Friday, January 31, 2025

Friday to do's




Vacuum
Tidy & declutter living room
Deep vacuum living room area rug
Organize linen closet
Make menu & grocery list
Order groceries
Change bathroom towels
Fragrance bedroom
Freezer audit
Organize lingerie drawer
Air out house
Clean oven
Polish shoes & boots
File & shred paperwork
Sweep & mop kitchen floor

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Thursday to do's




Declutter bathroom cabinet
Replace bathroom sponges
Top up shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc
Scrub bathroom
Replace toothbrushes
Fragrance house
Freezer audit
Organize lingerie drawer
Air out house
Clean oven
Polish shoes & boots
Clean living room windows
File & shred paperwork
Sweep & mop kitchen floor

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Air out house
Vacuum bedroom
Make Protein fudge brownies
Clean oven
Clean microwave
Change bathroom towels
Deep condition hair
Polish shoes & boots
Clean living room windows
File & shred paperwork
Disinfect kitchen drain
Sweep & mop kitchen floor

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Change sheets
Polish shoes & boots
Clean living room windows
File & shred paperwork
Make chicken bone broth
Make lemon ricotta parfait
Deep clean fridge
Disinfect kitchen drain
Sweep & mop kitchen floor

Monday, January 27, 2025

Monday to do's




It's a sad morning for me.....my Buffalo Bill lots last night. Sigh! I really thought this was our year. I am still a die hard fan though. 

On to my list:
Change bathroom towels
Declutter fridge
Deep clean fridge
Disinfect kitchen drain
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Top to toe exfoliate

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Grocery Haul January 25th




This is my last grocery haul for January.....providing I don't go to the store this week. I shouldn't have to though. It's rare that I ever hit the grocery store during the week.

4 count Aidells chicken & apple chicken sausage
3 bananas
12.5 oz Fiber one honey wheat wrap
2 lbs signature select baby carrots
Jell-O cheesecake sugar free pudding mix
2 cans signature select kidney beans
2 cans signature select black beans
1 can signature select white beans
14 ozs patricia round tomatoes
3 lbs signature select mandarins
16 oz bottle A Game hydration drink
3 lbs Signature select 93% lean ground turkey
12 oz bag dole spinach
1 head iceburg lettuce
8 oz bag shredded mozzarella provolone cheese
2 - 7.5 oz al fresco chicken breakfast sausage
1/2 lb Primo taglio pan roasted sliced turkey breast
8 oz bag lucerne shredded mozzarella cheese
2 - 8 oz bags lucerne shredded cheddar cheese
6 lb perdue oven stuffer

Total: $64.40
Total for January: $399.19
Left for January: $0.81

So, again, as long as I stay out of the store, I stayed within my budget for January.
I will do this again next month if you want to join me!!!

Sunday to do's




Do laundry
Make hamburger buns
Make breakfast burritos
Empty bathroom trash can
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Pedicure
Rose oil facial
Disinfect kitchen drain
Sweep & mop entryway & kitchen

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of January 26th




Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: Turkey burgers with homemade buns and salad

Work week:
Breakfasts:
Meal prep breakfast burritos
Overnight oats

Lunches:
Leftovers 
Sandwiches with Quest chips

Dinners:
Monday: 
Crockpot roast chicken
Potatoes
Baby carrots

Tuesday:
Healthier hamburger helper
Veggies

Wednesday:
Crockpot chicken gnocchi soup

Thursday:
Pork chops
Cauliflower fried rice

Friday:
Leftovers

Saturday:
Breakfast: On your own
Lunch: Remaining leftovers or sandwiches
Dinner: Dine or take out or do a copycat recipe

Snacks:
Fresh fruits or veggies
Greek yogurt bowl 
Cheesecake bowls
Protein bars
Mug cake

Saturday to do's




Pick up groceries
Disinfect kitchen drain
Spot clean kitchen walls
Tidy & declutter living room
Polish living & dining rooms
Sweep & mop entryway & kitchen
Go through car wash
Fragrance house
Putter in bedroom
Organize kitchen cabinets

Friday, January 24, 2025

Friday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Disinfect kitchen drain
Spot clean kitchen walls
Tidy & declutter living room
Vacuum living room
Polish living & dining rooms
Sweep & mop entryway & kitchen
Go through car wash
Fragrance house
Putter in bedroom
Air out house
Organize kitchen cabinets

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Thursday to do's






Declutter kitchen surfaces
Sweep & mop entryway
Declutter car
Go through car wash
Fragrance house
Putter in bedroom
Air out house
Organize kitchen cabinets

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Air out house
Organize kitchen cabinets
Organize entryway clutter
Face mask
Deep condition hair

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Change sheets
Vacuum entryway
Declutter one drawer
Organize entryway clutter
Rose oil facial

Monday, January 20, 2025

Grocery Haul for January 18th



I'm going to post this one slightly different. I usually order groceries and Mike picks them up. Easy peasy.
This week, we physically went shopping.....together. I will first list the items I put in the cart with a total, then what he put in the cart with a total. Then I'll add them together and subtract the cash he gave me for his stuff....confusing? I pay for groceries out of my personal account so I will subtract the cash he gave me. If we paid for groceries out of the joint account then I wouldn't. And I'm listing the my stuff and his stuff separately because I'm not sure how much he put in the cart yet. Ok, on to the haul.

