Shopping 9-2-12

NEW MEGA AT KROGERS!!!  :o)

5 All detergent: On Mega $2.99
 Used 5 $1/1 coupons= $1.99 each

Tilapia:$4.79

4 Kind Bars: $1.25 each

Babybel Cheese: On Mega $1.99

3 Corn: $1

Avocado: $1

Bananas:$1.69

2 Kraft Mac and Cheese: On Mega .75cents each

Stewed Tomatoes: .59cents

V8 Juice: On Mega $2.09

8 Pace Salsa: On Mega $1.49
 Used 4 .40/2 coupons = **$1.09 EACH**

Kroger Tomato Sauce: $1.25

Crystal Light: On Mega $2

Green Giant Steamer bag: On Mega $1.49

2 Gerber Cereal Bars: On Mega $2.19 each

A1 Sauce: On Mega $3.28

8 Kraft BBQ Sauce: On Mega .49cents each
 Used 4 .60/2 coupons=***.19CENTS EACH***

Bagel Thins: On Mega $2.49

3 Sweet Potatoes: $3.22

3 Apples: $2.49

Paid: $65.81
Tax:$5.87
SAVED:$46.78(43%)

*I do have 1 extra mega item..and I counted twice...oh well!  :-D

Menu 9-3/9-9-12

Monday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
PBJ with Fresh Fruit
Crabby Patties with Roasted Veggies (Carry Over)


Tuesday:
Yogurt with Granola
*Meatless* Lunch
Ribs with Sweet Potatoes,Corn on Cob, and Squash

Wednesday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Turkey Sandwich with Fresh Fruit
Fish with Pasta and Red Sauce

Thursday:
HB Egg with Tomato and Avocado
Beef and Cabbage Soup
BBQ Chicken with Zucchini Tots and Green Beans

Friday:
Peanut Butter and Banana Roll Up
L.O.
Shepherds Pie

Saturday:
Scrambled Eggs.Toast, and Turkey Bacon
Quesadilla with Raw Veggies
Kebabs on Grill with Onions and Peppers with Grilled Mixed Veggies

Sunday:
CLEAN
    OUT
      FRIDGE

Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 14 oz can sliced mushrooms
1 large red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup converted rice
1 19 oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 19 oz can diced tomatoes
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onion

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic and red pepper until tender, about 5 minutes.

Add water, mushrooms, beans, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.

 Simmer covered until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.

Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle with cheese and green onions.

 Bake at 350F for 15 minutes until cheese melts.

For the original recipe, please visit Food and Whine

Shrimp Stir Fry with Potatoes

2 Green Giant Steamer Garden Vegetable Medley bags
1 large Orange Bell Pepper
1 onion
2 cups Cooked Shrimp
2 Tbsp Hawaiian Marinade

Mix all together in a large bowl.

Cover grill with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Grill over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes.

This is a very easy and delicious meal! This was enough for 2 adults and 2 kids. I will definitely be adding this into our rotation of meals!!  :-)

Please go over and check out the original recipe at Undressed Skeleton and be sure and browse around for a few minutes she has some great inspiration over there!! :o)

Bentos/Snacks/Toddler Lunches

Sissy has a "power snack" mid-morning at school every day. This day she took:
Apples, Chex Mix and Trail Mix, and Water to drink.

Left-Over hot dogs in thermos, Fruitables juice box, Ketchup in blue box, Oreos, Pears, and Goldfish

Left-Over BBQ Chicken from dinner the night before, Applesauce,Pretzels,Carrots and Cucumbers. She took water to drink.

Trail Mix, Raisins,Swiss Cheeze-Its, and Applesauce. She took water to drink.

On this day she had Turkey and Swiss Sandwich, pretzels, Strawberries,Pineapple and Carrots. She took Water to drink.

This is what this bento looks like closed up and ready to go.

Snack: Cantaloupe,Raisins and Chex Mix. She took water to drink.

Toddler Lunches:

On this day Brother had: Tropical Fruit Mix,Cucumber,Tuna,Saltine Crackers,Carrots and Ranch to dip. He had half juice and half water in his sippy.

Today we had: Pretzels, Watermelon,HB Egg, Avocado, and Tomatoes. He ate about 3/4 of this plate. He had water to drink.

