Well, April, we have been slow on eating, lol. I have made meals, and froze a lot of them. So, this month, i'm going to finish making the last 2 weeks of April meals, and then the last 2 weeks of May, eat everything in the freezer because it's stuffed.
Reviews of the last 2 weeks first:
Week 1
Italian Chicken A-
BBQ hamburgers still haven't made
Italian Fish A+
Weeknight Lasagna Toss A+
Simple Pot Roast B+
Week 2
Lemon Chicken A-
Garlic and Ranch Turkey Burger A-
Parmesan Fish A
Mac and cheese with cauliflower A-
Beef Vegetable Soup B+
The Menu for the next 2 weeks
Week 1
cheesey brocolli shells
BBQ chicken wings
Red potato and Green bean Saute
Savory Bean and Spinach Soup
Turkey Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
Week 2
Pasta with Eggplant sauce
Crock pot Chili
Vegatable fried rice
Spanish Omelet
Ceaser Pockets
Spinach Ranch Salad for work
I'm am going shopping tomorrow and will post the total for the ingredients.
If you have any recipes we can try, post them here :)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
May Monthly Grocery Bill
Here it is.
A= Aldi
G= Giant Eagle
A-3 pack cucumbers- $1.29
A-2 Green peppers- $.99
A-Canned mushrooms- $.55
A-5lbs red potatoes- $2.49
A-frozen chicken wings- $6.99
A-Broccoli Florets- $1.29
A-Broccoli florets- $1.29
A-Broccoli florets- $1.29
A-ground turkey- $1.19
A-ground turkey- $1.19
A-ground turkey- $1.19
A-deli meat turkey- $2.49
A-kidney beans- $.59
A-light dressing (ranch)- $1.19
A-feta cheese- $1.99
A-diced tomatoes- $.49
A-diced tomatoes- $.49
A-tomato sauce (sm can)- $.25
A-tomato sauce (sm can)- $.25
A-ceaser dsg- $1.49
A-whole wheat penne pasta- $1.09
A-baby spinach- $1.49
A-baby spinach- $1.49
A-romaine hearts- $1.99
A-bag of onions- $1.49
A-eggs- $.89
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Snow peas- $2.25
G-Bean sprouts- $1.99
G-vegetable broth- $.89
G-vegetable broth- $.89
G-vegetable broth- $.89
G-beans-$.80
G-tomato puree- $1.85
G-cooking red wine- $2.99
G-olive oil- $4.79
G-buttermilk- $1.39
G-pitas- $2.89
G-eggplant- $3.18
G-shells- $1.19
For a grand total of: $69.41
Now, good thing that only 2 weeks :) But hey thats about $35/week. That is pretty good i'd say. I also picked up some little things for zak.
Ok off to make vegetable fried rice.
A= Aldi
G= Giant Eagle
A-3 pack cucumbers- $1.29
A-2 Green peppers- $.99
A-Canned mushrooms- $.55
A-5lbs red potatoes- $2.49
A-frozen chicken wings- $6.99
A-Broccoli Florets- $1.29
A-Broccoli florets- $1.29
A-Broccoli florets- $1.29
A-ground turkey- $1.19
A-ground turkey- $1.19
A-ground turkey- $1.19
A-deli meat turkey- $2.49
A-kidney beans- $.59
A-light dressing (ranch)- $1.19
A-feta cheese- $1.99
A-diced tomatoes- $.49
A-diced tomatoes- $.49
A-tomato sauce (sm can)- $.25
A-tomato sauce (sm can)- $.25
A-ceaser dsg- $1.49
A-whole wheat penne pasta- $1.09
A-baby spinach- $1.49
A-baby spinach- $1.49
A-romaine hearts- $1.99
A-bag of onions- $1.49
A-eggs- $.89
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Frozen spinach- $1.00
G-Snow peas- $2.25
G-Bean sprouts- $1.99
G-vegetable broth- $.89
G-vegetable broth- $.89
G-vegetable broth- $.89
G-beans-$.80
G-tomato puree- $1.85
G-cooking red wine- $2.99
G-olive oil- $4.79
G-buttermilk- $1.39
G-pitas- $2.89
G-eggplant- $3.18
G-shells- $1.19
For a grand total of: $69.41
Now, good thing that only 2 weeks :) But hey thats about $35/week. That is pretty good i'd say. I also picked up some little things for zak.
Ok off to make vegetable fried rice.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
May Financial Goals
Lets look at a review from April:
On to may:
Ok Purple is last month and Red is this months:
For my accounts according to mint.com:
Totals: up $2266.64 actual money.
- get new windows--They are coming May 7th!!
- -have a successful party for my son! I'm going to order pizza, pop, and have a great time. OK guess that's not a finanical goal, but still :-)----It went GREAT!!!
