Sun Apr 9th:
Dinner: Mac-n-cheese for Phillip and I. The boys requested grilled cheese again.
Mon Apr 10th:
Breakfast: biscuit
Lunch: Friend treated to BBQ
Dinner:meatloaf with mashed sweet potatoes
Tue Apr 11th:
Breakfast: donuts
Lunch:
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Monday, April 10, 2017
2nd Week of April
Sun Apr 9th:
Dinner: Mac-n-cheese for Phillip and I. The boys requested grilled cheese again.
Mon Apr 10th:
Breakfast: biscuit
Lunch: Friend treated to BBQ
Dinner:meatloaf with mashed sweet potatoes
Tue Apr 11th:
Breakfast: donuts
Lunch:
Friday, April 7, 2017
April Groceries
I am going through with the Pantry Challenge again this month because I spent way too much last month on groceries. Below will hopefully be the only visits to the grocery store this month other than milk! I did buy Easter stuff while at Target but I am not going to list those items or include in the grocery total.
Winco:
Lots of batteries (Energizer were on sale for $1.00 a pack ) $32.00
q-tips $1.70
bar soap $1.46
pantiliners $2.62
2 soothing baby bath washes $11.60
1 regular baby bath wash $3.65
1 dishwasher detergent $2.99
1 rinse aid $3.76
1 pkg feminine napkins $3.88
4 cans beans $2.24
2 (6) packs RC Cola $3.56
5 gallons apple juice $14.90
1 gallon vinegar $2.38
1 gallon milk $.98
2 (8) pks Powerade $8.36
1 (12)pk winecoolers $9.98
1 Dublin Root Beer $1.28
1 loaf Italian Bread $.88
1 bottle soy sauce $.95
1 can bean dip $2.50
1 pkg Parmesan cheese $1.98
1 pkg fruit snacks $1.48
2 pkg raisins $2.74
1 pkg crackers $1.98
1 box handi snacks $4.68
1 pkg cheese sticks $2.98
1 pkg bacon pieces $2.78
~1/4lb roast beef $1.84
2 cans biscuits $2.56
1 pkg frozen broccoli $1.01
1 pkg pepper crusted salami $3.78
2 pkgs shredded cheese $1.96
1 box Earl Grey cheese $1.98
1lb fresh spinach $3.48
1 box bouillon $.84
1 box popcorn $.95
1pkg frozen mixed vegetables $1.01
1 pkg frozen peas $.98
~1/2 lb ham $2.75
1 pkg sweet corn $.98
1 pkg smoked sausage $2.18
1 pkg chips $2.48
~1/8 lb ginger root
1 pkg bread crumbs $.93
~1/4lb cinnamon bunnies $.45
~1/2lb gummi bears $.76
~1/4lb pasta $.27
~2lbs sugar $1.16
~2&1/4lbs bananas $.87
1 bag chips $2.50
Total: $162.77
Target:
Case of diapers $21.99
5 boxes pasta $3.83
1 jar pasta sauce $1.51
2 jars pasta sauce $3.54
1 box yogurt $2.58
2 pkgs sliced cheese $3.78
1 bag dog food $23.99
Total: $61.22
Sprouts:
1 canteloupe $.98
2 (2lb) bags of clementines $3.49
1 mini watermelon $1.98
~3/4lbs opal apples $.83
~1&1/2lbs russet potatoes $.72
~1/2lb taffy $1.68
~1/2lb trail mix $1.75
~4 lbs bacon $11.15
Total: $22.61
Subtotal::: $246.60
Winco:
Lots of batteries (Energizer were on sale for $1.00 a pack ) $32.00
q-tips $1.70
bar soap $1.46
pantiliners $2.62
2 soothing baby bath washes $11.60
1 regular baby bath wash $3.65
1 dishwasher detergent $2.99
1 rinse aid $3.76
1 pkg feminine napkins $3.88
4 cans beans $2.24
2 (6) packs RC Cola $3.56
5 gallons apple juice $14.90
1 gallon vinegar $2.38
1 gallon milk $.98
2 (8) pks Powerade $8.36
1 (12)pk winecoolers $9.98
1 Dublin Root Beer $1.28
1 loaf Italian Bread $.88
1 bottle soy sauce $.95
1 can bean dip $2.50
1 pkg Parmesan cheese $1.98
1 pkg fruit snacks $1.48
2 pkg raisins $2.74
1 pkg crackers $1.98
1 box handi snacks $4.68
1 pkg cheese sticks $2.98
1 pkg bacon pieces $2.78
~1/4lb roast beef $1.84
2 cans biscuits $2.56
1 pkg frozen broccoli $1.01
1 pkg pepper crusted salami $3.78
2 pkgs shredded cheese $1.96
1 box Earl Grey cheese $1.98
1lb fresh spinach $3.48
1 box bouillon $.84
1 box popcorn $.95
1pkg frozen mixed vegetables $1.01
1 pkg frozen peas $.98
~1/2 lb ham $2.75
1 pkg sweet corn $.98
1 pkg smoked sausage $2.18
1 pkg chips $2.48
~1/8 lb ginger root
1 pkg bread crumbs $.93
~1/4lb cinnamon bunnies $.45
~1/2lb gummi bears $.76
~1/4lb pasta $.27
~2lbs sugar $1.16
~2&1/4lbs bananas $.87
1 bag chips $2.50
Total: $162.77
Target:
Case of diapers $21.99
5 boxes pasta $3.83
1 jar pasta sauce $1.51
2 jars pasta sauce $3.54
1 box yogurt $2.58
2 pkgs sliced cheese $3.78
1 bag dog food $23.99
Total: $61.22
Sprouts:
1 canteloupe $.98
2 (2lb) bags of clementines $3.49
1 mini watermelon $1.98
~3/4lbs opal apples $.83
~1&1/2lbs russet potatoes $.72
~1/2lb taffy $1.68
~1/2lb trail mix $1.75
~4 lbs bacon $11.15
Total: $22.61
Subtotal::: $246.60
Thursday, April 6, 2017
March Grocery Total!!!!!
I have no idea what this total is yet and I am a bit worried to find out. We received our income tax check in March and I was a little loose at the grocery store.
