Beef, Mushroom, & Green bean Stir-fry...Yum!

Tonight's dinner was a huge success. I never seen the kids clean their plate so fast. This meal was yummy and easy on the pockets.

Chuck Roast = $ 4.72
Green beans = $ 1.29
Mushrooms = $ 0.99
Onion = $ 0.25
Garlic = $0.05
Rice = $ 3.00
Total = $10.30
For a family of six, that brings the total to $1.72 per person. Pretty good, huh?

Summer is officially here....

Weather here has been in the high 90's and the kids were getting antsy. So, I decided to kill two birds with one stone. I thought, "why not water the grass and take the kiddies out of their misery". Minus the older girls of course, they are way too cool to run through the sprinklers. ****rolls eyes****

With only two more days left of school, keeping the kids busy is definitely going to be a challenge. I'm on the look out for inexpensive, yet fun activities that we can do with the kids. So, if you have any ideas, please share. (My sanity is begging you) >= ).

Over the weekend Big Papa and I brought the kids to the drive in here, where we enjoyed the "Kung Fu Panda" and "Iron Man". The admission price is $ 6.75 per adult and $ 1 for children five to eleven. For the total of $16.50, not bad for a family of 6 and a double feature. This weekend we plan on going to the park for a picnic and letting the kids run wild.

Menu Plan Monday

In my attempt to become more organized, I came across Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie.com. She has great tips and challenges that will motivate you to become more organized.

One great tip that I loved was her menu planning idea. I love the idea of having a menu laid out for the week. No thinking, no hassle, and no unexpected trips to the grocery store. Now all I need is someone to cook it. Sigh!

Here's our menu for the week.

Breakfast:
Monday: Cereal/Fruit
Tuesday: French Toast/Fruit
Wednesday: Cereal/Fruit
Thursday: Banana Muffins/Fruit
Friday: Cinnamon Rolls/Fruit
Saturday: Bacon/Eggs/Hash Browns
Sunday: Sausage/Eggs/French Toast/Hash Browns ***Made by kids 4 Dad***

Dinner:
Monday: Hamburgers/Potatoe Salad/Chips
Tuesday: Beef, Mushroom & Green Beans Stir-Fry/Rice
Wednesday: Meat Loaf/Sauteed Cabbage/Corn Bread
Thursday: Hot Dogs/French Fries
Friday: Ground Pork with Bok Choy/Rice
Saturday: Chicken Apritada/Rice (filipino dish)
Sunday: Smothered Pork Chops/Mashed Potatoes/Corn

For more menu planning ideas, go here

Gotta Love Thursdays!

So, Thursday nights is my free night. My cousin and I meet every Thursday for our Weight Watcher meeting, dinner and shopping. This is my solution to a hectic week. Oh, how I long for Thursday nights.

Tonight's weigh in was a success. I'm down 3 lbs. WooHoo! We decide to skip the meeting and start our shopping early. First, we had dinner at L & L. Not fab, but we we're satisfied.

We made our way to Old Navy. I remembered I had $ 10 off coupon from a previous purchase. The clearance section is not what it used to be, but I was still able to find a Great deal. I got 3 items for $1.06. SCORE! Here's what I got:


Target was also a success. Thanks, to A Full Cup, Money Saving Mom, & Centsible Sawyer. These ladies really can help you get more for your buck. Here's what I got:


The Damage:
4 Head and Shoulders = 4.32
1 Lays Crisp = 2.50
2 Cheetos Trax = 6.00
2 Carefree Liners = 2.04
4 Durex Play = 19.76
1 Colgate Total = 2.94
2 Dove Body Wash = 7.00
2 AF Edamame = 3.58
4 Fusion Power = 31.96 ($7.99 ea.)
2 Perfect 10 = 23.78 ($11.89 ea.)

Total before Coupons = 107.36

The Victory:
2 B1G1 Free H & S MQ = 2.16 ($0.54 ea.)
1 $1 TQ lays Crisp/1 $1 MQ = 0.50
2 $1 TQ Cheetos Trax/2 $1 MQ = 2.00 ($1 ea.)
2 $.50 Carefree MQ = 1.04
4 $5 Durex Play MQ = -.24
1 $1 TQ Colgate/1 $1.50 MQ = 0.44
2 $2 Dove MQ = 3.00 ($1.50 ea.)
2 $.50 AF Veggies TQ = 2.58
4 $4 Fusion Power MQ = 15.96 (earned $20 GC,-$4.04)
1 B1G1 Free MQ/1 $2 MQ = 9.89 (earned $10 GC,-$0.11)

Total after Coupons & GC: = 8.33 oop (+ 4.48 tax= 12.81)

Not too shabby, Huh?