- split $1000 between house fund $265, emergency fund $265, Roth IRA that I will be opening 5/08 $450, $20 Zak---Did that and opened it today!
- make at least $400/pay at lake east (that would be good for the accounts) - i'm working 4 12's plus a class thats 1.5 hours plus a meeting and TB test so i'm guestimating.....$1000.---My Lake East total this month was $1190.40. Yay :-)
- look at my life insurance plan and home insurance to make sure its what suzie orman says lol i read her book.---I did the life insurance.
- Look into a Roth IRA---i looked haha
On to may:
- OPEN an IRA 5/1/09. I will be opening it at charles schwab.
- Look at home insurance to make sure its right according to Suze Orman
- split $1000 between house fund $265, emergency fund $265, Roth IRA that I will be opening 5/08 $450, $20 Zak
- There's going to be a lot of copays this month due to doctors appointments, i'm noticing.
- Also I have a wedding this month, so i'll be spending money on a gift.
- Also, i'm going to buy my firepit and bike corider :)
- Looks like between career days, caring for kids, and just work i'm going to be picking up 63 hours at Lake East, which is good!!
- I predict spending a lot on my yard this month as well, mulch and plants for the garden.
Ok Purple is last month and Red is this months:
For my accounts according to mint.com:
- Etrade (high yeild savings account):$16,584.75- $17,524.75 up $940
- Etrade (house fund): $841.56 $1,106.56 up $265.00
- Etrade (emergency fund): $1,265.80- $1,530.80 up $265.00
- Chase (low yeild checking): $3,276.95 $3,572.61 up $295.66
- Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $7,462.19 $2,892.02 down $4570.17
- Charles Schwab savings: $1,506.98 up $500.98
- LHS retirement account: $2,297.01 $2,560.66 up $263.65
- OPERS retirement account:$4,192.22 $4,514.49 up $322.27
- Zak's Etrade savings account:$1,285.94 $1,305.94 up $20
- Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund:$578.08 $640.98 up $62.90
- Coupon savings this month: $31.09 (I will transfer that tonight to the acct)
- Speedy points: 140914- 143524 up 2610
- Anne Geddes points: 11,532- this month 262---i cashed them in
- Swagbucks! New: started 4/09 24
- Shop at home.com points: $10.88 $13.62 up $2.74
Totals: up $2266.64 actual money.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Focus Friday
Focus Friday
Last week's recap:
Friday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!, workout--did it
Saturday- East 7pm, Spring Cleaning!,--did it
Sunday- East 7pm, Maybe walgreens shop, Spring Cleaning!, workout--did it cept walgreens, wasn't impressed by anything
Monday- Metro 7pm, laundry, Spring Cleaning!--did it
Tuesday-, Spring Cleaning,!, workout,--did it and went to Kmart!
Wednesday-, Spring Cleaning!,workout, no surfing*, get car receipts out and make a log of car repairs, get receipts for daycare together, go thru DVDs and sort them--did it
Thursday- Educator Meeting 6:30 work East 7:00, Spring Cleaning!,workout
The spring cleaning is going pretty well with as much as i'm working. I washed my slip cover today and the pillows, and also cleaned the oven the other day, along with cleaning the lint out of the dryer.
Onto this week, another horrible work week:
Friday- Metro I ordered #92143336, the dark brown coach #104200271, the black D&G #98192685, D&G sunglasses #7 #97976899, Coach sunglasses #8 7pm, Spring Cleaning!, workout, pick up swingset
Saturday- Metro 7pm, Michaella's party Spring Cleaning!
Sunday- Metro 7pm, last day of sunday school, Spring Cleaning!, workout
Monday- Metro 7pm, laundry, Spring Cleaning!
Tuesday-, Spring Cleaning,!, Meeting at Metro 5:30, workout, renew nursing license
Wednesday-, Spring Cleaning!,workout, start pricing things for garage sale this summer
Thursday- Spring Cleaning!,workout, maybe steam clean carpets (depends on weather), put air in tires of car and bike.
Wish me luck!!!
Last week's recap:
Friday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!, workout--did it
Saturday- East 7pm, Spring Cleaning!,--did it
Sunday- East 7pm, Maybe walgreens shop, Spring Cleaning!, workout--did it cept walgreens, wasn't impressed by anything
Monday- Metro 7pm, laundry, Spring Cleaning!--did it
Tuesday-, Spring Cleaning,!, workout,--did it and went to Kmart!
