May Budget update

May was a good spending month, mainly because I came out under budget!  I love it when that happens, especially when I can look back over the month and know that I got a LOT of great deals and needed items.  It reminds me that I can provide for my family very well, even on our strict budget.  Here's how May panned out...

• Week #1: $2.12  oop, Earned $0  (This week came out of the last of the April money after the budget fiasco)
• Week #2: $8.95 oop, Earned $0
• Week #3: $120.05  oop, Earned $7.19 Check from Ebates, and $0.50 Rebate from Saving Star
• Week #4: $82.61 oop, Earned $12 ECB's, and $1.75 Rebate from Saving Star
• Week #5: $82.32 oop, Earned $9 ECB's

Total OOP: $274.73
Total Earned: $30.44
Total Remaining: $6.07
 

Weekly Spending Report: 05/24-30/2015

This week was a great week for shopping.  There weren't a large amount of deals to be had, but the ones I got were good!  We also needed quite a few things for meals and snacks this week, so that's mostly what I purchased.  Here's how the week looked...

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $5.15 oop, Earned $9 ECB's (not pictured 3-24 pk cases of Water)

• Sunday's ALDI Trip: $23.98 oop

• Sunday's Giant Trip: $29.75 oop (not pictured 2-35 pk cases of Water)

• Friday's Amish Market Trip (no picture, 2 large bags raw sugar): approximately $19.20 oop
• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip (no picture, just 2 newspapers, a package of labels, and some candy for my husband): $4.24 oop

Total OOP: $82.32
Total Earned: $9
Total Remaining: $6.07

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Menu Plan Monday: June 1st 2015!

 

This week starts a new month full of all sorts of fun and demanding things. There is work, and teas, shopping, and cooking, packing, and a vacation.  So needless to say, things are a little crazy right now, but so far, things have also been manageable.  The weather has heated up here in Maryland, and I think that the summertime humidity is here to stay!  I decided to keep things cool and simple in the kitchen this week, here's what's cookin'...

Breakfasts: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, and Toast; Fruit, Yogurt, and Granola

Lunches: Leftovers, Frozen Diet Meals, PBJ Waffle Sandwiches

Dinners:
Sunday - Mac and Cheese, Hot Dogs
Monday - Tacos, Queso Rice, Corn
Tuesday - Leftover Tacos/Gusella's/Taco Dip
Wednesday - Cheesy Baked Pork Chops, Butter Herb Noodles, Asparagus
Thursday - Chicken, Broccoli, Alfredo Pasta, Garlic Bread
Friday - Leftovers/Pizza
Saturday - Leftovers/Take out 
 

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie! 

Menu Plan Monday: 05/25/2015

 

This week is going to be a HOT one, so I tried to limit my actually time in the kitchen as much as possible.  I also have to work most of the week, so the less time I spend cooking, the more I get to spend with my hubby and little one!  Here's what's on the menu for this week...

Breakfasts: Eggs, Bacon, Toast, Yogurt with Granola, Fruit

Lunches: Leftovers, Pizza, Diet Frozen Meals (me)

Dinner: 

Sunday - Turkey Family Meal from Bob Evans

Monday - Crock-pot Mexican Chicken, Mexican Rice, Corn

Tuesday - Tacos, leftover Corn

Wednesday - Hot Dogs, Mac and Cheese

Thursday - Leftovers/Pizza

Friday - BBQ Sandwiches, Baked French Fries

Saturday - Baked Fish/Chicken, Onion Rings

Snacks: Watermelon, Strawberry Shortcake

Linked to Org Junkie!

Weekly Spending Report: 05/17-23/2015

This week I was able to stock up on a LOT of great deals, as well as get some fresh fruit - I LOVE Summer!  Here's what I ended up with...

• Sunday's CVS Trip (not pictured 5 - 12 pks Coke/Coke Zero): $13.09 oop, Earned $12 ECB's, and $1.50 from Savingstar

• Sunday's ALDI Trip (not pictured 1-24 pk Water): $32.09 oop

• Sunday's Giant Trip: $24.98 oop, Earned $0.25 from Savingstar

• Wednesday's Wal-mart Trip: Zero oop, used Gift Card to Pay (sorry the picture is sideways, but the computer won't let me fix it!?)

