One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 1230 of 2143 - I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

How to Feed Your Family for $100 a Month – Week 17 of 52

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 28, 2014 · 22 Comments

Albertsons $7.49

The HH was out of town all of last week so I was planning on doing a no spend week while he was away and I even put my Smith Brother’s Milk order on hold.

Everything was going great until friday afternoon when The Girl came home with a sore throat and was convinced she needed an extra vitamin C boost to keep her from getting sick. So off to the store we went to load up on oranges and orange juice. Gaaa. I almost made it. 😉

Panera – Free

I am sad to report the Panera gift card my parents gave me for my birthday is almost depleted. I sure am going to miss those delicious Panera bagels. But have no fear, Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and who knows, I might get lucky and get another gift card. {I’m keeping my fingers crossed}.

Leftovers – ?????

After the Committee Meeting last week there was a bunch of food left over so I asked peeps if they wanted to take anything home {one lady took 8 brownies} but after all was said and done, this is what I went home with.

I didn’t include the price of the food I purchased in my grocery tally because I the food wasn’t intended to feed my family. But, we did get a nice meal of soup, salad, baked potato and blueberry crisp out of the deal and now I’m feeling a little guilty that I didn’t include the committee meeting leftovers in my tally.

What do you think? Should I include it? If so, how much?

~Mavis

Total Spent This Week $7.49
Total Spent This Year $608.25 {Yikes!}
Total Spent This Year on Garden Seeds/Supplies $22.27

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Barilla Coupons, Scotch Brite Sponges, Butterflies, Eating Well Magazine, Nesco Deals and More

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 28, 2014 · 1 Comment

Happy Monday everyone!

How was your weekend? Yesterday the weather was a little wonky around here. One minute the sun was shinning and the next, it was pouring rain. 🙂 I guess Mother Nature can’t make up her mind.

Here are a few deals Lucy the snuggle puggle and I found this morning. Have a great day.

♥ Mavis

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Save up to 70% on select diamond jewelry as well as Up to 23% Off Select Contigo Water Bottles.

Wow! Print these Barilla coupons quick before they reach the print limit.

Amazon has the 18- Pack of Scotch-Brite 3M Non-Scratch Scrub Sponges on sale for just $11.87 shipped when you use the subscribe and save option at checkout. That’s cheaper than Costco!!

Get the Gear Tie Reusable 3-Inch Rubber Twist Tie in Assorted Colors for $2.98. Also available are the Case Logic CT-6 Self Attaching Cable Ties for $2.49.

Groupon has Women’s Burnout Scoop or V-neck T-shirts with multiple colors available for just $7.99 and FREE SHIPPING on orders over $19.99.

Jane has the original Keep it Dry Pouches on sale for $4.99 each. These are great for keeping your phone, watch and other belongings dry while on the beach or anywhere this summer.

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer? The Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden is on sale on Amazon.com for $12.74. The Girl Who Thinks She’s a Bird hatched butterflies for about 5 summers in a row when she was younger and loved this kit!

This morning I noticed The Clymb has Keen Boots on sale and Magellan GPS Watches too. My daughter loves The Clymb and their deals. Go HERE to Sign up for The Clymb and check out their deals.

6pm has the Mia Achila Shoe on sale starting at $13.98 shipped. {Price depends on color}.

Zulily has Gerbera Daisies, Hydrangea and Rose Bushes on sale in their Sow the Seed Garden Sale. If you are new to Zulily sign up HERE, or GO HERE to see the deals if you are already a member.

Checkout these Magazine Deals:

EatingWell Magazine $5 a year
Vegetarian Times $7 a year
Smithsonian Magazine $12 a year
National Geographic Traveler $12 a year

Looking for a Dehydrator? Here are a few deals:

Nesco Fruit Roll Sheets {set of 2} $6.99
Nesco Extra Trays {set of 2} $13.99
The Dehydrator Bible: Includes over 400 Recipes $14.10
Nesco FD-37A American Harvest Food Dehydrator $36.23 {I have this one!}
Nesco American Harvest Snackmaster Express Food Dehydrator All-In-One Kit with Jerky Gun $64.99 shipped