Wednesday-, Spring Cleaning!,workout, no surfing*, get car receipts out and make a log of car repairs, get receipts for daycare together, go thru DVDs and sort them--did it
Thursday- Educator Meeting 6:30 work East 7:00, Spring Cleaning!,workout
The spring cleaning is going pretty well with as much as i'm working. I washed my slip cover today and the pillows, and also cleaned the oven the other day, along with cleaning the lint out of the dryer.
Onto this week, another horrible work week:
Friday- Metro I ordered #92143336, the dark brown coach #104200271, the black D&G #98192685, D&G sunglasses #7 #97976899, Coach sunglasses #8 7pm, Spring Cleaning!, workout, pick up swingset
Saturday- Metro 7pm, Michaella's party Spring Cleaning!
Sunday- Metro 7pm, last day of sunday school, Spring Cleaning!, workout
Monday- Metro 7pm, laundry, Spring Cleaning!
Tuesday-, Spring Cleaning,!, Meeting at Metro 5:30, workout, renew nursing license
Wednesday-, Spring Cleaning!,workout, start pricing things for garage sale this summer
Thursday- Spring Cleaning!,workout, maybe steam clean carpets (depends on weather), put air in tires of car and bike.
Wish me luck!!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Kmart savings, designer purses, and swingsets....
I headed to Kmart today. I'm frutrated because I just worked the last 5 nights, 12 hour shifts, and then got up early today and went there so I could still try to get the deals. There was so much gone already!!
Basically, I spent $21 and saved $21 :) I was going to take a pic of the stuff....but i already put it all away.
Good news, I got my free sweatshirt, i love it :) (wearing it now)
I also got my $20 target giftcards today from the freebie company. I gotta call tomorrow and cancel my membership lol.
I am contempating buying my first every nice purse. Wanna see? I am considering buying:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/102137827 #coachB007
And A4 (dark brown) Dolce Gabbana? 81153246
And Gucci sunglass #4? 100028611
I never had a nice purse, the girls at work order them and they are very very nice, and the order only comes to about $30 a piece. That's the way to go!!
Tomorrow I think I'm going to go to Toys R Us and get a swingset. We'll see what the weather is like and how I feel.
I'm sucked into this Cavs game right now, I should be in bed....
Basically, I spent $21 and saved $21 :) I was going to take a pic of the stuff....but i already put it all away.
Good news, I got my free sweatshirt, i love it :) (wearing it now)
I also got my $20 target giftcards today from the freebie company. I gotta call tomorrow and cancel my membership lol.
I am contempating buying my first every nice purse. Wanna see? I am considering buying:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/
And A4 (dark brown) Dolce Gabbana? 81153246
And Gucci sunglass #4? 100028611
I never had a nice purse, the girls at work order them and they are very very nice, and the order only comes to about $30 a piece. That's the way to go!!
Tomorrow I think I'm going to go to Toys R Us and get a swingset. We'll see what the weather is like and how I feel.
I'm sucked into this Cavs game right now, I should be in bed....
Friday, April 17, 2009
Focus Friday
Focus Friday
Last week's recap:
Friday- Metro 7pm, finish the laundry, mark zak's clothes and put them in the attic,Spring Cleaning!, workout---did it!
Saturday- workout, Metro 11pm, EASTER BASKET!!!!, Spring Cleaning!---did it!
Sunday- Workout, Metro 11pm, Easter brunch, spend time with family, sleep, Spring Cleaning!---did it!
Monday- On call 7p-11p, workout, figure out how to start plants indoors , call to sign up for more on call, Spring Cleaning!---did it! and we actually started our little indoor garden. See below.
Tuesday- Meet with Pat at 2pm (insurance guy), laundry, Spring Cleaning!--did this too. (see life insurance post) I also cleaned the house very well that day, and did laundry
Wednesday- Storytime with zak at willowick library 1pm, FREE, clean and Spring Cleaning!--I was very tired wednesday, so we didn't go to the library. But later that day I did a really good workout and got our hair cut.
Thursday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!--ugh did it. and tired.
And on to this week! Its a bad work week.
Friday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!, workout
Saturday- East 7pm, Spring Cleaning!,
Sunday- East 7pm, Maybe walgreens shop, Spring Cleaning!, workout
Monday- Metro 7pm, laundry, Spring Cleaning!
Tuesday-, Spring Cleaning,!, workout,
Wednesday-, Spring Cleaning!,workout, no surfing*, get car receipts out and make a log of car repairs, get receipts for daycare together, go thru DVDs and sort them
Thursday- Educator Meeting 6:30 work East 7:00, Spring Cleaning!,workout
I also want to adapt a new thing. No surfing days. Meaning, no going online for one day a week, to just catch up on family time more. (this includes my son using the computer for pbskids.org and whatnot)
I know this will be a lot easier in summer because we'll be outside, but i'm going to set aside Wednesday this week for that. I was going to make it No Surfing Sundays, but my schedules so funky that I would have to surf at work. So, my rules:
I'm also trying to workout more, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything to me. I don't notice a difference in my body at all. (Probably bc I eat too much Easter candy). But hey, at least my 4 yr old isn't consuming it all!!
