Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Grocery Haul for September 26th






BJ's:
2-16 oz Philadelphia low fat cream cheese
4 lbs frozen organic chopped spinach
32 oz Breakstone's 2% cottage cheese
6 pack Wellsley Farms whole wheat bagels
2 lbs fresh broccoli florets
2 lbs mini cucumbers
8 oz Greenhouse grown baby greens
3 lbs bananas
1.75 lbs Wellsley Farms pepper jack cheese
6 count Mission carb balance whole wheat tortillas
10 count Joseph's flax pita bread
1.126 lb Wellsely Farms oven roasted turkey breast, sliced
12 ozs raspberries
2 lbs strawberries
18 ozs blueberries

Total $77.70
Total for September  $349.15

Over my desired $300 budget, but not a lot. Some of this will last well into October too. 

Tuesday to do's




Exfoliate face & neck
Dust
Clean mirrors
Work on zone tasks

This week (Mon & Tues), Zone 5: Living room:
Polish furniture
Wash windows
Dust flat surfaces/windowsills
Dust tables/legs, clean coffee table
Clean TV's & lamps
Wipe fingerprints from walls
Clean wall decor, pictures & frames
Clean laptop & cellphone screens
Clear cobwebs
Wipe baseboards
Sweep under furniture
Vacuum sofa/chair
Disinfect light switches
Wash knick knacks & polish shelves
Wash curtains & throw blankets
Shampoo area rug
Wash the floor 

Monday, September 29, 2025

Monday to do's




Weigh self
Change bathroom towels
Vacuum
Dust
Quick mop
Clean mirrors
Change sheets
Empty trash cans
Rose oil facial
Work on zone tasks

This week (Mon & Tues), Zone 5: Living room:
Polish furniture
Wash windows
Dust flat surfaces/windowsills
Dust tables/legs, clean coffee table
Clean TV's & lamps
Wipe fingerprints from walls
Clean wall decor, pictures & frames
Clean laptop & cellphone screens
Clear cobwebs
Wipe baseboards
Sweep under furniture
Vacuum sofa/chair
Disinfect light switches
Wash knick knacks & polish shelves
Wash curtains & throw blankets
Shampoo area rug
Wash the floor 

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of September 28th





We're still working on clearing out the freezer. I'm hoping to eat most of it this week. There's definitely too many leftovers lol

Sunday 
Dinner: Creamy chicken pasta (from the freezer) and broccoli

Breakfast choices:
Egg white bites
Pumpkin baked oatmeal
Snickerdoodle pumpkin bread (from the freezer)
Strawberry lemon loaf slices (from the freezer)
Pumpkin muffins (from the freezer)
Cottage cheese
Fruit

Lunch choices:
Sandwiches
Cheeseburger sliders (from the freezer)
Cauliflower fried rice (from the freezer)
Shredded pork (from the freezer) in pita bread

Dinners:
Monday: Burger bowls
Tuesday: Cheesesteak bowls (from the freezer) over rice and broccoli
Wednesday: Salad with beef strips (from the freezer) and pita bread
Thursday: Cheesy bbq chicken bowl and veggies
Friday: Teriyaki chicken (from the freezer) over rice (maybe cauli) and a veggie
Saturday: We'll be in Buffalo NY!!!!!

Snacks/Desserts:
Greek yogurt bowls
Various flavored cheesecake bowls
Legendary poptarts
Drizzalicious mini rice cakes
Pretzel crisps
Protein bar/shake


Sunday to do's




Do laundry
Make egg bites
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Face mask
Deep condition hair
Shave
Self tanner
Mani/pedi
Work on zone tasks

This week (Mon & Tues), Zone 5: Living room:
Polish furniture
Wash windows
Dust flat surfaces/windowsills
Dust tables/legs, clean coffee table
Clean TV's & lamps
Wipe fingerprints from walls
Clean wall decor, pictures & frames
Clean laptop & cellphone screens
Clear cobwebs
Wipe baseboards
Sweep under furniture
Vacuum sofa/chair
Disinfect light switches
Wash knick knacks & polish shelves
Wash curtains & throw blankets
Shampoo area rug
Wash the floor 

