Go Away Gustav!!!

Judging by the current forecast it looks like Gustav is headed our way. GREAT!! *sarcasm* Unfortunately, we live in a house that floods so we will be getting the heck out of here if it doesn't change directions SOON! No more posts from me until this thing is gone. I need to start packing and picking as much as I can up off the ground, just in case!

No Menu This Week

Okay, I know, I'm slacking already. No menu plan this week. I recently found out I am expecting #3 and I have HORRIBLE 'all-day sickness', so needless to say food is the farthest thing from my mind. Piggy is in from offshore so he will be on kitchen duty for the week!! Shhhhh!!! Don't tell him!! ;)

Crazy Week

Okay the week is over, all I can do is hope the next one isn't as busy. Piggy has been offshore for 11 days now. Of course he has to leave when we have lots going on.

Adi started dancing

and school last week.

KK has 'graduated' from P/T, now we only have to go once a month to make sure he isn't losing any abilities.

Oh, I almost forgot,

KK turned 2

and Adi turned 4!!! My babies are getting so big.

Menu for 8/18 - 8/22

Since Adi will be starting school later this week I really need to start meal planning faithfully. I am hoping it will ease some of the headaches (especially if Piggy follows it too)!

Breakfasts:
Monday - cereal
Tuesday - oatmeal
Wednesday - grits
Thursday - cinnamon rolls
Friday - pop tarts

Lunch:
Monday - hotdogs and chili
Tuesday - chicken nuggets & French fries
Wednesday - kids pick
Thursday - this is Adi’s first day of school. I will be packing her lunch for the first few days then I will try and ease her into eating school lunch.
Adi - ham sandwich, carrot sticks, grapes, juice
Home - grilled cheese, French fries, carrot sticks
Friday - Adi - PB&J sandwich, salad (her salad consists of just lettuce), banana, juice
Home - PB&J sandwich & grapes

Snacks:
Monday - sliced apple
Tuesday - I need something for on the go since we usually eat snack around 3:30 and we have to be at dancing for 4:00. Cheez-its
Wednesday - crackers with cheese
Thursday - celery with peanut butter
Friday - kids pick

Dinner:
Monday - sloppy joes
Tuesday - Tuesday’s will be crock pot night unless Piggy is off. Adi starts dancing this week and we won’t be getting home until around 5:30. I like to serve dinner between 5:00-6:00 depends on when Piggy gets home from work.
Crock pot meatloaf (http://www.a-crock-cook.com/crock-pot-meat-loaf.html)
Wednesday - left overs
Thursday - spaghetti
Friday - homemade pizza

For more menu planning idea check out Menu Plan Monday hosted by I'm an Organizing Junkie!

Trip to Wal-Mart

Today was my 'big' shopping trip for the month.

Here's what I got:

1 - gallon of milk $4.44

3 - 12pks Coca Cola products $3.98/ea

1 - box of poptarts $1.74

1 - 18lb bag cat food $10.98

1 - bag popsicles $2.50

1 - 5lb bag potatoes $4.47

1 - 1lb brown sugar ham $4.28

Total: $40.35

I also price matched a few things from the Super 1 Sales ad:

5 - 5pk Pillsbury Cinnamon rolls $.88/ea

4 - Pillsbury Garlic Breadsticks $.88/ea

4 - Pillsbury Crusty French Loaf $.88/ea

2 - 24oz loaves Sunbeam Bread $.88/ea

Total: 13.20

Grand Total: $53.55

I used the following coupons:

.55 off ham

3 - free 12 packs Coca Cola *from MyCokeRewards*

Total Spent: $41.06

Total Amount Spent in August = $42.30

Total Amount Left for August = $107.70

CVS 8/5

I went to CVS today to use up some ECBs that were expiring today.. Here's what I got:
1 package Pampers $8.88
1 20 oz Coke $ 1.39

I used a Pampers coupon for -$1.50 and used the ECBs.
I had to pay .93 OOP.

I didn't make anymore ECBS but I got diapers, something that I really needed!!!!
I also got 3 CRTs..:
Free CVS mouthwash
Save $4 on any Playskool purchase of $20 or more and
Save $1.50 on new Softsoap SPA body wash

Spent in August: $1.24

Menu Plan for the Week of 8/4 - 8/8

I'm a little bit late this week! This week for breakfast the kids will have their choice of cold cereal with milk, instant oatmeal or instant grits. I have been so tired lately and it's hard for me to get up in the morning to fix much else!

Monday - spaghetti pie
Tuesday - beef roast in the crock pot
Wednesday - leftovers
Thursday - BBQ pork ribs
Friday - Hotdogs & chili

For more menu plans idea check out Menu Plan Monday hosted by Organizing Junkie!

For some reason blooger won't let me upload the Menu Plan Monday picture SORRY!!

Grocery Goal for August

This month my goal is to spend less than $150 on groceries and household items. I will be taking a coupon class in September hosted by Carlie over at Why Ask Why. She has asked everyone to keep their receipts for the month of August. Here is what I have gotten so far:

1 loaf Evangeline Maid Bread = $2.69

2 Daily Advertisers = $1.25/each

Total including Tax = $5.31

I used a $5 RR that expired today and paid .31 OOP.

I wanted to get my newspaper at Wal-Mart where they are .99/each but by the time I made it to town there were no more.

Oh, and when I paid at Walgreens I also got a CRT for $3.00 of any 45ct Zyrtec... I think it may have been for the lady before me but printed after she left.

Back To School Bash

Today was the Acadiana Moms Back To School Bash! Of course Piggy had to do something unusual... Here it is:

Now I have a new nickname, The Duck Queen. Robbie is the Chicken Queen and we are the 'fowl sisters'.. Thanks again Piggy!!

Mom's Night Out!

A few weekends ago some of the Acadiana Moms got together at a local restaurant to take a break from the kids and of course GOSSIP ;)

A quick pic of all the moms.

The fried ice cream that took over 45 minutes to receive AND came in a to-go box.. Who gets icecream TO GO!?!?!

Wow, It's Been A While!!

It has been almost a week since I have posted anything... Last Sunday was my birthday, we brought the kids to the fountain downtown and let them have at it. We met Robbie and her crew there so Adasyn had someone to play with!

This is the cake Piggy got me for my birthday

KK at the fountain.

Adi at the fountain.

Adi & KK playing.

Adi & Hailey trying to catch the water... KK playing in the puddles.