Ok off to bed...
Last week's recap:
Friday- Metro 7pm, finish the laundry, mark zak's clothes and put them in the attic,Spring Cleaning!, workout---did it!
Saturday- workout, Metro 11pm, EASTER BASKET!!!!, Spring Cleaning!---did it!
Sunday- Workout, Metro 11pm, Easter brunch, spend time with family, sleep, Spring Cleaning!---did it!
Monday- On call 7p-11p, workout, figure out how to start plants indoors , call to sign up for more on call, Spring Cleaning!---did it! and we actually started our little indoor garden. See below.
Tuesday- Meet with Pat at 2pm (insurance guy), laundry, Spring Cleaning!--did this too. (see life insurance post) I also cleaned the house very well that day, and did laundry
Wednesday- Storytime with zak at willowick library 1pm, FREE, clean and Spring Cleaning!--I was very tired wednesday, so we didn't go to the library. But later that day I did a really good workout and got our hair cut.
Thursday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!--ugh did it. and tired.
And on to this week! Its a bad work week.
Friday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!, workout
Saturday- East 7pm, Spring Cleaning!,
Sunday- East 7pm, Maybe walgreens shop, Spring Cleaning!, workout
Monday- Metro 7pm, laundry, Spring Cleaning!
Tuesday-, Spring Cleaning,!, workout,
Wednesday-, Spring Cleaning!,workout, no surfing*, get car receipts out and make a log of car repairs, get receipts for daycare together, go thru DVDs and sort them
Thursday- Educator Meeting 6:30 work East 7:00, Spring Cleaning!,workout
I also want to adapt a new thing. No surfing days. Meaning, no going online for one day a week, to just catch up on family time more. (this includes my son using the computer for pbskids.org and whatnot)
I know this will be a lot easier in summer because we'll be outside, but i'm going to set aside Wednesday this week for that. I was going to make it No Surfing Sundays, but my schedules so funky that I would have to surf at work. So, my rules:
- I have to be off work
- I have to have my recipe printed for the next day
- I have to not even use my ipod touch (AHH almost like jail haha)
I'm also trying to workout more, but it doesn't seem to be doing anything to me. I don't notice a difference in my body at all. (Probably bc I eat too much Easter candy). But hey, at least my 4 yr old isn't consuming it all!!
Ok off to bed...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
My walmart trip
I was all excited today when I went to walmart and saw $5 LEI jeans on their clearance rack. Got the last one in my size. Then, there were sports leggings I got for $3. Woo hoo.
Also I got 2 lady's speedstick for $1.00ea and $.75 off 2.
Got 2 tubes of toothpaste for $2.43 (colgate)
and a little misc stuff.
I thought I did well :-)
Also I got 2 lady's speedstick for $1.00ea and $.75 off 2.
Got 2 tubes of toothpaste for $2.43 (colgate)
and a little misc stuff.
I thought I did well :-)
Free GPS for opening a new checking account
You want a new checking account, but with an added extra?
Head on over to Keybank, they are giving away a GPS when you open an account.
Here's some details:
Garmin® nüvi® 205W GPS when you open one of the following checking account options and make one debit card transaction plus a combination of two direct deposits and/or automated payments each of $100 or more.*1
It's a free checking account as well. If I didn't get a free GPS last year for opening a discover card, I would be all over this. I love my GPS. Mainly because I can get lost anywhere. :-) And since I work in not the best area, I can always get out if I get lost!!
Head on over to Keybank, they are giving away a GPS when you open an account.
Here's some details:
Garmin® nüvi® 205W GPS when you open one of the following checking account options and make one debit card transaction plus a combination of two direct deposits and/or automated payments each of $100 or more.*1
It's a free checking account as well. If I didn't get a free GPS last year for opening a discover card, I would be all over this. I love my GPS. Mainly because I can get lost anywhere. :-) And since I work in not the best area, I can always get out if I get lost!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Life insurance
Ok, well my insurance agent just stopped by. I have been reading a lot of Suze Orman lately and decided to switch my life insurance policy. I had a Whole life/Cash Value policy which basically was a savings account with a life insurance policy too.
Patrick said that I will have to wait 2 years to claim my $245. So, in the meantime, I have to pay into the policy. I can only pay $35 instead of $68 and treat it as a term insurance policy and still let the money accrue interest. He recommended $35 to keep the policy going incase I change my mind.
