Well, here is where I stand on my menu with only one week left of this month. I still have about $45 left to spend and still be under $200 for the month. I have a short list to get for my sisters shower this Saturday and to restock our fresh produce. But it should […]

I don’t normally plan my menu day by day but rather just a list of meals that I am prepared to fix. It seems to work better for my family this way. So, here is the list of dinners that I will make from my trip tomorrow. Lunches – Peanut Butter sandwichesnoodles w/ sauceleftoversTuna saladHard […]

All right well today was the day. It started out rough because the van wouldn’t start once we all got ready so that set me back by almost two hours but eventually we were on our way. Due to the late start I wasn’t able to finish my shopping so some of the totals are […]

Well, I am one day out from shopping and amazingly enough I will be doing it with only one child. The other kids are going on an exciting outing (Extreme Jump Zone) with Aunt Erin. But I just had to tell you what I have found so far. I used the computer and checked Aldi’s […]

I am having to cut our already pretty tight budget even more due to income changes in the past month. I used to spend roughly $300 a month on household needs. That includes cleaning supplies, diapers, and paper products as well as groceries. But now I am looking to cut that down to around $200. […]

A friend did a post about her monthly menu and invited others to share their ideas. What a great idea. We can get some new ideas for each other and feed our families better.Cooking is a passion of mine. If I thought I could help someone cook better or learn to love cooking I would […]