Dillons
2 Evenflo Bottles – $2.79, used 2 $3/1 printable - Free after coupons (These will be great for baby shower gifts!)
1 gallon Milk – $2.98
1 Kroger Flour – $1.47
2 Nestle Chocolate Chips – $2 each, used 2 $0.55/1 coupon from blinkie dispenser – $1.45 each after coupons
2 Nabisco Ritz Crackers – $1.99 each, used 2 $0.75/1 printable - $1.24 each after coupons
1 Nabisco Rice Thins – $1.99, used Free mailer coupon – Free after coupon
2 Post Grape Nuts – $2.50 each, used 2 $1/1 coupon from the 11/17 SmartSource insert – $1.50 each after coupons (I was so excited about this as I have been waiting a long time for this cereal to go on sale!)
1.71 lbs Bananas @ $0.59/lb – $1.01
3 lb bag Clementines – $4.49, used $0.50/1 coupon from the 12/8 SmartSource insert – $3.99 after coupon
1 box Baby Arugula – Marked down to $1.79
1.23 lbs Roma Tomatoes @ $0.99/lb – $1.22
1 Green Bell Pepper – $0.75
1 Red Leaf Lettuce – $1.49
2 Zucchini – $0.75 each
2 Green Mountain Coffee K-Cups – $4.99 each (Saved $2 instantly for buying 2), used 2 $1/1 printable - $3.99 each after coupons (I was very glad this was on sale this week as I just ran out of my Green Mountain coffee a few days ago!)
1 Cucumber – $0.75
0.55 lbs Yellow Squash @ $1.59/lb – $0.87
1 Kroger Potatoes (8 lbs) – $3.99
Total before coupons and sales: $72.76
Total with tax ($3.78) after coupons and sales: $40.75
Menu Plan for this Week:
Breakfasts
Cereal, Baked Oatmeal, Pancakes, Gluten-Free Oatmeal Spice Muffins, Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake, Fruit Smoothies
Lunches
Scrambled/Hard Boiled Eggs, Cheese & Crackers with Fruit, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Leftovers, Salad Bar
Dinners
Chicken & Rice Casserole (from my freezer), Steamed Broccoli
Spaghetti, 30 Minute Rolls, Tossed Salad
Egg Burritos, Fruit Salad
Deer Roast, Potatoes, Carrots
Veggie and Chicken Stir Fry, Mashed Potatoes
Pepperoni Rolls, Fruit Salad, Tossed Salad
Dinner with family
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It’s Day 17 of the 21 Days to a Simple Christmas Challenge!
Christmas is almost here (can you believe it?), so today it’s time to get our homes in shape for company or so that we can enjoy our family and not have to worry about stepping over dirty laundry piles or tripping on spilled milk. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all you have to do, I’m here to help!
I’ve got a two-hour step-by-step plan to help you get all the major cleaning done so that your home looks presentable for your guests:
Two-Hour House-Cleaning Plan
1. Start a load of laundry (3 minutes).
2. Set the timer for 15 minutes and take a laundry basket and a trash bag and go through each room in your home. Quickly straighten, pick up, and put away everything that’s out of place. Put all trash in the trash bag and put everything that doesn’t go in that room in the laundry basket (15 minutes).
3. Put away all contents in the laundry basket and throw out the trash (5 minutes).
4. Head to the kitchen and load the dishwasher or hand wash the dishes (15 minutes).
5. Switch the laundry from the washer to the dryer and start another load in the washer (2 minutes).
6. Sweep or vacuum your kitchen floor and wipe down your countertops (10 minutes).
7. Take some toilet cleaner and go squirt it in all your toilets (2 minutes).
8. Take some window cleaner and spot clean the main glass windows/doors/mirrors (3 minutes).
9. Take a dust rag and quickly dust in the main rooms of your home (10 minutes).
10. Vacuum all the major traffic areas in your home (20 minutes).
11. Head back to the bathrooms wipe down the toilet, sinks, floor, and bathtub/shower. Change the towels (20 minutes).
12. Switch the laundry from the washer to the dryer and fold the clean laundry (15 minutes).
13. Light a candle or simmer some potpourri on the stove and enjoy your freshly-cleaned home!
Free Downloadable Checklist
Like to cross off lists? Download the free 2-Hour House-Cleaning Checklist to keep you on track and remind you of what you’re supposed to be doing next. Now you have no excuse for getting distracted. 
3 Tips for House-Cleaning Success
1. Set the Timer
A timer works wonders in helping me stay focused and work quickly. Plus, it makes it seem more like a game to see if I can finish my project before the timer goes off!
2. Turn on Some Music
It’s much more fun to work when you’re accompanied by cheerful, upbeat music.
3. Stay Focused
Don’t worry about the next thing on the list or your overwhelming to-do list. Just focus on the project at hand until the timer goes off. Then, move on to the next project.
If your house is a complete disaster, it might need more than two hours. However, remember not to get too hung up on making it perfect.
Just work quickly and efficiently and do the best you can do in the time you have. Even if your house isn’t pristine after two hours of work, I’m sure it will at least look quite a bit better than it did when you started.
Day 17 Project
1. Read chapter 10 from Celebrating & Savoring a Simple Christmas. (Did you sign up for your free copy yet? If not, click here and fill out the form to be emailed a copy.)
2. Do as much of the Two-Hour House Cleaning Checklist as you can.
3. Come back tonight around 8 p.m. and share about what cleaning projects you accomplished today. I’ll share some pictures of our Christmas cleaning, too.
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Walgreens Shopping Trip
Transaction #1
2 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste – $3 each (Buy 2, Get $4 Register Rewards)
Used 2 $1/1 coupon from the 12/15 SmartSource insert
1 Holiday Plastic Tumbler – $0.25 with in-ad coupon
Used $2 Register Rewards from last shopping trip
Redeemed 2,000 Balance Reward Points (like $2)
Total with tax ($0.45): $0.70, Received $4 Register Rewards
Transaction #2
2 Dixie Napkins (180 ct each) at $3.59 – On Sale Buy One Get One Free
Used $1/2 printable
3 Hallmark Cards – $0.99 each (Buy 3, Get 1,000 Balance Reward Points)
Used $2/3 printable
1 Lip Gloss – $0.59 (filler item)
Used $4 Register Rewards from Transaction #1
Total with tax ($0.51): $0.66, Received 1,000 points (like $1)
Total for both transactions before sales, coupons, Register Rewards and Balance Points: $18.09
Total for both transactions after sales, coupons, Register Rewards and Balance Points: $1.36, Plus 1,000 points leftover
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