• Wednesday's Giant Trip (no picture, just Spreadable Butter, Granola, Mayo, BBQ Sauce, and Watermelon): $12.45 oop
• Friday's Dollar Tree Trip: Zero oop, used Gift Card to Pay

Total OOP: $82.61
Total Earned: $13.75
Total Remaining for May: $88.39

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Weekly Spending Report: 05/10-16/2015

Even with all the work and stuff going on this week, I still did a LOT of shopping.  I was able to stock up on a LOT of great deals, and needed items!  Here's what we ended up with...

• Sunday's CVS Trip: $1.54 oop

• Sunday's ALDI Trip: $38.83 oop

• Sunday's Giant Trip: $57.25 oop, Earned $0.50 Saving Star Rebate for the Suddenly Salads

 Forgot the cold items, whoops...

• Wednesday's ALDI Trip: $22.43 oop

• Wednesday's Wal-mart Trip: Zero oop (used gift card from a bunch of returns)

• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: Zero OOP, used a gift card

• Earned $7.19 Rebate Check from Ebates

Total OOP: $120.05
Total Earned: $7.69
Total Remaining: $171

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Menu Plan Monday: 05/18/2015

 

This week I am hoping to be able to get some things done around the house.  I have an ever growing to-do list that needs to start getting things crossed off of it!  I kept the menu simple since I also have to work a few days this week.  Here's what cooking...

Breakfasts: Eggs, Bacon, Bagels, Yogurt

Lunches: Leftovers, Lean Cuisine Meals

Dinners:

Sunday - Subs

Monday - Take out!

Tuesday - Crock-pot Meatball Sandwiches, Onion Rings

Wednesday - Crock-pot Creamy Taco Chicken, Mexican Rice, Corn

Thursday -  Leftovers

Friday - Homemade Pizza

Saturday - Hot dogs with Mac and Cheese

For more AWESOME Menu Plans, visit Org Junkie!

Menu Plan Monday: 05/11/2015

Happy belated Mother's day to all the mom's out there!  I celebrated Mother's day by doing a little shopping and not having to cook, which is always a plus!  This week I work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, as well as Saturday, and I have a meeting I have to attend on Friday.  Plus we are loading up for a show on Thursday, so things are little nutsy around here.  But all is good!  I kept the menu fairly simple, since it has been super hot here for the past week or so, and I haven't felt like cooking much.  Here's what's on the menu for this week...

Breakfasts: Bagels, Yogurt/Granola, Fruit, Eggs

Lunches: Leftovers, Ham Sandwiches

Dinners: 

Sunday - Leftovers (from Friday)

Monday - Leftovers (from Friday)

Tuesday - BBQ Sandwiches with Leftover Coleslaw and Taco Dip (from Friday)

Wednesday - Dinner with a Friend (pizza or subs)

Thursday - Leftovers

Friday - Spaghetti with Meatballs, Vegetable, Garlic Bread

Saturday - Homemade Pizza

Desserts: Strawberry Shortcake!

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Weekly Spending Report: 05/03-09/2015

This week, we didn't really need anything, so I just made a trip to Dollar Tree on Saturday to pick up a few things and peruse the aisles.  Here's what I ended up with...

• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $8.95 oop (plus a 5-pack of size 4 diapers, not pictured)

Total OOP: $8.95
Total Earned: Zero
Total Remaining: $291.05

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Weekly Spending Report: 04/26-05/02/2015

This week was a little crazy with Joe gearing up for the Civil War event here at the museum, so I didn't get to do a whole lot of shopping.  I did manage to stop at ALDI for a few things, but with the budget mess-up last month, I paid with money I shouldn't have had left, and still had money left over, which I added to our 'fun money' envelope.  So, the only trip that came out of the budget money was my Dollar Tree Trip, which you can see below...

• Saturday's Dollar Tree Trip: $2.12 (2 newspapers)

Total OOP: $2.12
Total Earned: $0
Total Remaining: $0