Monday, January 18, 2010

Week 3 of Eating From the Pantry Challenge

This will be the third week of our challenge and it's going good! I am amazed at how much you actually save when you THINK about spending money before you do it. I know, I should have known this and really I did but just never wanted to know how much money we blew on eating out or unnecessary purchases. :-)

We have all made small changes and it's working. It's so cool to hear my kids say, "let's just go home and get something to eat so we don't spend any money". Wow, I wish I learned that as a teen, we would probably be better off financially right now. Today Amanda said, "we should do this every month not just January." I guess they are ok with it! :-)

In June, Doug and I will celebrate our 20th anniversary - I know!!! We were babies when we got married......... Anyway, I am going to try really hard for the next 6 months to save as much as possible and surprise him with a little get-a-way made possible by just putting away the "extra". Shhhh..... don't tell him!

Here is my menu for this week - it's a little late because I was off today and so it throws everything off!

Sun - no kids so instead of going out, Doug and I made burgers and potatoes for a late lunch then weren't hungry for dinner so we just snacked as we watched a movie.
Mon - lunch - ham & cheese panini's and Stacy's pita chips/ dinner - Shrimp Alfredo
Tues - Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread
Wed - baked chicken, pasta salad, onion straws (The Pioneer Woman's recipe), veggies
Thurs - Ham, baked potatoes, salad, veggies, french rolls
Fri - Pizza - either homemade or frozen depending on time, we have to drop Amanda off at church for camp.
Sat - Crazy day so making a turkey breast, corn casserole (need to use up some whipping cream), rolls, potatoes, veggies for a late lunch/early dinner

How are you guys doing??????

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