Menu Plan Monday-----the time of year when it all falls apart!

So, last week's plan fell apart as did most of my plans for the week as a whole.  I haven't worked nights in a month or so and since we were returning from the Holiday weekend, I think I didn't plan ahead enough.  It seems like this time of year is a very busy time anyway!

I had grand ambitions of trying to do some cooking on Saturday that would serve as dinners for this coming week since I will be working nights again!  Finishing our yard work and a trip out for a few necessities (we ran out of diapers) took precedence.  We did manage to get all of the outdoor stuff put away just as the first snowflakes began to fall!

What have I learned from all of this......

I need to fine tune my planning skills even further in order to make life easier for crazy weeks, planned or unplanned.

I'm going to keep it simple and use my crockpot this coming week!

MONDAY- Vegetarian Chili, Rice, and Taco Meat

TUESDAY- Leftovers

WEDNESDAY- Meatball Stroganoff! with Egg Noodles (Thanks Julie!)

THURSDAY- Chicken Curry Slow Cooker with Brown Rice

FRIDAY- Leftovers

SATURDAY- Tilapia, Baked Potatoes, and Zucchini

SUNDAY- Hubby and DD3 are making a special Birthday Dinner for me! 

I'm still hoping to do a Freezer Cooking Day in the near future, so please share your best freezer recipes in the comments!  And don't forget to visit MPM for more great plans!

75c Goldfish Coupon is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go here to print your 75c Garden Cheddar coupon!

These are on sale through 12/5 for $1.87.

The coupon is a DND-5 so the doubling may or may not work out for you, but if your store doubles regardless of the DND, you can get these for 37c.

My girls have been snacking on these for the last couple weeks and loving them.

And heck, they are getting 1/3 a serving of veggies in each serving of Goldfish.

Adams Farms Deals 12/4-12/7

I just checked Adams online ad and am very excited about a few deals on produce!

49c/lb- Yellow Squash and Zucchini!

$1.59-5lb Bag Yukon Gold Potatoes!

$1.29/lb- green beans

We can usually find green beans for around 99c/lb in the summer months, so this price isn't great but it's not bad for the beginning of December.

I love squash and zucchini so this is a great deal and as low as I have ever seen them!

And Yukon Gold are some delicious potatoes, so you can bet I'll be stocking up on a few bags of those!

Wednesday Tip Day----Martha Says......The Golden Rules!

My mom recently gave me a stain removal guide from

 Martha Stewarts "Living".

The Golden Rules of Stain Removal:
~It's best to take nonwashable garments to a dry cleaner.
~Act quickly for stains on washable garments.
~Blot, don't rub.
~Work from the outside in, so you don't spread the stain.
~Always test stain-removal techniques on a hidden area.

Do you have a tip to share on Stain Removal?!  Leave a comment with your "golden rules"!

First of the Month Coupons!!!

As most of you know....the first of the month usually means the release of new coupons and sometimes a reset on the old ones!  There are two I am particularly excited about!

$1/2 Progresso (excluding soup) has reset!!!!

These are great to combine with a sale and score some cheap beans or bread crumbs!

There is a new $1/1 Muir Glen.

You can use this to get Free or Very Cheap small cans of tomato sauce or tomato paste!

Walmart used to sell Muir Glen canned tomatoes for around $1.38,

but my store no longer carries them :(