Playing Catch-up

No 'Outdoor Wednesday' post today, I thought I'd just catch up on a few things instead as I haven't taken any photos outside lately. Well apart from my topiary which I finished, but I'll save that for next Monday so I can show the 'before and after' pics.

I got off track a bit last week because I popped in to Target and bought fresh fruit and a few other things on Wednesday instead of Friday! I spent about $54. Then I called in to my grocery store the next day and spent about $17! I didn't bother going to the store on Friday so I still am under budget but I just hadn't made a proper note of what I spent. I'm determined to get back on track and keep my receipts etc because I want to start putting the 'unspent' amount (remember I'm allowing $100 per week for groceries but trying my best to keep it to $75), hopefully about $25 per week in my savings account. And despite the fact I made a meal plan last week we haven't really stuck to it either. Hubby eats out most days at work and then comes home at 5.30pm not really hungry enough for dinner. He said he'd prefer to eat later! So, I've been having 'Smart Ones' freezer meals (trying to lose a few pounds!) and making Kristen a separate meal too. Not really the best dinner scenario, but we'll do it for now while it works for us. I usually have something in the freezer Jason can have later when he's ready for it.

I'd like to shout out a BIG thank you to Cheri at 'It's So Very Cheri' for featuring me again on her blog this week as one of her favorites in the Knock Off Knock Out party she hosts :-) I can't tell you how big a smile this gave me when she told me. I know I blog for fun (and well, cos my sister loves to read my blog too) but it's always a thrill when new bloggy friends let you know they enjoy your posts.

It's early release day at school today, so I can't play around on here as long as I'd like! I did an exercise dvd this morning, watched the rest of Biggest Loser that I taped last night (did anyone else cry buckets at that!) and now I need to get clearing up the kitchen before I head out to school.

Hope you all are having a wonderful 'Hump Day' so far. Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS to Darylynn on the birth of her second Grandson. Love and Best wishes to 'Mommy Jess' too :-)