Mine:
Great Value cream cheese spread 12 oz tub
Great Value low fat cream cheese brick
Great Value Greek Plain Nonfat Yogurt
Great Value 1% Cottage cheese
Sargento balanced breaks 3 pack
Great value craveable combos 3 pack
Dannon light & fit strawberry/blueberry greek yogurt 6 count
Dannon light & fit strawberry cheesecake 4 count
Great value reduced sodium chicken broth 32 oz
Great value 16 oz shredded italian cheese
Great value 50 count pizza rolls
Mott's no sugar added 18 count 3.9 oz cups applesauce
2 - Great value 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
Nestle Carnation 2% evaporated milk 12 oz can
Great value unsalted butter, 4 sticks
Marketside Taco salad kit
Taylor farms Everything chopped salad kit
2 - 8 oz bags Marketside shredded iceburg lettuce
3 lbs Organic gold potatoes
32 oz bottle International delight zero sugar coffee creamer
32 oz carton Great value egg whites
2.37 lbs bananas
32 oz container Great value beef broth
2 - 12 oz cans Alani Nu energy drinks
1/2 lb sliced cajun turkey lunch meat
1/2 lb sliced deli chicken lunch meat
1/2 lb american sliced cheese
2 red onions
16 ozs mini cucumbers
1 orange bell pepper
1 chocolate pie crust
2.5 ozs bag great value bacon bits
8.6 oz bag Peanut butter & jelly m&ms
1 zucchini
1 lb strawberries
60 count eggs
33.8 oz bottle equate shampoo
1/2 gallon Bettergoods unsweetened almond milk

Total: $159.32

His:
6 count Thomas bagels
13 oz bag Ruffles chips
17 oz bag Tostitos bite size tortilla chips
2 - mainstays resin planters
7.5 oz box chicken in a biskit crackers
13 oz Hillshire farms turkey kielbasa
13 oz Hillshire farms little smokies sausage
12 oz Gulden's spicy brown mustard
8 oz Great value crescent rolls
2 Heluva good dips

Total: $40.67

Ok, not too bad, he gave me pretty much what he spent! 

Total for the week is $159.99
Total for January: $334.79
Left for January: $65.21

That should not be a problem since I have plenty of food. I should only have to get a bit of fresh produce and fruits. I have plenty of everything else. 



Monday to do's




Weigh & measure self
Change bathroom towels
Do a 27 fling boogie
Deep clean the fridge drawers
Declutter underwear drawer
Clean mirrors, tv screens, all glass
Top up homemade cleaners
Drop off an Amazon return to Kohl's
Make protein peanut butter pie
Fill essential oil diffusers
Pedicure/manicure

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Sunday to do's




Do laundry
Food prep for the week:
  Make sourdough bread
  Make protein peanut butter pie
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Pedicure/manicure
Rose oil facial
Deep clean bathroom floor
Deep clean kitchen floor
Spot clean kitchen walls
Wash baseboards 
Deep clean small appliances 

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of January 19th




Breakfasts:
Sourdough blueberry muffins
Egg, canadian bacon & cheese english muffin sandwiches
Overnight oats

Lunches:
Leftovers
Sandwiches with Quest chips

Dinners:
Sunday: Philly cheesesteak pasta skillet and veggies from freezer or salad
Monday: Chicken spaghetti & salad
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Big Mac bowls
Thursday: Crockpot loaded baked potato soup and bread & butter
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Dine or take out/lately Mike has been doing "copycat" recipes

Desserts/Snacks:
There's always fresh fruits & veggies in the fridge
Protein peanut butter pie
Rice cake chocolate bars
Greek yogurt bowls
Cottage cheese with mini rice cakes
Balanced break snack packs


Saturday to do's




Deep clean bathroom floor
Go grocery shopping
Lavender foot rub
Make sourdough blueberry muffins
Deep clean kitchen floor
Spot clean kitchen walls
Wash baseboards 
Deep clean small appliances 

