A Peek Into This Past Week (+ 6 Goals) and more...

Kierstyn had a friend over to play this week, which she loved! Micah looks so much like Jesse's side of the family here. So many people say he looks like Jesse, do you see it? D has been on the move! 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He figured out how to pull the kitchen bar stools out to the living room to play with! It’s so fun to see him being so intentional in his play! Micah’s first football game! It was a beautiful evening! Kierstyn enjoyed her chocolate bar! And she also loves butter… she’s definitely my daughter! Kaitlynn got a fish and named him Greg. One of Kierstyn’s favorite times every day is preschool time! Micah is not sure what to think about this situation. My 6 Goals for This Week Personal Goals Delete 1000 photos and videos from my phone. Work on a craft project. Work out six times (I’m doing this 30-day postpartum workout program.) Reading Goals Finish reading Raising Emotionally Strong Boys and If Mama Ain’t Happy. Business/Blogging Goals Finish final round of book edits. Create one reel for instagram.       Gretchen’s $90 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6 I’m so happy to be back after 2 weeks off for traveling. I went to several stores this week to score the best deals. Gratefully, all of these stores are pretty much on the same block so it’s not much gas money to shop at all of them! Aldi 2 Half & Half – $2.39 each 1 Taco Seasoning Mix – $0.38 1 can Refried Beans – $0.89 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup – $0.58 1 can Cherry Pie Filling – $2.29 1 box Spaghetti – $1.67 2 boxes Mac & Cheese – $0.43 each 2 bags Kettle Chips – $1.65 1 lb Butter – $3.86 1 bag Frozen Peas – $0.84 (These are for my baby girl.) 1 bag Organic Squash – $1.99 (These are also for my baby girl.) 2.03 lbs Zucchini – $2.42 1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.89 1 Chocolate Chip Granola Bars – $1.59 1 pkg Chicken Breasts – $8.34 1 box Chocolate Puffs Cereal – $1.55 1 bag Romaine Lettuce – $2.89 1.79 lbs Zucchini – $2.13 2 Seedless Cucumbers – $1.19 each 1 bag Baby Carrots – $0.95 1 loaf Bread – $0.98 1 bag Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.55 Total: $48.11 Harris Teeter 2 pkg Go-Gurt Yogurt – $2 each, used $1.50/2 HT e-coupon AND $1/2 Ibotta cash back – $0.75 each after coupon and cash back 1 Harris Teeter Bacon – $3.33 2 Kraft Ranch Dressing – $1.64 each, used $1.50/2 HT e-coupon – $0.89 each after coupon 4 Annie’s Mac & Cheese – $1.25 each 2 pkg Harris Teeter Tortillas – $0.84 and $1.24 2.69 lbs Sausage – Marked down to $1.99 2.69 lbs Red Grapes – $4.01 1 Pork Butt – $8.91 (This will last us several meals!) Used $5 off eVic coupon they sent to me Total: $23.60 Publix 2 Beech-Nut Baby Oatmeal – Marked down to $1.39 each (Can’t believe my baby girl is eating food now!) 1 SkinTe Drink – $3, used free Ibotta cash back – Free after cash back 1 Tillamook Ice Cream – $3.24 1 SO Yogurt – $1.99, used Free Ibotta cash back – Free after cash back 1 Danimals Drinking Yogurt – $3.07 2 Cheerios Cereal – $2.36 each, used $1/2 e-coupon – $1.86 each after coupon Total: $12.81 Ingles 3 dozen Free Range Brown Eggs – $2 each (I was so excited about this price as eggs are close to $5 at Aldi!) Total: $6 Total for all groceries: $90.52 Menu Plan for This Week Breakfasts Cereal, Bagels, Eggs, Yogurt, Oatmeal, Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins (from the freezer) Lunches Mac & Cheese/Grapes x 2, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Carrot Sticks/Grapes x 2, Cheese/Crackers/Cucumbers x 2, Leftovers Dinners Dinner with friends (I’m bringing chips and Cherry Cobbler & Ice Cream.) Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon Spaghetti, Zucchini, Toasted Bagels Barbecue Meatballs (using a combination of meats from the freezer – beef/turkey/sausage), Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans from the garden Soft Chicken Taco Bar Roasted Pork Butt, Tossed Salad, Homemade Bread Homemade Cheese Pizza, Breadsticks, Tossed Salad       Latest finds on Pinterest Do you often buy a bunch of bananas, only to watch them turn black on your kitchen counter? Here are 55 different ways to use up those ripe bananas, so that they don't go to waste! I LOVE some of these great ideas and recipes!! Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 1800 Camden Road, Suite 107-258 • Charlotte, NC 28203, USA