Sunday, February 22, 2015

Menu Plan Monday

I'm not sure how things are in your part of the country, but around here, it has been a cold, snowy winter. I enjoy winter, but I think I am about done with it at this point. The kids have enjoyed their snow and cold days away from school, but as with most children, they have reached the point where being cooped up in the house is too much. I was so thankful for a day with reasonable temperatures on Sunday, so that my daughter could go out and play in the snow. She was able to stay out too long, but at least she got outside and got fresh air, sunshine and a chance to run around. A nice welcome break from movie, tv and game marathons over the past few weeks.

Spring isn't yet here, but with the different sports practices, sports banquets, and meetings that we have this week, the schedule feels more typical of a spring/summer week than a winter one. I have decided to try out a few new recipes this week on the nights that there is time to make dinner before or after events and stick with tried and true on nights where dinner has to be quick to table.

Sunday
cereal
lunch out
Wafflewiches

Monday
Swim Banquet

Tuesday
Qrunch Burgers and Chicken Patty Sandwiches

Wednesday
Lime Cilantro Chicken

Thursday
Ranch Cheddar Chicken

Friday
Brazilian Shrimp Stew

Saturday
cereal
sandwiches/leftovers
Pizza


For the kids, breakfast will be cereal, oatmeal or toast most mornings and lunch will be a mix of the hot plate lunch at school or a packed lunch from home. My husband and I will stick with our standard routines.

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CVS Deals - 2/22

I had really good intentions of going to CVS last weekend, because I had a $5/$15 coupon that I had received by e-mail. Of course, the weather here last weekend was awful and I never had a chance to go and the coupon expired. I tried to call and see if they would reactivate it, but they were closed. This weekend, I got a $4 ECB offer e-mail. I decided I didn't want to miss out on the free money, so I headed to the store this morning.

1 - M&M Speckled Egg
1 - M&M Milk Chocolate
1 - CVS Liquid Nutrition drink

-$1 M&M mfg coupon (coupons.com)
-$1 M&M mfg coupon (coupons.com)
-$1/2 M&M CVS coupon (CVS website, printable coupons)
-$4 ECB

$0.25 OOP. Earned $1 and $1.25 ECBs for the deals that I bought. Got to love when you are paid to shop!

Savings on my receipt are listed at 98%. I think I might go back and pick up the Colgate toothpaste deal that printed. My only question is can I stack the coupon from the paper? I noticed that the coupon from the coupon machine says MFG on it...does that mean it's considered a Mfg coupon vs a CVS coupon? Has anyone tried the deal?

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Happy Valentine's Day!



May you be surrounded by love.
Today and every day.