Plus it is something that Clint uses! We also have free weights too! After that we went up and I ran and we watched "Acts of Valor". My adrenaline was surely going watching that movie! I did a great 8 mile run!Tuesday is Ava and my errand day. After Clint left, we headed out. We went to Goodwill, Save-a-lot, Kroger and Aldi's.
I'm doing pretty well with having $50-$75 a week budget on groceries. Yesterday's trip was $64.17 and I got all of this!
The key to my "master plan" is planning!! I sit down over the weekend and look at sales papers and my coupons. I pick out 4 suppers and 2 homemade breakfasts (banana bread or pumpkin coffee cake) that Clint can take to work or Ava can eat on the way to my parent's house. I then see what Clint needs for his lunches for the week and what I need for my ginormous salads. From that I take my clipboard and notebook paper and make a list. I also try to put what I typically know things will cost. This helps me get a basis on if I am on target to meet my goal.
Now I only take cash when I shop. I "try" not to use my debit card. That is where I run in to trouble. There is something "restricting" to having ONLY cash that makes those frivolous purchases not so important. I try to stick to my list 98% of the time. If I see a great deal on something that was not advertised I might either take something off my list and get it OR I will get it and make up the difference for the next week.
I am NOT a pro by any means and I do have to use my debit card at times. (like yesterday) But I use my cash first and try to use only what I have.
When we got home, I took the picture and put everything away. I was going through an old cookbook that my church put together some years back and I decided to try a Banana Blueberry Bread.
Ingredients:
2 cups Bisquick(or off-brand Bisquick)
3/4 cup quick cooking oats
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas(about 2)
1/4 cup milk (I used skim)
2 eggs
1tsp vanilla
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries(can used strawberries or raspberries as well)
3/4 cup pecans or walnuts(optional, I did not use them this time)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350'.
2. Spray bread pan or bundt pan with cooking spray.
3. Stir all ingredients EXCEPT the blueberries in a mixing bowl. Make sure all of the ingredients are mixed well.
4. GENTLY fold in the blueberries, trying not to smash them.
5. Bake for 45-50minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Let cool and enjoy!
Any recipes to share that you have made recently??
