Word of the year

So the word of 2010 is going to be BEYOND.
I am going to push myself beyond my comfort zone and beyond my limits. I am going to go beyond what I think my strengths are. I am going to look beyond my weaknesses. I am going to take chances and accept change. I am opening myself up to no resolutions and plenty of possibility.

Frugal Food Challenge-Week 2

Jan 2-8, 2010

Ok first of all, where did the last year go?

Saturday, January 2, 2010
Breakfast:
Ham Breakfast Casserole

Lunch:
Sandwiches with fruit and chips

Dinner:
Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans

Sunday, January 3, 2010
Breakfast:
Sausage and Eggs

Lunch:
Veggie Corn Dogs from the freezer

Dinner:
Crockpot cream of tomato soup

Monday, January 4, 2010
Back to Work-only dinner
Iranian Macaroni Salad

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Hot Dogs with french fries/tater tots (whatever is left in the freezer)

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
cheesy tomato sausage skillet

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Leftovers

Friday, January 8, 2010
Out-boys are on their own

Groceries I will have to buy-will edit later with prices:
Milk
Butter
Eggs
Half & half
Plain yogurt

**Bought a few extra things so my total grocery bill was $22.59.**

I think I'm going to try to spend only $60 at the grocery store for these 4 weeks. That will save me $180 if I can eat out of the pantry for 4 weeks.

Frugal Food Challenge

So I'm challenging myself to clean out our pantry and freezer. I'm going to do this for as many weeks as it takes. I'm hoping to make it one month. This week I only had to buy golden mushroom soup, mushrooms, and green onions. That may have cost $5.20. I'm not sure b/c I sent the hubby out to buy it so I'm guessing on what I know to be the normal costs of those items. I was going to make salisbury steak last night but we had leftovers instead. This just means that I will be using the golden mushroom soup next week instead.

Menu Plan Week 1

Saturday, December 26
Work Christmas party

Sunday, December 27
Leftover steak, leftover mashed potatoes, frozen broccoli, 1 can COM soup, and shredded cheese...voila! leftover casserole

Monday, December 28
Rich and creamy macaroni & cheese, Aussie Chicken, and green beans

Tuesday, December 29
I will be dining out with a friend using a Bonefish gift certificate that I won online. The boys will certainly be eating pb&j (this is not punishment, this is truly a great choice for them).

Wednesday, December 30
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Thursday, December 31
leftovers

Friday, January 1
Out

I got nothing but love for you honey

36 before I'm 37

Well let's see how I do with this. I'm keeping the same goals as last year and only replacing the ones I actually did. I will also remove the private ones b/c I really don't remember what those were.


36 before I'm 37:
1. Donate my time to a charity
2. Travel to BelizeAug '10
3. Get Monkeyface The Yellow Submarine album(Nov '09)
4. Pay off $5,000 in debt(Jul '10)
5. Lose 60 lbs
6. Print and put Monkeyface's photos in an album
7. Create a work of art(Nov '09)
8. Go to a movie alone
9. Send 3 friends gifts for no reason (I liked this one) (1-Apr '10) (2,3,4, &5-Jul '10)
10. Sell clothes on ebay (see debt elimination above)
11. Walk a 5k
12. Donate a box to charity each month-at least 12 boxes total(Jul '10)
13. Paint the bedroom
14. Find a new dresser for the bedroom
15. Resave $1,000 in an emergency fund(Nov '09)
16. Learn to fold an orgami t-shirt
17. Take Monkeyface to a movie(Mar '10)
18. Take Monkeyface to the art museum for a hike
19. Make my own face lotion (Nov '09)
20. Visit Ikea again
21. Wear my hair straight once
22. Walk around Lake Johnson(Sep '10)
23. Take Monkeyface out on a walk while he rides his tricycle(Apr '10)
24. Take Monkeyface to a drum circle
25. Read book 4 of twilight series(Mar '10)
26. Read one new book a month(Jul '10)
27. Attend one new church (Nov '09)
28. Get rid of picnic table (May '10)
29. Have a yard sale OR donate all items to charity
30. Plant something in my yard
31. Grow an herb garden(Apr '10)
32. Get a bookshelf for Monkeyface's room
33. Have my dad take the glider to the river(Apr '10)
34. Own a pair of black boots
35. Get a massage (May '10)
36. Entertain a group of friends at my house

Update 35 before I'm 36

How many did I complete?

35 before I'm 36-or a way to get around having resolutions
1. Go on a family picnic (done Mar09)
2. Go to the beach
3. Teach Monkeyface to ride a tricycle
4. Pay off $5,000 in debt
5. Lose 60 lbs
6. Print and put Monkeyface's photos in an album
7. Rent a park for Monkeyface's birthday party(done april 09)
8. Go to a movie alone
9. Send 3 friends gifts for no reason
10. Sell clothes on ebay (see debt elimination above)
11. Walk a 5k
12. Get rid of 3 pairs of shoes
13. Buy new sheets (done april09)
14. Buy a new duvet cover (done april09)
15. Save $1,000 in an emergency fund (done 2/12/09)
16. Learn to fold an orgami t-shirt
17. Take Monkeyface to the art museum for an outdoor movie
18. Take Monkeyface to the art museum for a hike
19. Make a sugar body scrub
20. Plan a monthly budget as of Jan 2009
21. This entry is private
22. Walk on the treadmill at my house (done March09)
23. Take Monkeyface out on a walk while he rides his tricycle
24. Read Obama's book-the audacity of hope
25. Read book 4 of twilight series
26. Read 5 random books
27. Potty train Monkeyface
28. Move picnic table down to back yard
29. Have a yard sale OR donate all items to charity
30. Plant something in my yard
31. Grow an herb garden
32. This entry is private
33. Wear a dress(done April 25, 2009)
34. Own a pair of black boots
35. Go to the spa

Things that need to be done this week:

1) The header is a work in process. That needs to be finished.
2) Make cookies for Friday
3) Trick or treat with the family
4) Wash bottles I got from Ikea
5) Hide kid table I got from Ikea b/c Monkeyface is starting to ask questions
6) Jewelry making class
7) Grocery shopping
8) Laundry
9) Pick up chips for Monkeyface's Halloween party
10)Balance a budget
11)Decide if I'm going to catch up on Heroes
12)Invite B&M out for dinner Friday night
13)Crunch some leaves
14)Take cider home
15)Take knife home
16)Stop by Food Lion for some free eggs (email me if you need the coupon)
17)Pick up some more Ziploc bags (Paid me $1 to buy 4 boxes)
18)Clean out car
19)And now I need to stop b/c this is getting too long and it's only things I need to remember...not things I'll do any way.