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Saturday to do's




Declutter email
Work on zone tasks

This week, Zone 4 Bedroom:
Wash bedding, curtains & throw rugs
Polish furniture
Declutter bureau
Clear cobwebs
Wash windows
Straighten drawers
Declutter nightstand
Wipe baseboards
Clean blinds
Disinfect lightswitch & doorknobs
Clean light fixture
Tidy closet
Sweep & mop closet floor

Friday, September 26, 2025

Friday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Make next week's menu & grocery list
Order groceries, if doing
Clean out car/check fluids
Clean out purse/work bag
Declutter email
Work on zone tasks

This week, Zone 4 Bedroom:
Wash bedding, curtains & throw rugs
Polish furniture
Declutter bureau
Clear cobwebs
Wash windows
Straighten drawers
Declutter nightstand
Wipe baseboards
Clean blinds
Disinfect lightswitch & doorknobs
Clean light fixture
Tidy closet
Sweep & mop closet floor

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Thursday to do's




Declutter email
Work on zone tasks
Overnight face mask

This week, Zone 4 Bedroom:
Wash bedding, curtains & throw rugs
Polish furniture
Declutter bureau
Clear cobwebs
Wash windows
Straighten drawers
Declutter nightstand
Wipe baseboards
Clean blinds
Disinfect lightswitch & doorknobs
Clean light fixture
Tidy closet
Sweep & mop closet floor

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Work on zone tasks
Air out house
Change bathroom towels
Overnight face mask

This week, Zone 4 Bedroom:
Wash bedding, curtains & throw rugs
Polish furniture
Declutter bureau
Clear cobwebs
Wash windows
Straighten drawers
Declutter nightstand
Wipe baseboards
Clean blinds
Disinfect light switch & doorknobs
Clean light fixture
Tidy closet
Sweep & mop closet floor

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Clean out fridge
Work on zone tasks

This week, Zone 4 Bedroom:
Wash bedding, curtains & throw rugs
Polish furniture
Declutter bureau
Clear cobwebs
Wash windows
Straighten drawers
Declutter nightstand
Wipe baseboards
Clean blinds
Disinfect lightswitch & doorknobs
Clean light fixture
Tidy closet
Sweep & mop closet floor

Monday, September 22, 2025

Monday to do's



I'm going to try going back to the "Flylady" style of cleaning. Since returning back to work after Covid, I just haven't been able to find my groove with homemaking. I try though, I try. Have a great Monday!


Weigh & measure self
Change bathroom towels
Dust
Vacuum
Exfoliate
Change sheets
Clean mirrors, tv/laptop screens
Empty trash cans
Dust
Mop kitchen & bathroom floors
Vacuum

This week, Zone 4 Bedroom:
Wash bedding, curtains & throw rugs
Polish furniture
Declutter bureau
Clear cobwebs
Wash windows
Straighten drawers
Declutter nightstand
Wipe baseboards
Clean blinds
Disinfect lightswitch & doorknobs
Clean light fixture
Tidy closet
Sweep & mop closet floor

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of September 21st




Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: pork tenderloin, roasted baby potatoes & butternut squash

Breakfast options:
Egg white bites
Scrambled eggs
Cottage cheese
Bacon
English muffins
Snickerdoodle pumpkin bread
Strawberry lemon loaf slices
Banana oat muffins
Strawberry scone
Pumpkin muffins
Zucchini bread

Lunches:
Sandwiches
Leftovers

Dinners:
Monday:
Creamy pumpkin pasta with sausage and sage
Brussel sprouts

Tuesday:
Chicken enchilada stuffed spaghetti squash
Green beans

Wednesday:
Fajita chicken and peppers
Rice

Thursday:
Chicken bites
Roasted potatoes
Smashburger salad

Friday:
Leftovers

Snacks/Desserts:
Greek yogurt bowls
Applesauce cake
Legendary poptarts
Protein bar/shake
Fresh fruits/vegetables
Any of the baked goods from the breakfast options

Grocery Haul




So, I forgot to post last week's haul. Here it is and this weeks.
I'm still working on a menu. Yesterday I inventoried the freezer and did not add to it after grocery pickup lol. I'll post my menu this afternoon. I picked up a bunch of fresh in season veggies this week.

