Monday: Pizza
Tuesday: Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Wednesday: Lasagna
Thursday: Something with the hamburger meat left over after making lasagna lol
Friday: Peanut Butter Chicken
Saturday: Pancakes
Sunday: Possibly going to the church Super Bowl party and potluck...
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Vegas... here we come, and other things
I haven't checked in for a few days. Let'e see, what has happened:
The weight loss leads me to this: Ok, so I am a photographer. I am trying to make it a full time business... I filled out a form for a free pass to WPPI, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International convention in Las Vegas, and guess what?? I won!! DH and I will be going to Las Vegas from Feb 20th to the 25th! We will be staying at the MGM Grand! We will be flying! I'm so excited! We have some money coming in from our income tax return to help pay for airfare/hotel. And I think I will be checking a bag so that I can throw food in there for us to eat! LOL I need to come up with some snacks that would be good for the trip. Anyway, back on the weight loss... I lost a lot of weight last year doing hCG, only to gain it all back and more when I quit hCG. So, most of my clothes are too small... because when I lost the weight I got rid of my fat clothes and bought(mostly from thrift shops) smaller clothes. Well, nothing fits! I have NO jeans that fit, and have a couple of pairs of athletic pants that fit and one pair of dressier pants... this weekend we will be going to a couple of thrift stores to get a few things, but I think if I lose some weight before the trip, less than a month away, I might be able to squeeze into a few things.
Oh, and I thought I might make this fun for me... like have a goal/reward system to really make myself do this... I was thinking for every pound I lose, I can spend $2.00 towards yarn/patterns. I have about 70-80 lbs to lose, so total that would be $140-$160 worth of yarn/patterns, and I would use those to sell on Etsy, so I would make money in the long run too... lol I am a yarn addict!;)
Wish me luck!:)
- I got a job! I don't know when I am starting and it will be Monday, Tuesday, and Fridays. I will be scanning patient files. I love busy work so this is perfect for me!:)
- I made a headband yesterday and then I took it apart... stupid pattern! LOL
- After the spring show, the boys will no longer be doing CYT. Huge issues there, we have decided that at least in Kansas City, it has really lost the Christian aspect of the organization. DS16 did get the lead in his school play, so he is happy about that! Quitting CYT, aside from missing a lot of friends, will save us about $3000 a year! WOW1
- DS17 got accepted to the college he wanted, so we will be working on scholarships starting this week!
- I am starting school for my MFA in photography on Monday, DH is starting for his BFA in photography at the same time!
- Weight loss: eh... I am going to buy some Alli tonight and try that! I just need something to keep me honest, and with the negative side effects of that stuff if you eat poorly... yeah, I think it will keep me on track!
The weight loss leads me to this: Ok, so I am a photographer. I am trying to make it a full time business... I filled out a form for a free pass to WPPI, Wedding and Portrait Photographers International convention in Las Vegas, and guess what?? I won!! DH and I will be going to Las Vegas from Feb 20th to the 25th! We will be staying at the MGM Grand! We will be flying! I'm so excited! We have some money coming in from our income tax return to help pay for airfare/hotel. And I think I will be checking a bag so that I can throw food in there for us to eat! LOL I need to come up with some snacks that would be good for the trip. Anyway, back on the weight loss... I lost a lot of weight last year doing hCG, only to gain it all back and more when I quit hCG. So, most of my clothes are too small... because when I lost the weight I got rid of my fat clothes and bought(mostly from thrift shops) smaller clothes. Well, nothing fits! I have NO jeans that fit, and have a couple of pairs of athletic pants that fit and one pair of dressier pants... this weekend we will be going to a couple of thrift stores to get a few things, but I think if I lose some weight before the trip, less than a month away, I might be able to squeeze into a few things.
Oh, and I thought I might make this fun for me... like have a goal/reward system to really make myself do this... I was thinking for every pound I lose, I can spend $2.00 towards yarn/patterns. I have about 70-80 lbs to lose, so total that would be $140-$160 worth of yarn/patterns, and I would use those to sell on Etsy, so I would make money in the long run too... lol I am a yarn addict!;)
Wish me luck!:)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Crocheted Hood/Cowl
Made this cowl/hood for myself yesterday! So pretty!!
