Challenge!

I’m joining the No-Spend Challenge at the Living Well Spending Less FB page. It’s great because  a lot of families are joining too. I’m grateful that my hubs earns decent money and we are secure financially but with the times right now, one will never know! I really want to increase our emergency fund and savings, this challenge will help us in that area. We have expenses in the coming months, as a homemaker I’m in charge of our budget thus I want to be prepared. My husband is not on board in this challenge yet, and it’s OK. He asked that we still have a budget for eating out because he really enjoys that.  The only thing I asked from him is that he will help me STICK TO THE DINING OUT budget. I’ve already given up Starbucks this year and I’m doing well. I had Starbucks last Valentine’s day from the hubs and thats it. I still drink coffee but I make it at home. I’m excited and looking forward to this challenge!

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Food This Week!

Happy Weekend family and friends! We had a  snowy weekend here in the Pacific Northwest! It’s all melting now so we are good this week.  The weather forecast says we’ll have rain this week. Hubs and I are sick so we stayed home the whole day and watch our church’s service online. I read and nap most of the day while Hubby played video games and did some work. Just wanted to share what I cooked and our food this week:

grilled tuna belly,green beans
grilled tuna belly,green beans
Coconut Shrimp Curry(recipe:tastefoodblog.com)
Coconut Shrimp Curry(recipe:tastefoodblog.com)
Roast Chicken (Ina Garten recipe)
Roast Chicken (Ina Garten recipe)
I need to practice my carving skills!
I need to practice my carving skills!
Sunday dinner:fried snapper,kimchi,kalua pork(leftover)
Sunday dinner:fried snapper,kimchi,kalua pork(leftover)
salad:chicken,avocado,cranberry,pumpkin seeds,feta cheese
salad:chicken,avocado,cranberry,pumpkin seeds,feta cheese
mozzarella,tomato,avocado salad
mozzarella,tomato,avocado salad
breakfast:oatmeal and coffee
breakfast:oatmeal and coffee

We also went out and had dinner at Chipotle,Jollibee(for me)Hawaiian Grill(for Hubby where he had kalua pork)

YUM!
YUM!
soft tacos at chipotle
soft tacos at chipotle

We went to Seattle last wednesday and had lunch at Pot Belly Sandwich:

He really liked their sandwich;while I don't care for it!
He really liked their sandwich;while I don’t care for it!

I also just want to include my savings this week:

safeway:I paid $21,saved$65! all the spam will be ship to my family back in the Philippines! Spam is not healthy but every once in a while is fine(in my opinion!) this will last them for a year or two!
safeway:I paid $21,saved$65! all the spam will be ship to my family back in the Philippines! Spam is not healthy but every once in a while is fine(in my opinion!) this will last them for a year or two!

Some of our pics this week!

selfie with my fur son!
selfie with my fur son!
sideyard
sideyard
reading and cuddling with my fur son!
reading and cuddling with my fur son!
nap time! I'm using his dog bed too!
nap time! I’m using his dog bed too!
watched the Winter Olympics ceremony!GO USA!!
watched the Winter Olympics ceremony!GO USA!!
dessert!
dessert tonight while watching the winter games!

Savings!

Late night run to Target and Walgreens tonight! I really didn’t have plans to shop tonight but my Starbucks coupons expire today and my hubby really likes their frappuccinos.

Walgreens: Before sale and coupons:$18, I paid $9 (they are the big bottles)
Walgreens: Before sale and coupons:$18, I paid $9 (they are the big bottles)

I’m running low on my coffee creamer and Target has them for 2/$3. I drink coffee everyday so I always take advantage if they’re on sale.

Target: I paid $13 (after sales,coupons and gift card)
Target: I paid $13 (after sales,coupons and gift card)

Savings!

Hi everyone, just a quick post of my savings last week. Lowes.com had a clearance sale of their detergents and I was quick to get some before they ran out of their supply (lots of couponers in the WA area I’ve noticed).  I will be sending all of the detergents to my mom in the Philippines,they are not HE type so I cannot use them here.  I think this will last her for a year or two. I bought some produce too but forgot to take a picture, as I always wash and put them in the refrigerator right away. Happy Savings friends!

