working on meal planning and found this

I found this blog, but I didn't find a place to sign up on it to follow it through email or updates.
http://hotgarlic.blogspot.com/


 I know I am behind on my meal plan for this week.
I have made sloppy joes for lunch today and what is left is in the refrig. If my teen does finish it off it goes in the freezer for later.
I am going to call hubby and see what he wants.


I am working on this list so far--


money bread
pancakes
Granola ) need to find a recipe
apple juice for drinks
sodas
Tea
school snacks
BLT
Homemade pizza ( pizza mix) from walmart , pepperoni, and cheese
baked chicken ,
chicken noodles-


I need some more ideas:)

added be ruby to my side bar

beruby.
is now added to my side bar- you can cash out at $10. I have almost $2 in there now.
This is not a get rich over a day pay out, but you if use facebook, twitter , check you weather or emails , etc. it doesn't hurt to get pd to click to them.
Every little bit adds up.

After I signed up I just went to file and put the icon on my desktop so I would remember to use it .

Good luck.

dec 26th

 Today is my son's 17th birthday.

Happy birthday to you with love.

Today we took him to Ross and he got a ecko zip up hooded jacket $30 that was $65, then he bought some spark plugs for his truck- yep guy stuff.

OK, as you may have read over the past few post- I am working my way toward building a stockpile, learning the freezer meal method and cooking up meals even if it is for a week or 2 - working my way to once a month cooking on some items slowly.
Well, now that we have got past the Christmas meals and blessings.
Today as I was out and had $20 left from the money that my mother-in-law gave me( read other post of what we bought for the kitchen) today I bought a clear 3 pc. bowl set for $4.99 saved $5. I had always wanted one of these sets.
then at a quick stop at walmart , I quickly went through the clearance items in the back and found a 16 pc. dish set for $8.50 savings of $10.
I got that too because our dishes are low and I don't have any bowls for cereal or anyone to eat from other than my freezer bowls( ziploc bowls).
so I have some bowls for cooking now.
I have a birthday coming this week- don't tell anyone-
I will get money from my mother-in-law( she saves all yr. bc there are 4 birthdays and Christmas in the same 2 weeks) , I am going to shop for pots and pans and stuff to try to learn to make cookies ( bake 350 blog).

OK, so far I have a fair start to Jan.2010 -

Yes, before I forget at Galaxy ( I don't shop here much) - I saw in the sales ad that they had economy pork chops on sale for $9.98 for 10 Lbs. Hubby and I stopped in to see what they looked like and they are in a huge bx. from smith field ( you know like hams are from). WE got it and brought it home to thaw them out , so we could divide them and put them in freezer bags- we got 3 freezer bags and there are 6 left in the re-frig. for Sunday meal after church.
I will have to go by food lion after church for a few things that we are out of.
Starting in Jan. I will start rebuilding my stockpile again and work on freezer meals and cooking in advance too.

Merry Christmas to everyone and Happy Birthday to my son.

 Today is Christmas eve , My hubby is working so he can be off on Christmas day to spend with the kids. He drives a truck for this co.  and has to run his rt. to be off - that is why.
 His work on the driving job is seasonal like the men that do construction work - He works as much as he can because work is slow now.
But he should be home today by lunch or shortly after.

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and pray that everyone knows it is Jesus Christ 's Birthday that we celebrate!
Happy Birthday Jesus!


 We are going to be a little busy over the next couple of days with Christmas and our son's birthday, we are wishing you blessings and be safe!

Dec. 26Th is my son's birthday , he will be 17!!! He is waiting on me to sign his paper work to go into the NAVY. He is in the seacadet program now and is a E3.
We are planning several trips out of state for 2010 for him through the program. He is hoping to be a PO 2 by summer or higher.  If you would like to know more about our program or a program in your area go to http://www.charlotteseacadet.org/
 Where there is a Navy around the world there is a program.

spent the day with my mother-in-law

 First of all she is awesome!

Today we took the kids with us shopping. She told them that we were buying mommy gifts for christmas. She gives us so much money and lets us pick out what we want and then she takes it home and wraps it up for us and we can have dec. 24th.

 First I stopped by pennys to take back a coat that I got about 2 weeks ago( i posted the deal if you scroll through) but sunday before church the zipper broke. Penny 's took the coat back and let me get another just like it - there was just one left in that size and it was the same color.
Ok that store was done.
next, she ran into target to take something back - I don't know what - it took less than 5 mins.
next over to hammricks ( I reallly like this store) , today is tues so it is seniors day 10% off plus they had a extra 20% off ALL items!!!
so we saved alot from the before price and their mark down prices and then another $20 or more after the extra 30% off ( above %) .
I got a 30 pc pyrex set , 8 pc bake ware set ( blue) and set of glasses - stuff for the house for $40!!!
I have $20 left.
she got a nativity scene it was $50 for each bx and their price was $19.99 then the 30% off and she pd. $10 .?? each for them - cool deal.

