Showing some self control... and the menu for the week

I forgot to buy the baby shower gift at Zellers yesterday. I got caught up looking at books and put 2 in my cart, but when I got to the cash I told the cashier that I didn't want them. I did however pick up one of DD's Christmas presents while I was there, and I took a wander through the toy isle. My two youngest nephews are 5 and 6, both love "Raiders of the lost Ark", one so much he dressed up like Harrison Ford's character for Halloween last year. At Zellers I found last seasons toys marked way down. I ended up buying my nephews "booby traps".

I ended up spending 26.98 on a stamp and tobacco yesterday ( cash), 76.52 at Zellers ( 40 cash, the rest on debit). Oh and 1.69 at CT for another gift for DD ( I used my CT money to pay for the bulk of the gift). I ended up making 45 last night at the restaurant, my section wasn't very busy and I was out of there by 10:00. Today I need to put gas in my car and that's it.

I decided that I'm not going to buy groceries this week. I have enough food to last me until Friday, and It'll force me to use up what I have. I did make apple sauce yesterday, I have 5-one cup jars frozen, and probably 2 cups fresh sitting in the fridge.

My rough meal plan for the week is:

supper -chicken and broccoli with rice noodles- pasta with sausage and homemade tomato sauce- tuna sandwich with carrots- eggs and fried potatoes- potato cheddar soup- pot roast with root veggies-
lunches will be leftovers and breakfast will be oatmeal, fruit and yogurt. Snacks will be fruit and popcorn.

Friday afternoon I'll get what I need to last until October 31. I'll keep you posted on how I do!
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Sharon said…
Thanks for the great ideas for meals this week! Especially breakfast. I have a lot of oatmeal packets, and it's so filling.

Dinners will be what I have in the freezer. I'm not shopping again until Friday, as I only have $140 to last until the 31st. I think we'll be able to do it.

You are so far ahead of the game with Christmas! I need to get going on that one....
October 17, 2010 at 9:52 AM
The Witch said…
Sam,
Sounds like you have a great weeks menu planned. It must feel good also to have started your Christmas shopping. Toys marked down, wow you gotta love that.
October 17, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Maureen said…
If only we could go every week without buying Groceries, we would all be rich :)
Looks like you,ve got the weeks recipes in place, well done they all sound so tasty.
October 18, 2010 at 2:14 AM
Jane said…
Not buying groceries for a week is a great idea - I read about it once but I forget where but your post reminded me of it. The jist was that we could easily live off what is in the freezer and pantry for at least a week with a little forethought and creativity and save ourselves some $$ at the same time. Good strategy Sam! And it doesn't look like you're going to suffer at all from the meal plans that you've made! Bon apetit!!
October 18, 2010 at 6:32 PM
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