Working At Homeschool wrote an encouraging post on how making over her mornings helped her find balance and rest in every day.
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Shared Oct 7, 2015
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Gretchen’s Target Shopping Trip — 7 items for just $1.81 out of pocket after gift card!
Gretchen’s Target Shopping Trip — 7 items for just $1.81 out of pocket after gift card!
Target Shopping Trip
4 Colgate Enamel Health Toothpaste – $2.99 each
Used 4 $2/1 printable2 Ivory Bar Soap 3 pks – $0.99 each
Used 2 $0.50/1 printable1 Oral-B Cavity Defense Toothbrush – $1.99
Used $0.75/1 printableUsed Free $5 Target Gift card mobile coupon when you buy $15+ personal care (Text CARE to 827438)
Total after coupons: $6.18, plus received $5 Target gift card (like paying $1.18!)
Do It Yourself: Easy Fall Stovetop Potpourri
WinsteadWandering.com shows you how to make an easy fall stovetop potpourri out of just a few basic ingredients.
Do you have a fun and frugal DIY idea to share? I’d love to hear about it! Read the submission guidelines and submit it here.
Gretchen’s $2.19 Walgreens Shopping Trip
Walgreens Shopping Trip
Transaction #1
2 Crest Pro Health Mouthwash – $3 each
Used 2 $2/1 coupon from the 9/13 RedPlum insertRedeemed 2,000 points (like $2)
Total with tax ($0.45): $0.45 (just paid tax), Received $3 Register Rewards
Transaction #2
2 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste – $2.50 each
Used 2 $0.50/1 coupon from the 10/4 SmartSource insert1 Crayola Crayons – $0.34
Used $3 Register Rewards from Transaction #1
Total with tax ($0.40): $1.74, Received $3 Register Rewards
Total for both transactions: $2.19, Plus $3 Register Rewards leftover
Shared Oct 6, 2015
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We’re back HOME from South Africa!!! {And what would you like for me to blog about??}
We’re back HOME from South Africa!!! {And what would you like for me to blog about??}
We’re back in the USA!
The 15-hr flight home went much smoother than our flight there — mostly because we went in with a better game plan this time around now that we knew more what to expect!
Kathrynne (who had been very nervous about such a long flight the first time around!) told me as we got off the plane and back on US soil, “That flight just felt like it was a few minutes!!”
I told her, “Well, if you can survive a 15-hour flight and feel like it was easy, you can pretty much survive any flight!”
Other than a very messy bloody nose from one child, it was highly uneventful and all of us got good sleep. I finished two books, watched two movies, AND got in a good rest! 15 hours is a long time! 🙂
I looked over during children’s church on Sunday at Maubane and saw Kathrynne standing with two girls next to her like this.
Our kids were so nervous about going on this trip, but after a few days, they didn’t want to leave! Everything we hoped this trip would be it was… and so much more.
Our kids now want to save more so we can give more. They have new appreciation for other cultures and have seen firsthand that there is so much we Americans can learn from people on the other side of the world.
They have seen new animals they’ve never seen before. They’ve experienced a completely new climate. They’ve eaten and drank many new foods and drinks. And they have realized that you don’t need to speak the same language if you know how to speak love.
One of the things we talked to our kids about before we left was about how this was not a mission trip, but a relationship trip. We have so much to learn from the South Africans and they don’t need quick fixes or Amercanized solutions, they need our friendship and love most of all.
Yes, we want to give in very practical and tangible ways, but the most important thing we can give is ourselves — to be WITH them, to listen to them, to let them know that they are not alone.
There were hard moments and awkward moments for each of our kids, but there were many, many moments when I saw them — all on their own — pushing past language barriers and cultural differences and just reaching out their hands and hearts in love. It was beautiful beyond words.
Coming home, our bodies are tired, but our hearts are so full and happy (and our kids are begging us to plan a return trip to South Africa ASAP!)
We took many other photos on this trip that were much more posed, but this photo above… THIS accurately captures the joy we experienced in South Africa as a family.
My family now understands why I’m so smitten with this country and they have all fallen fast in love, too! Silas, the child I expected would struggle the most on this trip with all the newness, said a few days before we left: “Do we HAVE to leave in a few days?? It feels like we’ve only been here for a day!!”
It was good to be away. We learned so much, we experienced so much, and we are coming home with renewed passion for giving and refreshed perspective on what really matters.