9/13 Sam's pick up:
52 oz Chobani pumpkin creamer
3-29 oz cans Libby's pure pumpkin puree
12 oz. raspberries
32 oz Member's Mark half & half
10.75 oz Taylor farms honey apple salad kit
12 oz Taylor farms sweet kale chopped salad kit
2 lbs mini cucumbers
1 1/2 lb Member's Mark honey roasted turkey breast deli slices
2 lbs Member's Mark sliced mild cheddar cheese
6-16 oz Member's Mark egg whites
25 lbs Member's Mark parboiled white rice

Total $94.35

9/20 Shaw's pickup:
4.5 oz tube Mutti tomato paste
7 oz Lucerne shredded mozzarella
2 green zucchini
2 lbs Signature select granulated sugar
16 oz Oscar Meyer hardwood smoked maple bacon
7 oz Deiz & Watson gold n brown sliced turkey breast
16 oz Oscar Meyer hardwood smoked bacon
1 yellow squash
1 butternut squash
1 spaghetti squash
8 oz Lucerne shredded mexican cheese
50 count Signature select parchment paper sheets
3 lbs Signature select clementines
1 lb fresh green beans
6 ozs Dietz & Watson sliced london broil beef roast
7 oz Lucerne carolina reaper shredded cheese
8 oz Lucerne shredded italian cheese
12 oz Donut shop ground coffee
10.6 oz Dole chopped smash burger salad kit
32 oz Dannon oikos tripel zero plain greek yogurt
3 bananas
7 oz Dietz & Watson sliced virginia ham
32 oz Signature select minced garlic
32 oz Lucerne plain nonfat Greek yogurt
4 roma tomatoes
1 bunch green onions

Total $54.39
Total for September $271.45

Sunday to do's




Do laundry
Prep cheese/nut snack packs
Make applesauce cake
Make pumpkin pie protein balls
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Face mask
Deep condition hair
Shave
Self tanner
Mani/pedi
Make weekly meal plan
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Sweep entryway
Scrub bathroom
Polish living & dining rooms
Wash bedroom windows
Dust & polish bedroom
Polish glass throughout house
Dust nooks & crannies
Deep clean fridge

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Saturday to do's




Pick up & put away groceries
Wash & prep produce
Make next week's menu 
Declutter junk hotspots
Declutter bathroom cabinet
Sweep entryway
Scrub bathroom
Polish living & dining rooms
Check pantry food dates
Wash bedroom windows
Dust & polish bedroom
Polish glass throughout house
Dust nooks & crannies
Declutter work bag
Deep clean fridge

Friday, September 19, 2025

Friday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Make next week's menu & grocery list
Order groceries, if doing
Vacuum
Declutter junk hotspots
Declutter bathroom cabinet
Sweep entryway
Scrub bathroom
Polish living & dining rooms
Check pantry food dates
Overnight moisturizing face mask
Wash bedroom windows
Dust & polish bedroom
Polish glass throughout house
Dust nooks & crannies
Declutter work bag
Deep clean fridge

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Thursday to do's




Declutter bathroom cabinet
Sweep entryway
Scrub bathroom
Vacuum & polish dining room
Check pantry food dates
Overnight moisturizing face mask
Wash bedroom windows
Dust & polish bedroom
Polish glass throughout house
Dust nooks & crannies
Declutter work bag
Deep clean fridge

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Air out house
Vacuum & polish dining room
Check pantry food dates
Overnight moisturizing face mask
Wash bedroom windows
Dust & polish bedroom
Polish glass throughout house
Dust nooks & crannies
Declutter work bag
Deep clean fridge

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Change sheets
Empty trash cans
Rose oil facial
Wash bedroom windows
Dust & polish bedroom
Polish glass throughout house
Dust nooks & crannies
Declutter work bag
Disinfect kitchen drains
Deep clean fridge

Monday, September 15, 2025

Monday to do's




Weigh & measure self
Change bathroom towels
Disinfect kitchen drains
Deep clean fridge
Organize freezer
Sweep & mop kitchen floor