WE got the kids gifts the other week and she is giving my teen money since that is what he ask for.
Hubby got boots with his money.

meal planning for christmas week

This is my first time at posting this and I am hoping to stick to it.
 monday - pintos and cornbread
 tues. - bbq chicken and fried chicken ( for hubby , he is very picky), mash potatoes, greenbeans and     biscuits
 wed--tacos and sloppy joes
Thurs. - chili - made from pinto beans , cornbread and I am not sure what is for hubby yet??
    We are taking cheeseball to mother-in-laws for christmas presents
Fri- breakfast - deer and biscuits
    Dinner at my mother-in-laws
Sat.--- left overs

update on cooking so far

 I am in all at the bloggers that I have posted about on the link before ( you scroll back and you will see the links) . I went to Aldi's yesterday since they were calling for a snow thing this weekend.
I did good there I spent $46 .
I made a list before I went and I got a ham $13 and 2 gal. of milk at 2.17 each and  what was on my list execpt for a couple of items.

Then I can home and started to bake somethings. I made choc. cupcakes and then took the centers out of half of them. I filled with vanilla pudding and the rest of the pudding is in the refri. for the kids.
I also had started making the nutella turnovers( they were good) and my cooking area was getting filled to quick.
Quicker than I thought it would. I am soooo thankful I had a friend over to help me some.
We moved somethings around so we have extra room.
I had put the butter in the micro ( bc I had forgotten to let it get rm temp) I know not to smart . It was to warm to make the icing and I did it anyway thinking it may still work --- Don't do it -- It didn't work !
I made a mess.
My cherry turnovers did good and I drizzled some of the extra icing on them.

so I have made the cupcakes, cherry turnovers, nuttela turnovers.
I put the ham in a oven bag( bc I didn't grap a crockpot bag but it still works) and put it in the crockpot for a few hrs. and make rolls that was cooking for yesterday -- I had to get all the dishes done.
 This mg I made sausage, egg and cheese burrios . My teen ate one and I have some left to bag and freeze  for later.  Then both schools called and I had to pick up the kids at 10 am due to snow.

I am slowly getting there , I am trying.

food post

 I signed up for this .foodbuzz. , bc I found it from http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/2009/12/chocolate-nutella-turnovers.html
 I know:)
I just have to share. I am going to have to really start stocking up of groceries.
If you like nutella , you should really like this.
I am going to give it a shot really soon! I am putting on my groc list what I need and I will try to make it really soon.
I am pulling together ideas form everyones blog of things to cook - so I can hit the groc store and do a shop and start working on a big cook. It may not be a all day cook or a once a month cook but I do want to get some things started. 
Thanks everyone for the tips.

Cashed out of inbox dollars $30.29!!

I just cashed out from .inboxdollars and I got $30.26 plus they added $3 back to my acct.
The check will be mailed out Dec. 16th .
If  the check doesn't arrive by Jan 1. I will put up in the 2010 savings acct.
I will be posting the savings in a savings acct. ( where I put the rebates and other mnies in it ) and a savings from shop sales and others , example $10 off $10 deals  this is still have savings so it will fall into the 2 nd savings.
If you have a easier way to keep up with it on here , please let me know.

$10 off $10 buy.com

Thanks  Carrie!
for more info. on the how to's you can click her button( money saving methods) .
This morning I order and I am hoping it makes it on time for Christmas! This is what I order for our cousin- LEGO Star Wars - Assassin Droids Battle Pack 8015
Price $19.99
- $10 off $10 code
Free shipping !

OOP -$9.99

wow, Bulk cooking, freezer meals and much more - Lets save time and money going into 2010.

 I just read through this and it is awesome! She did a good job I think .


1-http://onceamonthmom.com/adventures-in-freezer-christmas-cookie-baking/#comment-13214


I want to try this  maybe the end of the week or early next wk. If I do , I will post how it goes.