These are our forever friends in South Africa. We love these people more than words can express and we miss them so much already.
(These are the beautiful people who make up the Take Action Ministry team — two local South African families and the Fey’s who moved to South Africa from the U.S.)
{It’s a shame that none of us have any personality. As you can imagine, when we’re together, it’s just all stoic and quiet and boring. ;)}
What Would You Like Me to Blog About Our Trip?
Because I wanted to soak up the moments and be 100% present while we were in South Africa, I was offline most of the trip. It was good, but there is so much I want to share about our time there!
I have so many different post ideas, but I’ve love to know what YOU would most like for me to blog about our trip. Leave a comment with questions you’d love for me to answer in a post or a suggestion of a post idea. I’ll read through your questions and suggestions and use them as a basis for the posts I write about our South Africa trip over the next few weeks.
For now, I’m headed to bed… But I do plan to hop back onto Periscope for my regular Morning Show at the usual 7:30 am CT time tomorrow morning! See you then!
31 Crockpot Freezer Meals for Busy Weeknights
Kelly from New Leaf Wellness put together a great list of 31 crockpot freezer meals for busy weeknights.
How I Purchased 3 Gifts — For Next to Nothing!
Guest post from Abby of Humani Tribe
As an entrepreneur, my income is not always predictable. It’s tough for us to know from week to week how much will be incoming, so my husband and I live by our budget.
However, we also love being generous and giving thoughtful gifts. So when this fall wedding season hit and I found myself responsible for a shower gift and two wedding presents, I wanted to give generously — but within our means.
Now, after getting three gifts for $10, I put together this guide so that you can use to hopefully learn from my mistakes:
1. Compile all your gift cards and figure out the balances.
If you use a consumer rewards program such as Bing Rewards or Swagbucks, you may have unused gift certificates you’ve earned in the past lying around.
Likewise, use the website or 800-number listed on the back of store gift cards or same-as-cash cards (ex. Visa gift cards) you find in your wallet or purse to check your remaining balance on each.
Even balances of $3-$4 can come in handy, as you’ll see in the points below. Use a permanent marker to write the balance on each card for your own reference.
2. Determine which stores are offering free shipping.
This is important to know, since you’ll have to figure out a way to cover the cost of shipping using your gift card or pay for it outright.
Use a site like RetailMeNot.com to filter stores offering free shipping.
3. Pick a store to purchase a gift from.
The important thing here is to pick the store ONLY if it meets all of these criteria:
- You have a gift card for the store or a same-as-cash card
- The store is offering free shipping.
- You can earn consumer rewards by shopping there.
This is the Big Kahuna — this is how you’ll get items for free or very cheap!
Once you know where you will purchase your gifts, then you’ll need to decide HOW you will purchase them.
My 3-Part Purchasing Action Plan
This is how to go about purchasing the items with low-balance gift cards. I’m offering three purchases as examples of different ways you can pay.
Gift #1: Purchased with Gift cards.
I started my purchase by going through Swagbucks shopping portal in order to earn SB for my purchase. I had $20 in Target gift cards to spend.
I bought one registry item and two small supplementary gifts for a total of $20. Target was not offering free shipping, but I could get in-store pick-up for free. I applied the two gift cards.
Gift #2: Purchased with a store gift card and a same-as-cash gift card.
Again, I started my purchase by going through Swagbucks shopping portal in order to earn SB for my purchase. I noticed that Swagbucks was offering 4 SB/dollar on outdoor items at Amazon.com, which is right up the alley of one of the couples whose wedding we’re attending soon.
I found a great gift for them at $14, and I had $15 in Amazon gift cards. Amazon was not offering free shipping, so I needed to pay for the shipping with the remaining balance on one of my Visa gift cards (See how I didn’t follow my own advice? There’s a reason I suggest you only shop at stores offering free shipping!).
I applied the Amazon gift cards first, then used the Visa gift card for the balance.
Gift #3: Purchased with several low-balance several same-as-cash gift cards.
This was my last gift to purchase: a small something for my cousin’s bridal shower. The problem was that I had no more store-specific gift cards to use, just several Visa gift cards, all of which had quite low remaining balances.
I found out my cousin is planning to take a dream honeymoon a couple of months after the wedding, so I had my “theme” idea for her shower gift — travel gear!
