What did we spend?  Week 1: $96.44 Kroger: $96.44 Rebates: $3.55 IBOTTA: $1.35 Kroger Cash: $0.45 Checkout 51: $1.75 ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Frugal Five: #133

  With inflation rising and salaries staying the same, our ability to make ends meet is becoming increasingly difficult. Therefore, we must be more careful with our money. The Frugal Five is a series that celebrates the daily or weekly activities that help us live a frugal life.     This year, my focus is on Simple Abundance , so finding ways to live well while staying on budget will be challenging.    Come along and enjoy my journey of elevating joy, enjoying what you have, and finding luxury in my local area.    1- Giving Back to the Community  Supporting your community can take countless shapes. Some people choose to write a check, and that generosity absolutely matters. But many outreach efforts require more than funding—they need time, hands, and hearts willing to show up. I’m grateful that I’m able to participate in several programs that make a real difference for the people around me. One of the most meaningful ways I give b...
Post a Comment
Read more

Keeping Cool without an AC- Part 2

  The news is full of headlines indicating that energy shortages are on the horizon for most of the world. Over the decades, we have become reliant on the coolness of our air conditioners and have forgotten how we survived without them. It is now time to rediscover how to stay cool without our AC. Our 5 part series provides ideas on how to beat the heat this summer without the AC.     Water to the Rescue Sweating is the body's natural defense to combating the heat, so staying hydrated is essential to maintaining your core temperature. I enjoy drinking ice-cold drinks in the summer. Keeping your drinks to water or herbal tea is also helpful.    Since your blood flows close to the surface of your feet, ankle and toes, cooling down this area is helpful to cool your entire body. I like to soak my feet in a shallow bowl with a cool herbal water mix. My mix includes Epsom salts, eucalyptus, and/or peppermint oils.    Taking a cold shower and g...
Post a Comment
Read more