Monday, February 14, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Today is one of those days.
Well more grocery shopping this afternoon. I will post totals and savings this later and today I realized I have been winging it on my menu and never did a February menu. So on top of grocery shopping, homework and kids I will working on a menu too.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Awesome Thrifty Meal!!
Dinner tonight... Hmm was it thrifty?
(Keep in mind I made a lot of food cause I had to feed all 6 kids, me, dh and his cousins that were here to help with a project dh is doing)
Okay so:
2 Boxes of Pasta (on sale for Buy 10 for $10. I had a $1 off 2 coupons and our store doubles. So each box of pasta was FREE!!)
3 cans of Ragu (Price $1.76 each. Had coupons for $1 off 2 and again they double. So each can of Ragu $.76 each! Total was $2.28 for the Ragu)
Then I used Pepperoni they were on sale for 2 for $5. I used one package.
Total cost of dinner for more than 8 people (that I normally feed) was a WHOOPING $4.78!!
I am so happy. It was a hit! The pepperoni wasn't the healthiest (though it was turkey and low sodium) but it made a good meal.
(Keep in mind I made a lot of food cause I had to feed all 6 kids, me, dh and his cousins that were here to help with a project dh is doing)
Okay so:
2 Boxes of Pasta (on sale for Buy 10 for $10. I had a $1 off 2 coupons and our store doubles. So each box of pasta was FREE!!)
3 cans of Ragu (Price $1.76 each. Had coupons for $1 off 2 and again they double. So each can of Ragu $.76 each! Total was $2.28 for the Ragu)
Then I used Pepperoni they were on sale for 2 for $5. I used one package.
Total cost of dinner for more than 8 people (that I normally feed) was a WHOOPING $4.78!!
I am so happy. It was a hit! The pepperoni wasn't the healthiest (though it was turkey and low sodium) but it made a good meal.
Yesterdays shopping trip!
Well we did it in 4 transactions. But each one we save 94%/75%/66% and 64%. I am pretty impressed. It was ALOT of food to put away. I think I have to make one more trip today for a few things that are still on sale today only. Then next weeks ad doesn't look all that good. I am really hoping to stay under my $600 a month grocery budget this month. We are getting low on meat (we buy a 1/2 a cow every six monthes and it is about time). So I am hoping to save some of this monthes budget to add to next monthes budget and order our beef. It will mean no more buying meat for 6ms and we stockpiled veggies this week. Woohoo I am so glad Feb is a short month. LOL
Friday, February 4, 2011
I hate getting sick.
So I have been MIA for a few weeks. We got really sick around here. Not sure what was going on. Had a few munchkins with the flu then we had like a strep throat go through it was horrible!
Found out last week that I now have Placenta Previa with my pregnancy. I am still pretty early so it hopefully will move up. We go for an U/S next week. I am really hoping they will tell me what the baby is. LOL
Kids have had 3 snowdays in a row. We got hit with some pretty bad weather and live in a very rural area. They should go back to school on Monday.
Did a big grocery shopping trip this week. Save 44%/45% and 74% Had to do the trip in 3 transactions. :) Also got back 2 $5 off my next order coupons. I will either be going tonight to do another big order or going tomorrow morning. They have veggies on sale for $.49 a can and my stock pile of veggies has been running really low. I will let you know the totals after I go. :D
Found out last week that I now have Placenta Previa with my pregnancy. I am still pretty early so it hopefully will move up. We go for an U/S next week. I am really hoping they will tell me what the baby is. LOL
Kids have had 3 snowdays in a row. We got hit with some pretty bad weather and live in a very rural area. They should go back to school on Monday.
Did a big grocery shopping trip this week. Save 44%/45% and 74% Had to do the trip in 3 transactions. :) Also got back 2 $5 off my next order coupons. I will either be going tonight to do another big order or going tomorrow morning. They have veggies on sale for $.49 a can and my stock pile of veggies has been running really low. I will let you know the totals after I go. :D
Friday, January 21, 2011
Some bits and pieces of our daily schedule.
5:30am The alarm clock goes off for the first time, I have to set it early so that I am actually up on time.
6:00 am Everyone has to be out of bed to be on time.
We spend from 6am to 7:30am getting ready for school, showers that are needed, breakfast, hair, ect.
7:30am Leave for school. It takes until about 8am to get everyone dropped off and back home, sometimes a little less.
8am Mom is back home, I try to do a little picking up when I first get back home, I get some computer time and depending on how I am feeling sometimes I will head back to bed. :)
From 8am until noon it is just the baby and I and sometimes Daddy. So it is mostly spent doing mom's homework, cleaning, playing with the baby (she is 3 now), computer time, making appts, paying bills, anything that needs to be done while it is quiet.