I used RetailMeNot to figure out which stores were offering free shipping, and what I ended up with was a code for free shipping AND 30% off any item (even clearance!) from J.Crew Factory.
Again this time, I made sure I could earn Swagbucks from J.Crew Factory, and I made my purchases by starting in the Swagbucks shopping portal.
In order to get around the low Visa gift card balances, I bought three travel-themed gifts on three separate transactions. (Since Visa and other same-as-cash gift cards are processed like debit cards, they can’t be combined on purchases. The bank has to process them for the whole total only. This is why I made the three separate transactions.)
I chose an item that was on clearance, then I applied my 30% off + free shipping code, and finally made sure I had a Visa gift card with enough remaining balance to cover the total.
Because none of my Visa gift cards had a balance more than $6, I did pay for the largest item at J.Crew Factory using my personal debit card. However, that still left me with a total of $10.06 out of pocket for a shower gift and two wedding presents.
Since both weddings are out of state, it was really important to keep gift costs low — and now we can give generously without worrying!
Abby Woody is the editor of Humani Tribe, and an avid drinker of single-origin coffee and small-batch gin. She loves hiking muddy trails with her dog Brida and getting her passport tattooed at customs. She enjoys writing about self-acceptance and finding peace within.
Mostly Meatless Weekly Meal Plan Under $70
Jessica from Life As Mom put together a great weekly meal plan for under $70. Most of it is meatless, which is a huge money saver!
“We’re Debt-Free. No Thank You.”
Guest post from Jessi of The Budget Mama
I used to feel rich, as if I had “made it” when I whipped out one of my shiny credit cards.
I loved the rush I’d get purchasing a brand new Coach bag. I loved spoiling my loved ones with expensive gifts that were well above my pay grade.
I loved going on well-deserved vacations and spontaneous weekend getaways. I felt like a reality TV star. I always looked like a million bucks and felt that I looked good too.
But then, in the dark of night, it would seek me out.
The fear.
The looming.
The dread.
The truth.
I was broke.
Sure, I had nice things and I had amazing credit, but I was broke. I was scrapping by living paycheck to, “Please God, let this paycheck last me until next payday”.
I thought I was happy living the good life with all my stuff. I thought I was doing what I was supposed to be doing. I mean, aren’t we supposed to enjoy life? Enjoy the fruits of our labor by spending our money how we see fit?
Yes. We are supposed to enjoy our lives and spend our money in a wise way; but too often we forget that cash is real money. Debt just means you borrowed the funds to pay for it.
I used to love my credit cards. I couldn’t live without them. I always had them with me. I felt empowered when I used them, but then I’d spend the night stressing about how I was going to pay back the money plus pay rent and buy groceries.
One day, while working a huge sale as a manager of a jewelry store, I came face to face with the person I wanted to be.
She walked in and put purchased an expensive watch for her husband’s birthday and paid in cash. When I tried to convince her that our store credit card was the best option to pay, she looked me in the eye and said, “We’re debt-free. No thank you”.
Now, many years later I get to give this same response. I no longer have credit cards, student loans, car loans, and am working hard towards paying off the mortgage. We’ve been able to dump just over $55,000 in two years!
It’s an amazing feeling when you can walk into a store and pay cash for something that once you could only “afford” to pay for with credit.
It’s freeing no longer lay awake at night realizing that you’re living in a self-made nightmare.
If you’re where I was, I want to encourage you that paying off debt and living without it is a real possibility. Also, YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Carry only cash and make swiping those cards a thing of the past so one day you too can respond, “We’re debt-free. No thank you”.
Jessi Fearon is the founder of the popular personal finance blog The Budget Mama, where she shares her family’s real life on a budget in all its gory details. She believes that money is a tool that should be used to help us live our best lives possible and she is an advocate of achieving financial freedom by helping her readers learn how to manage their money.