Winco:
2 (1/2) gallon apple juice $3.70
1 Dublin Root Beer $1.28
1 Hubert Lemonade $1.28
1 pkg popsicles $.58
~1/4 lb cinnamon bunnies $.30
~3 lbs bananas $1.14
2 pkgs strawberries $3.96
~1/3 lb jelly beans $2.17
1 pkg popcorn $1.98
Total: $16.15
Sprouts:
~1lb asparagus $1.07
2lb bag clementines $1.98
~1 lb golden nugget tangerines $1.41
~1lb green beans $.92
~2lbs pink lady apples $1.63
6 ears corn $2.00
~1&1/2 lbs sweet potatoes $1.31
2 bags chips $3.00
~1/8lb gummi bears $.30
~1/4lb trail mix $1.52
pkg bacon $2.14
pkg ground beef $5.91
2 pork roasts $4.91
1 rump roast $6.70
1 loaf French bread $.99
Total: $33.81
Kroger:
~1lb russet potatoes $.96
1pkg graham crackers $1.20
1 pkg dip $.75
1 pint plain yogurt $1.99
1 bottle hoison sauce $.89
Total: $5.79
Sprouts:
~2lbs asparagus $3.94
2 pints blackberries $3.00
2lbs clementines $1.98
2 heads garlic $.67
~2&1/4lbs pink lady apples $1.98
5 ears corn $1.67
2 bags potato chips $3.00
1 bag ginger snaps $1.99
~1/2 lbs gummi bears $1.15
Total: $19.38
Kroger:
1pkg Grands cinnamon rolls $1.00
1 pint Greek yogurt $ 1.49
1 pint blackberries $.99
1 pkg bacon $3.99
2 bouquets roses $5.98
Total: $13.94
Grand Total for March:::::: $335.50!!!!!!!!!!!!
Winco:
2 (1/2) gallon apple juice $3.70
1 Dublin Root Beer $1.28
1 Hubert Lemonade $1.28
1 pkg popsicles $.58
~1/4 lb cinnamon bunnies $.30
~3 lbs bananas $1.14
2 pkgs strawberries $3.96
~1/3 lb jelly beans $2.17
1 pkg popcorn $1.98
Total: $16.15
Sprouts:
~1lb asparagus $1.07
2lb bag clementines $1.98
~1 lb golden nugget tangerines $1.41
~1lb green beans $.92
~2lbs pink lady apples $1.63
6 ears corn $2.00
~1&1/2 lbs sweet potatoes $1.31
2 bags chips $3.00
~1/8lb gummi bears $.30
~1/4lb trail mix $1.52
pkg bacon $2.14
pkg ground beef $5.91
2 pork roasts $4.91
1 rump roast $6.70
1 loaf French bread $.99
Total: $33.81
Kroger:
~1lb russet potatoes $.96
1pkg graham crackers $1.20
1 pkg dip $.75
1 pint plain yogurt $1.99
1 bottle hoison sauce $.89
Total: $5.79
Sprouts:
~2lbs asparagus $3.94
2 pints blackberries $3.00
2lbs clementines $1.98
2 heads garlic $.67
~2&1/4lbs pink lady apples $1.98
5 ears corn $1.67
2 bags potato chips $3.00
1 bag ginger snaps $1.99
~1/2 lbs gummi bears $1.15
Total: $19.38
Kroger:
1pkg Grands cinnamon rolls $1.00
1 pint Greek yogurt $ 1.49
1 pint blackberries $.99
1 pkg bacon $3.99
2 bouquets roses $5.98
Total: $13.94
Grand Total for March:::::: $335.50!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
First Week of April
I was all set to make a meal plan and then life happened. I ended up in the ER with a sick 2 year old and have not recouped the lost sleep yet so I have been totally winging easy dinners so far this week other than Sunday when I was still feeling good about the week.
Sun Apr 2nd:
Dinner: I wanted soup on Sunday as a slight cold front came through and I used that and being home with a coughing child as an excuse. Scrolling through pinterest Minestrone soup jumped off the page at me so I combined this recipe and this recipe to make my own version. I did not have any zucchini so I just used more of the other veggies and since I did not have canned beans so I put them in at beginning.
It is probably my own fault for altering the recipes but I was disappointed. However since I made a crockpot full this is my lunch all week!
I did bake some Nutella Banana Bread which as always was awesome.
Mon Apr 3rd:
Breakfast: Nutella Banana Bread
Lunch: Soup and Sandwich
Dinner: spaghetti and French Bread
Tue Apr 4th:
Breakfast: Donuts with the boys after a night spent in the ER
Lunch: Chick-Fil-A on the go
Dinner: Smoked sausage and sweet potato fries
Wed Apr 5th:
Breakfast: Nutella Banana Bread
Lunch: Flautas out with a coworker
Dinner:Baked spaghetti using the leftover noodles and sauce with added spinach and cheese.
Thur Apr 6th:
Breakfast: Nutella Banana Bread
Lunch: Sandwich with cheese stick, clementine and a few chips
Dinner: Bacon, scrambled eggs and biscuits
Fri Apr 7th:
Breakfast: donuts
Lunch: Tacos with friends
Dinner: Grilled Cheese
Sat Apr 8th:
Dinner: Ham, baked potatoes and Crispy Parmesan Asparagus Sticks from the How Sweet It Is blog.
Sun Apr 2nd:
Dinner: I wanted soup on Sunday as a slight cold front came through and I used that and being home with a coughing child as an excuse. Scrolling through pinterest Minestrone soup jumped off the page at me so I combined this recipe and this recipe to make my own version. I did not have any zucchini so I just used more of the other veggies and since I did not have canned beans so I put them in at beginning.
It is probably my own fault for altering the recipes but I was disappointed. However since I made a crockpot full this is my lunch all week!
I did bake some Nutella Banana Bread which as always was awesome.
Mon Apr 3rd:
Breakfast: Nutella Banana Bread
Lunch: Soup and Sandwich
Dinner: spaghetti and French Bread
Tue Apr 4th:
Breakfast: Donuts with the boys after a night spent in the ER
Lunch: Chick-Fil-A on the go
Dinner: Smoked sausage and sweet potato fries
Wed Apr 5th:
Breakfast: Nutella Banana Bread
Lunch: Flautas out with a coworker
Dinner:Baked spaghetti using the leftover noodles and sauce with added spinach and cheese.
