Tuesday, February 16, 2021

A Peek Into Last Week + my goals for this week and more...

She's getting so communicative these days! If you need a little pick-me-up today, be sure to watch this video. She got her first pair of real shoes and was quite excited about them — especially since they light up! It was Science Fair this past week ...

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A Peek Into Last Week + my goals for this week

She’s getting so communicative these days! If you need a little pick-me-up today, be sure to watch this video.

She got her first pair of real shoes and was quite excited about them — especially since they light up!

It was Science Fair this past week and Silas made a Tornado Simulator — this time using an anemometer to measure the windspeed.

This was our 6th Science Fair (if I’m counting right) to have our kids participate in and it was the first time that it felt very calm and fun and not stressful. Maybe someone should do a Science Fair project on how many Science Fairs it takes before you start enjoying them instead of feeling stressed by them?? 😉

Did you see my post on How Do You Build a Stockpile on a Budget?

And here’s an update on my goals for this past week + my goals for this upcoming week…

Last Week’s Goals

Personal Goals

1. Log 8,000 steps/day = 56,000 steps for the week.

2. Finish 3 books: Mama Bear ApologeticsKeep the Doors Open, and Off the Clock.

3. Fill out my habit tracker every day.

Home/Family Goals

4. Read 10 pages of A Boy’s War as a family. Finish reading The Trumpet of the Swan to Kierstyn.

Work/Blog Goals

5. Set up giveaways with other bloggers/social media friends for book launch.

6. Work on outline/details for Yell Less, Love More Challenge for February.

Fun Goals

7. Get together with a friend.

8. Double date with another couple.

This Week’s Goals

Personal Goals

1. Log 8,000 steps/day = 56,000 steps for the week.

2. Finish 3 books: Lost Roses, Woven, and Can’t Steal My Joy.

3. Fill out my habit tracker every day.

Home/Family Goals

4. Read 10 pages of A Boy’s War as a family. Finish reading The Trumpet of the Swan to Kierstyn.

Work/Blog Goals

5. Launch and promote the Yell Less, Love More Challenge.

Fun Goals

6. Have my youth group girls over for the When Calls the Heart Premiere.

    
 

Gretchen’s Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5

Aldi

4 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.34 each

1 bag Frozen Chicken Breast – $5.59

2 gallon Milk – $2.17

1 Pasta Sauce – $0.85

1 Grape Jelly – $1.19

2 dozen Eggs – $1.05 each

2 cans Great Northern Beans – $0.49 each

2 cans Green Beans – $0.47 each

1 can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies – $0.39

1 can Black Beans – $0.89

1 Hot Sauce – $1.99

1 box Cocoa Rice Cereal – $1.45

1 box Instant Oatmeal – $1.49

1 bag Frozen Blueberries – $3.49

1 bag Frozen Tilapia – $6.09

3.02 lbs Bananas – $1.33

1 Flour – $1.15

1 pkg Golden Rounds – $1.65

1 box Cheese Crackers – $2.85

1 box Granola Bars – $0.95

2 pkg Applesauce Cups – $1.19 each

1 lb Butter – $2.66

4 Yogurts – $0.32 each

1 bag Corn Chips – $0.69

1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $1.45

2 pkg Chocolate Pudding – $0.46 each

1 Taco Seasoning – $0.38

1 pkg Frozen Peas – $0.75

1 pkg Frozen Corn – $0.75

1 pkg Chocolate Chips – $1.29

1 bag Spinach – $1.19

1 pkg Green Peppers – $2.19

1 bag Caesar Salad – $2.29

1 bag Mandarins – $2.89

0.69 lbs Roma Tomatoes – $0.66

1 can Pumpkin – $1.39

1 loaf Bread – $0.95

1 bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.49

1 Seedless Cucumber – $1.29

1 bag Shredded Cheese (16 oz) – $4.68 (I picked this up from Ingles later as I realized I’d forgotten to get cheese at Aldi.)

Total: $70.47

Menu Plan for This Week

Breakfasts

Cereal, Oatmeal, Bagels, Yogurt, Eggs, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Mac & Cheese x 2, Fruit/Crackers/Veggies, Hard Boiled Eggs/Sliced Cheese/Oranges, Leftovers x 2

Dinners

Meatloaf, Homemade Rolls, Green Beans, Spinach Salad, Chocolate Pudding

White Bean Chili, Corn Chips

Soft Taco Bar

Grilled Tilapia, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Peas

Smoked Chicken, Caesar Salad, Toast (trying to use up old bread from the freezer)

Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit Smoothies

Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks