Monthly Grocery Shopping

When I was newly married, I shopped about once a week.  $80.00 for the two of us.
Then I learned to shop every other week.  $100.00 every 2 weeks
Now I shop once a month for 2 adults and one 8 year old.  Approx 200.00 a month
And prices just keep going up. I do have to get milk during that month. 
But for me, this method saves me time and money.

Next Post...TO COUPON OR NOT TO COUPON

What a Spectacle

ZENNI
I have used this site to buy glasses.
2 pairs for me and 1 for my son.
My glasses are usually ridiculously expensive
I paid about $30.00 for 2 pairs.  They are perfect.
Drawback is, you don't really know what you look like with them on.  I look good in one pair and kind of dorky in the other.  But I don't mind.  I feel I got a good deal. I will use Zenni again

http://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/glasses-4-recommended-websites-discount-eyeglasses-143600402.html

FREE Museum

Saturday Sept. 29, 2012

Why not check out a museum you didn't even know existed...hey it is FREE

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/museum-search/?state=Pennsylvania

Leftovers

"What's for dinner Mom?"

Well I try not to say leftovers.  This time I said:
Lunch:   Smoothies, over ripe banana, last spoonful of P-Butter in the jar, a spoonful of cocoa pwd and the last of the milk, ice (to make it cold and bulk up recipe)
Dinner: Cheese and Chicken quesadillas.  1/4 bag of frozen shredded cheese (thawed), leftover chicken breast, last of the tortillas.

One tray had  2 1/2 tortillas on it, the other had a real big one.  Used up all the different tortillas.
We actually had leftovers!

Size Matters

Size matters
It does, especially with groceries
To get the best deal you really do need to break down price per serving or unit.
I want to alert you to a new trend in my area of PA
SUGAR, 5 lb bags are now 4lb bags, and sometimes mixed together
Sugar is expensive, so just keep an eye out for sizes, especially if they are on sale.

FREE haircuts

Just made an appointment for my son to get his hair cut
At JCP in Exton PA
FOR FREE
for the month of Aug
Kids only K to 6th grade

Pair of Pears

My son likes pears, so we have a couple in the fridge.  Problem is, he's visiting his grandmother and aunt.
So what to do with pears that are ripe?
Dehydrated fruit of course.  I love the dried Granny Smith Apples from Trader Joes.  But pricey.
So I made my own fruit snack.
Slice pears, place on baking sheet (I have parchment/silpat under them)

 I sprinkled them with cinnamon

Bake at 200F for a couple hours until dried (Of course you can used a food dehydrator, or dry outside)

YUMMY snack