Thur Apr 6th:
Breakfast: Nutella Banana Bread
Lunch: Sandwich with cheese stick, clementine and a few chips
Dinner: Bacon, scrambled eggs and biscuits
Fri Apr 7th:
Breakfast: donuts
Lunch: Tacos with friends
Dinner: Grilled Cheese
Sat Apr 8th:
Dinner: Ham, baked potatoes and Crispy Parmesan Asparagus Sticks from the How Sweet It Is blog.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Fourth Week of March
Sun Mar 26th:
Dinner: Fish Sticks and homemade mac-n-cheese
Mon Mar27th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: Ramen noodles, blackberries and potato chips
Dinner: Pancakes, bacon and eggs
Tue Mar 28th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: burger and side salad
Dinner: Pork Stir Fry with steamed rice
Wed Mar 29th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: sandwich with chips
Dinner: Honey Bourbon Steak Tips from the Tasty Southern Kitchen blog. The change I made was grilling the steak instead of cooking it on the stovetop. Phillip was not a fan, think the bourbon pushed it over his sweet limit.
Thur Mar 30th:
Breakfast: Donuts
Lunch: NAP, had some blackberries but mostly napped!
Dinner: Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake from Tasty Kitchen's blog. This is always good and easy to make up. I used leftover rice from earlier in the week and subbed leftover steak for the chicken.
Fri Mar 31st:
Breakfast: Donuts
Lunch: Wrap and Sweet Potato Fries ( out with coworkers )
Dinner: Hot Dogs and sauteed asparagus
Sat Apr 1st:
Dinner out with Mom who was in town!
Third Week of March
This post is after the fact so I am just going to put up the meal plan along with dinners as I can not remember all meals for all days at this point.
Sun Mar 19th:
Dinner: Creamy pasta with asparagus and bacon from the Love Grows Wild blog.
Mon Mar 20th:
Dinner: Salad with baked potato. I baked an Idaho for Phillip and a sweet potato for me. Clark ate off both our plates and Logan had a sandwich.
Tue Mar 21st:
Dinner: Phillip's birthday so I picked up Chinese!
Wed Mar 22nd:
Dinner: Grilled Teriyaki Flank Steak from the RecipeGirl blog . I can not stress enough how magical this steak was. The flavor was amazing.
Thur Mar 23rd:
Dinner: Phillip picked up Chips and Dips just because
Fri Mar 24th:
Dinner: Cheesesteaks using the leftover flank steak. I used this recipe from The Little Kitchen blog.
Sat Mar 25th:
Dinner: Friend sat with the kids so we could go out to dinner. We tried a local Italian place that opened up down the street from us. It was yummy!
Sun Mar 19th:
Dinner: Creamy pasta with asparagus and bacon from the Love Grows Wild blog.
Mon Mar 20th:
Dinner: Salad with baked potato. I baked an Idaho for Phillip and a sweet potato for me. Clark ate off both our plates and Logan had a sandwich.
Tue Mar 21st:
Dinner: Phillip's birthday so I picked up Chinese!
Wed Mar 22nd:
Dinner: Grilled Teriyaki Flank Steak from the RecipeGirl blog . I can not stress enough how magical this steak was. The flavor was amazing.
Thur Mar 23rd:
Dinner: Phillip picked up Chips and Dips just because
Fri Mar 24th:
Dinner: Cheesesteaks using the leftover flank steak. I used this recipe from The Little Kitchen blog.
Sat Mar 25th:
Dinner: Friend sat with the kids so we could go out to dinner. We tried a local Italian place that opened up down the street from us. It was yummy!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Second Week of March
Sun Mar12th:
I was not feeling up to getting anything together for dinner so it was a fend for yourself night
Mon Mar 13th:
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: Frozen dinner, banana and peaches
Dinner: Grilled flanken ribs, cinnamon apples and steamed rice
Tue Mar 14th:
Breakfast: donuts with the boys
Lunch:
This week fell apart!!! I came down with a stomach virus on Tuesday night and just let the boys fend for themselves for a couple of days.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
March Grocery Lists and Total
This month's grocery trips.....hoping against hope this is it!
