What Happens If?

What happens if you can't afford to restock your pantry after the month-long pantry/freezer challenge is over? Here's a great article concerning that very thing!

http://lifeasmom.com/2009/12/but-what-if-i-cant-refill-my-pantry.html

My Latest Coupon Finds

ALL YOU's 'Health & Fitness' special (reg. $4.97; I paid $3.47), Minute Rice (reg. $2.39; I paid $1.39), 2 Lipton Cup-A-Soup (reg. $1.45 each; I paid 65 cents each), Betty Crocker Potatoes (reg. 97 cents each; I paid 27 cents), Bic Razors (buy one get one free - reg. price $3.23 and $2.77), Post-It notes (reg. $2.64 and $2.44; I paid $1.64 and $1.44) - Total Savings - $12. 04. AND two of us ate on coupon at Taco Bell for a grand total of $5.34! It was a good day! :)

Freezer Pantry Challenge - Day 9

Breakfast - oat pancakes

Lunch - leftovers (Tony and I - chicken sandwiches and potatoes; John - chili)

Supper - Oriental stir-fry and rice

Snacks - cheese and cracker, peanut butter and graham crackers, fresh apples and pears

Freezer Pantry Challenge - Day 8

Breakfast - oat pancakes

Lunch - fried turnips, potato pancakes, and pork and beans

Supper - baked chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, green beans, homemade rolls

Freezer Pantry Challenge - Day 7

Didn't get this posted yesterday. This list is for Monday, January 11th...

Breakfast - French toast sticks (made from frozen bread ends) with homemade syrup

Lunch - cheeseburger and potato wedges on coupon from Casey's

Supper - leftover chili with tortillas

Freezer Pantry Challenge - Day 6 (for me)

Breakfast - cinnamon roll from Casey's

Lunch - made a big pot of chili served with onions, cheese, and crackers

Supper - grilled cheese sandwich, potato wedges, and brownies