Friday, April 28, 2017

This is SO embarrassing! and more...

I can't believe I'm actually putting this out on the internet. But I am… and I'm pretty sure that I have hit a new low for doing so! However, for those of you who like it when I keep things […]

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This is SO embarrassing!

I can’t believe I’m actually putting this out on the internet. But I am… and I’m pretty sure that I have hit a new low for doing so!

However, for those of you who like it when I keep things real, this is for you! You see, I cleaned out my bathroom closet — on LIVE video.

Y’all. I didn’t even know what was in there. (See above photo. I told you it was B-A-D!)

Watch below to see my very messy and embarrassing bathroom cupboard:

Here’s the thing I learned from doing this: Once you turn on the camera and get started, when people are watching you on the other end, you kind of have to follow through. 😉

Oh my goodness! Does that not look SO. MUCH. BETTER???? I still need to get a few more tubs and I still need to label all the tubs in there, but it just makes me incredibly happy to look at!

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Brigette’s $73 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

Unfortunately it was one of “those” weeks at Aldi where they were out of several things I wanted (and I had already made my trip to Harris Teeter). I will probably end up making another stop at Aldi this weekend for a few things like almond milk, cauliflower and romaine.

Aldi

Pineapple – $1.19

1 3-lb bag Sweet Potatoes – $1.79

1 Cantaloupe – $0.99

1 Artisan Lettuce – $1.99

2 pkgs Broccoli Crowns – $2.78

1 pkg Zucchini – $2.49

1 16-oz bag Mini Cucumbers – $1.29

2 16-oz pkgs Baby Carrots – $1.98

1 16-oz carton Egg Whites – $1.89

2 64-oz cartons Orange Juice – $3.38

1 2-lb bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – $5.89

1 box Honey Nut Oats – $1.39

1 box Honey Crunch Oats – $1.49

1 pkg Hamburger Buns – $0.85

1 bunch Organic Bananas – $1.30

1 5-lb pkg Ground Beef – $8.95

1 pint Grape Tomatoes – $1.89

1 32-oz pkg Spaghetti Noodles – $1.45

1 pkg Sliced Pepperoni – $2.19

1 pint Heavy Whipping Cream – $1.89

1 can Green Beans – $0.49

1 pkg Bacon – $3.87

2 gallons Whole Milk – $4.54

Total: $55.96

Harris Teeter

3 dozen Eggs – $2.61

3 Dannon Yogurt – $3.00, used $0.50/3 Dannon or Light & Fit Single Serve Cups – 3-26-17 SS (exp. 04/26/17) (doubled) – $1.50/3 after coupon (I thought these were on sale for $0.50/each before the coupon, but apparently only the Light and Fit varieties were. Oh well – my kids will still be happy to eat them!)

1 2-ct pkg Avocados – $1.67

1 Smuckers Simply Fruit Jam – $2.79

2 Harris Teeter Frozen Pizzas – $5.79

3 Deer Park Water (96-oz, 12pk) – $5.97, used 3 $0.50/1 RP 04/09 (doubled) – $2.97/3 after coupons

Total: $17.33

Grocery Total for the Week: $73.29

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal x 2

Oatmeal x 2

Smoothies, Classic Bran Muffins x 2

Hard Boiled Eggs, Toast

Lunches

Baked Sweet Potatoes, Pineapple, Yogurt

Veggie Omelets, Smoothies x 2

Leftovers x 4

Dinners

Spaghizza, Tossed Salad, Homemade French Bread

Baked Chicken Nuggets ((I’ll use homemade breadcrumbs and just add some extra seasonings), Milk Rice, Honey Glazed Carrots

Tacos, Spanish Rice, Fruit Salad

Beans with Bacon (I’m adding carrots), Skillet Cornbread

Herb & Cheese Stuffed Burgers (I will leave out the onion and substitute fresh cilantro – leftover from last week – for the parsley), Baked Potato Wedges, Roasted Broccoli

Pizza, Tossed Salad

Leftovers

    
 

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