Mrs. Baird's Bread Outlet
4 pkgs cinnamon raisin bagels
2 loaves cinnamon raisin bread
2 loaves white sandwich bread
2 snack cakes
1 loaf potato bread
Total: $6.98
Winco Trip:
2 bottles laundry detergent $10.96
1 case Dr Pepper $4.38
5 gallons apple juice $16.40
1 gallon milk $.99
1 2-liter Pepsi $.98
2 8-packs powerade $7.96
1 jar marinara $1.48
1 jar apricot preserves $1.94
2 cans diced tomatoes $1.12
3 jars Nutella $8.94
3 boxes snack cakes $3.90
1 box fruit snacks $2.00
1 box pretzel crackers $1.98
1 box pita crackers $1.98
1 Dublin bottled root beer $1.28
2 cans refried beans $2.76
1 can diced tomatoes $.56
1 box crackers $1.48
1 jar applesauce $1.98
1 box brownies $1.98
2 boxes fruit snacks $3.48
1 can tomato paste $.44
1 pkg shredded cheese $1.85
1 pkg muffins $1.98
1 can black beans $.68
1 jar peanut butter $1.68
1 pkg peaches $1.78
1 pkg cream cheese $1.64
1 pkg sour cream $.78
1 skirt steak $6.05
1 pkg fish planks $2.98
1 frozen pizza $3.98
1 pkg frozen corn $1.00
1 pkg mixed fruit $1.78
1 pkg frozen broccoli $1.00
2 wedges gouda cheese $5.60
1 pkg cinnamon rolls $1.62
1 pkg gouda cheese sticks $2.68
1 pkg cheese sticks $2.98
2 pkgs sliced cheese $6.44
1 pkg baby spinach $1.98
1 pkg cheese $2.98
1 pkg baby bell cheese $2.48
5lbs potatoes $1.47
~2lbs bananas $.80
2lbs strawberries $3.00
2 Asian pears $1.76
~1lb gala apples $.79
~1lb spaghetti $.82
~1/4lb cinnamon bunnies $.39
~1lb shell pasta $.79
~1&3/4lbs sugar $.78
~3/4 lb raw sugar $.75
1 pkg dishwasher detergent $2.96
~1/2 lb gunny fish $1.13
~1/2lb pistachios $3.48
~3/4lb trail mix $2.03
~1/2lb nut mix $2.30
~1/4lb onion powder $.78
1 pkg aluminum foil $.76
1 box sandwich bags $1.19
1 box Kleenex $.98
2 pkgs diapers $13.94
1 pkg trash bags $3.76
2 bags chips $3.76
2 bags fish crackers $3.36
2 bottles bath wash $1.86
1 pkg egg noodles $.98
bar soap $1.08
1 donut $.48
Total: $182.19
Braum's Trip:
3 quarts ice cream $9.69
Total: $9.69
Sprouts Trip:
2lb bag clementines $1.98
~1&1/2lbs grapes $1.47
1 head butter lettuce $2.99
~1&1/4lbs red yams $1.18
~1lb onion $.47
1 box fruit leather $2.78
1 block monterey jack $2.03
~1&1/2lbs cashews $7.68
1 pkg pistachios $3.99
~1/2lb dried apricots $1.92
2 pkgs bacon ends $3.00
1 beef shank $2.79
2 pkgs beef stew meat $6.33
1 pkg pork chops $2.47
1 pkg loin chops $4.16
1 pkg stir fry strips $2.19
1 whole chicken $4.57
1 loaf french bread $.99
Total: $47.57
Subtotal for the month:::::: $246.43
I used a $40.03 rebate I had to pay for some of the groceries so out of pocket thus far has been $206.40
In case you add up my receipts the totals will not seem to match, I use coupons and bag credits at most stores and do not account for those on here. There may come a day when I document them line by line.
Mrs. Baird's Bread Outlet
4 pkgs cinnamon raisin bagels
2 loaves cinnamon raisin bread
2 loaves white sandwich bread
2 snack cakes
1 loaf potato bread
Total: $6.98
Winco Trip:
2 bottles laundry detergent $10.96
1 case Dr Pepper $4.38
5 gallons apple juice $16.40
1 gallon milk $.99
1 2-liter Pepsi $.98
2 8-packs powerade $7.96
1 jar marinara $1.48
1 jar apricot preserves $1.94
2 cans diced tomatoes $1.12
3 jars Nutella $8.94
3 boxes snack cakes $3.90
1 box fruit snacks $2.00
1 box pretzel crackers $1.98
1 box pita crackers $1.98
1 Dublin bottled root beer $1.28
2 cans refried beans $2.76
1 can diced tomatoes $.56
1 box crackers $1.48
1 jar applesauce $1.98
1 box brownies $1.98
2 boxes fruit snacks $3.48
1 can tomato paste $.44
1 pkg shredded cheese $1.85
1 pkg muffins $1.98
1 can black beans $.68
1 jar peanut butter $1.68
1 pkg peaches $1.78
1 pkg cream cheese $1.64
1 pkg sour cream $.78
1 skirt steak $6.05
1 pkg fish planks $2.98
1 frozen pizza $3.98
1 pkg frozen corn $1.00
1 pkg mixed fruit $1.78
1 pkg frozen broccoli $1.00
2 wedges gouda cheese $5.60
1 pkg cinnamon rolls $1.62
1 pkg gouda cheese sticks $2.68
1 pkg cheese sticks $2.98
2 pkgs sliced cheese $6.44
1 pkg baby spinach $1.98
1 pkg cheese $2.98
1 pkg baby bell cheese $2.48
5lbs potatoes $1.47
~2lbs bananas $.80
2lbs strawberries $3.00
2 Asian pears $1.76
~1lb gala apples $.79
~1lb spaghetti $.82
~1/4lb cinnamon bunnies $.39
~1lb shell pasta $.79
~1&3/4lbs sugar $.78
~3/4 lb raw sugar $.75
1 pkg dishwasher detergent $2.96
~1/2 lb gunny fish $1.13
~1/2lb pistachios $3.48
~3/4lb trail mix $2.03
~1/2lb nut mix $2.30
~1/4lb onion powder $.78
1 pkg aluminum foil $.76
1 box sandwich bags $1.19
1 box Kleenex $.98
2 pkgs diapers $13.94
1 pkg trash bags $3.76
2 bags chips $3.76
2 bags fish crackers $3.36
2 bottles bath wash $1.86
1 pkg egg noodles $.98
bar soap $1.08
1 donut $.48
Total: $182.19
Braum's Trip:
3 quarts ice cream $9.69
Total: $9.69
Sprouts Trip:
2lb bag clementines $1.98
~1&1/2lbs grapes $1.47
1 head butter lettuce $2.99
~1&1/4lbs red yams $1.18
~1lb onion $.47
1 box fruit leather $2.78
1 block monterey jack $2.03
~1&1/2lbs cashews $7.68
1 pkg pistachios $3.99
~1/2lb dried apricots $1.92
2 pkgs bacon ends $3.00
1 beef shank $2.79
2 pkgs beef stew meat $6.33
1 pkg pork chops $2.47
1 pkg loin chops $4.16
1 pkg stir fry strips $2.19
1 whole chicken $4.57
1 loaf french bread $.99
Total: $47.57
Subtotal for the month:::::: $246.43
I used a $40.03 rebate I had to pay for some of the groceries so out of pocket thus far has been $206.40
In case you add up my receipts the totals will not seem to match, I use coupons and bag credits at most stores and do not account for those on here. There may come a day when I document them line by line.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
First Full Week of March
This week's menu
Sun Mar 5th:
Dinner: Grilled steak, steamed corn and buttered french bread.
Mon Mar 6th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: MacJr, peaches and cashews
Dinner: Baked Corn Dogs from The Domestic Kitchen Blog.
I made them using the corn shaped cast iron pan
Tue Mar 7th:
Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: bagel with fruit and cashews from a celebration here at work
Dinner: Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon from The Recipe Critic Blog. The only change I made was to skip the potatoes in the crock pot. I wanted to serve with mashed potatoes and did not have any baby potatoes at the house anyway to add. It was not bad, just not really worth the extra effort yesterday morning. I also forgot the bread in the oven until I saw smoke last night so that was another snafu.
Wed Mar8th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch:Wendy's because AC was messed up at work and I was turning into an ice cube.
Dinner: Did not feel good when I got home so switched up the nights and made baked spaghetti
Thur Mar 9th:
Breakfast: cheese danish at Logan's school for muffins with mom
Lunch: pizza
Dinner:Layered Ham and Cheese Potato Bake from Buzzfeed. Mine looked nothing like the recipe photos. It did not taste bad and Phillip said he would eat it again.
Fri Mar 10th:
Breakfast: donuts with the boys!
Lunch: Lunch out with coworker
Dinner: Beef and Broccoli Noodles using leftover beef.
Sat Mar 11:
Dinner: Creamy Chicken Enchilada Chili from Chelsea's Messy Apron. I used leftover corn and fajita chicken from the freezer and the end of a package of cream cheese. This was good and the leftovers will be lunch this week. It did taste similar to Taco Soup.
Sun Mar 5th:
Dinner: Grilled steak, steamed corn and buttered french bread.
Mon Mar 6th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: MacJr, peaches and cashews
Dinner: Baked Corn Dogs from The Domestic Kitchen Blog.
I made them using the corn shaped cast iron pan
Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: bagel with fruit and cashews from a celebration here at work
Dinner: Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon from The Recipe Critic Blog. The only change I made was to skip the potatoes in the crock pot. I wanted to serve with mashed potatoes and did not have any baby potatoes at the house anyway to add. It was not bad, just not really worth the extra effort yesterday morning. I also forgot the bread in the oven until I saw smoke last night so that was another snafu.
Wed Mar8th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch:Wendy's because AC was messed up at work and I was turning into an ice cube.
Dinner: Did not feel good when I got home so switched up the nights and made baked spaghetti
Thur Mar 9th:
Breakfast: cheese danish at Logan's school for muffins with mom
Lunch: pizza
Dinner:Layered Ham and Cheese Potato Bake from Buzzfeed. Mine looked nothing like the recipe photos. It did not taste bad and Phillip said he would eat it again.
Breakfast: donuts with the boys!
Lunch: Lunch out with coworker
Dinner: Beef and Broccoli Noodles using leftover beef.
Sat Mar 11:
Dinner: Creamy Chicken Enchilada Chili from Chelsea's Messy Apron. I used leftover corn and fajita chicken from the freezer and the end of a package of cream cheese. This was good and the leftovers will be lunch this week. It did taste similar to Taco Soup.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Grocery Total For February
The total was still above where I had hoped to be but I did manage to stay out the stores.
Grand Total::::::::283.29
Grand Total::::::::283.29
Monday, February 27, 2017
Last Days of February, Beginning of March
I know I say this repeatedly but it was tough making a plan this week. I really feel worn out emotionally between the funeral some family drama and sick kids so focusing on this and picturing the week was a strain.
Sun Feb 26th:
Dinner: fend for yourselves.
Mon Feb 27th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: out with coworker
Dinner: Beef Stroganoff using the leftover ground beef from tacos last week
Tue Feb 28th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: out with coworker
Dinner: fish sticks and mac-n-cheese. I could not find pork chops in the freezer although I swore they were there when I made the menu plan.
Wed Mar 1st:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: frozen dinner, strawberries and a cheese stick
Dinner: Crustless quiche from A Pretty Life's blog. I made it using the leftover ham and some spinach.
Thur Mar 2nd:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch:strawberries, cheese stick, pretzels
Dinner: Hasselback potatoes from Damn Delicious blog. Served with biscuits. I intended to make a salad but the lettuce was turning so I skipped it. I went with hasselback potatoes because the ones I have on hand were too small to be baked potatoes on their own.
Fri Mar 3rd:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: out with former coworkers
Dinner:At Phillip's request we had spaghetti
Sat Mar 4th:
Dinner: Pizza
Sun Feb 26th:
Dinner: fend for yourselves.
Mon Feb 27th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: out with coworker
Dinner: Beef Stroganoff using the leftover ground beef from tacos last week
Tue Feb 28th:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: out with coworker
Dinner: fish sticks and mac-n-cheese. I could not find pork chops in the freezer although I swore they were there when I made the menu plan.
Wed Mar 1st:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: frozen dinner, strawberries and a cheese stick
Dinner: Crustless quiche from A Pretty Life's blog. I made it using the leftover ham and some spinach.
Thur Mar 2nd:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch:strawberries, cheese stick, pretzels
Dinner: Hasselback potatoes from Damn Delicious blog. Served with biscuits. I intended to make a salad but the lettuce was turning so I skipped it. I went with hasselback potatoes because the ones I have on hand were too small to be baked potatoes on their own.
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| Right before I went in the oven |
Fri Mar 3rd:
Breakfast: bagel with cream cheese
Lunch: out with former coworkers
Dinner:At Phillip's request we had spaghetti
Sat Mar 4th:
Dinner: Pizza
Fourth Week of February
Cleaning up drafts on the blog and I accidentally deleted this original post so here we are again!!!
This week had a couple of days where I did not make plans because we would be with family.
Sun Feb 19th:
Lunch: Something I do not normally fix but we did not go to church I winged a pasta dish.
I cooked down some bacon pieces, used some of the grease to cook some mushrooms and garlic. I then added a can of diced tomatoes. Once all that had simmered together I added some cooked penne and the bacon.
Dinner: Pulled pork tosatadas
Mon Feb 20th:
Lunch: Leftover pulled pork tostadas
Dinner: Wake with family
Tue Feb 21st:
Lunch: Food with the family after the service
Dinner: Grilled Cheese
Wed Feb 22nd:
Lunch: pulled pork tostadas
Dinner: Tacos but used ground beef instead of leftover pulled pork
Thur Feb 23rd:
Lunch: pulled pork tostadas
Dinner: Brinner!!! We had pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs
Fri Feb 24th:
Lunch: out with coworkers
Dinner: I broke from the meal plan and made chicken pot pie
Sat Feb 25th:
Dinner: Brown Sugar ham, strawberries and green beans
There was a lot of ham leftover and so I stripped it off the bone and then put 1 portion in the fridge to use this week and the rest in the freezer for future meals including the bone.