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Sunday to do's




Do laundry
Make egg white bites
Make breakfast sandwiches
Make small batch cinnamon rolls
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Face mask
Deep condition hair
Shave
Self tanner
Mani/pedi
Tidy & declutter living room
Polish living & dining rooms
Declutter bathroom cabinet
Sweep entry
Clean microwave
Organize seasonal wardrobe
Vacuum living room upholstery
Deep vacuum living room
Disinfect kitchen drain

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Menu Plan for the Week of September 14th




I'm doing a "clean out the freezer/fridge/pantry" challenge for the rest of the month, or until they're cleaned ALOT. Everything is just overflowing and needs to get eaten. So, here we go

Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: Roast tuscan pork tenderloin, baby potaotes and zucchini/carrots

Monday
Breakfast: Egg white bites, healthy chocolate chip banana oat muffins and berries
Dinner: Garlic parmesan chicken pasta

Tuesday
Breakfast: Egg sandwich and berries
Dinner: Ground beef stroganoff, egg noodles and veggie/salad

Wednesday
Breakfast: Egg white bites, healthy chocolate chip banana oat muffins and berries
Dinner: Slow cooker pumpkin chili, sourdough bread and veggie/salad

Thursday
Breakfast: Egg sandwich and berries
Dinner: Creamy pumpkin pasta with sausage and sage and veggie/salad

Friday
Breakfast: Egg white bites, healthy chocolate chip banana oat muffins and berries
Dinner: Leftovers

Saturday
Breakfast: On your own
Dinner: "Flex" night

Desserts/Snacks:
Greek yogurt bowls
Apple dessert
Cottage cheese
Ninja creami protein ice cream
Chomps meat sticks
Drizzalicious mini rice cakes
Quest chips
Popcorn
Sugar free pudding
Anything I may feel like baking lol


Saturday to do's




Pick up & put away groceries
Wash/prep produce
Tidy & declutter living room
Polish living & dining rooms
Clean mirrors/glass
Declutter bathroom cabinet
Sweep entry
Scrub bathroom
Top up shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc
Organize phone apps/photos
Organize lingerie drawer
Clean microwave
Organize seasonal wardrobe
Vacuum living room upholstery
Deep vacuum living room
Disinfect kitchen drain
Declutter fridge

Friday, September 12, 2025

Friday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Make next week's menu & grocery list
Order groceries, if doing
Vacuum
Tidy & declutter living room
Polish living & dining rooms
Clean mirrors/glass
Declutter bathroom cabinet
Sweep entry
Scrub bathroom
Top up shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc
Organize phone apps/photos
Organize lingerie drawer
Clean microwave
Organize seasonal wardrobe
Vacuum living room upholstery
Deep vacuum living room
Disinfect kitchen drain
Declutter fridge

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Thursday to do's




Clean mirrors/glass
Rose oil facial
Declutter bathroom cabinet
Sweep entry
Scrub bathroom
Top up shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc
Organize phone apps/photos
Organize lingerie drawer
Clean microwave
Make shower spray
Organize seasonal wardrobe
Vacuum living room upholstery
Deep vacuum living room
Polish living room ornaments
Disinfect kitchen drain
Declutter fridge

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Wednesday to do's




Change bathroom towels
Do overnight moisturizing mask
Air out house
Clean microwave
Make shower spray
Organize seasonal wardrobe
Vacuum living room upholstery
Deep vacuum living room
Polish living room ornaments
Disinfect kitchen drain
Declutter fridge
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Exfoliate top to toe

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Tuesday to do's




Change sheets
Empty trash cans
Organize seasonal wardrobe
Vacuum living room upholstery
Deep vacuum living room
Polish living room ornaments
Rose oil facial
Disinfect kitchen drain
Declutter fridge
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Exfoliate top to toe

Monday, September 8, 2025

Monday to do's




I didn't want to start another week with that long list so, starting fresh! Have a fabulous Monday!