I have alot of links saved to my favs that I want to share with everyone. I am going to be adding them as I can.
I know I can't do a one day cook off for the once a month cooking but I can break it down. since I have picky eaters I have to pick and choose carefully also.
I will be picking through the other bloggers ideas and recipes and you can to.
I want to give everyone the credit due, if you can bake or cook or anything - it is great. Hopefully by putting these on here I can keep up with them easier my self. Everyone has such good ideas!
If they like it , I will make 2 batches and freeze it or more. My goal is to save time and money. So lets get 2010 started off with some cooking.
2- http://onecrazycookie.blogspot.com/search/label/freezer%20meals
3-http://onecrazycookie.blogspot.com/2009/12/fudge-barsthe-simplified-version.html
4- http://hoosierhomemade.com/cupcake-tuesday-party-cupcakes/
5- http://www.ultimatepartymeatballs.com/recipes/ultimate_party_meatballs.aspx
6- http://hoosierhomemade.com/filled-cupcakes/
7- http://bakeat350.blogspot.com/
8- http://grocerycartchallenge.blogspot.com/search/label/Recipes
 Here is another  that I want to try -
http://simplifiedweek.blogspot.com/2009/12/simplified-gift-crock-pot-candy.html

9- http://realmomkitchen.com/



There are so many to try , where I do start?  Last night I made my homemade icing from hoosierhomemade and I didn't have anything to take out the holes from the center of the cupcakes , so I just made a cake.(I am on the hunt for something to take the centers out of the cupcakes,I want to try the ones that I can fill and I want to try the ones with the ice cream cones)
The icing turned out really good, I had some left over so I put it in a zip-lock bag and in the frig. for now.

survey for money and points

Welcome Nancy,



You currently have 4 UTN Points and have completed 1 surveys!
 
This is neat, I signed up last night after I saw this on Carrie's blog ( money saving matters- button on sidebar).
 
they pay out in Amazon, paypal.  for example , $10 is 100 pts. , 250 pts is $25 , 500 pts. is $50  and so on.
 
If you wish to sign up let me know.
 
Thanks Carrie!

mail call $10 off $10 purchase and trip to the mall

 I got a $10 off $10 cpn from Jc Penny's today.  Well, I just saw a ad on TV , they have kids PJ 's on sale for 7.99 , so I may stop by the mall  after my last class today and see what they have.

I went last sat. to pickup my little girl's coat ( remember the post - I got a $69.99 for $17) , if is cute and fits her really good. Well, she and I were in there and going to use the $5 off $5 Halmmark printable cpn but I could not find anything for $5 .
As we were leaving , going back through JC Penny's, a man gave us a 1 day pass to the YMCA ( free).

I am going to log these under savings, b/c they really are saving us money.

Saving money on movies

 If you go to http://www.redbox.com/  and sign up , you will get emails of what new released movie rentals are coming out. You will also get a free movie code to use one time for signing up.

Then you can get free movie rental  codes from time to time.

Here are 2 more free  DVD movie rental  codes at any Redbox location using code SNSV26 and GANTS9
 You can get both by using one card( debit or credit) , these are a 1 day rental .

Check your mail box for $10 off any purchase Cheryls.com cookies possible free

 Remember last month  when we did a free sample order and got a free $10 gift card also.
 I just got in the mail a $10 off any purchase !
code  on it --
You can combine with your $10 gift card and it could be close to free  or free depending on what they have on sale. I just got mine , I will check the site and see what they have later.
Be sure to go through Mr. Rebates, or any of the other sites I have on side bar for cash back.

Product testing

This is my 2nd Product test that I have done for this company since I signed up 2 mos. ago.

I testing a salty snack - will give feedback after I am done with test.

I have 620 points in my acct.

added $10 free money to savings from Paypal offer

You can add your teen to your paypal acct. and get $10 in free money. I looked over and you have control over the acct. You can add money to it and you can close the acct. at any time.

for more info. on my side bar click on the button for  Christmas challenge by Little People .

blogger - once a month mom - cool tips

This seems like a really nice blogger and her blog is very simple to go through. She gives plenty of details of how to's and much more.
check out - once a month mom

I know that I can't fix all the dinner that she does , simple because I have 4 people counting me in the house and 2 of them are picky. I do mean picky! Well the other 2 are not.
So I am going through some meuns and other things that she has posted to see what I can pull out to help us save time and money. I am going to try to combine this with my couponing and stockpiling also.
I have not seen alot of bloggers that combine the 2 , but I am going to try and see how it works.

I hope you find some tips or if you have any to share to let me know.

savings acct. total starting today -12/5/09

 Savings acct.

.25   from online transaction pd. me

Updated --get paid for clicking for your searches

Click.beruby. to get paid to do searches - to me it is like swagbucks.
You can go through and add your favs. and when you sign up $1.01 goes in to your acct. then each click after than adds up. It is not much but you maybe suprised at how quick it goes up.

within 24 hrs. (clicking to my gmail acct., yahoo email, facebook, twitter, weather button) it is up to $1.09

YOu will need $10 to cash out.


Do you check your facebook, twitter, the news , bloggers or anywhere- get pd. to get it out!


Also for more info. on check out money saving methods ( button on side).