This week had a couple of days where I did not make plans because we would be with family.
Sun Feb 19th:
Lunch: Something I do not normally fix but we did not go to church I winged a pasta dish.
Dinner: Pulled pork tosatadas
Mon Feb 20th:
Lunch: Leftover pulled pork tostadas
Dinner: Wake with family
Tue Feb 21st:
Lunch: Food with the family after the service
Dinner: Grilled Cheese
Wed Feb 22nd:
Lunch: pulled pork tostadas
Dinner: Tacos but used ground beef instead of leftover pulled pork
Thur Feb 23rd:
Lunch: pulled pork tostadas
Dinner: Brinner!!! We had pancakes, bacon and scrambled eggs
Fri Feb 24th:
Lunch: out with coworkers
Dinner: I broke from the meal plan and made chicken pot pie
Sat Feb 25th:
Dinner: Brown Sugar ham, strawberries and green beans
There was a lot of ham leftover and so I stripped it off the bone and then put 1 portion in the fridge to use this week and the rest in the freezer for future meals including the bone.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Third Week of February
I have not made a meal plan for this week and there is too much unknown to even try at this point. Phillip was originally was supposed to be out of town at a conference this week but we found out this morning that his 49 year old uncle had a heart attack and died last night leaving his wife and 2 kids age 8 and 4 behind. We are not sure when the service is or what we will be needed to do so I can not even make myself address the issue of a meal plan at this moment.
Sun Feb 12th:
Leftover lettuce wraps, Phillip was still sick and just ate plain rice.
Mon Feb 13th:
Breakfast: donuts and kolaches
Lunch:The remaining lettuce wrap filling
Dinner: Casserole with penne pasta, the rest of the broccoli, Velveeta, The sauteed mushrooms, and grilled chicken.
Tue Feb 14th:
Breakfast:biscuit
Lunch: Leftover casserole from dinner the night before
Dinner: Enchiladas, rice and beans out with former coworker who was recently widowed.
Wed Feb 15th:
Breakfast: donut
Lunch:Frozen dinner and chips
Dinner: Hot dog with steamed corn
Thur Feb 16th:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Frozen Dinner
Dinner: leftovers
Fri Feb 17th:
Breakfast: donut
Lunch: lunch out with former coworkers
Dinner: Leftovers
Sat Feb 18th:
Dinner : Pulled Pork from A Mind "Full" Mom's blog served with cinnamon apples and steamed corn.
Sun Feb 12th:
Leftover lettuce wraps, Phillip was still sick and just ate plain rice.
Mon Feb 13th:
Breakfast: donuts and kolaches
Lunch:The remaining lettuce wrap filling
Dinner: Casserole with penne pasta, the rest of the broccoli, Velveeta, The sauteed mushrooms, and grilled chicken.
Tue Feb 14th:
Breakfast:biscuit
Lunch: Leftover casserole from dinner the night before
Dinner: Enchiladas, rice and beans out with former coworker who was recently widowed.
Wed Feb 15th:
Breakfast: donut
Lunch:Frozen dinner and chips
Dinner: Hot dog with steamed corn
Thur Feb 16th:
Breakfast: Biscuit
Lunch: Frozen Dinner
Dinner: leftovers
Fri Feb 17th:
Breakfast: donut
Lunch: lunch out with former coworkers
Dinner: Leftovers
Sat Feb 18th:
Dinner : Pulled Pork from A Mind "Full" Mom's blog served with cinnamon apples and steamed corn.
Friday, February 10, 2017
Last Trip Was a Fantasy
Sooo my goal of staying away from the store died last night....
Kroger Trip:
1 gallon milk $1.59
3lbs rice $.99
2 pkgs razor replacement blades $7.98
1 can tomato paste $.39
1 pkg mushrooms $1.19
~1&1/2 lbs bananas $.86
1 loaf bread $1.00
Total: $14.66
Kroger Trip:
1 gallon milk $1.59
3lbs rice $.99
2 pkgs razor replacement blades $7.98
1 can tomato paste $.39
1 pkg mushrooms $1.19
~1&1/2 lbs bananas $.86
1 loaf bread $1.00
Total: $14.66
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Last Grocery Trip for February "Crossing Fingers"
I went out on Saturday and did what we call my "big" shopping for the month. Which this month especially means I am done, I picked up all I thought we would need to get through this month.