Friday, January 17, 2025

Friday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Vacuum
Tidy & declutter living room
Deep clean kitchen floor
Spot clean kitchen walls
Make next week's menu & grocery list
Top up shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, etc
Fragrance the house
Wash baseboards 
Deep clean small appliances 

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Thursday to do's




Empty dishwasher 
Declutter bathroom cabinet
Vacuum entryway
Scrub bathroom
Top up shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, etc
Fragrance the house
Organize sock drawer
Air out house
Wash baseboards 
Deep clean small appliances 

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Air out house
Wash baseboards 
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Declutter phone apps
Deep condition hair
Deep clean small appliances 
Scrub kitchen sink
Inbox declutter

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Empty dishwasher
Change sheets
Deep clean small appliances 
Scrub kitchen sink
Replace brushes & sponges
Inbox declutter
Deep cleanse facial

Monday, January 13, 2025

Monday to do's




Weigh self
Empty dishwasher
Disinfect kitchen drains
Declutter fridge
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Top to toe exfoliation
Change bathroom towels
Cook black beans

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Grocery Haul January Week #2

 



I spent a little more than I wanted because Mike requested a couple of items but I was still within my budget. I only shopped at Shaw's this week. I actually placed an order and Mike picked it up.

1.25 lbs 85% lean ground beef
11 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 lbs ground turkey
4 bananas
1 cucumber
2 roma tomatoes
Dole italian blend lettuce
Dole butter bliss blend lettuce
2 yellow sweet onions
1 bunch green onions
1 yellow bell pepper
1 - 8 oz green giant steamers sweet peas
1 - 8 oz green giant steamers baby Brussel sprouts in butter
16 oz bag signature select dry red kidney beans
16 oz bag signature select dry black beans
4 - 16 oz boxes signature select various pasta
1 lb primo taglio pan roasted turkey breast 
1/2 lb primo taglio classic white American cheese
6 oz bag lucerne finely shredded parmesan cheese
8 oz lucerne part skim shredded mozzarella cheese
32 oz lucerne vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt
15 oz lucerne part skim ricotta cheese
14.5 oz can hunt's fire roasted diced tomatoes
12 oz package kings Hawaiian original sweet rolls
2 - 24 oz jars signature select pasta sauce
8 oz canister signature select panko bread crumbs
32 oz signature select chicken cooking stock
4 oz can signature select fire roasted diced green chiles
24 oz lucerne cottage cheese

Total this week: $97.22
Total for January: $174.80
Left for the month: $225.20

Side note: I anticipate next week's
 trip to only be for eggs, milk, fresh produce....

Sunday to do's




Do laundry
Food prep for week:
  Winter greek yogurt breakfast bowls
  Overnight oats
  Soak black beans
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Rose oil facial before bed
Vacuum living room upholstery
Polish living room
Disinfect kitchen drain
Deep clean kitchen surfaces
Vacuum/damp dust lampshades
Scrub bathroom
Fragrance house
Organize kitchen cabinets

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of January 12th



Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: Meatball sliders and salad

Monday
Breakfast: Winter greek yogurt breakfast bowl
Dinner: Creamy sausage pasta and salad

Tuesday
Breakfast: Overnight oats
Dinner: Leftovers

Wednesday
Breakfast: Winter greek yogurt breakfast bowl
Dinner: BLT chicken salad sandwiches and sliced cucumbers

Thursday
Breakfast: Overnight oats
Dinner: High protein chicken taco chili

Friday
Breakfast: Winter greek yogurt breakfast bowl
Dinner: Leftovers

Lunches are leftovers or sandwiches

Snacks/Desserts:
Fresh fruit and/or veggies
Protein oreo mousse
Protein pudding
Greek yogurt bowls
Cottage cheese and mini rice cakes


Saturday to do's




Vacuum living room upholstery
Polish living room
Pick up groceries & put away
Make bread & bagels
Change bathroom towels
Disinfect kitchen drain
Deep clean kitchen surfaces
Vacuum/damp dust lampshades
Scrub bathroom
Fragrance house
Organize kitchen cabinets

Friday, January 10, 2025

Friday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Disinfect kitchen drain
Deep clean kitchen surfaces
Vacuum/damp dust lampshades
Look over sales flyers
Make menu plan & grocery list
Order groceries
Scrub bathroom
Fragrance house
Organize kitchen cabinets

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Thursday to do's




Empty dishwasher
Declutter kitchen surfaces
Vacuum
Declutter bathroom
Scrub bathroom
Fragrance house
Organize kitchen cabinets

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Air out house
Empty dishwasher
Vacuum entryway
Organize kitchen cabinets
Organize & order supplements
Face mask

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Change sheets
Vacuum bedroom
Polish bedroom
Rose oil facial
Lavender foot rub