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Gretchen’s $59 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan
Homeland
2 pkg Oscar Meyer Turkey Dogs – $1.50 each, used $0.75/2 printable (doubled) – $0.75 each after coupon
1 C&H Pourable Brown Sugar – $2.29, used $0.75/1 coupon from the 9/13 RedPlum insert (doubled) – $0.79 after coupon
1 International Delight Creamer – $2.39, used $1/1 printable (doubled) – $0.39 after coupon
1 Kraft String Cheese – $2.99
4 Kraft Shredded Cheese – $1.99 each, use $1/2 mailer coupon (doubled) and $0.50/2 printable (doubled) – $1.24 each after coupons
2 Land O Lakes Butter – $2.50 each
2.11 lbs Bananas – $0.82, use $0.25 Checkout 51 rebate – $0.57 after rebate
1.85 lbs Apples – $1.83
2.48 lbs Grapes – $3.67
Total after coupons and sales: $21.95
Dillons
1 Kroger Old Fashioned Oats – $1.50
2 Thomas Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.99 each, used $1/2 printable – $1.49 each after coupon
1 bag Boulder Chips – Marked down to $0.89, used $0.20 Ibotta rebate – $0.79 after rebate
1 dozen Dillons Eggs – $3.23
1 loaf Nature’s Harvest – $2.50
1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99, used $0.20 Ibottta rebate – $0.79 after rebate
1 Kroger Half & Half – $1.59
0.66 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.65
1 bag Organic Carrots – $1.69
1 Kroger Frozen Orange Juice – $1.59
1 pkg Pork Chops – Marked down to $5.05
1 Kroger Oatmeal – Marked down to $0.79
1 Farmland Bacon – $2.99
1 Kroger Sour Cream – $2
1 Kroger Cottage Cheese – $2
1 gallon Dillons Milk – $2.89, used $0.20 Ibotta rebate – $2.69 after rebate
1 Horizon Yogurt – Marked down to $1.79
1 bag Green Peppers – Marked down to $0.99
1 Kroger Cream Cheese – $1.79
Total after coupons and sales: $37.40
Total for both stores: $59.35
Menu Plan for This Week
Breakfasts
Cereal x 3
Toast & Eggs x 2
Oatmeal & Juice x 2
Lunches
Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Chips, Veggies x 2
Tuna Sandwiches, Fruit
Cheese, Crackers, Fruit, Veggies x 2
Hot Dogs, Veggies
Salad Bar
Dinners
Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls
Chicken Nuggets (from freezer), Tossed Salad
Baked Potatoes & Cottage Cheese, Broccoli (from freezer)
Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon
Bean Burritos, Steamed Peas
Leftovers
Out to eat
Our First Day in South Africa… not at all what I expected!
Someone snapped this photo on the first day of our trip to South Africa and it aptly depicts how I was feeling when I got up.
It had been a hard morning…
- I lost my really important bag with my medicine, supplements, glasses, and contacts at the airport. (They never found it and we can’t figure how or where it disappeared.)
- I had been up for a few hours in the middle of the night with very cranky, jet-lagged kids.
- I had tried to blow dry my hair and burned up the motor my blow dryer + flipped the breaker to a bunch of outlets.
- I was tired, couldn’t see (because of not having contacts), and my head was throbbing because I didn’t have my allergy meds.
We finally all got out the door to our first destination and then Silas threw up.
Honestly, I was trying so hard to choose joy, but wondering if maybe we’d made a big mistake in coming to South Africa. I was so excited to be here, but it felt like everything was falling apart at the seams.
I decided that instead of being frustrated over things I couldn’t change or fix, I instead was just going to trust God and rest that He was going before me in this. And it was beautiful to see how the day ended up being so much better than I could have ever imagined!
This was our first stop of the day. This picture might not look like much to you, but I could barely hold back tears when I walked into this workshop.
You see, when I was in South Africa in January, we had many discussions about the possibilities of helping the locals learn more marketable skills (most can’t think of jobs outside of being domestic workers or security guards or gardeners).
It was just a dream in January, now they have a real live work-working workshop, suppliers, trainees, and customers!!
And they have big, big visions of how this small operation might someday be a big scale operation making a huge difference in the lives of this very needy community!!
(This photo was taken just moments after Silas threw up all over the floor of this new workshop. Poor little guy!! Gratefully, we had plenty of wipes on hand + the South African equivalent of Gatorade and it wasn’t long before he was feeling as good as new! We think the time change and new foods just made his stomach out of sorts.)
This is Peet. He is spear-heading the new wood-working shop. I wanted to stay and talk to him all day long!
I was so inspired and challenged by his passion, compassion, and vision. This wood-working shop is located in a very poor area of South Africa (Hammanskraal) and the long-term goal is to train and equip young entrepreneurs and provide a desperately-needed source of income for this community.
I wish you could have met Pete! He not only wants to teach South Africans craftsmanship, but he wants to help them develop a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence, and an entrepreneurial spirit — three things that are not commonly taught or exemplified to the young people in this area.
