Thrift Store Finds May 04

Great finds just in time for spring! 

 Grey Mens Tshirt
Aeropostale
Barely Worn

 Pink Womens Hoodie
American Eagle
Barely Worn - Small Stain That Washed Out

 Green Mens Tshirt
Aeropostale
Barely Worn

 Brown Open Cardigan
Banana Republic
Gently Worn - Small hole that was stitched

 Green and White Striped Polo
Bluenotes
Barely Worn

 Green Zip Sweater
Bluenotes
Barely Worn - Tiny hole in sleeve

 Black Open Knit Cardigan
George
Barely Worn

 Blue Zippie
Hollister
Barely Worn

 Blue Stripe Zippie
Hollister
Barely Worn

 Blue Mens Tshirt
Hollister
Barely Worn

Purple Layered Sweater
Laura
 Never Worn

 Grey Summer Dress
Old Navy
Gently Worn

 Brown Ruffle Purse
No Tag
Gently Used
$1.40

Mens Pajama Pants
Sleep Bag Brand
Barely Worn - Button Missing

Total For Clothes ;$8.50
Purse ; $1.40
Total For Everything ; $9.90

Works out to $0.70 per piece of clothing!

May 2013 Meal Plan

This month we decided we are going to do our shopping a little different. 

The past few months we have been stocking up on pantry and freezer essentials, and now as a result we are out of space! 

Our cupboards and freezer are full. 

So we decided we are going to do our shopping week by week instead of once a month to save on space. 

I have designed our meal plan to require purchasing items to be limited to fresh products, and very few pantry items. 

By doing our meal plan this way we are going to eat the food we have already purchased, and make space in both our freezer and pantry. 

I will be posting photos every week of our shopping trip and breaking down the cost. 

We are budgeting around $30 per week for food and plan to stick to it as best we possibly can. 

01 - Soup & Sandwiches 

02 - Crock Pot Ravioli 

03 - Homemade Pizza & Salad 

04 - Beef Soft Tacos 

05 - Quarter Chicken Dinner 

06 - Pork Chops, Potatoes, Veges 

07 - Breakfast For Dinner

 

08 - Chicken 'Pot Pie' Casserole 

09 - Vegetable Quesadillas 

10 - TAKE OUT! 

 11 - Hamburger Helper 

12 - Mothers Day ~ At My Parents 

13 - Homemade Won ton Soup 

14 - Vegetable Stir Fry With Ground Chicken 

  15 - Honey chicken With Snow Pea Rice

16 - Ham, Scallops, Corn 

17 - Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo 

18 - Spaghetti and Salad 

19 - Pad Thai with Chicken 

20 - Leftovers 

21 - Subs 

 22 - Homemade Chinese Food 

23 - Pork chops, Potatoes, Vegetables 

24 - Buffalo Chicken Wraps 

25 - Pizza Bread 

26 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables 

27 - Pancakes or Waffles 

28 - BBQ Hot Dogs and Sausage On Buns with Pasta Salad

29 - Chicken Parm with Pasta 

30 - Grilled Cheese & Soup 

31 - Nothing Planned 

 

Spring Cleaning ~ Kitchen

K I T C H E N ! 

 

 

Today I decided to tackle my kitchen. 

This room required most of my attention this year as it seems i have been ignoring it. 

It took me nearly all day but when it was done it felt great to look at. 

I almost never want to cook in it again!

 

{ CHECK LIST ;}

 

Stove; Inside and out. If you also have a stove that requires the silver burner liners change them and scrub the bowls that hold them. Seriously though, when was the last time you cleaned the inside of the oven or the racks?! Do you have a stove drawer? When was the last time it was cleaned and organized?

Cupboards / Pantry; I take everything out and place in on the counters, then wipe down the inside shelves of them with a damp cloth and all purpose cleaner. I let it air dry then put everything back and organize it as I go. This is also a great way to do inventory. I usually find a few things I forgot I even had in there! I also wipe down the fronts of the cupboards as well.

Microwave; This is an annoying one. Things often explode in my microwave when hubby uses it and there is usually dried on food everywhere. I recommend spraying the whole microwave then closing the door and letting it sit for awhile before scrubbing it with a sponge. Don't forget to wash the microwave tray too! 

Fridge; I pull everything out of the fridge and wipe it down really well. I'm always surprised about the amount of guk that accumulates. Throw out any expired food products and wipe down containers before placing everything back in. Don't forget the vegetable drawer! I also wipe down the shell of the fridge really well while I'm at it. Don't forget the top of the fridge either.

Freezer; This is a great time of year to pull everything out of your freezer, inventory it and place it back more organized. I always find food I forgot I've purchased. I highly recommend wearing gloves during this process! 

Pots & Pans; I have a few pots and pans kicking around that I have been meaning to donate. There is no better time then now to get rid of old, but functional kitchen gadgets. 

Drawers; I highly suggest pulling everything out of the drawers and wiping them down and putting everything back more organized then before. Do you have a junk drawer? One of those places where everything that is random ends up? I sure do. Now is a great time to throw out old papers, flyers, or coupons yo have collecting dust. 

Sink; SOS pads! They works wonders when it comes to sinks. It sparkles like never before! 

Keurig; If you have one, now is a great time to descale it. I will be posting an article on this soon. 

Baking Sheets; I always scrub my cooking sheets and other bake ware at this time of year too. Sometimes it gets forgotten, and now is a great time to make sure it gets cleaned! 

Walls & Ceiling; Swiffer the walls and corners. I always find that a few spider webs will accumulate on top of the cupboards. 

 

Counters; This is the second last thing I will do. After everything is put back into its place. Wipe down the counters really well, moving appliances as you go. 

 

Floors; Always do this last! At this time of year I will usually hand scrub the floor really well. Sometimes I do it twice. With two dogs running around it gets more dirty then I would like to admit.