At noon I pick up my 5 yr old off the bus. We come back to the house for Lunch and rest time. We try not to let her take naps or she will not sleep very well that night.
Rest time lasts from about 12:30pm to 2:30. Older DD gets to watch tv, read a book, or color. Younger DD we try to get to nap. If not she is a bear later.
From 2:30-3:15 we spend time together just the 3 of us. We play games, color, ect.
At 3:15pm all of the older ones come home (unless there is girl scouts, science club, football/cheerleading practice ect) We do snack then until about 3:30pm
At 3:30 they are supposed to start chores (if I let them wait until after homework they will not get done) Chores should only take about half an hour.
Then at 4pm they are supposed to do homework (they have until 5pm to work on that when mom starts dinner, though they can work on it then if they need to or if they need help, but normally they are done before then).
After homework they are to get out their clothes and all stuff they will need for the next day.
Dinner is at 6pm. Then clean up.
Showers start at 7pm, story then bedtime. The bedtimes vary by about half hour a piece. YDD doesn't have a set bedtime yet and normally it depends on how her nap went when she goes to sleep. 5 and 7 yr old DD's are supposed to be in bed by 7:30, 9 yr old DD 8pm, 11yr old DS 8:30pm (he runs late some nights because he has sports later at night), 16 yr old SS is supposed to be in bed by 9:30pm but he is VERY bad about sticking to a bedtime. He is ADHD and some nights has trouble winding down.
Mom tries to be in bed by about 10pm or 11pm but then I am exhausted the next day. But I take the time after my DD's go to bed to do more homework.
Um that is our schedule in a nutshell. Definitely not detailed, but if you have questions you are welcome to ask!
6:00 am Everyone has to be out of bed to be on time.
We spend from 6am to 7:30am getting ready for school, showers that are needed, breakfast, hair, ect.
7:30am Leave for school. It takes until about 8am to get everyone dropped off and back home, sometimes a little less.
8am Mom is back home, I try to do a little picking up when I first get back home, I get some computer time and depending on how I am feeling sometimes I will head back to bed. :)
From 8am until noon it is just the baby and I and sometimes Daddy. So it is mostly spent doing mom's homework, cleaning, playing with the baby (she is 3 now), computer time, making appts, paying bills, anything that needs to be done while it is quiet.
At noon I pick up my 5 yr old off the bus. We come back to the house for Lunch and rest time. We try not to let her take naps or she will not sleep very well that night.
Rest time lasts from about 12:30pm to 2:30. Older DD gets to watch tv, read a book, or color. Younger DD we try to get to nap. If not she is a bear later.
From 2:30-3:15 we spend time together just the 3 of us. We play games, color, ect.
At 3:15pm all of the older ones come home (unless there is girl scouts, science club, football/cheerleading practice ect) We do snack then until about 3:30pm
At 3:30 they are supposed to start chores (if I let them wait until after homework they will not get done) Chores should only take about half an hour.
Then at 4pm they are supposed to do homework (they have until 5pm to work on that when mom starts dinner, though they can work on it then if they need to or if they need help, but normally they are done before then).
After homework they are to get out their clothes and all stuff they will need for the next day.
Dinner is at 6pm. Then clean up.
Showers start at 7pm, story then bedtime. The bedtimes vary by about half hour a piece. YDD doesn't have a set bedtime yet and normally it depends on how her nap went when she goes to sleep. 5 and 7 yr old DD's are supposed to be in bed by 7:30, 9 yr old DD 8pm, 11yr old DS 8:30pm (he runs late some nights because he has sports later at night), 16 yr old SS is supposed to be in bed by 9:30pm but he is VERY bad about sticking to a bedtime. He is ADHD and some nights has trouble winding down.
Mom tries to be in bed by about 10pm or 11pm but then I am exhausted the next day. But I take the time after my DD's go to bed to do more homework.
Um that is our schedule in a nutshell. Definitely not detailed, but if you have questions you are welcome to ask!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Today is movie day!
Today is FREE movie day the area school. DH is going to take the kids from 6-7:30 so I can work on my homework! It will be way to quiet. LOL
Tomorrow is wrestling meet number two. My DS age 11 took 2nd place last weekend. He is hoping for first this weekend. I am just proud of him for trying his best!
Either Sunday or Monday we are taking the kiddos to the circus for the first time I am hoping they enjoy it.
Be back this weekend when I am not so swamped. :) I still want to get my daily schedule up and some couponing tips!
Tomorrow is wrestling meet number two. My DS age 11 took 2nd place last weekend. He is hoping for first this weekend. I am just proud of him for trying his best!