As we left the shop, Pete handed me this beautiful tray that he had made especially for me. I was touched beyond words and cannot wait to display this new piece of South Africa in our home. It will serve as a constant reminder to me to pray for Pete and his family for God to richly bless their self-sacrificial efforts to make an impact in this community.
Next we went to Reagoboka. I’ll write a separate post about this whole experience after I get home because I don’t have enough wi-fi or time here to upload all the photos and write everything out right now, but suffice it to say, it was an absolutely incredible experience.
There are no words to adequately describe the emotion that this picture and standing here invokes.
In January, we visited this center and I saw how all of these children were being taught out of a tiny little classroom. (They would rotate classes — one class at a time — in order to accommodate all of the children with the little space they had.)
The local chief had given them land for a new building and they had building plans, but there was no money, since every penny (rand) that this center receives from government grants goes to provide food and basic necessities for these children and the running of the center.
Each of you who bought a copy of Make Over Your Mornings the day it launched helped pay for the bricks and the concrete and the local labor and the classroom supplies to build this brand-new two-room classroom!!! And we got to unveil it to the teachers and children this week.
It. Was. Amazing!!! To think that all of us together are having a little part in making a BIG difference in this community of very vulnerable children — it’s surreal, humbling, and goose-bump-inducing.
THANK YOU for partnering with me to be the hands and feet of Jesus on this project!!! I wish you could have been there to share in the excitement and see and hear the gratitude they expressed to us.
Also, y’all: I’m just so madly in love with this country that my heart just might burst. The needs are so great, but there is so much hope and so many amazing opportunities for us to make a difference!
This photo was my favorite from the first day.
My boy, Silas, was very nervous about this trip. He doesn’t do new or change or different very well. He’s shy. He introverted. And he would usually prefer to be right next to his mama when we’re in unfamiliar situations.
So when I looked over and saw this, my mama heart just about broke in two. These boys put their arms around Silas, held hands with him, and embraced him — like they knew he was awkward and shy and they wanted to make sure he felt welcome and one of them. It was beyond beautiful.
By the way, Lisa-Jo’s parents, whom we were staying with that night, were so, so amazing to not only help me track down contacts from an eye doctor here, but also the meds I needed (that was an interesting experience — Googling, talking to the pharmacist at the drug store, and having our pharmacist and doctor friends here help us figure out what would be comparable to what). I am so grateful — and it was so amazing to see the different ways that God provided so that I could get what I needed so I could function well on this trip!
5 Tips on How to Love a Spender
Guest post from Reelika of Financially Wise On Heels
Having a good relationship and communication with your partner is the key for a good life. Unfortunately, statistics show that many people get divorced due to financial issues. One of the problems may be that one person is a spender and the other is a saver.
If you and your significant other are at odds when it comes to financial issues, these 5 tips can help you better understand each other — and learn to love the spender in your life!
1. Listen, Share, and Communicate
Spenders think differently about money, saving, and spending. They are more impulsive and don’t consider the differences between “wants” and “needs”.
However, before you speak, listen carefully to what the spender has to share. Don’t get emotional, but instead, share your thoughts and find the mutual language. Don’t brag about how much you always save and don’t be judgmental.
2. Understand the Spender’s Background and the “Why”
How did the spender grow up? What were their family’s saving and spending habits? What are the real “whys” he or she wants to spend so much?
Maybe it is a relief of stress, or finally having the opportunity to buy something? Spenders just love spending, no matter what the cost is. It can be frustrating, but always look for the real “why”.
3. Create a Family Budget Plan Together
Having a family budget plan is crucial… and having the main spender involved is even more important. Create a plan together and discuss any splurges with the purpose of finding a solution.
Create a separate section for “free spending,” so it becomes part of your budget plan already… and determine the amount that you are both able to spend without breaking your budget.
This relieves the stress for both of you as the spender can enjoy spending, and it is already part of your family’s expenses.
4. Have Regular Family Meetings
Regular family meetings to discuss family finances can be very helpful. Don’t only discuss spending, but also the possibilities for increasing the number of income streams.
Make sure you don’t have the meeting after stressful day at work. This is never a good idea. Rather pick a weekend when you are not tired or rushing anywhere. It is important to make it a regular habit, otherwise the results are often only short term.
