Living better, spending less.
I meant to post this yesterday, but I had a serious case of the lazies. I sat down in the afternoon and flipped through a magazine, of all things. (It was my first issue of my All You subscription, so I was thinking of coupons anyway, but still!) I momentarily felt guilty until I remembered that I don’t actually have to DO something all the time. I know! Even moms get to relax a little sometimes!
Meal Plan
Monday: Quesadilla for me, an omelet for the husband and pasta for the baby
Tuesday: something in the crockpot involving chicken, salsa, corn and cheese.. whatever it turns out to be
Wednesday: grilled cheese and tomato soup
Thursday: Dinner at Longhorn!
Friday: macaroni and cheese, unknown vegetable
I signed up recently to do mystery shopping for Longhorn. They reimburse up to $30, plus payment of $10. I have to order a beverage, appetizer, entree and dessert. Longhorn is pretty expensive so I’m guessing we’ll end up just getting a free/cheap meal out of the whole thing but that is more than enough for me! I love it and we almost never go there because of the cost. It’s even conveniently located near Valentine’s Day so we can tack it on as a bonus celebration. :) If you’d like to do some mystery dining at Longhorn, you can sign up at Focus on Service. I had this job scheduled within hours of signing up. You can go up to two times per year.. can’t beat that. :)
When I became a stay-at-home-mom, I promised I could save our family money by shopping sales and maybe even using a few coupons. I had no idea what I was getting into. These days, I am on a first-name basis with the cashiers at the local drugstores, I haven't paid for toothpaste or shampoo in over a year and I spend my free time here, helping others do the same. So please, make yourself at home while you learn how to save, and when to spend!
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