This policy can be used for retirement and college funding. I was going to use it as college funding because when filling out forms for college, this does not count as an asset, where as a 529 plan does. So, thats where i'm stuck. I need to look at more college plans....
Any help??
Patrick said that I will have to wait 2 years to claim my $245. So, in the meantime, I have to pay into the policy. I can only pay $35 instead of $68 and treat it as a term insurance policy and still let the money accrue interest. He recommended $35 to keep the policy going incase I change my mind.
This policy can be used for retirement and college funding. I was going to use it as college funding because when filling out forms for college, this does not count as an asset, where as a 529 plan does. So, thats where i'm stuck. I need to look at more college plans....
Any help??
Monday, April 13, 2009
My Free Stuff
So, I have had this Credit Card with Bank of America for a while now. So, I finally Cashed in my Rewards. This is what's in the mail coming to my house! I'm so excited
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Just some random "things I gotta do"
So, I kinda have a list going on in my head of things I need to buy:
House
Now some things I need to do in my house
- Blub for outside light to see if it will work
- grass seed for front yard
- mulch and potting soil for plants
- Firepit & plastic chairs for around it
- window treatments for living room
- Stuff for daybed
- Buy part for grill
- Get tree trimmed. Got an estimate for $375
- Walmart.com: Wee Ride Co-Pilot Child Trainer: Bikes, Scooters & Skates
- Small silver purse for wedding
- jewelry for wedding
- posterboard for Garagesale
- Zak's Necktie for wedding
- his swingset that im waiting til they go on sale
- Buy 1 Softsoap Scrub Body Wash (18 oz.) at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1.50/1 coupon from the CVS Reinventing Beauty magazine or $1/1 from the 3/29 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupons and ECBs- Buy 2 Pantene Pro-V Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler at $3.50 each, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 3)
$0.50 each after coupons and ECBs
Now some things I need to do in my house
- Clean out gutters and flower beds
- put up gutter screens
- Get my new lawn mower working
- Get stuff together and priced for garage sales
- Get Grill here from my aunts house
- Fix Trellis
- Clean out Garage
- Clean out basement
- check prices on washers/dryers
- After Pat comes over for life insurance put that money into another fund for zak's college
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Focus Friday
Review from last week
Friday- window guy coming to measure windows, clean kitchen and bathroom, turn on deep freezer, another load of laundry, put other laundry away, call dad for big tables for Saturday,Spring Cleaning!--did it!!
Thursday-off work. Coupons, maybe take zak to chuck e cheese for his bday, get easter basket ready, Spring Cleaning!---we went to chuck e cheese, and to my friend's house to see her new baby, and grocery shopping, so the easter basket wasn't done :(
This week!
Friday- Metro 7pm, finish the laundry, mark zak's clothes and put them in the attic,Spring Cleaning!, workout
Saturday- workout, Metro 11pm, EASTER BASKET!!!!, Spring Cleaning!
Sunday- Workout, Metro 11pm, Easter brunch, spend time with family, sleep, Spring Cleaning!
Monday- On call 7p-11p, workout, figure out how to start plants indoors, call to sign up for more on call, Spring Cleaning!
Tuesday- Meet with Pat at 2pm (insurance guy), laundry, Spring Cleaning!
Wednesday- Storytime with zak at willowick library 1pm, FREE, clean and Spring Cleaning!
Thursday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!
Hopefully it will be a nice week and we can get outside more. I love being outdoors and the weather being nice. It puts me in such a better mood.
Friday- window guy coming to measure windows, clean kitchen and bathroom, turn on deep freezer, another load of laundry, put other laundry away, call dad for big tables for Saturday,Spring Cleaning!--did it!!
Saturday- Teach sibiling class from 1030-12, get hair dyed after, shop for last minute party things and maybe an outfit, clean clean clean!, charge cameras, call pizza place, make sure everyone gets a pic of Zak, Spring Cleaning!--Did it!!
Sunday-pick up cake and pizza at noon, vaccuum, make jello things for zak's class, Spring Cleaning!---Had a great party too!!
Monday- court at 1:00, find pics of zak for jackie, buy juice boxes for kindermusik, Spring Cleaning!---I did well!!
Wednesday- Metro 7p, Kindermusik (last class), Spring Cleaning!---Went over my life insurance policy and retirement accounts too.
Thursday-off work. Coupons, maybe take zak to chuck e cheese for his bday, get easter basket ready, Spring Cleaning!---we went to chuck e cheese, and to my friend's house to see her new baby, and grocery shopping, so the easter basket wasn't done :(
This week!
Friday- Metro 7pm, finish the laundry, mark zak's clothes and put them in the attic,Spring Cleaning!, workout
Saturday- workout, Metro 11pm, EASTER BASKET!!!!, Spring Cleaning!