5. Balance Spending with Frugal Hacks
Spending and shopping are not necessarily bad habits. However, spending should be balanced with frugal hacks and/or savings.
One way to do it is to create a separate cash cushion for emergencies that potentially come up due to spending habits. Additionally, you should also consider cutting back on other items so the spender won’t feel stressed about his or her spending.
Being responsible with finances is very important.
Following these five tips should help you find understanding and compromise with the spender in your life. Just remember to make plans and decisions together that are comfortable for BOTH of you.
How do you better understand spenders? Or if you are spender, how can others better understand you?
Reelika is an entrepreneur and the founder of Financially Wise On Heels. She is a happy wife and mom, Christian, financial management lover, and passionate about coaching. She provides inspiration, tools and resources to Moms to better plan, budget and manage their finances without sacrificing the needs and dreams of their families.
Shared Oct 2, 2015
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Brigette’s $51 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6
Brigette’s $51 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6
We had a wonderful time with family and friends in Branson this past week (it’s always an adventure travelling with 4 young children)! We’ve managed to get back into some sort of schedule that involved grocery shopping and menu planning – so that’s always good. 🙂 I am trying to use up some of the produce from the freezer this next week to make room for about 60 lbs of venison from the deer my husband shot (yay for hunting season and free meat!).
Aldi
1 32-oz jar Unsweetened Applesauce – $1.89
1 large box Corn Flakes – $1.49
1 bunch Bananas (1.95lbs @ 0.38/lb) – $0.74
1 3-lb bag Sweet Potatoes – $1.47
1 4-ct pkg Tomat0es – $1.49
1 2-lb bag Sweet Onions – $0.98
2 16-oz cartons Egg Whites – $5.18
1 3-ct pkg Romaine Hearts – $1.99
1 32-oz container Half and Half – $1.89
1 3-ct pkg Green Peppers – $1.19
2 16-oz cans Pumpkin – $1.78
1 head Cabbage – $1.29
2 cans Green Beans – $0.98
Total: $22.26
Harris Teeter
10 8-oz bags assorted Shredded Cheese – $12.00
1 pkg Chicken Quarters (8.01lbs @ $0.69/lb) – $5.53
1 bag Red Seedless Grapes (2.32lbs @ $0.88/lb) – $2.04
6 boxes Horizon Organic Macaroni and Cheese – $6.00 (used a rain check) , used 3 $0.75/2 printable (doubled) – $1.50/5 after coupons
2 pkgs Mueller’s Pasta – $1.67, used 2 $0.55/1 printable (doubled) – FREE after coupons
2 16-oz pkgs Mahatma Brown Rice – $2.00, used 2 $0.50/1 Mahatma or Water Maid Rice, exp. 12/31/15 (RP 09/13/15) (doubled) – FREE after coupons
2 bags Chex Mix (B1G1) – $2.50, used 2 $0.60/2 printable (doubled) – $1.30/2 after coupons
1 gallon Milk – $2.99
2 18-ct cartons Eggs (not pictured – used a rain check) – $3.96
Total: $29.32
Weekly Total: $51.58
Weekly Menu Plan
Breakfasts
Oatmeal with Fruit (from the freezer) x 3
Toast and Hard Boiled Eggs x 2
Homemade Granola x 2
Lunches
(We still have A LOT of apples to use up from a couple of bulk purchases about a month ago. We will be eating them EVERY day. 🙂)
Tuna fish Sandwiches, Apples, Green Peppers
Peanut Butter on Rice Cakes, Apples, Carrot Sticks
Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Apples, Green Peppers x 2
Leftovers x 2
Dinners
Chicken Noodle Soup, Toasted Bagels, Grapes
Hamburgers/Hotdogs on the Grill, Tossed Salad, Macaroni and Cheese, Smores Bars (Hosting a Choir Party at our house with 40-50 people attending – but most people will bring additional food to contribute)
Venison Roast in the Crockpot, Potatoes, Carrots, Southern Biscuits
Chicken Gravy over Brown Rice, Broccoli (from the freezer), Southern Biscuits
Southwest Roll-ups, Spanish Rice, Tossed Salad, Grapes
Leftovers x 2
Snacks
Homemade Granola, Popcorn, Apples with Peanut Butter, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
The Ultimate Guide to Organizing and Decluttering Your Closet
Sarah from Early Bird Mom shares the ultimate guide to organizing and decluttering your closet, and how it helped her makeover her wardrobe.