Menu 8-27/9-2-12

Monday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Avocado,Tomato,HB Eggs
Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole with Chicken

Tuesday:
Veggie Egg Muffins with Fresh Fruit
L.O.
Sweet Grilled Shrimp Stir Fry with Potatoes

Wednesday:
Fruit Salad
Turkey Sandwich with Raw Veggie and Fresh Fruit
Chicken Taco Salad with Corn

Thursday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Tuna Salad,Tomato,Carrots,and Roasted Cabbage
Marinated Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli and Brussels

Friday:
Scrambled Eggs,Turkey Bacon,Tomatoes and Fresh Fruit
Mini Mexican Pizzas
Crabby Patties with Roasted Veggies

Saturday:
Veggie Omelet
  ?
Grilled Chicken Salad

Sunday:
CLEAN
 OUT
 FRIDGE

Menu 8-20/8-26-12

Monday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Bento/ ?
Crispy Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and Corn (Carry Over)

Tuesday:
Bagel with Fresh Fruit
Bento/L.O.
Lasagna Subs with Green Beans

Wednesday:
*Daddys Choice*
*Daddys Choice*
*Daddys Choice- Homemade Stromboli *

Thursday:
Breakfast Burritos (Carry-Over)
Bento/ PBJ
*Freezer Meal*

Friday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Bento/Soup
  ?

Saturday:
*YaYas Choice*
*YaYas Choice*
*Party*

Sunday:
Biscuits and Gravy with Eggs and Sausage
Grilled Cheese with Raw Veggies
Pinto Beans,Cornbread,Taters, Sauerkraut and Wienies with Tomato,Onion and Cucumbers

2nd Grade and First 2 Bentos

School is in full swing here. My girl is in 2nd Grade, she LOVES her new teacher and is so excited for the year... Time flies by so fast!

First snack:

Pretzels, Cheese, and Strawberries. She also had water to drink.

First Lunch:

As requested...
Turkey and Swiss Cheese sandwich with Cheez-it Crackers,Pineapple, Oreo Cookie, with water

First project/homework. She was very excited about this and did it (mostly) by herself.  She had to decorate the bag and put 5 things inside it that tell about her.  She put a Starfish because she loves the beach. A basketball medal because she loves basketball and can't wait for it to start back. A button pin that says "Proud to be a bookworm" because she loves to read. A photo album that had lots of pictures of family,friends, ticket stubs from places she has been,etc.. And a little toy spy gadget, because she wants to be a spy like our friend(who is a detective..lol).

Snack on Day 2:

Banana,Goldfish, and Trail Mix. She also had water to drink.

Lunch Day 2:

As requested...
Puzzle pieces Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chex Mix, Carrots with Ranch, and Applesauce. And 3 tiny cookies. She also had water to drink.

*Please excuse quality of pics, my regular camera is messed up so I have been using Big Daddy's camera! Here is hoping that I can get mine fixed soon! :o)

Hope y'all have a great weekend!!

Sunday Shopping-Mega Event!

Today I did some major stocking up! :o) Have I mentioned...I LOVE Mega Events at Kroger!!

I mentioned a while back that YaYa got Brother started on his potty training. We have been doing really good with this. He still has accidents but only 1-2 a day(if that). So we are only using 1-2 diapers a day.

So I am hoping this may get us through the rest of potty training?? HOPEFULLY?!? :o)

Walgreens:
4 Huggies Slip On Diapers(like Pull-Ups) $9.49 each
 Used Walgeens $4 coupon 4 times -$16
 Used 4 $1.50 coupons from todays paper -$6
Paid $19.66
Tax: 3.70
SAVED: $36

Kroger Store #1

Kroger Potatoes:$3.49

10 Betty Crocker Cake Mix: On Mega .67cents

2 Pancake Mix: $1.45 each

Kroger Frozen Broccoli Cuts: Free Coupon from Kroger

4 Huggies Wipes: On Mega $1.49
 Used .50/1 coupon in todays paper
 Paid: .49cents each

Onions: $2.29

Arnold Sandwich Thins: $2.49

3 Dixie Plates:On Mega $1.79 each

Kroger Shredded Cheese:$2.29

Lettuce:$1.25

Toddler Yogurt: $2.79
 Used $1 catalina coupon
 Paid $1.79

4 Elbow Mac: On Mega .49cents each
6 Spaghetti Noodles: On Mega .49cents each

Gerber Wagon Wheels: $2.09
2 Gerber Cereal Bars: $2.89 each
 Used $1/3 Catalina coupon
 Paid $2.29 each