Target Trip:
1 case diapers $21.99
1 pkg diapers $8.99
1 pkg wipes $1.97
1 veggie/cheese plate $2.29
1 sunscreen $2.54
Total: $38.37
Winco Trip:
4 gallons apple juice $13.12
2 gallons milk $3.03
3 (6) packs Powerade $11.34
2 boxes honey buns $2.60
1 pkg goldfish $1.68
1 box pancake mix $.48 ( brought this to work for our food pantry)
2 boxes cheese and crackers $3.96
1 box sandwich bags $1.14
1 box freezer bags $2.17
1 box cereal $2.00
1 box snack cakes $1.30
1 can ro-tel tomatoes $.52
1 jar peanut butter $1.81
2 cans refried beans $2.76
1 Dublin root beer $1.28
1 bottle Teriyaki sauce $1.58
2 packs fruit cups $3.56
1 bottle laundry detergent $5.48
2 bottles kids bath wash $1.86
1 pkg fish sticks $2.98
2 pkgs string cheese $5.96
1 pkg frozen corn $.95
1 pkg fajita chicken $4.98
1 pkg mixed veggies $.88
1 skirt steak $4.73
2 pork roasts $8.95
~2&1/2 lbs grapes $4.71
1 pkg bacon pieces $2.73
1 pkg pepperoni $3.09
2 pkg shredded cheese $1.96
1 pkg sliced cheese $2.58
3 cans biscuits $5.55
1 can bean dip $1.88
~.05lbs ginger root $.09
1 bag cheetos $1.88
1 pkg spinach $1.98
2 bags tortilla chips $1.36
1 pkg sliced cheese $2.58
1 head butter lettuce $2.98
1 bag fritos $1.88
1 bag cereal $3.00
~1/2 lbs nordic fish $.82
~1/4lb cinnamon gummy $.36
~3/4lbs raw sugar $.70
~1/4lbs banana chips $.49
~3/4lbs shell pasta $.55
1 bag wavy lays $1.98
1 loaf bread $.93
1 bag BBQ chips $1.98
1 pkg tostada shells $.98
Total: $135.16
SubTotal for the month $268.63
Target Trip:
1 case diapers $21.99
1 pkg diapers $8.99
1 pkg wipes $1.97
1 veggie/cheese plate $2.29
1 sunscreen $2.54
Total: $38.37
Winco Trip:
4 gallons apple juice $13.12
2 gallons milk $3.03
3 (6) packs Powerade $11.34
2 boxes honey buns $2.60
1 pkg goldfish $1.68
1 box pancake mix $.48 ( brought this to work for our food pantry)
2 boxes cheese and crackers $3.96
1 box sandwich bags $1.14
1 box freezer bags $2.17
1 box cereal $2.00
1 box snack cakes $1.30
1 can ro-tel tomatoes $.52
1 jar peanut butter $1.81
2 cans refried beans $2.76
1 Dublin root beer $1.28
1 bottle Teriyaki sauce $1.58
2 packs fruit cups $3.56
1 bottle laundry detergent $5.48
2 bottles kids bath wash $1.86
1 pkg fish sticks $2.98
2 pkgs string cheese $5.96
1 pkg frozen corn $.95
1 pkg fajita chicken $4.98
1 pkg mixed veggies $.88
1 skirt steak $4.73
2 pork roasts $8.95
~2&1/2 lbs grapes $4.71
1 pkg bacon pieces $2.73
1 pkg pepperoni $3.09
2 pkg shredded cheese $1.96
1 pkg sliced cheese $2.58
3 cans biscuits $5.55
1 can bean dip $1.88
~.05lbs ginger root $.09
1 bag cheetos $1.88
1 pkg spinach $1.98
2 bags tortilla chips $1.36
1 pkg sliced cheese $2.58
1 head butter lettuce $2.98
1 bag fritos $1.88
1 bag cereal $3.00
~1/2 lbs nordic fish $.82
~1/4lb cinnamon gummy $.36
~3/4lbs raw sugar $.70
~1/4lbs banana chips $.49
~3/4lbs shell pasta $.55
1 bag wavy lays $1.98
1 loaf bread $.93
1 bag BBQ chips $1.98
1 pkg tostada shells $.98
Total: $135.16
SubTotal for the month $268.63
Monday, February 6, 2017
Second Week of February
Sun Feb 5th:
Emergency visit to Grandma's house to fix a sink so no organized dinner
Mon Feb 6th:
Breakfast: leftover donut
Lunch:Chicken wrap
Dinner: fish sticks with mac-n-cheese
Tue Feb 7th:
Breakfast: mini donuts
Lunch: Friend treated for lunch, we had BBQ
Dinner: Baked Eggplant Parmesan from Gimme Some oven's Blog. I like this version the best out of all of them we have tried. I was able to use up leftover spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce from late last week. I also used up the rest of the sourdough bread making garlic toast.
Wed Feb 8th:
Breakfast: biscuit
Lunch: Chicken and Cheddar sandwich with yogurt
Dinner : Crazy Slow Cooker Pork from Key Ingredient and Baked Garlic Parmesan Fries from SkinnyPoints . There was mixed reviews, the pork chops had an odd sweet taste likely from the onions. The fries on the other hand were amazing!
Thur Feb 9th:
Breakfast: donut and kolache with Logan
Lunch:Chicken and cheddar sandwich with chips
Dinner: Crock Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps from Domestic Superhero. I used the leftover pork from the night before as well as cooked it on the stovetop. This is a popular recipe served with steamed rice.
Fri Feb 10th:
Breakfast: honey buns
Lunch:Pizza out with coworkers
Dinner: Phillip picked up pizza on his way home after we got our taxes done.
Sat Feb 11th:
Dinner is hodge podge, Phillip is feeling under the weather and the boys have been grazing all afternoon.
Friday, February 3, 2017
February's Grocery Tally
This month I am going to attempt the pantry challenge again. I need to restock the freezer but other than a few items that the boys can not do without I think I can pull it off. I am going to try to shop this weekend and then stay away from the stores the rest of the month.
Trips I have made thus far
Sprouts Trip:
~3/4 lbs broccoli $.62
1 eggplant $.50
2 pineapples $1.96
~1lb fuji apples $1.07
2 half pints blueberries $2.50
mini watermelon $1.98
~1&1/2 lbs opal apples $1.40
~1&1/4lbs Braeburn apples $ 1.15
1 pkg soba noodles $1.69
1 pkg garlic and herb chicken lunch meat $2.37
~1/4 lb gummi bears $.87
~3/4lb pistachios $4.01
~1/2lb trail mix $1.50
~4lbs bacon $12.08
1pkg bacon "ends" $1.84
1 pkg beef stew meat $4.44
1 pkg boneless pork chops $3.42
~3lbs grass fed ground beef $ 11.93
4 Chocolate Chip Muffins $3.29
1 loaf sourdough bread $2.99
1 bottle facial cleanser $4.00
1 lip balm $1.65
Total:::: $67.58
Winco Trip:
3 (6) packs of bottled soda $5.34
1 pkg diapers $5.81
1 bottle apple juice $3.28
2 boxes snack cakes $2.96
2 cans refried beans $2.76
1 box honey buns $1.30
~2&1/4lbs bananas $.83
1 peach pie $.88
1 loaf wheat bread $1.18
2 pkgs sliced apples $3.26
Total: $27.52
SubTotal for the Month: $95.10
Trips I have made thus far
Sprouts Trip:
~3/4 lbs broccoli $.62
1 eggplant $.50
2 pineapples $1.96
~1lb fuji apples $1.07
2 half pints blueberries $2.50
mini watermelon $1.98
~1&1/2 lbs opal apples $1.40
~1&1/4lbs Braeburn apples $ 1.15
1 pkg soba noodles $1.69
1 pkg garlic and herb chicken lunch meat $2.37
~1/4 lb gummi bears $.87
~3/4lb pistachios $4.01
~1/2lb trail mix $1.50
~4lbs bacon $12.08
1pkg bacon "ends" $1.84
1 pkg beef stew meat $4.44
1 pkg boneless pork chops $3.42
~3lbs grass fed ground beef $ 11.93
4 Chocolate Chip Muffins $3.29
1 loaf sourdough bread $2.99
1 bottle facial cleanser $4.00
1 lip balm $1.65
Total:::: $67.58
Winco Trip:
3 (6) packs of bottled soda $5.34
1 pkg diapers $5.81
1 bottle apple juice $3.28
2 boxes snack cakes $2.96
2 cans refried beans $2.76
1 box honey buns $1.30
~2&1/4lbs bananas $.83
1 peach pie $.88
1 loaf wheat bread $1.18
2 pkgs sliced apples $3.26
Total: $27.52
SubTotal for the Month: $95.10
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Final Tally of January's Groceries
Made 2 additional trips to the grocery store here at the end of the month which pushed my total up more. I am going to work harder next month as well as start another pantry challenge.
