Menu Planning Monday AGAIN

It's Monday again!! Posting my weekly menu and I did a great job of staying in budget this weekend when I went shopping! Actually only spent $42 of my $50 budget!!

Monday - tortilla pizzas I use multigrain tortillas and let everyone decorate their own with pepperoni, veggies, etc...(we were supposed to have these last Friday night but Parker had a friend spend the night and they wanted hot dogs)

Tuesday - A 1 Chili and cornbread My hubby is a HUGE A1 fan (like I have to buy it in bulk) and he loves this chili so I figured I would make it one more time before it gets too warm!

Wednesday - Beef Stew yes I am crockpotting two days in a row so what!!!? :)

Thursday - Southwest Spaghetti pie with garlic bread a favorite of mine growing up and we still have it quite often now

Friday - Shrimp with pasta in a garlic butter sauce and salads both my boys LOVE shrimp so I make this for them from time to time I just leave out the shrimp and have pasta

Saturday - Eating Out since we are going to Nashville to see Dave Matthews Band! I CAN'T WAIT!!!! It's going to be the longest I have ever been away from the kids and Jeff and myself's first time to see DMB together!!

Sunday - something quick after we pick up the kids!


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Frugal Mommy

I am a self proclaimed frugal mama! I clip coupons, head straight for the sale stuff, and for the most part stick to my budget (almost) every week!
I hit some great websites almost daily to find deals/coupons/freebies and tips so I thought it was time to share a few of my favs!!

Mommy Saving Mom

Freebies for Moms

MommySavers (I particularly LOVE the forums)

$5 dollar dinners

Mommies with cents

Bebe Reviews Daily Scoop

There are many many many more sites but these are my favs

Tax Day Freebies

Here is an article from USA Today with several fun discounts some restaurants are doing tomorrow for tax day! Like a free taco is going to save our economy but it's a start and I am ALL FOR some freebies/discounts

Menu Planning Monday

It's Monday again! Crazy busy last few days with my hubby being off work and all the Easter fun! We also had some family drama and got our lawnmower stolen (our BRAND NEW one since our last one was stolen over the winter)

Monday - Ground Turkey Enchiladas with fat free refried beans

Tuesday - Pineapple Chicken in the crockpot (chicken teriakyi sauce and canned pineapple) I serve over brown rice

Wednesday - smoked sausage with cabbage if the weather is good I am cooking these out on the grill

Thursday - Beef Stew in the crockpot (Beef, carrots, potatoes, celery, and worchestershire sauce/A-1)

Friday - tortilla pizzas everyone make their own with whatever toppings they want!

Saturday - Hot Dogs on the grill Macaroni & Cheese and Broccoli

Sunday - at the inlaws

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Everyone have a GREAT week!

star wars and action heroes

I am a girl have been my whole life and I have two sisters so when I heard the words "it's a boy" laying on the operating table I had no clue what I was in for!
I have learned more about Star wars, Justice League, and Power Rangers than I ever wished to know. I have acted out scenes with action figures more times than I can count on top of that I have made capes and tried to convince Parker it's only okay to wear capes at home and the grandparent's house. (and the occasional playgroup at a good friend's house)
Parker has never been into cars/trains/planes or dinosaurs like most kids it's always been about the Superheroes! In fact the first toy he ever got attached to was a Woody from Toy Story action figure and Woody was actually his second word (after daddy) He's always been a Star Wars fan b/c of his Daddy (my hubby the Star Wars Geek) but we have been through Superman, Spiderman, Justice League, Teen Titans, Power Rangers, and sooooo many more I lost count!
I am constantly stepping on an action figure or getting hit with a lightsaber (I cuss George Lucas a little each time this happens) but all in all I wouldn't trade having the knowledge of every bad guy in every Marvel comic for anything!
I finally got a girl and I was so excited to play tea parties, dolls, and dress up! Guess what I got...a copycat of her brother...wearing superman capes and loving her pink power ranger!!