I keep rolling the idea of changing my diet around in my head. I am hands down addicted to bread, it is not only a meal but a utensil if needed. As much as I LOVE bread I am not happy with how it rules my definition of a "meal"
Im seeing references to Paleo EVERYWHERE. So with every new idea I obsess and follow blogs and feeds and fb and... Im definitely finding some down right delicious meal ideas and interesting veggie/protein combos. But Im not there. And my fridge is FULL of yogurt.
So as this idea enfolds into reality I shall embark on a carb/dairy lite week. I don't know where I will be on Wednesday but I do believe I am ready for Monday!
I broiled up some chicken with some jerk seasoning, chopped it up with some red onion and a tablespoon or so of mayo tucked it away with some leaves of lettuce for a wrap. As well as hard boiled some eggs for an easy grab.
In the pail for Monday am snack, lunch, pm snack
- peanut (only) butter w/ celery
- Jerk Chick (red onion, mayo) salad w/ lettuce wraps
- indiv. trail mix (only nuts and dried fruit) pack from tj's
- cocoa roasted 100 cal pack almonds
Looking for more bfast ideas then eggs, def needs more veggies on hand!
*NEED
Avocado's
Asparagus
Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
Raw Almonds
Raw Walnuts
Org Strawberries
Org Blueberries
Almond Milk?
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
4/30 day shred
Yay me haha
Big HUGE nerd moment here but I am kinda excited. I actually hooked the Mac to our printer and printed stuff out today. I've been putting this task off for a month or TEN. So another round of Yay me's!!!
And...
I printed coupons =P
Big HUGE nerd moment here but I am kinda excited. I actually hooked the Mac to our printer and printed stuff out today. I've been putting this task off for a month or TEN. So another round of Yay me's!!!
And...
I printed coupons =P
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Scatterbrained and proud of it!!
Ok ok ok...
So in addition to the $100 weekly grocery budget there is also a $20 dining out portion as well as $10 drug store and $20 misc. Totaling $150 cash and divided into (pretend) envelopes!
So although I went over on my "drug store" budget ($13.88) I do have $7 left in my grocery so I end this week -$6.88
Not bad and Im still proud of myself haha
Finished making my list for next week already so I ran to the bank to get cash and headed on over to the store to pick up those things not "in my pantry" along with a few coupons (snack items for lunches or whatev.) I calculated things as I went and walked into checkout assuming $36.50 would be my total (with coupons). I admit I was slightly embarrassed to use coupons but had them in my hand on top of my $40 efficiently enough =) So far so good, right?? Well Im watching her scan them and paying attention to what they are deducting and it comes down to the last two, identical $1/1 coupon for Kraft Homestyle Mac (I was only buying them because I had the coupons and they were $2 so $1 after coupons) and the computer errored and wouldn't accept. So normally I would just say thank you and pay for my total but the NEW more $$ conscious me said thank you and grabbed the Mac out of the bag in my cart and asked her to take it off my total =) Which came to... $31.46 (for next week minus friday)
So who can't be a proud of a little personal growth!!
Menu
Mon - Broiled Seasoned Chick Brst, Veggie and Hashbrown Casserole (new recipe)
Tues - Bean (pinto) and Cheese Burritos
Weds - Egg/Potato/Sausage Bake
Thurs - Leftovers
Fri - Rotisserie Chick, Salad and French Bread (will purchase that day)
Sat - Going out with my Baby!!!
Sun - Potato Soup (which I will make a day ahead)
*lots of potato Im now noticing whoops!
Purchase $31.46
2- gallons of 1% milk
box of corndogs (16ct)
1lb sausage
pk salad
*Homestyle Mac $1/1
tortillas (8)
*2- pringles $1/2
kids cuisine (because there were no leftovers for dinner:)
*2- varios bags of 8oz Hanover pretzels $1/2
pop-tarts (whoops;)
pinto beans
heavy cream
So in addition to the $100 weekly grocery budget there is also a $20 dining out portion as well as $10 drug store and $20 misc. Totaling $150 cash and divided into (pretend) envelopes!
So although I went over on my "drug store" budget ($13.88) I do have $7 left in my grocery so I end this week -$6.88
Not bad and Im still proud of myself haha
Finished making my list for next week already so I ran to the bank to get cash and headed on over to the store to pick up those things not "in my pantry" along with a few coupons (snack items for lunches or whatev.) I calculated things as I went and walked into checkout assuming $36.50 would be my total (with coupons). I admit I was slightly embarrassed to use coupons but had them in my hand on top of my $40 efficiently enough =) So far so good, right?? Well Im watching her scan them and paying attention to what they are deducting and it comes down to the last two, identical $1/1 coupon for Kraft Homestyle Mac (I was only buying them because I had the coupons and they were $2 so $1 after coupons) and the computer errored and wouldn't accept. So normally I would just say thank you and pay for my total but the NEW more $$ conscious me said thank you and grabbed the Mac out of the bag in my cart and asked her to take it off my total =) Which came to... $31.46 (for next week minus friday)
So who can't be a proud of a little personal growth!!
