Grocery List Today

half and half
red bell pepper
milk
cheese
butter
spaghetti sauce
corn muffin mix
ground beef
parmesan
garlic toast
pizzas
chili beans
chili seasoning

Good news!

I have planned my menu for this week. AND written the grocery list.

Monday: Leftover Roast, rice, green salad
Tuesday: pizza and salad
Wednesday: Chili and Fritos, corn
Thursday: Grilled Cheese and (leftover) tomato soup
Friday-Sunday: out of town

Shopping list:
pizza
cheese
red bell pepper
creamy pb
pork chops
chili beans
canned tomatoes
chili seasoning

Thankfulness #12

Cinnamon in coffee.

Some of you may think it's practically a mortal sin to ruin perfectly good coffee with cinnamon. But, since income has been sparse these last few months, I haven't been able to get myself to buy coffee of higher quality (with great quality comes great price point!) than the Store Brand. And I shop (usually) at the W-mart.

So: three cups today! Cinnamon in coffee is delicious today.

Daily Chores

In my quest to become a better homemaker (and believe me, I have nowhere to go but up), I'm trying to compose a list of Chores I Must Do Everyday, and Chores I Ought to do Everyday but Thankfully the House Won't Implode if I Don't:

::Chores I Must Do Everyday Before I Go to Bed::

• Wash Dishes
• Wipe Down Kitchen Sinks
• Wipe Down All Countertops and Stovetop
• Put Clutter in Living Room Away
• Straighten Couch Cushions
• Put Clutter on Dining Table Away

::Chores I Must Do Every Morning::

• Make Bed
• Get Breakfast

::Chores I Ought to do Everyday but Thankfully the House Won't Implode if I Don't::

• Wash All Dishes
• Wipe Down Bathroom Sinks
• Check Status of Laundry to Decide When to Do Laundry*
• Check Status of Husband's Bread to Decide When to Bake Another Loaf
• Sweep Kitchen

::Bonus List (List of Lists)::

• On Fridge: List of Random Things to Buy (ie, laundry detergent, flour, socks)
• On Fridge: List of Projects (ie, Organize Laundry Room, Clean Out Winter Clothing)
• On Fridge: List of Birthdays and Holidays so I Don't Forget to Send a Card

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*I know, I know, I should have a Designated Laundry Day, but I don't. That's not how I roll. I'm just trying to get the basics down!

Friday 3/14's Annotated Grocery List

See what I hunted for this weekend...and see some notes at the bottom:

Milk (A)
eggs-4 doz (14.1 cents each @ A, 16.4 cents each @ W)
green bell (2.49/3 @ A...83 cents each; 82 cents each @ W)
butter-2
croissants-2
Sprite-1 can
yeast-C
carrots
bag o'chicken
broccoli
green beans
red bell
cocktail wienies (3.67/14 oz...26.2 cents/oz)
bfast sausage
undershirts for I? (tied to finding tshirt squares)
bagels
hash browns
egg colors
cheese (21.9 cents/oz @ A)
onion skins

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C-'coupon'

Since Dad is an immigrant from Latvia (they came over when he was four), I grew up coloring eggs the "American way" and the "Latvian way." Latvian eggs involve onion skins, and grocery stores just let me stand there and dig through the onion bins and fill a bag with the onion skins.