Paid $7 (Fred Meyer)
Paid $7 (Fred Meyer)
Everything will be ship to the Philippines; I paid $14(lowes.com,I picked up at the store)
Everything will be ship to the Philippines; I paid $14(lowes.com,I picked up at the store)
$2 (grocery outlet)
$2 (grocery outlet)

Savings!

I shopped at Walgreens and Fred Meyer today. I plan to send a balikbayan box to my mom and brother next month so I was on the look out for sale and clearance items. Most of the clearance items are candies and I have enough candies to send back home. So I passed on that deal. Here’s my haul today:

Walgreens: Regular Price:$28,after Sale,rewards,coupons I paid:$7.49
Walgreens: Regular Price:$28,after Sale,rewards,coupons I paid:$7.60
Fred Meyer: Regular price:$35, after sale and coupons I paid:$17
Fred Meyer: Regular price:$35, after sale and coupons I paid:$17

Savings this week

It’s been a while since I posted a savings post here, but I’ve been couponing and looking for deals here and there though nothing extreme. I still coupon regularly when stuff is on sale so I can stockpile and ship it to my family in the Philippines. I already sent two balikbayan boxes last October and my family got it just this week. I had a coupon hiatus last October after sending stuff back home, but now that new year is coming up I’d like to “replenish” my pantry and stockpile. I will not buy products just because it’s on sale, I have to make sure it’s something we’ll use.I mostly shop at Walgreens and Rite Aid (rarely) if they have a good sale for products that I know my family needs. For produce I go to Fred Meyer(at least once a week),Trader Joes and Costco (at least once a month). I scored Rachael Rays bowls last cyber monday and it was such a steal (from Kohls.com). Happy Savings!

Rachael Ray Bowls deal:Original Price $180, I paid $28 after cyber monday sales!
Rachael Ray Bowls deal:Original Price $180, I paid $28 after cyber monday sales!
Walgreens: Original Price:$32, after sales and coupons and rewards I paid $8!
Walgreens: Original Price:$32, after sales and coupons and rewards I paid $8!

Today!

It’s been a busy day of shopping for me today because most of the stores are having sales this week especially in the baking sections.  So I’m stockpiling the basics like sugar, flour and butter. My favorite store this week was Fred Meyer (Kroger affiliate) because of their cheese and butter sale. I also stopped at target to check their clearance for their halloween candies. They normally will have 70% off after halloween, I did score a lot of candies and I will send them to my family and friends back home in the Philippines. I don’t buy “junk food”  unless they’re on sale. I believe it’s fine to have these treats in moderation.  I’m not  a big fan of chocolates/candies unless it’s Kit-kat (they’re my guilty pleasure). I used coupons on my Fred Meyer trip (mostly store coupons) ,didn’t use any on my Target trip.

Retail Price:$140, I paid $30 (target)
Retail Price:$140, I paid $30 (target)
Fred Meyer: Retail Price:$40, I paid:$20! I've been wanting to try this new starbucks coffee but I find it too pricey and I know that they will go on sale so I waited and today was the day to get them(i had a good coupon). I also wanted to try the organic mascara.(i also had a coupon for this.)
Fred Meyer: Retail Price:$40, I paid:$20! I’ve been wanting to try this new starbucks coffee but I find it too pricey and I know that they will go on sale so I waited (for 3 weeks)  and today was the day to get them(i had a good coupon). I also wanted to try the organic mascara.(i also had a coupon for this.)
Fred Meyer (i have to take another picture because they will not fit in one pic) Retail price:$60, paid 30$
Fred Meyer – Retail price:$60, paid $26

 

On a more serious note: I would like to ask for prayers for my home country, the Philippines.  They just experienced Super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) . It’s so heartbreaking with what happened in the last 2 days; hundreds died, lots of missing people, millions of homes damaged. We Filipinos are resilient and we’ll get back up again. Prayers for healing and God’s protection for the country. Deuteronomy 31:8.