One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 1253 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 14 of 52

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 7, 2014 · 12 Comments

Costco $50.63

I went into Costco for an Easter ham. That’s it. Not only did I forget about the ham but I ended up buying a bunch of other stuff that was not on my 1 item list. Bahahaha. Has that ever happened to you?

I didn’t even realize I forgot the ham until I was taking the photograph of the food on our kitchen table and I was like hey, where’s the ham?

I am totally losing it I tell you, totally losing it. I have about a million and two other things on my mind lately and buying groceries is not one of them. 🙁Panera – Free

I popped into Panera on Tuesday for their baker’s dozen bagels for $6.99 and also picked up some cream cheese spread to go with it. I have exhausted my Christmas gift card and am now working on my birthday gift card from my parents so I didn’t have to pay anything.

Smith Brothers Milk Delivery $11.16

We are still getting our milk delivered. 🙂

How did you do this week with your grocery shopping? Please tell me I’m not the only one who has gone into a store to buy one thing and come out without it.

Seriously, 1 item. How could I forget that?

~Mavis

Total Spent This Week $61.79
Total Spent This Year $535.85 {I’m digging a hole, I know}
Total Spent This Year on Garden Seeds/Supplies $11.50

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 7, 2014 · 3 Comments

Do you see what I see?

Sunshine? For 6 straight days… are you kidding me? Does this mean I need to break out my shorts and find some suntan lotion? Oh.My.Word!

Have a great day everyone, I hope it’s sunny where you are,

♥ Mavis

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Here are a few deals on cleaning supplies:

Weiman Stainless Steel Wipes $3.62 *add on item {I use these and they work great!}
Libman Dust Pan with Whisk Broom $5.97 * add on item
Libman Precision Angle Broom $8.99
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Ceiling Fan Duster $12.69 {Excellent reviews}
Scotch-Brite 3M Non-Scratch Scrub Sponges $15.03 shipped with subscribe and save option.

If you are an avid tea drinker like I am, try growing a few of your own herbs this year by planting your own tea garden. Get the directions to plant your own tea garden HERE or Pin it for Later.

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Deals on Baking Supplies:

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Fox Run 6-Piece Flower Cookie Cutter Set $7.77
Wire Cupcake Stand {hold 23 cupcakes} $11.95
Rachael Ray Oven Lovin’ Nonstick Bakeware Collection $17.09 {I love mine!}
Little Big Box – By Popit! $19.99

I still haven’t decided what I’m going to make for dessert this Easter. It’s a toss up between my favorite Carrot Cake Recipe or my husband’s favorite Pineapple Buttermilk Pie. Maybe I should make both.

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Are your kids sneakers stinking up your house? Find out How to Clean Smelly Shoes and Get Rid of Stinky Feet in my helpful post HERE or Pin it for Later and have your kids read it. 😉

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Free Coupon for 40% Off Select Tablet Accessories
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Weekly Meal Plan – Menu Plan Ideas Week 13 of 52

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By OneHundredDollarsAMonth.com on April 6, 2014 · 2 Comments

The meal plan I made last week went out the window on a few days, but the guidelines certainly helped me when I was stumped about what to make for dinner. If you make a meal plan or even if you don’t but you’re looking for some fun and delicious recipes to whip up, here are a few for you to choose from this week:

Breakfast Ideas

Homemade Blueberry Scones– Trust me when I say you’ll thank me for this recipe because it blows those Starbucks scones out of the water. {Pin it for later}
Cinnamon Buttermilk Waffles w/ Pecans – When your waffle just needs a little more oomph! {Pin it for later}
Farmer’s Breakfast Skillet w/ Sausage and Eggs – This is one of my very favorite hearty breakfast meals. I’m full for hours! {Pin it for later}
Spinach Power Smoothie – If you’re going to start your day with a smoothie, you might at well have one with “power” in the title, right?! {Pin it for later}

Main Dish Ideas

General Tso’s Chicken – A lighter version of the original, but just as tasty. {Pin it for later}
Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup – I love this “set it and forget it” soup! {Pin it for later}
Honey Chicken and Rice – One of my most pinned recipes, and once you taste it you’ll know why. {Pin it for later}
Simple Lasagna Recipe – Going back to the classics is never a bad idea. {Pin it for later}

Salads and Sides

Salt Potatoes – So simple, yet so good. They pretty much go with anything! {Pin it for later}
Toasted Orzo with Spinach and Pine Nuts – This is so good I want to marry it. {Pin it for later}
Kentucky Fried Chicken Cole Slaw – And sometimes I just sit there and eat this right from the fridge with a spoon. {Pin it for later}
Fresh Pea Salad w/ Bacon and Chives – Everything’s better with bacon. So true of this salad. {Pin it for later}

Cookies and Snacks

Fresh Pineapple Salsa – If you ever have a pineapple lying around, go make this. You won’t regret it. {Pin it for later}
Whole Grain Raspberry Bars – They sound healthy but they taste as awesome as a cupcake. {Pin it for later}
S’Mores Cookies – It’s too cold to build a campfire, so this will have to do. Not that I’m complaining about the alternative. {Pin it for later}
Chex Party Mix – Make a big batch and then you can party like it’s the weekend all week long. {Pin it for later}

Desserts

Banana Pudding – A creamy dish of deliciousness. {Pin it for later}
Raspberry Sorbet– If you’re craving something sweet but on the lighter side, here’s your solution. {Pin it for later}
Peppermint Patty Brownies – Now what kind of dessert recipe list would this be if it didn’t include chocolate? {Pin it for later}
Strawberry Pudding Cake – It has eggs in it, so it’s totally good for you. {Pin it for later}

Canning Recipe of the Week

Jalapeno Pepper Jelly: Although it does have a kick to it, don’t let the title scare you. This jelly is so good with some cream cheese and crackers, I could sit there and eat nothing else for hours. So go find yourself some jalapenos and give this a try. {Pin it for later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

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Mavis Butterfield | Backyard Garden Pictures 4/6/14

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 6, 2014 · 11 Comments

The ground was still a wee bit wet this morning when I snapped a few pictures of our garden, and by the looks of the sky right now we might get a little more rain here in a bit. But I’m not complaining {not today anyways} because we finally have some GREEN in those garden boxes!!

The carrots we started in early winter are on the right and if you squint real hard you can see some carrot seedlings popping up on the left. We planted those a few weeks ago.

Snap peas, radishes and broccoli.

I think Lucy the puggle trouble may have stepped in my row of perfectly aligned radish seeds. Now the question is, should I try and fix them? 😉

Leeks and cabbage plants on the left, and oodles of garlic plants on the right. Have you tried garlic scape pesto? It’s the best! Elephant garlic is in the center.

Ahh the lasagna garden. I am sill undecided about this area. Should I plant a little of everything? A pumpkin patch? Sunflowers? Decisions decisions.

Poppies and rhubarb. One of our 5 rhubarb plants is beginning to flower already. Sheesh!

The greenhouse is bursting with lettuce. I plan on continuing to grow lettuce in the tubs until the weather warms up. I’ll try and remember to get some close up pics later this week.

Check out all those shasta daisies coming back to life near the old stump. This is one of my favorite areas in the garden to watch every year. As for that giant patch of dirt… I’m still undecided about what I’m going to do with that area this year.

And guess who finally cleaned up the raspberry patch? 😉 I still need to get the poles lined up and hammered in to the ground but the hard part is done.

Sweet diggity! Gardening season has finally arrived. 🙂

~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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