Spring has sprung

As the sun burns brighter in the sky, I find my energy and attitude improving. It is amazing how the sun brings life in so many ways. This week Rebecca gets her first dental appliance that will lead to braces (an expander). I don't know how this will impact my dramatic little gal. I hope not too bad.

I focused again on simplicity of meals as I want to get outside to plan my garden. I want to plant tomatoes, peppers, and squash. Wish me luck.

Lucky spent $13.66 saved $7.27 (35%)
Dairy
2 Sunnyside Farms large eggs (2 for $5)

Vegetables:
20 lbs of bananas (47 cents a lb)(I freeze bananas for fruit and veggie smoothies)

Safeway spent $49.24, saved $60.92 (56%)
Meat
1 pack of Foster Farms split chicken breast (99 cents a lb) (at least 4 pounds)

Dairy
4 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (99 cents each with coupon)

Other
2 Safeway SELECT French bread (99 cents w/coupon)

Vegetables/fruits
4 lbs asparagus (86 cents a lb)
10 large hass avocados (2 for $1)
2 – 4 lb bags of navel oranges

Beverages
4 – 12 packs of pepsi products ($2.49 each)

Raleys spent $44.30, saved $23.18 (34%)
Meat
4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs ($1.99 a lb)

Dairy
10 Yoplait yogurt (10 for $5)

Cans/boxes
Blue Diamond almond breeze ($1.68 each)

Vegetables/fruits
6 lbs red pears (97 cents a lb)

Nugget spent $41.34. saved $36.38 (47%)
Meat
2 packs of Smart Chicken ground chicken ($2.99 each)

Cans/boxes
4 Nature Valley Roasted nut clusters (2 for $4)
2 California olive ranch extra virgin olive oil ($4.99)
2 Pacific Foods Organic broths (2 for $6) (both chicken broth)

Vegetables/fruits
4 large artichokes (97 cents each)
2 organic girl salad mixes (2 for $5)

Beverages
4 Dole orange juices (2 for $4)

We spent a total of $184.12 (total savings $132.71)(132.71/316.83=42% savings)

Spring time simple
Monday (22nd)
Left over chicken breasts into soup w/garlic bread, and bananas

Tuesday (23rd)
Chili w/ ground chicken w/ salad and fresh pears

Wednesday (24th)
Grilled marinated chicken thighs, asparagus, and rice

Thursday (25th)
Italian style chicken breasts in the crockpot, artichokes, and fresh pears

Friday (26th)
Spaghetti dinner (ground chicken), salad, and sliced oranges

Saturday (27th)
Grocery shopping day