Thought I would update you on how our spending plan is going!This last weekend I was out of town, which meant DH was home with the kids. DH doesn't typically cook. I knew this was going to be an issue. So I suggested to relatives that if they wanted to get DS a birthday present that a gift card to a restaurant would be a big hit. And it was. DS paid with his "credit card" for one meal at McDonald's this weekend. He was very proud to hand the card to the man behind the counter.
And DH actually prepared some macaroni and cheese (from a box) for the kids. Sounds like they may have gone out for a donut treat on Sunday morning, but I kind of already knew that was going to happen. ;-)
This week should be good. Lots of comfort food is on the menu. We had mexican chicken in the crockpot yesterday. Apparently the kids were not jazzed about it (MIL supervised dinner due to an existing appointment I had). However, I thought it was GREAT! Tender chicken with black beans, corn, and salsa over brown rice with cheese and sour cream on top. Yummy!
Tonight I think we will go for a convenience food. We have an activity that runs until 6:30, so we will be eating late. This would also be a good day to do a crockpot meal, but I just couldn't get it together this morning. I have meatball sandwiches and frozen lasagna on the list this week and both of those are super easy to prepare (even easy enough for DH!). I will let him decide.
I continue to be assaulted by marketing techniques and it is going to be harder and harder to stand my ground as we get towards the end of the month. I know I can do it and I will make it to the end of the month without spending. (At least I keep telling myself this.) You can do it too. There are only 19 days left.
--Katie
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