I spent $66.96 at Aldi and $26.11 at Weis, which means I spent $93.07 total. Considering that this shopping trip included a fair amount of Christmas candy purchasing, I’m really happy with that (the Christmas candy is not shown in the photo, naturally!).
I know I bought several boxes of cereal last week, but this week miniwheats were on sale 4 for $6 and I had $2 in coupons, which means I got four boxes for $4. I hate to pass up a deal like that, and since cereal keeps just fine, I got four boxes. So, I now have a stash of miniwheats and Chex…yay!
If you remember from last week, I had $55 extra in my grocery envelope, and since I was under budget again this week, I have another $7 to add to that. So, as of now, $62 will be going to Living Water at the end of the month. That will provide water for 62 people for an entire year, which is very exciting.
Anyhow, here’s what we’re eating this Christmas week:
Saturday
- Thin-Crust Pizza
- cream soda
- green salad
Sunday
Monday
- My husband and I have a date night planned (last week’s didn’t work out), so I don’t have to cook! Very happy about that. 🙂
Tuesday (this meal got bumped from last week)
- Teriyaki Chicken
- Spinach Salad
Wednesday
- Beef and Mushroom Panini sandwiches (made with my “special” panini press, of course!)
- fruit salad
Thursday-Christmas Eve
- Cream of Crab Soup
- French bread
- green salad
- maybe a special dessert, if I have time
Friday– Christmas!
- Ham (provided by my mother-in-law)
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Dinner Rolls
- Jello (provided by my grandmother-in-law
- a vegetable of some sort (exactly what is still up for debate!)
- pies for dessert (probably provided by my sister-in-law)
Reese
Saturday 19th of December 2009
Jello! What kind of jello? I think the multicolored variety with fruit is a dying breed... which is sad! It's my favorite way to eat it.
I've yet to try your recipe for fried mush, but it sounds really, really good. Do you know how your mother-in-law came up with the idea? I've never heard of it... was it an accident gone right I wonder? :)
Frugal Liz
Saturday 19th of December 2009
I love ham! I'm making cider rubbed turkey, mashed rutabega/potatoes, deviled eggs, stuffing, gravy, beer bread rolls, sweet potato casserole, buttered peas, and blueberry bars for Christmas! I'm counting on having leftovers for like the entire week!:P Are you making any festive drinks? I'm making hot apple cider for us to drink throughout Christmas day. Do you make a special breakfast on Christmas morning? I'm thinking I might make some quiche and coffee cake!
Rachel
Saturday 19th of December 2009
Great! You know, I finally went to our Aldi. It is kind of out of the way, but I think it might have been worth it! Very pleased with their prices.