Stock up on fruit when it’s on sale and dehydrate it for a delicious snack. Get my recipe for How to Dehydrate Mangoes HERE or Pin it for Later.
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Weekly Meal Plan – Menu Plan Ideas Week 16 of 52

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. Here are a few recipes for you to choose from this week:

Breakfast Ideas

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls – Few things beat a cinnamon roll first thing in the morning. {Pin for later}
Blueberry Cinnamon Buttermilk Waffles – Is there such a thing as too much cinnamon in the morning? {Pin for later}
Baked Eggs with Bacon – Yes. Baked. And no, it’s not a quiche! {Pin for later}
Chocolate Crepes with Bananas – You’re practically eating dessert for breakfast. Okay, you totally are. {Pin for later}

Main Dish Ideas

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes – I’m slapping some chili on these and calling it dinner. {Pin for later}
Classic Meatloaf Recipe – Sometimes the classics are where it’s at. {Pin for later}
Chicken Casserole with Mashed Potato Topping – If you have leftover mashed potatoes in your fridge, or even if you don’t, you should totally make this. {Pin for later}
Savory Pot Roast – Teaching you how to make pot roast like a boss. {Pin for later}

Salads and Sides

Quinoa Fried Rice – When the same old fried rice just won’t do. {Pin for later}
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots – These are so caramelly delicious, sometimes I forget I’m eating veggies. {Pin for later}
Asparagus Salad Recipe – If you like asparagus even just a little bit, you must make this salad! {Pin for later}
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Avocado – Oh yum oh yum oh yum. It’s so good I have to say it 3 times. {Pin for later}

Cookies and Snacks

Homemade Peanut Butter – Just add apples and you have the best after school/work/anytime snack. {Pin for later}
Peach Fruit Leather – These so remind me of summer. Yum! {Pin for later}
Homemade Tortillas – I like to slathers these with jam or peanut butter when they are nice and fresh. Yum-Mee. {Pin for later}
Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies – Monkey Boy will eat every last one if I don’t hide them. {Pin for later}

Desserts

Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream – It’s creamy. It’s Vegan. It’s delicious. {Pin for later}
Peanut Butter Brownie Bites – Just when you thought Reese’s peanut butter cups couldn’t get more awesome, this recipe happens. {Pin for later}
Fresh Raspberry Pie – Bookmark this, Pin it, whatever. Just have this recipe handy because raspberry season is coming in just a few short months!! {Pin for later}
Creme Brulee – The Girl is still obsessed with the stuff. Lucky for me, that means she’ll make it for me! {Pin for later}

Canning Recipe of the Week

Carrot Cake Jam – It’s just like having carrot cake for breakfast! Yum! {Pin for later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

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Mavis Butterfield | Backyard Garden Pictures 4/27/14

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 27, 2014 · 3 Comments

If there is one thing I like to see in the backyard garden boxes it’s lot’s of green!

I’ve still got about 2 weeks or so until it’s time to set out my tomato plants, but once I do, those garden boxes will be packed full of green goodness. Then all I have to do is maintain everything until harvest time. {My favorite part}. 😉

The red onions and Brussels sprouts are doing great.

And check out the giant viburnum hedge we have growing alongside the house. Isn’t she beautiful? We planted this hedge 8 years ago with tiny 1 gallons pots we bought from the Home Depot. Just look at it now! I love viburnum when it’s in bloom.

The vinca minor we have growing on the hillside is still flowering. It seems like those tiny purple flowers stick around for a good 2 months. We also have it growing in the front yard as well. Some people don’t like it because it can be a tad bit invasive, but I like it.

This seasons first poppy is almost ready.

I planted both stock tanks in the greenhouse this week and transplanted the lettuce to the pallet garden. I’ll have to snap a few more pictures and show you what else is going on in there.

Does anyone know the name of this variety of tulips? I want to pick up a few more this fall.

The shasta daisy mound has almost covered the stump.

Tulips, raspberries, blueberries {to the left} and the pear trees {next to the fence} are all in bloom.

Here’s a shot of the raspberry patch from above.

How is YOUR garden doing these days?

Are you happy summer is just around the corner? I know I sure am.

~Mavis

This years garden is being sponsored by the folks at Botanical Interests Seed Company. You can check out their website HERE, order their new 2014 Garden Seed Catalog HERE.

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