Frugal war on gnats!

I've waged a war on gnats in my kitchen. So far I've killed about 7 using this method...take a small bowl or measuring cup, and put some dishsoap in it. Then put a fair amount of vinegar in it. I use just plain vinegar, but I've heard some had to use apple vinegar. Let this sit on your kitchen counter for awhile (all day or night even) and then pour out. All the gnats sink down to the bottom of the bowl.

Going on a diet...

So I may not be able to be as frugal as I hoped. My diet will be filled with a lot of fruits and veggies, and a lot less Dr. Pepper (so that's frugal I guess LOL).

So my blog from now on will be about loosing weight with no money for a gym! As a family we walked over 1/2 mile one way to Subway Saturday evening. I've also got a walking route mapped out around my neighborhood for the days when I don't have to run out the door as soon as Jeff gets home. :)

Gas is going down...

just like the stock market. Gas in Oklahoma City today is $2.57! Finally some relief in that department!

Not much to report this month.

We've done much better so far about eating out. I spent $167 on groceries on the 1st, and I'll get more money out on the 15th. Angelfood money is due on the 13th, so some of our food money will go towards that. We'll get our Angelfood on the 27th. This is what we're getting:
• 1.5 lb. Top Sirloin Strip Steaks (4x6 oz.)
• 2 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
• 3 lb. Breaded Chicken Chunks
• 1.5 lb. Boneless Pork Filet
• 20 oz. Supreme Pizza
• 1 lb. Ground Turkey
• 1 lb. Cheddar Cheese Bratwurst Sausage
• 1 lb. Green Beans
• 1 lb. Stir Fry Vegetables (Broccoli & Bell Peppers)
• 35 oz. Crinkle-cut Fries
• 32 oz. Borden 2% Red. Fat Shelf Stable Milk
• 7.5 oz. Macaroni & Cheese
• 15 oz. Pork & Beans
• 7 oz. Chicken-Flavored Rice & Vermicelli
• 1 lb. Pinto Beans
• One Dozen Eggs
• One Dessert Item

Yesterday at Kohl's I found tights for the girls to wear to church for $.60! Almost nothing beats 90% off! :)

Not as Frugal as I hoped!

Here it is a week before the month is over, and we went wayyyyyy over budget on food. Eating out kills us! :( I won't give exact numbers, but we spent more on eating out then we did at the grocery store! This is unacceptable!

So here's my plan...I'm not going to any store (grocery or fast food) for the rest of the month. The only exception is Friday or Saturday night, because we're kidless then, and I want a date! :) We picked up our humongous load of food from Angelfood yesterday, so we're fine. The freezer is completely packed, and I'm just going to be cooking good, wholesome foods for meals this week!

On September 1, we will be doing what Dave Ramsey suggests, and we'll be using a food envelope. I'll get half of the food budget money out then, and my bank card will be confiscated. :) (Other half of food budget money will be replenished on the 15th) I will then go to the grocery store twice a month...on the first and fifteenth. I've got to figure out a way for this to work! The deadline for the new a/c/heater bill is coming up fast...if we don't get it paid off soon, we're in trouble!

I ROCK at grocery shopping :)

Today started my first month at being super frugal...and I wasn't for sure what the stores had in store for me. Well, I just spent $65...and this *may* last us over a week! This is what I got:

At Homeland:
3 boxes of Hamburger Helper for $1.50 (double coupons and they were on sale!)
Easy Mac for $1.50
Secret Deoderant for free! (sale price was $1 and they doubled my .50 coupon!!!!!)

At Crest:
Bag of Tyson chicken nuggets $3.98
Gallon of water $.65
Crackers $2.19
Gallon of 2% milk $3.34
Cat box liners $2.99
4pack of canned biscuits $1.84
Bread $.92
Lean Pockets 2 for $3
Honeycomb cereal $1.98
Shredded Cheese $2.48
Kraft Cheese Slices $2.39
White Rice $.99
Toilet Paper $1.08
Easy Mac Cups 2 for $1
12 oz canned chicken $1.67
Poptarts 12 ct $2
6 ct bottles of Koolaid $.99
Mandarin Oranges $1.72
2 lbs Green Grapes $2.99
Chicken Helper $.99
Froot Loops $2.50
6 oz canned chicken $.99
Yoplait Yogurt 6 ct $2.96
6 ct animal crackers $.99
6 ct Dolphins and Friends (like Goldfish) $.99
Borden string cheese 6ct $2
Hot dogs $1.88
20 oz Veggie Bag (brocooli, califlower, and carrots) $3.50
.85 lb of apples $1.35

So, this and what we have in the freezer (leftovers from Angelfood) should last us a while! I just wish I had more coupons to spend at Homeland LOL.

For dinner tonight, I made meatloaf (frozen dinner thing from Angelfood), real mashed potatoes, and I shucked corn!

Looking at August, with me having no job, our food budget is looking at being $450. Here's how the food budget looks so far:

Angel food will get $86. On August 23 we'll be getting:
Ribeye steaks
Chicken Leg Quarters
Chicken Breast Nuggets
Salisbury Steak Dinner
Breaded Chicken Breast Filets
Smoked Sausage
Frozen Veggies-California Blend
Frozen Carrots
Frozen Spinach
Frozen Waffles
Bean Soup Mix
lb. Rice
Instant Potatoes (which I will give away...I don't use this stuff!)
Sliced Peaches
32 oz Shelf Stable Milk
Dozen Eggs
Dessert Item

Grill box:
Sirloin Fillets
Boneless chicken breast
St. Louis-style ribs
hamburger Patties

Chicken Combo:
Cordon Bleu
Broccoli Cheese
Chicken Kiev

Fruit and Veggie Box:
Apples
Oranges
Lettuce
Cabbage
Potatoes
Cantaloupe
Honeydew

This will leave $91/week for other groceries! I can't wait to see how well I do!