Sunday- Workout, Metro 11pm, Easter brunch, spend time with family, sleep, Spring Cleaning!
Monday- On call 7p-11p, workout, figure out how to start plants indoors, call to sign up for more on call, Spring Cleaning!
Tuesday- Meet with Pat at 2pm (insurance guy), laundry, Spring Cleaning!
Wednesday- Storytime with zak at willowick library 1pm, FREE, clean and Spring Cleaning!
Thursday- Metro 7pm, Spring Cleaning!
Hopefully it will be a nice week and we can get outside more. I love being outdoors and the weather being nice. It puts me in such a better mood.
Grocery total for April Meals week one and two
Drumroll please.......
A= Aldi
V=Valuking
the total for:
2 green peppers- A $1.99
1 red pepper and yellow pepper- A $1.29
cauliflower- $1.99
onion A- $.35
celery (bundle 24ct) A $1.29
potatoes (10lb bag)- V $2.98
carrots (bundle)- A $1.19
bananas- V $.73
Canned
diced tomatoes- V $.89
bbq sauce (had in house)
red wine vinegar- V $2.25
lemon juice (forgot that!!)
elbow mac -$1.69
beef stock (3c)- A $.39
1 pkg ranch dsg mix- V $.39
Worcestershire sauce- V $.85
1 jar spaghetti sauce (had it stocked)
kraft zesty italian (had it stocked)
12 lasagna noodles (had it stocked)
Mac and cheese- A $.35
Frozen
peas- A $.95
3 lbs ground turkey (had 1)- V $1.59
Refrig
1 1/2c sharp cheddar cheese (3C)- A $2.49
1 1/2 c reduced fat sourcream- A $.99
1C mozz (3C) - A $3.29
Meat
Roast (1 1/2lb) 2.28lb- V $5.81
Chicken (3lb frozen bag)- WALMART $5.99
spices
Garlic (jar 0f minced)- A $1.19
Pepper- A $1.19
TOTAL: Aldi- $21.41 Walmart- $.5.99 Valuking- $17.08
GRAND TOTAL: $44.48
Not too bad. This again is for the next two weeks meals:
Week 1
Italian Chicken
BBQ hamburgers
Italian Fish
Weeknight Lasagna Toss
Simple Pot Roast
Week 2
Lemon Chicken
Garlic and Ranch Turkey Burger
Parmesan Fish
Mac and cheese with cauliflower
Beef Vegetable Soup
I should have plenty of leftovers to freeze. And a ton of potatoes for sure leftover!!
A= Aldi
V=Valuking
the total for:
2 green peppers- A $1.99
1 red pepper and yellow pepper- A $1.29
cauliflower- $1.99
onion A- $.35
celery (bundle 24ct) A $1.29
potatoes (10lb bag)- V $2.98
carrots (bundle)- A $1.19
bananas- V $.73
Canned
diced tomatoes- V $.89
bbq sauce (had in house)
red wine vinegar- V $2.25
lemon juice (forgot that!!)
elbow mac -$1.69
beef stock (3c)- A $.39
1 pkg ranch dsg mix- V $.39
Worcestershire sauce- V $.85
1 jar spaghetti sauce (had it stocked)
kraft zesty italian (had it stocked)
12 lasagna noodles (had it stocked)
Mac and cheese- A $.35
Frozen
peas- A $.95
3 lbs ground turkey (had 1)- V $1.59
Refrig
1 1/2c sharp cheddar cheese (3C)- A $2.49
1 1/2 c reduced fat sourcream- A $.99
1C mozz (3C) - A $3.29
Meat
Roast (1 1/2lb) 2.28lb- V $5.81
Chicken (3lb frozen bag)- WALMART $5.99
spices
Garlic (jar 0f minced)- A $1.19
Pepper- A $1.19
TOTAL: Aldi- $21.41 Walmart- $.5.99 Valuking- $17.08
GRAND TOTAL: $44.48
Not too bad. This again is for the next two weeks meals:
Week 1
Italian Chicken
BBQ hamburgers
Italian Fish
Weeknight Lasagna Toss
Simple Pot Roast
Week 2
Lemon Chicken
Garlic and Ranch Turkey Burger
Parmesan Fish
Mac and cheese with cauliflower
Beef Vegetable Soup
I should have plenty of leftovers to freeze. And a ton of potatoes for sure leftover!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Giveaways!!
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/giveaways/giveaway-200-home-depot-gift-card-contest/
They are giving away a $200 giftcard to home depot!! I would be in heaven if i won :-)
http://onesweetdeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-break-giveaway
And hey why not! A $50 giftcard giveaway!
Real Simple Savings
Is giving away a magazine subscription of your choice!