Weigh self
Change bathroom towels
Disinfect kitchen drain
Declutter fridge
Sweep & mop kitchen floor
Exfoliate top to toe
Run a rinse pod in Keurig

Sunday, September 7, 2025

Sunday to do's




Do laundry
Make egg white bites
Make a Snickerdoodle pumpkin bread
Stock tp in bathroom
Fill k-cup holder
Run a rinse pod in Keurig
Fill essential oil diffusers
Face mask
Deep condition hair
Shave
Self tanner
Disinfect drains
Tidy & declutter living room
Polish living & dining rooms
Declutter kitchen surfaces
Declutter bathroom
Scrub bathroom
Deep vacuum bedroom
Declutter one drawer
Declutter fridge
Mani/pedi
Sweep & mop entryway
Declutter my end table
Vacuum/dust blinds
Vacuum upholstered furniture
Organize junk drawer

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Grocery Haul for September 6th




As promised, my grocery haul hiatus is over lol
I'm setting my grocery budget at $300.00 for the month. My freezer is about to overflow so I see a freezer/fridge/pantry challenge coming up soon!!

I'm trying my hand at homemade plain Greek yogurt today. It's in the instant pot now. I'm really hoping it comes out good!! If it does, I'll probably try vanilla also, although, I do my love my Chobani zero sugar!!!

Shaw's pickup:
1 large lemon
29 oz can Signature select pumpkin puree
9 oz bag Rana linguine
12 oz frozen chopped spinach
13 oz Bird's Eye sweet peas
1/2 lb Dietz & Watson provolone cheese
13 oz Bird's Eye salt and cracked pepper seasoned brussel sprouts
24 oz jar Signature select chunky mango lime mild salsa
16 oz Daisy 2% cottage cheese
12 oz Signature select oven ready lasagna pasta
1 medium haas avocado 
4 bananas
2 Sweet potatoes
10.8 oz Bird's Eye steam fresh broccoli and cauliflower
1 bunch fresh kale
32 oz Chobani zero sugar vanilla greek yogurt
2-12 oz cans Olipop crisp apple prebiotic soda
1 lb Primo Taglio carving turkey slices
3 pouches Bumble Bee tuna in water (I'm mad about this one because the sale is buy 5 to get sale price and I ordered 5 but only 3 were in stock. They didn't contact me to see if I wanted just the 3 so I had to pay full price 😡)
10 ozs Signature select shredded carrots
8 oz Lucerne shredded mozzarella cheese
8 oz Signature select shredded red cabbage
2 cucumbers

Total: $58.28

BJ's pickup:
8-5 oz cans Bumble Bee solid white albacore tuna in water
2-22 oz jars Rao's marinara sauce
24 oz Mike's hot honey
2 dozen Eggland's best cage free large eggs
6 count Mission carb balance whole wheat tortillas
4 lbs Butterball 93% lean ground turkey
3 lbs The Little Potato Co little duos potatoes

Total: $64.43
Total for day: $122.71
Total for September: $122.71


Menu Plan for the Week of September 7th




Sunday
Brunch
Dinner: Cottage cheese lasagna and veggies

Monday
Breakfast: Egg white bites
Dinner: Big Mac salad bowls (we didn't have them Friday)

Tuesday
Breakfast: Overnight oats
Dinner: Leftovers

Wednesday
Breakfast: Egg white bites

Thursday
Breakfast: Overnight oats

Friday
Breakfast: Egg white bites
Dinner: Leftovers

Saturday
Breakfast: On your own
Dinner: Flex night (go out, take out, any leftovers remaining, something from freezer, etc)

Lunches are always leftovers or sandwiches

Snacks/desserts:
Greek yogurt bowls
Ninja creami protein ice cream
Cottage cheese
Drizzalicious mini rice cakes
Lesser evil popcorn
Quest protein chips
Protein bar/shake

Saturday to do's




Pick up & put away groceries
Wash/prep produce
Disinfect drains
Tidy & declutter living room
Polish living & dining rooms
Declutter kitchen surfaces
Declutter bathroom
Scrub bathroom
Deep vacuum bedroom
Declutter one drawer
Declutter fridge
Mani/pedi
Sweep & mop entryway
Declutter my end table
Vacuum/dust blinds
Vacuum upholstered furniture
Organize junk drawer
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Saturday to do's

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