Monday, September 26, 2011

Grocery List for Week 1 Meal Plan

  • 2 boxes cereal (We did Cheerios (with coupon $2.00 & store brand Raisin Bran - $1.89)
  • 4 Bananas (Half for each person on the 2 mornings, sliced with cereal) - $0.75
  • 1/2 pound turkey - $3.50
  • 2 loafs store brand bread - $2.00
  • 1 box of Whole grain spaghetti - $1.25
  • 1 box frozen spinach - $0.89
  • 1 large can crashed tomatoes (I make my own spaghetti sauce but you could buy pre-made for around the same price.) - $1.79
  • 1 loaf cheap bakery bread (went w/ two small Italian loafs because it was cheaper) - $2.29
  • Box of frozen whole grain Waffles - $1.50
  • Bagged Salad mix - $1.10 (Coupon of 0.40)
  • 1 dozen eggs (we had 1/2 dozen leftover from last week) - $1.29
  • 1 Salad Dressing - $1.49
  • 2 tomatoes - $1.52
  • 2 cucumbers (1 for salad, 1 for snack) $1.38
  • 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breast - $4.14 (On sale for $1.99 a pound)
  • rice (already had)
  • Frozen broccoli -$1.00
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese - $2.29
  • Shredded Italian Cheese - $2.29
  • Shredded Mexican Cheese (Already had but it was $2.00 a bag)
  • Whole Wheat Tortillas - $1.39
  • 2 pounds Ground Round - $5.28 (Had a Coupon for $1.00 off & it was on special this week)
  • 1 Bag frozen tatter rounds - $1.89
  • Swiss cheese left over from last week
  • Hamburger buns - $1.00
  • 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables - $1.00
  • 4 Yogurt (2 yoplay (free w/ coupons) & 2 store brand for 0.40 cents each) - $0.80 for all
  • 1 pack Kraft American Cheese - $1.99
  • 2 cans of Tomato soup - $0.59 each
  • 1 pack pork ribs - $3.77
  • 5 pound bag potatoes - $2.49
  • 1 can baked beans - $0.79
  • Microwaveable Vegetable lasagna - $2.28 (super sale of the week & coupons)
  • Pizza crust (already had)
  • 1 bell pepper (green was cheapest) - $0.69
  • 1 bag shredded pizza cheese - $2.29
  • Pancake mix - $2.09
  • 2 packs of whole grain Mac N Cheese - $1.50 for both
  • 2 packs muffin mix - $1.00 each 
  • small bag Grapefruit $2.50
  • fish fillets (frozen) - $2.30
  • 1 pot roast around 1 & 1/2 pounds - $6.00
  • 1 pound red potatoes - $1.29
  • 1 pound carrots (buy loose or "bulk" they are much cheaper) - $1.00
  • 1 bag apples - $3.00
  • 1 bag tortilla chips - $0.85 (had a 0.40 cent off coupon)
  • Salsa (already had)
  • 1 box crackers - $2.00
  • 1 block cheese - $1.79
  • 1 container ice cream - $2.50
  • 2 gallons of milk - $1.25 per 1/2 gallon was best price so $5.00 for all
  • Butter - $3.38
  • Kraft miracle whip - $1.79
For a Grand Total of $97.55!

Feel free to ask anything else you would like to know. Hope that helps and Thanks for reading!

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Weekly Meal Plan

I have decided to start including our weekly meal plan on here. I was inspired by the "Cooking for your family" group on Baby Center to do this. I will try to include it every week.

Monday-
Breakfast-Cereal & Banana
Lunch-Turkey Sandwiches
Dinner- Spinach Spaghetti & Italian bakery bread

Tuesday-
Breakfast-Waffle
Lunch- Salad and a hard boiled egg
Dinner-Chicken, Cheddar, & Broccoli Casserole

Wednesday-
Breakfast- Cereal and a banana
Lunch-Chicken (made the night before) & Cheese Quesadillas
Dinner- Swiss Burgers, Fries, and mixed vegetables

Thursday-
Breakfast- Yogurt & choice of fruit
Lunch- Grilled Cheese & Tomato soup
Dinner- Pork spare ribs, baked potato, and baked beans

Friday-
Breakfast- Eggs & Toast
Lunch- Vegetable Lasagna
Dinner- Mediterranean Pizza

Saturday-
Breakfast- Pancakes
Lunch- Whole Grain Mac N Cheese
Dinner- Free Choice (We tend to go somewhere every weekend)

Sunday-
Breakfast- Muffins & Fruit
Lunch- Fish sandwiches, Broccoli, and pasta salad.
Dinner - Pot roast, red potatoes, and carrots

I got fruit, tortilla chips & salsa, and crackers & cheese for snacks. I also get the kids one dessert item a week.  I let them pick. Ivy chose Baked Dutch Apple Ice Cream. It looks so good I may have to cheat a little!
If you want the recipes for anything just leave it on a comment and I will post them.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Broke 5,000 Hits Today!

I cannot believe this blog broke 5,000 hits today! With only one follower at that, lol. Whoever you are readers, Thank YOU!!!! Keep it coming!

Photographs That Make Me Smile!


I looked over and Bella was wearing my high heeled boots!


Thursday, September 22, 2011

Crystal's Travel Journal

My travel blog is starting to take off! It has been up for just over a month. I am really excited! The only problem is that I am running out of photo room. I may need to remove the travel photographs I put on this blog. Many of them repeat on the other one. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. I will put a link to the other blog for the photographs. I really hope all my readers follow me over to my new place. I will still be using this one as my journal. Thanks for reading!

http://crystalstraveljournal.blogspot.com/  Please Join Me Here!!

Mommy & Daughter Photographs

  Those are some of the photographs of my beautiful girls and me. The ones at the top are more recent and get older as you go down the page.