Lotion giveaway
They are giving away a $200 giftcard to home depot!! I would be in heaven if i won :-)
http://onesweetdeal.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-break-giveaway
And hey why not! A $50 giftcard giveaway!
Real Simple Savings
Is giving away a magazine subscription of your choice!
Lotion giveaway
Back to blogspot
I switched my blog back to blogger.com. I liked wordpress, but it didn't have enough for me. So, i'm back here. Enjoy :-)
Monday, April 6, 2009
Making my home a haven
Tammy's challenge today was to be cheerful and loving towards family. Today for my family (zak), I made him fruit salad that he keeps asking for. I can't wait til he gets home from school to see it. After that, I will read him his new stories before bed.
She also wants us to have a bedtime and stick to it. Unfortunately, for me, working night shift, this will never happen.
Hope you have a great monday!! (Even if we get a foot of snow here in cleveland!)
She also wants us to have a bedtime and stick to it. Unfortunately, for me, working night shift, this will never happen.
Hope you have a great monday!! (Even if we get a foot of snow here in cleveland!)
Friday, April 3, 2009
Focus Friday
Last Week's Review
Friday- Window Nation at 4:30 for estimate--I'm going to cancel it. I got windows yesterday :-), call 2 more tree companies for estimates, call this reading program for my son, workout, copy DVDs, print coupons out, order dress for wedding. --Did it all!
Saturday- Laundry, clean, 7pm Metro, delete files on my computer --still gotta do the computer thing
Sunday- Sunday school, 7pm Metro, clip coupons--Did it :)
Monday- 7pm metro, sort coupons, make sure all bills are paid--Did it all
Tuesday- 7pm East--Did it and picked up Zak's pics
Wednesday- Kindermusik, shop for wrapping paper for zaks gifts, laundry, rest. It's a long work week.--Did it all!
Thursday- 5:30pm Metro, pick up Zak's pictures--Did it all!
This week:
Friday- window guy coming to measure windows, clean kitchen and bathroom, turn on deep freezer, another load of laundry, put other laundry away, call dad for big tables for Saturday,Spring Cleaning!
Thursday-off work. Coupons, maybe take zak to chuck e cheese for his bday, get easter basket ready, Spring Cleaning!
Next week I will be thinking about the garden more :-) If this cold weather EVER goes AWAY!!
Friday- Window Nation at 4:30 for estimate--I'm going to cancel it. I got windows yesterday :-), call 2 more tree companies for estimates, call this reading program for my son, workout, copy DVDs, print coupons out, order dress for wedding. --Did it all!
Saturday- Laundry, clean, 7pm Metro, delete files on my computer --still gotta do the computer thing
Sunday- Sunday school, 7pm Metro, clip coupons--Did it :)
Monday- 7pm metro, sort coupons, make sure all bills are paid--Did it all
Tuesday- 7pm East--Did it and picked up Zak's pics
Wednesday- Kindermusik, shop for wrapping paper for zaks gifts, laundry, rest. It's a long work week.--Did it all!
Thursday- 5:30pm Metro, pick up Zak's pictures--Did it all!
This week:
Friday- window guy coming to measure windows, clean kitchen and bathroom, turn on deep freezer, another load of laundry, put other laundry away, call dad for big tables for Saturday,Spring Cleaning!
Saturday- Teach sibiling class from 1030-12, get hair dyed after, shop for last minute party things and maybe an outfit, clean clean clean!, charge cameras, call pizza place, make sure everyone gets a pic of Zak, Spring Cleaning!
Monday- court at 1:00, find pics of zak for jackie, buy juice boxes for kindermusik, Spring Cleaning!
Thursday-off work. Coupons, maybe take zak to chuck e cheese for his bday, get easter basket ready, Spring Cleaning!
Next week I will be thinking about the garden more :-) If this cold weather EVER goes AWAY!!
Good Luck this week!!
April's Financial Goals
Updates in pink. As of 4/6/09
Last month I spent a lot on my house. I invested in a new garage door and opener and then a new lawn mower! Also I painted my living room and bought landscape lights. I love everything I purchased. It makes it feel even more "homey".
This month I would like to:
Ok Red is last month and Purple is this months:
For my accounts according to mint.com:
Totals: up $9703.23 actual money. Didnt include retirement, zak's money or other things that aren't true savings to me. This was the first time all my accounts were up! I am impressed. That amount sounds like a lot, but my tax return is in it.
Any ideas?
Last month I spent a lot on my house. I invested in a new garage door and opener and then a new lawn mower! Also I painted my living room and bought landscape lights. I love everything I purchased. It makes it feel even more "homey".