Kroger Trip:
1 pkg diapers $5.99
1 pkg chicken $2.99
1 pkg fajita steak $2.99
1 pkg sour cream $1.25
3 gala apples $.99
4 tulips $2.00
~1lb bananas $.57
Total: $17.44
Winco Trip:
1 apple juice $1.98
0.15 lbs Swedish fish $.35
.08 lbs cinnamon lips $.15
Total: $2.52
Kroger Trip:
1 pkg smoked sausage $2.50
1 lb ground turkey $2.99
2 lb pkg mushrooms $1.49
4 yogurts $1.56
1 lb pepper turkey $2.99
1 lb ham $2.99
3 gala apples $.99
1 dozen hoagie rolls $.99
1 pkg sliced cheese $1.99
Total: $24.97
Jan Grand Total:::: $317.47
Kroger Trip:
1 pkg diapers $5.99
1 pkg chicken $2.99
1 pkg fajita steak $2.99
1 pkg sour cream $1.25
3 gala apples $.99
4 tulips $2.00
~1lb bananas $.57
Total: $17.44
Winco Trip:
1 apple juice $1.98
0.15 lbs Swedish fish $.35
.08 lbs cinnamon lips $.15
Total: $2.52
Kroger Trip:
1 pkg smoked sausage $2.50
1 lb ground turkey $2.99
2 lb pkg mushrooms $1.49
4 yogurts $1.56
1 lb pepper turkey $2.99
1 lb ham $2.99
3 gala apples $.99
1 dozen hoagie rolls $.99
1 pkg sliced cheese $1.99
Total: $24.97
Jan Grand Total:::: $317.47
Monday, January 30, 2017
Meals for the Last Days of January /First Days of February
The end of the month is always creative at our house with payday looming but not quite here yet.
Sun Jan 29th:
Dinner: smoked sausage with steamed corn and purple hulled peas. I was excited to find a bag of peas that I had shelled in the bottom of the freezer!
Mon Jan 30th:
Breakfast: leftover donut from church
Lunch: taco using up all the chicken fajita meat we had at home as well as the last flour tortilla. Chips and snack cake.
Dinner:pizza ring from Kiss My Apron. This is always an easy and delicious dinner to throw together.
Tue Jan 31st:
Breakfast: more leftover donuts and then a biscuit and some fruit at work for coworker's birthday
Lunch: Treated to DQ by a former coworker who had a coupon and a gift card she wanted to use. Got the kid's meal steak finger basket which is plenty for me and comes with a free cone.
Dinner: Jolean's Cheese Potato and Smoked Sausage Casserole from Food blog. It was yummy as usual and let me use up the leftover smoked sausage and most of the potatoes I had on hand.
Wed Feb 1st:
Breakfast: donuts and a kolache with Logan
Lunch:Frozen Dinner, potato chips and a snack cake
Dinner: BBQ little smokies and creamed corn
Thur Feb 2nd:
Breakfast: donut and kolache with Logan
Lunch:ham and turkey on sourdough with chips and an apple
Dinner: Stir fry with noodles and egg rolls
Fri Feb 3rd:
Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Muffin and a donut
Lunch: Lunch out with coworkers
Dinner: Spaghetti with sourdough toast
Sat Feb 4th:
Nachos using up leftover refried beans
Sun Jan 29th:
Dinner: smoked sausage with steamed corn and purple hulled peas. I was excited to find a bag of peas that I had shelled in the bottom of the freezer!
Breakfast: leftover donut from church
Lunch: taco using up all the chicken fajita meat we had at home as well as the last flour tortilla. Chips and snack cake.
Dinner:pizza ring from Kiss My Apron. This is always an easy and delicious dinner to throw together.
Tue Jan 31st:
Breakfast: more leftover donuts and then a biscuit and some fruit at work for coworker's birthday
Lunch: Treated to DQ by a former coworker who had a coupon and a gift card she wanted to use. Got the kid's meal steak finger basket which is plenty for me and comes with a free cone.
Dinner: Jolean's Cheese Potato and Smoked Sausage Casserole from Food blog. It was yummy as usual and let me use up the leftover smoked sausage and most of the potatoes I had on hand.
Wed Feb 1st:
Breakfast: donuts and a kolache with Logan
Lunch:Frozen Dinner, potato chips and a snack cake
Dinner: BBQ little smokies and creamed corn
Thur Feb 2nd:
Breakfast: donut and kolache with Logan
Lunch:ham and turkey on sourdough with chips and an apple
Dinner: Stir fry with noodles and egg rolls
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| Start of the Stir Fry |
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| Finished product |
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| Tiny One enjoying his noodles |
Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Muffin and a donut
Lunch: Lunch out with coworkers
Dinner: Spaghetti with sourdough toast
Sat Feb 4th:
Nachos using up leftover refried beans
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