Mott's Applesauce: $2.38
 Used $1 Catalina Coupon
 Paid $1.38

Strawberries: $2.50

4 Tuna: .77cents each

Cucumber: .69cents

Kroger Sliced Cheese: On Mega $1.29

Bananas: $1.07

Deli Turkey: $4.23

Avocado: $1

2 Pears: $2.21

Apples: $2.51

Broccoli: $1.27

2 Goldfish: On Mega .99cents

8 Hefty Freezer Bags: On Mega .99cents
 Used 2 .55/1 coupons
 Paid: .44cents on 2

Paid: $81.04
Tax: $6.75
SAVED: $63.87 (46%)


Store # 2

4 Arm&Hammer 4n1 Laundry Packs: On Mega $2.49
 Used 2 $1/2 coupons
Paid $1.99 each

2 Frigo Cheese Sticks: 2/$7
 Used to .40/1 coupons
 Paid $3.10 each

5 Dixie Plates: On Mega $1.79 each

4 Pancake Mix: On Mega $1.45 each
 Used 2 .50/1 coupon
Paid .45 for 2 and Mega price for other 2

Composition Book- $1.99

5 Frosting: On Mega .99cents

5 Cake Mix: On Mega .67cents

Nutty Buddy Bars: On Mega $2.67

10 Tomato Sauce: On Mega .78cents

3 Elbow Macaroni: On Mega .49cents

4 Spaghetti: On Mega .49cents

Mark Down Steaks: $9.26


Paid $64.02
Tax: $6.65
SAVED: $58.38 (48%)

Yes I did spend more than I normally do but sales like these are becoming very rare! So gotta get while the gettin is good!! Big Daddy agreed and that's why we went to a 2nd store too!
 The diapers are great for Brother. The freezer bags will help with Garden bounty. The cake mixes do not expire until 7-13 so it's nice to know if I need a cake or cupcakes for Sissy for school I do not have to pay full price! :-)  The cheese and goldfish will come in handy for school lunches! I have been waiting on a sale for the Arm&Hammer to try them out! We go through Dixie Plates like crazy so that was a great price for those! All in All I am very happy with getting this much stocked up! :-)

Menu,School, and Getting out of a "rut"

You ever get in a "rut" that you just can't come out of? I was there last week! While I normally plan a menu EVERY single week: Breakfast,Lunch,and Dinner..I was NOT feeling it last week! I just wasn't gonna do it! Ha, boy did I pay for it! I can not stand the last minute running around that goes with waiting until an hour before and thinking "What are we going to have for dinner?"I am a planner for a reason!

So I got out my yellow legal pad today and got to work! Sissy goes back to school this week so we have a few things going on here and there...It is not the healthiest week we have ever had but I really want to get my freezer cleaned out of Summer meals so I can make room for Chili and Soups(Mmm can't wait)  The weather here in East TN has been toying with me so we may have a pot of chili before to long :-)
I can not wait for Fall, it's my favorite season!

Monday:
Breakfast Burritos with Fresh Fruit Salad
L.O.
Chicken Burritos(with all fixings) and Fresh Corn

Tuesday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Grilled Cheese with Raw Veggies
Pizza with Salad

Wednesday:
*Daddy's Choice*
*Daddy's Choice*
Chicken Fried Steak strips with Taters, Peas and Gravy

Thursday:
Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Bento Lunch/Sandwiches with Fresh Fruit
Taco Casserole with Fresh Corn

Friday:
Egg and Ham Sandwich with Fresh Fruit
Bento/ L.O.
Crispy Chicken with Twice Baked Potatoes and Broccoli

Saturday:
*Daddy's Choice*
*Daddy's Choice*
   ?

Sunday:
 ?
 ?
Cook-Out Hamburgers/Hot Dogs, Sweet Potato Fries and Baked Beans