Menu Planning Madness

Here is this week's menu (in which I already had everything in my kitchen):

Monday - Gymnastics so something quick
Tuesday - At a resturant to celebrate Texas Independance Day with co-workers and friends.  If nothing else, the girls should have a great time!
Wednesday - Soup and Sandwiches since we have soccer
Thursday - Homemade Veggie Pizza (if I have time to make the dough on Wed night) and a salad
Friday - Baked Talipia, rice, and green veggies
Saturday - Maybe Ribs since I opted for going out on last Sat night instead of having the ribs

Hope everyone has a great week and Happy Menu Planning!!

Go Texan Day

Tomorrow is Go Texan Day.  For those who do not live in Houston, this is the kick-off of the Houston Rodeo.  Almost every company and school in town (and the neighboring cities) celebrate this "holiday".  Any guesses on how we celebrate?  We deck out in our best Texan gear of course!

Normally I try to be a very frugal person and plan ahead for days like this.  However, this year I was very much behind the curve.  I did not realize my new department has a team competition based on how "Texan" our outfits are.  Now there was a time in college when I had a wardrobe of this attire.  However, this was many years and many pounds ago.  Normally I just use this day as an excuse not to wear a suit and to wear jeans.  However, not this year.

If I had planned properly, I would have been looking for correct attire (hat, boots, and a great shirt) at garage sales last fall.  Instead I spent the weekend going from Goodwill to Goodwill.  I did find a shirt and jacket that I think will work well.  I will be wearing my husband's boots and I have a few friends bringing hats for me to borrow tomorrow.  Needless to say I am hoping to not hinder my team too much!

Also, I should have been shopping for my girls.  I know that each school has a western day on Go Texan Day.  If I had properly planned I could have two girls completely decked out for little money.  Maybe next year I will plan a little better!

Kroger Feb 14th - March 2nd

It’s time to get all your Kellogg’s coupons together, or atleast the ones for the following items:

Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Rice Krispies, Corn Pops, NutriGrain Bars, Special K Bars (there are some cookies and crackers as well but I am pretty well stocked on those)

Buy 4 of the above listed items for $10 and get two free gallons of milk (must be purchased at same time)

YEAH!!!! And to make it even better (yes I said this gets better) there is a coupon for $1.00 off of 3 in the 2/7 RP and check out the Catalina deal:

Buy Select Kellogg's cereals between 2/10 & 3/10/2010
Buy 3 & Get $1.00 ... or
Buy 4 & Get $3.00 ... or
Buy 5 or more & get $4.00 ...
Coupon off your next shopping order.

And to think I was just saying to my husband we were getting low on cereal….. If I schedule this right I can get our milk for a minimum of two weeks for free. Also, you can freeze milk if you have the room in your freezer.

Other good deals with the 10 items for $10:

$1 Blistex 0.21oz = Free w/Coupon
  • $0.35/1 1/17/10 SS
$ 1 Carefree = Free with coupon
  • $1 mailer
  • $1 coupon in Shape and Parents March (I have not looked in mine yet)
$1 Green Giant vegetables frozen, select varieties 7-10 oz (pictured are the boxed) = MM with coupons and loadables
  • .50/2 Green Giant Boxed Vegetables cellfire
  • .50/2 Green Giant frozen boxed shortcuts
  • .50/1 IP
$1 StarKist Tuna Pouch 2.6oz = Free with IP
  • $1 IP
  • $1/2 insert 2-14 RP
$1 Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy = Free with insert
  • $1 insert 1-24 RP
  • .50/2 IP
$ 1 1lb bags of mini carrots (we love these in our house!)