Either Sunday or Monday we are taking the kiddos to the circus for the first time I am hoping they enjoy it.
Be back this weekend when I am not so swamped. :) I still want to get my daily schedule up and some couponing tips!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Mondays are not my day.
Today started pretty good, all kids up on time, dressed and off to school. Paid for the 5 yr olds field trip and headed home and then fell in the parking lot. Black ice, I slid but I didn't fall on my belly so I was happy. But my back has been killing me ever since. Guess when the doctor says bed rest I should listen better. :(
Anyway I am doing more research on homeschooling. Older dd age 7 has some behavioral issues and we have fought the school on it for quite some time. I thought we were getting things under control and then Friday all heck broke lose. It was bad and now we are more than ever realizing that this school is not equipped to handle my children and the best place for them is home with me.
I am struggling to get back on my normal schedule now that the kids are back in school and so am I. I have to admit when I went to on campus classes at least I had to be on a schedule and couldn't stray from it. Online classes are so much more self motivating.
In the next few days I will post how my normal day runs and maybe it can help someone out with a good start to a schedule. :)
Anyway I am doing more research on homeschooling. Older dd age 7 has some behavioral issues and we have fought the school on it for quite some time. I thought we were getting things under control and then Friday all heck broke lose. It was bad and now we are more than ever realizing that this school is not equipped to handle my children and the best place for them is home with me.
I am struggling to get back on my normal schedule now that the kids are back in school and so am I. I have to admit when I went to on campus classes at least I had to be on a schedule and couldn't stray from it. Online classes are so much more self motivating.
In the next few days I will post how my normal day runs and maybe it can help someone out with a good start to a schedule. :)
Friday, January 7, 2011
Tonight is Family Pizza Night.
Pizza for us is very expensive around $50 each time. While I love to make it at home my dh does not like homemade pizza. So once a month we buy takeout pizza. Tonight it is Jet's pizza with Pepperoni, ham, bacon, mushrooms, and black olives on one and Pepperoni, green olives, onion, mushrooms, and feta cheese on the other. MMMM!!
I am so glad it is Friday, this Sunday will be our first Wrestling meet for our younger boy. He will both be going up in age and weight this year. Good Luck Kiddo!
Tonight I applied for a job it is a telecommuting job. Not sure what made me do it but I have just had this feeling lately that I would like to work at home. I love to write and I love to help people out. So wish me luck on this chapter of my life please!
I am so glad it is Friday, this Sunday will be our first Wrestling meet for our younger boy. He will both be going up in age and weight this year. Good Luck Kiddo!
Tonight I applied for a job it is a telecommuting job. Not sure what made me do it but I have just had this feeling lately that I would like to work at home. I love to write and I love to help people out. So wish me luck on this chapter of my life please!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
A Family Favorite Recipe.
This is super spicy when made just like the recipe. I now add a few more chili peppers and cut back a little on the Jalapenos. While I like it spicy, my kids not so much. LOL
White Chicken Chili:
Serves 4:
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions:
1.Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information:
Amount Per Serving Calories: 686 Total Fat: 16.9g Cholesterol: 103mg
White Chicken Chili:
Serves 4:
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions:
1.Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information:
Amount Per Serving Calories: 686 Total Fat: 16.9g Cholesterol: 103mg
To homeschool or not homeschool.
I go over this question a lot in my mind. We live very far out in the sticks and the schools are not very open to a lot of things. I sometimes feel my children aren't getting the education they deserve and that I could do better but am I talented enough to make up a good schedule for them? What if I do something wrong and they get behind? There are so many questions and things I have yet to answer.......
Today my baby girl is 3!
I can't believe the years have gone so fast. My baby girl is 3! She is getting so big and I miss the baby she used to be but I love the little girl she has turned into. It seems like just yesterday I was pregnant with her.
I took her out to breakfast this morning just me and her. She is so special and precious.
I love you sissy! Happy Birthday!
I took her out to breakfast this morning just me and her. She is so special and precious.
I love you sissy! Happy Birthday!
Monday, January 3, 2011
January Meal Plan:
1. Chili
2. White Chicken Chili
3. Tacos
4. Nachos
5. Taco Salad
6. Polish Sausage and Saurkraut
7. Ham Dinner
8. Potatoe Soup
9. Spaghetti
10. Chicken Noodle Soup
11. Hamburgers and Fries
12. Broccoli and Cheese Chicken
13. Lasagne
14. Mexican Lasagne
15. Mac and Cheese and Hot Dogs
16. Shepards Pie
17. Meatloaf
18. Burritos
19. Turkey Rolls
20. Scalloped Potatoes and ham
21. Bean Soup
22. Baked Ziti
23. Grilled Cheese and Soup
24. Pork Steak
25. Roast
26. Walking Tacos
27. Fried Rice
28. Chicken Pot Pie
29. Salsibury Steak
30. Beef Stew
31. Tator Tot Casserole
32. Baked Potatoe Bar
These are the meals I plan to make this month I am going to add them to the calender. Then go through the ads for this week and see what I have here at home and then off to the store tomorrow!