This month I would like to:
- get new windows--the estimated installation date is May 1st, but maybe i'll get lucky
- -have a successful party for my son! I'm going to order pizza, pop, and have a great time. OK guess that's not a finanical goal, but still :-)
- split $1000 between house fund $265, emergency fund $265, Roth IRA that I will be opening 5/08 $450, $20 Zak
- make at least $400/pay at lake east (that would be good for the accounts) - i'm working 4 12's plus a class thats 1.5 hours plus a meeting and TB test so i'm guestimating.....$1000.
- look at my life insurance plan and home insurance to make sure its what suzie orman says lol i read her book.
- Look into a Roth IRA
Ok Red is last month and Purple is this months:
For my accounts according to mint.com:
- Etrade (high yeild savings account):$16,394-$16,584.75 up $190.75
- Etrade (house fund): $439-$841.56 up $402.56
- Etrade (emergency fund): $862- $1,265.80 up $403.80
- Chase (low yeild checking): $1267- $3,276.95 up $2009.95
- Charles Schwab (high yeild checking): $1380- $7,462.19 up $6195.19 (tax refund)
- Charles Schwab savings: $1006-$1,506.98 up $500.98
- LHS retirement account: $2189-$2,297.01 up $108.01
- OPERS retirement account:$3504-$4,192.22 up $688.22
- Zak's Etrade savings account:$1282- $1,285.94 up $3.94
- Zak's CollegeAdvantage fund:$602-$578.08 down $23.92
- Coupon savings this month: $0
- Speedy points:129988- 140914 up 10926
- Anne Geddes points: 11,532 same
- Cash back points: (I need to sign up, i will edit this later)
- Shop at home.com points: $10.00-$10.88 998
Totals: up $9703.23 actual money. Didnt include retirement, zak's money or other things that aren't true savings to me. This was the first time all my accounts were up! I am impressed. That amount sounds like a lot, but my tax return is in it.
Any ideas?
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April Goals
My Monthly Goals
I came across a pretty cool article. My goal is to do this everyday in April. Here is my goal:
Spring Cleaning!
It's April! A sure sign of spring right? Here in Cleveland, plan on one more big blast of snow!
I did pick out a spot in my yard for a garden. It's 12x12ft. Here is what is going to be planted:
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Green Peppers
Tomatoes
Green beans
Brocolli
Strawberries
And that's it. I'm going to try this. I'm am no 'green thumb'. I'm a first timer and i'm going to have help. I also bought flowers to plant. We'll see how this goes :-) I'll post pics. I'm excited for this!
I came across a pretty cool article. My goal is to do this everyday in April. Here is my goal:
Spring Cleaning!
It's April! A sure sign of spring right? Here in Cleveland, plan on one more big blast of snow!
I did pick out a spot in my yard for a garden. It's 12x12ft. Here is what is going to be planted:
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Green Peppers
Tomatoes
Green beans
Brocolli
Strawberries
And that's it. I'm going to try this. I'm am no 'green thumb'. I'm a first timer and i'm going to have help. I also bought flowers to plant. We'll see how this goes :-) I'll post pics. I'm excited for this!
Meals for April
I am going to try to keep the tabs of how much these meals cost me. Its hard when you have some on stock at home....But here is the month. We still have last month to finish up :-)
Week 1
Italian Chicken
BBQ hamburgers
Italian Fish
Weeknight Lasagna Toss
Simple Pot Roast
Week 2
Lemon Chicken
Garlic and Ranch Turkey Burger
Parmesan Fish
Mac and cheese with cauliflower
Beef Vegetable Soup
Week 3
cheesey brocolli shells
BBQ chicken wings
Red potato and Green bean Saute
Savory Bean and Spinach Soup
Turkey Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
Week 4
Pasta with Eggplant sauce
Crock pot Chili
Vegatable fried rice
Spanish Omelet
Ceaser Pockets
Spinach Ranch Salad for work
Last month went well!! I made all the meals!! Here's my ratings:
Week 1
Easy parm. crusted fish A+
cheesy chicken rollups A+
grilled cheese
spaghetti
parm crusted chicken cutlets A+
Week 2
Fish with butter and garlic---I broil the fish with a little butter and garlic on top YUM! A+
Easy chicken parm A-
quesadillas---yummy!!
chicken and brocolli alfredo A+
stovetop stuffed chicken rolls A+
Week 3
Taco bake B+
Italian chicken rolls A+
cheesy stuffed shells A+
chicken and biscuits A-
mac & cheese(Good ol kraft)---did it for lunch one day
Week 4
Ravioli with bacon still have to make
foil pack chicken and brocolli dinner A+ everyone at work raved on it
chicken with parm garlic and herb crust still gotta make
frozen pizza--never made
hamburger helper --never made
Got any ideas for us?? Please post your recipe!
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