Still Picking up the Pennies

Our weekly menu looks like this Saturday-HM lasanga and garlic bread Sunday fresh lake trout or chicken and rice Monday Pork chops Tuesday soup and quesillas Wednesday meat loaf Thursday chilli or hot dogs Friday HM pizza Saturday steaks

Today I spent a few hours in the kitchen making up a boat load of waffles, pancakes and muffins for the freezer. I cook them all up and layer on a cookie sheet, with wax paper(recycled cereal bags) in between the layers then freeze for about an hour. Then I package them all in a recycled bread bag. When the kids want a snack(or Momma is having a lazy morning) for breakfast, I take 2 out and pop them in the toaster, and serve with syrup.

I am not why, but it seems like such an unbelievable feat. Me turning 40. I am kind of depressed about it, but I should be proud of what I have accomplished. I decided that I am going to be depressed about it and proud later ;P Just wanted to post about my mixed feelings.

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WOOT! I love cheese and if it is free it is for me. I have never had Ile de France Cheese but I totally can't wait to try it. My oldest son and I could live on cheese and nothing else, but maybe something to put it on, like crackers or bread ;) check it out here: iledefrancecheese.com

Well, I am going to try to post more often. And more then just my menus. It is a yucky cold snowy day so I am all about planning today :) Sunday - Pork tenderloin, potatoes and carrots in the CP Monday Chicken Encliladas from campbell's soup website Tuesday soup and quessdillas Wednesday cheesey chicken and rice in the CP Thursday tuna dish-need to find the recipe again Friday - is always HM pizza night. Saturday TBA If you want to see more Monday menus go to Orgjunkie.com

First of all I can NOT believe it is February 2009 already, where did the last 15 years go? I am very inspired to get and stay frugal this month. I have a nice trip planned during the summer for the boys and I if I can swing it so I will use that as my motivation :) so here we go: Monday will be Hamburger Helper strognoff with veggies and hm rolls. Tuesday will be BK 59 cent burgers, we will be inbetween activities and 20 miles from home. Wednesday - HM chicken tenders and salad Thursday-hotdogs we will be getting home late from our 4H meeting. Friday- HM pizza Saturday will be steak, baked potatoes with salad Sunday will be CPed ham for more great menus go visit www.orgjunkie.com