Menu
Mon - Broiled Seasoned Chick Brst, Veggie and Hashbrown Casserole (new recipe)
Tues - Bean (pinto) and Cheese Burritos
Weds - Egg/Potato/Sausage Bake
Thurs - Leftovers
Fri - Rotisserie Chick, Salad and French Bread (will purchase that day)
Sat - Going out with my Baby!!!
Sun - Potato Soup (which I will make a day ahead)
*lots of potato Im now noticing whoops!
Purchase $31.46
2- gallons of 1% milk
box of corndogs (16ct)
1lb sausage
pk salad
*Homestyle Mac $1/1
tortillas (8)
*2- pringles $1/2
kids cuisine (because there were no leftovers for dinner:)
*2- varios bags of 8oz Hanover pretzels $1/2
pop-tarts (whoops;)
pinto beans
heavy cream
Friday, January 14, 2011
CVS trip
Dipping our toes in the "Drug Store Game"
6 various 12pks of Pepsi products
2 18pks of Cottonelle TP
2 containers of Cottonelle wet wipes
1 refill of Cottonelle wet wipes
We cleared the shelves of their Pepsi 12pks and the store was emptied of the TP we went in to purchase originally as well as the paper towels that were on our list so clearly we weren't the first to notice their ad. We entered with no coupons but all items were on sale.
Purchase total before sales $82.26
Total out of pocket $59.28
**PLUS $20 in Extracare Cash towards our next purchase!
Total savings (with care cash included) $42.98
2 18pks of Cottonelle TP
2 containers of Cottonelle wet wipes
1 refill of Cottonelle wet wipes
We cleared the shelves of their Pepsi 12pks and the store was emptied of the TP we went in to purchase originally as well as the paper towels that were on our list so clearly we weren't the first to notice their ad. We entered with no coupons but all items were on sale.
Purchase total before sales $82.26
Total out of pocket $59.28
**PLUS $20 in Extracare Cash towards our next purchase!
Total savings (with care cash included) $42.98
I am proud of myself =) I have tried in the past to use coupons BUT only at Costco. Costco makes it simple, you only need ONE coupon to get everything that they have coupons for at any one time, same barcode. So although I didn't have any coupons the promise of FREE money was enticing =)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Pantry Challenge... Day 1
$11 at TJ's (I round ^ to the nearest dollar =)
- Pretzel thins (snack)
- Hot Dog Buns (Tuesday Dinner)
- Naan Bread (Weds Dinner)
- Tomato Soup ( Friday Dinner)
On the Menu for this evening...
Chicken soup for the BF, he's sick... still...
(left over) Kielbasa and white bean soup for the child and cereal for me =)
- Pretzel thins (snack)
- Hot Dog Buns (Tuesday Dinner)
- Naan Bread (Weds Dinner)
- Tomato Soup ( Friday Dinner)
On the Menu for this evening...
Chicken soup for the BF, he's sick... still...
(left over) Kielbasa and white bean soup for the child and cereal for me =)
Pantry Challenge...
So Im a little late to this, but just found it last night so Im jumping ASAP aka NOW!!
Pantry Challenge
My Challenge, for January... Actually give myself a budget haha loser!
- $100/wk Doesn't sound so hard but I plan "expensive" meals or so I've been told.
- Use ALL meats in freezer before buying new stock.
- Sweets, if any, from scratch
- and for goodness sakes organize my pantry and KEEP it that way =P
Pantry Challenge
My Challenge, for January... Actually give myself a budget haha loser!
- $100/wk Doesn't sound so hard but I plan "expensive" meals or so I've been told.
- Use ALL meats in freezer before buying new stock.
- Sweets, if any, from scratch
- and for goodness sakes organize my pantry and KEEP it that way =P
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Boeuf Bourguignon...
Not sure...
Started the whole dinner making process at 2pm and finished around 6:30pm.
It was "fine" used up three bottles of wine so now my trash looks a little more fun to my neighbors.
Im not sure when I would make this again, perhaps if we have dinner guests.
I have nothing to compare this too.
I noticed the recipe from a fun cooking blog I follow and meant to make it early this week but as every weekly menu goes it was rescheduled for today.
And even though it wasn't the most amazing meal, which may have had more or less to do with the fact that I made it by myself and I feel things ALWAYS taste better when you didn't have to make it =), I am happy to have tried something new and deep clean/rearrange my kitchen while doing it!!
Started the whole dinner making process at 2pm and finished around 6:30pm.
It was "fine" used up three bottles of wine so now my trash looks a little more fun to my neighbors.
Im not sure when I would make this again, perhaps if we have dinner guests.
I have nothing to compare this too.
I noticed the recipe from a fun cooking blog I follow and meant to make it early this week but as every weekly menu goes it was rescheduled for today.
And even though it wasn't the most amazing meal, which may have had more or less to do with the fact that I made it by myself and I feel things ALWAYS taste better when you didn't have to make it =), I am happy to have tried something new and deep clean/rearrange my kitchen while doing it!!
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