Linda's Lunacy

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The Grocery Budget Makeover

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I have two of the Five Dollar Dinner Cookbooks. My family has liked every recipe I have tried from them. The books also have money saving tips in them that I have found helpful.

 

 

 

Now Erin Chase is offering the Grocery Budget Makeover. A 10 week course sent to you by email. Each weekly email will contain videos, worksheets, resources, tips, tricks, and more. We will learn to change the way we shop so we can save as much as half off our grocery bills!

 

 

 

Here is the outline for the Grocery Budget Makeover course:

 
Week 1 – Setting the Table

Week 2 – Family Pow-Wow

Week 3 – The Art of the Creating a Shopping List

Week 4 – A 5 Dinner Meal Plan, not the $5 Dinner Meal Plan (Maybe)

Week 5 – Outsmarting Yourself, and Someone Else Too

Week 6 – Stockpiling for Normal People (Not for Hoarders)

Week 7 – Meal Planning 201

Week 8 – Stretching Your Coupon-Buck As Far As You Can

Week 9 – Time Saving Kitchen & Cooking Hacks

Week 10 – How to Score Freebies Every Week

Finale – Mantras & Report Your Savings Time!

 

 

 

 

I’m excited to see how much I can lower my grocery bill!

If your grocery bill needs help like mine does, check out the Grocery Budget Makeover!

 

 

 

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

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This was our supper on Saturday. Smoked Sausage sauteed with onions, macaroni & cheese, and baked beans. This is one of my favorite meals. The flavors just go together so well. And it’s easy, too! lol

 

sausage onions macaroni cheese baked beans

 

We had ham leftover from Easter, so I came up with a skillet dinner to use some of it. This Alfredo Ham & Pasta Skillet Dinner was so good. Look for the recipe coming soon!

 

Alfredo Ham & Pasta Skillet Dinner

 

My major kitchen win last week was making my own ground venison in the food processor. I have a meat grinder that belonged to my father. I had never used it though. I went to clean it last week for use, but it must have been made out of aluminum as the insides were all corroded with white “stuff”.

 

So I tried using my food processor. I did about 6 pounds in small batches. It came out great. I used it all to make taco meat. We ate some that night, and I have 3 packages of it in the freezer ready to go for quick taco based meals.

 

ground venison in food processor

 

This week, I’m grinding more to make spaghetti sauce with. I am so happy to be able to add meals made with ground venison to our menus!

 

In the Kitchen with Linda

 

 

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

 

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

 

Saturday – quick & easy- Dinner out

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Smoked Sausage & Onions, macaroni & cheese, baked beans

Monday – chicken or turkey – Roasted Turkey, mashed potatoes, asparagus

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Spaghetti with venison meat sauce, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- Venison taco salad

Thursday – pork or beef – Skillet Sausage Pasta, corn

Friday – venison  – Venison roast, potatoes, carrots, and onions in the slowcooker

 

 

For more ideas, visit Menu Plan Monday

 

 

Sugar Twists Review & Giveaway

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Have you heard of Sugar Twists?

 

Sugar Twists put an end to the hassle and headaches caused by elastic, fabric hairbands. No dents or damage, slipping or snapping, and NO tearing or tugging! Sound too good to be true? Well it’s not!

 

Sugar Twists

 

I’ve been using Sugar Twists in my hair for about 2 weeks now. I love them! I have to wear my hair up out of my way in a pony tail while I am working, or it drives me insane. Whenever I go out anywhere, I always pull the hair elastic out, as I prefer to wear my hair done when out. Which means my hair would always have the dreaded hump in the back. Enough that my teenage daughter will always tell me I should put my hair back up. lol

 

Sugar Twists

 

Now, thanks to Milk and Sass’ Sugar Twists, I can have my hair just the way I want it. With no hair hump to embarrass my teenage daughter!

 

I also had my other daughter, who has long, thick hair try the Sugar Twists. She said the Sugar Twists held her hair in a pony tail very well. I wish I had had Sugar Twists when my three girls were little. They would have made our lives, and hairdo’s so much easier!

 

Sugar Twists

Sugar Twist are only $7.95, and each box has 6 bands  Available in a rainbow of colors, from neutral to neon, Sugar Twists are a must-have for active moms and children alike.

 Sugar Twists Review & Giveaway

 

 

Sugar Twists are available in six color combinations: Caramel Toffee, Chocolate Mocha, Neon Candy, Pink Candy, Pink Marshmallow, Glitter Candy, and Cotton Candy. All those color choices mean there is a color perfect for everyone, and for every occasion.

 Sugar Twists
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Sugar Twists Giveaway

 

How would you like to win your own set of Sugar Twists?

One winner will received 6 packages of Sugar Twists!!

To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below!

 

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Sugar Twists Giveaway

 

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

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I didn’t make a menu last week. My father in law is, unfortunately, in the hospital. My two youngest went to church camp. I had a tooth pulled on Monday, so have been eating soft foods most of the week. My daughter, not the one at camp, had her braces adjusted, so was on soft foods all week. Dinner for 1 or two just didn’t seem worth it the effort it took to plan a menu. lol

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