Used Charisma yarn that was on sale for $2.00 a skein at Michaels and so it only cost $4.00!! Woot!:)
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Stuff I Want from Etsy!
Lol, I thought it would be fun to have a weekly post on Stuff I Want from Etsy! Not that I will ever get any of it, but I can just stick it here and look at the pretty pictures, right?! Like I always tell the boys, "It's good to want things, it builds character!"
So, here goes! Isn't this the cutest own bank ever!!?? I wuv it!!:)
I would totally hang this print in my home!:)
Oh my gosh, I am in LOVE!!! :)
Aww, how sweet!:)
And when I finally get my iPad, I want to get one of the following for a case:
Ok, that's it for today! LOL I will stop drooling over the owls and will go crochet something!:)
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday Menus
Monday: Bacon Stuffed French Toast
Tuesday: Baked Potato Bar
Wednesday: Biscuits and Gravy
Thursday: Hawaiian Grilled Cheese
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Chili
Sunday: Leftovers
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Shopping, continued
No pictures this time... too tired lol
Dillons:
Spent $87.67, saved $41.18 (32%)
Duncan Hines brownie mixes($1.00), Duncan Hines yellow cake($1.00), Kraft Shredded cheeses($1.99 -$1/2 coupon = $1.50 each), Kroger Creamer big($2.45), Hazelnut syrups(these were orginally $2.35 each, on clearance for $1.19), Kroger Whipped topping($1.15 :/) Fortune cookies($1.59), Colgate toothpaste($1.00 - $1/1 = FREE!), Kroger cinnamon rolls($1.00), 6 pack ramen noodles(88¢), Grands Biscuits($1.00 - 60¢/2(coupon is 30¢/2, but Dillons doubles every day) - 30¢/2CF = 55¢ each), Kroger spaghetti sauce($1.00 jar), Kroger tomatoes(95¢ - for chili), Kroger apple juice($1.50, DS10 loves apple juice!), bread(99¢), Texas toast($1.49), Kroger deluxe shells and cheese($1.50), Green Giant Steamers($1.99 - $1.00/1 = 99¢... yes, I could have bought more and got the deeper discount, but didn't have enough coupons to buy the 10 products for the discount... I am starting over on couponing, so just now starting to stockpile coupons. I bought 4 papers today though!), Velveeta($4.99 - I hate paying this much for Velveeta, but I need it for Spaghetti Pie!), Farmland Bologna($1.25 - $1.00/1 = 25¢), Softsoap(88¢ - 70¢/1 = 18¢), Peanut thai noodles($1.00), Thai peanut sauce mix($2.95), Coconut milk($1.89), Kashi Cereal($2.99 - $1.00/1 = $1.99 I don't usually spend over $1.50 for a box of cereal, but I love Kashi and it is a treat for ME!), Hunts ketchup($1.00), Kroger diced tomatoes(60¢ for chili), Kroger peanut butter($1.25 each), Kroger brand Nutella($2.79), Angel Soft($1.00 each), 3 lbs oranges(on clearance for 99¢!)
Walmart:
Total: $34.99
Yes, we already went to Walmart once... however, Walmart is usually our last stop, because if nobody else has it cheaper, we get it at Walmart!
Pepperonis($2.00), Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles(for pizza - $2.98), Pizza Crust Kits($3.77 each) sour cream($1.38), another thing of Ricotta cheese($1.83), hamburger buns($1.38), vegetable oil($2.84), Bacon pieces($1.64), jiffy yellow cake mix(the other store only had 1, so we had to do some looking, this is the cake mix we use for our Chapple Dump Cake, 66¢), gallon milk($3.03), bakery breads, all reduced(90¢, 90¢, and $1.80).