Monday, January 6, 2025

Monday to do's




Weigh & measure self
Change bathroom towels
Go through & make sure Christmas is banished
Declutter fridge
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Sesame oil face massage

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Sunday to do's






Empty dishwasher
Do laundry
Food prep for week:
  Make bagels
  Make banana bread protein muffins
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Everything shower: 
  Face mask
  Deep condition hair
  Shave
  Exfoliate
  Self tanner
Mani/pedi
Rose oil facial before bed

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of January 5th



Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: High protein chicken gnocchi alfredo and salad

Monday
Breakfast: Banana bread protein muffins
Dinner: Macro friendly bbq chicken pizza and salad

Tuesday
Breakfast: Overnight oats
Dinner: Leftovers/something from the freezer 

Wednesday
Breakfast: Banana bread protein muffins
Dinner: One pot high protein chicken and dumplings soup

Thursday
Breakfast: Overnight oats
Dinner: Ground beef & broccoli stir fry

Friday
Breakfast: Banana bread protein muffins
Dinner: Leftovers

Saturday
Breakfast: On your own
Dinner: Dine or take out/or make a copycat recipe

Snacks:
Apple or banana
Baby carrots, celery, cucumber
Chocolate pb pie protein mousse
Vanilla chai protein dip
Protein pudding
Mini eggnog cheesecake
Protein bar


Saturday to do's




Hair appointment at 10:30
Empty dishwasher
Tidy & wipe bedside table
Empty bathroom trash can
Mop bathroom floor


Friday, January 3, 2025

Grocery Haul for January 3rd



I shopped at Market Basket this week and I got:
Everything is MB brand unless specified different

18 pack of large white eggs
A quart of egg whites
Small bottle of white vinegar
Spicy brown mustard
L & A Tart cherry juice
Truvia granulated sugar
Sugar free hot cocoa mix
Cedar chipotle hummus
2 Fresh Express chopped salad kits
16 ozs Shredded mozzarella cheese
2 lbs baby carrots
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
3 lbs gala apples
Package of celery
A little under a lb of brussel sprouts from clearance rack
2 lbs bananas
4 cans Olipop soda
32 ozs frozen mixed vegetables
4 Chobani greek yogurt cups, various flavors

Total: $77.58
Left for the month: $322.42 (based on $400)

I will post my menu later or tomorrow

Friday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Empty dishwasher
Deep clean kitchen surfaces
Make menu plan & grocery list
Go grocery shopping
Coffee shop treat
Fragrance bedroom

Thursday, January 2, 2025

2025 Goals




Ok, as promised, here are my goals for 2025. I'm sure it's a growing list as I really didn't put too much thought into. Just some things I'd like to accomplish this year.

The number 1 thing is to have a no buy/low buy year. My freezer is so stuffed most of the time so I need to work on using what's in there before putting more in it. I usually get carried away when shopping and buy items I really don't need.

My no/low buy rules are:
No protein shakes -- I have bags & bags & canisters of protein powder so I need to use those up before buying anymore ready made shakes or even more bags/canisters. Unless it's vanilla flavored as I use that often

No face products except for restock -- I have so many different brands of the same item, such as moisturizers. No buying anything unless I have none left at all.

No clothing -- this will be more of a low buy but I really don't need anymore clothes. I should declutter and get rid of some. I will try to keep this at a real minimum

No shoes -- I probably have 50 pairs of shoes, sneakers, boots, etc. I really didn't buy any this past year but I do not need any shoes of any kind

No candles until all the ones I have are burnt out

Now, Amazon.......my monthly bills have been out of control so I need to reign that in. I do subscribe & save for a bunch of things that I do use every month but it's the other stuff I need to get under control. NO random ordering of things I don't need

I'm setting my grocery budget at $400 - $450 per month. I will aim for $400 but when there are special occasions, you do buy more than usual. 


Like I said, I'm sure this will be a growing list. I think I'll leave it at this for now. I hope this helps you.

Thursday to do's




Declutter Christmas
Scrub & shine bathroom sink
Pour baking soda, vinegar & boiling water down drains
Make daily shower spray
Face mask
Empty dishwasher
Replace kitchen sponge
Wipe down front door
Vacuum entryway

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Wednesday to do's -- Happy New Year!!!


Happy New Year my friends!!!

Tomorrow I will tell you about my 2025 goals. Today I will just savor another year gone and a new one beginning!! I have a few things on my to do list though.....

Declutter Christmas
Scrub & shine bathroom sink
Scrub & shine kitchen sink
Pour baking soda, vinegar & boiling water down drains
Make daily shower spray
Face mask



Saturday to do's

Clean kitchen tiles Wash kitchen windows Polish bedroom furniture Deep clean microwave Organize under stair storage Freshen living room Vacu...