Publix trip...with all the kids. Eeeekk!!!

We didn't have much to get on this week's ad. It was kind of a slow week for me. But, to be quite honest, my cabinets and freezers are filled to overflowing so I only went to get the things that I had to have + a few yummy things.

1 16 oz Butterball turkey bacon 2.00 ea regular price/
6 boxed Hamburger Helper .99 ea B1G1/2 Internet Printable Q's $1/3 boxes
4 Kelloggs Pop Tarts 8 ct box 1.25 ea B1G1/2 $1/2 Q's mailer last week
2 Betty Crocker brownie mixes 1.27 ea B1G1/$1/2 Internet Printable (IP)
2 Old El Paso dinner kit 1.45 ea B1G1
2 4 pk Fiber One yogurt 1.25 ea B1G1/2 $1/1 Internet Printable (IP)
1 dozen Publix large eggs 1.49 ea
2 Wonka gummies candy 1.00 ea Advantage Buy/$1/1 IP

I used 1 $5.00 Walgreens RR (remember yesterday), a $5/20 coupon from Rite Aid Videos(for watching commercials). Total price after sales but before coupons: $25.67. Total cost after coupons: $6.67. Not my best week, but I really went for the poptarts and hamburger helper. These are both quick fixes when you don't have a lot of time.

Total Spent: $6.67 Total saved: $39.19 % of savings: 85%

Total Spent in 2010: $35.36

Mom!!! What's for dinner?

I'm sure this a popular question around your house, and friends are always asking us what we eat for $40-50 a week. Well, we eat the same things most families on the run eat. We will be out of the house tonight (this happens at least 2-3 nights per week) so I try to prepare something in advance and program the stove timer so that it will be ready by the time we are home. This helps me to control the urge to grab something at a drive thru, blowing my budget and Weight Watchers at the same time! This week, our menu includes:

Taco casserole w/ salad on the side (see photo) This is an Old El Paso Dinner Kit (B1G1 at Publix this week for $1.39 each) I used 1 lb of ground sirloin at a cost of approx. $2.25. Salad was B1G1 last week, probably .45 cents for 1/2 of the bag. So, we have dinner for around $4.00 tonight.

Also, this week we have: Hamburger Helper & rolls ( $3.25 approx.)
Deviled chicken w/rice and veggies ($2.00 approx.)
Smoked sausage, mashed potatoes, green beans ($1.65)
Breakfast for supper (everyone's fave $2.50)
Boston butt, baked potatoes & salad ($6.00)

So, there you have it friends...affordable, healthy, Weight Watcher approved. Most importantly, kid friendly! That is what we strive for...no complaints! ;) Please share any recipes that are inexpensive and kid friendly. I'm always needing new ideas!