Dillons:
Spent $87.67, saved $41.18 (32%)
Duncan Hines brownie mixes($1.00), Duncan Hines yellow cake($1.00), Kraft Shredded cheeses($1.99 -$1/2 coupon = $1.50 each), Kroger Creamer big($2.45), Hazelnut syrups(these were orginally $2.35 each, on clearance for $1.19), Kroger Whipped topping($1.15 :/) Fortune cookies($1.59), Colgate toothpaste($1.00 - $1/1 = FREE!), Kroger cinnamon rolls($1.00), 6 pack ramen noodles(88¢), Grands Biscuits($1.00 - 60¢/2(coupon is 30¢/2, but Dillons doubles every day) - 30¢/2CF = 55¢ each), Kroger spaghetti sauce($1.00 jar), Kroger tomatoes(95¢ - for chili), Kroger apple juice($1.50, DS10 loves apple juice!), bread(99¢), Texas toast($1.49), Kroger deluxe shells and cheese($1.50), Green Giant Steamers($1.99 - $1.00/1 = 99¢... yes, I could have bought more and got the deeper discount, but didn't have enough coupons to buy the 10 products for the discount... I am starting over on couponing, so just now starting to stockpile coupons. I bought 4 papers today though!), Velveeta($4.99 - I hate paying this much for Velveeta, but I need it for Spaghetti Pie!), Farmland Bologna($1.25 - $1.00/1 = 25¢), Softsoap(88¢ - 70¢/1 = 18¢), Peanut thai noodles($1.00), Thai peanut sauce mix($2.95), Coconut milk($1.89), Kashi Cereal($2.99 - $1.00/1 = $1.99 I don't usually spend over $1.50 for a box of cereal, but I love Kashi and it is a treat for ME!), Hunts ketchup($1.00), Kroger diced tomatoes(60¢ for chili), Kroger peanut butter($1.25 each), Kroger brand Nutella($2.79), Angel Soft($1.00 each), 3 lbs oranges(on clearance for 99¢!)
Walmart:
Total: $34.99
Yes, we already went to Walmart once... however, Walmart is usually our last stop, because if nobody else has it cheaper, we get it at Walmart!
Pepperonis($2.00), Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles(for pizza - $2.98), Pizza Crust Kits($3.77 each) sour cream($1.38), another thing of Ricotta cheese($1.83), hamburger buns($1.38), vegetable oil($2.84), Bacon pieces($1.64), jiffy yellow cake mix(the other store only had 1, so we had to do some looking, this is the cake mix we use for our Chapple Dump Cake, 66¢), gallon milk($3.03), bakery breads, all reduced(90¢, 90¢, and $1.80).
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Went Shopping
Ok, so I lasted 22 days of the challenge... lol I just wanted to go get some new food and some deals! So, here goes!
Target:
Walmart:
Spent a total of $64.63 for the following:
Garlic Naan($2.00), Artisan Bread($3.00), 2 boxes Ronzoni lasagna ($1.08 - $1/2 c = 58¢ each), Ronzoni Egg Noodles ($1.08 - $1/2 = 58¢ each), Jiffy Yellow Cake Mix(68¢), Index Card book thing to use as a price book($1.24), Ricotta Cheese($1.83), Almond extract($2.98), Maple extract($3.48), Butter($2.56), Whipping Cream($1.78), Coffeemate creamer($1.82 - 75¢c = $1.07), dozen medium eggs($1.54), Garnier Fructis shampoo($2.96 - $1/1c = $1.96), GF conditioner($2.96), gallon fat free milk($3.17), huge can of chili beans($4.12), Equate vanilla "ensure" 6 pack($5.97), Angel Soft toilet paper[needed desperately! lol]($1.18), Toaster[yeah, we didn't have a toaster, and I have been wanting toast really bad! lol]($6.24), all You magazine[bought for coupons! And yes, I have signed up for my free issues and plan to keep the subscription!]($2.49), black jacket for Stephen[he can only wear an all black jacket to work and he has been getting cold! lol]($10 on clearance from $15!).
Price Chopper:
Spent a total of $50.91 for the following:
Apple pie filling($1.00), Cherry pie filling($1.00), Snack packs pudding(69¢ each - 60¢ off 3 = 49¢ each), GM total Cereals($1.49 - $1.00/2 = $1.00 each), Post cereals($2.00 - $1/2 = $1.50 each), Lean Gourmet meals(79¢ - $1.5 = 59¢), Ensure 4 pack[DS16 is vegetarian, so I like to make sure he is getting all his nutrients! lol]($6.99 - $3/1 4 pk = $3.99), Cherries($2.49/lb!), Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts($2.49 lb. I only bought 2 packs because I know I can get them cheaper later and then I will stock up!), cream cheese(79¢ each, bought 4), ground chuck($1.98 lb).