2. White Chicken Chili
3. Tacos
4. Nachos
5. Taco Salad
6. Polish Sausage and Saurkraut
7. Ham Dinner
8. Potatoe Soup
9. Spaghetti
10. Chicken Noodle Soup
11. Hamburgers and Fries
12. Broccoli and Cheese Chicken
13. Lasagne
14. Mexican Lasagne
15. Mac and Cheese and Hot Dogs
16. Shepards Pie
17. Meatloaf
18. Burritos
19. Turkey Rolls
20. Scalloped Potatoes and ham
21. Bean Soup
22. Baked Ziti
23. Grilled Cheese and Soup
24. Pork Steak
25. Roast
26. Walking Tacos
27. Fried Rice
28. Chicken Pot Pie
29. Salsibury Steak
30. Beef Stew
31. Tator Tot Casserole
32. Baked Potatoe Bar
These are the meals I plan to make this month I am going to add them to the calender. Then go through the ads for this week and see what I have here at home and then off to the store tomorrow!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
How can I feel this way about "family?"
I am so glad the holidays are over and it will be monthes before we have to deal with certain people again. Its very hard to be civil to people when they are treating your children like second class citizens and making you feel like you aren't even wanted there. I so wish we didn'thave to do this on a yearly basis or biyearly basis. I know my hubby loves them but they irritate him just as much as they irritate me and thats not fair to him.
They are truly his family and my children's family I am only related by marriage but its continous that we always feel unwanted. Last night was really bad. We went and were in one room and everyone else was in another. The kids weren't allowed in certain rooms of the house but other people were. I don't think that these people realize what they do to my kids. Do they realize that at a band concert for my 6th grader they showed up and my 3rd grader asked me who they were there for because they NEVER make an appearance at things for my kids. Oddly she was right they were there for a niece/cousin. Do they not realize that my children notice that they don't remember to call them for their birthdays, they don't care about getting a gift but they would like a phone call here and there. Do they not know that my kids notice that they never come around to visit us even though there is less than 10 miles from our house to theirs, but yet they go visit the other kids over a half hour away. The kids notice this, it has been this way for years, and it shouldn't bother me anymore but it does. I feel like my kids aren't good enough for them, they don't even know my kids. That is there lose I guess and it will be their regrets one day. I wash my hands at the whole thing, I don't want "family" that doesn't want us. :(
They are truly his family and my children's family I am only related by marriage but its continous that we always feel unwanted. Last night was really bad. We went and were in one room and everyone else was in another. The kids weren't allowed in certain rooms of the house but other people were. I don't think that these people realize what they do to my kids. Do they realize that at a band concert for my 6th grader they showed up and my 3rd grader asked me who they were there for because they NEVER make an appearance at things for my kids. Oddly she was right they were there for a niece/cousin. Do they not realize that my children notice that they don't remember to call them for their birthdays, they don't care about getting a gift but they would like a phone call here and there. Do they not know that my kids notice that they never come around to visit us even though there is less than 10 miles from our house to theirs, but yet they go visit the other kids over a half hour away. The kids notice this, it has been this way for years, and it shouldn't bother me anymore but it does. I feel like my kids aren't good enough for them, they don't even know my kids. That is there lose I guess and it will be their regrets one day. I wash my hands at the whole thing, I don't want "family" that doesn't want us. :(
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Tell me your New Years Resolution!
What are your New Years Resolutions? How did you do with last years resolutions? Let me know! And don't forget to follow me :)
Its 1-1-11!
Wow we will never see that day again. Its amazing this year we have 01/01/11, 01/11/11, 11/01/11 and 11/11/11. So awesome!
I will be working on this monthes menu today and will be posting it tomorrow. And a few tips on coupon shopping and starting a stockpile.
Today will be filled with relatives and going to visit the inlaws.
Dh's cousin shot a deer this AM and they are out gutting it, while I hide in the bedroom. ICK. LOL
Well Happy New Year and be back later :)
I will be working on this monthes menu today and will be posting it tomorrow. And a few tips on coupon shopping and starting a stockpile.
Today will be filled with relatives and going to visit the inlaws.
Dh's cousin shot a deer this AM and they are out gutting it, while I hide in the bedroom. ICK. LOL
Well Happy New Year and be back later :)
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