So, I went shopping on Saturday, a day early, because it was our anniversary. To save money, we decided to get our "take out" dinner from Trader Joe's. Our family rarely goes out for dinner so we chose spaghetti with salad and bread. The kids had meatballs with

Here is our weekly meal plan. This is the first 5 day school week and we are easing into our family schedule. With 2 birthdays, an anniversary, open houses for 2 schools, back to school picnics, and fall activities starting, September can be a busy month. Thanks to a birthday

This a review of 3 blenders and the factors that determined my final purchase. I was not paid for this review but I am an Amazon Affiliate.

Finally, I have a new blender and food processor. It's an Oster® which is weird because I really thought I wanted a Vitamix®

So far this week I went to 2 stores for groceries, spending $67.89, ending in a trip to our local Farmers' Market where I usually spend less than $10.00. Last week's purchases are listed below and updated on my yearly spending totals here. I have spent $301.44