Hyvee:
Spent a total of $40.11 for the following:
Folgers coffee($2.99 each - $1/2 = $2.49 each), Hyvee Pasta(77¢ each), Hyvee cereals(3/$5), Hyvee granola bars(3/$5), Hyvee salsa(2/$3), baby carrots($1.00), blue ribbon Butterfly Pork Chops(3/$5), and raspberries(sigh... $4.99... the sign above the blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries said $1.98... didn't realize until we were gone that we paid $4.99 for the raspberries! Live and learn! They better be tasty! I have good plans for them though!:) )
We will go get newspapers for coupons tomorrow and go to Dillons, and ALDI if ALDI is open on Sundays(?). I will amend this post with those totals as well!:)
Target:
Tide Ultra $0.97- after $1.00 coupon: -0.3
Dannon Activia $1.89 - after $1.00 coupon: $0.89
Reveal Lightbulbs $2.44- after $1.00 mfr coupon and $1.50 Target coupon: -0.6
Goodlife Recipe catfood $0.77 - after $1.50 coupon: -0.73
Maalox Mint $4.54 - after $5.00 coupon: -0.46
Choxie Chocolate bars x 2 $4.38 - after buy 1 get 1 free: $2.19
Total: $1.88 {WOOT!} Plus I got a register coupon for $1.00 off 2 activia 4-packs at Target
I was giddy after this shop! LOL Yeah, I'm a geek!;)
Spent a total of $64.63 for the following:
Garlic Naan($2.00), Artisan Bread($3.00), 2 boxes Ronzoni lasagna ($1.08 - $1/2 c = 58¢ each), Ronzoni Egg Noodles ($1.08 - $1/2 = 58¢ each), Jiffy Yellow Cake Mix(68¢), Index Card book thing to use as a price book($1.24), Ricotta Cheese($1.83), Almond extract($2.98), Maple extract($3.48), Butter($2.56), Whipping Cream($1.78), Coffeemate creamer($1.82 - 75¢c = $1.07), dozen medium eggs($1.54), Garnier Fructis shampoo($2.96 - $1/1c = $1.96), GF conditioner($2.96), gallon fat free milk($3.17), huge can of chili beans($4.12), Equate vanilla "ensure" 6 pack($5.97), Angel Soft toilet paper[needed desperately! lol]($1.18), Toaster[yeah, we didn't have a toaster, and I have been wanting toast really bad! lol]($6.24), all You magazine[bought for coupons! And yes, I have signed up for my free issues and plan to keep the subscription!]($2.49), black jacket for Stephen[he can only wear an all black jacket to work and he has been getting cold! lol]($10 on clearance from $15!).
Price Chopper:
Spent a total of $50.91 for the following:
Apple pie filling($1.00), Cherry pie filling($1.00), Snack packs pudding(69¢ each - 60¢ off 3 = 49¢ each), GM total Cereals($1.49 - $1.00/2 = $1.00 each), Post cereals($2.00 - $1/2 = $1.50 each), Lean Gourmet meals(79¢ - $1.5 = 59¢), Ensure 4 pack[DS16 is vegetarian, so I like to make sure he is getting all his nutrients! lol]($6.99 - $3/1 4 pk = $3.99), Cherries($2.49/lb!), Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts($2.49 lb. I only bought 2 packs because I know I can get them cheaper later and then I will stock up!), cream cheese(79¢ each, bought 4), ground chuck($1.98 lb).
Hyvee:
Spent a total of $40.11 for the following:
Folgers coffee($2.99 each - $1/2 = $2.49 each), Hyvee Pasta(77¢ each), Hyvee cereals(3/$5), Hyvee granola bars(3/$5), Hyvee salsa(2/$3), baby carrots($1.00), blue ribbon Butterfly Pork Chops(3/$5), and raspberries(sigh... $4.99... the sign above the blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries said $1.98... didn't realize until we were gone that we paid $4.99 for the raspberries! Live and learn! They better be tasty! I have good plans for them though!:) )
We will go get newspapers for coupons tomorrow and go to Dillons, and ALDI if ALDI is open on Sundays(?). I will amend this post with those totals as well!:)
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