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I know I am behind this week since it is already Wednesday. Both has this week flying by. On the menu for this week (including what we already have had) is: Breakfast: choice of: cereal eggs and toast oatmeal Lunch: choice of: sandwiches leftovers Dinners: leftover pizza spaghetti and meatballs chicken, sweet potatoes, veggie sloppy joes date night homemade pizza or calzones baked pasta Snack: choice of: popcorn chips and salsa chips and dip carrots and ranch dip I spent about $40 at the grocery store for this week.

Well, I know I am a day late. Yesterday just got away from me. Here is what I am planning to fix this week for meals. Breakfast: choice of: oatmeal cold cereal muffins eggs and toast Lunch: choice of: sandwiches leftovers grilled cheese and soup Dinners: Monday - mexican Tuesday - hamburgers, sweet potato fries Wednesday - chicken, mashed potatoes, veggie Thursday - spaghetti and meatballs Friday - date night Saturday - homemade pizza Sunday - crockpot chicken, mashed potatoes and carrots Snacks: choice of: cheese puffs peanuts pumpkin bread I needed very few groceries this week. I did get 5 lb of ground meat, apples, cheese puffs, peanuts, luncheon meat, paper towels, toilet paper, 1 box of cereal, milk and eggs.

Ok I hope everyone had a great weekend. Dh finally felt well enough to go to church yesterday. Meals for this weekend will come mainly from the pantry. I will be buying for Tuesday though. On tap this week: Breakfast: choice of: oatmeal cold cereal and banana eggs and toast muffins Lunches: choice of: sandwiches leftovers hot dogs Dinners: Sunday - chef salad Monday - sloppy joes Tuesday - steak, baked potatoes and veggie Wednesday - chicken, stuffing and veggie Thursday - spaghetti with meatballs Friday - date night Saturday - chicken, mashed potatoes and veggie Snacks: choice of: chips and salsa cheese puffs pretzels veggies and ranch dip popcorn I still need to go and buy Tuesday nights steak and potatoes. Hopefully ds can take me when he comes by later. I will update when I get back from the store.

Sorry I am a little behind. I had taken pics of this weeks groceries but I had trouble downloading them and now dh has taken the camera with him to work so maybe next time. Meals for the week are: Breakfast: choice of cold cereal eggs and toast muffins oatmeal Lunch: choice of sandwiches leftovers Dinner: pizza sandwiches sloppy joes chicken, sweet potatoes, veggies spaghetti and meatballs white fish, peas and carrots salmon, corn and veggie Snacks: popcorn cheese puffs chips and salsa veggie and ranch dip

Our weather is still crazy here. This morning dh and I had short sleeve shirts on and no coats. Wow !! This week I only have $30 for food so we are using mostly what we have on hand. Went to the grocery store this morning and got the following: 1/2 gallon of skim milk 2 bags of salad mix 1 bag of pretzels 2 pkgs of sliced cheese 2 pkgs of pepperoni 1 pkg hot dogs 3 baking potatoes 2.1 lbs of bananas 1 bag of kiwis Total after coupons: $20.39 I saved 29%. Not as good as some weeks but I just didn't get things that had coupons. One pkg of pepperoni and one pkg of sliced cheese went into the freezer. Here is what I have planned to fix this week: Breakfast: choice of cold cereal, muffins, oatmeal or toast Lunch: choice of sandwiches, grilled cheese or leftovers Dinners: -meatball subs -chicken, baked potatoes, veggie -chili -spaghetti and salad -pizza -date night -leftovers Snacks: pum...

I have made it through the first full month January. Is it just me or is this year flying already? :) I have been trying different ways to list my meals for the week as they don't always land on the days that I have planned for. The saying in Tennessee is "if you don't like the weather, just wait, it will change real soon." We have already had some strange weather for January and we try to eat different things in different temps. I guess most people do - lighter things on warmer days. I can't remember when we had a chance of tornadoes in January, but last night we did. Really strange ..... Well on to my menu for the week ... Breakfast: choice of: oatmeal, cold cereal, muffins, pancakes or toast Lunches: choice of: sandwiches, leftovers Dinners: baked pasta and salad chicken, stuffing and veggie spaghetti and meatballs tacos and spanish rice chicken, mashed potatoes and veggie white fish, peas and veggie pizza night Snacks: choice of: popcorn, pretzels ...

This week I am behind because I was in a car accident on Saturday. So I am running behind. This week's menu plan: Sunday, Jan 15 b. cereal l. pizza d. grilled cheese and soup Monday, Jan 16 b. cereal l. hot dogs and soup d. baked pasta and salad Tuesday, Jan 17 b. cereal l. sandwiches d. turkey sausage, mashed potato and broccoli Wednesday, Jan 18 b. toast with peanut butter and hot tea l. sandwiches d. sloppy joes Thursday, Jan 19 b. toast with peanut butter and hot tea l. sandwiches d. chicken, stuffing and veggie Friday, Jan 20 b. cereal l. sandwiches d. date night Saturday, Jan 21 b. eggs, toast and sausage l. grilled cheese and soup d. pizza night Grocery shopping was done Saturday morning and I went over. I can't find my reciept but I will post when I do find it.